Andre Cronje explains why he left DeFi in 2022 due to SEC pressure, his return with Sonic, and the challenges of regulation.
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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 nine Ethereum ETFs continued their run of poor form recording outflows and low investor activity. The Ethereum ETFs lost $136.2 million yesterday following a general market dip that reflected on both the traditional financial market and crypto markets. Three Ethereum ETF funds recorded outflows yesterday with only one of the funds pulling in funds. …
The 11 Bitcoin exchange-traded funds lost $457.6 million yesterday following a bloodbath that swept across both the traditional financial markets and the crypto market. The $457.6 million outflow yesterday was the first net outflow recorded by the Bitcoin ETFs in the past 7 trading days. Five Bitcoin ETFs recorded outflows ranging from over $100 million…
Ledger Wallet Co-Founder David Balland Rescued after Losing a Finger to Kidnappers in Central France
Mr. David Balland, co-founder of Ledger Wallet, was rescued by French authorities on Jan 22 following the kidnapping of the crypto founder and his wife on Jan 21. Mr. Balland lost a finger to the kidnappers, who sent a video of the mutilated finger to his family and colleague demanding a ransom of 10 million…
Japan’s Metaplanet Draws Up Financial Plan to Make Largest Bitcoin Buy in Asian Stock Market History
Japanese listed firm Metaplanet announced a financial plan to raise money for what will become the largest Bitcoin acquisition in Asian Stock Market History. The Japanese firm announced on X that it would issue 21 million stock options with a 0% discount rate, raising approximately $745 million to purchase additional Bitcoin. メタプラネットは割引率0%の新株予約権2100万株を発行し、ビットコイン追加購入資金として約1160億円を調達します。アジア株式市場史上最大規模のビットコイン購入資金の調達となります。 pic.twitter.com/qEvV3sqYE5 — Metaplanet…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls for changes in how tokens are listed, citing the overwhelming influx of new altcoins and regulatory challenges.
TON unveils its roadmap for H1 2025, focusing on scalability, validator updates, and Payment Network expansion.
Bybit Pay launches in Brazil, integrating with PIX for seamless transactions in BRL, BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC.