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![STRK token launch targets 1.3 mln users, US$1 billion valuation 1 global business network PWDQ4FU](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/global-business-network-PWDQ4FU-1260x841.jpg)
STRK token launch targets 1.3 mln users, US$1 billion valuation
StarkNet’s upcoming token airdrop could become the largest in history.
![Bitcoin returns to the US$1 trillion club 2 Bitcoin | Bitcoin, Ether tread water; U.S. equities slide with mega-cap tech giants leading the declines | Markets, BTC, ETH, Binance, Price](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/pile-of-bitcoin-cryptocurrencies-2023-03-14-08-11-10-utc-7-1260x840.jpg)
Bitcoin returns to the US$1 trillion club
Bitcoin’s current market value is greater than the world’s eighth largest company.
![DN404, a new hybrid NFT standard challenges ERC-404 3 Ethereum](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/GettyImages-951165760.jpg)
DN404, a new hybrid NFT standard challenges ERC-404
The NFT landscape evolves with DN404, a fresh rival to the ERC-404 standard.
![US inflation snaps Bitcoin's winning streak 4 Dollar banknotes and Bitcoins on a dark wooden table](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bitcoin-12-1260x840.jpg)
US inflation snaps Bitcoin’s winning streak
Bitcoin’s value dips following a hotter-than-expected U.S. CPI report but weekly momentum stays in green.
![Binance founder’s court date pushed back to April 30 5 cz](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cz.png)
Binance founder’s court date pushed back to April 30
Zhao has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in November.
![Solana's second smartphone hits 100,000 pre-orders 6 Solana](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Solana.png)
Solana’s second smartphone hits 100,000 pre-orders
The blockchain company’s latest mobile venture for a US$450 pre-order price per phone brings in US$45 million for Solana.
![ERC-404 frenzy drives Ethereum gas to eight-month peak 7 Ethereumstack 1](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Ethereumstack-1-1260x841.jpg)
ERC-404 frenzy drives Ethereum gas to eight-month peak
The rise of ERC-404 tokens brings a new dimension to the Ethereum blockchain, blending the characteristics of ERC-20 and ERC-721 tokens.
![OSL and UBS pioneer first tokenized warrant transaction in Hong Kong 8 Hong Kong](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/hong-kong-2-1260x840.jpg)
OSL and UBS pioneer first tokenized warrant transaction in Hong Kong
Fusing traditional banking and blockchain, OSL collaborates with UBS to execute Hong Kong’s first transaction of a tokenized warrant on the Ethereum.
![Sara Stratoberdha named new CEO of CoinDesk 9 bullish](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bullish.jpg)
Sara Stratoberdha named new CEO of CoinDesk
Bullish, the cryptocurrency exchange, announces Sara Stratoberdha as CoinDesk’s new leader, emphasizing the platform’s commitment to unbiased and independent journalism under new ownership.
![First ERC-404 passes US$32,000 10 Ethereum](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/GettyImages-951165760.jpg)
First ERC-404 passes US$32,000
ERC-404 is a new Ethereum token standard for semi-fungible tokens.
![Ethereum sets March 13 for Dencun upgrade 11 Ethereum upgrade](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/4-1260x710.png)
Ethereum sets March 13 for Dencun upgrade
The Ethereum network is poised for a significant upgrade this March, with the Dencun update focusing on proto-danksharding.
![Ethereum staking hits milestone: over 25% of supply now locked 12 Ethereum](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/FORKAST-IMAGES-3-1260x710.png)
Ethereum staking hits milestone: over 25% of supply now locked
Despite the Shapella upgrade allowing withdrawals, Ethereum’s proof-of-stake transition continues to attract validators, with over 30 million Ether staked.
![Montenegro court overturns extradition of Terra founder Do Kwon 13 Terraform’s Do Kwon pleads not guilty to passport forgery; lawyers propose US$437,000 bail](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Untitled-design-36-1260x709.jpg)
Montenegro court overturns extradition of Terra founder Do Kwon
International tug of war over Kwon’s fate takes a new turn with Montenegro court’s reversal on extradition.
![Jack Dorsey's BlueSky now open for all 14 hong kong modern skyscraper building scaled](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hong-kong-modern-skyscraper-building-scaled.jpg)
Jack Dorsey’s BlueSky now open for all
BlueSky, the decentralized social media platform by Jack Dorsey, opens its doors to the public.
