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The energy woes of the Russian Bitcoin mining hotspot of Irkutsk are intensifying, with the region’s Governor calling for a “year-round ban” on crypto mining. Irkutsk Governor Igor Kobzev was speaking at a meeting of the Legislative Assembly of the Irkutsk…
Circle officially launched Native USDC on the Aptos mainnet on Thursday, making the stablecoin directly accessible on the Move-based layer-1 blockchain. This eliminates the need for cross-chain bridging, streamlining transactions for users and developers. Native USDC is now live on @Aptos!…
El Salvador’s Congress has swiftly approved amendments to its Bitcoin laws, aligning with a deal struck with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to scale back its crypto exposure. The legislative change comes as part of the country’s commitment to conditions set…
The cryptocurrency market surged at the start of the year, with Bitcoin ($BTC) reaching new all-time highs and the total altcoin market surpassing $1.5 trillion for the first time. The launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States…
During Monday night’s episode of CNBC’s Mad Money, host Jim Cramer advised viewers to consider adding Bitcoin to their portfolios rather than investing in MicroStrategy, a software company known for its extensive Bitcoin holdings. Jim Cramer says, "I own Bitcoin. You…
Crypto exchange giant Coinbase has onboarded President Trump’s co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita for its global advisory council. The appointment comes a week Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s meeting with the President to reportedly discuss personnel appointments. Coinbase has also added former U.S.…
Crypto exchange Gemini has taken a strong stance against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), refusing to hire any of its graduates as long as former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler remains affiliated with the university. “As long…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially acknowledged Canary Capital’s 19b-4 application for spot Litecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This marks it the first altcoin 19b-4 to be acknowledged, senior Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, wrote on X. The other…
A recent rule change on digital asset accounting helped Tesla boost its net income in the fourth quarter. Tesla’s digital asset value remained at $184m for four consecutive quarters before jumping to $1.08b in the December quarter. However, in its Q4…
The CEO of a leading South Korean P2P financial lender has been accused of using a client’s funds to make personal crypto purchases. The South Korean news outlet NBN Media reported that an unnamed investor and private equity fund operator backed…
Worldcoin (WLD) and its operator Tools for Humanity are reportedly continuing to operate in Brazil’s São Paulo despite a ban on giving citizens crypto in exchange for their biometric data. However, the company appears to be safe from a Habeas Corpus…
Crypto.com announced Tuesday that it would delist Tether (USDT) and several other assets for European Union customers, following regulatory compliance requirements outlined by EU authorities. 🚨 Tether (USDT) and Other Assets to be De-listed from 🚨@cryptocom has informed its EU…