States’ backlash against Binance.US continues with 6th license pulled
Oregon joins five other states that have delicensed Binance.US after former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to felony charges. Go to Source
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Figment takes over staking services for Dutch exchange Bitvavo
Institutional staking platform Figment will become Dutch exchange Bitvavo’s new staking infrastructure provider. Go to Source
Extradition papers ready for Binance’s Anjarwalla, says INTERPOL Africa
The Interpol official did not confirm that Anjarwalla is currently held in Kenya but noted that the fleeing crypto executive was last seen in the country. Go to Source
Coinbase integrates Lightning Network for Bitcoin transactions
The integration brings instantaneous transfers on the layer-2 Lightning Network to the world’s biggest Bitcoin exchange. Go to Source
South Korean ministries look to upgrade status of crypto crime unit
The temporary unit is reportedly being transformed into a permanent department as enforcement actions rise dramatically in South Korea. Go to Source
Thai regulator cracks down on deceptive crypto ads
Regulators from key crypto markets, including the United Kingdom and Spain, have also taken similar measures against misleading crypto advertisements to minimize losses from crypto investments. Go to Source
Weekend Wrap: Bitcoin Hilton opens next year, BlackRock ETF 3 days of nil and more
The 80-room Hampton by Hilton hotel in El Salvador — funded with Bitcoin layer-2 tokenized bonds — will be fully operational by mid-2025. Go to Source
Fortune favors something — Eminem takes Crypto.com mantle from Matt Damon
Slim Shady was the latest celebrity to advertise “fortune favors the brave” for Crypto.com following Matt Damon’s ad spot in October 2021. Go to Source
DeFi bull market confounds expectations with RWAs and ‘recursive airdrops’
Industry figures assess the state of decentralized finance in 2024 and whether it is developing as expected. Go to Source
Memecoins are like a ‘risky casino’ — Andreessen Horowitz CTO
The chief technology officer of VC firm a16z said that memecoins are like risky casinos that deter real builders from the crypto ecosystem. Go to Source
