Crypto exchanges and stablecoin issuers in Australia may soon face tighter regulations under a newly proposed licensing framework. The Australian Treasury released a policy paper on March 20 outlining plans to bring key parts of the digital asset industry under existing financial services laws. The proposal aims to improve market integrity, protect consumers, and foster…
Binance has launched a new feature allowing its community to help decide which tokens should be removed from its platform. The “Vote to Delist” initiative, introduced on March 21, 2025, lets verified Binance users vote on cryptocurrencies currently in the exchange’s monitoring zone. The monitoring zone includes tokens flagged for potential removal due to factors…
North Korea’s state-sponsored hacking group, Lazarus, has once again come under scrutiny after moving over $3.76 million worth of Bitcoin across multiple wallets. The mass transfers, detected on March 20, have sparked concerns that the group is attempting to launder stolen funds following its $1.4 billion hack of crypto exchange Bybit. The transactions highlight Lazarus…
Binance has officially announced the first batch of tokens in its newly launched “vote to list” campaign, with memecoins Mubarak and Broccoli among the candidates. The initiative, part of Binance’s community co-governance campaign, allows users to vote on which tokens will be listed on the exchange or removed based on due diligence guidelines. BNB Chain…
Bitcoin’s explosive bull run appears to be coming to an end, with the market likely to enter a period of bearish or sideways price movement over the next several months, according to CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju. In a recent post, Ju predicted that Bitcoin will experience limited upward momentum for the next six to…
Binance, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, announced on March 12, 2025, its plans to launch new spot trading pairs for several tokens, including CVC, SYN, EURI, USDC/RON, and VELODROME, starting March 13 at 8:00 UTC. This expansion, detailed in a press release, aims to enhance trading opportunities and cater to growing demand for diverse digital…
Kraken, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has obtained an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on March 10, 2025, enabling it to issue electronic money and streamline deposits and withdrawals for UK customers. This regulatory approval allows Kraken to forge partnerships with traditional financial institutions and introduce new products tailored…
Fold Holdings, a U.S.-based Bitcoin financial services firm, has added 475 Bitcoin to its corporate treasury, bringing its total holdings to more than 1,485 BTC, as announced on March 8, 2025. This acquisition, valued at over $135 million at current Bitcoin prices of around $87,800, was financed through a convertible note issuance with a conversion…
Binance, the world’s largest centralized cryptocurrency exchange, is shaking up its token listing and delisting process by giving its community a say, aiming to “provide users with more opportunities” in the digital asset market, according to an announcement on March 6, 2025. This move comes as the exchange seeks to address past controversies and boost…
North Korean hackers pulled off the biggest crypto heist ever, swiping $1.4 billion from Bybit by breaching a Safe{Wallet} developer’s Mac laptop through a fake stock investment project, Mandiant revealed in a report on March 6, 2025. The attack, tied to the notorious TraderTraitor group, kicked off on February 4 when a developer—code-named Developer1—downloaded a…