Canada's ETF market may soon feature leveraged crypto funds as Evolve Funds moves to launch new Bitcoin and Ethereum products. For quite some time, Canada‘s crypto exchange-traded fund scene has been losing investors to the U.S.
The TVL for RWA tokenization hasn't begun its climb just recently. It all started last November, amid a wider crypto market surge.
TL;DR The crypto market has shown remarkable resilience, rebounding strongly despite the ongoing tariff wars between the United States and China, with major cryptocurrencies regaining lost ground. The initial announcement of tariffs by President Trump led to significant declines and a record $2.29 billion in liquidations.
Binance Pay has entered into a strategic partnership with xMoney, a European blockchain payment provider, aiming to streamline cryptocurrency payments for businesses and consumers.
XRP and Dogecoin surged 20% before dipping again as the U.S.-China trade war rattled the crypto market. Bitcoin briefly soared past $100K after President Trump paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada but dropped to $98K when China struck back with fresh tariffs on U.S. imports. Despite being decentralized, crypto still reacts like traditional financial markets.
Kraken has acquired a MiFID license through a Cypriot investment firm, enabling the crypto exchange to offer regulated derivatives trading across EU markets while also relaunching staking services in the US.
Crypto analyst Miles Deutscher pointed out that the reason altcoin season hasn't started yet is that speculative capital has shifted from major altcoins to on-chain low-cap meme coins.
Scaramucci also described Trump's official memecoin as "bad for the industry."
Coinbase received regulatory approval to offer digital asset trading services in the UK on February 4, 2025, expanding its European presence while adding new advisory board members and planning to launch Solana futures contracts.
The firms are driven by compelling mutual benefits: Galaxy gains extra staking business and BitGo customers are able to use staked assets as collateral for loans and trading.
A 22-year-old Canadian hacker faces multiple federal charges for allegedly stealing $65 million through two separate cryptocurrency platform exploits while remaining a fugitive since 2021.
Cryptocurrency markets recovered from a major weekend crash after President Trump paused tariffs on Canada and Mexico, who agreed to strengthen border security measures in return.
With global trade concerns and Bitcoin's price fluctuations, traders remain on edge, unsure whether another crash or recovery is next.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated inquiries into Crypto.com and Kalshi Inc. regarding their recently launched event contracts tied to the Super Bowl, as reported by Bloomberg. Crypto.
The license was obtained through the acquisition of a Cypriot firm.
Congress will hold hearings on February 6, 2025, to investigate claims that federal regulators pressured banks to deny services to crypto companies, featuring testimony from industry leaders and experts amid growing concerns about regulatory overreach in the digital asset sector.
As Bitcoin reclaimed $100K, the growing weakness in Ethereum projects weakness among altcoins. Will this weakness delay the 2025 altcoin season or is a bounce back inevitable?
The structure of the cryptocurrency market is about to undergo a significant shift that will drastically alter the way digital assets are exchanged and governed. CLS Global offers a study of the revolutionary changes taking place in market microstructure and their consequences for market players, drawing on its vast expertise as a global market maker.
According to the CEO of Bybit, the real liquidations in the crypto market in the last 24 hours have reached $10 billion.
A city in South Korea plans to launch its own virtual asset electronic seizing system next month to seize crypto assets belonging to tax evaders.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched an investigation into sports-related prediction markets on Crypto.com and Kalshi, focusing on whether these contracts should be classified as “gaming” under the Commodities Exchange Act. This probe, first reported by Bloomberg, could impact how sports betting and event-based contracts are regulated in the future.
Following Donald Trump's election, Singapore's wealth managers have begun allocating vast amounts of capital to crypto investment.
Coinbase, the largest US-based crypto exchange, indicated the addition of Ether.fi (ETHFI) and Bittensor (TAO) to its listing roadmap.
Phishing scams drained over $10.2 million in crypto from more than 9,000 victims in January, a 56% drop from December, data shows. While phishing losses fell 56% in January to $10.
