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MicroStrategy Rebrands to ‘Strategy’ After Reporting $670M Q4 Loss

Bitcoin-focused firm Strategy—formerly known as MicroStrategy—reported a net loss of $670.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, marking its most aggressive Bitcoin acquisition...

Robinhood Pauses Super Bowl Betting After CFTC Intervention

Robinhood Derivatives has suspended its newly launched Super Bowl betting feature just a day after its debut, following a request from the Commodities and...

Kraken Secures MiFID License to Expand Crypto in Europe

U.S.-based crypto exchange Kraken has acquired a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license, allowing it to offer crypto derivatives across the European Union....

CFTC Investigates Super Bowl Bets Offered by Crypto.com and Kalshi

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is scrutinizing Super Bowl-related betting markets offered by Crypto.com and prediction platform Kalshi. The investigation focuses on...

Kraken to Delist Tether (USDT) and Four Stablecoins in Europe

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced plans to delist five stablecoins, including Tether’s USDT, across Europe in response to new European Union regulations. Kraken Aligns with MiCA...

Binance Denies Money-Laundering Allegations

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is once again facing legal trouble, this time from French authorities. Just as the company seemed to be...

Judge Questions of Returning Bitfinex Hack Funds

A federal judge has raised concerns over the US government's request to return cryptocurrency seized from the 2016 Bitfinex hack to the exchange, suggesting...

Bitwise’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Clears Initial SEC Approval

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has given its first approval to Bitwise Asset Management’s exchange-traded fund, which will track the prices of Bitcoin...

Binance Denies Links to Hamas, Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit

Binance has pushed back against allegations that it had a special relationship with Hamas and is seeking to have a lawsuit against it dismissed....

Binance Refutes France’s Allegations Amid Global Legal Challenges

Binance is facing increasing legal scrutiny worldwide, with France launching a fresh investigation into the exchange over alleged money laundering and tax fraud. The...

Bitwise Files for Spot Dogecoin ETF with SEC

Bitwise has officially filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot Dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a significant step...

Coinbase Expands Services in Argentina After Regulatory Approval

Coinbase has secured regulatory approval in Argentina, allowing it to expand its services and offer transactions in Argentine pesos. The approval marks a significant...