Bitcoin Sinks to $100K as Trump Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China
Altcoins fared far worse than bitcoin as the new U.S. president seemingly ignited a trade war.
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Pump.Fun Hit With Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Securities Violations
The suit alleges that Pump.fun has made nearly $500 million in fees from helping users generate memecoins.
Czech National Bank Approves Proposal to Study Bitcoin as Reserve Asset
ECB President Lagarde said she’s “confident” bitcoin will not be a part of the assets of any EU central bank.
Crypto.com Will Suspend Tether, PayPal Stablecoin Services in Europe Due to MiCA
From Jan. 31, Crypto.com will no longer offer certain services from stablecoins, like Tether USDT, Paypal USD, Pax dollar, alongside Crypto.com Staked ETH and Crypto.com Staked SOL.
French Prosecutors Expand Money Laundering, Tax Fraud Probe Against Binance: Reuters
The investigation is focused on alleged offenses committed in both France and the broader European Union from 2019 to 2024.
Bitpanda Secures MiCA License From German Regulator
Bitpanda Secures MiCA License From German Regulator
Ledger Co-Founder’s Kidnapping Highlights Threat of Crypto Robberies
David Balland and his wife were rescued in a police operation involving elite units, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said.
SEC Withdraws Controversial Crypto Tax Accounting Bulletin
The SEC published a new staff accounting bulletin rescinding SAB 121, which set certain rules for financial firms wanting to hold crypto.
Crypto Critic Elizabeth Warren Probes Trump’s Meme Coin Venture
Senator Warren and a member of the House commerce panel are pressing for a review of Trump’s effort to make “extraordinary profits off his presidency.”
Trump Issues Crypto Executive Order to Pave U.S. Digital Assets Path
President Donald Trump has signed a long-awaited crypto order that sets a federal agenda meant to move U.S. digital assets businesses into friendly oversight.