Telegram announced an exclusivity agreement making The Open Network (TON) the sole blockchain infrastructure for its ecosystem.

On 21 January, Telegram and the TON Foundation announced an exclusive agreement that commits embedded Web3 applications to exclusively use The Open Network.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has expressed concerns that upcoming U.S. regulations for stablecoins may require issuers to back their tokens fully with U.S. Treasury bonds.

Trump's latest remarks after his inauguration on crypto regulations have created a euphoric moment for Bitcoin and other assets. Bitcoin came out of the choppy market with a smashing ATH of $109K. However, there is still fear and panic in the market as many think this new policy change may impact non-US entities.

According to CEO Brian Armstrong, Coinbase would delist Tether's USDT stablecoin if compelled by new legislation. A few current attempts to rework US crypto legislation would impact the firm, but they have not advanced yet.

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase Global, has confirmed that the cryptocurrency exchange would remove the stablecoin Tether (USDT) from its U.S. trading platform if it is required to comply with new legislation. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Armstrong highlighted Coinbase's commitment to regulatory compliance and emphasized the need to provide customers

Coinbase has signaled a willingness to remove Tether's stablecoin from its platform depending on how the U.S. regulatory landscape matures under Donald Trump.

TON will become the only asset used to pay for Telegram features and the ad economy on the chat app.

The Open Network Foundation is expanding its partnership with Telegram to boost the adoption of the TON blockchain. In their announcement on Jan.

Telegram will prohibit other blockchain integrations as it reveals an exclusivity deal with The Open Network for crypto apps and games.

Telegram will exclusively support Toncoin and the TON network for its apps and services following a new partnership.

TON's historic low volatility hints at a critical turning point - will it lead to a breakout or breakdown?

Crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) are required to delist non-compliant stablecoins, but a "sell-only" period will be in effect until the first quarter of 2025 to allow investors to liquidate their positions. The post ESMA Pushes for Delisting of Non-MiCA Compliant Stablecoins, Sets Q1 2025 Deadline appeared first on Cryptonews.

India's enforcement agencies are ramping up efforts to dismantle crypto-based fraud networks.

Following a surge to $295 driven by OFFICIAL TRUMP memecoin's success, Solana's network reaches record highs.

Six Chinese nationals were arrested in Jeju, South Korea, for allegedly assaulting a crypto dealer and stealing $689,000 in cash during a Tether transaction, with police recovering part of the funds while developing their case against the suspects who claim they were the victims.

Cybercriminals in the Indian state of Rajasthan are using stablecoins like USDT to funnel illicit loot to scam operators outside the country.

TON's record-low volatility signals a calm market phase, but historical trends suggest potential for major price swings ahead.

The first restrictions should arrive from the first of February, while the definitive stop from the first of April.

Six Chinese nationals were arrested in Jeju, South Korea, for allegedly assaulting a dealer and stealing $689,000 during a stablecoin exchange.

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week's edition of Latam Insights, Tether relocates its headquarters to El Salvador, Rumble closes a cloud deal with the Salvadoran government, and Nubank opens its USDC rewards program for all Latam customers.

The cryptocurrency market has seen renewed activity in the third week of January 2025, as global market capitalization increased by 2%. This uptick in market momentum has significant interest from large investors, commonly known as crypto whales, who have been accumulating select altcoins.

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Toncoin (TON) experienced a 2.2% increase, reaching a current trading price of $5.90. This upward momentum comes amid a broader market interest surrounding significant global events, including the upcoming U.S. presidential inauguration.

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Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, the issuer of USDT and one of the larger companies in the crypto space, has confirmed plans to physically relocate part of its operations to El Salvador besides moving its headquarters to the country.

Toncoin price remained under pressure as cryptocurrencies rebounded and as its on-chain data improved. Toncoin (TON) was trading at $5.35 on Saturday, down by more than 35% from its highest level last year.

Howard Lutnick, Donald Trump's Commerce Secretary, who's also among the founding members of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has some deep ties with USDT stablecoin issuer Tether. However, Senator Elizabeth Warren has raised strong questions citing the regulatory doubts over Tether's operations.

The Indian crypto exchange WazirX says it has frozen $3 million worth of the stablecoin USDT connected to the massive $230 million hack on its platform last year. WazirX says the freeze represents an “important milestone” in recovering user assets.

Indian crypto exchange WazirX freezes $3M of stolen USDT, the first asset recovery since the July 2024 cyberattack. Hackers exploit vulnerability in WazirX's multi-signature security to steal over $234M.

Tether Holdings Ltd. is expanding its footprint in the United States following impressive profit growth in 2024.

Crypto exchange WazirX, the largest crypto exchange in India, has frozen $3 million in USDT from last year's catastrophic security breach.

The platform aims to use its financing to eventually launch its own token, with the overall goal of expanding TON's DeFi landscape.

TON appears to be in the preparatory phase of a potential rally.

After a prolonged period of consolidation, cryptocurrency activity has picked up this week, with global crypto market capitalization rising by 2% during that period.

WazirX's fight against cybercrime has paid off with its recent freezing of $3 million worth of USDT.

Trump's pro-crypto stance has inspired Tether's US expansion plans, but the CEO admits the need for regulatory clarity before committing.

Toncoin (TON) could be on the verge of a significant price surge, according to a recent analysis by CryptoQuant. A key indicator is signaling that TON is entering a low-risk phase, which might present an opportunity for strategic accumulation, CryptoQuant stated in its recent tweet.

Toncoin maintains stability above $5.50 amid an $8.5 billion surge in transaction volume, while analysts project potential growth to $16.65 by 2025 and $46.77 by 2030.

This initiative leverages LayerZero's top-tier cross-chain bridging technology. This will allow Tether's USDT to seamlessly operate across multiple blockchains.

Tether is eyeing US expansion while awaiting regulatory clarity, ramping up lobbying efforts, and expecting record-breaking profits for 2024.

Tether CEO revealed plans to expand business in the US ahead of Trump's inauguration. Largest stablecoin issuer bagged billions of profits in 2024 following Trump's election.

Tether has launched USDT0, a new cross-chain stablecoin on Kraken's Layer-2 network, designed to simplify USDT transfers across different blockchain platforms, with planned expansion to Berachain and MegaETH.

USDT0, the new omnichain stablecoin supported by LayerZero and guaranteed by Tether, represents a breakthrough for cross-chain liquidity.

Tether has filed a lawsuit against Swan Bitcoin, alleging serious contract violations in their shared Bitcoin mining venture, 2040 Energy, which was established in 2022.

Le Slapdrop Slap-to-Earn de Catslap dévoile son classement, mettant en avant les 10 meilleurs joueurs qui repartiront chacun avec 10 000 USDT. Les fonds, soit un total de 100 000 dollars, ont été transférés et peuvent être consultés via le portefeuille suivant : https://etherscan.io/address/0x5D1a7B8b3Ff10A11eD674FE51bfbcE5e63Cea0#tokentxns.

“For the moment we need regulatory clarity and guidance,” says Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino.

Tether Holdings Ltd. is expanding in the United States after making record profits in 2024 and amid expectations of a more crypto-friendly environment under the new president, Donald Trump.