Hollywood Hijinks: Crypto Promoter Arrested After Daring Stunt

A man was arrested after climbing the Hollywood sign and waving a flag promoting the Vigilante token cryptocurrency. Vigilante Token Launched in ‘Most Viral’ Way On Feb. 15, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that officers detained a man seen atop the Hollywood sign waving a flag promoting a cryptocurrency. The department said the flag […] Source CryptoX Portal

Korea’s Crypto Leap: FSC to Permit Institutional Investors to Open Virtual Asset Trading Accounts in H2

Starting in the second half of the year, South Korea will allow certain institutional investors, including listed companies, to open virtual asset trading accounts. Risks of Institutional Participation South Korea will allow certain institutional investors to open virtual asset trading accounts starting in the second half of the year, the country’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) […] Source CryptoX Portal

Feds Say AI Crypto Firm Was a Scam, Owner Faces Trial

A Las Vegas businessman, Brent C. Kovar, 58, has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a $24 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme through his company, Profit Connect. Prosecutors claim Kovar falsely promoted Profit Connect as an artificial intelligence-powered cryptocurrency mining firm that guaranteed fixed investment returns of 15%-30% APR and falsely implied FDIC backing. From 2017 to […] Source CryptoX Portal

Jane Street Stealthily Secures 5% Stakes in Crypto Firms Coinbase, Strategy, and Iris Energy

According to a Schedule 13G filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the global proprietary trading firm and liquidity provider, Jane Street — boasting over $450 billion in managed assets — has amassed shares in Iris Energy, Strategy, and Coinbase. Decoding Jane Street’s Bold Moves on COIN, MSTR, and IREN This year, a […] Source CryptoX Portal

Ethereum’s Remittix Soars Past $12M In Presale As Investors Draw Comparison To Payments Giant XRP

PRESS RELEASE. ETH stands as the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, and its well-established ecosystem continues to be a hotbed for innovation. Building on this powerful network, Remittix has emerged as a PayFi contender, recently surpassing $12 million in presale funds. Investors are now buzzing about the project’s real-world applications and likening its potential to […] Source CryptoX Portal

SEC Seeks More Time in Coinbase Battle as Crypto Rules Shift

The SEC seeks a 28-day extension to respond to Coinbase’s appeal, citing ongoing crypto regulatory reviews. With a leadership shift under Trump, the agency’s stance on crypto is evolving. SEC Requests Extension in Coinbase Appeal The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a motion on Feb. 14, requesting a 28-day extension to respond to […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal

Latam Insights: Bukele Discusses Bitcoin With Strategy’s Saylor, World Halts Operations in Brazil

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news over the past week. In this week’s edition, President Nayib Bukele met Strategy’s Michael Saylor to discuss bitcoin, Sam Altman’s World is forced to stop operations in Brazil, and the Brazilian stock exchange will add solana and ether futures this […] Source CryptoX Portal

The Dark Side of Memecoins: Dubai Regulator Warns of Market Manipulation and Scam Projects

Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued a warning to investors and consumers about the risks of memecoins, which are highly speculative and volatile assets often subject to market manipulation. Memecoin Issuers Face VARA Scrutiny Dubai’s VARA has warned investors and consumers to be wary of advertisements promoting memecoins. In an alert issued Feb. […] Source CryptoX Portal