User growth remained strong. Bitget added 4.89 million users on its CEX platform and 15 million users on Bitget Wallet in Q1 alone, bringing the platform's global user base to over 120 million—a nearly 20% rise.
Pi Network's price struggles follow its mainnet launch in February 2025, which initially saw trading restrictions that limited its listing on major platforms. After being listed on Bitget, OKX, and MEXC, the project experienced a sharp decline in value.
If the Cryptocurrency Working Group established by Trump is as enthusiastic as its mastermind, we could see some bold policy frameworks issued in the USA. Countries like India and the EU have been generally conservative in their approach to crypto, even though there is no outright ban.
Linear Finance’s 2025 roadmap uses AI at every step to transform its DeFi platform into a smarter, more efficient trading ecosystem. For users, this means richer insights, automated execution, and stronger risk controls at every turn.
While the agency is stepping back from its appeal, Ripple has not yet agreed to withdraw its own challenge. The company continues to contest the $125 million fine imposed by the court and the ongoing injunction that restricts it from selling XRP to institutional investors without registering those transactions as securities.
The broader vision behind Converge stems from concerns over DeFi’s stagnation since its peak in 2021. Domingo believes the lack of institutional adoption has hindered further growth, potentially limiting the next market cycle’s full potential.
The RBI has long maintained a cautious stance on crypto, issuing repeated warnings about its risks. However, this raises another question: If crypto has been such a pressing concern, why has India been slow to act on it?
Despite the turbulence, venture capital (VC) firms have continued to invest heavily in blockchain and crypto startups, particularly in areas such as decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs), Web3 gaming, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, and derivatives markets.
Active since around 2009, the group has transitioned from traditional espionage to large-scale cybercrime, primarily targeting financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges.
The cmETH Fixed Yield Vault is designed to bridge between crypto-native staking solutions and institutional-grade financial instruments, complementing ongoing Mantle Ecosystem initiatives while ensuring that both institutional heavyweights and retail investors can benefit from a secure, low-risk yield structure.
PEPD will serve as the foundation for staking, liquidity provision, and community-driven initiatives. The project emphasizes decentralization and user participation in governance, rewards, and development.
Intents represent a shift from traditional blockchain architectures that require users to navigate complex transaction processes. Instead, users can simply express their desired outcome, allowing the protocol to manage the intricate details of execution.
The market’s volatility has been fueled by a mix of bearish sentiment, macroeconomic pressure, and shifting investor strategies, painting a complex picture for the months ahead.
The bonus structure included mid-year and year-end payouts, with some top-performing employees receiving bonuses equivalent to 50 months of salary. Most employees were awarded bonuses ranging between four to eight months’ salary, aligning with Bitget’s commitment to rewarding staff for their role in the company’s success.
The roundtable will explore the legality of event contracts under the Commodity Exchange Act, potential regulatory adjustments, and consumer protection measures, the CFTC stated on Wednesday.
This repayment process, approved in October 2024 and effective from January 3, 2025, is part of FTX’s broader strategy to address its financial obligations following its collapse in November 2022.
D3 is developing the world’s first DomainFi network on the Doma Protocol, a blockchain designed to modernize internet domains as digital real estate.
Bitpanda announced it had secured its license from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), while OKX and Crypto.com gained accreditation in Malta.
The charges follow "Operation Token Mirrors," an FBI-led sting operation launched in October 2023 to identify fraudulent activities in the crypto industry.
International collaboration played a crucial role in identifying the perpetrators. A joint statement issued on January 14 by the United States, South Korea, and Japan attributed the heist to North Korean hackers associated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The block came to light after Alex Zuo, vice president of investments and custody at Cobo, shared a screenshot of the GRA’s notice on social media.
Ripple introduced the U.S. dollar-pegged RLUSD stablecoin to the Ethereum and XRP Ledger networks in October. According to CoinGecko data, the token currently has a market capitalization of $72 million.
The acquisition positions Backpack Exchange to offer a full suite of cryptocurrency derivatives across the European Union, starting with its status as the region’s only regulated perpetual futures provider.
The beta campaign highlighted a growing interest in accessible decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, emphasizing user-friendly features for those new to onchain trading.