![SocialFi's next big hit? Friendzone set to launch on Polygon 15 social media icons](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FORKAST-IMAGES-10-1260x710.png)
SocialFi’s next big hit? Friendzone set to launch on Polygon
Friendzone is poised to challenge traditional social media models with its blockchain-powered SocialFi application on the Polygon network.
![South Korean crypto criminals to face life sentence 16 South Koreans hold nearly US$100 billion in crypto assets overseas| Golden bitcoins and South Korea flag.](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/golden-bitcoins-and-south-korea-flag-2021-08-26-16-24-27-utc-2-1260x840.jpg)
South Korean crypto criminals to face life sentence
Crypto criminals with more than US$3.76 billion in profits may face life in South Korea.
![Unlicensed crypto exchanges face shutdown in Hong Kong 17 Hong Kong | Hong Kong grants SEBA Bank in-principle approval for crypto trading | Hong Kong, SFC, Regulation & Law, Cryptocurrency Exchange](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/hong-kong-skyline-2022-12-15-20-32-01-utc-1260x840.jpg)
Unlicensed crypto exchanges face shutdown in Hong Kong
Only two exchanges are licensed to provide crypto trading services to Hong Kong’s retail sector so far.
![Solana logs back in after a five-hour outage, SOL rebounds 18 Solana logo, Solana becomes the hottest blockchain at the moment](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Solana-1260x787.png)
Solana logs back in after a five-hour outage, SOL rebounds
Solana, a blockchain that has been plagued with outages in the past, had its first network interruption in almost a year.
![Monero sinks as Binance announces delisting 19 Privacy Coin Monero Surges in the US](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/monero-cryptocurrency-coin-close-up-8P887GU-scaled.jpg)
Monero sinks as Binance announces delisting
Privacy coins face a setback as Binance removes Monero, impacting its market price.
![Tether, Solana's Yakovenko back Oobit with US$25 mln funding 20 Bitcoin | Bitcoin, Ether tread water; U.S. equities slide with mega-cap tech giants leading the declines | Markets, BTC, ETH, Binance, Price](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/pile-of-bitcoin-cryptocurrencies-2023-03-14-08-11-10-utc-7-1260x840.jpg)
Tether, Solana’s Yakovenko back Oobit with US$25 mln funding
Industry giants Tether and Yakovenko invest in Oobit’s $25M funding round.
![Yuga Labs’ payout from Ripps and Cahen raised to nearly US$9 mln 21 A bored ape smoking a cigar](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BAYC-1260x709.jpg)
Yuga Labs’ payout from Ripps and Cahen raised to nearly US$9 mln
Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen must pay almost US$7 million in Yuga Labs’ attorneys’ fees, court documents show.
![Genesis proposes US$1.6 bln asset sale amid bankruptcy 22 genesis logo | Digital Currency Group’s crypto brokerage Genesis Global Capital files for bankruptcy](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Picture1-1260x709.jpg)
Genesis proposes US$1.6 bln asset sale amid bankruptcy
Genesis, in bankruptcy, seeks court approval to sell Bitcoin and Ether trust assets worth US$1.6 billion.
![OPNX exchange to cease operations 23 Hand holding up closed sign](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/closed-sign-2022-11-08-07-25-24-utc-1260x840.jpg)
OPNX exchange to cease operations
OPNX, founded by Su Zhu, ceases operations due to FTX estate’s recovery claims.
![US charges trio in FTX crypto exchange hack 24 Hooded computer hacker hacking network. Male with black hoodie using computer for identity theft or other criminal online activity.](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/hooded-computer-hacker-hacking-network-2021-08-26-23-02-46-utc-1260x841.jpg)
US charges trio in FTX crypto exchange hack
The mystery of the FTX hack unfolds as the DOJ charges three unnamed suspects for the US$400 million theft in November 2022.
![Bybit eyes Hong Kong license: crypto expansion plans 25 Hong Kong | Hong Kong grants SEBA Bank in-principle approval for crypto trading | Hong Kong, SFC, Regulation & Law, Cryptocurrency Exchange](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/hong-kong-skyline-2022-12-15-20-32-01-utc-1260x840.jpg)
Bybit eyes Hong Kong license: crypto expansion plans
Crypto derivatives exchange Bybit seeks to enter Hong Kong’s market with a new license application.
![Celsius Network’s US$3 bln repayment begins 26 Celsius](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/FF_Celsius-1260x690.jpg)
Celsius Network’s US$3 bln repayment begins
Celsius Network starts repaying $3 billion to creditors, marking a step towards resolving its bankruptcy.
