US Lawmaker Moves to Block SEC Overreach in Coinbase Case

The SEC’s “un-American” crackdown on crypto is driving innovation overseas, a U.S. senator warned, backing Coinbase in a pivotal legal battle over digital assets. US Senator Calls SEC’s Crypto Approach ‘un-American’ U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is taking the fight for crypto regulation to the courts, formally backing crypto exchange Coinbase in its legal … Read more

Binance Faces French Probe Over Alleged Money Laundering and Fraud

French authorities have launched a judicial investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Binance over alleged money laundering, tax fraud, and unauthorized operations. The Paris public prosecutor’s office stated that the probe, covering 2019 to 2024, includes suspected money laundering linked to drug trafficking across the EU. Complaints from users who claimed financial losses and misleading information triggered … Read more

No Rate Cut: Powell’s Steady Hand Defies Political Pressure; Crypto Gains Amid Equity Retreat

Following former President Donald Trump’s declaration that he would “demand” interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve, policymakers defied external pressure Wednesday, maintaining the federal funds rate without adjustment. FOMC Monetary Policy Unmoved At its first 2025 gathering on Jan. 29, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) observed that “economic activity has continued to … Read more

USDT0 Launches on Arbitrum With 1:1 Backing, Faster Transfers 

Tether has upgraded its USDT stablecoin on Arbitrum to USDT0, a cross-chain compatible asset backed 1:1 by Ethereum-based USDT reserves. Tether Transitions Arbitrum USDT to USDT0 Tether says the upgrade automatically converts existing Arbitrum USDT holdings to USDT0 without requiring user action. USDT0 will serve as Arbitrum’s canonical stablecoin, maintaining the same contract address. Transfers … Read more