Monthly archives: February 2025

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Robinhood reported a staggering 400% surge in crypto trading volume in the fourth quarter, reaching $70 billion, as retail investors flocked back to digital assets amid Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally past $100,000 and renewed enthusiasm for the broader crypto market. The brokerage’s total transaction-based revenue more than doubled year-over-year, climbing 200% to $672 million. Crypto trading …

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Metrics reveal Ripple’s newly minted stablecoin, RLUSD, has eclipsed the $100 million threshold mere weeks after its mid-December 2024 debut. RLUSD Supply Climbs to 108M As of Feb. 12, 2025, the broader stablecoin arena boasts a valuation of $224.367 billion. While RLUSD’s slice of this financial pie remains extremely modest, its trajectory shows steady momentum, …

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Fold has teamed up with Visa to launch a bitcoin rewards credit card, offering up to 2% BTC back, exclusive perks, and a path to mainstream crypto adoption. Earn Bitcoin, Not Points: Fold’s New Visa Credit Card Offers Crypto Rewards Bitcoin rewards platform Fold has introduced a new credit card in partnership with Visa, allowing …

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North Carolina is set to modernize its investment strategy with a bill allowing the State Treasurer to allocate funds to digital asset products, signaling a shift toward blockchain-based finance. North Carolina Considers Crypto Investments for State Funds in New Bill North Carolina Speaker of the House Destin Hall and Representatives Stephen Ross, Mark Brody, and …

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Lawmakers in 20 U.S. states are pushing bitcoin reserve bills that could inject $23 billion (247K BTC) into the market, according to Vaneck’s head of digital assets research, who calls the estimate conservative. 20 State Bitcoin Bills Could Unleash a $23 Billion Buying Wave—247K BTC at Stake Lawmakers across 20 U.S. states have introduced bills …

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Brian Quintenz, Head of Policy at Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) crypto division and a fierce champion for crypto innovation, has been nominated by Donald Trump to lead the CFTC. Trump’s CFTC Pick Brian Quintenz Praised for Pro-Crypto Stance and Regulatory Vision Brian Quintenz announced on social media platform X on Feb. 12 that he has been …

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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., BAM Trading …

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Bitpanda has secured approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate in the United Kingdom, marking a significant regulatory milestone for the European cryptocurrency platform. This approval, along with a recently obtained MiCAR license, allows Bitpanda to expand its offerings in the UK, which include a range of crypto products such as staking, …

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