Deutsche Bank wants to build a ‘so-called’ Layer 2 on the Ethereum network: report

Deutsche Bank is reportedly building a Layer 2 under an asset-servicing pilot project called Dama 2 as part of the lender’s goal to clear regulatory hurdles for institutions who want…

Hong Kong pushes forward with stablecoin bill in legislative council

Hong Kong presents a stablecoin bill to solidify its digital asset regulatory framework. At a legislative council meeting on Dec. 18, Christopher Hui, Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and…

India Blockchain Alliance partners with RAK DAO to advance India’s web 3 innovation

India’s blockchain advocacy group, the India Blockchain Alliance, has made a landmark announcement of a strategic partnership with Ras Al Khaimah Digital Assets Oasis, the world’s only common law free…

Hex Trust launches HT Markets MENA to facilitate crypto-fiat conversions

Crypto custodian firm Hex Trust officially launches HT Market MENA, enabling institutional investors to make crypto-fiat conversions through the firm’s licensed custody platform. In a press release received by crypto.news,…

Binance Launches Futures Trading for LUMIA

Key Points Binance Futures will launch LUMIAUSDT Perpetual Contract at 11:30 today. LUMIA’s market cap spiked by over $12 million following Binance’s announcement. Binance announced the launch of another futures…

Binance Alpha Launches Today with 1st 5-Token Batch on BNB Chain, Solana and Base

Key Points Binance’s new platform will spotlight 5 early-stage projects: 3 BNB Chain projects, 1 Solana project, and 1 Base project. Earlier, some X rumors falsely revealed the upcoming tokens…

ASIC sues Binance over allegedly failing to provide consumer protection for retail clients

Binance’s Australian arm comes under fire from Australian regulators that accuse the crypto exchange of falsely categorizing local clients as wholesale clients, exposing them to risky crypto assets. According to…

OKX web3 launched an official Dune dashboard for DEX

Major crypto exchange OKX is now live on the crypto ecosystem’s top on-chain data platform, Dune. Users can now access on-chain DEX data from OKX on Dune, ranging from daily…

Former South Korean lawmaker gets 6-months in jail for lying about cryptocurrency assets

Ex-member of South Korea’s Democratic Party imprisoned for concealing 10 billion won in cryptocurrency assets. Kim Nam-kook, a former legislator for the Democratic Party of Korea, was found guilty of…

Binance Alpha Launches Tomorrow – A Gateway for New Crypto Projects With Web3 Growing Potential

Key Points Binance Alpha is a pre-listing token selection pool to enhance transparency in token listing consideration. Tokens showcased on the platform show strong community interest and alignment with key…