Cryptocurrency exchanges in Europe are continuing to support Tether’s USDt stablecoin, even after Coinbase announced its delisting for European customers to comply with upcoming regulatory requirements.Top exchanges, including Binance, Crypto.com and
Bitcoin hit flash volatility after the Dec. 17 Wall Street open as new all-time highs preceded a snap downturn.Bitcoin erases open interest with red candleData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed reached its highest-ever levels
United States President-elect Donald Trump has met with Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek at his home in Mar-a-Lago to discuss policies potentially affecting the cryptocurrency industry.According to a Dec. 16 X post, Marszalek traveled to Florida to meet
MicroStrategy’s (MSTR) stock prices are up 546% for the year, with its market cap currently at $99.4 billion. Its Bitcoin reserve is a major reason for its significant year-to-date yields, as the organization added 249,850 BTC in 2024, taking its to
Ether is poised to break its all-time high in the coming days after rising to a new year-to-date high of $4,108 on Dec. 16.ETH price has gained 8% over the last week. The second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is up 28% over the last
Stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK closed a $50 million Series B funding round led by Haun Ventures, with plans to expand into the United States.Participants in the round included Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, DRW VC, and existing investo
European lawmaker Sarah Knafo called on the European Union to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve while rejecting the proposed adoption of the “digital euro,” a central bank digital currency (CBDC) under development by the European Central Bank (EC
Bybit, a global cryptocurrency exchange, said it will halt withdrawal and custody services for French users starting Jan. 8, 2025, at 8:00 am UTC, amid an increase in regulatory scrutiny by French financial authorities.The company advised affected us
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is positioning itself as a global hub for blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation, with key trends emerging in Shariah-compliant services, dirham-pegged stablecoins and international talent migration, according to indu
Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin by market cap, is strengthening its presence in Europe’s stablecoin market with an investment in Malta-based StablR, the company said on Dec. 17.The investment reaffirms Tether’s commitment to the
Today in crypto, a European lawmaker has called on the European Union to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve while rejecting the proposed adoption of the “digital euro” central bank digital currency (CBDC), CyberKongz said it has been hit with a We
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning about the Solana-based “Retardio” project, citing concerns over unauthorized financial promotions and activities targeting UK consumers.On Dec. 16, the FCA posted a warning again
What is Google’s Willow quantum chip? Google’s Willow chip marks a new era in quantum performance, enabling complex computations with significant implications for various industries, including cryptography.Quantum computing has reached a critical m
XRP price is up today, rising by nearly 4.5% over the last 24 hours to reclaim the $2.50 level amid investor excitement over the official launch of Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin. Let’s take a closer look at the factors behind XRP’s momentum today.XRP pr
The blockchain-based gaming sector is becoming increasingly top-heavy as it moves further into the mainstream, according to data from the Blockchain Gaming Association’s fourth annual survey.Marking the association’s largest effort to date, the 2024
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase are beating Nasdaq in terms of revenue in 2024, the latest data shows.Figures uploaded to X on Dec. 17 by Jamie Coutts, chief crypto analyst at investment firm Real Vision, show 12-month exchange revenue n
The notorious LastPass hackers may have just ruined Christmas for another 40 victims by stealing $5.36 million from LastPass users — just eight days before the holiday. LastPass fell victim to a data breach in December 2022, when the hackers were abl
Ethereum whale wallet holdings have reached their highest level ever, accounting for about 57% of all Ether in existence, according to onchain analytics platform Santiment.In a Dec. 16 post to X, the platform said that 104 whale wallets holding more
Mt. Gox, a long-bankrupt crypto exchange, transferred about $172.5 million worth of Bitcoin to an unknown wallet less than 24 hours after the cryptocurrency hit a new high of almost $108,000.Arkham Intelligence shows the exchange moved 1,619.6 Bitcoi
Story protocol, an IP blockchain network, introduced a theoretical “agent-to-agent” framework allowing artificial intelligence agents to trade intellectual property with one another onchain. In a Dec. 17 post to X, Story unveiled its Agent Transactio