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  • DECEMBER 22, 2025 (4)

  • Crypto Regulations Sohrab Khawas Apr 1, 2026 06:35 UTC

    Ghana Legalizes Crypto With New Regulatory Law

    Ghana’s parliament has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, officially legalizing cryptocurrency trading and creating a clear regulatory framework for digital assets and service providers. The new law gives the Bank of Ghana power to license and oversee exchanges, wallet providers, and other crypto platforms while enforcing consumer protections and anti-money-laundering rules. This move aims to reduce risks like fraud, bring oversight to a fast-growing market used by millions of Ghanaians, and support innovation and financial inclusion. Read More

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 22, 2025 11:26 UTC

    Metaplanet Approves Shares to Expand Bitcoin

    Tokyo-listed Metaplanet, holding 30,823 BTC worth $2.75 billion, approved issuing preferred shares without affecting common stock. Following MicroStrategy’s approach, the company doubled its Class A (MARS) and Class B (MERCURY) shares, added floating-rate and quarterly dividends, and targeted institutional investors. Recently, it raised $150 million through MERCURY shares and $250 million via credit for Bitcoin purchases. The stock jumped 18% to 451 JPY as investors anticipate further Bitcoin accumulation and bigger holdings.

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 22, 2025 10:47 UTC

    Binance Rolls Out Five New Spot Trading Pairs

    Binance launches ADA/USD1, ASTER/USD1, ZEC/USD1, LUNA/USDC, and LUNC/USDC spot pairs on December 24 at 08:00 UTC, with full Trading Bots support, including spot algo orders. USD1 from World Liberty Financial packs a $2.72 billion market cap as Treasury backed USD stablecoin under BitGo custody. Terra Classic fans celebrate LUNC/USDC as a big win after years of recovery, with leader VegasMorph calling it a sign of their resilience and a festive boost.

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 22, 2025 13:23 UTC

    Hong Kong Opens Crypto Door for Insurers

    Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority is proposing new rules that could let insurance companies invest in cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and infrastructure projects, a first-of-its-kind in Asia. Under the draft plan, crypto assets would carry a 100% risk capital charge, meaning insurers must hold capital equal to the full value of such holdings. Stablecoins would face risk charges tied to the fiat currency they’re pegged to. The proposal is scheduled for public consultation in early 2026, before being presented to lawmakers. Read More

  • DECEMBER 20, 2025 (2)

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 20, 2025 10:56 UTC

    Crypto User Loses $50M in Address-Poisoning Scam

    A crypto user lost nearly $50 million in USDT after falling for an address-poisoning scam. The victim accidentally copied a look-alike wallet address from their transaction history and sent 49,999,950 USDT to the attacker. After receiving the funds, the scammer converted the USDT into ETH, split it across multiple wallets, and moved part of it into Tornado Cash to hide the trail. The incident highlights how small mistakes can lead to massive losses in crypto transfers.

  • NFTs Sohrab Khawas Dec 20, 2025 07:20 UTC

    CryptoPunks Join MoMA in New York

    Eight CryptoPunks NFTs have been added to the permanent collection of New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), marking a major milestone for NFTs in traditional art. The works were donated through an initiative led by Art on Blockchain, with support from several crypto art collectors. Larva Labs, the original creators of CryptoPunks, also contributed pieces from their own holdings, underscoring the project’s status as a pioneering early NFT art series.

  • DECEMBER 19, 2025 (4)

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Jan 3, 2026 08:11 UTC

    Bybit Resumes Trading in the U.K.

    Bybit has reentered the U.K. after a two-year pause, reopening access to spot trading on about 100 crypto pairs for local users. Instead of operating directly, the exchange is using a structure that aligns with the Financial Conduct Authority’s strict financial promotion rules by routing services and marketing through London-based, FCA-regulated crypto exchange Archax. This partnership lets Bybit regain U.K. exposure without holding its own domestic license while staying within the promotion regime.

  • Exchange News Sohrab Khawas Dec 19, 2025 07:31 UTC

    Binance Delisting Alert: 9 Altcoins Removed

    Binance has announced it will delist nine altcoins, $BUZZ, $DARK, $FROG, $GORK, $MIRAI, $PERRY, $RFC, $SNAI, and $TERMINUS, from its platform on December 19, 2025, at 07:00 (UTC). The tokens are being removed for not meeting Binance’s listing standards. While they will no longer be available for trading on the main Binance platform, users can still sell these tokens on Binance Alpha, allowing continued access for managing their holdings.

