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Coinbase will go from crypto exchange to banking behemoth?

Did you know Coinbase is quietly morphing into a financial giant? Yeah, the crypto exchange we all know is now sitting on a mountain of assets that would make most traditional banks blush. We’re talking about $420 billion.

Bullish Global IPO is coming?

Bullish Global, the crypto exchange with billionaire Peter Thiel in its corner, is eyeing an initial public offering possibly this year, and they’ve brought in Jefferies Financial Group Inc. to help navigate this exciting venture.

Kaspersky warns that crypto-thieving malware hiding in app-making kits

Kaspersky Labs has dropped a bombshell and shared that some software development kits, or SDKs for Android and iOS apps are harboring malware that’s on the hunt for your crypto wallet recovery phrases.

Stablecoins just beat Visa and Mastercard

Ark Invest’s 2024 Big Ideas Report revealed that stablecoin transactions hit $15.6 trillion in 2024. That’s more than what Mastercard and Visa processed, 200% and 119% more, to be exact.

Missouri goes crypto, after a bill proposes Bitcoin stash for state funds

Could Missouri become the next state to enter into the world of Bitcoin? A new bill is making it possible by suggesting the state create a Bitcoin reserve fund and accept crypto for payments.

Sony enters the music NFT game

Sony’s jumping into the music NFT craze with its public blockchain platform, Soneium.

Brazil to open crypto floodgates, as funds could soon be able to invest

A Brazilian lawmaker is pushing a bill that could let investment funds in Brazil invest in crypto, including Bitcoin.

Deribit says “Nyet” to Russia after new EU sanctions

Looks like another crypto platform is waving goodbye to Russia, as Deribit, a crypto derivatives exchange, is pulling out of the Russian market to comply with European Union sanctions.

Crypto mogul claims housing discrimination because of Bitcoin

Kraken’s co-founder, Jesse Powell is slapped a fancy San Francisco apartment building with a lawsuit, claiming they blocked him from buying a place because of his crypto connections. Sounds like a discrimination.

Bitcoin’s 2024 was a wild success, a $3.2 trillion year

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Bitcoin had a wild ride in 2024, with on-chain data showing a huge jump in user activity, and transaction settlement.