Crypto firms rally behind Ted Cruz to block DeFi broker rule

Cointelegraph.com NewsThe Blockchain Association, representing 76 crypto firms, urges Congress to repeal the IRS DeFi…

Pig butchering scams stole $5.5B from crypto investors in 2024 — Cyvers

Cointelegraph.com NewsPig butchering scams are the biggest threat for retail crypto investors and crypto platforms…

FBI, SEC among top agencies requesting data from Kraken in 2024

Cointelegraph.com NewsSan Francisco-based Kraken exchange provided information for 57% of the total 6,826 data requests…

Bitcoin L2 ‘honeymoon phase’ is over, most projects will fail — Muneeb Ali

Cointelegraph.com NewsStacks’ Muneeb Ali warned that most Bitcoin L2 projects will fade away within three…

Tether-backed fintech Mansa raises $10M to expand stablecoin-based payments

Cointelegraph.com NewsThe annualized transaction value of stablecoins surpassed $15.6 trillion in 2024, or 119% of…

UAE saw 41% increase in crypto app downloads in 2024 — AppsFlyer

Cointelegraph.com NewsCrypto app downloads in the UAE reached 15 million in 2024, with a record…

Crypto voters could tip upcoming Australian federal election: YouGov poll

Cointelegraph.com NewsA recent YouGov poll suggests around 2 million Australians could form a pro-crypto voting…

Brazil approves first spot XRP ETF as local bank eyes stablecoin on XRPL

Cointelegraph.com NewsThe BBRL stablecoin will only be initially available to institutional clients but the bank…

AI, blockchain convergence to bring ‘watershed moments’ in 2025

Cointelegraph.com NewsSui Foundation managing director Christian Thompson sees opportunity as AI agents integrate into blockchains,…

Lightning Labs CTO downplays node security bug, citing compromised user

Cointelegraph.com NewsLightning Labs’ Olaoluwa Osuntokun said the issue appears to be caused by a user’s…