  • Bitcoin Sohrab Khawas Dec 19, 2025 07:09 UTC

    Solo Miner Turns $100 into $271K Bitcoin Block

    A solo Bitcoin miner scored a huge win by mining block 928351 after renting under $100 of hashpower on NiceHash’s EasyMining service. The miner captured the full 3.152 BTC block reward, worth roughly $271,000, with Bitcoin trading around $86000.  The score highlights how rented hashpower can still let small players compete with industrial farms, though such solo hits remain extremely unlikely in today’s high-difficulty network.

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 19, 2025 06:08 UTC

    Coinbase Sues US States in Prediction Market Dispute

    Coinbase Global Inc. sued Michigan, Illinois, and Connecticut, challenging their attempts to regulate prediction markets as gambling. The crypto giant argues that only the CFTC has exclusive jurisdiction over these event contracts. This comes after Coinbase partnered with Kalshi to join the $27.9 billion market on elections, sports, and economy. Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal noted that states have targeted Kalshi, Robinhood, and others, seeking court blocks on the grounds of interference.

  • DECEMBER 18, 2025 (3)

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 18, 2025 12:24 UTC

    Kraken Launches xStocks on TON via Telegram Wallet

    Kraken is launching its xStocks product on the TON blockchain, now available through Telegram’s TON Wallet. This integration lets users trade tokenized stocks directly within Telegram, offering a simple and familiar interface. By combining Kraken’s robust trading platform with TON’s fast blockchain and Telegram’s large user base, the move aims to make digital assets more accessible, streamline the trading experience, and promote wider adoption of tokenized stock trading in the crypto space.

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 18, 2025 12:03 UTC

    When is CPI Data Released?

    The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November will be released today at 8:30 AM ET, following the cancellation of the October report due to the government shutdown. Analysts anticipate a 3.1 % headline CPI and 3.0 % core CPI, with month-over-month growth around 0.3 %. With no monthly CPI data available, investors are closely watching the annual figures to assess inflation trends and potential impacts on Federal Reserve policy decisions.

  • Bitcoin Sohrab Khawas Dec 18, 2025 11:18 UTC

    Oslo Airport Duty-Free Shops to Accept Bitcoin

    Travel Retail Norway has become the first duty-free chain in the world to accept Bitcoin for Click and Collect purchases at Oslo Airport arrivals. Customers can pay easily using QR codes and Lightning Network wallets with no extra fees. Payments are displayed in Norwegian kroner, settled in real time, and issued with standard receipts, demonstrating a modernized payment experience and real-world crypto adoption for international travelers.

  • DECEMBER 17, 2025 (2)

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 17, 2025 08:07 UTC

    SBF-Linked Caroline Ellison Shifts to Community Confinement

    Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research and ex-girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, was transferred on October 16 from the federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, to community confinement. This could include home confinement or a halfway house, though she remains under federal custody. Ellison has served roughly 11 months of her sentence. According to prison records, her projected early release date is February 20, 2026, marking a significant step toward completing her sentence outside a traditional prison setting.

  • Exchange News Qadir AK Dec 17, 2025 07:48 UTC

    Binance Delisting Multiple Altcoins on December 19th

    Binance has announced the delisting of several spot trading pairs due to low liquidity and trading volume. Effective December 19, 2025, at 03:00 UTC, the affected pairs include AI/FDUSD, BICO/BTC, DOLO/BNB, MITO/BNB, MITO/FDUSD, MOVE/BTC, NEWT/BNB, and OM/BTC. Spot Trading Bots for these pairs will also be terminated, and users are advised to update or cancel them to avoid losses. Tokens remain tradable via other available pairs on Binance.

  • DECEMBER 16, 2025 (6)

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 16, 2025 13:24 UTC

    Visa Integrates USDC for Faster Bank Settlements

    Visa is opening its US payments network to stablecoin settlement, letting American banks and fintechs settle card transactions in Circle’s USDC over the Solana blockchain instead of only using traditional wire transfers. Cross River Bank and Lead Bank are the first institutions live on the system, with wider rollout planned through 2026, and Visa will also support Circle’s high-speed Arc blockchain as a design partner once it launches.

