Tag: Report

Russian oil companies rely on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins for trades with China and India: report

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Russian oil firms are using Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins to convert Chinese yuan and Indian rupees into roubles for trade as Western sanctions persist. Faced with Western sanctions, Russian oil firms are actively turning to cryptocurrencies to move money between China and India, Reuters has learned citing sources close to the matter. One of the sources say some Russian oil companies are using Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and stablecoins like Tether (USDT) to smooth the conversion of Chinese yuan and Indian rupees to Russian roubles. Although more companies are using…

L2 gaming activity spikes in February, but wallets decline — Report

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Gaming activity on some layer-2 blockchains rose by over 20,000% in February 2025 while the number of daily unique active wallets (dUAWs) dropped, according to a report by DappRadar. Abstract, an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain developed by Igloo, the parent company of NFT collection Pudgy Penguins, led all chains with a growth of over 20,000% in daily active unique wallets (dAUWs). Soneium, Sony’s Ethereum L2 blockchain, came in second with a growth of over 3,200%, and Linea, another L2 blockchain, placed third with over 1,000% growth. Monthly growth of unique active…

Trump family held talks with Binance for stake in crypto exchange — Report

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Representatives of US President Donald Trump’s family have reportedly held talks with Binance about potentially acquiring a stake in the crypto exchange. Binance reached out to Trump’s family representatives in 2024, offering to strike a business deal as part of a plan to resume Binance.US operations in the country, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 13. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the report mentioned that Binance’s billionaire founder Changpeng Zhao — who served four months in prison in the US — has been pushing for the Trump administration…

Lawyer Requests Interpol Red Notice For Libra Founder Hayden Davis: Report

A lawyer in Argentina has requested an international arrest order for Hayden Davis, the founder of memecoin LIBRA, Buenos Aires newspaper Pagina 12 reported on Thursday. Attorney Gregorio Dalbon raised the procedural risk of U.S. citizen Davis remaining at large and of his financial resources allowing him to stay in hiding, according to the report. The lawyer therefore requested that “the international arrest of Davis be ordered and that an Interpol red notice be issued in order to locate and arrest him, with a view to his extradition,” in a…

EU watchdogs scrutinizing OKX over $100M in Bybit laundered funds: Report

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European Union regulators are reportedly looking into a service offered by crypto exchange OKX that may have played a role in the laundering of $100 million in funds from the Bybit hack, according to Bloomberg. A March 11 Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter claims that national watchdogs from the EU’s member states discussed the issue during a March 6 meeting hosted by the European Securities and Markets Authority’s Digital Finance Standing Committee. The issue appears to be OKX’s decentralized finance platform and wallet service. On Jan. 27,…

Report: SEC Retreats From Plan to Classify Crypto Firms as Trading Systems

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to abandon a proposed rule that would have required certain cryptocurrency firms to register as alternative trading systems (ATS), according to acting Chair Mark Uyeda. SEC Shifts Stance on Crypto Regulation The decision, Reuters reported on Monday, marks a shift from the agency’s 2022 effort under […] Source CryptoX Portal

Singapore Exchange to list Bitcoin futures in H2 2025: Report

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Singapore Exchange (SGX), the largest exchange group in Singapore, reportedly plans to debut Bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half of 2025. SGX is working to introduce Bitcoin (BTC) perpetual futures for institutional and professional investors in an effort to “expand institutional market access,” Bloomberg reported on March 10. A spokesperson at SGX reportedly said that the company expects to offer a trusted alternative for trading cryptocurrency futures with its Aa2 rating by Moody’s Ratings. Strictly restricting retail investors, SGX’s planned Bitcoin products are awaiting approval from the Monetary Authority…

US housing dept mulls blockchain, stablecoin to pay and monitor grants: Report

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development is reportedly looking to experiment with using blockchain and a stablecoin for some of its functions. The department, whose duties include overseeing social housing, has so far discussed the possibility of using blockchain to monitor grants, ProPublica reported on March 7, citing a meeting recording, documents and three officials familiar with the matter.  Also discussed was the idea of experimenting with paying a HUD grantee using a stablecoin, which could first be tested in one of the department’s offices before being applied…

Crypto Exchange Gemini Quietly Files for IPO With Goldman Sachs and Citigroup: Report

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The crypto exchange founded by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss has reportedly filed for an initial public offering (IPO). Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reports that Gemini is working with the investment banking titans Goldman Sachs and Citigroup in its efforts to quietly go public. The anonymous sources also say that discussions are still ongoing and no final decision has been made concerning an IPO. An IPO is typically underwritten by investment banks, which also arrange for the shares to be listed on stock exchanges. Last month,…

Only 4% of the world’s population holds Bitcoin in 2025: Report

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Only 4% of the global population currently holds Bitcoin (BTC), with the highest concentration of ownership in the United States, where an estimated 14% of individuals own BTC. According to a research report from River, a BTC financial services company, North America remains the continent with the highest adoption rate among individuals and institutions, while Africa is currently the lowest at only 1.6%. Overall, BTC adoption tended to be higher in more developed regions than in developing regions. River estimates that BTC has only achieved 3% of its maximum adoption…