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SEC approves first yield-bearing stablecoin security
February 20, 2025 12:14 pm

Figure Markets has become the first company to receive approval for an interest-bearing stablecoin in the United States.

SEC announces ‘Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit’ to combat crypto fraud
February 20, 2025 11:18 am

The US SEC has announced the formation of a new group to combat crypto fraud and other cyber crimes to protect retail investors.

Why is XRP price up today?
February 20, 2025 10:58 am

XRP price rallied today in response to Brazil’s securities regulator approving the world’s first spot XRP ETF.

Trump floats 20% ‘dividend’ check, but DOGE savings still don’t add up
February 20, 2025 10:45 am

DOGE admitted to clerical errors in its estimated savings, but observers say they haven’t been properly reflected in its documentation.

2014 Vitalik Buterin couldn’t raise for Ethereum today
February 20, 2025 10:00 am

If Vitalik Buterin were starting Ethereum today, he would struggle to raise funds owing to the shift in crypto’s focus from innovation to influencer-driven marketing.

24% of top 200 cryptos at 1-year low as analysts eye market capitulation
February 20, 2025 9:21 am

The current altcoin downtrend “points toward possible capitulation as overleveraged positions are flushed out,” one analyst told Cointelegraph.

Fixed income could be DeFi’s ‘missing link’ says Treehouse CEO
February 20, 2025 9:20 am

Treehouse CEO Brandon Goh says that fixed income could be DeFi's missing link to more widespread adoption, particularly at an institutional level, in the latest episode of Hashing It Out.

Vitalik Buterin criticizes crypto’s moral shift toward gambling
February 20, 2025 8:39 am

Buterin said online critics have painted Ethereum as bad because it hasn’t welcomed casinos to the blockchain.

Trump vows Fort Knox gold audit; prediction markets react
February 20, 2025 8:12 am

The odds of a Fort Knox gold audit before May surged above 70% on Polymarket as US President Donald Trump confirmed a plan to check its gold reserves.

Crypto firms rally behind Ted Cruz to block DeFi broker rule
February 20, 2025 6:32 am

The Blockchain Association, representing 76 crypto firms, urges Congress to repeal the IRS DeFi broker rule, arguing it threatens US crypto innovation and unfairly burdens blockchain firms.

FBI, SEC among top agencies requesting data from Kraken in 2024
February 20, 2025 4:52 am

San Francisco-based Kraken exchange provided information for 57% of the total 6,826 data requests from global regulators and enforcement agencies last year.

UAE saw 41% increase in crypto app downloads in 2024 — AppsFlyer
February 20, 2025 3:55 am

Crypto app downloads in the UAE reached 15 million in 2024, with a record 2.8 million installs in December, driven by market trends and adoption.

Crypto voters could tip upcoming Australian federal election: YouGov poll
February 20, 2025 1:19 am

A recent YouGov poll suggests around 2 million Australians could form a pro-crypto voting bloc at the next federal election slated for May.

Brazil approves first spot XRP ETF as local bank eyes stablecoin on XRPL
February 20, 2025 1:15 am

The BBRL stablecoin will only be initially available to institutional clients but the bank has big ambitions for expansion.

SEC pulls own appeal in case over crypto broker-dealer rules
February 19, 2025 11:10 pm

The US Securities and Exchange Commission abandoned its court appeal over a case it lost to expand the definition of a dealer, which was seen as a threat to decentralized finance platforms.

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