HashKey Group, a digital asset firm based in Asia, has announced it received in-principle approval for a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), according to a Jan. 13 statement.

Different views on crypto are being shuffled in Argentina, as the legislative elections will determine the Congress that will define the industry's path. Argentina to Define Its Crypto Path in Upcoming Legislative Elections Argentina is nearing a crossroads that could define its crypto legislation in the future.

New York authorities have frozen $2.2 million in cryptocurrency and filed a lawsuit after uncovering a scam that tricked job seekers into purchasing digital assets through fake employment opportunities and fraudulent fees.

Crypto analytics platform Santiment says one key factor is elevating the odds of digital assets witnessing a recovery.

This week, the US is set to witness several key economic events, including the US Core PPI YoY, the US Core Inflation Rate YoY, the US Retail Sales MoM, the US Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index and the US Housing Starts Index.

The sudden pause, which began on January 11, has drawn backlash and fueled skepticism about the platform's intentions. Mudrex explained the decision to Cointelegraph, stating that the suspension is aimed at upgrading its compliance framework to prevent misuse by bad actors.

Airdrop farming is about finding and taking part in cryptocurrency airdrops to earn free tokens. Platforms give away tokens to their community members to build hype and encourage usage.

BingX, a global leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the launch of SOLV token from Solv Protocol on BingX Launchpad.

Derive's new DRV Launch Program offers rewards through trading, deposits, and referrals, with plans for major 2025 expansion.

Over 7 million OpenSea users are at risk after email addresses compromised in a 2022 data breach were recently made fully public.

Hack-related crypto laundering reached $1.3 billion in 2024, marking a 280% increase from 2023, PeckShield reveals. Crypto laundering tied to hacks reached $1.

Crypto exchange Mudrex announced Sunday that it has temporarily suspended crypto withdrawals, citing compliance concerns and the need to prevent misuse by bad actors.

The publicization of the OpenSea data leak is a reminder of the broader challenges the cryptocurrency sector faces regarding data security.

Decentralized finance protocol UniLend Finance has reportedly been exploited on Ethereum, leading to a loss of roughly $197,000 worth of assets. On Jan.

Mudrex, one of the few Indian crypto exchanges offering crypto withdrawals, has temporarily suspended the service, citing compliance upgrades.

More than 12 new digital asset ETFs could be launched in the U.S. this year, if approved by the SEC, the report said.

HashKey Group announced that its subsidiary HashKey MENA, had received in principle approval from Dubai's VARA.

A recent Bitwise survey revealed a major change in stance for US investors. US financial investors, who have been mostly cautious about cryptocurrency investments, are reportedly reconsidering investing in the asset following Trump's return to office.

Allegations exposing the FDIC as part of Operation Chokepoint 2.0 continue, as whistleblowers affirm they have accessed recordings in which crypto organizations and influencers are targeted. The agency's future, should crypto adoption grow, was also discussed. FDIC Talks Crypto Influencers, Sidestepping FOIA Requests, and Agency Survival in Operation Chokepoint 2.

Popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez found that crypto market inflows have dropped to more than 56% in the past month, indicating investments in crypto have slowed down.

Millions of email addresses stolen in the 2022 OpenSea data breach have been publicly leaked by hackers.

Am Kryptomarkt tut sich heute noch nicht besonders viel, was für Wochenenden auch nicht unüblich ist. Der Bitcoin-Kurs stabilisiert sich im Bereich um 95.000 Dollar und auch bei vielen anderen Top Coins herrscht wenig Bewegung.

President-elect Donald Trump is preparing for his inauguration on January 20th. It is being reported that during the inaugural Crypto Ball on January 17th, a VIP reception will be hosted by Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., featuring AI & Crypto Czar David Sacks. Despite the high-profile event, Trump himself will not be in attendance.

Investor appetite for altcoins continues to grow, as evidenced by the spectacular increase in their trading volume on Binance, which now accounts for 78% of the platform's activity. This record level raises questions: is the market on the verge of a new bull run for altcoins?

