Ethena reveals roadmap for 2025, eyes Telegram payment app

Ethena Labs published its roadmap for 2025 on Jan. 3, which included the reveal of a Telegram application for payments and savings based on its sUSDe stablecoin, aiming to offer a “neobank... Read more »

Coinbase shares unredacted FDIC letters urging banks to avoid offering basic Bitcoin services

Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal shared documents revealing that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) urged banks to halt or avoid not only crypto-related services but also simple Bitcoin (BTC) offerings.... Read more »

India partners with tech giants Google, Meta to curb ‘pig butchering’ scams

India has intensified efforts to curb crypto-related scams by collaborating with tech giants Google and Meta (formerly Facebook), according to the Ministry of Home Affairs’ 2024 annual report. The initiative aims to... Read more »

BlackRock’s BUIDL fund backs new Frax Finance stablecoin, enhancing fiat-crypto bridge

BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) has deepened its position within the digital asset space as Frax Finance approved it as collateral for its soon-to-be-launched frxUSD stablecoin, according to a Jan.... Read more »

Bitcoin reclaims 97k price amid selling pressure from old whales

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... Read more »

January to see $7 billion crypto token unlock amid market uncertainty

The crypto industry begins the year with approximately $7 billion in tokens set to be unlocked throughout January, according to data from Tokenomist (formerly Token Unlock). Crypto unlocks are designed to gradually... Read more »

Celsius Network appeals $2B disparagement claim rejection against FTX

Celsius Network filed a notice of appeal on Dec. 31, contesting Judge John Dorsey’s decision to disallow the bankrupt crypto lender’s $2 billion disparagement claim against defunct crypto exchange FTX. The appeal,... Read more »

FCA struggles with crypto ads as UK looks to encourage crypto compliance

The United Kingdom faces mounting challenges in regulating crypto advertising as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) grapples with widespread violations, the Financial Times reported on Jan. 1. According to the report, the... Read more »

Franklin Templeton predicts rising sovereign, instituional adoption for Bitcoin in 2025

Franklin Templeton believes Bitcoin (BTC) will solidify its position as a global financial asset in 2025, driven by increasing adoption among sovereign nations and institutional investors. The firm’s Digital Assets: 2025 Crypto... Read more »

Bitcoin ETF outflows hit $426M as 2024 ends with a market shake-up

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are closing the year with significant outflows, highlighting a challenging end to December. On Dec. 30, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a combined outflow of $426.13 million. Fidelity’s FBTC... Read more »
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