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BIT Mining Acquires Ethiopian Data Centers and Mining Machines

[Dec 5 12:05 AM] BIT Mining (NYSE: BTCM) has agreed to acquire 51-megawatt crypto mining data centers and 17,869 bitcoin mining machines in Ethiopia for $14.28 million. The consideration comprises a cash payment of $2.265 million and the issuance of Class A…

China Stands Firm With BRICS Amid US Tariff Threats

[Dec 4 2:30 AM] China has strongly defended the BRICS coalition against the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats, emphasizing its principles of openness and inclusiveness. Responding diplomatically, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian…

XRP on Fire: Falconx Reports Explosive 10x Growth in Trading

[Dec 4 12:30 AM] XRP trading has surged dramatically, with Falconx, an institutional digital asset prime broker, reporting a tenfold increase in volumes during Q4, driven by institutional investors. Austin Reid, global head of revenue and business at Falconx…

Coinbase CEO Calls D.O.G.E to Address AML Regulation Failure

[Dec 2 1:04 PM] Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has commented on the sorry state of anti-money laundering (AML) regulation and its ineffectiveness in preventing crime. In social media, Armstrong highlighted the poor performance of these regulations, stating these…

Spanish Securities Watchdog Approves First Tokenization License

[Nov 30 11:30 PM] The Spanish securities watchdog, the CNMV, has approved the first tokenization license in the country, opening the doors for tokenizing real-world assets (RWA). Ursus-3 Capital, in partnership with Onyze, is the first consortium that will be able…

Phantom Money: Counterfeit Dollar Bills Haunt Istanbul Bazaar

[Nov 29 3:30 AM] Fears of counterfeit $50 and $100 bills have disrupted foreign-exchange trade at Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, with some bureaus halting the purchase of these bills due to issues with identifying fake notes. There are conflicting views on the extent of…

FCA Prepares to Regulate Crypto as Awareness Climbs to 93%

[Nov 27 11:30 PM] The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reports growing awareness of cryptocurrency in the UK, now at 93%, alongside a rise in ownership, which has reached 12% of adults, up from 10%. The average crypto holdings have grown to £1,842, with most new…

Robinhood Crypto Introduces Ethereum Staking for European Users

[Nov 27 3:03 PM] Robinhood Crypto has announced the launch of ethereum staking for its European customers, allowing them to earn rewards on their ETH holdings. The platform is offering a limited-time promotion that includes a 100% match on staking earnings, up to…

South Africa Seeks Input on National AI Policy Framework

[Nov 27 5:30 AM] The South African government has published a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Framework, which aims to guide the development and adoption of AI in the country. The framework outlines strategic pillars, including talent development…

Sui Partners With Babylon to Launch Bitcoin Staking Initiative

[Nov 26 10:30 AM] Babylon Labs and Lombard Protocol have jointly unveiled a strategic initiative aimed at integrating Bitcoin with Sui, the Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform. This collaboration seeks to onboard bitcoin liquidity into the Sui ecosystem…

Pump.fun Halts Live Streaming Amid Content Controversy

[Nov 25 9:27 PM] Pump.fun, a decentralized launchpad for meme coins, has suspended its live streaming feature following its reported use to share shocking and controversial videos. The platform, known for enabling users to promote Solana-based crypto token launches…