Jan 21, 2025, 7:08 p.m. UTC Gary Gensler only officially stepped down as chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) yesterday, but the federal agency’s approach to crypto is already getting an overhaul. Acting Chair Mark Uyeda announced Tuesday…
After just four days in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 23, 2025, seeking to establish the United States as a leader in the global cryptocurrency market. The order introduces a roadmap for regulating digital assets…
Jan 23, 2025, 10:11 a.m. UTC Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is likely to hit record highs on more than 70 days this year, more than triple last year’s number, if the price continues to mirror 2017’s performance.…
Updated Jan 22, 2025, 4:29 p.m. UTCPublished Jan 21, 2025, 7:06 p.m. UTC The European Securities and Markets Authority has urged national authorities in the European Union (EU) to ensure that exchanges are no longer making non-compliant stablecoins available for trading within…
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon believes the US dollar will remain unmatched by Bitcoin. Speaking with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin at Davos on Wednesday, Solomon described Bitcoin as a speculative asset. However, he stated that it cannot surpass the dollar,…
Jan 23, 2025, 8:54 a.m. UTC Volatility traders looking to capitalize on significant price swings may soon find opportunities. A key indicator suggests that bitcoin (BTC), currently above $100,000, resembles a coiled spring poised to release energy in either direction. The…
Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday accused President Donald Trump and his wife of unethical behavior through their latest memecoin ventures. She urged federal regulators to investigate potential ethics violations, underscoring the need for accountability. Last week, just ahead of his inauguration…
David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, a French crypto hardware wallet manufacturer, was rescued after being kidnapped in central France on January 21, according to a January 23 report from Bloomberg. Reports indicate that Balland was abducted from his home in…
OKX said it has become the first virtual financial assets exchange to secure a pre-authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) on Thursday, paving the way for its expansion into the European market. A new alternative for Europe 🇪🇺…
Updated Jan 23, 2025, 3:14 a.m. UTCPublished Jan 23, 2025, 3:13 a.m. UTC An earlier leak on the website of Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) showing regulated XRP (XRP) and Solana (SOL) futures could start trading on Feb. 10 pending regulatory approval was…