Judge Schedules Do Kwon’s Criminal Trial for Early 2026 Weeks After Successful Extradition to US: Report

dailyhodl.com Disgraced Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will reportedly face trial in the US early next year. Bloomberg reports that New York District Judge Paul Engelmayer on Wednesday…

Hong Kong Based Crypto Provider HashKey Secures Provisional VASP License In UAE. Best Crypto to Buy in 2025?

99bitcoins.com HashKey Group, a leading digital asset financial services provider from Asia announced on 13th January 2025that a member company, HashKey MENA FZE received in-principal…

Dubai VARA Grants HashKey In-Principle Approval For VASP Application

cryptonews.com HashKey Group announced Monday that its Middle East and North Africa arm has received an in-principle license approval from Dubai. The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory…

Ripple gains ground in Dubai: Could XRP ETFs be next in line?

ambcrypto.com Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has approved the use of Ripple [XRP] cryptocurrency. Thus, positioning Dubai as a trailblazer in fintech innovation. This…

HashKey Secures Virtual Asset Provider License from Dubai VARA

beincrypto.com HashKey Group, a leading digital asset financial services group in Asia, announced that its subsidiary, HashKey MENA FZE, has received an In-Principle Approval (IPA) from…

HashKey expands global footprint with Dubai virtual asset license approval

cryptoslate.com HashKey Group, a digital asset firm based in Asia, has announced it received in-principle approval for a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Dubai Virtual…

South Korean Crypto Mogul Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty in…

inkl.com The trial of Do Hyeong Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, is everywhere. Kwon is facing accusations related to the failure of his company's cryptocurrency. His case could…

Top 5 Cryptocurrency Payment Gateways for Businesses In 2025

coinpedia.org The post Top 5 Cryptocurrency Payment Gateways for Businesses In 2025 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News More companies globally are now permitting customers to make…

Crypto Exchange Bybit to Temporarily Suspend Operations in India

coindesk.com Crypto exchange Bybit said it will temporarily suspend its services for its users in India in response to regulation in the country. The Dubai based company intends to…

MANTRA Blockchain x DAMAC: $1B In Real-World Assets About To Go Digital

99bitcoins.com Just as we thought investments in crypto and blockchain technologies couldn’t get any bigger, DAMAC & MANTRA seem to have set the bar higher. Think of MANTRA as a powerful…

Binance Lists ChainGPT (CGPT): Unlocking a New Era for AI-Powered Blockchain Solutions

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 10th, 2025] ChainGPT (CGPT), a pioneer in blockchain AI solutions is delighted to be listed on Binance, the world’s…

VC Founders Summit Launches 2025 Global Series in Paris

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MANTRA and DAMAC Group to Tokenize $1 Billion in UAE Real Estate, Hospitality, and Data Centers Starting Early 2025

thedefiant.io MANTRA, a blockchain platform focused on real-world assets (RWAs), has entered into a $1 billion deal with Dubai-based property conglomerate DAMAC Group to tokenize at least…

Standard Chartered Expands Crypto Custody Services To Luxembourg. New Crypto Coins To Explore!

99bitcoins.com The British multinational financial giant, Standard Chartered, announced the launch of a new entity in Luxembourg to provide crypto custody services on 9 January 2025. The…

Dubai’s DAMAC Properties Signs $1 Billion Deal With MANTRA Blockchain

watcher.guru The layer-1 blockchain MANTRA has signed a $1 billion deal with Dubai’s property giant DAMAC Group. The agreement with the UAE’s property conglomerate aims to revolutionize…

Good Morning, Bitcoin

nobsbitcoin.com Every sat counts! Support us here. What's new US Court greenlights sale of $6.5B in seized Silk Road bitcoin. The U.S. government has received final approval from the…

MANTRA Blockchain to Tokenize $1B of Real-World Assets for UAE-Based Property Firm DAMAC

coindesk.com MANTRA, a layer-1 blockchain designed for tokenized real-world assets (RWA), entered an agreement with United Arab Emirates-based property conglomerate DAMAC Group to bring…

MicroStrategy goes on $11bn holiday shopping spree in record Bitcoin binge

dlnews.com Michael Saylor, founder and chairman of MicroStrategy, is Christmas’ most predictable gift giver. All he ever does is buy Bitcoin. On Monday, his publicly-traded software…

How Bitcoin predictions from Cathie Wood, Mike Novogratz, and Michael Saylor played out in 2024

dlnews.com Bitcoin go down? Bitcoin go up? Bitcoin go really up? It’s a parlour game of predictions that crypto pontificators love to play. As 2024 comes to a close, the industry’s…

