Is XRP on its way to $3.20? SEC drops Coinbase lawsuit, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 16 – 22
Crypto exchange ByBit hacked for over $1.4 billion, Ross Ulbricht calls for ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver to be pardoned, and...
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US court gives Three Arrows nod to increase its FTX claim to $1.53B
A US bankruptcy court has authorized liquidators of defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC) to increase their claim...
Court says Bitcoin mining host can’t block tenant access to its rigs
A Delaware court has granted a temporary reprieve to a Pennsylvanian Bitcoin mining firm currently in a payment dispute with...
DigiFT launches Invesco private credit token on Arbitrum
Digital asset exchange DigiFT has launched Invesco’s tokenized private credit strategy on Arbitrum, further expanding the use cases of real-world...
Vermont follows SEC’s lead, drops staking legal action against Coinbase
Vermont was one of 10 US states that launched legal action against Coinbase in 2023, alleging the exchange was offering...
Democrat lawmaker urges Treasury to cease Trump’s Bitcoin reserve plans
A Democrat lawmaker has demanded the US Treasury prevent the Trump administration from pursuing a cryptocurrency reserve, flagging the president’s...
Ethereum pushes back Pectra upgrade to conduct third testnet ‘Hoodi’
An upgrade that aims to bring more functionality to Ethereum wallets will be delayed until at least late April. Ethereum...
Elon Musk’s plan to run government on blockchain faces uphill battle
Are centralized nation states compatible with decentralized infrastructure? Elon Musk, the EU and Estonia are trying to find out. Elon...
Turkey Tightens Crypto Regulations, Grants CMB Oversight
Turkey has introduced new cryptocurrency regulations that give the Capital Markets Board (CMB) full oversight of crypto platforms. The FATF...
Lawmaker Pushes Treasury to Kill Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Plan
A lawmaker has urged the Treasury to abandon Trump’s bitcoin and crypto reserve plan, calling it a reckless scheme that...
Ripple Enters the Middle East With Game-Changing Dubai License
Ripple secured regulatory approval from a Dubai financial authority, marking its first Middle East license and positioning it as a...
Senate Committee Advances 2 Major Bills to Overhaul Stablecoins and Banking
The Senate Banking Committee has advanced bills on stablecoin regulations and financial fairness, aiming to protect consumers, strengthen security, and...
Solana proposal to cut inflation rate by up to 80% fails to pass
A proposal to dramatically change Solana’s inflation system has been rejected by stakeholders but is being hailed as a victory...
MoonPay acquires API stablecoin infrastructure platform Iron
The integration of Iron’s technology will allow businesses to manage multicurrency treasuries and establish stablecoin payment rails for customers. Cryptocurrency...
Ridiculous ‘Chinese Mint’ crypto scam, Japan dives into stablecoins: Asia Express
The totally nonsensical “official Chinese Mint crypto” scam, Japan dives into stablecoins, Bithumb chair vindicated: Asia Express. A new type...
