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OKX Admits to Unlicensed Operations, Agrees to $505 Million Settlement with US DoJ
The OKX crypto exchange has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmission business in the US. As part of the settlement, its parent company, Aux Cayes FinTech, paid an $84 million (roughly Rs. 731 crore) penalty and forfeited $421 million (roughly Rs. 3,667 crore) in fees, primarily collected from a few institutional clients.
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USDC, EURC Stablecoins Secure ‘Token Recognition’ from Dubai Financial Services Authority Â
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has officially recognised USDC and EURC as approved crypto tokens within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Firms operating in the DIFC are only permitted to use DFSA-approved tokens, ensuring compliance and mitigating financial risks and potential losses.
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Binance Square Adds New 'Trader Profiles' Feature for Experienced Traders to Share Market Insights, Earn Badges
Binance Square has introduced a new feature named ‘Trader Profiles’ to help experienced crypto traders share market insights with others. Traders who create their Profiles will get the option to share their portfolio overviews as well as the profit and loss percentages on their investments.
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US SEC Announces CETU Unit to Curb Crypto Fraud and Maintain Market Integrity
The US SEC has established a new body to tackle crypto-based frauds called the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU). Moving forward, CETU will be working with SEC’s crypto-focused Task Force to improve the sector’s regulatory landscape.
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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin, Ether See Losses Alongside Most Altcoins, Price Charts Show Volatility
Bitcoin on Monday, February 24 showed losses on noth national and international exchanges. The overall crypto price chart dropped by 1.20 percent over the last 24 hours. Solana, Dogecoin, and Polkadot registered losses on the price charts. Cronos and Iota meanwhile, registered profits. Â
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Tether Inks MoU With Republic of Guinea to Boost Blockchain Adoption
In an announcement released on February 17, Tether said it will work with Guinea to ensure that its engagement with blockchain and virtual digital assets (VDAs) is facilitated safely. A key area of focus for Guinea’s partnership with Tether will be on growing blockchain expertise in the country.
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Binance Founders Refute Rumours of Potential Crypto Exchange Sale
Binance co-founders Changpeng Zhao and Ye Hi have clarified that the Binance crypto exchange is not up for sale. Both Yi and Zhao said that the exchange keeps getting offers to acquire a stake in the company, but the offers have not been considered. Zhao, did however mention, that in due time the company may allow some investments in the “single-...
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ESMA Proposes Staff Assessment Guidelines for Crypto Firms Under MiCA Regulations
The EU's ESMA has released a proposal of suggested guidelines to help crypto firms assess the competence requirements for their staff members. By introducing this step, the regulatory agency said, it wants to ensure that only people with the right risk-and-benefit knowledge on crypto get to engage with investors and help them make informed decision...
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Dubai’s Crypto Regulator Alerts Investors on New Memecoins Flooding MarketÂ
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) of Dubai has strictly asked the city’s investor community to be cautious while engaging with memecoins, calling them ‘highly speculative’ assets.Â
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Libra Memecoin Backed by Argentina's President Javier Milei Sparks Rug Pull Concerns: All Details
Argentina's President Javier Milei promoted the Libra memecoin on his official X account last Friday. Within hours of launch, its value skyrocketed and then crashed, sparking rug-pull accusations across social media.
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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Stalls at $96,000 Over the Weekend, Altcoins Remain Sluggish
The overall market valuation tumbled by 1.44 percent in the last 24 hours. With Bitcoin and Ether both seeing losses on Monday, February 17, majority altcoins also registered price dips. Solana and Chainlink are among altcoins trading in the reds. Cardano and Tron, meanwhile, managed to retain minor gains.
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Animoca Brands, The Sandbox Join Web3 Alliance Group in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has launched a Web3 alliance group as part of its Saudi Vision 2030 program that aims to diversify the country’s economy. The newly construed Web3 Alliance of Saudi Arabia (WASA) will bring together players from the international Web3 industry.
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Income Tax Bill 2025 Clarifies Virtual Digital Asset Definition, Includes NFTs: Key Details
The Income Tax Bill 2025 classifies any cryptographically generated code, number, or token representing inherent value as part of the country's VDA ecosystem.
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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Hovers Just Below $97,000, Altcoins Trade Sideways
The global crypto market cap slipped down by 0.30 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, both registered losses on Friday, February 14. While Solana and Dogecoin also clocked losses, crypto assets like Cardano and Stellar managed to bring profits to the price charts.
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South Korea’s FSC Unveils Plan to Define Corporate Participation in Virtual Digital Asset MarketÂ
South Korea's FSC shared a document that states that around 3,500 listed companies and corporations have registered as professional investors under the Capital Market Act. As part of the roadmap, select institutional investors will be permitted to open real name trading accounts for VDA participation.
