Trump Media stock soars on launch of new fintech venture Truth.Fi

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), Donald Trump‘s company behind Truth Social and the streaming platform Truth+, announced the launch of Truth. Fi. On Jan. 29, the company announced that it plans to develop a range of investment products that align with what it calls an “America-first” strategy.

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Taiwan FSC proposes law allowing banks to issue stablecoin

The Taiwan FSC plans to propose a draft law in June 2025, allowing local banks to issue stablecoins tied to the new Taiwan dollar. According to a report from local media outlet Money UDN, the Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission wants…

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South Korea’s Jeju Islands to introduce NFT tourism cards with perks

South Korea’s crypto-friendly Jeju Islands plans to use non-fungible tokens to attract Gen Z tourists. According to local media, Maeil Kyungjae, the popular South Korean tourist destination, will introduce NFT-based digital tourism resident cards in the second half of 2025.…

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Donald Trump reportedly plans to leverage $200 billion US Treasury fund for Bitcoin reserves

US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering an Executive Order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), according to Satoshi Act Fund founder Dennis Porter. On Dec. 15, Porter shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that Trump plans to use the Treasury’s Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) to implement this strategy after his inauguration.

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Rumble to spend up to $20M on Bitcoin in new treasury strategy

Rumble has become the latest company to confirm plans to add Bitcoin to its balance sheet after its CEO teased the idea on social media on Nov. 19. 

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Thumzup to add Bitcoin payments for gig economy workers

Thumzup will soon pay its gig workers via Bitcoin. The Nasdaq-listed media and marketing firm recently added BTC as a treasury asset. Thumzup, the media marketing company that recently adopted a Bitcoin (BTC) strategy with a $1 million purchase, has announced plans to add crypto payments for gig economy workers.

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Trump Media eyes Bakkt deal amid crypto expansion: report

Trump Media is looking to acquire Bakkt’s crypto trading business amid plans of expanding into the crypto market. Reports says Bakkt’s custody unit is not part of the advanced talks. Donald Trump’s crypto footprint would grow with this deal, given the US president-elect’s recent launch of World Liberty Financial.

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Thumzup approves $1m of Bitcoin as treasury reserve asset

Thumzup Media Corporation, a social media marketing company based in Los Angeles, announced its entry into the crypto space with plans to purchase up to $1 million in Bitcoin.  The company, which helps brands pay users to promote them on…

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Plan to ‘kill Musk’s Twitter’ exposed in leaked CCDH files

The exposure of CCDH's plans could intensify scrutiny on nonprofit activities and influence regulatory actions against social media platforms. The post Plan to ‘kill Musk’s Twitter’ exposed in leaked CCDH files appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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South Korea’s largest crypto exchange Upbit to be probed by the FSC

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission plans to investigate Upbit over concerns about its market dominance and its close ties with K Bank. A local media report cited FSC chairman Kim Byoung-hwan, stating that the country’s top financial regulator will thoroughly…

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Taiwan to launch digital asset custody pilot for banks in 2025

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) will launch a pilot program for institutions interested in digital asset custody services, local media reported on Oct. 8. The program is part of the country’s broader effort to foster financial innovation amid plans to introduce comprehensive legislation for the digital asset industry by the end of 2024.

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South Korea to impose forex regulations on stablecoin transactions

South Korea’s government has outlined plans to impose foreign exchange regulations on cross-border stablecoin transactions, addressing the rising use of these digital currencies in international trade, local media reported on Oct.

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Bithumb eyes Nasdaq IPO in 2025 with Samsung Securities as underwriter

Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest crypto exchange, has announced plans to pursue a potential public listing in the United States at a Sept. 30 shareholders meeting, local media outlet Dnews reported.

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FRIEND surges 60% as FriendTech dismisses shutdown rumors

Social media platform Friend.Tech says it has no plans to shut down its web app, reassuring users that smart contract changes will not impact current functionality or fees. Web3 social media platform Friend.Tech has reassured users that it has no…

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Nigerian lawmakers eye economic boost through crypto taxation

The Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) plans to introduce legislation to tax the growing crypto sector, according to local media outlet Business Day. FIRS Executive Chairman Zacch Adedeji announced this during a session with the National Assembly’s Finance Committees, highlighting that the new regulation would drive economic growth while encouraging innovation.

