Roger Ver has publicly pleaded for assistance from U.S. President Donald Trump, expressing fears that he could soon face extradition from Spain to the United States. In a video posted on X, he stated that he could be sentenced to up to 109 years in prison for what he described as “activism within cryptocurrency.” The...Read More
Digital asset investments saw $1.9 billion in inflows last week, bringing YTD inflows to $4.8 billion. Presidential orders proposing Bitcoin as a reserve asset likely influenced this surge in investments. Despite flat price movements, trading volumes reached $25 billion, making up 37% of trusted exchange activity. Bitcoin Dominates Digital Asset Inflows US President Donald Trump...Read More
The political changes in the US are a fact as Donald Trump officially took office on Monday, becoming the country’s 47th president. Following the uncertainty ahead of his inauguration, US investors have become bullish once again toward the two largest cryptocurrencies, with substantial inflows toward the ETFs tracking both. BTC ETFs on a Roll The...Read More
Ross Ulbricht, the controversial creator of the Silk Road, has long been at the heart of debates about the intersection of technology and criminal activity. Following a full pardon from US President Donald Trump, a new wave of cybercrime has emerged, leveraging news of Ulbricht’s case to deliver malware to unsuspecting targets. Exploiting the news...Read More
Senator Elizabeth Warren, ranking member of the House Banking Committee, is asking federal agencies to investigate whether President Donald Trump’s recent launch of a meme coin violated ethical or regulatory standards. The Massachusetts lawmaker, alongside Representative Jake Auchincloss, directed the request to the heads of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE), the Treasury Department,...Read More
US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order establishing the Presidential working group on digital asset markets. The move signals progress on some key commitments, such as halting federal efforts toward CBDCs and granting high-profile pardons. However, certain elements, like the promised creation of a “strategic national Bitcoin stockpile,” remain notably absent or vague,...Read More
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) chairs the US Senate panel on crypto assets. She has promised some big changes in government policy for the sector. A Bitcoin sovereign wealth fund Republicans are calling a “strategic national reserve” is only one of Lummis’ promises for blockchain. But markets are thrilling with bullish activity on that prospect alone....Read More
In a leadership shakeup at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Acting Chair Caroline Pham appointed Harry Jung as Acting Chief of Staff on Wednesday. Jung, who previously served as Pham’s Counselor and Senior Policy Advisor, will lead the agency’s crypto and digital assets engagement and will build on his experience at Citigroup and prior...Read More
Frax Finance has proposed a $5 million investment in WLFI – the native token of World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform tied to US President Donald Trump. The main objective behind this move is to position itself as a leading player in the “Made in USA” DeFi ecosystem. The proposal, which was...Read More
Donald Trump’s executive order on crypto, titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technologies,” has been signed. Here’s exactly what’s inside the order – which utterly revokes that of the more crypto-hostile Biden administration from two years ago. Broadly, the order establishes the “President‘s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets.” It will be chaired by...Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to review the creation of a “National Digital Asset Stockpile,” according to Fox News. As reported by FOX Business White House correspondent Edward Lawrence and shared by partner Eleanor Terret, the executive order established a “Presidential Working Group” on digital assets. This group is tasked...Read More
US President Donald Trump’s surprising launch of the Official Trump (TRUMP) meme coin fueled a frenzy as fans and day traders pushed billions of dollars in trading volume. A day later, First Lady Melania Trump joined the trend with her own meme coin, Official Melania (MELANIA), which added to the cryptocurrency craze. But the result...Read More
Those gains leveled out some by mid-afternoon US Central Time. Worldcoin’s WLD tokens were the tallest green candle for the day on Wednesday, with a 12% daily surge. Hyperliquid’s HYPE (8.6% gains) and Raydium’s RAY (8% gains) were the second and third most bullish tokens for the day. A few places down on the leaderboard...Read More
Messari founder Ryan Selkis has urged soon-to-be President Donald Trump to dismiss the team behind the release of the MELANIA meme coin. According to him, the launch was poorly executed, undermined Trump’s financial interests, and damaged some of the public goodwill he has enjoyed since winning the U.S. presidential polls in November 2024. Market Collision...Read More
Within just a day after its launch, Official Trump has become the talk of the town, with its price skyrocketing by triple digits. The asset has now received backing from two of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges amid its mindblowing rally and spectacular trading volumes. Binance, Coinbase Join the Pack It’s not every day that you...Read More
