ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Boerse Stuttgart Digital, a subsidiary of the Stuttgart Stock Exchange (Boerse Stuttgart) in Germany, has obtained a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license issued by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) of Germany, allowing it to operate across the European Union.This license is issued based on the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. Previously, MoonPay, BitStaete, ZBD, and Hidden Road obtained relevant licenses from the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) last December.

ChainCatcher news, Swiss bank analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya stated in a report that as eurozone government bond yields retreat from recent highs, the euro's performance against the dollar is struggling ahead of Trump's inauguration on Monday. It is expected that Trump will announce a series of policies to stimulate economic growth, which may lead to inflation and potentially boost the dollar.Meanwhile, the decline in bond yields, the prospect of further rate cuts by the European Central Bank, and concerns over the high debt levels in many eurozone countries may continue to put pressure on the euro. She noted that traders are expected to look to sell euros above 1.0300. (Jin Ten)

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance Wealth Management, One-Click Buy, Flash Exchange, Leverage, and Contracts will launch Sonic (S). Binance will launch the S 1-75x USDT perpetual contract on January 16, 2025, at 18:00 (UTC+8).

ChainCatcher news, according to an announcement from the Southern District of the U.S. Department of Justice, the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has been fined $100 million for violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). BitMEX is accused of failing to establish and implement anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) programs, deliberately circumventing U.S. laws for profit.Its founders and executives had previously pleaded guilty, and the company pleaded guilty in July 2024, receiving a fine and two years of probation on January 15, 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to Nobsbitcoin, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has suddenly closed cryptocurrency exchange payment channels without prior notice, restricting citizens' use of digital assets. This move comes against the backdrop of the Iranian rial depreciating by 37% against the dollar in 2024, after many Iranians turned to digital assets like Bitcoin as a safe haven.The Central Bank of Iran is developing a "centralized cryptocurrency management system" similar to the banking system Shaparak to strengthen regulation of the crypto market. The bank's "Cryptocurrency Policy Regulatory Framework" released last month established its position as the main regulatory authority in the industry. The Human Rights Foundation pointed out that for the Iranian people, who are experiencing severe inflation and financial isolation, Bitcoin is one of the few avenues for financial freedom, and the authorities are blocking this channel.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Germany's second-largest stock exchange Boerse Stuttgart has obtained comprehensive licensing for Bitcoin custody.Previous news, Matthias Voelkel, CEO of the Boerse Stuttgart Group, recently stated that approximately 25% of the exchange's revenue comes from cryptocurrency trading, and he has personally invested in Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, Matthias Voelkel, CEO of the Boerse Stuttgart Group, recently stated that with Trump's election as President of the United States and his push to make the U.S. a "Bitcoin nation," the group is actively expanding its share in the cryptocurrency trading sector.Voelkel revealed that the cryptocurrency trading volume at the Stuttgart Stock Exchange has tripled in the past year, accounting for about 25% of the company's total revenue. Bitcoin is the most important trading asset on the platform, making up nearly 50% of the trading volume. Traditional banks and investors are gradually showing increased interest in cryptocurrencies, with the European Central Bank estimating that about 10% of investors hold digital assets.The exchange also stated that it has successfully attracted over one million cryptocurrency trading clients, including professionals and private clients primarily from German-speaking countries. Voelkel also revealed that he personally invested in Bitcoin and expressed his attraction to the anti-tampering technology behind Bitcoin. He believes that cryptocurrencies will only become more popular, pointing out that Bitcoin has a "limited supply, while demand from investors of all ages is continuously growing."

ChainCatcher news, at the HashKey Group 2025 Outlook Conference, HashKey Group's Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Ru Haiyang, announced that in 2024, HashKey Exchange's asset scale will exceed HKD 10 billion, with a trading volume surpassing HKD 600 billion, continuing to maintain its position as Hong Kong's largest licensed virtual asset exchange. Meanwhile, the over-the-counter trading (OPT) business has seen significant growth, with a year-on-year increase of 160%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering allowing Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to be listed on local exchanges for the first time, aiming to promote the country as a digital asset hub. SEC Secretary-General Pornanong Budsaratragoon stated that the proposed new regulations will allow both individual and institutional investors to invest in local Bitcoin ETFs. Previously, Thailand's One Asset Management launched a fund portfolio in June 2024, providing investors with indirect exposure to overseas Bitcoin ETFs, but direct investment products in Bitcoin have not yet been permitted.This potential policy shift comes as competition intensifies among digital asset hubs in the Asia-Pacific region. Singapore and Hong Kong have implemented supportive policies, while U.S. presidential candidate Trump has also pledged to make the U.S. a global cryptocurrency center. Pornanong stated, "Like it or not, we must follow the pace of global cryptocurrency adoption. We need to adapt to changes and provide investors with more protected investment options in crypto assets." Additionally, Thailand is gradually easing restrictions on digital assets, including considering the launch of a government bond-backed stablecoin and planning to establish a tourism service sandbox for Bitcoin trading in Phuket.According to the latest data, as of November 30, there are approximately 270,000 active cryptocurrency trading accounts in Thailand.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, the cryptocurrency trading platform Bison under the Boerse Stuttgart Group in Germany announced that Deutsche Bank has become its banking partner.This collaboration aligns with Bison's multi-banking strategy, allowing Deutsche Bank to secure Bison customers' euro balances. Bison confirmed that this new partnership will not disrupt its existing collaboration with long-term banking partner Solaris SE.

