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Homepage > News > Business > Dutch watchdog issues first 4 VASP licenses under MiCA The rush for Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licensing is gaining momentum, with six digital asset firms obtaining the coveted license in three jurisdictions over the past ten days. In the Netherlands, the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) issued licenses to four VASPs. The first was MoonPay, a Florida-based digital asset payments and transfer firm, which described the license as “a pivotal step in solidifying the crypto industry’s role in the global economy.” “We are excited to deepen our collaborations with regulators, businesses, and…

Max Burwick has called Pump.fun “the evolution of MLM scams,” accusing it of exploiting investors—and now his law firm is preparing a lawsuit. On Jan. 15, Max Burwick—founder and Partner at Burwick Law—voiced strong criticism against platforms like Pump.fun as examples of what he calls “the ultimate evolution of multi-level marketing scams, preying on human desperation and the digital attention economy.”  The Promise of Crypto v. Crypto’s Great Pretender: How the Memecoin Narrative is nothing more than the Illusion of InnovationMemecoins, exemplified by platforms like https://t.co/ZKCPteQcP4, represent the ultimate evolution of multi-level marketing scams, preying on human…— Max Burwick (@burwick_max)…

Illicit cryptocurrency activities evolve, with stablecoins dominating 63% of criminal transactions in 2024. MiCA regulations set a global precedent for structured oversight of digital assets. The year 2025 marked a great year in the global cryptocurrency landscape, characterized by a significant surge in adoption and innovation. However, this surge in mainstream acceptance has also brought an alarming rise in illicit activities tied to the digital currency ecosystem. Growing Illicit activities using crypto According to a recent report by Chainalysis, the total value received by illicit cryptocurrency addresses decreased to $40.9 billion in 2024. However, the dynamics of on-chain criminal activity…

Listening to Sébastien Gouspillou share stories from the past eight years of his international life as a Bitcoin miner, it’s difficult to believe he’s telling the truth.Each of his tales come across as works of fiction in which he, often compelled by little more than blind faith and a desire to utilize cheap energy for Bitcoin mining, comes out on top after struggling through soul-shaking trials and tribulations.And what’s perhaps most mystifying is that he tells many of these stories while smiling from ear to ear, beaming with a certain radiance that comes from having an indefatigable spirit (except for…

최근 이틀 동안, XRP($XRP)와 도지코인($DOGE) 각각에 대해 25억 달러와 4억 7,000만 달러, 총 26억 9,800만 달러 규모의 대규모 매수가 발생했다. 이는 주요 투자자들이 알트코인과 밈코인에 대해 강한 관심을 보이고 있음을 시사하며, 이러한 투자 증가는 시장에 긍정적인 신호로 작용할 가능성이 크다. 대체 자산에 대한 투자가 증가함에 따라 가격 상승의 가능성도 높아진다. 하지만 상승 혜택을 누리는 것은 XRP와 도지코인만이 아니다. 다른 밈코인들도 이러한 추세를 따라 긍정적인 움직임을 보일 것으로 예상된다. 만약 투자할 만한 최고의 밈코인을 찾고 있다면, 현재 사전 판매를 진행 중인 다음 다섯 가지 밈코인을 주목할 필요가 있다. 현재 사전 판매 중이므로 가장 저렴한 가격에 구매할 수 있는 기회다. 1. 월…

In the past two weeks our lead C++ developer, Gavin Wood, and myself have been spending a lot of time meeting the local Ethereum community in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. We were very excited to see such a large amount of interest in our project, and the fact that after only two months we have a meetup group that comes together every week, just like the Bitcoin meetup, with over thirty people attending each time. People in the community are taking it upon themselves to make educational videos, organize events and experiment with contracts, and one person is even…

Bitcoin’s Potential to Surge in 2025 HashKey Group‘s most recent prediction states that Bitcoin may reach $300,000 by 2025. The reason for this possible increase is the substantial institutional investments and growing acceptance of it in conventional financial systems. Bitcoin keeps solidifying its place as a top digital asset within the growing cryptocurrency sector. The technology business HashKey Group, based in Hong Kong, conducted a yearly forecast survey with about 50,000 members of the community.In institutional portfolios, their results show that Bitcoin is increasingly serving as a protection versus the cyclical nature of traditional markets. Source: Haskey Group Bitcoin’s ascent…

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States saw a return to inflows on Jan. 15, as Bitcoin briefly surpassed $100k following the release of U.S. December Consumer Price Index data. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $755.01 million in net inflows on Wednesday, breaking a four-day outflow streak during which over $1.2 billion exited the funds. Interestingly, the majority of the inflows on the day came from Fidelity’s FBTC, which attracted $463.08 million — its highest net positive flow since March 7 of last year, when it recorded an inflow of $473.4 million. ARK…

In a groundbreaking move to redefine digital experiences in India, Reliance Industries’ digital arm, Jio Platforms (JPL), has joined forces with blockchain powerhouse Polygon Labs. Integrating advanced Web3 capabilities will be embedded in Jio’s existing applications and services to create a revolutionary experience for its more than 450 million customers.  A Vision for Digital Empowerment:  Jio Platforms, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries and led by business magnate Mukesh Ambani, has always been at the forefront of technological innovation in India. By partnering with Polygon Labs, the company is ushering in a new era of decentralized digital infrastructure. “This…

More than 194B SHIB tokens have been withdrawn from spot exchanges within two days.  Whales seem to be behind these outflows after large holder netflows flipped negative.  Shiba Inu [SHIB)] was under bearish pressure after posting a 1.17% decline in 24 hours. The memecoin was trading at $0.0000212, amid a 25% drop in trading volumes at press time.  Despite this underperformance, several metrics support the likelihood of a trend reversal and a rally in the short term.  Selling pressure eases  Data from CryptoQuant shows that between January 13th and 14th, 194 billion SHIB tokens were withdrawn from spot exchanges. These…