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Crypto exchange Upbit could face possible sanctions in South Korea for failing to comply with the country’s anti-money laundering and know-your-customer (KYC) obligations, according to a report by local news site Maeil. Upbit, which is one of South Korea’s largest exchanges, was reportedly notified by the Financial Information Analysis Institute (FIU) of the Financial Services […]

Coinbase (COIN) is adding bitcoin-backed loans to its US product lineup, leaning on Morpho, the largest lending platform on its core network, to power eyeballs and wallets for its growing on-chain economy. The lending product is not entirely new: those familiar with playing on Base have long been able to borrow USDC against their bitcoin

Most investors have their eyes on President Trump’s inauguration on January 20, which has the potential to be a key catalyst for bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency prices. A few days later, however, a potential rate hike from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is on the cards. According to a Bloomberg chart shared by analyst Michael

Victoria, Seychelles, 16 January 2025, Pakinomist Recently, despite the pressure due to the appeal of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, XRP has shown strength and market sentiment has reached new heights. Several positive factors have driven The price of XRP to float, and analysts are bullish on its prospects, predicting a potential breakthrough of

Ctrl Wallet, the multi-chain self-deposit wallet solution is for sale, company CEO and founder Emile Dubie told CoinDesk in an exclusive interview. The sale process was triggered after the company received two M&A approaches late last year, Dubie said. The wallet provider, formerly known as XDEFI, received a takeover offer from a crypto protocol and

Pakinomist – US President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order making cryptocurrency a national political priority and giving industry leaders a significant role in shaping regulations, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing sources. The move could reshape how the US government approaches digital assets, marking a sharp shift from the current administration’s enforcement-heavy strategy.

Pakinomist – EOS traded at $0.9596 at 19:12 (00:12 GMT) on the Pakinomist index on Friday, up 10.35% on the day. It was the biggest one-day percentage increase since January 3. The upward move pushed EOS’s market cap up to $1.4275B, or 0.04% of the total cryptocurrency market cap. At its peak, EOS’ market cap

While a litecoin (LTC) exchange-traded fund is still only theoretical, investor demand for the product could rise as high as $580 million if Wall Street adopts it at the same rate as LTC’s better-known cousin bitcoin. This calculation is based on the roughly 6% of bitcoin’s total supply that is now locked up in a

Pakinomist – Litecoin traded at $123,948 at 18:04 (23:04 GMT) on the Pakinomist index on Thursday, up 10.07% on the day. That was the biggest one-day percentage increase since January 15. The upward move pushed Litecoin’s market cap up to $9.322B, or 0.27% of the total cryptocurrency market cap. At its peak, Litecoin’s market cap

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s top lawyer, General Counsel Megan Barbero, will step down next week, joining the exodus of top agencies that had been responsible for the SEC’s legal battles with the crypto industry in recent years. “Her measured advice and judgment have been critical to the Commission’s decision-making,” Chairman Gary Gensler said