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Bena Ilyas
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Jupiter DAO Approves $860M JUP Airdrop Plan for Annual Rewards
By Bena Ilyas
• 2 mins read
Jupiter’s founder, Meow, emphasized the importance of rewarding genuine users and preventing opportunistic ‘airdrop farmers’ from exploiting the protocol.
El Salvador’s $1.3B Bet: Bitcoin Policy Shift Paves Path to IMF Deal
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
An IMF deal could unlock an additional $2 billion in funding, stabilizing El Salvador’s financial standing after years of global isolation.
Australia’s Fintech Faces 7% Decline as Crypto Firms Bear 14% Impact
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
The blockchain and cryptocurrencies space was the hardest hit in the Australian fintech landscape, decreasing by 14% YoY with 74 active firms as of 2024.
Ripple CEO Criticizes 60 Minutes Interview for Incomplete XRP’s Legal Classification
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
Ripple’s CEO criticized 60 Minutes for omitting Ripple’s legal victory and advocating clearer regulations.
Czech Parliament Approved Major Crypto Reform: Zero Tax After 3-Year Hold
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
The Czech Republic’s new reforms aim to attract businesses, investors, and innovators by fostering a crypto-friendly ecosystem.
Blockchain Milestone: Private Credit Tokenization Hits $650M Monthly
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
Approximately 15% of home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) transactions are now conducted on the blockchain, accounting for $650 million every month.
Bitget COO Calls Regulation Compliance Key to India’s Crypto Growth
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
“Legal certainties create opportunities for companies to collaborate with regulators and operate compliantly,” said Usi Zade, Chief Operating Officer at Bitget.
Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Plan Faces Harsh Criticism from Ex-Treasury Secretary
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
“Some of what is being said, this idea that we should have some kind of national Bitcoin reserve, is crazy,” Summers remarked.
CFTC Announces Record $17.1B in Crypto Enforcement Actions in 2024
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
The collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX in November 2022 accounted for $12.7 billion in restitution and disgorgement, setting a record as the largest recovery in the CFTC’s history.
Mt. Gox Moves $2.8B Bitcoin as BTC Price Hits Six-Figure Peak
By Bena Ilyas
• 3 mins read
Mt. Gox extended its payout deadline to October 31, 2025, prolonging uncertainty for creditors awaiting Bitcoin or Bitcoin Cash compensation.