Vietnam is reportedly looking to tighten restrictions on overseas cryptocurrency trading as authorities move to bring more activity under domestic oversight. Summary Vietnam is preparing rules to restrict overseas crypto trading, with authorities aiming to curb capital outflows and tighten oversight of digital asset activity. Five firms, including affiliates of Techcombank, VPBank, and LPBank, have
Mastercard has agreed to acquire BVNK, a leading stablecoin infrastructure provider, for up to $1.8 billion, according to a Tuesday press release. The acquisition will integrate BVNK’s platform with Mastercard’s global network, creating seamless connections between fiat and stablecoins. Customers will gain access to innovative solutions for cross-border remittances, B2B payments, and tokenized assets. The
A former LA County Sheriff’s deputy just got sentenced to 63 months in prison for running a violent extortion racket. The operation was led by a figure known as the “Crypto Godfather.” And it had nothing sophisticated about it. No exploits. No smart contract hacks. Just corrupt cops and physical intimidation dressed up in crypto
Ripple’s token also surpassed BNB in terms of market cap today. Alongside the rest of the market, XRP jumped earlier today to over $1.60, a level not seen in just over a month. Although it was rejected there and now trades at around $1.50, the asset could be primed for more gains ahead, and
Ethereum price rallied to a six-week high of $2377.64 on Tuesday as institutional investors continue to accumulate the asset. Summary Ethereum price climbed to a six-week high near $2,377 as institutional accumulation and continued spot ETF inflows supported bullish momentum. Tom Lee’s treasury firm Bitmine purchased nearly 61,000 ETH over the past week, lifting its
Authorities in Argentina have ordered a nationwide block on the prediction market platform Polymarket following a ruling by Buenos Aires Judge Susana Parada on March 16, reporting from Clarín indicates. Argentina’s ENACOM, which oversees telecoms, broadcasting, internet, radio, and postal services, is tasked with implementing the national measure through ISPs and app stores, preventing access
Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, known globally as CZ, has reportedly surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in total net worth. According to new estimates, CZ’s fortune now sits at approximately $110 billion, edging past Gates’s $108 billion valuation, despite the crypto mogul serving a four-month prison sentence just last year. Comparing Changpeng Zhao to
Bitcoin prices have reached their highest level since early February in a crypto market relief rally as analysts eye $80,000. Bitcoin prices tapped $76,000 on Coinbase in early trading on Tuesday morning, according to TradingView. It is the highest the asset has traded since the Feb. 6 crash. Bitcoin did it. It just closed
Streamex just hired ex‑Coinbase and Morgan Stanley veteran Christine Plummer as CFO, betting a Wall Street‑grade balance sheet can turn GLDY tokenized gold into real institutional plumbing. Summary Nasdaq‑listed Streamex hired former Coinbase global controller and long‑time Morgan Stanley MD Christine Plummer as chief financial officer. The firm is pushing GLDY, a gold‑backed tokenized security
Bitcoin climbed as high as $76,000 on Binance on Monday, with investors piling into digital assets ahead of a pivotal stretch of global macro events, including US inflation data, the Federal Reserve’s updated “dot plot,” and a policy decision from the Bank of Japan. The largest digital asset was trading at around $75,157 at press