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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Top $TRUMP Holders Invited to Private Dinner with Donald Trump as Token Surges 64%
President Donald Trump will host a private dinner for the top 220 $TRUMP token holders on May 22, fueling a 64% price surge and renewed market interest as holders compete for exclusive access and VIP perks.
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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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El Salvador Pitches $10K Cross-Border Crypto Sandbox to SEC for Token Tests
EL Salvador has presented U.S. regulators with a cross-border crypto sandbox using its digital-asset framework. Two $10K pilots—one in real-estate tokenisation, the other in token-based capital raising—would give the SEC evidence on custody, broker-dealer roles and token classification.
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