2024 was a disappointing year for MENA venture capital deals, but that could change as AI adoption accelerates. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Dubai-based venture capital firm Disrupt.com has announced plans to invest $100 million in artificial intelligence startups at the intersection of Web3 and other industries, in a move that could further commercialize …
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The Bybit CEO is launching a new initiative that calls on the crypto community to help retrieve digital assets stolen by a notorious group of North Korean hackers. Ben Zhou, Bybit’s co-founder and CEO, says on the social media platform X that they have launched a bounty program website to target the Lazarus Group after …
A recent spate of scandals have dampened retail sentiment on memecoin trading. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED Successful new token listings on memecoin platform Pump.fun are down more than 80% from January highs, according to data from Dune Analytics. The daily number of tokens completing Pump.fun’s “bonding curve,” a prerequisite to listing on a …
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The SEC is dropping its enforcement actions against crypto firms in an apparent regulatory pivot following new leadership at the regulator. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED The US Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed in principle to drop its lawsuit against crypto firm Consensys. The suit claimed that aspects of MetaMask violated securities laws. …
Standard Chartered’s head of digital assets research believes BTC will hit $200,000 this year and $500,000 before President Trump concludes his second term. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED US President Donald Trump’s first month in office has been highly volatile for risk assets, but his administration will likely be a net positive for Bitcoin …
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The claimed significant opportunity stems partly from two pending bills: one intended to regulate stablecoins and another to improve market structure. News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEED The United States has a huge opportunity to embrace blockchain technology, Web3 and crypto through legislation under a changing political landscape, Representative Bryan Steil said during a Feb. …
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The SEC has closed its case against Coinbase and ended probes into Uniswap and OpenSea, pointing to the agency’s shifting crypto stance. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ended multiple cases and investigations involving cryptocurrency companies, according to various reports. Coinbase said on Feb. 21, 2025 that the SEC has agreed to have …
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FXGuys raises $4M in Stage 3 presale at $0.05, forcing Polkadot whales to rethink their positions. Discover why this project is gaining traction. Polkadot Whales Are Rethinking Their Bets as FXGuys Crosses $4M Polkadot whales are re-evaluating their holdings as FXGuys makes a significant impact, surpassing $4 million in its Stage 3 presale at a …
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US Democratic Congressman Sam Liccardo introduced a bill on Feb. 27 to prevent government officials and their families from profiting from cryptocurrencies, including memecoins. The proposed legislation, known as the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement (MEME) Act, has gained support from multiple Democratic colleagues and is designed to “make corruption criminal again.” If passed, the …
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UK legislators are advancing a new bill designed to enhance law enforcement’s ability to confiscate crypto linked to criminal activities. The Crime and Policing Bill is currently being reviewed in the House of Commons and is at its second reading stage. The proposed law tackles several criminal justice concerns, including public order offenses, terrorism, sexual crimes, …
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Russia’s central bank has postponed the full-scale launch of its digital ruble project indefinitely, according to a report from local media outlet TASS. Russia’s central bank began testing its digital currency in August 2023 with a limited pilot program. The initiative involved 12 banks and around 600 employees, who tested wallet functionalities, transfers, and automated …
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Pi Network’s native token has soared to a new all-time high less than a week after its mainnet launch despite mounting concerns over its legitimacy. Data from CryptoSlate shows that Pi has gained over 30% in the past 24 hours and surged nearly 200% over the last week, reaching a record high of $2.98. During …
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Pump Fun activity on Solana is in free fall as the memecoin mania appears to be cooling off. In a recent tweet, on-chain analyst Darky noted that the number of coins bonding had reached near zero, signaling the end of the Pump Fun era. Pump Fun coin bonding (Source: Darky) Nooman.eth, General Partner of 227Fund, …
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The Aptos (APT) token defied the broader crypto market downturn, surging over 8% after Bitwise registered an interest in launching a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on the asset. While major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum dropped more than 3% during this period, APT outperformed the top 50 digital assets, reaching $6.15 as of press …
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