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... Read more »

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... Read more »

Montenegro’s Justice Minister signs order to extradite Do Kwon to US

Montenegro’s Minister of Justice, Bojan Božović, has signed an order to extradite Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon to the US. Montenegro’s Supreme Court recently determined that all legal conditions for Kwon’s extradition... Read more »

Solana co-founder Stephen Akridge accused of misappropriating ex-wife’s crypto gains

Stephen Akridge, co-founder of Solana, is embroiled in a legal dispute with his ex-wife, Elisa Rossi, over alleged misappropriation of substantial gains from Solana (SOL) tokens, Bloomberg News reported on Dec. 27. Rossi... Read more »

Demystifying algo trading in crypto markets

The following article is an op-ed by Laurent Benayoun, CEO of Acheron Trading. Algorithmic trading, or “algo trading”, has swiftly established itself within the financial landscape, particularly within the volatile, high-paced crypto... Read more »

XRP Ledger shows signs of increasing usage, suggesting XRP price increase

CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn shared data indicating that the XRP Ledger’s (XRPL) velocity has risen in the past few weeks amid heightened activity, suggesting growing utility within the network. Velocity is calculated... Read more »

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... Read more »

Rising crypto scams in France trigger crackdown by authorities

The rise of crypto has become a breeding ground for financial scams in France, contributing to a surge in fraudulent activity that has authorities scrambling to protect consumers. The Paris Public Prosecutor’s... Read more »

KULR latest to add Bitcoin to corporate treasury with $21 million acquisition

Energy company KULR Technology Group unveiled the start of its Bitcoin (BTC) treasury on Dec. 4 by acquiring 217.18 BTC for approximately $21 million, at an average purchase price of $96,556.53 per... Read more »

Montenegro court rejects Do Kwon’s extradition appeal

Montenegro’s Constitutional Court unanimously rejected Terraform Labs’ co-founder Do Kwon’s appeal regarding a verdict on his extradition over legal issues, Korea JoongAng Daily reported on Dec. 25. The decision clears the path... Read more »
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