French Prosecutors Expand Money Laundering, Tax Fraud Probe Against Binance: Reuters

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French authorities have expanded a probe into Binance, investigating alleged money laundering, tax fraud and other crimes at the crypto exchange from 2019 to 2024, according to a Tuesday report from Reuters. Binance has denied the allegations, telling CoinDesk in an emailed statement that it will “vigorously fight any charges made against it.” The investigation, … Read more

Bitwise files for Dogecoin ETF as institutional interest in meme coins grows

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Key Takeaways Bitwise’s Dogecoin ETF is the first of its kind under the ’33 Act, providing secure, physically backed exposure to DOGE. With physically backed Dogecoin ETF filing, Bitwise aims to legitimize DOGE as a viable institutional-grade asset. Bitwise filed for a Dogecoin ETF with the SEC, marking the first physically backed structure for the … Read more

Trump’s WLFI adds MOVE to portfolio amid reports of Movement Labs’ discussions with Elon Musk

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World Liberty Finance (WLFI), the DeFi protocol backed by President Donald Trump’s family, acquired over $1.9 million of MOVE tokens on Jan. 28. The move comes amid separate reports that Movement Labs is among the firms discussing blockchain usage with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE. Bloomberg News reported on Jan. … Read more

Arizona Senate Approves Bill to Create Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

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Arizona’s decision to explore investments in digital assets, such as bitcoin is indicative of a growing tendency in states to diversify public finances. Arizona Takes Major Leap Toward Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Arizona lawmakers have taken a significant step toward embracing bitcoin, with the state Senate Finance Committee approving the “Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act” (SB1025) … Read more