Standard Chartered Bank announced the approval of the Licence and the ability to open a new entity in Luxembourg, to act as its European Union (EU) regulatory entry point for the provision of crypto and digital asset custody services to EU clients.  The approval follows the implementation of the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulations (MiCA)…

Bad actors in the crypto space defrauded New York residents of $2.2 million using text messages promoting fake remote jobs alerts.  The development was made public by a Jan 9 press release by the Office of the New York State Attorney General.  New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit to recover the looted…

Key Takeaways: Senate Banking Committee announced a crypto subcommittee to regulate digital assets. Senator Tim Scott leads plans post-Trump inauguration, focusing on blockchain and innovation.  Aims to address consumer protection, clarity, tax, and financial law updates. The Senate Banking Committee has announced plans to form a crypto subcommittee dedicated to digital assets, signaling growing legislative interest…

Binance adds new trading pairs for PHA, STEEM, and USUAL, while Phala Network launches Ethereum Layer 2 solutions.

Gary Gensler, SEC’s outgoing chair, predicts the collapse of most crypto projects while urging tighter regulations.

Discover Canaan’s Avalon Mini 3 and Nano 3S, bitcoin mining devices doubling as home heaters, unveiled at CES 2025. Learn how these gadgets redefine mining technology. Blockchain hardware manufacturer Canaan Inc. (Nasdaq: CAN) introduced the Avalon Mini 3 and Avalon Nano 3S at CES 2025, presenting a new frontier in bitcoin mining technology. These devices…

Whistleblowers accuse FDIC of covering up Operation Chokepoint 2.0 documents and running a disinformation campaign against crypto critics. Whistleblowers Allege FDIC Coverup in Crypto Suppression Efforts group of whistleblowers has accused the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) of intentionally concealing documents related to its alleged crypto suppression campaign, Operation Chokepoint 2.0. These insiders claim the…

Ripple President Monica Long suggests an XRP ETF could follow bitcoin and ether ETFs, citing regulatory momentum. Learn about Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin and its role in DeFi. Ripple President Hints at XRP ETF Amid Changing U.S. Crypto Landscape Ripple President Monica Long indicated that an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) might be on the horizon following…

Sol Strategies secures a $25 million CAD credit facility for Solana investments, supporting acquisitions, staking, and DeFi innovation. Learn how this initiative impacts the blockchain ecosystem. Sol Strategies Innovation Sol Strategies Inc., a Canadian holding company committed to advancing the Solana ecosystem, has secured a $25 million CAD unsecured, revolving demand credit facility. This funding…