![USDT issuer Tether pockets US$2.85 bln in profits in Q4 2023 27 Tether cryptocurrencies and graph statistic background](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/tether-1260x840.jpg)
USDT issuer Tether pockets US$2.85 bln in profits in Q4 2023
Tether reports a record US$2.85 billion profit last quarter as its USDT soars towards US$100 billion market cap
![US$112 mln XRP theft hits Ripple's Larsen 28 XRP](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/XRP-1-1260x840.jpg)
US$112 mln XRP theft hits Ripple’s Larsen
Ripple’s Chris Larsen loses $112M in XRP to hackers in a recent security breach.
![FTX expects to repay customers, no exchange relaunch 29 photo illustration the FTX logo and mobile app adverts are displayed on screens](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/GettyImages-1440504626-1260x840.jpg)
FTX expects to repay customers, no exchange relaunch
FTX plans to repay customers amid bankruptcy proceedings, rules out exchange relaunch.
![BNB Chain highlights DeFi, gaming and AI in 2024 roadmap 30 The word DEFI in gold font color with silver coins](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Forkast-Opinion-Images-4-1260x710.png)
BNB Chain highlights DeFi, gaming and AI in 2024 roadmap
The “One BNB Paradigm” aims to streamline BNB Chain’s ecosystem, focusing on DeFi, gaming, and AI.
![OpenSea open for acquisition amid NFT market shifts: report 31 Sun shining behind clouds above the sea](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/OpenSea-Uniswap-Ethereum-DeFi-NFT-1260x709.jpg)
OpenSea open for acquisition amid NFT market shifts: report
Non-fungible tokens (NFT) marketplace OpenSea is reportedly considering acquisition proposals. According to DL News, OpenSea Chief Executive Officer Devin Finzer said the firm has not ruled out the possibility of selling the company, and indicated a willingness to engage with interested parties. ”We think that if the right partnership comes along, then that’s something we […]
![Transak streamlines crypto conversions with Visa Direct integration 32 Golden coin with bitcoin symbol and Visa card, Visa not slowing down with crypto plans](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/golden-coin-with-bitcoin-symbol-and-visa-card-2022-02-02-05-45-46-utc-1260x709.jpg)
Transak streamlines crypto conversions with Visa Direct integration
Transak integrates with Visa Direct to simplify crypto-to-fiat transactions globally.
![Solana-based GameStop meme coin gains traction after retailer pulls plug on crypto 33 stock exchange data diagram on tablet computer T5JJMB2](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/stock-exchange-data-diagram-on-tablet-computer-T5JJMB2-1260x840.jpg)
Solana-based GameStop meme coin gains traction after retailer pulls plug on crypto
A GME-themed meme coin, not affiliated with the video game retailer GameStop, is replicating the company’s meme stock frenzy on the Solana blockchain.
![Floki Inu staking halted in Hong Kong after SFC warning 34 Law theme, mallet of the judge, law enforcement officers, evidence-based cases and documents taken into account.](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/US-1260x596.jpg)
Floki Inu staking halted in Hong Kong after SFC warning
Floki Inu suspends its staking program in Hong Kong following regulatory warnings.
![Solana's Jupiter trading volume skyrockets ahead of JUP airdrop 35 Solana logo, Solana becomes the hottest blockchain at the moment](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Solana-1260x787.png)
Solana’s Jupiter trading volume skyrockets ahead of JUP airdrop
Jupiter Exchange experiences a trading boom as the Solana community awaits the upcoming JUP airdrop.
![Hong Kong sees first spot Bitcoin ETF application 36 Hong Kong](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/HK-1260x728.jpg)
Hong Kong sees first spot Bitcoin ETF application
Hong Kong could welcome its first spot Bitcoin ETF, courtesy of Harvest Global’s recent filing.
![Classic Doom revived on Dogecoin network 37 Golden dogecoin coin. Cryptocurrency dogecoin. Doge cryptocurrency. | Markets: Bitcoin, Ether prices fall; Dogecoin, Shiba Inu bull run continues; BNB gains | bitcoin, eth, dogecoin, shiba inu, bnb, xrp](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/golden-dogecoin-coin-cryptocurrency-dogecoin-dog-2021-09-03-01-30-09-utc-1260x840.jpg)
Classic Doom revived on Dogecoin network
Gamers can now play Doom directly on the Dogecoin blockchain, merging nostalgia with modern tech.
![Algorand CEO’s social media account hit by hackers 38 Algorand upgrades will boost speed and privacy, founder says](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Algorand-768x432-1.jpg)
Algorand CEO’s social media account hit by hackers
Algorand community warned as CEO’s social media falls prey to hackers.