Russia's crypto mining sector is booming, with demand for equipment tripling in just a year.

Altcoin trading volume on Binance has increased significantly, reaching 78% in January 2025, up 11% from the previous months.

A recent report from Dune Analytics reveals that nearly all traders on Pump.fun, a decentralized platform for Solana-based meme coins, have not achieved over $10,000 in realized profits.

In the last 30 days, the total market cap of the cryptocurrency market has shrunk by around 9.577%. A recent post by crypto analyst Ali suggests that capital inflows in the crypto market have dropped by at least 56.70% in the last month. In December, 2025, the crypto market demonstrated a change of -5.8%.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit to recover $2.2 million in cryptocurrency stolen through a scam targeting job seekers.

The 2022 cyberattack on OpenSea's email service provider, which compromised email addresses, has taken a concerning turn. In particular, as reported by a security researcher at SlowMist, this time, the leaked database that includes 7 million email addresses became fully disclosed after several rounds of dissemination and poses great threats to the international crypto audience.

A busy week lies ahead on the economic calendar in the United States with several key inflation reports expected.

On Jan. 18, Ondo Finance will free up 1.94 billion ONDO tokens, equating to over 130% of the token's circulating supply.

Mudrex's founder and CTO, Alankar Saxena, took to X to clarify that the suspension is temporary and “not permanent.” The post Indian Crypto Exchange Mudrex Halts Crypto Withdrawals, Faces Community Backlash appeared first on Cryptonews.

According to the latest predictions from Nate Geraci, president of the ETF Store, the crypto ETF market is poised for significant growth in 2025. Geraci's strong track record in predicting trends in the crypto ETF market adds considerable credibility to his forecast.

HashKey MENA FZE has received In-Principle approval from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license application.

New York Attorney General Letitia James took legal action to recover more than $2 million in stolen crypto from work-from-home scams.

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Washington pastor Francier Obando Pinillo was charged with 26 counts of fraud and could spend up to 20 years behind bars.

Over seven million email addresses from a 2022 OpenSea email service provider breach have been fully exposed online.

A $2.2 million cryptocurrency scam targeting job seekers was halted as the NY Attorney General froze funds, uncovering fake fees and untraceable transfers. AG James' Bold Move Freezes $2.

Singapore's gambling regulator has blocked access to Polymarket, a controversial crypto predictions platform, marking another hurdle for the platform amid increasing regulatory scrutiny. The Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) of Singapore has flagged Polymarket as an “illegal gambling site” operated by an unlicensed provider.

Millions of OpenSea user emails are now fully in the wild after the marketplace's automation vendor leaked the emails in mid-2022.

Donald Trump's inauguration is just a week away, but key crypto legislation may take a bit longer to come into effect, cautioned NYDIG.

Tokens inspired by “efficiency” have become quite an expensive mess for investors. Meme coins named after the nascent Department of Government Efficiency — an early-stage agency devoted to cost-cutting measures under the incoming Trump administration — plummeted Sunday.

The cryptocurrency leverage market witnessed significant liquidations over the past 24 hours, totaling approximately 198.5 billion KRW ($150 million USD). According to data from Coinglass as of 7:50 AM on January 13, 58,213 traders saw their leveraged positions forcibly closed.

PIP Labs, the developer of the IP blockchain platform Story, has announced the integration of its self-improving AI network, Allora Network, into the Story ecosystem. This marks a significant milestone in harnessing AI for decentralized content creation and management.

Binance, the worlds largest cryptocurrency exchange, has expanded its market share of global trading volume to an impressive 96.91%, according to recent analysis. On January 12 (local time), Burakkesmeci, a contributor to on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant, stated, An analysis of trading volumes over the past year shows that Binance has significantly outperformed the combined performance of all South Korean exchanges, solidifying its dominance in the market.