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South Korea’s ruling party proposes delay in crypto taxation as election pledge

In a strategic move ahead of the upcoming general elections, South Korea’s ruling party, the People Power Party (PPP), has announced plans to push for a further two-year delay in the implementation of crypto taxation, local media reported Feb.

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South Korean central bank to launch CBDC pilot in 2024

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has unveiled plans for a pilot program to test its new central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to local media reports. The program will be conducted in collaboration with the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and is expected to launch in 2024.

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Bithumb plans to be first crypto exchange listed on Korea stock market: Report

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb hasn’t confirmed the planned IPO but told local media it recently selected an underwriter.

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Elon Musk’s vision: turning X into an all-in-one financial hub

The direction of X is set to change, with plans to intertwine its social media capabilities with financial tools. Get insights into this transition.

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Uniswap V4 Expected To Be Huge, But Is This Requirement A Dealbreaker?

Due to its innovation, Uniswap Labs plans to introduce Hooks in the upcoming Uniswap v4, putting the world’s leading decentralized exchange in the spotlight. According to a critic on social media platform X, the DEX is on the know-your-customer (KYC)-verification route once Hooks on Uniswap v4 are released.

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South Korea crafts bill to freeze North Korea crypto assets

The South Korean government plans to submit a bill that will enable it to track and freeze crypto assets used by North Korea for its weapons program, local media outlet Korea JonngAng Daily reported on Sept.

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South Korea plans to submit bill to freeze North’s crypto assets: Report

The cybersecurity bill’s latest version reportedly contains ways to “track and neutralize” crypto and digital assets stolen by North Korea, according to a local media report.

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Former Alameda engineer reveals insider collapse story, SBF’s plans

Aditya Baradwaj, a former employee of Alameda Research, has come forward with allegations regarding his time working for FTX. Baradwaj took to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) on Aug.

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Elon Musk Dispels X Token Rumors Following TwitterDAO Pump and Dump

Elon Musk has said he has no plans to launch a cryptocurrency on his social media platform X, putting to rest speculation that he might do so. The post Elon Musk Dispels X Token Rumors Following TwitterDAO Pump and Dump appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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No crypto plans for X: Elon Musk debunks scam token claims

Elon Musk addressed the issue of scam tokens falsely claiming connections to the social media platform.

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X has plans for an in-app trading platform: Report

X, formerly known as Twitter, intends to build an in-app trading hub, business news site Semafor reported on Aug. 3. The social media company reportedly has sent out requests for proposals to potential partners capable of providing financial content, real-time stock data, and other features.

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Russia backtracks from plan to create national crypto exchange

Russia is no longer moving forward with its plans to create a national crypto exchange. Instead, it will focus on formulating rules that will allow private companies to establish such exchanges. The head of the State Duma committee on the financial market, Anatoly Aksakov, disclosed this to local media Izvestiya on May 29.

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Snoop Dogg x VeeFriends: New Music NFT Drop

Renowned rapper Snoop Dogg joins forces with VeeFriends, a unique NFT collection by prominent social media figure and crypto investor Gary Vaynerchuk, to release an innovative NFT collection. The new partnership plans to release a tokenized track titled “Please Take a Step Back“, marking the first phase of Snoop Dogg and VeeFriends’ collaboration.

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French Lawmakers Agree to Effectively Ban Crypto Influencer Promotions

Social media stars wouldn’t be allowed to shill unlicensed crypto under anti-scam plans voted on by the National Assembly’s Economics Committee Wednesday

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Nifty News: Doodles 'no longer an NFT project,' Playboy bares all on NFT earnings and more

The NFT project doodles is looking to go beyond being an NFT project, with plans to become a "leading media franchise."

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Elon Musk’s Twitter Suspends Dogecoin Tipping Bot. Are Bigger Integration Plans Underway?

