Binance Halts Tether USDT Trading in Europe to Align with MiCA Regulations
Binance has ceased spot trading for Tether’s USDT within the European Economic Area (EEA) to comply with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The crypto exchange recently removed several spot trading pairs involving non-MiCA-compliant tokens in the EEA, following its plan announced earlier in March. Although spot trading pairs with assets like USDT are no […]
Metaplanet Bolsters Bitcoin Holdings with $67M Purchase After Stock Split
Japan’s Metaplanet has significantly expanded its Bitcoin reserves, acquiring 696 BTC for approximately 10.2 billion yen ($67 million), as revealed in an April 1 update on X. This latest investment brings Metaplanet’s total Bitcoin holdings to 4,046 BTC, now valued at over $341 million. Stock Split Aims to Boost Investor Accessibility The Bitcoin purchase follows […]
Bitcoin Could Challenge US Dollar’s Dominance, Says BlackRock CEO
The US dollar’s status as the global reserve currency may be at risk, with Bitcoin and other digital assets emerging as potential alternatives, warns BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. According to Fink, unless the United States takes control of its mounting debt, investors may begin viewing Bitcoin as a more secure store of value. In his […]