Montana is now the fourth U.S. state to advance its Bitcoin Reserve bill beyond the introduction phase. House Bill 429, sponsored by Representative Curtis Schomer and introduced on February 7, 2025, is currently up for a floor vote in...
According to data from app analytics platform AppsFlyer, 2024 cryptocurrency app adoption in the United Arab Emirates saw a significant increase, with downloads of the top 49 crypto apps rising from 6.2 million in 2023 to 15 million, a...
Russian-language no-KYC crypto exchanges continue to re-emerge despite crackdowns, often as rebranded versions of previously shut-down platforms. A report from blockchain forensic firm Chainalysis, dated February 19, notes that while new platforms keep appearing, the overall inflows have declined,...
Nic Carter, a partner at Castle Island Ventures, believes the memecoin era may end due to the recent $4 billion LIBRA scandal involving Argentine President Javier Milei, revealing significant corruption and manipulation in the memecoin sector. In a recent...
Kraken is planning to re-enter the Indian market. They have appointed Vishesh Khurana, co-founder of Shiprocket, as an advisor to lead local operations. This indicates Kraken's commitment to working with Indian regulators and obtaining required compliance licenses. The San...
Canary Capital has launched the Canary AXL Trust, a private investment vehicle for institutional and accredited investors, focusing on AXL, the native cryptocurrency of the Axelar Network. This marks Canary as the first firm to provide an investment trust...
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, has weighed in on the rising popularity of memecoins, recognizing their growing presence in the crypto space while cautioning against illegal activities such as insider trading. Armstrong emphasized the historical presence of memecoins in...
Dubai-based fintech firm MANSA has closed a $10 million funding round, marking a significant milestone in its global mission to solve liquidity challenges for payment providers. According to a blog post on February 20, The investment, led by Tether...
Braza Group has introduced BBRL, a stablecoin pegged to the Brazilian Real, on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to enhance digital transactions in Brazil and South America. The company, ranked sixth in Brazil’s interbank market operations by the Central Bank...
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has introduced a comprehensive roadmap aimed at reinforcing the city's role as a global leader in cryptocurrency and virtual assets. Announced on February 19, the ASPIRe initiative seeks to modernize Hong...
