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Transak integrates with Visa Direct to simplify crypto-to-fiat transactions globally.

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 suspends its staking program in Hong Kong following regulatory warnings.

Jupiter Exchange experiences a trading boom as the Solana community awaits the upcoming JUP airdrop.

Hong Kong could welcome its first spot Bitcoin ETF, courtesy of Harvest Global’s recent filing.

Algorand community warned as CEO’s social media falls prey to hackers.

Swan Bitcoin steps into mining ahead of halving as it prepares for a stock market debut.

Ether ETF hopefuls on hold as SEC postpones decision.

Analysts at JPMorgan slash Coinbase rating to underweight, questioning ETF impact.

Long-awaited Bitcoin repayments closer as Mt. Gox confirms creditor addresses.

Speculative X Payments chatter triggers Dogecoin’s sharp rise.

Do Kwon-founded Terraform Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S.

Allied nations impose sanctions on entities allegedly aiding Hamas’ crypto transactions.

Fidelity’s bid for a spot Ethereum ETF hits a snag as SEC delays decision.

Celsius Network’s move of US$26 million in MATIC to exchanges raises eyebrows amid market volatility.

Bitcoin mining now more eco-friendly than ever, reaching a 54.5% sustainable energy usage.

Investors flock to Bitcoin spot ETFs, pushing trading volumes past the US$10 billion milestone.

Solana Mobile hints at second smartphone following surprise success of Saga. 

HashKey Group achieves unicorn status following a US$100 million funding round, reaching a US$1.2 billion valuation.

A UN report reveals USDT’s growing role in money laundering and underground banking in Southeast Asia

With the acquisition of Valkyrie Funds, CoinShares aims to strengthen its position in the competitive ETF market.

Ether’s price rises sharply, contrasting with Bitcoin’s stagnant performance despite recent ETF launches.

Grayscale and BlackRock’s ETFs lead a bullish debut for newly listed Bitcoin ETFs.

With the filing for an IPO, Circle aims to capitalize on the growing interest in crypto assets, despite recent industry setbacks.

SEC’s landmark decision approves 11 Bitcoin ETFs, heralding a new era for digital asset investments.

Ripple Labs’ tender offer aims to repurchase US$285 million shares, valuing the firm at US$11.3 billion and fortifying financial standing.

Billy Restey inscribes SEC’s Gensler tweet on Bitcoin blockchain, ensuring clarity after a false ETF approval claim rattles the crypto market.

Major crypto exchanges vanish from Apple’s App Store in India, adhering to FIU mandates.

Cboe appeals to SEC for fast-tracking Bitcoin ETFs.

Imminent SEC decision on Bitcoin ETFs could mark a watershed moment for crypto, spearheaded by industry giants BlackRock and VanEck, reshaping the investment world.

Upbit joins 15 other crypto firms permitted to provide digital payment token services in Singapore.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler cautions about cryptocurrency volatility, highlighting investor protection concerns, as his agency nears a decision on spot Bitcoin ETF applications.

Projects are rethinking how to make DAOs more fun and less disappointing.

Indian crypto companies flock to Dubai, escaping high local taxes and finding solace in the emirate’s favorable regulatory environment.

From reducing paperwork to verifying title quickly, blockchain technology promises to overhaul the age-old industry. But it faces regulatory hurdles and resistance by those who profit from inefficiency.

Silicon Valley venture giant Andreessen Horowitz plants flag in London: fuels UK’s ascent as a Web3 innovator.

BlackRock’s Ether ETF filing comes as the U.S. SEC entered an eight-day window to potentially approve pending Bitcoin ETF applications.

Ether rose to an over six-month high of US$2,045.

FTT rose over 65% despite FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s guilty verdict last week.

Prosecutors have reportedly identified new suspects after searching nine locations related to JPEX.

Top blockchain and crypto news: Hong Kong mulls Bitcoin ETFs, Ordinals flip Ethereum NFTs, IPO comes full circle.

Blockchain-based gaming and remittances among top drivers toward adoption in central and South Asia.

Bitcoin is up over 32% in the past month.

Binance said it aims to onboard the next billion Web3 users with its new wallet.

Reddit’s shortsightedness and fixation on profits ultimately led it to pull the plug on Community Points. But here’s why Reddit should still be commended.

Proof Group is also part of the group that won the bid for bankrupt crypto lender Celsius.

Siu said this marks the crypto industry’s evolution from the FTX collapse and the Terra-Luna meltdown.

SOL rose over 319% in 2023 so far, despite concerns around FTX’s lawsuit.

The XRP token now stands to benefit from legal and regulatory clarity in the DIFC, according to the announcement.

Bankman-Fried’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 28, 2024.

PayPal said that it is collaborating with the SEC’s request.

The registration enables PayPal to advertise its crypto services to U.K. customers.

Top blockchain and crypto news: Bankman-Fried’s memory lapses, betting on the return of NFTs, ETF dreams and Bitcoin’s Uptober

Circle said the account closures do not apply to businesses or institutional Circle Mint accounts.

Backpack said it also secured operational licenses in other jurisdictions.

Often dismissed as coincidence, October has once again produced an upswing in the crypto market, with excitement around a potential U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF to thank for this year’s ‘Uptober.’

Prosecutors pointed out inconsistencies in Bankman-Fried’s public statements before FTX collapsed in a four-hour grilling.

The U.K. intends to introduce rules on fiat-backed stablecoins in early 2024, according to the government’s latest cryptocurrency policy update published on Monday.  See related article: Singapore, Thailand clarify crypto rules; NFTs become new cultural frontier Fast Facts See related article: Blockchain tech in Thailand gets boost from new pro-crypto lead

The move is part of an Asia Pacific expansion effort by the cryptocurrency custodian.

The lender, known as K-bank, said it will also open three additional crypto subsidiaries.

Neo’s new sidechain hopes to counter MEV attacks to mitigate exploits and manipulations.

In a rare move, Judge Lewis Kaplan sent the jury home early so he can decide what is and isn’t admissible in FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s testimony.

Top blockchain and crypto news: Bitcoin ETF potential pumps life in markets. Ethereum NFTs back on rise. Major industry layoffs continue.

Mastercard’s potential tie up with custody service providers may turbocharge crypto wallets’ growth with its global payments prowess.

Amid news, fake or otherwise, of an imminent approval for at least one spot Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin’s price has skyrocketed. Could a year of pain in the crypto industry be over?

Parity CEO Björn Wagner said that despite the need for layoffs, the company’s financial health “remains robust.”

To quell the uproar over the imminent death of a popular rewards program, Reddit is blaming ‘scalability’ and regulatory woes. But the real culprit is Reddit itself for failing to make its tokens sustainable, writes Fabio Galbi, CEO of VSC.

Global regulatory pressure on the world’s largest exchange continues to take its toll.

Binance hits back at CFTC, stating U.S. laws can’t police global crypto operations; claims Binance.US operates separately.

As Bitcoin breaks past $35,000, optimism brews in the crypto market. Is this the end of the prolonged ‘crypto winter’ investors have dreaded?

The United States is the region’s top driver of crypto activity.

PBOC to crack down on crypto speculation, as Hong Kong restricts access to certain “complex” virtual asset products.