The UK financial giant IG Group became the first broker on Tuesday to offer retail clients the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies.
The London-listed entity will offer spot trading and "expands its multi-asset platform with direct access to bitcoin, ethereum, solana, and 35 other…
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IMF expresses concern over Pakistan’s Bitcoin reserve
Pakistan recently allocated 2,000 megawatts to bitcoin mining and AI centers. The move, which was not discussed with the International Monetary Fund, has raised concerns.
The country announced plans to create its first government reserve…
France makes arrests amid rise in cryptocurrency-related crimes
The recent wave of kidnappings and attempted kidnappings of cryptocurrency holders, particularly in France, has led authorities to arrest more than 20 people involved in these cases.
A meeting between law enforcement authorities and crypto…
Lima prepares for the Peru Blockchain Conference in June
The city of Lima will once again host the Peru Blockchain Conference on June 20 and 21. The capital of the South American country is moving toward consolidating crypto adoption, a sector expected to attract approximately 4.5 million users.…
JPMorgan to allow clients to buy Bitcoin
International bank JPMorgan will allow clients to buy Bitcoin, but will not offer custody services, according to the bank's CEO, Jamie Dimon.
The CEO remains skeptical of cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin, but shows a slight openness,…
Cryptocurrency firms in the UK to report transactions data
The UK government has mandated that all cryptocurrency firms must report customer transactions starting in 2026 as an initiative to strengthen the country's tax practices.
The data these firms must provide to the government includes "the…
Brazil hands down the largest sentence for cryptocurrency fraud
Brazil has marked a milestone in the judicial system by finding three citizens guilty of cryptocurrency fraud through a Ponzi scheme, which affected approximately seven thousand investors and amounted to $190 million.
Federal judge José…
Florida dismissed Bitcoin strategic reserve bills
Two important bills aimed at creating a Bitcoin reserve in Florida, United States, were postponed indefinitely: Florida House Bill 487 and Senate Bill 550, which have been "withdrawn from consideration."
During the last Florida legislative…
Hackers stole banking data of at least 30,000 users in Australia
The data of approximately 30,000 customers of Australia's four largest banks was stolen using malware installed on mobile phones and personal computers.
Hackers breached the security of the four banks without the institutions noticing…
Bitcoin mining with sustainable energy surpasses 52.4 %
A recent study by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at the Cambridge Judge Business School estimates the growth in the use of sustainable energy for Bitcoin mining at 52.4 %.
To compile this report, the CCAF "included 49…
Coinbase is officially part of the Argentine Fintech Chamber
Coinbase is officially a member of the Argentine Fintech Chamber. With its participation, it will be able to contribute to the design of effective strategies for the development of the ecosystem in the country.
In this regard, Matías…
US tariff money could be used to buy bitcoin
In the face of the search for innovative ways to strengthen the US bitcoin strategic reserve, White House crypto advisor Bo Hines hinted at the possibility of using tariff money to buy digital assets.
Hines hinted at this in a recent…