Ripple has announced its acquisition of Hidden Road, a global prime brokerage firm, for $1.25 billion. This deal marks one of the largest transactions in the digital assets space and positions Ripple as the first crypto company to own and operate a multi-asset prime broker. Hidden Road, known for its ...
Ukraine is making significant strides in regulating cryptocurrency taxation, with the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC) unveiling a comprehensive taxation framework for virtual assets. This move aims to align Ukraine’s financial system with global standards for digital assets, marking a critical step towards formalizing cryptocurrency regulations in the ...
SourceForge, a popular open-source software development platform, distributes malicious cryptocurrency mining tools disguised as Microsoft Office packages. This campaign, uncovered by researchers at Kaspersky, targets users by creating fake project pages that mimic legitimate software downloads, ultimately leading to the installation of crypto miners and clipboard hijackers. The attackers set ...
An Ethereum whale recently sold their entire stash of 10,000 Ether after holding it for 900 days. This decision resulted in the whale missing out on a potential peak profit of $27.6 million, which could have been realized when Ether reached over $4,000. The whale initially purchased the 10,000 Ether ...
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has raised fresh concerns about the growing integration of cryptocurrencies into mainstream finance, warning that this trend could increasingly threaten global market stability. Addressing the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, ESMA Executive Director Natasha Cazenave cautioned that sharp declines in crypto prices may ...
Binance has announced that it will delist 14 cryptocurrencies due to its community-driven “Vote to Delist” program. This delisting will take effect on April 16, 2025, and will impact tokens such as Badger DAO (BADGER), Balancer (BAL), and Beta Finance (BETA). This decision highlights Binance's commitment to maintaining a strong ...
According to a recent crypto payment firm Triple-A survey, more people in Singapore are adopting cryptocurrency, particularly for payments. The data reveals that crypto ownership in the country increased to 26% in 2024, compared to 24.4% in 2023, as reported by The Straits Times. Of the crypto holders, approximately 52% ...
Executives from several prominent U.S. crypto and financial companies are set to participate in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's upcoming roundtable to discuss crypto trading regulations. Scheduled for April 11 at SEC headquarters in Washington, D.C., the event, titled "Between a Block and a Hard Place: Tailoring Regulation for ...
A Nigerian court has rescheduled the tax evasion trial of Binance to April 30, 2025, initially set for April 7, due to procedural delays. The case, which has attracted attention from local and international crypto communities, involves allegations from the Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) that Binance failed to ...
Conor McGregor’s much-hyped REAL memecoin has failed to deliver on its ambitious presale target, raising only $390,000—61% below its $1 million minimum goal. As a result, the project has been paused, and all presale bids have been refunded, according to the project’s website. The disappointing performance has sparked widespread discussions ...
