Binance Pursues MiCA Approval in Greece As EU Deadlines Loom

Binance submitted an application for authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) in Greece as regulators warn of looming compliance deadlines. A Binance spokesperson confirmed to Cointelegraph on Friday that the exchange had filed for a MiCA license in Greece and was working with the country’s financial regulator, the Hellenic Capital Market…

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How will Bitcoin price react as BOJ holds interest rate?

Bitcoin price traded cautiously on Friday after the Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate at 0.75%.  Summary The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate at 0.75% but future hikes are possible if inflation persists. Bitcoin traded slightly below $90,000, reflecting short-term calm but ongoing caution from yen-driven liquidity pressures. Technical indicators…

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Senate Ag Committee Unveils Crypto Market Structure Bill Draft, Markup Set For Jan. 27

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Following the unsuccessful markup of the long-awaited crypto market Structure bill (CLARITY Act) by the Senate Banking Committee, the Senate Agriculture Committee unveiled a new draft of the bill, with a scheduled markup session for Tuesday, January 27. Stablecoin Yield Regulations Excluded…

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Capital One Acquires Brex In $5.15B Deal

Capital One acquired Brex, potentially gaining stablecoin capabilities just months after the fintech launched support for the tokens. Major US bank Capital One has struck a $5.15 billion deal to buy the fintech Brex and is set to acquire the company’s stablecoin payments solution. Capital One said on Thursday that the deal is a combination…

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South Korean prosecutors investigate missing seized Bitcoin

The Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office is investigating the disappearance of Bitcoin seized from government custody. Summary Multiple Bitcoins went missing in mid-2025 after private key credentials were exposed in a phishing attack, resulting in irreversible transfers. Media and internal sources put the value at roughly $48–49 million, though authorities have not confirmed exact amounts. The…

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