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United States cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has acquired United Kingdom-based cryptocurrency exchange and futures provider Crypto Facilities, the company confirmed in a press release Feb. 4.Crypto Facilities, which began operating in 2015, is fully regulated by the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority, giving Kraken a major foothold in the European market.The parties declined to reveal the exact…

The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), the law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service, has conducted an internal audit of the way in which it carries out crypto-related investigations and found there’s significant room for improvement.Notably, the USPIS handled only a small number of crypto-related cases during the two fiscal years under review…

Social media platform X — formerly known as Twitter — may soon advance plans to add financial services to its users, hoping to become the American equivalent of the Chinese super-app WeChat.The concept of super-apps isn’t new. Tech giant Tencent, the company behind WeChat, has been refining the model since 2011. Like Twitter, it began…

The country said EU crypto rules will come into force in December 2025, ahead of the general deadline for implementing MiCA for all 27 member states of the EU. 317 Total views 7 Total shares The Spanish Ministry of Economy and Digital Transformation reported that the first comprehensive European Union crypto framework, the Markets in

Blockchain experts discuss how institutions will play a major role in the mass adoption of blockchain-based financial infrastructure. 1642 Total views 20 Total shares Benjamin Soh, founder of blockchain development firm STACS, said that institutional players, not business-to-consumer companies, will drive the mass adoption of financial infrastructure built on blockchain technology. During the Unitize virtual conference,…

IBM has emerged as one of the largest blockchain consulting firms in the world. Its next target: Sustainable fashion. 1221 Total views 11 Total shares IBM’s foray into the blockchain ecosystem is deepening with a new partnership to track supply chains in the textile and fashion industries. The Armonk-based tech giant announced Monday that it’s teaming…

Bitcoin (BTC) wicked through $30,000 during June 9 as the Wall Street open revealed ongoing stocks correlation. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewTrader sees "relief" from US CPI printData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD threatening to head lower as the S&P 500 likewise opened with modest losses.The pair had stayed in a tight…

CNN will drop NFTs depicting historic moments such as space travel, technological advancements, and presidential elections. 43 Total views 1 Total shares CNN has followed Fox and Time Magazine into the NFT market, announcing the launch of collectible historic moments from the news. CNN’s NFT project is dubbed “Vault by CNN: Moments That Changed Us”…

Beyond the obvious financial risks, there are a number of technical risks DeFi users should be aware of. 1169 Total views 2 Total shares A November report by data and research company BraveNewCoin has highlighted a number of serious ‘non-financial’ risks in decentralized finance.The financial risks involved with DeFi have been well documented, but the…