![Swan Bitcoin debuts mining operations ahead of IPO 39 Bitcoin | Bitcoin, Ether drop; top cryptos retreat with Toncoin leading losers | Markets, BTC, ETH, Price, Inflation](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bitcoin-cryptocurrency-on-the-tablet-2022-12-09-04-53-20-utc-3-1260x840.jpg)
Swan Bitcoin debuts mining operations ahead of IPO
Swan Bitcoin steps into mining ahead of halving as it prepares for a stock market debut.
![Investors lost 54.3% less crypto in 2023, Chainalysis says 40 hacker looking into phone | DPRK hackers sneak US$52 mln in crypto into S.Korean exchanges: Chainalysis | north korea hacker, north korea lazarus group, crypto hacking](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/hacker-using-smartphone-2021-10-23-03-46-30-utc-1260x839.jpg)
Investors lost 54.3% less crypto in 2023, Chainalysis says
The total value of stolen crypto decreased last year but the number of individual hacking incidents grew.
![SEC postpones verdict on Grayscale’s spot Ether ETF 41 Ethereum and Bitcoin | Bitcoin heads higher, Ether breaches US$2,000, U.S. equities rally on weak inflation readings | Markets, China, BTC - Bitcoin, ETH - Ethereum, DOGE - Dogecoin](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ethereum-and-bitcoin-2021-08-26-23-03-01-utc-1260x841.jpg)
SEC postpones verdict on Grayscale’s spot Ether ETF
Ether ETF hopefuls on hold as SEC postpones decision.
![JPMorgan downgrades Coinbase to underweight 42 Coinbase halted India services due to RBI's "informal pressure": Armstrong](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/GettyImages-1182943846-1260x840.jpg)
JPMorgan downgrades Coinbase to underweight
Analysts at JPMorgan slash Coinbase rating to underweight, questioning ETF impact.
![Mt. Gox confirms addresses for BTC repayment plan 43 padlock with bitcoin symbol on white computer keyboard](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/padlock-with-bitcoin-symbol-on-white-computer-keyb-2021-08-26-16-18-22-utc-1260x840.jpg)
Mt. Gox confirms addresses for BTC repayment plan
Long-awaited Bitcoin repayments closer as Mt. Gox confirms creditor addresses.
![Dogecoin soars to weekly peak amid X Payments buzz 44 dogecoin](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dogecoin-1260x840.jpg)
Dogecoin soars to weekly peak amid X Payments buzz
Speculative X Payments chatter triggers Dogecoin’s sharp rise.
![Terraform Labs Seeks U.S. bankruptcy shield 45 terra logo, frozen graphic | South Korea freezes US$93 mln in assets of former Terra-Luna associates | terra luna, terraform labs, do kwon, daniel shin](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/terra-frozen-1260x945.png)
Terraform Labs Seeks U.S. bankruptcy shield
Do Kwon-founded Terraform Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S.
![US, UK, Australia target Hamas-linked crypto networks 46 israel-and-palestine-conflict-or-war-situation-ref-2022-11-02-16-22-02-utc](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/israel-and-palestine-conflict-or-war-situation-ref-2022-11-02-16-22-02-utc-1260x709.jpg)
US, UK, Australia target Hamas-linked crypto networks
Allied nations impose sanctions on entities allegedly aiding Hamas’ crypto transactions.
![SEC delays Fidelity's Ethereum ETF decision 47 Fidelity’s crypto arm wants to add Ethereum trading, plans hiring spree](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/GettyImages-77333679-1260x885.jpg)
SEC delays Fidelity’s Ethereum ETF decision
Fidelity’s bid for a spot Ethereum ETF hits a snag as SEC delays decision.
![Polygon's MATIC stirs as US$26 mln moved to exchanges 48 MATIC crypto skyrockets as Polygon joins Disney accelerator, Polygon brand in an animated workstation layout. Found in the Polygon brand book.](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Polygon-1.jpg)
Polygon’s MATIC stirs as US$26 mln moved to exchanges
Celsius Network’s move of US$26 million in MATIC to exchanges raises eyebrows amid market volatility.
![Bitcoin mining's green mile: 54.5% sustainable energy use 49 Bitcoin | Bitcoin, Ether edge up; Wall Street on edge amid government shutdown fears | Markets, BTC, ETH, SEC, Price](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sprout-plant-and-bitcoin-growth-of-bitcoin-crypto-2021-09-03-18-57-08-utc-1260x840.jpg)
Bitcoin mining’s green mile: 54.5% sustainable energy use
Bitcoin mining now more eco-friendly than ever, reaching a 54.5% sustainable energy usage.
