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FBI: Crypto fraud surges to USD 9.3 billion in 2024. Older investors hit hardest – Bitcoin & Co. at the center of modern cybercrime.

US Senate passes GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoins. Law establishes first nationwide framework for digital assets.

Ethereum Pectra upgrade and recovering macro environment drives a 49% rally, pushing ETH to a 325B USD market cap, surpassing Coca Cola.

BX Digital, which received the first FINMA license for a DLT trading system in mid-March, announces the first five trading participants.

The number of companies based in the “Crypto Valley” increased by another 14% last year, according to an industry report.

Trump and single US states launch Bitcoin reserves – a milestone for crypto as a strategic asset in financial policy.

Ripple pays USD 50 million following SEC lawsuit. Settlement without admission of guilt – a key signal for crypto regulation in the US.

Invest in real estate, gold, or bonds on-chain. RWA tokenisation makes assets globally accessible and liquid.

EU aims to ban privacy coins like Monero by 2027 – strict rules for crypto exchanges and looming loss of financial privacy.

Bitget forecasts over 1 million blockchain jobs by 2030 – contingent on regulatory clarity and widespread enterprise adoption.

Bitcoin rises despite falling stocks – investors increasingly see the cryptocurrency as digital gold and a safe haven.

XRP surges with ETF filings, regulatory clarity, and Ripple’s 2025 roadmap-positioning it as a top institutional crypto asset.

UK aims to introduce clear crypto regulations by the end of 2025 – with a focus on consumer protection and international cooperation.

US Federal Reserve lifts crypto restrictions for banks – the definitive end to the “Operation Choke Point 2.0”.

Bitcoin reserves on exchanges fall to 5-year low. Self-custody increases, supply shortage could drive the Bitcoin price.

Bitcoin navigates macro shifts: USD weakness, state reserve talks, and post-halving dynamics drive bullish momentum into 2025 and beyond.