Brazilian digital banking giant Nubank has launched a new feature offering a fixed 4% annual return for users holding USD Coin (USDC), Circle’s stablecoin. The initiative, announced on January 14, extends the rewards program to all crypto wallet...
The United Kingdom has launched a consultation to explore a nationwide ban preventing operators of critical national infrastructure from paying ransomware cybercriminals. The proposed "targeted ban," announced on January 14 by the Home Office, would apply to public...
WAGMI, a prominent blockchain event, will occur in Miami from January 22 to 24, 2025. The conference aims to advance knowledge and community in digital finance. It will feature notable industry leaders such as Vitalik Buterin, Changpeng Zhao...
The United States, Japan, and South Korea have warned the global blockchain industry about the increasing cyber threats that North Korean hackers pose. In a joint statement released on January 14, the nations emphasized the risks posed by...
Sam Gao, an advisor at Andreessen Horowitz, announced the release of the technical whitepaper for Eliza, an open-source operating system for AI agents, on January 14. The whitepaper lists Shaw, the founder of ElizaOS, as the primary author,...
Swiss-based digital asset bank Sygnum has secured $58 million in an oversubscribed Strategic Growth Round, elevating its valuation to over $1 billion and earning the title “unicorn.” The funding announced on January 14 was led by Fulgur Ventures,...
Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's largest banking group, has become the first Italian bank to engage with Bitcoin directly, marking Italy's entry into the global trend of cryptocurrency adoption. A report by Wired Italia confirmed that Intesa Sanpaolo purchased 11...
Robinhood has reached a $45 million settlement with the U.S. SEC due to over 10 violations of securities laws. The settlement affects its broker-dealer subsidiaries, Robinhood Securities LLC and Robinhood Financial LLC. On January 13, the SEC released...
Gulf-based private equity firm Sigma Capital has launched a $100 million fund called “Sigma Capital Fund I” to invest in web3 technologies. The fund will focus on DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, real-world asset tokenization, gaming, and the metaverse. The...
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is set to vote on whether to subject Crypto.com’s new futures contracts, which enable users to wager on major football games like the Super Bowl, to a 90-day review. According to a...
