Author: James Wilson

After a failed launch in 2022, Coinbase is now seeking approval from Indian regulators to restart its operations in the country. More than a year after pulling out of India, Coinbase seems to be working on making a comeback. The U.S.-based crypto exchange is reportedly talking to Indian regulators, including the Financial Intelligence Unit, TechCrunch has learned, citing sources close to the matter. Coinbase’s previous attempt to launch services in India ended in April 2022. The company introduced support for India’s popular UPI payment system but had to suspend operations just three days later. The National Payments Corporation of India…

Due to a number of planned advancements in the BNB Chain’s 2025 roadmap, BNB has surpassed SOL to become the fifth largest cryptocurrency by market cap.  In the past 24 hours, BNB’s market capitalization has risen by 12% to $104 billion, while Solana’s has decreased by 0.1% to $95 billion. Additionally, on-chain metrics have improved. Transaction fees have increased by 115% in the past week due to a rise in user activity on BNB Chain. This stands in stark contrast to other blockchains where fees have declined, such as Solana, Ethereum, and Base. The surge in BNB’s price and user…

Fed Governor Christopher Waller believes there should be a framework that allows banks and non-banks to issue regulated stablecoins. According to a recent Bloomberg report, Waller stated that stablecoins have the potential to expand the reach of the U.S. dollar on an international scale. However, the scale and utility of stablecoins will depend on a clear set of regulations. In a conference in San Francisco, Waller said the stablecoin market requires a regulatory framework that encompasses stablecoin risks “directly, fully, and narrowly” before financial institutions will be able to issue them. “This framework should allow both non-banks and banks to…

Metaplanet, Asia’s’ second largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, will officially be included in the Morgan Stanley Capital International Japan Index next month. Effective Feb. 28, Metaplanet will join the benchmark MSCI Japan index alongside some of Japan’s biggest corporate giants like McDonald’s Holdings Japan, Tokyo Electric Power Co., Kokusai Electric, and Mitsui Chemicals. Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich announced the development in a Feb. 13 X post, calling it a milestone that reinforces the firm’s position as Japan’s leading Bitcoin Treasury company. Metaplanet’s inclusion in the MSCI Japan Index elevates its visibility among institutional investors, placing it alongside Japan’s most prominent…

The Cboe BZX Exchange is seeking SEC approval to introduce staking for the 21Shares Core Ethereum exchange-traded fund. In a recent filling submitted as a Form 19b-4, Cboe BZX has requested SEC approval for the Ethereum (ETH) held within the fund to be staked. This is first time an ETF in the U.S. has proposed staking. If approved, this would allow investors to earn rewards by staking their ether, which is something not currently possible in Ethereum ETFs. Staking involves locking up ETH to help secure the Ethereum network while earning passive income in the process. Staking could open up…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. SHIB and DOGE traders are jumping into this under-the-radar crypto before its surge. Discover why smart money is making their move now.   The meme coin sector has always stunned the crypto market with its ability to produce staggering gains, as Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Dogecoin (DOGE) have done over the years. DOGE and SHIB, which are the two biggest memecoins by market cap, used to rule the market. But now they are stuck, with prices dropping by over 28%…

Commenting on an X post about the high speed of crypto adoption, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said that several billion people will be using Bitcoin by 2030.  Armstrong was commenting on a post that shares the statistics from the recent BlackRock study. It says that crypto hit the 300 million users landmark in just 12 years. Allegedly, it is 43% quicker than a mobile phone adoption and 20% quicker than an Internet adoption. It really depends what you count as the official start year – for Bitcoin, Internet, and mobile phones – to make this comparison. But regardless, this is…

Jasmy Coin price continued its downward trend this week as the crypto fear and greed index fell to 35, reflecting increased market uncertainty. The JasmyCoin (JASMY) retreated to $0.021, marking a 63% decline from its December high. This means it is now firmly in a bear market, where an asset drops by at least 20% from its recent peak. The ongoing JasmyCoin sell-off has coincided with a broader market downturn, as traders remain fearful and many stay on the sidelines. Bitcoin (BTC), which heavily influences altcoin movements, has dropped from $109,200 to $96,000, further dampening sentiment. The crypto fear and…

BNB Chain has launched the BNB AI Hack, a new hackathon aimed at integrating artificial intelligence with blockchain technology.  The hack is sponsored by APRO, Solidus AI Tech, ASI Alliance, Netmind, USDX, and Unibase, the event invites developers to build AI-powered solutions for the BNB (BNB) Chain ecosystem, according to a press release seen by crypto.news. Unlike traditional hackathons, BNB AI Hack allows participants to submit projects at any time, with bi-weekly reviews instead of fixed deadlines.  Suggested tracks include AI-driven trading bots, decentralized data analysis tools, financial advisors, and identity solutions, with additional focus areas in gaming, business intelligence,…

On Feb. 9, 2025, Cointelegraph published a clip of a January interview with Strategy chair Michael Saylor on Fox. According to the caption, in the video, Saylor hints he is going to burn his BTC keys as he dies to ensure the coins will never be sold. Let’s see what Saylor said, is there a hint, and what is the purpose of burning the keys. Several media channels reposted the clip from Cointelegraph, with various headlines, from which one could conclude the Strategy exec is indeed going to pull his stashes into the grave as he dies. However, that’s not…