US Treasury wants to cut off Huione over ties to crypto crime

US Treasury wants to cut off Huione over ties to crypto crime

The US Treasury has proposed cutting the Huione Group’s access to the US banking system, accusing it of being involved in laundering crypto. The US Treasury Department wants to block the Cambodia-based Huione Group from accessing the US banking system, accusing it of helping North Korea’s state-backed Lazarus Group to launder its crypto. The Treasury’s…

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Kraken finalizes NinjaTrader buy as Q1 revenue jumps 19%

Kraken finalizes NinjaTrader buy as Q1 revenue jumps 19%

Kraken said its acquisition of NinjaTrader is complete, enabling traditional derivatives trading for US customers as the exchange’s revenue rose to $471.7 million in the first quarter. Crypto exchange Kraken has completed its acquisition of the futures trading platform NinjaTrader and reported its first quarter revenues jumped 19% year-on-year to $471.7 million. Kraken said in…

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Strategy touts 13.7% YTD Bitcoin yield in earnings print

Strategy touts 13.7% YTD Bitcoin yield in earnings print

That equates to a Bitcoin gain of approximately 61,000 BTC for shareholders, Strategy said. Michael Saylot’s tech firm Strategy has earned shareholders a Bitcoin yield of 13.7% in the year-to-date, the company said in its May 1 earnings report. That equates to a Bitcoin gain of more than 61,000 Bitcoin (BTC), worth approximately $5.8 billion,…

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Coinbase suspends trading for MOVE token

Coinbase suspends trading for MOVE token

Coinbase is halting trading of Movement Labs’ MOVE token on May 15, citing noncompliance with its listing standards. Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced it will suspend trading of Movement Labs’ native token effective May 15. The decision was shared in a May 1 post on X, with Coinbase citing the token’s failure to meet its…

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Trump Media considers crypto token and wallet for streaming arm

Trump Media considers crypto token and wallet for streaming arm

Trump Media is considering launching a crypto token and wallet for subscription payments on its streaming platform, Truth+. Trump Media and Technology Group, the social media conglomerate backed by US President Donald Trump, is considering integrating a crypto token and wallet into its video streaming site, Truth+. “We’re exploring the introduction of a utility token…

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