Floki is gearing up to introduce an exchange-traded product (ETP) tied to its FLOKI token on Switzerland’s SIX Swiss Exchange in the first quarter of 2025. If approved, this move will position FLOKI as the second memecoin, after Dogecoin, to…
Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has made a donation of 10 million baht ($292,000) to support wildlife conservation efforts at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. Khao Kheow Open Zoo announced on the social media platform X, that Buterin…
The South Korean government has imposed sanctions on 15 individuals and one entity from North Korea for engaging in illicit cyber activities, including cryptocurrency thefts. The sanctioned individuals are reportedly linked to Bureau 313, an organization under the Workers’ Party…
Animoca Brands, a leading blockchain gaming firm, confirmed that its co-founder and chair, Yat Siu, had his X (formerly Twitter) account hacked to promote a fake token. Animoca revealed that Siu’s account was compromised, with the hacker posting the launch…
Thailand is planning to execute ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s proposal for a Bitcoin pilot payment project. The pilot, which aims to foster Thailand’s tech-savvy investors, will be backed by crypto giant Binance. Binance’s Thai arm has called for the Bank…
Japanese crypto finance firm SBI VC Trade has taken over the assets of the hacked cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin, with plans to open accounts for DMM customers by March 2025. According to a statement released by SBI on December 25,…
Crypto behemoths and bosses who ploughed tens of millions into the November US elections have already reaped billions in wealth. According to a CoinDesk report, the election results have caused tremendous wealth gain among top leaders of crypto firms. For…
Japan’s government has expressed a cautious stance on holding Bitcoin as part of its national reserves, citing concerns over volatility and its legal incompatibility with current foreign exchange frameworks. In an official response on December 20, issued under the name…
The Solana (SOL) price is trying to continue its modest comeback on Christmas Day 2024, and was last probing for a pushback above the $200 level. It’s now up an impressive 13% from the multi-week lows it recently hit in…
Russia is ramping up its use of digital financial assets (DFAs), including Bitcoin, in international trade. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov confirmed the development on Dec. 25 in an interview with Russia-24, a state-owned news channel. Overcoming Sanctions: How Russia Uses…