Web3 infrastructure provider Elastos has successfully closed a $20-million investment round, marking a significant step in expanding decentralized finance (DeFi) services within the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem. The funding, announced on January 30, came from Rollman Management Digital, a global investment network known for backing early blockchain projects like Ripple and Ethereum. With this investment, Elastos...
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Robinhood Expands Crypto Offerings with Bitcoin Futures Trading
Online brokerage Robinhood is set to enter the futures trading market, offering Bitcoin (BTC) futures alongside other asset classes. The company announced on January 29 that it will introduce futures trading for the S&P 500, oil, Bitcoin, and additional assets, marking a significant expansion beyond its traditional stock trading services. Robinhood, which added cryptocurrency trading...
Binance Under French Investigation for Alleged Money Laundering
The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office has reportedly launched an investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Binance, scrutinizing its activities between 2019 and 2024 over allegations of money laundering and tax fraud. The probe is being conducted by the economic and financial crime division, with suspicions that some of the funds may be connected to drug trafficking. Additionally,...
Poland Surpasses El Salvador as Global Bitcoin ATM Hub
Poland has overtaken El Salvador to become the world’s fifth-largest Bitcoin ATM hub, with 219 active machines following a four-month installation surge. On January 27, the country added 10 new Bitcoin ATMs, further solidifying its position in the global rankings, which are led by the US, Canada, Australia, and Spain. Poland’s recent growth includes the...
How did Donald Trump deal with crypto during his first term?
Trump’s First Term: Crypto Skepticism and Regulatory Actions Donald Trump’s first term as U.S. president, spanning from 2017 to 2021, marked a contentious chapter for cryptocurrency. While Bitcoin’s value skyrocketed from around $700 at his election to over $36,000 by the end of his tenure, the administration’s stance on digital assets was largely critical, characterized...
Uniswap Integrates API with Ledger Live for Secure DeFi Swaps
Uniswap and Ledger Partner to Simplify Token Swaps in Ledger Live Uniswap Labs and Ledger have joined forces to streamline the token trading experience by enabling swaps directly within Ledger Live. This integration allows users to trade on Uniswap while keeping their assets secured by Ledger’s hardware wallets, eliminating the need to leave the Ledger...
Early Solana Traders Pivot to an AI Altcoin Set to Dominate With a 30,000% Upside in 2025
Solana Traders Pivot to AI Altcoins as Scalability Solutions Emerge Early Solana traders are increasingly turning their attention to the burgeoning AI altcoin sector as Solana continues to address its scalability challenges. Among the rising stars in this sector is PropiChain (PCHAIN), a token that merges blockchain and artificial intelligence to redefine real estate investment...
Hackers Steal $840K from Orange Finance on Arbitrum
Hackers Steal $840,000 in Orange Finance DeFi Breach In a major blow to the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, hackers have exploited vulnerabilities in Orange Finance, a popular protocol on the Arbitrum blockchain, making off with over $840,000. The attack targeted weaknesses in the platform’s smart contracts, compromising the admin address and enabling the withdrawal of...
Ripple Teams Up with Chainlink to Boost RLUSD in DeFi
Ripple Integrates Chainlink for Reliable RLUSD Stablecoin Price Data Ripple has announced a partnership with Chainlink to enhance the utility of its RLUSD stablecoin by leveraging Chainlink’s decentralized Oracle network for trustworthy on-chain pricing data. The integration is set to enable developers to incorporate RLUSD into decentralized finance (DeFi) applications such as trading and lending,...
MicroStrategy Adds 1,070 BTC, Boosting Stash to 447,470 Bitcoin
MicroStrategy Bolsters Bitcoin Holdings with $101 Million Acquisition MicroStrategy, the business intelligence firm renowned for its aggressive Bitcoin (BTC) acquisition strategy, has announced the purchase of an additional 1,070 BTC worth $101 million. This move, completed between December 30 and 31, further cements the company’s status as a corporate leader in Bitcoin adoption. With this...