HTX DAO, a prominent decentralized autonomous organization, has appointed LOYAL, a Gen Z Web3 advocate, as its Charity Ambassador, according to a report from ChainWire. This recognition follows LOYAL’s remarkable decision to donate all profits from his investment in...
Venice, an artificial intelligence startup backed by ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees, has taken a significant step into web3 by launching its VVV cryptocurrency on Coinbase’s Base layer-2 network. This marks a key move for the company, which aims to...
Metaplanet has announced a bold initiative to acquire 21,000 Bitcoin (BTC) by 2026 to become one of the largest corporate holders of Bitcoin worldwide. This plan, detailed in a press release on January 28, emphasizes the company's dedication to...
Binance has announced it will halt deposits and withdrawals of Cardano (ADA) tokens starting at 20:45 UTC on January 29, 2025, to facilitate the network's upgrade and hard fork. The new Plomin hard fork empowers ADA holders to actively...
The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary with a 68-29 vote on January 27, according to Reuters. Notably, 16 Democrats sided with Republicans to support the nomination, representing a significant victory for President...
Ripple Labs had obtained money transmitter licenses in Texas and New York, marking a significant step forward in its operations in the United States. In its announcement on January 27, the blockchain firm noted that it recorded a “strong...
Ripple's CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, has strongly criticized crypto maximalism, encouraging the industry to prioritize collaboration to achieve common objectives. Garlinghouse has cautioned that a competitive mindset within cryptocurrency can be divisive and counterproductive. He emphasizes that the industry can...
KuCoin has admitted to violating U.S. anti-money laundering and KYC regulations, pleading guilty to running an unlicensed money-transmitting business. The company has been fined $297 million and must suspend its U.S. operations for at least two years. In an...
Cryptocurrency exchanges OKX and Crypto.com have obtained full licenses under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) as of January 27. These licenses, granted by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), enable both companies to offer regulated cryptocurrency services...
BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes has sparked a discussion about the global investment landscape, suggesting that the emergence of DeepSeek AI, a Chinese rival to OpenAI, could shift investor preferences away from U.S.-based stocks, bonds, and assets toward more global...
