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Regulation & Politics
MANTRA Chain Secures First VARA DeFi License from Dubai's VARA for Global Expansion, Including Broker-Dealer and Investment Services
@MANTRA_Chain has secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), facilitating its global expansion

Regulation & Politics
Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl Urges Study of Bitcoin, Considers $7.3 Billion Reserve Investment
The Governor of the Czech National Bank, Aleš Michl, has publicly advocated for central bankers to study Bitcoin, emphasizing its unique potential as a reserve asset

CeFi
Binance US Resumes USD Services After SEC Lawsuit Suspension Since June 2023
Binance US has resumed USD deposit and withdrawal services for US customers for the first time since suspending them in June 2023 following an SEC lawsuit against the exchange and its co-founder Changpeng Zhao

CeFi
Tether Treasury Transfers $800 Million USDT on February 19, 2025, Raising Speculation on Institutional Buying
On February 19, 2025, Tether Treasury transferred a total of $800 million in USDT to Binance in two separate transactions

Regulation & Politics
Brazil's SEC Approves Hashdex to Launch World's First Spot XRP ETF; $XRP to $10,000 Speculated, Listing Date Not Determined
The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Hashdex to launch the world's first spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Brazil

Regulation & Politics
Hong Kong Aims to Become Asia's Digital Asset Hub with New Derivative Products, Says SFC CEO at Consensus 2025
Hong Kong is actively working to establish itself as a central hub for digital asset services in Asia, as highlighted during the Consensus 2025 conference

CeFi
Wintermute Trading, World's Leading Digital Asset Market Maker, Plans US Expansion and New Products After Tencent Funding
Wintermute is planning to expand its operations in the United States

Markets
Dave Portnoy's GREED Token Soars to $30M, Plummets 90% After He Sells Within an Hour
Amid ongoing controversy involving cryptocurrencies, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy launched his own memecoin called GREED, in which he owned over 35% of the total supply

CeFi
BitGo Inc. Launches Global OTC Trading Desk Offering Spot and Options Trading, Lending Services in U.S., Hong Kong, and Middle East
BitGo Inc., a crypto custody firm, is launching a global over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk for digital assets

Regulation & Politics
SEC Acknowledges Filing for Bitwise Spot XRP ETF on February 18, 2025, $XRP
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially acknowledged the filing for a Bitwise Spot XRP Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF).





