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Tether Freezes Tokens of Sanctioned Individuals Listed by OFAC

Tether (USDT), the company behind the world's largest stablecoin, has frozen the wallets of individuals sanctioned by the U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC). In a recent announcement, the company said it aims to prevent potential misuse of its tokens and enhance security...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

MetaMask Expands Global Presence With Payment Partnerships Across Six Countries

MetaMask, a prominent cryptocurrency software wallet, has announced its expansion into six countries through new partnerships. The Web3 wallet provider has collaborated with VietQR and Mobile Money in Vietnam, GCash in the Philippines, QRIS in Indonesia, Thai QR in Thailand, Vodafone...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

HTX Sees $258 Million in Net Outflow Since Resuming Operations Last Month

Justin Sun-linked crypto exchange HTX has seen $248 million in net outflow since resuming operations after a major security breach last month. The breach resulted in the loss of $30 million worth of crypto tokens and prompted HTX to temporarily halt withdrawals and deposits. According to...

, by Jai Pratap

‘All Russians’ Will Be Able to Use Digital Ruble in 2024 – Moscow

The Russian government wants to fast-track the launch of the digital ruble – and now claims that all citizens will be able to use the CBDC in 2024. The Central Bank has previously claimed that Russians may have to wait until 2027 for a full nationwide rollout. But in recent weeks,...

, by Tim Alper

South Korean Regulator Rules NFTs Are Not Subject to Crypto Law

South Korean financial regulators have said NFTs are not subject to the same rules as cryptoassets, a ruling that may buoy token issuers and blockchain gaming firms. Per News1, the Financial Services Commission (FSC), the nation’s top regulator, stated that “following...

, by Tim Alper

StarkNet Foundation Set to Allocate 1.8B STRK Tokens for User Rebates and Provisons’ Committee

The Starknet Foundation has unveiled plans to distribute 1.8 billion STRK token rewards and rebates to drive the adoption and growth of the Starknet blockchain. While specific distribution plan details are not provided, the Foundation intends to involve various committees to oversee the...

, by Jimmy Aki

NFT Game ‘Champions Ascension’ Teams Up with Amazon Prime for Exclusive Rewards

Champions Ascension, an action-packed combat-oriented role-playing game, has joined forces with Amazon Prime to provide exclusive in-game rewards for subscribers. Starting from Friday, Amazon Prime Gaming is offering its members a chance to claim 100 in-game gold and a loot box...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Solana NFTs Eclipse Ethereum in Trading Volume Amid Surge

Solana (SOL) continues to experience upward momentum, with its non-fungible tokens (NFTs) witnessing considerably higher trading volume, surpassing even that of Ethereum. Projects like Mad Lads and Tensorians have seen significant price increases, multiplying several times over in...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Exclusive: Crypto Gaming Platform Portal Taps Top Hollywood Agency WME

Web3 gaming platform Portal has signed with the top Hollywood-based talent agency WME to enhance distribution in the gaming sector. Portal will be represented by WME across various entertainment sectors, the firm revealed exclusively to CryptoNews. WME manages a roster of Hollywood...

, by Jai Pratap

Invest in Bitcoin, Get Residency: El Salvador’s Unique ‘Freedom VISA’

El Salvador has a new, “once in five hundred years” offer for international crypto whales: donate your BTC to the government, and you'll earn long-term citizenship in Bitcoin country. As announced by Tether on Thursday, the “Adopting El Salvador Freedom Visa Program”...

, by Andrew Throuvalas

Liz Warren Claims North Korea Funds Half Of Its Nuclear Weapons Program With Crypto – Is It True?

Scathing crypto critic Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is continuing to sound the alarm on Bitcoin’s role in terrorist financing – though industry figureheads think her claims may once again be exaggerated. In an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box on Thursday, the progressive senator...

, by Andrew Throuvalas

Nonco Raises over $10 Million in Seed Funding

Digital asset brokerage firm, Nonco, has raised over $10 million in seed funding, according to a new statement from the company. “The leading brokerage firm for digital assets” “Our aim is to become the leading brokerage firm for digital assets, and we intend to achieve this...

, by Julia Smith

Kazakhstan Financial Regulator Barred 980 Crypto Firms For Non-Registration

The Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) blocked 980 digital asset exchanges for offering trading services to users in Kazakhstan without the required regulatory nod. In a Dec 7 press release, the financial regulator revealed that it barred almost 1,000 crypto trading platforms in the country as...

, by David Pokima

Michael Saylor’s 2BNs, Adam Back’s 700Ks, Jamie Dimon’s No-to-BTCs and 20 Crypto Jokes

This is your weekly digest of top crypto news from Cryptonews.com, followed by a collection of 20 hand-picked crypto jokes. __________ This crypto week in the crypto world: the super-majority of bitcoin holders were back in profit, a Glassnode analyst expected the BTC pump to...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

US States Collaborate to Drive Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Adoption

While United States federal policymakers look to implement cryptocurrency and blockchain regulations, state-led organizations are taking initiatives to ensure that policy focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption pass within the U.S. This is important to consider given that federal U.S....

, by Rachel Wolfson

“Magic: The Gathering” Cards Used in Possible Cashout by Uranium Finance Hacker

A hacker who targeted the Uranium Finance DeFi platform in 2021 may have attempted to launder their stolen crypto gains by using "Magic: The Gathering" trading cards. Pseudonymous blockchain sleuth ZachXBT posted an X thread on Thursday which detailed a series of moves by the hacker, who...

, by Brian Yue

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