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  • Mauricio Di Bartolomeo on Economic Freedom, Bitcoin-Backed Loans, and Ledn’s Vision02 Dec 2025 12:30Never Sell Your Bitcoin - Ledn Co-Founder Mauricio Di BartolomeoMauricio Di Bartolomeo is the co-founder and CSO of Ledn, a leading provider of bitcoin-backed loans. He found Bitcoin during hyperinflation in Venezuela and believes in the future of the digital economy. He has an MBA from the Richard Ivey business school at Western University. Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, the co-founder and CSO of Ledn, recently […]
  • TBC: Revolutionizing Bitcoin With UTXO Smart Contracts and Cross-Chain Innovation02 Dec 2025 12:00This content is provided by a sponsor. The development of blockchain has reached a new inflection point as the Bitcoin ecosystem advances toward broader utility, higher performance, and improved scalability. In this context, TBC introduces a technological framework designed to extend the capabilities of Bitcoin while maintaining its core principles of decentralization and security. Built […]
  • Bodies of Russian Crypto Blogger and Wife Found in UAE Desert02 Dec 2025 11:30Bodies of Russian Crypto Blogger and Wife Found in UAE DesertUAE police recovered the bodies of Russian crypto blogger Roman Novak and his wife, Anna, in a high-profile case involving alleged kidnapping, torture, and murder over cryptocurrency. Extortion and Disappearance The bodies of Russian crypto blogger Roman Novak (38) and his wife, Anna (37), were reportedly recovered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by law […]
  • Goldman Sachs to Acquire Innovator Capital Management in $2 Billion ETF Strategic Move02 Dec 2025 10:30Goldman Sachs to Acquire Innovator Capital Management in $2 Billion ETF Strategic MoveGoldman Sachs announces acquisition of Innovator Capital Management, a pioneering ETF provider with $28 billion in assets, including bitcoin-linked defined outcome ETF strategies. Goldman Sachs has entered into an agreement to acquire Innovator Capital Management, a leader in defined outcome exchange-traded funds (ETFs), for approximately $2 billion. The transaction, expected to close in the second […]
  • YPF to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments in Argentina02 Dec 2025 09:30YPF to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments in ArgentinaYPF, the Argentine oil company, has announced that it will implement a system allowing customers to pay for gas with crypto. With this move, YPF becomes one of the few companies adopting this payment strategy in Latam. YPF To Implement System Allowing Customers to Make Cryptocurrency Payments The Facts YPF, an oil and oil derivatives […]
  • Casa Achieves SOC 2 Type II Attestation for Self‑Custody Platform02 Dec 2025 08:30Casa Achieves SOC 2 Type II Attestation for Self‑Custody PlatformCasa completed a SOC 2 Type II audit covering April 1–Nov. 15, 2025, attesting to its controls for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy. Casa co‑founder and CSO Jameson Lopp said that the bitcoin self‑custody firm successfully passed a SOC 2 Type II audit conducted by Prescient Assurance, reporting that controls to prevent unauthorized […]
  • Kucoin Secures MiCAR License for Europe-Wide Crypto Services02 Dec 2025 07:30Kucoin Secures MiCAR License for Europe-Wide Crypto ServicesKucoin has obtained a MiCAR license in Austria, giving its European entity the ability to offer regulated crypto services across 29 EEA countries. The approval marks a major milestone in the exchange’s global compliance strategy and strengthens its position as a fully regulated digital asset provider. MiCAR Approval Grants Kucoin EU Authorization to Operate Across […]
  • High Court Dismisses Former Binance Executive’s Lawsuit Against Nigerian Agencies02 Dec 2025 06:30High Court Dismisses Former Binance Executive's Lawsuit Against Nigerian AgenciesThe Nigerian High Court dismissed the unlawful detention lawsuit filed by former Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan against two government agencies. Judicial Rationale for Dismissal A Nigerian High Court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by former Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Office of the National Security Adviser […]
  • Sony Bank Prepares US Stablecoin Launch to Expand Digital Asset Reach02 Dec 2025 05:30Sony Bank Prepares US Stablecoin Launch to Expand Digital Asset ReachInstitutional momentum in regulated crypto infrastructure accelerated as Sony Bank moved toward U.S. stablecoins and digital assets, signaling a push toward enterprise-scale adoption backed by a deepening partnership with Bastion. Sony Bank Pushes Stablecoin Path to Drive Enterprise Digital Assets Growing institutional demand for regulated crypto infrastructure advanced on Dec. 1 as Sony Bank Inc. […]
  • Switzerland and Germany Move on Cryptomixer With 25M Euro Bitcoin Seizure02 Dec 2025 04:30Switzerland and Germany Move on Cryptomixer With 25M Euro Bitcoin SeizureEuropean authorities toppled Cryptomixer and seized millions in bitcoin, exposing a sprawling laundering pipeline that pushed more than a billion euros through the platform and intensifying a broader clash over privacy in digital finance. Switzerland and Germany Take Cryptomixer Down With Over 25M Euro in Bitcoin Seized Authorities intensified their crackdown on illicit crypto infrastructure […]