![Bitcoin spot ETFs break US$10 bln trading barrier 50 North America retains crypto crown even as US regulatory clouds loom Chainalysis](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/North-America-retains-crypto-crown-even-as-US-regulatory-clouds-loom-Chainalysis-1260x726.jpg)
Bitcoin spot ETFs break US$10 bln trading barrier
Investors flock to Bitcoin spot ETFs, pushing trading volumes past the US$10 billion milestone.
![Solana to launch second crypto smartphone 51 saga](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/saga.png)
Solana to launch second crypto smartphone
Solana Mobile hints at second smartphone following surprise success of Saga.
![HashKey joins unicorn club after US$100 mln raise 52 Hong Kong | Hong Kong grants SEBA Bank in-principle approval for crypto trading | Hong Kong, SFC, Regulation & Law, Cryptocurrency Exchange](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/hong-kong-skyline-2022-12-15-20-32-01-utc-1260x840.jpg)
HashKey joins unicorn club after US$100 mln raise
HashKey Group achieves unicorn status following a US$100 million funding round, reaching a US$1.2 billion valuation.
![Petro cryptocurrency era ends in Venezuela 53 Maduro](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/FF_Maduro-1260x840.jpg)
Petro cryptocurrency era ends in Venezuela
The controversial Petro cryptocurrency is now defunct as Venezuela pulls the plug.
![USDT rises as money laundering tool in SEA, UN says 54 Tether cryptocurrencies and graph statistic background](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/tether-1260x840.jpg)
USDT rises as money laundering tool in SEA, UN says
A UN report reveals USDT’s growing role in money laundering and underground banking in Southeast Asia
![CoinShares acquires Valkyrie expands ETF offerings 55 Bitcoin ETF | SEC accepts BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF application for review | ETF, BlackRock, U.S., BTC-Bitcoin, Regulation & Law](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cryptocurrency-etf-concept-2022-12-16-11-17-31-utc-1260x840.jpg)
CoinShares acquires Valkyrie expands ETF offerings
With the acquisition of Valkyrie Funds, CoinShares aims to strengthen its position in the competitive ETF market.
![Ethereum ETFs gain support from BlackRock's CEO 56 Pile of cryptocurrencies. | Crypto hedge fund Galois Capital to close after losing US$40m in FTX](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AusETF-1260x840.jpg)
Ethereum ETFs gain support from BlackRock’s CEO
Support from BlackRock CEO Larry Fink boosts prospects for Ethereum ETFs.
![Ethereum outperforms Bitcoin despite ETF debut 57 Ethereum](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/FORKAST-IMAGES-3-1260x710.png)
Ethereum outperforms Bitcoin despite ETF debut
Ether’s price rises sharply, contrasting with Bitcoin’s stagnant performance despite recent ETF launches.
![Bitfinity valued at US$130 mln ahead of launch 58 Bitcoin | Bitcoin, Ether flat; MicroStrategy adds to Bitcoin holdings | Markets, BTC, ETH, Price, MicroStrategy](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/golden-bitcoin-cryptocurrency-2021-08-26-18-32-12-utc-9-1260x840.jpg)
Bitfinity valued at US$130 mln ahead of launch
With its recent US$7 million funding, Bitfinity wants to enhance Bitcoin’s utility in DeFi and NFTs.
![Hedera, Algorand unite for wallet recovery 59 Ledger Nano S hardware wallet cold storage for cryptocurrency](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Ledger_Nano_S_-_Hard_Wallet_-_Cold_Storage_for_Cryptocurrency_04-1260x945.jpg)
Hedera, Algorand unite for wallet recovery
The DeRec Alliance, involving HBAR and Algorand Foundations, aims to solve digital asset recovery challenges with a new protocol.
![Spot Bitcoin ETFs launch in U.S. markets 60 Bitcoin ETF](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1-1260x710.png)
Spot Bitcoin ETFs launch in U.S. markets
Grayscale and BlackRock’s ETFs lead a bullish debut for newly listed Bitcoin ETFs.
![USDC issuer Circle attempts public listing again: report 61 USDC](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GettyImages-1357912651.jpg)
USDC issuer Circle attempts public listing again: report
With the filing for an IPO, Circle aims to capitalize on the growing interest in crypto assets, despite recent industry setbacks.
