Argentina President Javier Milei has denied allegations that he actively promoted the memecoin $LIBRA. In a recent interview, Milei stated that shared information about $LIBRA in good faith, believing it could benefit Argentine entrepreneurs. “I shared this the same way I’ve shared hundreds of things,” he explained, emphasizing that his message was one of disseminating…

Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong (SCBHK), Animoca Brands, and HKT have announced a joint venture to develop and issue a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin, marking a major step in Hong Kong’s push to establish itself as a global leader in regulated digital assets. The consortium intends to apply for a license under the Hong Kong…

Introduction to NodeShift Airdrop NodeShift is a decentralized cloud service platform (DePIN) that seamlessly integrates with independent data center operators. The platform provides a unified API to access various resources, including redundant computing, storage, and graphics accelerators. NodeShift facilitates easy connections to affordable decentralized web services like Akash and Filecoin, making it an ideal solution…

Bybit has made a series of advancements including introducing a financial disclosure mechanism for projects listed on its spot trading platform, a physical card for spending, and escaping a French blacklist. Under Bybit’s new disclosure mechanism, projects must disclose key financial performance metrics, treasury management details, tokenomics, and operational data. This move makes Bybit one…

In a statement on February 17, Victoria Police alleged that a “significant criminal network” was behind a string of commercial thefts, including the theft of six cryptocurrency ATMs and tens of thousands of dollars worth of collectible cards since mid-January. The investigation led authorities to a stash of stolen items, which included firearms, 100 car…

Bitcoin is currently trading around $96,000, showing little volatility over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) is forming a bearish divergence, signaling a weakening market share of Bitcoin relative to the total cryptocurrency market capitalization. However, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) has yet to issue a sell signal, indicating that momentum has not…

There is mounting evidence of institutional and national acceptance of Bitcoin as its market value approaches the $2 trillion mark. The approval of the Bitcoin ETF early last year paved the way for its adoption by large institutions. The latest quarterly US filings—otherwise known as the 13F filings—show that fund managers have increased their exposure…

As of the end of 2024, twelve U.S. states have reported holding shares in Strategy—formerly known as MicroStrategy—through state pension funds or treasuries, with a combined total investment of $330 million. On February 17, Fahrer noted that pension and treasury funds in California, Florida, Wisconsin, and North Carolina have the most significant exposure to Strategy….

USDT stablecoin issuer Tether has made a strategic investment in football club Juventus FC, while its CEO makes strides with US lawmakers to shape stablecoin laws. Tether Investments, the investments arm of Tether, purchased a minority stake in the Italian Serie A football club to “build a new synergy between sports and digital assets.” “Aligned…

Hong Kong is set to witness the launch of the first tokenized retail money market fund in the Asia-Pacific region by the end of February, with China Asset Management Hong Kong (ChinaAMC HK) leading the initiative, according to a statement by the bank on Friday. Tokenized money market funds are gaining traction as a crucial…