Adin Ross and Richard “FaZe Banks” Bengtson have revealed their intention to create a cryptocurrency-driven Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) server. The duo, both highly influential in the gaming and streaming communities, announced their plans during a livestream, highlighting their goal of integrating a custom digital token into the game’s economy. Rockstar’s Policies Could […]
The week started on a shaky note for United States financial markets, including the crypto space, after President Donald Trump imposed trade tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. Cryptocurrencies bled billions of dollars across all markets, including spot and derivatives. According to a weekly report by the leading crypto derivatives exchange Bybit and […]
Tron founder Justin Sun has filed a lawsuit against American film producer and record executive David Geffen in a bid to reclaim an Alberto Giacometti sculpture or get up to $80 million in damages. Sun lodged the complaint in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, alleging the bronze Le Nez sculpture, which he previously owned, had […]
The US House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill and Digital Assets Subcommittee Chairman Bryan Steil have introduced a discussion draft for the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act of 2025. The proposed legislation aims to establish a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins while addressing financial stability concerns. Legislation Proposes […]
Deribit has officially announced its departure from the Russian market due to sanctions imposed by the European Union. The crypto exchange, which operates under Dutch regulations, stated that it can no longer offer services to Russian nationals and residents unless they meet specific conditions. These exceptions include Russian citizens who also hold citizenship in an […]
On Feb. 6, Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), which has the US President as its majority owner, filed to register trademarks for new investment vehicles under its fintech brand Truth.Fi. Under the new trademarks, the firm plans to offer three types of investment funds. A “Made in America” exchange-traded fund and separately managed accounts […]
Jupiter, a Solana-based decentralized exchange aggregator, had its X account briefly compromised, with the attacker using it to promote scam tokens, leading to market turbulence. The team has since regained control of the page, confirming that no funds or customer data were affected. Hack Leads to Token Scam Promotion The drama kicked off in the […]
Two law firms – Burwick Law and Wolf Popper LLP – have issued a cease-and-desist letter to the Solana-based meme coin creation platform PumpFun, demanding the immediate removal of the Dogshit2 token and other related coins deployed on the Solana blockchain that utilize unlicensed intellectual property from their firms. According to the law firms, PumpFun […]
BlackRock – the world’s largest asset manager, is gearing up to launch a Bitcoin-linked exchange-traded product (ETP) in Europe. This marks its first foray into the European crypto market. The fund is expected to be based in Switzerland. This move follows the success of BlackRock’s US-based iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which currently manages $58 billion […]
Around 26,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, Feb. 7, and they have a notional value of roughly $2.5 billion. This week’s expiry event is about a third of the size of last week’s month-ending mammoth one. Therefore, there is likely to be a minimal influence on spot markets, which have retreated this week. […]