Steven Lubka, head of private clients and family offices at Swan Bitcoin said in recent remarks to CNBC, “Do I think we’ll be in the six figures by 2025? Almost certainly. Do I think we’ll be in the six figures regardless of who wins? Almost certainly.” That may be assuring to fast-moving crypto markets that...Read More
The U.S. government is quietly pressuring Nigeria to release Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive detained in the country since February. Gambaryan has reportedly faced serious health issues while in custody, prompting calls for his release on humanitarian grounds. Humanitarian Concerns According to a New York Times report, two anonymous senior State Department officials revealed that...Read More
As the United States presidential election inches nearer, the two contenders continue making several moves to capture citizens’ attention. Republican candidate Donald Trump has doubled down on his efforts to win crypto investors’ votes. Following a Friday announcement of a crypto-centric platform dubbed World Liberty Financial, 84% of bettors on the biggest prediction market, Polymarket,...Read More
Donald Trump has set the launch date for World Liberty Financial, which will debut on September 16. This announcement follows hints from his family earlier this summer, as well as Trump’s previous vague descriptions of the project as a DeFi platform for borrowing and lending. Details of the Project In a video posted on X,...Read More
Within the next six months, the United States arm of the financial services company, eToro, would cease trading almost all crypto assets on its platform due to a new order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a press release from the SEC, eToro has violated federal securities laws since at least 2020....Read More
North Carolina legislators have approved a bill that prevents the U.S. state from accepting central bank digital currencies (CBDC) as a form of payment or participating in any related tests conducted by any branch of the Federal Reserve. According to the roll call transcript for the voting session, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the...Read More
Sections of the crypto community are accusing Democratic leaders of paying lip service to the sector while failing to deliver any actual support. This follows Kamala Harris’s policy priorities, which omitted cryptocurrency, and Chuck Schumer’s letter to senators outlining key bipartisan legislation that also excluded it. Harris’s Policy Fails to Mention Crypto This morning, Vice...Read More
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a paper alerting the public of “aggressive” attacks from North Korean hackers against the crypto industry and companies associated with digital asset investment products. According to the report, these attacks consist primarily of sophisticated social engineering tactics that even crypto employees and market participants well-versed...Read More
The U.S. Federal Reserve has issued a cease-and-desist order against United Texas Bank (UTB), one of the few remaining American financial institutions still catering to crypto companies. The central bank cited “significant deficiencies” in its governance, particularly in its adherence to anti-money laundering (AML) laws and risk management tied to virtual currency customers and foreign...Read More
The Future Forward USA PAC, which supports Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, is now accepting crypto donations through Coinbase Commerce. This comes after a clarification following comments made by one of the company’s executives that initially caused confusion. Coinbase Clarifies Misstatement During Citigroup’s 2024 Global TMT Conference in New York this week, Coinbase Chief...Read More
The X accounts of Lara Trump and Tiffany Trump were reportedly hacked Tuesday evening, resulting in fraudulent messages posted to promote a fake cryptocurrency token. The compromised accounts were used to falsely endorse a token allegedly linked to World Liberty Financial, a new crypto project recently promoted by members of the Trump family. Details of...Read More
John Deaton, a former Marine and prominent advocate for Ripple’s XRP, has emerged victorious in the Massachusetts Republican primary, securing his position as the GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate race. Following his victory, he will now face off against Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren in the November elections. GOP Nomination According to a September 4...Read More
The demand for bitcoin (BTC) in the United States has been increasing following Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s comments at last week’s Jackson Hole symposium. However, this increase has not extended to the rest of the crypto market. According to a CryptoQuant report, BTC rallied on the back of rising investor interest in the U.S.,...Read More
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought charges against two brothers for running a $60 million Ponzi scheme. Notably, the complaint was filed on August 26 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in Atlanta. SEC Freezes Assets in Scam According to the regulator’s filing, Jonathan Adam and...Read More
Rumors are swirling online that Kamala Harris wants to introduce an unrealized capital gains tax if elected President – a move that could theoretically tear up the profits of crypto investors. But some key details are missing from the public conversation – namely that the tax wouldn’t apply to the vast majority of investors. Kamala...Read More
