Crypto.com Expands Offerings With Acquisition in Australia

Crypto.com has announced its acquisition of Fintek Securities Pty Ltd., a brokerage firm with an Australian Financial Services Licence regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. This move allows Crypto.com to broaden its financial product offerings, including derivatives, securities, foreign exchange, and managed investment schemes, to eligible users. CEO Kris Marszalek highlighted the acquisition … Read more

President Trump Meets Milei: ‘Make Argentina Great Again’

Javier Milei, the libertarian President of Argentina, became the first international leader to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club following his victory at the polls. Trump confirmed the alignment of their policies, stating that Milei could “make Argentina great again.” Trump Meets Milei, Confirms Political Alignment With ‘Make Argentina Great Again’ Proposal … Read more

Fintech Startup Raises $1.5M to Democratize Maritime Finance

Maritime fintech startup Shipfinex secured $1.5 million in seed funding to democratize maritime finance through blockchain-enabled fractional ownership of maritime assets. Democratizing Maritime Finance Shipfinex, a maritime fintech startup, recently announced it has secured $1.5 million in seed funding. Gaurav Mehta, chairman of shipping asset trader Best Oasis Limited and Dubai-based company SPM Shipping DMCC, … Read more

Russian Energy Ministry Proposes Periodic Crypto Mining Restrictions in Certain Regions

The Russian Energy Ministry has officially proposed limiting crypto mining activities in certain special regions affected by energy shortages. The authorities have the right to impose such a ban following the enactment of the recent national cryptocurrency law this month. Russian Energy Ministry Proposal Would Limit Crypto Mining Activities in Special Regions While authorities have … Read more

DOJ’s Crypto Enforcement Cracks Down on $73M Laundering Scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that Daren Li, a dual citizen of China and St. Kitts and Nevis, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, admitting to laundering over $73 million from cryptocurrency investment scams. Li, 41, operated through a network of shell companies, international bank accounts, and cryptocurrency, specifically … Read more

Floki Hits 5-Month High After Coinbase Listing Announcement

Floki Inu ($FLOKI), the dog-themed meme coin built on Ethereum, saw a massive 21% spike in under an hour, reaching a five-month peak of $0.00027, following Coinbase’s announcement that the coin will be added to its listing roadmap. This surge came right after an exciting week of updates from the Floki team, which included a … Read more

Litecoin-Themed Meme Coin $LESTER Hits $100M Market Cap As Smart Trader Nets Massive Profits

Without pause, the Litecoin-inspired meme coin $LESTER has surged to an impressive $100 million market valuation. Among the many players riding this wave, one savvy trader, identified as FWuPs…TDf6y, managed to capitalize on the price rally, executing a series of calculated trades that yielded extraordinary returns. This trader liquidated their holdings at near-peak prices just … Read more