ChainCatcher news, the AI-driven Web3 social dating platform Metya (MET) will officially launch on January 15, 2025, at 20:30 (UTC+8) on several mainstream exchanges including BingX, XT, LBank, and Jucoin.Metya is the first social mining platform that combines AI technology with the Web3 model, focusing on providing users with a new dating and social experience. Through its unique social mining mechanism, Metya rewards users for their interactions and content contributions, while promoting innovation and development in the Web3 social ecosystem.The Metya platform, centered around an AI-driven user matching algorithm and a decentralized social incentive model, has attracted over 8.5 million users. The MET token, as an important component of its ecosystem, will support various functions such as platform consumption, node sales, and community governance, providing users with rich incentives and interactive scenarios.

ChainCatcher news, according to Spot On Chain, the price of FARTCOIN surged by 58% today. The savvy trader "8TSfB" exchanged 789,000 WIF for the first batch of 1,040,000 FARTCOIN (1.15 million USD) about 9 hours ago.Notably, this trader is an early buyer of POPCAT and WIF, having made a profit of 2.71 million USD from these tokens so far.Currently, this trader still holds 9.17 million POPCAT (5.13 million USD) and 3.3 million WIF (5 million USD).

ChainCatcher news, according to the announcement from WEEX exchange, the platform will launch the 62nd phase of the WE-Launch project TonCapy (TCAPY) on January 15 at 20:00 UTC+8. Users who invest WXT before January 20 at 20:00 UTC+8 can share 5,000,000 TCAPY tokens based on their effective investment proportion. The invested WXT does not get consumed and can participate in other WE-Launch projects or trading and withdrawals simultaneously, with no lock-up or staking requirements.TonCapy is a Web3 project with a large ecosystem, supported by TingFoundation and invested by Ufin Labs, boasting over 20 million users and more than 200 projects based on multiple blockchains.

ChainCatcher news, South Korea's third-largest exchange CoinOne announced that it will list UXLINK today, with the deposit opening time at 12 PM KST (11 AM UTC+8) and trading starting at 6 PM KST (5 PM UTC+8).CoinOne is the third-largest exchange in South Korea, and UXLINK is already listed on the three major exchanges in Korea: Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone. Currently, UXLINK has risen nearly 20%, with a trading volume exceeding 500 million dollars in the past 24 hours.

ChainCatcher news, according to Crowdfund Insider, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a default judgment against Mosaic Exchange Ltd. and its owner and CEO Sean Michael. The CFTC initiated enforcement action, alleging a fraudulent digital asset commodity scheme.The order is based on a lawsuit filed by the CFTC on September 26, 2023, and the default judgment holds Mosaic and Michael responsible for all violations of CFTC regulations alleged in the lawsuit, including fraudulently soliciting 18 individuals in the U.S. and other countries, claiming to provide Bitcoin and other digital asset trading services while misappropriating customer funds.The default judgment requires them to pay approximately $468,600 in restitution, $60,980 in illicit gains, and $660,000 in civil penalties.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Adrienne Harris, the head of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), announced the "Transatlantic Regulatory Exchange" (TRE) program to help regulators better understand how foreign institutions handle emerging payment and digital asset issues.In a notice on January 13, Harris stated that the program will begin with the exchange of senior officials with digital asset experience between NYDFS and the Bank of England, which is "crucial for regulatory coordination." The TRE program's exchanges will start in February with the Bank of England and will last for at least six months.It is understood that NYDFS is responsible for overseeing cryptocurrency regulation in New York State, where many companies take advantage of the region's business and regulatory environment. The financial regulatory agency implemented the BitLicense program in 2015 and approved projects such as Ripple Labs' RLUSD stablecoin last December.

ChainCatcher news, according to cryptocurrency analyst Maartunn on social media, the spot trading volume data for the cryptocurrency market in 2024 shows that market activity is highly concentrated among a few key players, led by Binance.The cumulative spot trading volume of Binance has reached $7.23 trillion, accounting for 46.59% of the market share. The top five exchanges collectively control about 81.24% of the cumulative spot trading volume; while medium-sized exchanges also have a certain trading volume, each exchange's market share is less than 10%; small exchanges collectively account for a negligible market share, with each exchange's share being less than 0.2%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, Pump.Fun deposited 122,620 SOL to Kraken exchange 5 hours ago, worth approximately 21.75 million USD. So far, a total of 1,331,067 SOL has been deposited, worth about 307 million USD. The total revenue has reached 2,240,416 SOL, worth approximately 410.66 million USD.