Binance has fortified its presence in Brazil by bagging approval to take over Sim;paul, a locally licensed broker-dealer.

Binance maintains its dominance in trading volume, outpacing competitors while navigating complex regulatory landscapes. Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has reached a milestone of 250 million users.

Solana-based meme coin launchpad Pump.fun kicked off 2025 with a major milestone, raking in over $14 million in revenue on January 2 as the meme coin market experiences a fresh bullish cycle.

Telegram's first update of 2025 introduces collectible gifts, enabling users to transfer or trade upgraded gifts on NFT marketplaces.

Haseeb Qureshi also expects EVM market share growth, a change in token launch strategies, and an explosion of stablecoin use.

DEGN has released a Solana-based NFT that can be redeemed for a physical minting device called the Airmoney DEGN Genesis Edition. The device functions as a DePIN hardware wallet, allowing users to trade directly and print their wealth.

In a latest development, Nate Geraci, the President of the ETF store has taken to X to highlight that crypto ETFs will continue dominating headlines in 2025, emphasizing their growing significance and influence in the market as the year progresses.

MiCA is now live across the European Union, marking a milestone for digital asset oversight. Industry participants now operate under an EU-wide framework that covers stablecoins, token issuances, and services such as custody and exchange.

China's foreign exchange authority has introduced stringent regulations for cryptocurrency operations like Bitcoin.

Popular cryptocurrency-related analytics service CoinGecko has published data about AI-themed meme cryptocurrencies as they have shown amazing growth today, Jan. 2, skyrocketing in market capitalization.

The top five exploits accounted for the majority of losses this month.

Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, just revealed a major achievement for the platform. Binance has reached a massive 250 million users, showing just how much it's growing and gaining influence in the crypto world. This milestone brings the platform closer to its big goal of onboarding 1 billion users.

KuCoin has introduced a payment system that will let crypto holders make direct purchases using their account on the trading platform.

2024 came in full circle with Bitcoin halving, to ETFs breaking the dull crypto market all added to the year-end crypto gift. Bitcoin surged past $100,000, Ethereum saw its ETF launch, and stablecoins further solidified their role in global finance.

Whether it's through dApps, institutional investment, or everyday users leveraging stablecoins, the crypto ecosystem is set to expand dramatically in 2025.

BBVA is set to offer crypto services through Garanti BBVA Kripto amid MiCA compliance issues.

The approval makes Binance the first crypto exchange to have a broker-dealer license in Brazil.

TL;DR DWF Labs highlights the transformative impact of memecoins on traditional financial markets, with a 500% rise in market value from $20 billion to $120 billion in 2024. Memecoins challenge traditional financial metrics, prioritizing community consensus and social capital over revenue or institutional backing.

The crypto industry begins the year with approximately $7 billion in tokens set to be unlocked throughout January, according to data from Tokenomist (formerly Token Unlock). Crypto unlocks are designed to gradually release cryptocurrencies, often to prevent significant sell-offs by early investors or team members.

The AI token cumulative market cap rose by 14.9% in the past 24 hours and hit $49B. To put that into perspective, meme coins, a much older sector, now have a $117B market cap with a +8.9% 24-hour change.

The AI token cumulative market cap rose by 14.9% in the past 24 hours and hit $49B. To put that into perspective, meme coins, a much older sector, now have a $117B market cap with a +8.9% 24-hour change.

Garanti BBVA Kripto, supported by Turkey's fifth largest bank Garanti BBVA, is preparing to launch crypto trading services. The initiative is expected to be implemented through Bit2ME, a Spanish crypto exchange. With the expected development, the future of cryptocurrency services in Europe looks promising.

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has kicked off the new year with a significant achievement. Binance has reached a remarkable milestone of 250 million users, highlighting its growing influence and adoption in the crypto space.

The artificial intelligence (AI)-related meme tokens have surged to an impressive total market capitalization near $11 billion. Among these highly speculative assets that are navigating both the AI and the memecoin narratives of 2024, three are leading.

Merchants can integrate KuCoin Pay to process contactless payments via QR codes or the KuCoin app. The platform targets everyday purchases, such as gift cards and mobile top-ups.

Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly Capital, outlined his crypto predictions 2025 via X, forecasting transformative trends that could significantly alter the crypto landscape. Here are the detailed insights from each of the key areas Qureshi covered: Crypto Predictions 2025 By Haseeb Qureshi #1 A Blurring Line Between L1s/L2s: In his crypto predictions 2025, Qureshi forecasts the diminishing distinctions between Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks, forecasting a major consolidation within the blockchain industry.

IRS delays FIFO crypto tax rule until 2025, offering flexibility for investors to reduce tax burdens.

New Year 2025 proved something of an unexpected bonanza for meme coin investors who traded a cryptocurrency known as KEKIUS MAXIMUS (KEKIUS).

Bitcoin dominance has been forming a macro reversal pattern as more investors shift focus to the altcoin industry in anticipation of a major altseason for the next few months. The cryptocurrency industry, led by Bitcoin (BTC) opened 2025 on a high note after ending 2024 in a macro bullish outlook.

Flipster, a cryptocurrency derivatives platform founded in 2021, has emerged as a significant player in the fast-evolving digital asset market. Combining advanced technology with strategic user engagement, the platform has grown rapidly, achieving $20 billion in monthly trading volume and amassing a global user base with millions of users across 177 countries.

Pump.fun has started 2024 on a high note, generating over $14 million in revenue on January 2 amid a continued surge in meme coins. The post Pump.fun Kicks Off 2024 with $14M Revenue Amid Continued Meme Coin Surge appeared first on Cryptonews.

Like any financial market, the crypto trading market often witnesses price fluctuations and different trends, which play a major role in the crypto's price performance. However, if a crypto trader fails to understand the market, he can incur heavy losses.

Critics like John Quiggin question bitcoin's legitimacy, comparing it to worthless assets, but the value of any commodity, including bitcoin, often depends on community recognition and market demand. The analogy of the diamond rush in Zimbabwe illustrates that value is often realized only when a market exists.

Nate Geraci, president of the ETF Store, has outlined five bold predictions for the crypto exchange-traded funds (ETF) market in 2025.

Singapore is stepping up as Asia's leading crypto destination by refining its regulations and attracting global companies. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has already licensed over 200 payment institutions, including big names like Okx, Upbit, and Bitgo, under the Payment Services Act (PS Act).

The recently launched Destra crypto, DSYNC, leaps as high as 32% following an announced 0% tax from Destra. DSYNC is the native token of Destra network, a decentralized AI computing platform.

South Korean game developer Wemade wants to bridge gaming and blockchain by introducing new decentralized communities in 2025. South Korean gaming giant Wemade apparently has big plans for 2025, focusing on new blockchain services and social communities.

As the new year began, Dragonfly Capital's managing partner spoke out on AI agent currencies and memecoins. He asserts that AI agent tokens will continue to beat memecoins in 2025.

The transition of crypto asset oversight in Indonesia from the Commodity Futures Trading Agency to the Financial Services Authority is reportedly facing delays due to a lack of supporting government regulation.

Pump.fun moved another 120,000 SOL — worth approximately $14,761,400 at current prices — to Kraken on Jan. 1, according to onchain data.

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), is cracking down on Bybit for illegally offering digital asset trading services in the country.

The crypto exchange joins a number of crypto payment providers enabling customers to pay with crypto.

Crypto whales are betting big on AI tokens following the first autonomous onchain transaction between two AI agents.

Experts at Steno Research forecast that 2025 will mark a major milestone in the history of cryptocurrencies. According to their report, Bitcoin could reach $150,000 and Ethereum $8,000, unprecedented levels.

Wall Street is glued to Donald J. Trump's every move as he steps back into the White House, ready to disrupt, change, and possibly supercharge the economy.

As of January 2, 2024, BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has revealed a heavy concentration in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), deeming them the only cryptocurrencies worth investing in.

The delay in crypto tax reporting requirement until the start of 2026, would give time for brokers to adapt to the new regulations. The post IRS Postpones New Crypto Tax Reporting Rules to Allow Brokers Adapt New Regulations appeared first on Cryptonews.

China's foreign exchange regulator has imposed stricter controls on cryptocurrency-related activities, requiring banks to monitor and report high-risk trades. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) mandates that banks track foreign exchange behaviors linked to underground banking, cross-border gambling, and illegal crypto transactions.