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South Korean exchange Korbit to monitor accounts of employees, family members

Korbit exchange announced plans to monitor the accounts of its employees and their family members in a bid to improve internal control standards, according to local media reports. The post South Korean exchange Korbit to monitor accounts of employees, family members appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Tether Plans to Eliminate Secured Loans Held in Its Reserve in 2023

Coinspeaker Tether Plans to Eliminate Secured Loans Held in Its Reserve in 2023 By a very large margin, Tether comes off as one of the top three companies operating as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) that receives a constant attack from mainstream media per its reserve.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Wraps Up Media Tour as Former FTX President Seeks Funding

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is on a media tour while the former FTX President plans for a new crypto startup. Is SBF trying to improve his image? The post Sam Bankman-Fried Wraps Up Media Tour as Former FTX President Seeks Funding appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Metacade Token Presale Launched – Project Set to Revolutionize the Metaverse Industry

Metacade, a new project with grand plans to revolutionise the GameFi and Metaverse space, has today announced the launch of their hotly anticipated MCADE token presale. Their project has been hotly discussed on social media and industry sites for the past several weeks, and with their supercharged beta presale now on, we explore whether it […]

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Elon Musk Looks Toward Leadership Change At Twitter, Will This Affect Dogecoin?

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter pushed the price of Dogecoin higher at various points in the last couple of weeks. This was due to the billionaire’s relationship with the meme coin in the past. However, recent revelations about Musk’s plans for the social media platform have not really been in favor of Dogecoin and the […]

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Meta Said To Announce ‘Large-Scale’ Terminations Next Week – Its Metaverse Project Doomed?

Meta, the parent company of social media giant Facebook, continues to decline requests for comments after its plans for a massive workforce reduction set to be announced next week leaked and became the subject of conversations over the internet on Monday.

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What Happens To Dogecoin If Twitter Fails To Implement Crypto Plans?

The price of Dogecoin has been rallying in tandem with the bullish news of Elon Musk purchasing Twitter. It continues to maintain such high values even in a bear market due to the expectations that Musk, who has publicly expressed support for the meme coin in the past, would incorporate the crypto into the social media platform.

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Can Elon Musk Influence The Next US Election?

The Elon Musk Twitter deal is almost at its end. A Bloomberg report stated that the plan was to finalize the deal by Fri. 28 October, transferring ownership to the billionaire. As the social media platform is about to switch hands, it has raised multiple questions regarding Musk’s plans for it and its impacts.

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Elon Musk Was Mulling Creating a Blockchain-Based Social Media Firm Before Offering to Buy Twitter

A series of text messages released as part of ongoing litigation over the failed Twitter deal reveal the billionaire's plans for a social media platform that would charge users to put short messages on a blockchain.

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Mittaria Announces Web3 ‘SocialFi’ Animation Galaxy

Mittaria, a virtual galaxy for animation lovers, has announced its arrival in the global Web3 ecosystem. The project is backed by the stunning animations of T&B Media Global and plans to build an entertainment hub for animation lovers.

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India’s finance minister says punitive crypto taxes will remain in force

Local media outlet Financial Express reported that the Indian government has no plans to reduce taxation on crypto transactions. The post India’s finance minister says punitive crypto taxes will remain in force appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Twitter Secures October Trial Against Elon Musk

Twitter has been granted an October trial against Elon Musk, who recently canceled his plans to buy the social media company. October Trial Date Elon Musk may not walk away...

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Mark Zuckerberg sees the metaverse as a ‘massive economy’ with a billion+ people by 2030

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms (META), says his company has its eyes on further business expansion targeting the metaverse. The company, which has billions of users across its family of social media arms – Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp – has plans to have similar numbers explore the metaverse.

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Raoul Pal Unveils His "Buy the Dip" Plans as His Opponent Recalls 2008 Disaster

Renowned economist Raoul Pal, head of Real Vision media platform, shares his moderate optimism amid crypto mayhem

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India’s Central Bank Plans Graded Implementation Of CBDC

India’s banking and finance sector regulator, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has said that it plans to introduce a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in a graded manner. Also, the introduction of a CBDC needs to meet the objectives of India’s monetary policy, financial stability, and currency and payments systems, local media reports. The […]

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China to gift citizens 90M digital yuan via lottery to restart economy

Three Chinese provinces have announced plans to disburse roughly 90 million yuan among citizens in the form of digital yuan (e-CNY) in “red packets” to restart the country’s economy following multiple Covid-19 lockdowns, according to local media reports.

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Meta trademark filing hints at plans for crypto payments platform

The five applications suggest the social media firm may use its namesake in a payments processing platform called Meta Pay.

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Instagram to Support NFTs From Ethereum, Solana, and Others

Instagram plans to integrate non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from top platforms such as Solana, Ethereum Flow, and Polygon, Coindesk reported. The social media platform is expected to announce a pilot scheme as soon as Monday.

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