The SEC and Binance have agreed to pause their lawsuit for 60 days as regulators craft new crypto rules, a move that could reshape digital asset oversight in the U.S. SEC and Binance Reach Agreement to Pause Lawsuit for Regulatory Review The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and defendants Binance Holdings Ltd.

At least four different memecoins have been launched after a dog post from Changpeng Zhao.

It seems likely that the Solana “trenches” have been experiencing a euthanasia coaster of sorts.

Bahrain's central bank is developing regulations for stablecoins to reduce transaction costs and increase financial access. Making the Digital Asset Space Safer Bahrain's central bank is drafting regulations on stablecoin issuance, the Middle Eastern country's Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa recently disclosed.

One in four South Koreans own crypto, a new survey has found, with most saying they trade coins in the hope of earning short-term profits. The post 1 in 4 South Koreans Own Crypto; Most Eye Short-term Gains – Survey appeared first on Cryptonews.

Robinhood's record-setting $916 million net income beat industry expectations, fueled largely by a 700% year-on-year crypto revenue increase, pushing shares up 17% in after-hours.

Robinhood has clocked an eye-watering jump in crypto revenue driven partly by renewed investor interest in digital assets last year.

Robinhood reported a substantial increase in revenue for the fourth quarter, reaching $1.01 billion. The reported revenue exceeded Wall Street analysts' expectations, which were set at $940.8 million.

Six men face charges over a $15M crypto kidnapping in Chicago, where victims were held for five days and forced to transfer Bitcoin and Ethereum. Some suspects fled to China, while the FBI continues its investigation into missing funds and international links to crypto-related crimes. The post Six Men Charged in $15M Crypto Kidnapping Case appeared first on Cryptonews.

CME Group reported record-breaking crypto trading volumes in the fourth quarter of 2024, reflecting a surge in institutional and retail interest in regulated digital asset derivatives.

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Industry experts from SonarX and AWS shed light on strategies to managing the deluge of blockchain data amid the industry's proliferation.

Binance's former executive Tigran Gambaryan has spoken out against Nigeria over his incarceration.

The commission-free brokerage reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.01 billion, which beat the estimated $944 million.

Trading platform Robinhood reported a surge in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, fueled by frenetic activity in equity and crypto markets following Donald Trump's presidential election victory.

In its recent 13F form, JPMorgan reported $1 million in crypto exposure through exchange-traded funds (ETF) as of Dec. 31. This is nearly 69% more than the $595,326 it reported at th end of the third quarter of 2024.

Crypto exchange Bybit and Block Scholes, a London-based research firm, have published a new report analyzing why the much-anticipated altcoin season has yet to arrive during the current market cycle. The market so far is “a sea of uncertainty.

On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin whipsaws after higher-than-expected inflation data for January. Plus, Trump taps Andreessen Horowitz crypto policy head Brian Quintenz to lead the CFTC.

President Donald Trump's efforts to assemble a veteran cast of pro-crypto regulators matured with two more nominations, Jonathan Gould and Jonathan McKernan.

Legal experts are split on whether the move truly signals the end of the regulator's years-long crypto crackdown.

Alexander Vinnik, a jailed Russian IT specialist and operator of the defunct crypto exchange BTC-e, is set to return to Russia as part of a prisoner exchange that has allowed school teacher and former diplomat Marc Fogel to return to the U.S.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan sees a significant opportunity in the disconnect between retail and institutional sentiments toward crypto. In a recent letter to investors, Hougan painted a bullish picture for the crypto sector, emphasizing that while retail investors remain skeptical, institutional capital continues to flow into the market at record pace.

Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turogin, both Estonian nationals, agreed to forfeit all claims in digital assets frozen by US authorities as part of a plea deal with prosecutors.

A federal court has ordered a Florida resident who operated a digital asset fraud scheme years ago to pay millions of dollars in restitution, according to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The CFTC says that the U.S.

President Donald Trump has reportedly traded prisoners with Russia, freeing the former owner of a crypto exchange for American teacher Marc Fogel.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has made a major statement that could reshape the relationship between traditional banks and the cryptocurrency sector.

Roger Ver, the cryptocurrency pioneer known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” is fighting against what he calls politically motivated lawfare, urging President Donald Trump to intervene as his extradition to the U.S. looms.

The Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman, Jerome Powell, said that the central bank regulator does not want to prevent banks from serving crypto to perfectly legal customers as long as they understand its risks. During a Feb.

President Trump recently announced a prisoner exchange with Russia, trading BTC-e founder Alexander Vinnik for an American school teacher. Although Trump recently pardoned Ross Ulbricht, this deal does not look like a favor to the crypto community.

Crypto derivatives ranked among CME's fastest-growing product lines in 2024, but competition looms.

President Donald Trump authorized a high-stakes prisoner swap, exchanging Russian cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik for American teacher Marc Fogel, according to a report from The Post on Wednesday.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses changes in crypto enforcement, with the Crypto Task Force reviewing regulatory policy and jurisdiction. The SEC looks to set clear rules before pursuing enforcement actions. The post Hester Peirce: SEC's Crypto Task Force to Refocus on Policy appeared first on Cryptonews.

Peirce is spearheading the SEC's newly-created Crypto Task Force.

Phantom, the non-custodial multi-chain crypto wallet most popular on Solana, experienced a brief service disruption on Feb. 12, according to an update posted on X by the Phantom team.

Will Trump's second term turn the SEC from crypto adversary to ally?

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers that the central bank is not stopping Wall Street banks from dealing with crypto.

Hester Peirce is on a mission to clean up the SEC's crypto mess. But as her task force takes action, legal experts warn the real fight will be in the courts.

Increasing inflation rate causes a dip in Bitcoin and Ethereum as investors react to economic pressures.

The United States has agreed to release Russian national Alexander Vinnik, a suspected cybercrime figure, as part of a prisoner exchange that secured the freedom of American teacher Marc Fogel.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has broken silence on the retail sentiment in the cryptocurrency market that has remained weak despite growing institutional confidence. The Bitwise CIO believes the market is positioned for long-term growth, with institutional investors increasing their exposure.

With picks at the banking agency and consumer watchdog, the field of major nominees is mostly complete, showing a deep roster of finance and federal know-how.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce suggests most meme coins fall outside agency jurisdiction.

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has acknowledged that the financial regulator may not have the authority to regulate most memecoins. In a Feb. 11 Bloomberg interview, the financial regulator pointed out that current laws do not classify these tokens as securities, leaving a gap in oversight.

“Need more dapps instead of chains,” stated former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, emphasizing that the crypto industry is oversaturated with new blockchains that fail to offer real value.

DeFi's base rate for lending stablecoins is a structural shift that challenges traditional finance by demonstrating the sustainability of high-yield, low-risk on-chain money markets, says Index Coop's Crews Enochs.

Centralized crypto exchanges experienced a remarkable uptick in trading activity, with spot trades reaching almost $19 trillion in 2024. This represents a more than 100% increase from the previous year, although it still falls short of the record-high volumes seen in 2021. The post Crypto Exchanges Recorded $19 Trillion in Trading Volume in 2024: Report appeared first on Cryptonews.

Alexander Vinnik previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering.