South Korea Looks to Lift Ban on Corporate Crypto Trading as Global Adoption Grows

South Korea crypto rules could change as the government plans to lift the corporate crypto trading ban, paving the way for Korean crypto capital. South Korea has undertaken a major policy shift. On February 13, 2025, the country announced that it is lifting its long-standing crypto trading ban. This decision has now made it possible for institutions, … Read more

Revolut Debuts Revolut Pay in Partnership with Mercuryo to Expand its DeFi Solutions in Europe

Global fintech platform Revolut and payment infrastructure provider Mercuryo announced their partnership on February 11, 2025. The companies have come together to launch Revolut Pay. Petr Kozyakov, co-founder and CEO at Mercuryo, says Revolut operates in over 160 countries and regularly processes many fiat transactions worth millions in fiat. This makes them an excellent gateway … Read more

Ripple CEO optimistic about bipartisan crypto regulation progress in Washington

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is optimistic about the progress of crypto regulations in the United States after engaging with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. In a Feb. 13 post on X, Garlinghouse shared that he met with several policymakers in Washington, D.C., including Senators Tim Scott and Chuck Schumer and Representatives French Hill, Ritchie Torres, and … Read more

Former Near Protocol employee’s sexy livestream moment sparks speculation as NEAR surges 6%

A former Near Protocol employee had an awkward moment on a public call when he accidentally shared his screen, revealing some NSFW images—and it just so happened to line up with a little price bump for the NEAR token. Andrew Krynin, ex-business development manager, was on a livestream with Near contributor Cameron Dennis when two … Read more

What’s next for Coinbase share price as bitcoin and cryptocurrency rises lead to improved earnings?

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