Bitcoin (BTC) climbed 3% over the past 24 hours to a monthly high of $97,822 after trading below the $95,000 level for well over a week, according to CryptoSlate data. As of press time, the flagship crypto was trading at $97,029. The recovery movement comes despite old whales continuing to realize profits, which has led […]
USDT 100 Million in Criminal Assets Frozen Across Five Continents
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any actions. Learn more › January 2, 2025 – The T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a collaboration between TRON, Tether, and TRM Labs, has frozen more than USDT 100 million in criminal assets globally, passing a significant milestone in its […]
Jordan turns to blockchain tech for enhancing government operations
Jordan’s government has introduced a new Blockchain Technology Policy for 2025, which aims to increase transparency, improve public services, and drive economic growth. The initiative, approved by the Jordanian Council of Ministers, seeks to modernize administrative procedures and enhance trust in government operations. The policy outlines plans to implement blockchain technology to streamline government functions, […]
BlackRock ETF ends year with 4th outflow of the month amid quiet day
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Mark Moss on Bitcoin adoption, freedom, and $1M Bitcoin
The following is a guest post from Christina Comben. I first met Mark Moss at the entrance to the media center by the main stage at Bitcoin MENA in Abu Dhabi, the first official Bitcoin conference in this part of the world. We haven’t met before but from his familiar drawl, infectious personality, and volumes […]
Coinbase CEO urges X to embrace USDC for payment integration
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has signaled interest in incorporating Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) for payments on X, formerly known as Twitter. In a Dec. 29 post, Armstrong suggested that USDC payments would be a valuable addition to the platform and called on the X team to explore implementing this feature. This public appeal follows a […]
Crypto ETFs dominate top fund launches in 2024, led by record-breaking Bitcoin inflows
The ETF Store CEO Nate Geraci highlighted that crypto-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) led inflows in 2024, with the eight largest funds launched this year belonging to the sector. The list includes four spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs, two Ethereum (ETH) ETFs, and two MicroStrategy ETFs. The eight funds outperformed all of the roughly 740 ETF launches […]
DEXs achieve record $463 billion trading volume in December
According to data from DefiLlama, decentralized exchanges (DEXs) experienced a remarkable surge in December, achieving an all-time high monthly trading volume of $463 billion. This milestone reflects continued growth in DeFi, which has maintained consistent momentum throughout the last quarter of the year. Chart showing trading volume on DEXs in 2024 (Source: DeFiLlama) DefiLlama reports […]
Hong Kong lawmaker advocates including Bitcoin in national reserves
Hong Kong lawmaker Wu Jie has urged the city-state’s government to consider integrating Bitcoin into its fiscal reserves, a local media outlet reported. The report showed that Wu proposed that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) explore the inclusion of cryptocurrencies in its fiscal reserves and leverage foreign exchange funds to acquire and hold […]
Treasury and IRS finish broker rules for DeFi, require KYC from protocols
The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released the final version of its broker rules to digital assets services providers, which includes provisions on requiring DeFi protocols to conduct Know-Your-Customer (KYC) procedures. Industry experts have already criticized the new provision for being unlawful and out of the Treasury’s regulatory […]