Telegram now requires third-party crypto wallets to use TON Connect, restricting Mini Apps to the TON blockchain and prompting concerns about decentralization and exclusivity.
Canada’s equities regulator has excluded crypto funds from reduced margin eligibility, citing volatility, liquidity risks and regulatory concerns, making leveraged trading more expensive.
A US court fined the Brazilian founders of EmpiresX over $130 million for operating a fraudulent crypto scheme that misled investors.
Creating a national stockpile of Bitcoin or cryptocurrency would turn any crypto held by the government into a “political weapon,” Maelstrom’s Arthur Hayes said.
Institutional investors remain wary of crypto trading, according to a JPMorgan survey.
Swedish crypto asset manager Virtune is now giving investors in Finland exposure to Avalanche and Cardano via its newly launched crypto ETP products.
Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell filed a housing discrimination suit, alleging a San Francisco building’s management blocked a sale due to his involvement with crypto.
In a series of hacks, decentralized exchange aggregator Jupiter and a former Malaysian prime minister had their accounts hijacked to promote sham coins.
Stablecoin issuer Tether is developing a number of AI apps such as AI Translate, AI Voice Assistant and AI Bitcoin Wallet Assistant.
Bitcoin may see a “decisive price move” in the near term, and while short-term volatility may continue, the long-term view “remains positive,” say analysts.