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1 week ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
These stricter rules will require exchanges and wallet providers to be licensed under the MiCA framework or national CASP regimes. While it is intended to enhance investor protection, experts warn that the policy could stifle smaller firms. Crypto gaming and gambling campaigns have become the most expensive in Web3 marketing, with high churn and competition driving up user acquisition costs.
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1 week ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
World Liberty Financial already holds a number of different altcoins in its coffers, though its holdings are mostly unprofitable at the moment. Meanwhile, Japanese firm Metaplanet continued its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy by adding 319 BTC to its treasury and aiming for 10,000 BTC by year-end. Mechanism Capital’s Andrew Kang also recently doubled his Bitcoin long position to $200 million after Trump’s pro-crypto comments and a surprise tariff pause.
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1 week ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
Despite the recent market turbulence that was triggered by Trump’s trade tariffs and a broader sell-off in altcoins, Bitcoin held relatively steady. Now, well known people in the industry like Adam Back and Joe Burnett are still bullish, and predict long-term price targets as high as $2.1 million by 2035.
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2 weeks ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
This was also not the first time that the white hat stepped in to help out a crypto company after an exploit. Meanwhile, a wave of sophisticated cyberattacks—including address poisoning scams and malware hidden in developer tools—are targeting wallets like Atomic and Exodus. These kinds of scams contributed to almost $2 billion in crypto losses in Q1 of 2025.
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2 weeks ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
The case was originally filed in January of 2025, and it accused Nova Labs of issuing unregistered securities through its HNT token. Now, its dismissal with prejudice confirms the SEC cannot revisit the charges. Meanwhile, the SEC recently issued new guidance to provide some more clarity on crypto disclosures, but it stopped short of defining what constitutes a security. While the lawsuits against other crypto companies were dropped, Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc.
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2 weeks ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
In This ArticleBitcoin Gold, often referred to as BTG, is a digital currency that was created to make Bitcoin more accessible for everyday users. It allows miners to use standard graphics processing units (GPUs) rather than expensive specialized hardware. This feature aims to encourage more people to participate in mining, which can lead to a more decentralized and fair network.
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2 weeks ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
Atkins was a former SEC commissioner and co-chair of the Token Alliance, and brings a lot of experience from both traditional finance and the digital asset space. His confirmation coincides with a broader push to modernize outdated US securities laws, which was mentioned during a House Committee hearing that placed a lot of emphasis on the need for clear, crypto-specific regulations.
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2 weeks ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
About $252 million was pulled from BlackRock’s IBIT. This its the largest single-day outflow since February. Despite initial resilience, Bitcoin eventually followed traditional markets downward due to broader liquidity concerns. Meanwhile, ETF developments are not slowing down as Cboe BZX Exchange submitted a proposal to list a Sui (SUI) ETF. If approved, this will be the first ETF in the US to hold SUI.
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2 weeks ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
The settlement resolves investor claims that he endorsed unregistered securities. The court also awarded $2.9 million in attorney fees and costs. Meanwhile, the team behind Melania Trump’s meme coin MELANIA is also under fire after $30 million in tokens were quietly moved and partially sold without any disclosure. This caused concerns about transparency and control. In a separate controversy, a New York court quickly stopped a hearing after a defendant used an AI-generated avatar to argue his case.
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2 weeks ago | 
coinpaper.com | Danielle du Toit
Analysts believe potential capital flight from China and a weakening US dollar could drive further BTC gains. Meanwhile, institutional interest in Bitcoin continues to grow, with major financial players preparing to embrace crypto. At Paris Blockchain Week, experts pointed out recent regulatory progress and predicted a surge in traditional finance adoption. Supporting this trend, Cboe announced a new Bitcoin futures product.
