China-based crypto exchange Huobi shuts down operations

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Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange Huobi has moved to dissolve its Beijing unit, Huobi Tianxia Network Technology, which operated in the Chinese market According to Chinese media reports, Huobi is closing its Beijing affiliate. Stakeholders of the Beijing entity reportedly agreed to dissolve the company about a week ago. The notice they filed, dated July 22, only … Read more

Bithumb Secures Temporary Relief After Court Halts Six-Month Ban

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A South Korean court has temporarily suspended the six-month partial business suspension imposed on cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, providing immediate relief while the platform contests the regulatory action. The Seoul Administrative Court’s Second Administrative Division, presided over by Judge Gong Hyeon-jin, granted Bithumb’s request for a stay of execution on the same day it was filed, … Read more

Grayscale May Sue if SEC Blocks BTC Trust Reclassification

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The digital asset manager is sparing no resources to convert its Bitcoin Trust into a Bitcoin ETF Grayscale’s CEO said the firm would do whatever it takes to reach its goal, including litigating against the SEC Pressure on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is mounting over approval of a spot cryptocurrency ETF. The … Read more

Algotech Third Sale Tops $3.7M with 94 Million Tokens Sold

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TL;DR Algotech is now in its third presale stage and has raised more than $3.7 million so far. The broader crypto market has performed well this week, with BTC trading above $70k. The broader cryptocurrency market has rebounded after a weak performance last week. Bitcoin rose more than 5% over the past seven days and … Read more

Ripple Network Sees Thousands of New XRP Wallets — Bullish Signal?

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XRP saw 4,300 new wallet creations in the past 24 hours, according to Santiment data published on May 22, marking the fourth-largest surge in network growth so far this year. The spike occurred as XRP traded near $1.37, and it coincided with elevated derivatives activity on Binance and the CME despite the token’s lackluster performance … Read more

Payment Disruption Threatens Major Players, Block Cofounder Warns

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In a recent appearance on CNBC’s TechCheck, Block co-founder Jim McKelvey said the pace of disruption driven by crypto-focused firms in the payments sector is accelerating. The wave of companies that set out to transform payments, including Block, has experienced slower growth recently due to a number of factors, notably increased regulation. Still, McKelvey rejects … Read more

Explosive Rally: Bitcoin Dogs Soar Toward Crypto Exchange Listing

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Brett ($BRETT) surged more than 30% after Binance Futures and Upbit announced token listings. Bitcoin Dogs ($0DOG) is also set to list on three major exchanges on August 21. Could these listings present a buying opportunity for $BRETT and $0DOG? Brett ($BRETT), one of the leading meme coins on Base, climbed over 30% in the … Read more

Ripple (XRP) News: May 6 Market Update and Key Developments

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Ripple’s team announced a series of important updates that affect the broader community. In addition, the company’s stablecoin RLUSD gained support from a major crypto exchange, spot XRP ETFs continue to attract capital, and some analysts believe the native token’s price could climb above $2 soon. The Latest Major Announcements Earlier this week, Ripple addressed … Read more

Ripple Secures Major New Partnership in South Korea

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South Korea’s internet-only lender KBank is moving beyond initial trials of blockchain-based remittances through a new partnership with Ripple, shifting its focus toward testing real-world integration and scalability of the technology. The agreement was signed at KBank’s Seoul headquarters in the presence of KBank CEO Choi Woo-hyung and Ripple Asia-Pacific Managing Director Fiona Murray, among … Read more