Crypto Staking Sector Consolidates as Bitwise Strikes Deal for Rival Chorus One
The cryptocurrency staking landscape is consolidating with the reported acquisition of Chorus One by Bitwise Asset Management.
Luxembourg Grants Ripple Final EMI License for European Expansion
Ripple has received a final Electronic Money Institution license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the company confirmed Monday.
CertiK Reports Cryptocurrency Thefts Soared to $370M in January
A total of $370.3 million in cryptocurrency was lost to exploits and scams in January.
PayPal: Crypto Payment Inquiries Translate into Growing US Merchant Adoption
Close to 40% of merchants in the US now accept cryptocurrency at checkout, a trend fueled by increasing consumer curiosity.
Crypto ETP Outflows Hit 15-Month High as Sentiment Sours
Outflows from digital asset investment products surged to a 15-month high last week, with US$1.73 billion exiting the market.
Landmark Crypto ETF Approval Expected in Japan by 2028
Reports from Nikkei Asia indicate Japan will clear its first set of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds around 2028.
“Cosmetic Surgery” Ruse Allegedly Hid $102M Crypto Laundering Ring Busted in South Korea
Posing as payments for cosmetic surgery and tuition, an alleged international laundering network processed roughly $102 million through cryptocurrency and South Korean banks before being busted by customs investigators.
