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Standard Chartered Teams Up With Animoca Brands for HKD Stablecoin Project

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (SCBHK), Animoca Brands, and HKT have announced the formation of a joint venture (JV) to issue a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin. The JV aims to apply for a license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) under its new regulatory framework. SCBHK brings its

February 17, 2025 2 mins read

Australia’s AUSTRAC Strengthens AML Measures Against Crypto Providers

AUSTRAC, Australia’s anti-money laundering regulator, moved against 13 cryptocurrency companies under its overall operation of cracking down on non-adherence to money laundering laws. Over 50 more companies continue to be watched. The probe, which commenced more than a year ago, aims to confirm that cryptocurrency exchanges and digital currency providers

February 17, 2025 2 mins read

Top 10 Crypto Gems Set to Explode in the Next Bull Run

The crypto market moves in cycles, and every bull run brings a new wave of winners. The next surge won’t just be about Bitcoin and Ethereum; it will spotlight innovative projects set to redefine the digital economy. While meme coins and hype-driven assets may see momentary pumps, real value emerges

February 17, 2025 4 mins read

Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Buying Spree Pushes Holdings to 2,031 BTC

Metaplanet, often called Japan’s MicroStrategy, has expanded its Bitcoin portfolio. The company acquired 269.43 BTC for $26.3 million, pushing its total holdings past 2,000 BTC. This purchase led to an 8% surge in Metaplanet’s stock, which now trades above 6,500 JPY. Since the start of 2025, the stock has gained

February 17, 2025 2 mins read

Elon Musk’s Grok 3 Announcement Sparks 85% Surge in Grok Token

Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, is setting the stage for another major shakeup in the artificial intelligence sector with the launch of Grok 3. The announcement, made via Musk’s X account, triggered a 50% rally in the Grok token’s value. The price jumped over the past 24 hours, jumping from

February 17, 2025 3 mins read

Argentine President Javier Milei Faces Fraud Charges Over LIBRA Token Promotion

Argentine President Javier Milei is facing criminal fraud charges after promoting the LIBRA token on social media. The cryptocurrency surged to a $4.5 billion valuation before crashing, leading to significant investor losses. Lawyers filed the charges in a criminal court on Sunday. They argue that Milei’s promotion of LIBRA was

February 17, 2025 2 mins read

Cynthia Lummis Backs a Bitcoin Reserve for the US, Citing 24/7 Auditability

Senator Cynthia Lummis urges the United States to modernize its national reserves to feature Bitcoin. Serving as a representative of Wyoming in the U.S. Senate, Lummis contends that Bitcoin’s openness and decentralization enable auditing in real-time, which may fortify fiscal accountability. Lummis stated:  “A bitcoin reserve could be audited any

February 17, 2025 2 mins read

Indian Authorities Confiscate $190M from BitConnect Fraud

Indian officials have confiscated $190 million approximately Rs 1,646 crore during its investigation into BitConnect cryptocurrency fraud. The investigation was done by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Ahmedabad as  part of the ongoing investigation into the global Ponzi scheme, which collapsed in 2018.”   On Saturday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) stated that

February 16, 2025 2 mins read

Argentina’s Milei Probes $LIBRA Crypto Amid Scam Allegations

The launch of LIBRA cryptocurrency sparked a heated debate in the crypto space. Recently Argentina’s President Javier Milei, promoted a Solana meme coin $LIBRA by the official X account which later on it plummeted to approximately 90%. Now President Milei, ordered an investigation regarding $LIBRA cryptocurrency. This move takes place

February 16, 2025 2 mins read

NYSE Seeks SEC Approval for Ethereum Staking in Grayscale ETF

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has proposed an Ethereum staking mechanism within Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE) ETF. If this proposal gets approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), this will allow institutional investors to earn staking rewards through a regulated financial product. Grayscale is a major player

February 15, 2025 2 mins read