Tether Holdings Ltd., the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDT, is exploring the potential for a greater presence in the United States. The chief executive of the company has cited favorable market conditions and a promising regulatory outlook under President-elect Donald Trump as key factors driving this consideration. Tether Eyes the US In an...Read More
Bitcoin is seeing institutional accumulation amidst fresh gains of over 3% on Friday as its price tapped $102,000. In fact, CryptoQuant has observed a significant Bitcoin inflow to Coinbase Prime, pointing to increased over-the-counter (OTC) trading activity. This trend suggests heightened interest from US institutions, which prefer OTC trades as a method for large-scale Bitcoin...Read More
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, has disclosed ownership of spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) holdings worth as much as $500,000. If confirmed for the position, the investor who co-founded Key Square Group says he will resign from the company and divest his investments. Bitcoin Exposure Through IBIT A document released on...Read More
A recent survey by Bitwise has revealed a rise in cryptocurrency interest among U.S.-based financial consultants following Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The findings indicate that 56% of respondents are now more inclined to invest in crypto due to the results of the 2024 U.S. election. Surge in Crypto Allocation and Interest The...Read More
Coinbase is facing increased scrutiny from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in connection with its involvement with Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction market platform. On January 8, 2025, the exchange informed its customers that it had received a subpoena from the CFTC, which is examining the platform’s operations. CFTC Issues Final Crypto Blow According to...Read More
Republican Senator Dusty Deevers of Oklahoma has proposed SB325, the Bitcoin Freedom Act, a bill designed to integrate BTC into Oklahoma’s economy by allowing employees to opt for Bitcoin as a payment method and enabling businesses to accept such transactions. Deevers framed the proposal as a response to inflation, which he said undermines the purchasing...Read More
Ripple’s leadership, including CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty, kicked off the new year with a dinner meeting with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate. The event could signal a significant start to 2025 for Ripple amid ongoing shifts in the cryptocurrency market. Ripple’s Promising Start to 2025 Garlinghouse shared the news...Read More
Musk will head the newly-created White House advisory office named D.O.G.E. It’s a play on the Texas techno king’s love for Dogecoin and an acronym that stands for Department of Government Efficiency. DOGE Aims to Whip Inflation Now We either fix this or go de facto bankrupt https://t.co/hmjpx6uBfd — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 26, 2024...Read More
The CEO of Metaplanet says the US is touching off an international race for BTC reserves. Crypto analysts have dubbed the Japanese venture capital fund the “MicroStrategy of Japan” for its voracious Bitcoin purchases. In an interview at Michael Saylor’s New Year’s Eve Party in Miami on Tuesday, Gerovich said Japan would be sure to...Read More
Despite the recent pullback in the crypto market, experts suggest Bitcoin will remain the leader in the coming year. The latest Franklin Templeton’s 2025 crypto outlook report, for one, predicted its continued dominance. Bitcoin is expected to solidify its position as a global financial asset, increasingly viewed as a digital store of value. Bitcoin Dominance...Read More
In a very genial nod to Bitcoin, Cramer asked about the new administration’s plans for crypto and, in his question, drew a comparison to the U.S. strategic petroleum reserve. Will the White House push for something like that? “Yeah, I think so,” Trump answered. But the rest of his answer really showed an understanding of...Read More
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed former college football player Bo Hines to the new crypto council. Announced Sunday, Hines will be onboard as the executive director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets. Trump’s Crypto Council The 29-year-old acknowledged the appointment in a December 23 post on X, writing: “Thank you, Mr....Read More
The growing speculation surrounding a potential presidential pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has been fueled by high-profile figures and shifting political tides. A major Trump ally, Elon Musk, for one, will be “shocked” if US President Joe Biden does not grant an early pardon to the disgraced former CEO of FTX. Crypto, Politics, and Pardons...Read More
BTC prices are currently down 12% from their all-time high of just above $108,000 on Dec. 17, and the correction appears to be deepening. The asset hit an intraday low of $93,810 during trading in Asia on Monday morning but recovered quickly to tap $96,000 before another slip. Those losses have resulted in a “bearish...Read More
Ohio State Representative Derek Merrin has introduced House Bill 703, known as the Ohio Bitcoin Reserve Act, in a bid to authorize the state treasurer to invest public funds in BTC. The latest initiative is announced as part of Merrin’s broader vision to leverage innovative financial solutions. The legislation provides the framework for Ohio to...Read More
