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Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has officially launched its platform in Argentina on Tuesday after receiving approval from the country’s National Securities Commission (CNV) to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP). With this approval, Coinbase is now fully compliant with Argentina’s…
French authorities have opened a money laundering investigation into Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, on Tuesday over alleged violations of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing laws, according to a Reuters report. The French public prosecutor revealed that Binance is “likely…
U.S.-based sports betting platform DraftKings has reached a settlement with the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) over allegations of unpaid royalties for using NFL player likenesses in non-fungible tokens (NFTs). In a joint letter filed on January 27, DraftKings and…
The US Senate has voted to confirm crypto advocate and billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as the Treasury Secretary. The vote ended with the majority of 68 in favor, confirming that Bessent will formally be joining Trump’s cabinet. Scott Bessent…
Tuttle Capital Management has filed applications for ten cryptocurrency-based leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including funds tied to popular meme coins. Analysts suggest the filings are part of a broader strategy to test the boundaries of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
Crypto exchange KuCoin on Monday pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and agreed to pay nearly $300m in fines and forfeitures. Peken Global, the company behind KuCoin, presented its guilty plea before US District Judge Andrew Carter in…
Bitget Wallet, a Web3 non-custodial wallet, unveiled its 2025 strategy on Monday, highlighting PayFi as a central component. In an announcement shared with Cryptonews, Bitget said that, as a platform with over 60 million users, it planned to redefine crypto’s role…
More than one in five Russians trade or hold meme coins, a new survey has found, as the popularity of “hype”-generated tokens spreads globally. Per the media outlet Gazeta.ru, the survey of 3,000 Russians aged 18 to 60 was conducted by…
The South Korean crypto community is facing a tense Lunar New Year break, experts are claiming, as the year’s longest holiday coincides with a key time for Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin markets. Per Seoul Shinmun, South Korean crypto traders are “troubled.”…
Ethereum’s future depends on layer-2 (L2) solutions. L2 blockchains have helped improve Ethereum network transaction fees, along with scaling capacities and security standards. After reviewing more than 180 projects and monitoring every single one of them for changes, we aim to…
Several cryptocurrency exchanges have received licenses under the new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. Crypto Finance, the subsidiary of the German stock exchange Deutsche Boerse, and Bitpanda, an Austrian-based exchange, were among the first to receive licenses from the German Federal…
Trezor unveiled its Safe 5 Freedom Edition hardware wallet on Monday, a limited-release product with only 2,100 units available. In a statement shared with Cryptonews, the company highlighted that this exclusive edition is designed to resonate both symbolically and practically with…