Court Clears Santander in $751K Crypto Scam

When Lourenco Garcia wired $751,000 from his Santander accounts in late 2021, he believed the money would buy cryptocurrency on CoinEgg—a platform he thought legitimate. Instead, it vanished into one of the year’s slicker digital‑asset frauds. Garcia sued, arguing Santander should have flagged the wire requests, stopped them, and saved him from himself. Two years and two […]
Binance Mandates KYC Rechecks in India

When India’s top cyber‑sleuths descended on the crypto sector last year, Binance found itself in the crosshairs. Investigators flagged missing tax data, the Financial Intelligence Unit slapped a ₹188 million fine, and Apple quietly booted Binance’s app from its India store. Twelve months on, the exchange is scripting a comeback—one PAN card at a time. On […]
Asia’s First XRP Tracker Fund Debuts

HashKey Capital has lobbed a fresh salvo into Asia’s crypto‑asset race, unveiling the HashKey XRP Tracker Fund—the region’s first vehicle dedicated solely to mirroring XRP’s market performance. The closed‑ended product is now open to professional investors, with Ripple stepping in as an anchor backer, underscoring a swelling institutional appetite for the payments‑focused token. Why XRP, Why Now? HashKey […]
DEF’s Token Safe Harbor

The call for clarity The DeFi Education Fund (DEF) thinks U.S. crypto builders need breathing room. In a 20‑page letter sent on April 18, the advocacy group asked the SEC to adopt a token safe harbor—a time‑limited zone where early‑stage projects can prove they are decentralizing without being branded securities on day one. “A technology‑agnostic carve‑out will keep […]
Trump Family’s Crypto Push Raises Eyebrows

In a political climate already brimming with division and economic unease, the Trump family’s expanding presence in the cryptocurrency sector is drawing sharp criticism.
Solaxy Ignites Solana

A new Layer 2 project is gaining serious momentum—and it’s called Solaxy (SOLX). With over $30 million (£24 million) raised during its presale, Solaxy is preparing to launch what could become a major infrastructure layer within the Solana ecosystem. And the crypto community is already drawing comparisons to Solana’s own iconic 2,000% rally.
Bybit Trims Web3 Portfolio

Global crypto exchange Bybit will shutter most of its consumer‑facing Web3 lineup by May 31 2025, part of what the firm calls a strategic reset as it “enters a new phase of growth and innovation.” The move affects custodial wallets, DeFi access points, and NFT trading venues—leaving customers roughly six weeks to secure their assets. What’s closing […]
Kripton Integrates TRON and Tether to Drive Crypto Adoption in Argentina

Argentine e-commerce platform Kripton announced a comprehensive alliance with TRON DAO, which will see more than 2,000 merchants adopt Tether’s USDT on the TRON network. This move aims to improve payments efficiency, reduce transaction fees, and enhance financial inclusion in the Argentine market. Enabling Low-Cost, Secure Payments By integrating Tether USD (USDT) as a preferred […]