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Grayscale Unveils New Dogecoin Trust

Grayscale has rolled out a new trust offering exposure to dogecoin (DOGE), the asset manager announced Friday. “Dogecoin represents a paradigm shift in global financial accessibility,” Grayscale’s head of product & research, Rayhaneh Sharif-Askary, told CoinDesk. “Its low transaction costs and rapid transfer speeds make it an optimal vehicle...
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XRP Ledger ‘Clawback’ Goes Live in Boost For Ripple USD Trading

A clawback amendment went live on XRP Ledger earlier Friday following a validator vote with more than 90% in favor. The amendment means Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD, a clawback token, can be floated and exchanged directly on XRP Ledger’s DEX, enhancing its liquidity and trading options and likely boosting...
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This Week In Crypto Asia: Thai Finance Minister Proposes Unified Licensing For Securities And Crypto Trading

Thailand’s Finance Minister, Pichai Chunhavajira, from the Ruling Pheu Thai Party, proposed an initiative to streamline the licensing process for securities and cryptocurrency trading.  According to local media reports dated 31 January 2025, the Thai Finance Minister Chunhavajira’s comments promote the development of the digital asset business follow the...
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Pardon Request: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Family Appeals To Trump For Clemency

The parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder and former CEO of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, are reportedly exploring avenues to secure a presidential pardon for their son from President Donald Trump.  Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents Seek Trump Pardon  According to Bloomberg, Stanford Law School professors Joseph Bankman and Barbara...
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