![Musk's social media X halts NFT hexagon avatars 62 nft digital art marketplace 2022 11 02 00 01 07 utc 2](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/nft-digital-art-marketplace-2022-11-02-00-01-07-utc-2-1260x840.jpg)
Musk’s social media X halts NFT hexagon avatars
Social media platform X, under Elon Musk, quietly removes NFT profile picture feature, aligning with broader tech industry trends.
![Crypto milestone: SEC approves spot Bitcoin ETFs 63 Bitcoin SEC](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bitcoin-SEC-1260x710.png)
Crypto milestone: SEC approves spot Bitcoin ETFs
SEC’s landmark decision approves 11 Bitcoin ETFs, heralding a new era for digital asset investments.
![Ripple to be valued at US$11.3 bln following share repurchase 64 Young man holding XRP Ripple coin in hand with green bush in background - Cryptocurrency and Digital asset concept](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ripple-1260x840.jpg)
Ripple to be valued at US$11.3 bln following share repurchase
Ripple Labs’ tender offer aims to repurchase US$285 million shares, valuing the firm at US$11.3 billion and fortifying financial standing.
![Restey immortalizes Gensler's tweet on the Bitcoin blockchain 65 Bitcoin gold token and SEC chair Gary Gensler | SEC delays verdict on BlackRock’s ETF application; Will Bitcoin ETFs see light of day?](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Untitled-design-34-1260x709.png)
Restey immortalizes Gensler’s tweet on the Bitcoin blockchain
Billy Restey inscribes SEC’s Gensler tweet on Bitcoin blockchain, ensuring clarity after a false ETF approval claim rattles the crypto market.
![Apple removes Binance, KuCoin apps in India 66 Bitcoin cryptocurrency coins on national flag of India. Crypto law regulation concept](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/bitcoin-india-1260x840.jpg)
Apple removes Binance, KuCoin apps in India
Major crypto exchanges vanish from Apple’s App Store in India, adhering to FIU mandates.
![SEC decision looms: Cboe pushes for Bitcoin ETFs 67 Bitcoin | Bitcoin, Ether edge up; Wall Street on edge amid government shutdown fears | Markets, BTC, ETH, SEC, Price](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sprout-plant-and-bitcoin-growth-of-bitcoin-crypto-2021-09-03-18-57-08-utc-1260x840.jpg)
SEC decision looms: Cboe pushes for Bitcoin ETFs
Cboe appeals to SEC for fast-tracking Bitcoin ETFs.
![SEC's cybersecurity in question after ETF tweet blunder 68 Bitcoin ETF silver bullet](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Bitcoin-Silverbullet-4-1260x706.png)
SEC’s cybersecurity in question after ETF tweet blunder
Following a misleading tweet about Bitcoin ETFs, Senators Vance and Tillis demand answers from the SEC regarding its cybersecurity measures.
![Valkyrie CIO eyes US$400 mln inflow in the first week of Bitcoin ETF launch: The Block 69 Bitcoin ETF Marco Verch CC BY 2.0](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Bitcoin-ETF-Marco-Verch-CC-BY-2.0.jpg)
Valkyrie CIO eyes US$400 mln inflow in the first week of Bitcoin ETF launch: The Block
Steven McClurg says Valkyrie Investments may be poised for a historic ETF launch this week, with the potential to inject up to US$400 million into the market.
![Bitcoin ETF applicants make swift amendments to filings following SEC's response 70 Bitcoin ETF](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Bitcoin-ETF.png)
Bitcoin ETF applicants make swift amendments to filings following SEC’s response
Imminent SEC decision on Bitcoin ETFs could mark a watershed moment for crypto, spearheaded by industry giants BlackRock and VanEck, reshaping the investment world.
![BNB Chain Fusion may unify BEP-2 and BEP-20 by 2024 71 BNB among pile of gold coins. | Markets: Bitcoin rises amid market jitters as Paxos stablecoin issuer next regulator target after Kraken clampdown](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/BNB-1260x840.jpg)
BNB Chain Fusion may unify BEP-2 and BEP-20 by 2024
BNB Chain’s merger plans aims for a seamless and secure blockchain by April 2024
![Upbit Singapore secures coveted MPI license 72 upbit logo | Upbit exchange to use LUNC fees to set up crypto monitoring center | upbit news, LUNC, luna classic, terra luna](https://forkast.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/upbit-1260x945.png)
Upbit Singapore secures coveted MPI license
Upbit joins 15 other crypto firms permitted to provide digital payment token services in Singapore.