Cross-chain Protocol Wormhole Raises $225M
The latest funding round for the cross-chain protocol Wormhole has closed at $225 million.
Crypto Exchange Binance Will Drop Support for BUSD in 2 Weeks
Binance has recently announced that it will end its support for BUSD on December 15, due to a request from the stablecoin’s issuer Paxos.
Robert Kennedy Says Bitcoin Should Be Considered as an Alternative to CBDCs
According to Kennedy, CBDCs will only serve to give governments more control over their citizens, while Bitcoin allows for financial freedom and protects basic rights to privacy and independence.
Interactive Brokers Launches Crypto Trading in Hong Kong
Interactive Brokers, one of the largest brokerage firms globally, has launched crypto trading for retail consumers in Hong Kong.
SEC Requests Comments on Franklin Templeton and Hashdex Spot Bitcoin ETFs
The SEC has released an update on its evaluation of the proposed Franklin Templeton and Hashdex spot BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications.
Tornado Cash Native Token Drops 50%
The governance token for Tornado Cash, known as TORN, has experienced a significant decrease in value, dropping by more than 50% since November 26.
Court: Former Binance CEO Can’t Return to UAE Ahead of Sentencing
The former CEO of Binance, Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, will remain in the US until his sentencing in February, pending a further review.
