Binance Enforces Sender-ID Checks as $278M South Africa Crypto Market Heats Up

Binance has tightened compliance in South Africa, requiring users to supply sender name and, if applicable, originating exchange on every deposit; withdrawals need matching beneficiary data. Costs may rise, yet regulators say clarity could lure institutions to a market set for $333 million in 2028.
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Riot Platforms Taps $100M Bitcoin-Backed Credit From Coinbase to Turbocharge Expansion

Riot Platforms has arranged a $100 million bitcoin-backed credit facility with Coinbase Credit. The 364-day loan, pegged to the federal funds rate plus 4.5%, lets the miner draw funds as needed while preserving shareholder equity, supporting strategic projects and general corporate purposes.
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Michael Saylor Says Newly-Confirmed SEC Chair Paul Atkins Will Be Good For Bitcoin

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has made digital asset rules a top priority, pledging a rational, principled framework to keep the United States the safest market for crypto firms. Michael Saylor welcomed the stance as Strategy added 6,556 BTC and Bitcoin traded close to $93,000.
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