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 16, 2025 08:53 UTC

    PancakeSwap and YZI Labs Launch On-chain Prediction Markets

    PancakeSwap is co-incubating Probable, a new on-chain prediction market protocol on BNB Chain developed with YZI Labs. Probable will host markets on sports, politics, crypto, and macro events, letting users deposit a wide range of tokens that are automatically converted into USDT for placing bets. Market resolution will rely on UMA’s Optimistic Oracle, aiming to deliver fast, tamper-resistant, economically secure outcome verification as BNB Chain pushes into next generation prediction markets.

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 16, 2025 07:04 UTC

    Grayscale: Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Still Years Away

    Grayscale’s 2026 Digital Asset Outlook highlights that, although quantum computing represents a long-term threat to blockchain cryptography, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market are unlikely to face price or valuation impacts in 2026. The report notes that most public blockchains will eventually require post-quantum cryptography upgrades. However, experts estimate that a quantum computer capable of breaking Bitcoin’s public-key cryptography and forging digital signatures is unlikely to emerge before 2030, keeping Bitcoin secure in the near term.

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 16, 2025 06:41 UTC

    PayPal Moves to Launch Its First U.S. Bank

    PayPal submitted applications to the FDIC and Utah regulators for an industrial loan company charter called PayPal Bank. The goal is to expand small business lending, building on over $30 billion provided to 420,000 accounts since 2013, with interest-bearing savings and FDIC insurance if approved. CEO Alex Chriss aims to reduce third-party reliance and fuel US economic growth under lighter regulations.

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 16, 2025 06:08 UTC

    Trump Eyes Pardon for Samourai Wallet CEO

    U.S. President Donald Trump said he’ll review pardoning Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder and CEO of privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet Samourai. “I’ve heard about it, I’ll look at it,” Trump stated during a Monday Oval Office Q&A with journalists. Rodriguez was sentenced last month to five years for running a mixer that laundered over $237 million in illicit funds, sparking crypto privacy debates. This follows Trump’s pardons of figures like Ross Ulbricht. 

  • Crypto news Sohrab Khawas Dec 16, 2025 05:47 UTC

    Startale and SBI Team Up to Build Regulated Digital Yen

    Startale Group and SBI Holdings signed an MOU on December 16, 2025, to launch a regulated Japanese yen stablecoin by Q2 2026. The stablecoin will be a Type 3 Electronic Payment Instrument, allowing transfers and balances above the ¥1 million limit. Startale will provide blockchain technology and security, while SBI will handle compliance through its trust bank and exchange. The project aims to support domestic and cross-border payments, tokenized assets, and AI-based finance under Japan’s updated payment laws.

  • SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 (1)

  • Ripple (XRP) Qadir AK Oct 18, 2025 04:57 UTC

    Rex-Osprey Launches XRP ETF Today

    The Rex-Osprey Spot XRP ETF is set to launch today, September 12, becoming the first spot XRP ETF in the United States. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the fund after completing its 75-day review without objections. This ETF offers investors direct exposure to XRP tokens through traditional brokerage accounts, simplifying crypto investing. The launch positions XRP alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum in the regulated ETF market, potentially boosting institutional and retail interest.

  • AUGUST 18, 2025 (1)

  • Crypto news Qadir AK Dec 26, 2025 06:11 UTC

    Crypto Influencer Charles Parks III Sentenced to One Year

    Charles Parks III, a known crypto influencer, was sentenced to one year in prison for orchestrating a $3.5 million cryptojacking operation. The scheme involved illegally mining cryptocurrency using victims’ devices without consent, resulting in Parks netting around $1 million in profits. This case highlights the serious consequences of cybercrime in the crypto space and serves as a warning to those engaging in illegal activities online.

  • JANUARY 20, 2025 (1)

  • Crypto news Mustafa Mulla Jun 26, 2025 06:41 UTC

    Robinhood Crypto Exchange to List TRUMP Meme Coin

    Robinhood is preparing to list the TRUMP meme coin, which has already gained traction on platforms like Bitget, KuCoin, and Kraken. On-chain data reveals that the token boasts a market cap exceeding $7.6 billion, with trading volumes around $15 billion. Adding to the hype, crypto giants Coinbase and Binance have also announced plans to list the TRUMP token. These developments are expected to fuel further interest in the meme coin, positioning it as a rising star in the crypto space. The growing support from leading exchanges highlights the TRUMP token’s increasing popularity and market potential.

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