CME Group and Robinhood announced the launch of futures trading on Robinhood’s mobile app, enabling U.S. retail investors to trade derivatives tied to equities, cryptocurrencies, commodities, and foreign exchange. The rollout, which began January 29, includes Bitcoin Friday futures (BFF) and Ether contracts, alongside products linked to major indices like the S&P 500 and commodities such…

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq: DJT) (“TMTG”) has announced its expansion into financial services and fintech with the launch of Truth.Fi, a new investment platform focused on “America-First” principles. Notably, the company’s board of directors has approved a strategy to develop multiple investment vehicles, including separately managed accounts (SMAs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and potential…

Phantom wallet integrates Sui blockchain, powered by the Move language, expanding its multichain ecosystem.

Bitwise Investment made the first step in a proposed Dogecoin Exchange Traded Funds launch by filing an S-1 form to the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Asset managers who already offer Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are looking to get into memecoins ETFs too.  The development was revealed by James Seyyfart, Bloomberg’s ETF Analyst and top…

Crypto.com, a leading crypto exchange, announced it is suspending Tether USDT and Paypal’s PYUSD from its platform following MiCA law on digital assets.  The suspension of the stablecoins takes effect on January 31st with other digital assets like Crypto.com Staked ETH and Crypto.com Staked SOL.  The crypto exchange platform deemed the digital assets unauthorized according…

Trump’s tariff strategy compel Colombia to accept deportees, ending a one-day crisis. Learn how tariffs became a diplomatic weapon for migration enforcement. U.S. Implements Swift Tariff Measures Against Colombia The Trump Administration wielded tariffs as a strategic tool to resolve a one-day diplomatic crisis with Colombia. On January 27, Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected two…

South African fintech startup 6DOT50 partners with BTS and Serti Solutions to enable cryptocurrency payments at over 1,400 car dealerships, simplifying transactions for crypto users and dealerships. Cryptocurrency Payments Expand to South African Car Dealerships South African fintech company 6DOT50 has partnered with BTS and Serti Solutions to enable cryptocurrency payments for vehicles at more…

Kucoin pleads guilty to U.S. AML and KYC violations, faces $297M penalties, a two-year U.S. market exit, and forfeitures tied to darknet crimes. DOJ Uncovers Billions in Suspicious Transactions Linked to Darknet Activities Peken Global Ltd., the operator of cryptocurrency exchange Kucoin, has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, according to the…