US Treasury and UAE target North Korean digital asset launderersTwo Chinese citizens and a UAE trading company have been sanctioned by the United States for their alleged roles in money laundering for North Korea.Dec 17, 2024Derek Andersen
VC Roundup: Investors tap blockchain ecosystems to reach startupsThis edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup features Morph, Brighty, AgriDex, Yei Finance, Superform, Waterfall Network and Union.Dec 17, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
President Biden proposes ban on congressional stock trading: ReportThe US president, with only a month left in office, reportedly said “nobody in the Congress should be able to make money in the stock market” while serving the United States.Dec 17, 2024Turner Wright
Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU token down more than 50% after launchThe non-fungible token (NFT) project’s new token has had a lackluster debut in the early hours of trading.Dec 17, 2024Alex O’Donnell
Solana repeat bull flag hints at ‘absolute monster run’ to $300 SOLSolana fights bearish headwinds, but a historical chart pattern points to a possible rally to $300 in the near future.Dec 17, 2024Biraajmaan Tamuly
EU Securities and Markets Authority publishes final guidance for MiCAThis final guidance calls for a commonly adopted application of the definition of “financial instrument” across EU member states.Dec 17, 2024Tristan Greene
US lawmakers cancel session to consider Caroline Crenshaw’s nominationThe update to the calendar makes it unlikely lawmakers will be able to vote on the SEC commissioner’s nomination before the next session of Congress.Dec 17, 2024Turner Wright
Remote, Stripe enable USDC payments for global contractorsThe new service is available “starting with” US companies paying contractors in 69 countries.Dec 17, 2024Derek Andersen
BVNK raises $50M to expand into US stablecoin marketThe capital will be used to expand BVNK’s operations to San Francisco and New York City in 2025.Dec 17, 2024Ana Paula Pereira
Ethereum price eyes new all-time highs, but will $15K be the top?ETH continues to show strength after its rally above $4,000, and bulls appear to be targeting its 2021 all-time highs under $5,000 and beyond.Dec 17, 2024Nancy Lubale
MicroStrategy to eclipse Starbucks, Nike market cap if Bitcoin rallies to $138KMicroStrategy’s steady Bitcoin purchases could send its market cap above Starbucks and Nike if BTC rallies above $138,000.Dec 17, 2024Biraajmaan Tamuly
Trump meets with Crypto.com CEO as firm drops SEC lawsuitThe cryptocurrency exchange filed a suit against the SEC in October after receiving a Wells notice but dropped it the same day its CEO met with the US president-elect.Dec 17, 2024Turner Wright
Bitcoin $108K all-time high lasts seconds as BTC price dives 2.4%Bitcoin runs into fresh volatility as analysts warn that “multiple weeks” of BTC price upside may be at stake.Dec 17, 2024William Suberg
Buy the breakout game’s token... and token of the chain it’s on: Jiho, X Hall of FlameSky Mavis founder Jeffrey “Jiho” Zirlin says his love for collecting bugs is part of what drew him to Axie Infinity in the first place.Dec 17, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Tether USDT trading continues across Europe despite Coinbase delistingBinance, Crypto.com, Kraken and other crypto exchanges continue to list Tether’s USDt on their EU platforms weeks before the final MiCA deadline on Dec. 30.Dec 17, 2024Helen Partz
Pyth Network brings real-time oil data to over 80 blockchainsPyth Network has expanded its decentralized oracle services with real-time oil market data for WTI and Brent Crude Oil, enabling DeFi energy market applications.Dec 17, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Tether backs European stablecoin firm StablR amid USDT uncertaintyTether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin by market cap, will provide its tokenization tech to Malta-based stablecoin firm StablR.Dec 17, 2024Helen Partz
Crypto trends shaping the Middle East’s blockchain futureWeb3 professionals pointed toward talent and capital, Shariah-compliant crypto services and dirham-pegged stablecoins when asked about crypto trends in the Middle East.Dec 17, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Bybit to halt crypto services in France by January 2025Bybit will cease withdrawal and custody services for French users by Jan. 8, 2025, amid increased regulatory pressures.Dec 17, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
‘No to CBDC, yes to Bitcoin’ — European MP calls for EU BTC reserveThe European Parliament’s Sarah Knafo said it’s time to stop “totalitarian temptations” by the European Central Bank and adopt Bitcoin.Dec 17, 2024Helen Partz
Crypto 'eating TradFi's lunch' as $5.75B Coinbase revenue beats NasdaqCoinbase and DeFi pose serious competition for traditional exchanges as Bitcoin ETFs beat gold by assets under management.Dec 17, 2024William Suberg
Executives flood blockchain gaming firms ahead of 2025’s AAA launchesBlockchain Gaming Association’s fourth annual survey showed growth in the C-suite, but other demographics appear to be slipping.Dec 17, 2024Tristan Greene
FCA warns UK citizens to avoid Solana-based memecoinThe UK Financial Conduct Authority said “Retardio” is not authorized to provide financial services in the country.Dec 17, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Virginia man convicted of funding ISIS using cryptocurrencyChhipa sent $185,000 in cryptocurrency to ISIS members in Syria, funding prison escapes and fighters.Dec 17, 2024Arijit Sarkar
Stablecoins will see explosive growth in 2025 as world embraces asset classStablecoins will see a bright future in 2025, with massive growth and mass adoption supercharging the asset class.Dec 17, 2024Arthur Azizov
Story introduces experimental framework for AI agents to interact onchainIntellectual property blockchain network Story Protocol introduced a theoretical framework it says could revolutionize the crypto AI agent economy.Dec 17, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Mt. Gox transfers $172M Bitcoin to new wallets as BTC hovers near $107KBankrupt crypto exchange Mt. Gox shuffled nearly 1,620 Bitcoin through a series of unknown wallets less than two weeks after it did the same with over 24,000 BTC.Dec 17, 2024Jesse Coghlan
104 whale wallets now hold 57% of all Ether in bullish sign: SantimentSome analysts predict Ether may surpass its all-time high during the first quarter of 2025.Dec 17, 2024Stephen Katte
LastPass threat actor steals $5.4M from victims just a week before XmasWhite hat organization Security Alliance (SEAL) urged users to transfer crypto funds from LastPass if their private keys have been stored there since December 2022 or earlier.Dec 17, 2024Brayden Lindrea
Nigeria arrests nearly 800 in raid on crypto pig butchering hubNigeria’s anti-corruption agency arrested 792 people suspected to be involved in a crypto romance scam scheme based out of the country’s largest city.Dec 17, 2024Jesse Coghlan