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OKX Admits to Unlicensed Operations, Agrees to $505 Million Settlement with US DoJ
The OKX crypto exchange has pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmission business in the US. As part of the settlement, its parent company, Aux Cayes FinTech, paid an $84 million (roughly Rs. 731 crore) penalty and forfeited $421 million (roughly Rs. 3,667 crore) in fees, primarily collected from a few institutional clients.
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USDC, EURC Stablecoins Secure ‘Token Recognition’ from Dubai Financial Services Authority Â
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has officially recognised USDC and EURC as approved crypto tokens within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Firms operating in the DIFC are only permitted to use DFSA-approved tokens, ensuring compliance and mitigating financial risks and potential losses.
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Binance Square Adds New 'Trader Profiles' Feature for Experienced Traders to Share Market Insights, Earn Badges
Binance Square has introduced a new feature named ‘Trader Profiles’ to help experienced crypto traders share market insights with others. Traders who create their Profiles will get the option to share their portfolio overviews as well as the profit and loss percentages on their investments.
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US SEC Announces CETU Unit to Curb Crypto Fraud and Maintain Market Integrity
The US SEC has established a new body to tackle crypto-based frauds called the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU). Moving forward, CETU will be working with SEC’s crypto-focused Task Force to improve the sector’s regulatory landscape.
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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin, Ether See Losses Alongside Most Altcoins, Price Charts Show Volatility
Bitcoin on Monday, February 24 showed losses on noth national and international exchanges. The overall crypto price chart dropped by 1.20 percent over the last 24 hours. Solana, Dogecoin, and Polkadot registered losses on the price charts. Cronos and Iota meanwhile, registered profits. Â
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Tether Inks MoU With Republic of Guinea to Boost Blockchain Adoption
In an announcement released on February 17, Tether said it will work with Guinea to ensure that its engagement with blockchain and virtual digital assets (VDAs) is facilitated safely. A key area of focus for Guinea’s partnership with Tether will be on growing blockchain expertise in the country.
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Binance Founders Refute Rumours of Potential Crypto Exchange Sale
Binance co-founders Changpeng Zhao and Ye Hi have clarified that the Binance crypto exchange is not up for sale. Both Yi and Zhao said that the exchange keeps getting offers to acquire a stake in the company, but the offers have not been considered. Zhao, did however mention, that in due time the company may allow some investments in the “single-...
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ESMA Proposes Staff Assessment Guidelines for Crypto Firms Under MiCA Regulations
The EU's ESMA has released a proposal of suggested guidelines to help crypto firms assess the competence requirements for their staff members. By introducing this step, the regulatory agency said, it wants to ensure that only people with the right risk-and-benefit knowledge on crypto get to engage with investors and help them make informed decision...
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Dubai’s Crypto Regulator Alerts Investors on New Memecoins Flooding MarketÂ
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) of Dubai has strictly asked the city’s investor community to be cautious while engaging with memecoins, calling them ‘highly speculative’ assets.Â
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Libra Memecoin Backed by Argentina's President Javier Milei Sparks Rug Pull Concerns: All Details
Argentina's President Javier Milei promoted the Libra memecoin on his official X account last Friday. Within hours of launch, its value skyrocketed and then crashed, sparking rug-pull accusations across social media.
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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Stalls at $96,000 Over the Weekend, Altcoins Remain Sluggish
The overall market valuation tumbled by 1.44 percent in the last 24 hours. With Bitcoin and Ether both seeing losses on Monday, February 17, majority altcoins also registered price dips. Solana and Chainlink are among altcoins trading in the reds. Cardano and Tron, meanwhile, managed to retain minor gains.
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Animoca Brands, The Sandbox Join Web3 Alliance Group in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has launched a Web3 alliance group as part of its Saudi Vision 2030 program that aims to diversify the country’s economy. The newly construed Web3 Alliance of Saudi Arabia (WASA) will bring together players from the international Web3 industry.
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Income Tax Bill 2025 Clarifies Virtual Digital Asset Definition, Includes NFTs: Key Details
The Income Tax Bill 2025 classifies any cryptographically generated code, number, or token representing inherent value as part of the country's VDA ecosystem.
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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Hovers Just Below $97,000, Altcoins Trade Sideways
The global crypto market cap slipped down by 0.30 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether, both registered losses on Friday, February 14. While Solana and Dogecoin also clocked losses, crypto assets like Cardano and Stellar managed to bring profits to the price charts.
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South Korea’s FSC Unveils Plan to Define Corporate Participation in Virtual Digital Asset MarketÂ
South Korea's FSC shared a document that states that around 3,500 listed companies and corporations have registered as professional investors under the Capital Market Act. As part of the roadmap, select institutional investors will be permitted to open real name trading accounts for VDA participation.
