Category: LiveBitcoinNews

Strategy stays in the Nasdaq-100 as Michael Saylor defends Bitcoin-heavy treasury amid scrutiny from index providers and critics.   Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) has maintained its position in the Nasdaq-100, reinforcing its corporate commitment to Bitcoin despite scrutiny over crypto-linked business models. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor responded to the news...

Spanish police dismantle cross-border gang behind Malaga crypto kidnapping murder, highlighting violent wallet extortion risks and growing international law enforcement cooperation. Spanish police have arrested five suspects in a violent cryptocurrency-linked kidnapping and murder. Meanwhile, four more suspects are charged in Denmark. The case highlights increasing physical attacks on holders...

The Hong Kong government has released a 10-year plan to guide digital asset development. The focus is on integrating blockchain technology with traditional finance while maintaining market stability. The Hong Kong government has officially released a comprehensive 10-year plan. This document can be regarded as a key guideline while leading...

South Korea delays won-stablecoin legislation as FSC and central bank clash over control, issuer rules, and broader digital asset regulation plans. South Korea’s financial regulators have delayed key rules for won-backed stablecoins. The delay was after missed deadlines from the government and unresolved inter-agency disagreements. And consequently, there is now...

Ripple’s XRP has successfully defended its $2.00 support level multiple times, sparking excitement across the market. After several years of legal pressure, unachieved breakthroughs, and multiple delays, most investors thought XRP would explode once the regulatory uncertainty cleared. Despite currently trading at $2.02, its upside momentum appears muted. In the...

Standard Chartered and Coinbase expand partnership to develop secure crypto infrastructure for institutional trading, custody, and lending.   Standard Chartered and Coinbase have strengthened their ongoing partnership to advance institutional digital asset infrastructure. The collaboration aims to deliver integrated crypto services including trading, custody, staking, lending, and prime brokerage. Both...

OKX and Mantra clash over OM token manipulation claims as token migration and regulatory investigations intensify.   A dispute between cryptocurrency exchange OKX and the Mantra project has escalated following allegations of price manipulation involving the OM token. The conflict centers on claims that coordinated accounts manipulated OM’s value using...

Bitcoin price faces pressure as long-term holders sell covered calls, offsetting ETF demand and impacting market momentum.   Recent market activity suggests that long-term Bitcoin holders, often referred to as “OGs,” are applying a covered call strategy that may be contributing to downward pressure on Bitcoin’s spot price. Market analyst...

Interactive Brokers Group Inc. has begun allowing select U.S. retail clients to fund brokerage accounts using stablecoins. This enables direct transfers from crypto wallets, bypassing traditional banking. Interactive Brokers Group Inc. has officially started allowing a subset of eligible U.S. retail clients to fund individual brokerage accounts using stablecoins. This...

Pakistan signs Binance MoU to explore $2 billion asset tokenization, advance stablecoin plans, and formalize crypto regulation. Pakistan has accelerated its digital finance agenda by signing a memorandum with crypto exchange Binance. The agreement examines tokenization of up to $2 billion in state-owned assets. Moreover, officials confirmed parallel work on...