According to a survey from blockchain firm Consensys, half of the population of Nigeria, South Africa, Vietnam, the Philippines and India already own a crypto wallet.
Waterfall Network on Thursday announced it has raised $11.6 million in a funding round led by Bolt's Capital, with additional contributions from Alpha Token Capital and Enflux. The funds will be used to improve the platform's infrastructure, simplify node operations, and enhance its scalability.
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The cryptocurrency world continues to evolve, offering investors exciting opportunities to explore innovative projects with immense growth potential. As we look ahead to 2025, three standout altcoins deserve attention: Qubetics, Bitcoin, and Ethereum.
According to reports, Oddo BHF SCA is developing a euro-denominated stablecoin. The financial group, headquartered in Paris, anticipates that the token will be released next year, although it is subject to regulatory approval.
The Spotlight Stock Market offers traditional investors a total of 45 exchange-traded products to choose from.
Altcoins recently experienced an overdue correction amid a Bitcoin (BTC) rejection of the $100,000 psychological resistance. Yet, the prominent technical analyst CrypNuevo believes the altcoin season is ready for continuation after creating interesting buying opportunities.
Donald Trump walked into the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today with the swagger of a man who just won it all — again. Fresh off a historic comeback and solid Republican control of Congress, the president wasted no time pushing his economic agenda.
According to Algorand, Coinbase began notifying its European clients that it will begin restricting stablecoins that don't meet Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) requirements tomorrow.
Cryptocurrencies will be taxed similar to the securities market.
As the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, once run by convicted founder Sam Bankman-Fried, continues its bankruptcy proceedings, significant developments have emerged regarding the recovery of funds for affected users. A recent court filing reveals that debtors in the case have successfully recovered millions of dollars in political donations made by Bankman-Fried and his associates.
The CEO of Wall Street titan Goldman Sachs reportedly says the investment bank is not diving into crypto without regulatory permission. According to Reuters, David Solomon says US regulations need to change before the bank can start holding and trading crypto assets.
Travala's AVA token experienced a 300% price increase within an hour after former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) revealed that Binance had invested in the crypto travel platform before the pandemic. CZ's tweet highlighted Binance's continued support for Travala, driving renewed interest in the project.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced his administration's commitment to spearhead global efforts in cryptocurrency innovation once in office. Trump stressed the importance of the United States embracing and advancing its leadership in the crypto sector.
“I feel like this is turning into ‘Digital Currency for Dummies,‘” Jon Stewart said to the billionaire during an interview on his weekly podcast.
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The Trump administration is considering granting the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) greater oversight of the cryptocurrency market, with Brian Quintenz, a former commissioner and current policy lead at a16z Crypto, emerging as a leading candidate for the role of CFTC chair.
Alipay, a Chinese payment platform, reportedly advertised spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on its homepage. The advert directed users to invest in Huabao Overseas Technology C (QDII-FOF-LOF).
Sonnenshein joined Securitize nearly seven months after leaving Grayscale.
Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange by market capitalization, is approaching 250 million users, according to CEO Richard Teng.
Donald Trump declared, “We're going to do something great with crypto,” after opening the NYSE, emphasizing U.S. leadership to outpace China and other countries in digital assets.
Binance has cemented its position as the leading crypto exchange by reporting customer deposits totaling $21.6 billion in 2024, according to a Dec. 12 report.
President-elect Donald Trump said he'd like to create a strategic crypto reserve to position the nation as the leader of the digital assets sector.
Sonnenshein will work alongside Carlos Domingo to pinpoint capital market inefficiencies and to better understand how investors engage with tokenized products.
Blockchain firm Securitize has hired Michael Sonnenshein to serve as chief operating officer, a key role next to CEO and co-founder Carlos Domingo.
Donald Trump is contemplating giving Brian Quintenz, former CFTC commissioner and current crypto lead at Andreessen Horowitz, a key role in crypto regulation.
El Salvador and Argentina signed an agreement to work together on crypto regulation and innovation. El Salvador is in talks with 25 other countries to form similar partnerships.
Ukraine plans to legalize cryptocurrency by the first quarter of 2025, with profits taxed similarly to securities with IMF and European expert guidance, according to Danylo Hetmantsev. The post Ukraine Prepares for Crypto Legalization in 2025, Excludes Tax Exemptions appeared first on Cryptonews.
USD-denominated floor prices for both NFT collections have now gone more than 20x since December 2022.
CoinShares, a European crypto investment firm, has released its 2025 market predictions, forecasting key trends that will shape the crypto industry. The post CoinShares Predicts Positive Crypto Market Outlook in 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.
Sonnenshein left asset management firm Grayscale, issuer of spot bitcoin and ether ETFs, earlier this year.
Despite legal hurdles, Binance has outperformed its competitors, seeing a 36% higher deposit volume than ten major exchanges combined.
Donald Trump rings the NYSE bell, promises US crypto dominance, and outlines economic plans, including corporate tax cuts and deregulation. The post Trump: ‘We're going to do something great with crypto' as he rings the NYSE bell appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Crypto asset manager Bitwise says that top US-based crypto exchange Coinbase will usurp Charles Shwab as the world's most valuable brokerage.
Ukraine is moving closer to legalizing cryptocurrency, with a new bill expected to be finalized by the first quarter of 2025.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's cryptocurrency strategy is becoming clearer following his announcement of a designated White House Crypto Czar and the appointment of a new securities regulatory body. In a recent interview at the NYSE, Trump announced plans for a U.S. crypto reserve as he aims to do something great with the crypto space.
President-elect Donald Trump said the U.S. is going to become the global leader for cryptocurrency in his upcoming term.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has fined Bit Trade—the operator behind the Kraken exchange—$5 million for unlawfully issuing a credit facility, according to a Dec. 12 statement. The penalty follows a federal court ruling that found the company in breach of regulatory obligations.
Cryptocurrency will finally go legit in Ukraine in the first quarter of 2025. But before anyone gets starry-eyed, here's the catch: tax exemptions are off the table.
Ukrainian lawmakers are reportedly seeking to legalize crypto by early 2025 with a draft bill that will regulate crypto transactions and introduce taxation.
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Ukraine plans to legalize cryptocurrencies by early 2025, applying standard taxation rules without offering tax incentives.
As well as cleaning up in the Electoral College, Donald Trump also seems to be doing rather bullishly with his cryptocurrency account. And now, observers are wondering if Wall Street Pepe ($WEPE) is next on his radar.
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Animoca Brands' Yat Siu told Cointelegraph that NFTs can be considered an investment in one's reputation, similar to a Picasso artwork.
Australia's Federal Court has imposed a fine of 8 million Australian dollars ($5.1 million) on Bit Trade, the operator of Kraken Australia, after ruling in favor of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
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