The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is accused of withholding key cryptocurrency-related documents in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit filed by Coinbase. The lawsuit claims the FDIC failed to disclose numerous “pause letters” advising banks to halt crypto operations. FDIC Accused of Hiding Crypto Documents On January
The official meme coin by Donald Trump, TRUMP, is topping the crypto space. Both Binance and Coinbase gave in to this popularity, with Binance already accommodating trades and Coinbase listing. Other exchange houses, including KuCoin, Kraken, and Bitget, also introduced the token. Solana’s Boost from TRUMP Token The coin was
The broader crypto market is still hesitating to resume the bull run that started in December 2024. While Bitcoin is trading at the $96K price level, Ether is trading at $3,220 range. However, altcoins such as XRP, Avalanche, Dogecoin, and Cardano are showing notable recovery from recent price dips. Meanwhile,
The free speech controversy has been going on for a while, since the US elections. Industry leaders and officials such as Elon Musk, Brian Armstring, and Mark Zuckerberg expressed their views on this issue several times on social platforms. On similar grounds, the US DOJ investigated Polymarket for allowing US
Amid the explosive growth of memecoin projects backed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents in the recent past, imgnAI ($IMGNAI), a pioneer in generative AI on blockchains, has announced a major leap in the sector. Backed by HackVC, imgnAI will launch a memecoin project to complement Naifu virtual companion dubbed $NAIFU.
Chainlink (LINK), the native cryptocurrency of the decentralized Oracle network, has hit a new 3.6-year high—soaring above $29 for the first time since November 2021. The digital asset recorded an intraday high of $29.37—a 32% increase in the past 24 hours. This surge is seen as a significant breakout for
Coinbase Receives Virtual Currency License from NYDFS Coinbase, Inc., a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has been granted the authority to engage in Virtual Currency Business Activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). This license allows Coinbase to legally operate and offer its services within the state of
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has announced the crypto exchange will sever ties with any law firms that hire individuals from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) who are responsible for unclear and harsh crypto regulations. In a recent statement on X, Armstrong emphasized that Coinbase would immediately end relationships
After a series of crypto scam events, Cambodia has finally decided to block access to 16 crypto exchange platforms in the country. However, the Cambodia crypto ban only applies to the exchange websites and not their applications. This clearly shows the Cambodian government’s struggle to manage the booming crypto market
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, discussed on financial regulations with his recent post on X. Armstrong criticized Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, calling them a “failed policy.” He highlighted statistics, that AML efforts cost global agencies around $213 billion annually but prevent only 0.2% of illegal activities, as per a report
