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• Here’s what happened in crypto today
  Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, Malta’s cryptocurrency licensing process has come under scrutiny from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), GMX has paused trading after a liquidity pool […]
• Bit Mining surges 350% on pivot to Solana, plans $300M token treasury
  Bit Mining’s stock price surged 350% in pre-market trading after announcing a strategic pivot into the Solana ecosystem. Bitcoin mining firm Bit Mining is making a strategic shift into the Solana ecosystem, with plans to raise up to $300 million to support the move.The company said on Thursday it plans to raise between $200 million […]
• Jack Ma-backed Ant Group eyes USDC stablecoin for own blockchain: Report
  Ant Group is reportedly working with Circle to integrate USDC into its blockchain platform once the stablecoin achieves regulatory compliance. Jack Ma-backed Ant Group is reportedly working with USDC issuer Circle to bring the stablecoin to its blockchain, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday, citing anonymous sources.The report said Ant Group plans to incorporate […]
• Stablecoin startup Agora secures $50M investment led by Paradigm
  Agora, founded by Nick van Eck, aims to boost adoption of its white-label stablecoin platform with $50 million from Paradigm and Dragonfly. Stablecoin issuer Agora raised $50 million in a Series A funding round led by crypto venture firm Paradigm. The investment sets the stage for Agora to expand its white-label stablecoin offering, AUSD, amid […]
• Is privacy crypto’s last stand? Industry experts on the legal battles ahead
  Coin Center’s Peter Van Valkenburgh says crypto is at a crossroads, and urges policymakers to protect privacy and defend decentralized networks from overreach. With financial surveillance expanding and global regulators eyeing stricter controls, crypto advocates are warning that the fight for digital privacy is entering a critical phase. On the latest episode of The Clear […]
• Malta’s MiCA licensing comes under scrutiny from EU regulator
  Malta’s MFSA only “partially met expectations” in the MiCA authorization process for a specific CASP, according to the EU securities regulator. Malta’s cryptocurrency licensing process has come under scrutiny from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Europe’s primary supervisory body overseeing the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).The ESMA on Thursday released a review of […]
• Researchers foil $10M DeFi backdoor in thousands of smart contracts
  The Venn Network team suspects the threat was linked to the North Korean Lazarus Group, citing its complexity and widespread deployment. Crypto security researchers uncovered and neutralized a critical threat affecting thousands of smart contracts, potentially preventing more than $10 million in crypto from being stolen. On Thursday, pseudonymous Venn Network researcher Deeberiroz shared in an […]