Garantex Operator Aleksej Besciokov Arrested in India: Report
One of the operators of sanctioned Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex was arrested in India on Tuesday, according to two recent news reports. Lithuanian national and...
Abu Dhabi’s MGX invests $2B in Binance, marking largest institutional stablecoin-backed crypto deal
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, secured its first institutional investment with a $2 billion backing from Abu Dhabi-based investment giant MGX.
The deal, announced...
OKX Europe Acquires MiFID II-Licensed Company in Malta
Crypto exchange OKX Europe has acquired a Malta-licensed firm with a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) license, bringing it a step...
Crypto ETFs Likely Won’t Be Approved Until New SEC Chair Is Sworn In
Despite recent acknowledgements by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on several spot crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications, the agency is unlikely to make...
XRP Token Rises After Report That Ripple’s Close to Wrapping Up SEC Case
The long-running legal showdown between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could soon reach a resolution, Fox Business reported, citing...
Lukka and CoinDesk Indices to Offer Composite Ether Staking Rate
U.S.-based digital asset data provider Lukka has teamed up with CoinDesk Indices to integrate the Composite Ether Staking Rate (CESR) into its offerings.
The CESR...
Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Increases BTC Holdings by 75% to 1,039 BTC in Two Months
Bitdeer Technologies (BTDR) boosted its bitcoin (BTC) holdings by almost 75% in two months by redirecting some of its mining rigs to self production...
Binance Labs-Backed Network Hemi Debuts $440M Mainnet to ‘Unify’ Bitcoin, Ethereum
EMB: March 12, 16:00 UTC
Modular blockchain Hemi Labs' unveiled its mainnet with $440 million in total value locked (TVL).
Hemi, founded by early Bitcoin developer...
From Ethereum’s Engine Room to Wall Street: Danny Ryan’s New Mission
As controversy swirled around the Ethereum Foundation (EF) this winter, one of Ethereum's most respected architects was quietly plotting his next move. Danny Ryan—a...
Why There’s More to BNB Than Meets the Eye
Many investors dismiss BNB as simply "the Binance coin," but that designation fails to recognize its broader value unlocks. While BNB was initially launched...
Bitcoin: Where Does It Go Now?
Crypto markets have recently dropped to their lowest prices in three months, reversing most of the gains following Trump’s U.S. presidential victory. Bitcoin had...
Binance Gets $2B Investment From Abu Dhabi’s MGX
Crypto exchange giant Binance said on Wednesday that Abu Dhabi-based investment firm MGX invested $2 billion in the company.
The investment marks the first institutional...
U.S. Treasury Market Most Volatile in 4 Months May Slow Any Bitcoin Price Recovery After CPI
The U.S. Treasury market is experiencing its highest volatility in four months, potentially jeopardizing an expected bitcoin (BTC) price recovery.
U.S. inflation data for February...
The SEC’s Retreat From Crypto Enforcement May Invite More Private Lawsuits
Until the new presidential administration took office, the digital asset industry was embroiled in an existential showdown with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission....
Bolivian State Energy Firm to Use Crypto to Pay for Imports: Reuters
Bolivia's state energy company YBFB will use cryptocurrency to pay for energy imports, according to a Reuters report.
YBFB hopes that using crypto will be...
Hyperliquid hit by $4 million loss after whale’s high-risk trading incident
Hyperliquid reported a $4 million loss in its Liquidity Provider (HLP) vaults within 24 hours.
According to a March 12 post on X, the loss...
