Investor interest in Binance remains high, with former CEO Changpeng Zhao acknowledging the possibility of small-scale investments.
Exclusive Binance Stakes? CZ Signals Potential for Small-Scale Investments
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) dismissed rumors about a potential sale of the cryptocurrency exchange in a post on social media platform X on Feb. 17. Zhao addressed speculation…
Russia Declares SWIFT 'Dying' as Crypto Reshapes Finance
February 18, 2025
Russia claims it can reconnect to SWIFT anytime but questions its relevance as digital finance evolves. Could SWIFT become obsolete as BRICS nations develop alternatives?
Russia Calls SWIFT Obsolete—Is Crypto the Key to the New Financial Order?
Russia claims that it has…
Polymarket Bet Signals 78% Chance for SEC-Approved XRP ETF, Higher Odds for SOL and LTC Funds
February 18, 2025
Based on fresh data from the prediction marketplace Polymarket, there is a 78% probability that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) this year.
Wagers Point to High Odds for SEC-Approved XRP, LTC and SOL…
Feds Say AI Crypto Firm Was a Scam, Owner Faces Trial
February 17, 2025
A Las Vegas businessman, Brent C. Kovar, 58, has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a $24 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme through his company, Profit Connect. Prosecutors claim Kovar falsely promoted Profit Connect as an artificial intelligence-powered cryptocurrency mining firm that guaranteed fixed investment returns of 15%-30% APR and falsely implied FDIC backing. From 2017 to 2021…
South Korea to Allow Institutional Crypto Trading in H2 2025
February 17, 2025
Starting in the second half of the year, South Korea will allow certain institutional investors, including listed companies, to open virtual asset trading accounts.
Risks of Institutional Participation
South Korea will allow certain institutional investors to open virtual…
Hollywood Hijinks: Crypto Promoter Arrested After Daring Stunt
February 17, 2025
A man was arrested after climbing the Hollywood sign and waving a flag promoting the Vigilante token cryptocurrency.
Vigilante Token Launched in ‘Most Viral’ Way
On Feb. 15, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that officers detained a man seen atop the Hollywood…
20 US States Push Bitcoin Reserve Bills, Potentially Igniting a $23 Billion BTC Buying Frenzy
February 13, 2025
Lawmakers in 20 U.S. states are pushing bitcoin reserve bills that could inject $23 billion (247K BTC) into the market, according to Vaneck’s head of digital assets research, who calls the estimate conservative.
20 State Bitcoin Bills Could Unleash a $23 Billion Buying Wave—247K BTC at Stake
Lawmakers across 20 U.S. states have introduced bills aimed at establishing bitcoin and digital asset…
NC's Crypto Investment Bill Advances, Bringing Digital Assets Closer to Public Portfolios
February 13, 2025
North Carolina is set to modernize its investment strategy with a bill allowing the State Treasurer to allocate funds to digital asset products, signaling a shift toward blockchain-based finance.
North Carolina Considers Crypto Investments for State Funds in New Bill
North…
Metrics reveal Ripple’s newly minted stablecoin, RLUSD, has eclipsed the $100 million threshold mere weeks after its mid-December 2024 debut.
RLUSD Supply Climbs to 108M
As of Feb. 12, 2025, the broader stablecoin arena boasts a valuation of $224.367 billion. While…
Litecoin ETF Approval Odds at 90%, Analysts Say
February 12, 2025
Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart have compiled a list of crypto ETF applications that they believe will have shot at being approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) this year, and assigned a probability of approval to each filing. At the top of that list is the Litecoin ETF application which Balchunas and Seyffart think has a 90% chance of approval.
