A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday put the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's civil lawsuit against Binance on hold for 60 days, granting a joint request by the regulator and the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.

Foresight Ventures was recognized as one of the top five most active crypto venture capital firms globally in 2024, according to Cryptorank data.

Year over year, the crypto exchange's revenue rose to $2.3 billion in Q4 as COIN stock surged 110% over that time period.

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It seems that memecoins' reign over the present crypto market cycle is here to stay. On Thursday, Zhao shared a photo of his Belgian Malinois from the past and present, spanning the last 18 months.

How to think about Crypto, interest rates, and AI-driven labor market shifts that are set to shape global business, investment, and policymaking.

Crypto exchange Coinbase reported a steep rise in fourth quarter profit on Thursday, driven by higher trading volumes in bitcoin and other tokens following the U.S. election.

Thursday reported better-than-expected and its biggest quarterly revenue in three years, strengthened by a raging postelection rally that pushed crypto prices to new high after new high at the end of last year.

The crypto exchange benefited from a major bull move in crypto during the fourth quarter surrounding Trump's election victory.

The FBI's initiative to counter crypto investment fraud has helped thousands of victims avoid losing millions of dollars since its launch, according to a Feb. 13 press release. Dubbed Operation Level Up, the program proactively identifies individuals in the midst of being scammed and intervenes before they lose their money.

One of the biggest US-based crypto custodian services providers is reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO). Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that BitGo is in talks with potential advisers for a listing by the second half of the year.

Many altcoins continue to experience sharp price decline, triggering uncertainty among investors about the much-anticipated altseason. As these tokens decrease further, their weak performance has negatively impacted the overall alt market value, leading to one of its biggest drawdowns in history.

The acting US Attorney for the Southern District of New York reportedly resigned after the federal Justice Department directed her to halt a case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin slides to the $95,000 level. Shares of trading platform Robinhood pop after reporting its 2024 Q4 earnings, revealing a surge in crypto transaction revenue.

According to data provided by crypto analytics firm Lookonchain, someone just made a profit of $7 million on a meme coin named after the dog of former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Their initial investment was just 1 BNB ($707).

Americans lost over $5 billion to cryptocurrency scams in 2023 alone, with fraudsters using sophisticated methods to create the illusion of profit while victims face devastating financial losses.

As the meme coin craze continues, the market capitalization increased from $20 billion in January 2024 to $120 billion by the end of the same year. It is no surprise that Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued an alert informing consumers and investors of the risks associated with advertisements promoting subscriptions to memecoins.

Trump's shift to expert summits may foster more nuanced crypto policies, balancing industry interests and enhancing regulatory adaptability. The post Trump's crypto policy evolves from council to expert summits appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Last summer, Robinhood announced its $200 million acquisition of Bitstamp to deepen its global crypto presence with one of the oldest exchanges

Publicly traded mining companies in the US are now feeling the effects of trade tensions between the United States and China.

President Donald Trump's administration may be pivoting away from the idea of a formal crypto council in favor of a series of informal summits involving a rotating bench of crypto industry leaders, Unchained Crypto reported on Feb. 13.

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao just told the world about his dog—and BNB Chain and Solana meme coin creators and traders alike went wild over the news.

Stablecoin use continues to expand across the world, and White House crypto czar David Sacks says one of its first priorities is stablecoin legislation in the United States.

Estonian nationals Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin each face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, says he was "wrong" about crypto and is excited to explore its usage. He joins Caroline Hyde and Jackie Davalos on "Bloomberg Technology".

Pig butchering scams surged 40% in revenue while deposits skyrocketed 210%, signaling a shift to smaller, harder-to-detect transactions.

A stablecoin firm backed by veteran investor Peter Thiel is raking in tens of millions of dollars worth of funds during a recent fundraising event.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has officially taken charge of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after a razor-thin 52-48 Senate vote pushed him through today. No Democrats supported him, and former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to vote against him.

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, former CEO of Binance, revealed the name of his dog, Broccoli, today. A race has begun for BROCCOLI meme coins while he remains an impartial observer.

The Empire State might be about to receive a fresh wave of crypto regulation. Groundbreaking legislation proposed by New York State Senator James Sanders Jr. would create a 17-member task committee that will examine the realm of digital currency.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ,” has taken the crypto market by storm after sharing his dog's name and picture. The announcement sparked the launch of multiple tokens inspired by the pet and was further fueled by BNB Chain's memecoin launchpad's name-guessing contest.

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation says it helped save an estimated $285 million that victims would have lost to cryptocurrency scams. According to a report published on Feb.

Robinhood out with strong earnings thanks to a 700% jump in its cryptocurrency revenue. The company also announcing it expects expects double-digit revenue growth this year.

Robinhood's strategic focus on digital assets not only drove its financial success in 2024, but perhaps provides the strongest signal yet of retail investor accpetance

Solana-based meme coin OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP) is recovering from recent losses. Amid the broader market rally, the token's value has surged nearly 15% in the past 24 hours, outpacing top meme coins by market capitalization.

AI-enhanced fintech security provider MatterFi on Thursday announced its integration of its AI-powered wallet infrastructure into Trrue's blockchain ecosystem, aiming to improve security and usability for digital asset transactions. The collaboration combines MatterFi's decentralized custody solutions with Trrue's Layer-1 blockchain technology, providing retail and institutional investors with a more streamlined and private way to manage digital assets.

Despite CZ's clarification, multiple ‘Broc' meme coins flooded the market within hours, with one hitting a $60M market cap.

Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01), leaders on digital assets on the House Financial Services Committee, argue that new legislation can ensure the U.S. remains a leader in crypto and blockchain.

John Reed Stark, a former SEC official, has noted that the agency's cryptocurrency unit is now unofficially "dead and buried."

A state-aligned cyber collective from North Korea has compromised Github repositories and NPM modules with stealthy malicious code to pilfer digital currencies, per a Securityscorecard STRIKE Team analysis. Security Researchers Warn of Rising Open-Source Malware Attacks Linked to Lazarus Group As detailed by a Computing.co.

Scammers became more active in 2024, ending up with an estimated haul between $9.9B and $12.4B. Chainalysis discovered high yield scams were the most active, followed by personalized confidence or job scams.

Plasma, a Peter Thiel-backed crypto platform looking to build a Bitcoin-based network for stablecoins, has announced it raised $20 million in its Series A round.

Fireblocks SVP Ran Goldi told The Block that, from what he's hearing, X Money is expected to be crypto ready by the end of 2025.

U.S. President Donald Trump finalizes nominations for key agencies that regulate crypto, while bitcoin remains flat Thursday as U.S. wholesale inflation data in January came in hotter than expected. Plus, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says memes are not within her agency's jurisdiction.

Robinhood shares skyrocketed Thursday after fourth-quarter results beat expectations amid record crypto transaction revenue. Coinbase is will also report after the market close.

USDC netflow soared before the CPI data release, hitting a high of 1.09 billion, reflecting bullish sentiment among crypto investors.

TL;DR CZ caused a stir in the crypto market by suggesting on social media that his dog, Brocolli, could inspire a memecoin, generating significant speculation. Despite the interest, CZ clarified that he has no plans to launch a memecoin and only shared his dog's name in response to user requests.