The second quarter of 2024 ended with major United States banks offering institutional exposure to spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Numerous second-quarter 13F filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission revealed that these Wall Street giants acquired substantial shares of different spot Bitcoin ETFs for their clients. In the coming months, these entities could...Read More
It could be a buy the rumor, sell the news situation with Bitcoin price and the Labor Department’s CPI report Wednesday morning. Spot Bitcoin on crypto exchanges did rise sharply Tuesday and rallied into Wednesday morning but the landscape changed later that day and BTC fell to $58,000. Economists were expecting a lower inflation readout...Read More
Before the shift in mortgage rates, the United States housing market had been a tough nut to crack. Interest rate lock in at low pandemic and pre-pandemic rates has kept homeowners from selling their homes or refinancing. Mortgage Rates Falling Ahead Of Fed Cut Meanwhile, the low supply of homes for sale as a result...Read More
Several crypto industry figureheads met with White House officials on Thursday morning to attempt to mend relations between the emerging fintech sector and the U.S. Democratic Party, according to FOX Business. The meeting reportedly grew tense when the government denied the industry’s claims that there was a coordinated effort to cut off crypto firms from...Read More
According to Grayscale Research, Bitcoin might revisit its all-time high later this year if the U.S. economy avoids a recession. This optimistic outlook follows a period of stabilization in both crypto assets and broader financial markets, which had faced sharp declines from Friday, August 2, through Monday, August 5. Grayscale Predicts Bitcoin Rally In an...Read More
Crypto markets have fallen below $2 trillion total capitalization in a massive double-digit crash, the likes of which have not been seen for at least a year. Stock markets in Asia are also reeling this Monday morning following a tech stock rout in the United States late last week. “Markets are trading like a recession...Read More
The second week of trading for the spot Ethereum ETFs saw again more withdrawals than inflows, perhaps driven by the uncertainty in the US economy. The spot Bitcoin ETFs also closed the business week on the wrong foot, with nearly $240 million leaving the financial vehicles. Data from FarSide shows that Fidelity’s FBTC was the...Read More
The volatility in the cryptocurrency industry continues, with the leading digital asset plummeting from $65,600 to $62,300 for the second time in the past day or so. The main driver behind the latest price plunge could be attributed to the developments on US soil, as the jobs data was weaker than expected, and the stock...Read More
Pro-crypto Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis unveiled her Bitcoin bill on July 31, labeling it “our Louisiana Purchase moment.” The proposed ‘Bitcoin Act’ aims to add 1 million BTC, worth around $64 billion at current prices, to U.S. government holdings over five years. The legislation aims to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve and other programs: “To...Read More
This week, the U.S. national debt surpassed $35 trillion for the first time ever. Moreover, America has added around $12 trillion in federal debt since 2020. To put it into perspective, the U.S. has added an average of $280 billion of federal debt every month since January 2020. The country now has around $105,000 in...Read More
On-chain analysts just caught the U.S. government moving around $2 billion worth of its massive BTC holdings, sparking market panic that it might be preparing for another sale. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price has steadily declined throughout the day, tapping $70,000 at 13:15pm UTC before crashing to $66,900 by 17:26 UTC. At 16:18 UTC, data from Arkham...Read More
Well-known cryptocurrency critic and United States Senator Elizabeth Warren is waging war on digital asset miners, especially foreign-owned facilities, for their supposed risks to environmental and national security. During a recent Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing, Warren questioned the Treasury Department’s assistant secretary for investment security, the Honorable Paul Rosen, about...Read More
The US government transferred 58.742 BTC – worth nearly $4 million, to crypto exchange Coinbase on Monday. According to the latest data compiled by blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, the transfer came from an address labeled “US Government: Ryan Farace Seized Funds,” identified on the blockchain as 3B2jEBZi8fJWGEDrh6Pe7hDMaJ6iGfFtaU. These funds were confiscated three years ago...Read More
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has declared plans to support the America PAC, a political action committee supporting Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate for the upcoming United States election. According to a WSJ report, citing individuals familiar with the matter, Musk intends to devote $45 million monthly to this committee starting in July. Musk to...Read More
The upcoming United States elections scheduled for November could mark a significant turning point for the American crypto industry due to candidates’ opposing views on digital assets. Crypto exchange Coinbase believes crypto voters will make a big difference in the election’s key races, especially the presidential contest. The Effect on Battleground States According to a...Read More
