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December Sets Record for Spot and Derivatives Trading on Centralized Crypto Exchanges

December marked a historic milestone for centralized crypto exchanges, achieving the highest combined spot and derivatives trading volumes ever recorded.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

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Texas Senator Files Bill to Establish First State-Level Bitcoin Strategic Reserve

The new state legislation would position Texas “at the forefront of the digital economy,” Senator Charles Schwertner noted.

, by Sujha Sundararajan

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Bitcoin Surges Above $100k, Ripple (XRP) Climbs Above $3 As Market Turns Green

Bitcoin briefly soars above $100,000 while altcoins like XRP, XLM, and Solana surge significantly in the last 24 hours.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

BitMEX Hit With $100M Fine Over Bank Secrecy Act Violations

Global crypto exchange BitMEX was slapped with a $100 million fine on Wednesday. A Manhattan federal judge confirmed that the exchange violated the Bank Secrecy Act by “willfully failing” to establish US anti-money laundering (AML) rules. Per the official statement from the U.S. Department of...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Russia’s ‘Crypto Queen’ Charged With Stealing ‘Bitcoin and Fiat Worth $21.3M’

Russia’s self-styled “crypto queen” Valeria Fedyakina has been charged with “stealing” Bitcoin (BTC) and foreign currency “worth $21.3 million. The Russian state-run news agency TASS reported that prosecutors say Fedyakina, also known as “Bitmama,” offered her clients “investments in crypto”...

, by Tim Alper

U.S. Court Orders Return of 94,643 Stolen Bitcoins to Bitfinex as Part of Plea Deal

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a court document on Tuesday approving the return of 94,643 Bitcoin, recovered from a 2016 hack targeting the Bitfinex crypto exchange. The breach resulted in the theft of nearly 120,000 Bitcoins, valued at approximately $12 billion today. Of this,...

, by Hassan Shittu

U.S. SEC to Review Cryptocurrency Cases After Trump Takes Office: Reuters

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled plans to reassess its cryptocurrency policies as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office next week, according to a Wednesday report by Reuters. SEC Republican commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda are likely to...

, by Hassan Shittu

63% of Crypto Crime Now Tied to Stablecoins – Chainalysis Report

Stablecoins have become the dominant currency for illicit activity, accounting for 63% of all transactions in 2024.

, by Veronika Rinecker

What’s Happening in Crypto Today? Daily Crypto News Digest

Explore the latest crypto news impacting the Bitcoin price, altcoin market movements and DeFi ups and downs in this top crypto news digest!

, by Sead Fadilpašić

UK Government Considers Nationwide Ban on Ransomware Payments by Critical Infrastructure Operators

The UK government has initiated a consultation to evaluate a ban on ransomware payments for operators of critical national infrastructure.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

DPRK Hackers Stole $659M in Crypto Last Year: US Govt.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)-backed hackers have stolen at least $659 million in 2024 through various crypto heists. The USA, Japan and South Korea released a joint statement Tuesday, detailing North Korea-linked crypto thefts and their targeted entities. The statement...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Osprey Funds to Convert Osprey Bitcoin Trust to ETF Following Bitwise Acquisition Deal Termination

Osprey Funds has announced its intention to convert the Osprey Bitcoin Trust (OBTC) into a spot Bitcoin ETF.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Deribit Hires Financial Technology Partners to Evaluate Acquisition Opportunities: Report

Bitcoin and Ether options trading platform Deribit is reportedly working with a financial adviser to explore strategic acquisition opportunities. The platform has received acquisition offers from interested investors, a Bloomberg report noted. Deribit has hired Financial Technology Partners (FT...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Russian Diamond Miner Jailed for ‘Sending Crypto to Ukrainian Army’

A Russian diamond mining firm employee has been jailed for sending crypto to the Ukrainian army. According to the Russian newspaper Izvestia, the unnamed individual was sent to a maximum security penal colony for “providing financial assistance to a Ukrainian terrorist organization.” Sending...

, by Tim Alper

UK Central Bank to Test CBDC Capabilities in New Digital Pound Lab

The Bank of England has announced the launch of the Digital Pound Lab, a new initiative to experiment with potential applications and technical frameworks for a central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to a recent report by the UK's central bank, the Digital Pound Lab will collaborate...

, by Hongji Feng

SEC Sues Elon Musk Alleging Rule Violation in Twitter Stake Purchase

The SEC has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, alleging he violated disclosure rules during his Twitter stake acquisition.

, by Trent Alan

‘Tectonic Shift’ as Crypto Exchange Bithumb Seals KB Banking Deal

The South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has signed a banking partnership with Kookmin (KB), one of the biggest financial providers in the country. Experts say the deal represents a “tectonic shift” in the domestic traditional finance and crypto sectors. Whereas South Korean crypto exchanges...

, by Tim Alper

Coin Flippers Launches Ethereum-Powered Casino with NFT Integration

Deutsche Bank Joins Boerse Stuttgart-Owned Bison as Banking Partner

Bison, a German cryptocurrency trading platform, has partnered with Deutsche Bank to strengthen its security and multi-banking strategy.

, by Veronika Rinecker

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December Sets Record for Spot and Derivatives Trading on Centralized Crypto Exchanges

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