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The European Central Bank (ECB) is developing a blockchain-based payment system that would allow financial institutions to settle transactions in central bank money, it announced on February 20. This move is seen as a potential step toward developing a wholesale central…
KuCoin’s European subsidiary, KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH, has begun the process of obtaining a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Austria. The move is part of the company’s efforts to
Key Takeaways: Donald Trump reaffirmed his claim that he will make the U.S. a hub for the digital asset sector during a conference on Wednesday. Bitcoin hovered around $97,000 as of Thursday morning. Trump says he wants the U.S. to “stay…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the launch of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) on Thursday, a division focused on addressing cyber-related misconduct and strengthening protections for retail investors in the evolving technology sector. The SEC…
Sol Strategies Inc, a Canadian publicly traded company dedicated to advancing the Solana blockchain ecosystem, has recently made headlines with its latest SOL buys. Between February 7 and February 14, 2025, the company purchased 12,456 Solana (SOL) tokens for approximately USD…
With Australia’s federal election approaching, a recent YouGov poll suggests that pro-crypto policies could become a decisive factor in determining the country’s next leadership. The poll, commissioned by Australian crypto exchange Swyftx, highlights that millions of voters may prioritize crypto-friendly candidates…
Priority Blockspace for Humans (PBH) has launched on the World Chain Sepolia testnet as part of the mission to build and implement open-source infrastructure that prioritizes humans over bots. PBH works to prioritize human transactions and order them correctly while preserving…
Assetera, a European trading facility for blockchain-based securities, announced the collaboration with institutional-grade asset manager Ondo Finance to list the latter’s institutional-grade tokenized US Treasuries fund on Assetera’s Polygon-based platform. The press release shared with Cryptonews said that this listing provides…
The Blockchain Association, alongside 75 member companies, has called on Congress to repeal the Internal Revenue Service’s new rule that classifies DeFi software as brokers. In a Wednesday letter to lawmakers, the industry coalition urged support for Senator Ted Cruz’s Congressional…
San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is reportedly preparing to re-enter the Indian market. To lead its local operations, the company has appointed Vishesh Khurana
The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a lawsuit against Binance Holdings Limited, demanding $81.5 billion in back taxes and economic damages. The case, brought before the Federal High Court in Abuja, accuses the cryptocurrency exchange of failing to register with…
Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) approved the country’s first XRP spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) on February 18, making it the first of its kind globally. The ETF was introduced by asset manager Hashdex and will allow investors to gain exposure…