Today, the cryptocurrency market has demonstrated significant signs of recovery, driven by the announcement that U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended newly imposed import tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a period of 30 days. This favorable change has alleviated economic pressures, fostering a better atmosphere for risk assets such as cryptocurrencies.
Crypto.com, one of the most active cryptocurrency exchanges in the market, is pursuing an ambitious global expansion strategy.
The cryptocurrency market has displayed a strong bullish recovery after experiencing a major correction yesterday. Notably, with Donald Trump's tariff war, the global market has experienced a significant pullback, indicating rising uncertainty in the crypto market.
On Feb. 3, Bybit CEO Ben Zhou estimated that the recent crypto market correction could have triggered liquidations worth up to $10 billion, far surpassing earlier estimates.
The crypto market is experiencing a spectacular rebound following the decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend the proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico. This announcement comes amid intense negotiations between the United States and its North American neighbors concerning border security and trade.
Crypto markets experienced a brutal sell-off on Monday, wiping out billions in liquidations. Bybit CEO Ben Zhou claims the scale of forced liquidations is much larger than what is being publicly reported. Zhou argues that data discrepancies across platforms prevent a full picture from emerging, leaving traders unaware of the true depth of risk.
The US CFTC has been keen in investigating the legality of Crypto.com's Super Bowl futures contracts, to decide whether to take any actions. The post US CFTC Probes Crypto.com and Kalshi Over Super Bowl Events Contracts Compliance appeared first on Cryptonews.
Hong Kong's SFC is hiring more crypto regulators, aiming to strengthen market surveillance and speed up exchange approvals.
America's newly appointed AI and crypto Czar David Sacks will be hosting the first press conference on Tuesday, February 4, discussing America's leadership role in the digital assets industry moving ahead. The development was enough to put the crypto market on a strong recovery path after a brutal crash on Monday.
Onchain value for the real-world asset sector has increased 94% since the same time last year, adding nearly $4 billion in three months.
The regulator's probe is focused on the issue of sports being considered gaming, said New York-based crypto lawyer Aaron Brogan.
Over the weekend, the crypto market experienced its largest correction in months, reportedly fueled by the new US tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. The market closed the first two days of February in red, with a 21% retrace from Friday's highs.
A 22-year-old Canadian, Andean Medjedovic, has been charged with stealing $65 million from two cryptocurrency platforms using advanced hacking techniques. U.S. prosecutors revealed that he targeted Indexed Finance in 2021 and KyberSwap in 2023. Meanwhile, he has been on the run from authorities since 2021. Mastermind Behind $65 Million Exploits A U.S.
China has responded with its own tariff measures against some US goods as crypto took another dive early Tuesday.
Coinbase has secured approval from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), solidifying its status as the country's largest registered crypto exchange.
President Donald Trump temporarily paused tariffs on Canada and Mexico after discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Web3 developers earned some of the highest salaries in tech in 2024, due to their specialized expertise in decentralized application development. The post Web3 Developers Secure Top-Tier Salaries in 2024: Report appeared first on Cryptonews.
The regulator proposed eight new headcounts for crypto regulatory regimes, market surveillance and enforcement investigations.
The crypto market is seeing a strong recovery after experiencing a sharp decline of nearly 12%, plunging almost $400 billion in a single day. Meanwhile, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market cap Bitcoin, which had fallen close to $90,000, has now bounced back to over $101,000.
Cryptocurrency trading behemoth Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced its registration as the UK's largest cryptocurrency exchange on Monday, signifying a key step in its global growth strategy. What Happened: Coinbase won a Virtual Asset Service Provider registration from the Financial Conduct Authority, the UK's financial regulator, the company said in an X post.
The man, still at large, faces five charges, including wire fraud, computer damage, extortion, and money laundering.
Agentic AI for crypto remains highly speculative but the emerging niche may gain traction this year, said researchers from Sygnum Bank.
Prediction markets are booming, but the CFTC is paying attention. With Crypto.com and Kalshi under review, could stricter oversight be coming for event-based trading?