Kaito AI airdrop sparks tokenomics, early selling concerns
Kaito AI allocates 20% of its token supply for airdrops and incentives, sparking excitement and concerns over insider allocation and potential sell-offs.
Crypto firms rally behind Ted Cruz to block DeFi broker rule
The Blockchain Association, representing 76 crypto firms, urges Congress to repeal the IRS DeFi broker rule, arguing it threatens US crypto innovation and unfairly burdens blockchain firms.
Pig butchering scams steal $5.5B from crypto investors in 2024 — Cyvers
Pig butchering scams are the biggest threat for retail crypto investors and crypto platforms in 2025, according to Cyvers.
Tether-backed fintech Mansa raises $10M to expand stablecoin-based payments
The annualized transaction value of stablecoins surpassed $15.6 trillion in 2024, or 119% of those by Visa and 200% of Mastercard.
Bitcoin L2 ‘honeymoon phase’ is over, most projects will fail — Muneeb Ali
Stacks’ Muneeb Ali warned that most Bitcoin L2 projects will fade away within three years even as Bitcoin gains dominance over Ethereum and Solana.
FBI, SEC among top agencies requesting data from Kraken in 2024
San Francisco-based Kraken exchange provided information for 57% of the total 6,826 data requests from global regulators and enforcement agencies last year.
UAE saw 41% increase in crypto app downloads in 2024 — AppsFlyer
Crypto app downloads in the UAE reached 15 million in 2024, with a record 2.8 million installs in December, driven by market trends and adoption.
Brazil approves first spot XRP ETF as local bank eyes stablecoin on XRPL
The BBRL stablecoin will only be initially available to institutional clients but the bank has big ambitions for expansion.
Crypto voters could tip upcoming Australian federal election: YouGov poll
A recent YouGov poll suggests around 2 million Australians could form a pro-crypto voting bloc at the next federal election slated for May.
AI, blockchain convergence to bring ‘watershed moments’ in 2025
Sui Foundation managing director Christian Thompson sees opportunity as AI agents integrate into blockchains, along with the growth of robotics, AR and VR.