Ripple (XRP) Jumps to $2.7, Bitcoin (BTC) Taps $97K (Market Watch)
Bitcoin reacted well to the dump below $94,000 earlier this week and jumped past $97,000 earlier today for the first time since Monday. Many altcoins have produced even more impressive gains over the past 24 hours, with XRP surging to $2.7 and SUI going to $3.3. BTC Taps $97K...
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Crypto Exchange Deribit Still in Talks to Be Acquired by Kraken: Source
Cryptocurrency options exchange Deribit is still talking to Kraken for a potential acquisition, contrary to reports that the U.S. exchange had walked away from a potential deal to buy Deribit, a person familiar with the matter said. Recent reports also confirmed the crypto options platform was working with FT...
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Open To Memecoins Even If They Are ‘Low Quality:’ ‘We Believe In Free Market Capitalism’
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), said the cryptocurrency exchange would follow a market-driven strategy for meme coins, allowing users to trade even “low quality” tokens if they desired. What Happened: Armstrong took to X, emphasizing the importance of customer choice and transparency in response to a surge in meme...
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Pi Network mainnet launch sees Pi coin rally over 35%
Pi coin surged over 35% less than an hour after its highly anticipated mainnet went live. Pi Network, the closely followed tap-to-earn cryptocurrency network, launched its open mainnet today, Feb. 20, at 8 am UTC. The launch was a significant…...
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Serenity Unveils sAxess – the World’s first DeDasp Biometric Card at Dubai Launch Event
[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, February 20th, 2025] Serenity, a tech and blockchain solution provider, is set to introduce its groundbreaking sAxess biometric-powered DeDaSP blockchain card at an exclusive launch event in Dubai. sAxess is a key product from Serenity, powered by IDEMIA SECURE TRANSACTIONS (IST), a global leader...
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Avenir Group Solidifies Position as Asia’s Largest Bitcoin ETF Holder with $599 Million Stake
[PRESS RELEASE – Hong Kong, Hong Kong, February 20th, 2025] Hong Kong-based investment group Avenir Group has emerged as a major institutional player in the digital asset market, with its recent disclosure revealing a significant $599 million investment in Bitcoin ETFs. This strategic move not only underscores Avenir’s confidence in...
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Massive Pi Network (PI) Development: Here’s Where You Can Trade Your PI Tokens
TL;DR The launch of Pi Network’s Open Network has brought the PI token to exchanges like Bitget, OKX, and MEXC. Binance could be the next major exchange to list the asset, as a community vote running until February 27 shows strong support, with over 85% of participants voting “Yes.”...
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Japan’s FSA approves reforms to ease stablecoin and brokerage regulations
The Japanese Financial Services Agency green lit a report detailing reforms that would ease regulations for stablecoins and crypto brokerage. According to local media CoinPost, the FSA has approved a a report from a working group recommending policy changes that,…...
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Tether-backed fintech Mansa raises $10M to expand stablecoin-based payments
The annualized transaction value of stablecoins surpassed $15.6 trillion in 2024, or roughly 119% of Visa and 200% of Mastercard....
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Best Presales to Explode As Several US States Advance Crypto Reserve Bills
Out of the 20 US states that proposed Bitcoin reserve bills, two just got closer to their approval. Utah leads the race–its House Bill 230 passed the House voting stage with just one out of nine votes against. Now, it’s up to the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee to...
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