BoE Gov. Andrew Bailey reflected on potential changes in the crypto regulatory environment globally, particularly following Trump's election.

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FTX will initiate repayments to Convenience Class creditors on Feb. 18, 2025, nearly three years after its November 2022 bankruptcy filing. FTX Creditors to Receive First Distributions Starting Feb. 18, 2025 Eligible creditors in FTX's Convenience Classes can expect funds within 1-3 business days starting Feb. 18, according to a Feb. 7 announcement.

Copper.co, a digital asset custody provider, has announced the launch of its agency lending platform. In a Feb. 11 announcement on Feb.

Plans to scale back crypto enforcement at the U.S. SEC materialized in court with a filing to resolve a complaint against Binance, the largest crypto exchange.

TL;DR The LAYER airdrop will begin at 12:00 PM UTC on February 11, 2025, and will remain open for 30 days until 12:00 PM UTC on March 4, 2025. LAYER tokens from the Genesis Drop will be unlocked immediately, and more tokens can be claimed over the next six months.

Andrew Bailey, the new governor of the Bank of England, has clarified that the central bank is still looking into the possibility of creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

The Bitcoin price continues to remain stuck within a range below the crucial resistance zone, which has offered strong momentum among the memecoins. While the Dogecoin price is struggling to reclaim $0.3, other memecoins have performed exceptionally well, attracting huge gains.

TL;DR According to Santiment, investors have shifted their focus from memecoins to Bitcoin and layer-1 networks, prioritizing assets with solid fundamentals. The 78% drop in the TRUMP token reflects the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies with no clear utility. Lower speculation and increased interest in blockchain infrastructure suggest a more stable and balanced market.

Mirai Labs plans to bolster its team of engineers, specializing in AI, machine learning and programming language Rust, with its fresh financing.

A balance must be struck between decentralization and security.

Total crypto market cap increased 8% to about $3.4 trillion last month, the report said.

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The exchange will include some trading pairs in its spot program on February 12 and remove certain margin pairs on February 17.

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Investors can choose between a minimum investment of €100,000 for non-residency or €500,000 if they aim to gain residency through Portugal's Golden Visa program.

Representative Maxine Waters is urging lawmakers to support a bipartisan stablecoin bill she helped draft, arguing it offers a stronger regulatory framework.

The crypto space may be moving beyond speculative cycles, as Pantera Capital highlights high on-chain activity, stablecoin adoption, and improving regulatory conditions.

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Poloniex has just listed Stool Prisondente, following recent listings on Kraken and MEXC. Poloniex has just listed the Stool Prisondente (JAILSTOOL), with trading against USDT starting on Feb.11 at 07:00 UTC.

The cryptocurrency market remains on edge as global financial developments and institutional uncertainty heighten volatility.

Changpeng Zhao thinks Binance's crypto asset listing process is “a bit broken.” Zhao, who co-founded the exchange, recently took to the social media platform X to discuss Test (TST), a test token launched by the BNB Chain team for a tutorial video on how to create memecoins using its Four.meme launchpad platform.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and crypto trading platform Binance recently filed a joint action regarding their ongoing litigation. Specifically, this joint action aims to halt the agency's lawsuit against the exchange for 60 days.

OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer said the community found a “test website” and that the information it contained was not actual terms and conditions.

The newly launched crypto task force could help " facilitate the potential resolution of this case," the court filing said.

On February 10, Maxine Waters, the representative for California's 43rd Congressional District, introduced an initial discussion draft. The unnamed bill seeks to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoin issuers in the US.

Binance and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have jointly asked a court for a 60-day stay on the regulator's lawsuit against the crypto exchange, citing the potential impact of a newly launched task force.

The request for suspension: a strategic move?

The South Korean legal system discharged HSBC Holdings Plc of all the charges that it made in relation to illegal short selling.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance have jointly requested a 60-day suspension of their ongoing lawsuit, according to a Feb. 10 filing. Both parties explained that this decision was made because the SEC established a dedicated crypto task force under Acting Chair Mark Uyeda.

The motion says the new crypto task force under SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce may “impact and facilitate the potential resolution of this case.”

Crypto scams driven by social engineering soared in 2024, with analysts warning that scammers are increasingly targeting celebrities and tech leaders. In a Feb.

Swedish payment giant Klarna plans to integrate crypto. The ‘last fintech in the world to embrace it,' according to Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski.

Wall Street banks like Morgan Stanley and Bank of America are increasing their crypto involvement, anticipating IPOs under a pro-crypto Trump administration. The post Wall Street Banks Expand Crypto Ties Amid Trump's Pro-Crypto Stance: Report appeared first on Cryptonews.

Binance and SEC submitted a joint request to hold the ongoing case. The crypto community wants to drop the case instead of delaying it.

Top BBC journalist's X account now promotes crypto scam on Solana network.

The crypto universe also hides traps molded in the shadows of screens. Swagg Man, former king of social networks turned symbol of uninhibited capitalism, now embodies this dark side.

Despite Bitcoin hitting a record high of $100,000 in Q4 2024, venture capital activity in crypto startups remained flat, with VC deal size down nearly 90% since 2018.

Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Thailand on Feb. 5, after a joint Thai-Chinese operation seized $2.5 million in USDT and other assets worth over $100,000. Scam Masterminds Linked to Human Trafficking A recent joint operation by Thai and Chinese law enforcement resulted in the seizure of $2.

According to OpenSea CEO, the website from which the rumors originated are truly linked to the OpenSea Foundation.

A crypto strategist known for accurately calling the 2021 digital asset cycle top believes that altcoins are poised to witness a bounce. The analyst pseudonymously known as Pentoshi tells his 854,200 followers on the social media platform X that he's accumulating crypto assets believing that the altcoin market is gearing up for a recovery.

In recent days, the probabilities of the OpenSea airdrop have increased significantly on Polymarket, rising from 25% to 45%.

The legal scene between Osprey Funds and is heating up again. Asset manager Osprey Funds is asking a Connecticut state judge to reconsider his decision that favored Grayscale in an ongoing lawsuit over unfair trading practices. This case revolves around claims that Grayscale misled investors about converting its Bitcoin trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF).

The majority of scams involved gaining access to notable people's social media accounts through social engineering.

The SEC and Binance filed a joint motion to pause their legal case for 60 days, citing the newly formed SEC Crypto Task Force's potential impact on regulations.