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Lavanya Chandru

Writer with roots in journalism and international relations, actively exploring blockchain and crypto, with curiosity for the field and a passion for simplifying complex ideas.

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Korbit Receives $1.88 Million Fine Over Anti-Money Laundering Failures

Korbit Receives $1.88 Million Fine Over Anti-Money Laundering Failures

The South Korean Crypto Exchange, Korbit, has been imposed with a fine of 1.88 million dollars, which is about 2.73 billion won, and has received an institutional warning by South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). ​This strong decision comes after the comprehensive review that happened in late 2024, which found 

December 31, 2025 2 mins read
Ethereum On-Chain Activity Surges with 2.2M Daily Transactions Amid Fee Drop

Ethereum On-Chain Activity Surges with 2.2M Daily Transactions Amid Fee Drop

According to Etherscan, Ethereum’s daily transaction activities have fluctuated dramatically since the network’s launch in 2015. It recently achieved a new record, making about 2.2 million transactions on December 29 and 2.1 million on December 30. With that, transaction fees also significantly dropped. While attaining this milestone, the average fees

December 31, 2025 2 mins read
Bitwise Files for New 11 Crypto Strategy ETFs Tracking Major Altcoins

Bitwise Expands Crypto ETF Lineup with Filing for 11 Strategy Funds

As the crypto ETF landscape continues to evolve, on December 30, Bitwise Asset Management applied for N-1A form for 11 new crypto exchange-traded funds to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, seeking regulatory approval. According to the filing submitted on Tuesday, Bitwise said it plans to introduce new multiple and

December 31, 2025 2 mins read
Lighter DEX Introduces Native LIT Token as Part of Ecosystem Expansion

Lighter DEX Introduces Native LIT Token as Part of Ecosystem Expansion

Lighter, a decentralized perpetual exchange and DeFi infrastructure platform, has unveiled its native token for its crypto ecosystem, named Light Infrastructure Token (LIT). They confirmed it through their X handle by this morning in a thread post,  describing its token allocation, structure, and utilities. Then, within a few hours, the

December 30, 2025 3 mins read
Ethereum Price Dips Below $2,950 After Brief Rebound, Eyes on $3,050 Resistance Zone

Ethereum Price Dips Below $2,950 After Brief Rebound, Eyes on $3,050 Resistance Zone

Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, began a small upward move and crossed above $3,000 yesterday after a prolonged downturn, but it couldn’t sustain that momentum and failed near $3,048. Now, ETH is trading below the $2,950 range.  Ethereum Attempts A Rebound, But The Price Dips Again According to CMC data,

December 30, 2025 2 mins read
Cardano’s Midnight Gains Recognition From Ripple CTO as NIGHT Surges

Cardano’s Midnight Gains Recognition From Ripple CTO as NIGHT Surges

Ripple CTO David Schwartz acknowledged Cardano’s Midnight, which gained notice from the crypto market. The acknowledgment came roughly two weeks after Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson officially unveiled Midnight, a privacy-focused blockchain built on ideas similar to XRP’s core ideology of efficiency, regulatory compliance, and interoperability. I hereby acknowledge midnight. —

December 29, 2025 2 mins read
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin Acts as a Check on the US Dollar

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says Bitcoin Acts as a Check on the US Dollar

According to Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, Bitcoin provides healthy competition for the US dollar, putting pressure on politicians to maintain fiscal discipline and defend the currency’s worldwide dominance. This perspective is shaped by a rising trend among overseas investors. Recently, they have been gradually rotating their funds into non-dollar

December 29, 2025 2 mins read
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