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NoOnes founder Ray Youssef is being investigated by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). The probe centers on allegations that Youssef’s peer-to-peer crypto marketplace, Paxful, operated without proper licensing and failed to implement effective anti-money laundering (AML) controls before it shut down in 2025. Prosecutors also claimed Paxful facilitated transactions linked to unlawful activities, including payments tied to commercial sex advertising platforms. Youssef disputed the allegations, arguing the move represents a further continuation of the war on crypto. Prosecutors Cite Years Of Compliance Gaps Federal prosecutors have charged Youssef in the US District Court for the Eastern District of California.…

Key takeaways DeFi must match traditional finance’s performance without losing verifiability. Building in crypto should solve significant problems, not just for innovation’s sake. Most digital asset trading in 2022 was centralized, lacking blockchain utilization. On-chain verifiable actions can enhance financial efficiency over opaque systems. Perpetual contracts are favored for their capital efficiency and leverage. Customer feedback is crucial in developing effective core technology. Market dominance in perpetual exchanges shifts with each cycle. DEXs lacked strong product market fit post-FTX collapse. Competition between centralized and decentralized exchanges is set to intensify. Building on Ethereum is vital for capturing future financial opportunities.…

The cryptocurrency market has staged a significant comeback today, February 25, 2026, with Ethereum ($ETH) leading the charge among major altcoins. After a grueling period of volatility driven by tariff fears and geopolitical tensions, the Ethereum price surged by over 10% within 24 hours, reclaiming the psychological $2,000 mark. Ethereum USD Chart This rebound comes as a breath of fresh air for investors who saw $ETH slide toward the $1,740 support zone earlier this week. The global crypto market capitalization has followed suit, rising 3% to approximately $2.25 trillion. Why is the Crypto Market Up Today? Several macro and industry-specific…

According to a report by Lemon, an Argentina-based crypto exchange, Latin America increased its crypto user base at a rapid pace in 2025, growing adoption three times faster than the U.S. In total, the region’s users grew by almost by 20%, with Brazil leading in volumes and Argentina in active users. Lemon: Latin America Keeps Growing Its Crypto User Base at an Accelerated Pace Latin America, a region known for its high crypto adoption, registered strong growth in its user base in 2025. According to Lemon, a cryptocurrency exchange with over 5.5 million users in the region, Latin America’s growth…

The CFTC announced Monday that its enforcement division, which has endured heavy cuts in the last year, will be led by a white-collar defense attorney with extensive experience representing crypto industry clients. The attorney, David Miller, was most recently a litigation partner at multinational law firm Greenberg Traurig, where he represented crypto-focused clients on matters related to commodities and securities regulation. Miller previously served as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, and, before that, as a CIA lawyer. He was also a consultant on the Wall Street-focused television drama Billions.  “[Miller has] a proven track…

Binance announced that it will be introducing new trading pairs on its Spot platform to expand trading options and improve user experience. According to the announcement, the $AVAX/U, $LINK/U, $LTC/U, $PAXG/U, and $ZEC/U pairs will be available for trading starting March 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM. In the new pairs, Avalanche ($AVAX), Chainlink ($LINK), Litecoin ($LTC), Pax Gold ($PAXG), and Zcash ($ZEC) tokens can be bought and sold in exchange for “U”. This will give users more trading options for these assets. Binance will also activate its Trading Bots services for the relevant pairs from the same date and time.…

Key Takeaways 2026 is expected to be a pivotal year for DeFi vaults, with significant growth anticipated. The infrastructure for DeFi vaults is now in place, setting the stage for rapid expansion. Vaults are a layer on top of DeFi that allow institutions to package financial products with compliance and risk controls. Liquidity and yield are fundamentally tied in DeFi, impacting user experience and product design. The trend in DeFi is moving towards more flexible, multi-protocol, and multi-chain solutions. The superpower of beta lies in its multi-protocol, multi-chain approach, enhancing simplicity and aggregation. Traditional asset managers will enter the DeFi…

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Gold pricing shifts onto blockchain networks once US futures markets close for the weekend, according to Iggy Ioppe, former chief investment officer at Credit Suisse and now chief investment officer (CIO) at liquidity infrastructure firm Theo. CME gold futures stop trading at 5:00 pm ET on Friday and reopen at 6:00 pm ET on Sunday. During that interval, regulated futures markets are inactive and most remaining activity occurs through private over-the-counter deals in Asia that are not publicly reported. As a result, tokenized gold assets such as PAX Gold ($PAXG) and Tether Gold (XAUt) become the only continuously available trading…

The White House’s self-imposed deadline for banks and crypto to resolve their stablecoin standoff has come and gone. With no deal in sight, trillions in institutional capital now hang in the balance. Why it matters: Stablecoin legislation is widely seen as the gateway to mainstream crypto adoption in the US. Without it, regulatory uncertainty persists, enforcement risk rises, and innovation continues migrating to friendlier jurisdictions in Europe and Asia. The details: The March 1 deadline set by White House Crypto Council Executive Director Patrick Witt has passed without a compromise on stablecoin yield. Crypto firms are pushing for the legal…