CME Group and Robinhood announced the launch of futures trading on Robinhood’s mobile app, enabling U.S. retail investors to trade derivatives tied to equities, cryptocurrencies, commodities, and foreign exchange. The rollout, which began January 29, includes Bitcoin Friday futures (BFF) and Ether contracts, alongside products linked to major indices like the S&P 500 and commodities such…

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq: DJT) (“TMTG”) has announced its expansion into financial services and fintech with the launch of Truth.Fi, a new investment platform focused on “America-First” principles. Notably, the company’s board of directors has approved a strategy to develop multiple investment vehicles, including separately managed accounts (SMAs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and potential…

Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has obtained regulatory approval to operate in Argentina, marking a significant step in its mission to expand global access to digital assets. Notably, the company secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from Argentina’s National Securities Commission (CNV), enabling it to operate within the country’s regulatory framework for virtual…

Ondo Finance, a prominent tokenized real-world asset (RWA) issuer, has announced the integration of its Ondo Short-Term U.S. Government Treasuries (OUSG) on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Notably, this collaboration seeks to expand institutional-grade tokenized asset offerings in the blockchain space, providing 24/7 access to U.S. Treasury investments via Ripple USD (RLUSD), an enterprise-grade USD-denominated stablecoin.…

The cryptocurrency market experienced a sharp decline on January 27, 2025, with bitcoin falling 5.6% to trade below $100,000 at $98,780. Interestingly, the overall crypto market capitalization dropped by 7.7% to $3.495 trillion. Analysts have linked the downturn not to crypto-specific issues but to broader concerns in the U.S. stock market, driven by the rise…

Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has ordered Tools for Humanity (TFH), the company behind the biometric-focused Worldcoin project, to stop offering cryptocurrency or financial compensation in exchange for biometric data. The directive took effect on January 25, 2025, following an investigation initiated in November 2024. Concerns Over Consent and Biometric Privacy Worldcoin, co-founded in…

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the investment firm linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s family, has made another significant move in the cryptocurrency market. The firm recently invested $20 million to acquire 3,001 Ethereum (ETH) tokens and 95 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), according to on-chain transaction tracker Lookonchain. Trump's World Liberty(@worldlibertyfi) bought another 3,001 $ETH($10M) and…

Jupiter, a decentralized exchange (DEX) and liquidity aggregator on the Solana blockchain has acquired a majority stake in Moonshot, a platform specializing in DeFi innovation. The deal, announced on January 25 via Jupiter's official X account, aims to strengthen Jupiter's position as a leading liquidity aggregator in the Solana ecosystem. Starting the day with a…

Blockchain company Chain announced plans to take legal action against TRON founder Justin Sun over defamation following his allegations of market manipulation involving the XCN token. The announcement, made on January 24, was in response to the TRON founder's claims on X. Sun accused Chain of engaging in harmful high-leverage trading practices that allegedly destabilized XCN’s…

Canada’s Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) issued an urgent warning on January 23, urging businesses in the cryptocurrency sector to be more vigilant in detecting transactions linked to opioid-related money laundering. Notably, the advisory comes amid growing concerns over the increasing use of digital currencies, such as bitcoin and ether, by criminal organizations. FINTRAC…