Tag: Crypto

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin holdings with a $6.6 million purchase, bringing its total to 2,100 BTC. Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet announced Thursday it has purchased 68.59 Bitcoin (BTC) for about 996 million Japanese yen (or around…...

Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. saw more net outflows on Feb. 19 as Bitcoin struggled amid delays in crypto regulations and ongoing geopolitical tensions, like the U.S.-China tariff disputes, keeping the market in a consolidation phase. According to data…...

Kraken exchange is getting ready to rejoin the Indian market after being banned in 2024 for violating anti-money laundering laws.  The exchange has been working with local authorities to secure the permits required to resume operations. According to a news…...

Nigeria launched a legal battle against the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) on Wednesday, demanding $81.5 billion in compensation for purported economic damages and unpaid taxes. What Happened: Nigerian authorities are blaming Binance for the country’s currency issues, Reuters reported, citing court documents. The lawsuit is seeking a...

The on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has revealed how Solana has recently shown more resilience than Bitcoin and Ethereum in this indicator. Solana Has Seen A Smaller Decline In Hot Capital Than Bitcoin & Ethereum In a new post on X, Glassnode discusses how the various top coins in the...

As highly speculative meme coins continue their inevitable plunge, crypto executives and analysts have been throwing their thoughts into the arena, and they are not very complimentary. “Some meme coins have clearly gone too far lately, to the extent people are insider trading,” said Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, before...

The scandal-plagued LIBRA token saw approximately $99 million worth of invested liquidity withdrawn by entities tied to the cryptocurrency’s creator, according to a media report on Wednesday. What Happened: Blockchain research firm Chainalysis discovered that eight cryptocurrency wallets, allegedly tied to the creator team, removed the funds from the token’s...

Sony Group and Astar Network are launching a campaign with a 100 million ASTR reward to drive adoption and growth on the Soneium ecosystem. According to a press release sent to crypto.news, Japanese blockchain ecosystem Astar (ASTR) Network has partnered…...

World Liberty Financial withdrew $10 million USDC from Coinbase to buy 200 million WLFI tokens and spent another $125,000 USDC to purchase 547,990 SEI at an average price of $0.228. The transaction which took place on Feb. 20 was reported…...

United States President Donald J. Trump shared two articles about Ripple on his Truth Social platform, igniting speculation over the potential implications for both Ripple and its native token, XRP. The posts—apparently referencing a so-called “Trump effect” on the company—came in quick succession, raising eyebrows among industry observers who...