Telegram caps rocky year with profit breakthrough and $500m in cash

dlnews.com Crypto’s messaging app of choice is profitable for the first time since it launched more than a decade ago, founder and CEO Pavel Durov said on Monday. “As I predicted, 2024…

The crypto firms on Gary Gensler’s naughty list: ‘Congrats and welcome to the club!’

dlnews.com “In the first quarter of the fiscal year, my regulator gave to me, one Wells notice and allegations I’ve issued an illegal security.” That’s what staffers at the Securities…

FTX-linked fund MNNC Group raises over $100m after LedgerPrime name change

dlnews.com Parts of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire are still kicking. MNNC Group told DL News that it’s raised more than $100 million. According to Thursday filings with the…

Pro-crypto SEC commissioner Hester Peirce probes 'debanking' as outcry mounts

dlnews.com Worries over the debanking of crypto companies and executives have reached the highest rungs of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In Wednesday comments, SEC…

ChainGPT gives a $50,000 grant to ChainAware for AI solutions developments

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 8th, 2025] ChainGPT, a pioneer in blockchain AI solutions, has announced a $50,000 grant to ChainAware.ai, a leader in…

Crypto.com And Dubai Islamic Bank Partner To Expand Across UAE And GCC

99bitcoins.com Crypto.com has dropped some big news – a MoU signing with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), UAE’s largest Islamic Bank and a world-renowned player in the field of Islamic finance.…

UK To Seize $4.3M In Bitcoin From Fugitive Crime Boss

bitcoinist.com A UK judge has ordered the seizure of $4.3 million in Bitcoin (BTC) from a British crime lord known as “Don Car-Leone.” The ruling comes after the fugitive failed to prove…

Why Bitcoin Is Down Today? Exploring the Economic Impact on the Crypto Market Crash

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From Collapse To Comeback? Ex-FTX And Alameda Employees Acquire European Subsidiary

bitcoinist.com In a move to bolster its presence in the European market, Backpack Exchange, a crypto trading platform established by former employees of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX and Alameda…

Bitfinex Moves Derivatives Business from the Seychelles to El Salvador

financemagnates.com Nearly two years after securing a Digital Asset Service Providers (DASP) license in El Salvador, Bitfinex has moved its derivatives business to the crypto-friendly Central…

Arcana Network Launches Chain Abstraction SDK to Unify Multi-Chain Experience

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 7th, 2025] Arcana Network has introduced its Chain Abstraction SDK, designed to streamline the multi-chain experience…

Thai Police Pursue Russian Suspects in $20K Crypto Dispute Assault

cryptonews.com Thai police have launched a search for two Russian nationals accused of assaulting and robbing a fellow countryman over a lingering crypto-related dispute, an investigation…

Klickl International Collaborates With Zand Bank to Lead Digital Asset Innovation

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 7th, 2025] Zand, the UAE’s first fully licensed, AI-powered digital bank, has announced a collaboration with Klickl…

Canadian Crypto Moderator Goes Into Hiding After Alleged Bitcoin Kidnapping Attempt

cryptonews.com A Canadian volunteer moderator of a cryptocurrency forum has reportedly gone into hiding with his family after an alleged attempt to kidnap him and steal his Bitcoin. The…

Crypto Mining Scam: How the BitMiner Fraudster Group Swindled $157K from Victims

coinpedia.org The post Crypto Mining Scam: How the BitMiner Fraudster Group Swindled $157K from Victims appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News criminal group in southern Vietnam…

Authorities Tighten Grip on Rising Crypto Scams and AI Fraud: Over $4 Million Recovered

bitcoinist.com Authorities worldwide appears to be ramping up efforts to combat cryptocurrency scams and AI-related fraud, as these threats continue to evolve and target unsuspecting…

Why Binance Employees Are Remote-First

coindesk.com Five years after COVID-19 sparked a global remote-work revolution, the pendulum seems to be swinging back. Some of the very companies that once embraced remote work, like…

Vietnamese Police Arrest Four Suspects in Crypto Scam Amid Global Crackdown on Crypto-Linked Schemes

cryptonews.com Vietnamese police arrested four individuals on January 5, 2025, in Dong Nai Province for defrauding over 200 victims of 4 billion Vietnamese dong ($157,300) through…

