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A special court in Mumbai has moved forward with proceedings in the high-value “Gain Bitcoin” money laundering case, issuing summons to businessman Ripu Sudan Kundra, widely known as Raj Kundra,...

While there were concerns that Strategy might be removed from MSCI equity indexes, CEO Michael Saylor himself confirmed the outcome, stating plainly: “$MSTR will remain in MSCI indexes.” This clarification...

The Bharat Web3 Association has asked the Indian government to reform cryptocurrency taxation ahead of the 2026 Union Budget. The industry group raised concerns about high taxes, limited access to...

Major financial institutions are stepping up investments in stablecoin infrastructure, hinting that digital dollars are moving closer to the core of the global payments system rather than remaining a niche...

Ilya Lichtenstein, a Russian-U.S. national previously sentenced for hacking Bitfinex, has thanked President Donald Trump for an early release. The 38-year-old hacker, previously sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, was released...

The LIT token, native to the Lighter decentralized exchange (DEX), saw notable price gains recently. It looks like the rally was driven by rumors that the project was buying back...

Crypto fund manager Justin Bons said Ethereum’s push toward a ZK-EVM design is a major mistake that could permanently damage the network. In a detailed post, he argued that ZK...

WisdomTree has withdrawn its XRP ETF application from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A filing dated January 6 shows the firm requested the withdrawal of its Form...

Russia’s central bank digital currency poses a threat to the country’s domestic payment card infrastructure, according to an analyst at Freedom Finance Global. According to sources, the analyst Natalia Milchakova...

Sui (SUI) recorded a weekly advance at the start of 2026, climbing 30% over seven days as the token briefly jumped above the $2.00 level for the first time since...

Morph, an Ethereum-based platform, has launched $150 million Payment Accelerator program to help payment companies expand real-world blockchain transactions. The program supports firms bringing live payments on-chain, meeting the rising...

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has launched a statewide investigation into companies operating Bitcoin ATMs, citing reports that the machines are being used in scams targeting residents across the state....

Crypto trading platform Jupiter has launched JupUSD, a new reserve-backed stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, as it looks to expand its role in onchain finance. The stablecoin was developed...

Network International, a fintech company, has taken a decisive step in reshaping digital payments in the UAE by enabling regulated stablecoin acceptance nationwide. The move follows a strategic partnership with...

Tether rolled out a new unit for Tether Gold on January 6. The unit is called Scudo. One Scudo equals one-thousandth of a troy ounce of gold. It also equals...

California lawmakers have passed an important update to the state’s rules for lost and abandoned property, now including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.  Under the new regulation (Assembly Bill 1052 and the...

A recent market note by BitMEX cofounder Arthur Hayes has sparked debate across crypto markets after linking U.S. actions in Venezuela to Bitcoin’s next major move. The report frames the...

Morgan Stanley has taken another step toward expanding its cryptocurrency footprint by filing a new Form S-1 tied to a Bitcoin and Solana trust. These filing signals a broader effort...

Senator Cynthia Lummis has raised concerns about U.S. government agencies continuing to liquidate Bitcoin despite presidential directives to preserve these assets. The senator questioned why agencies are selling Bitcoin when...

Gate Group, a major global crypto platform, has launched a new regional branch called Gate Technology FZE, or Gate Dubai. Notably, it has received a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)...

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) stocks have signaled a potential market reversal. The COIN price surged around 8% during the past 24 hours to trade at about $255 at press...

Rapper Drake has been named as a defendant in a U.S. class action lawsuit that alleges the promotion of an illegal online crypto casino, alongside livestreamers Adin Ross and George...

Japan did not test XRP as a pilot. It integrated XRP into the financial infrastructure, according to X Finance Bull. SBI Holdings partnered with Ripple early and launched SBI Ripple...

The crypto market is showing new life as the year begins, with prices moving higher on January 6, with Bitcoin leading the charge and most altcoins trading in the green. ...

Seven leading Chinese financial industry associations released a joint risk warning on Friday, labeling real-world asset (RWA) tokenization as an illegal financial activity. The notice was jointly issued by the...