Over 200 victims in Vietnam duped by crypto mining scam

cryptotimes.io Over 200 people have fallen victim to a cryptocurrency mining scam in southern Vietnam, having lost a total of VND 4 billion (approximately US$157,300) to a fraudulent…

Introducing Stacknova AI: The World’s First AI-Powered Bitcoin Launchpad

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 6th, 2025] Combining AI and Bitcoin’s Stacks Layer 2, Stacknova empowers investors and founders with smarter tools,…

Binance Granted Broker-Dealer License by Brazil’s Central Bank After Acquiring Brazilian Financial Services Firm

dailyhodl.com The world’s largest centralized crypto exchange by volume has received a broker-dealer license in Brazil via an acquisition. Binance says the Central Bank of Brazil has…

Storage-Focused Xenea Blockchain Opens Ecosystem Partnership Opportunities Ahead of Mainnet Launch

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 3rd, 2025] Xenea, an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain, has integrated decentralized storage to support dynamic data…

Terraform Labs Co-Founder Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty in US Court

cryptopotato.com Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, has pleaded not guilty to United States fraud charges related to the $40 billion Terra LUNA crash in 2022. Only two days ago, the…

Do Kwon pleads not guilty to US charges with maximum penalty of 130 years in prison

dlnews.com Do Kwon pleaded not guilty to nine counts of fraud in a New York federal court on Thursday, according to Reuters. The Department of Justice alleges that the co-founder of…

Terraform Labs' Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty to US Fraud Charges

financemagnates.com Do Kwon, the co-founder of the bankrupt Terraform Labs, pleaded not guilty to fraud charges brought against him by US prosecutors for his role in the $40 billion TerraUSD…

Binance Secures 21st Global Regulatory Approval with Central Bank of Brazil’s Nod for Broker-Dealer Acquisition

binance.com Binance, the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Brazil to acquire Sim;paul, a…

Binance Made History: First Crypto Exchange to Secure Broker-Dealer License in Brazil!

coinpedia.org The post Binance Made History: First Crypto Exchange to Secure Broker-Dealer License in Brazil! appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Binance, the world’s leading…

Binance Secures Brazilian Broker-Dealer License After Acquiring Local Firm

financemagnates.com Binance deepened its presence in Brazil after securing regulatory approval to acquire Sim;paul, a locally licensed broker-dealer. This step represents Binance's 21st global…

Pump AI Challenges Virtuals, Focuses on Solana AI Agents with Meteora

cryptopotato.com [PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 2nd, 2025] Pump AI aims to be a major driving force for adopting Meteora via its advanced AI-powered token generation…

Why MicroStrategy’s stock has slid 40% in the past month even as Bitcoin treads water

dlnews.com MicroStrategy’s share price has dropped almost 40% to $290 since it rocketed to an all-time high on November 20. Still, Michael Saylor, the founder and chairman of…

Jordan turns to blockchain tech for enhancing government operations

cryptoslate.com Jordan’s government has introduced a new Blockchain Technology Policy for 2025, which aims to increase transparency, improve public services, and drive economic growth. The…

Jordan adopts blockchain to modernize government

ambcrypto.com Jordan has approved the 2025 Blockchain Technology Policy as part of its efforts to modernize government operations and improve public services. The new policy, announced by…

What do MicroStrategy’s 1,637 employees actually do?

dlnews.com MicroStrategy wants investors to know that it’s stockpiling Bitcoin. The headline announcing its first-quarter results reads: “Now holds 214,400 BTC.” For the second…

Delphi Digital says justice served after ex-VP who stole $4.5m gets four years in jail

dlnews.com Dylan Meissner, the former vice president of finance at crypto research firm Delphi Digital, was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday for embezzlement, according…

Australia slaps Binance with lawsuit alleging it let retail customers trade risky derivatives

dlnews.com Retail customers of Binance in Australia weren’t shielded by consumer protections for risky derivatives that led to big losses, regulators in the country claimed in a…

Montenegro Confirms Completed Extradition of Do Kwon on Tuesday

cryptonews.com Disgraced Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon has officially been extradited to the United States to face criminal charges following the crash of the Terra Luna ecosystem,…

9 Most Influential Crypto Cities in the World in 2024

decrypt.co Cryptocurrencies have established a stronger foothold in global financial ecosystems, and cities worldwide are vying to be hubs for blockchain innovation and adoption.…

South Korea Issues Arrest Warrant For President Yoon Amid Martial Law Inquiry

cryptonews.com A court in South Korea formally issued an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol after the controversial politician declared martial earlier this month – causing crypto…