Trump's new crypto coin sparks ethics concerns

Trump's new crypto coin sparks ethics concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump's launch of a crypto token shortly before his inauguration on Monday creates new conflict-of-interest concerns, ethics experts and industry insiders said.   ...
January 20, 2025 at 03:51 pm EST
Acting US CFTC chair Pham pledges to work 'with all stakeholders'

Acting US CFTC chair Pham pledges to work 'with all stakeholders'

Republican Caroline Pham, named acting chair on Monday of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission by newly installed President Donald Trump, pledged to work constructively with all...
January 20, 2025 at 01:45 pm EST
Trump launches his crypto, new bitcoin record

Trump launches his crypto, new bitcoin record

Today, Donald Trump will be officially inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. His vocal support for crypto-currencies has ignited the market for these notoriously volatile assets. A...
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Circle CEO expects imminent US executive orders to widen crypto

Circle CEO expects imminent US executive orders to widen crypto

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire expects U.S. executive orders imminently from incoming President Donald Trump, which he said could allow banks to trade crypto, offer crypto investments to wealthy clients...
January 20, 2025 at 06:34 am EST
Mr Market meets Trump 2.0

Mr Market meets Trump 2.0

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets are looking to the first hours of Donald Trump's presidency to set the tone for his second term. U.S....
January 20, 2025 at 12:34 am EST
Digital Currency Group, former Genesis CEO to pay $38.5 million over SEC charges

Digital Currency Group, former Genesis CEO to pay $38.5 million over SEC charges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday said Digital Currency Group Inc. and the CEO of its now-defunct subsidiary Genesis Global Capital LLC have agreed to pay a combined $38.5 million...
January 17, 2025 at 01:45 pm EST
Quantum Blockchain shares skyrocket on AI "breakthrough"

Quantum Blockchain shares skyrocket on AI "breakthrough"

Quantum Blockchain Technologies PLC - blockchain sector-focused investor - Announces a breakthrough achievement for Method C AI Oracle, its predictive Bitcoin artificial intelligence model mining...
January 17, 2025 at 06:28 am EST
Commodities, neurotech and AI:  How far will Tether go? - Crypto Recap

Commodities, neurotech and AI: How far will Tether go? - Crypto Recap

Tether, the undisputed leader in stablecoins with its USDT, is now exploring horizons beyond cryptocurrencies, notably in commodities and emerging technologies. Backed by exceptional profitability and...
Our Logo January 17, 2025 at 04:48 am EST
US FTC refers complaint about Snapchat use of AI chatbot to Justice Department

US FTC refers complaint about Snapchat use of AI chatbot to Justice Department

WASHINGTON -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it has referred to the Justice Department a complaint against Snap Inc., that alleges its messaging app Snapchat used an artificial...
January 16, 2025 at 03:43 pm EST
Is bitcoin price heading for a correction?

Is bitcoin price heading for a correction?

Since the beginning of the year, BTC has regained volatility, mostly on the downside. After reaching a lower high of $103,800 on January 6 and a lower low of $89,500 on January 13, it might be poised...
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IBIT, MSTR Draw Different Investor Types:  BlackRock's Mitchnick

IBIT, MSTR Draw Different Investor Types: BlackRock's Mitchnick

-- BlackRock Head of Digital Assets Robert Mitchnick compares BlackRocks's IBIT and MicroStrategy's MSTR and says they draw different investor types. He speaks with Sonali Basak and Tim Stenovec on...
January 14, 2025 at 04:26 pm EST
Starting to See More Wealth Advisors in Crypto:  BlackRock's Mitchnick

Starting to See More Wealth Advisors in Crypto: BlackRock's Mitchnick

-- It's been just over a year since BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF launched and became one of the most successful beginnings for an ETF in history. BlackRock's head of digital assets, Robert...
January 14, 2025 at 04:10 pm EST
US Supreme Court rejects Binance's bid to avoid crypto lawsuit

US Supreme Court rejects Binance's bid to avoid crypto lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court turned away on Monday a bid by Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao to avoid a lawsuit by investors who accused the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange of illegally selling...
January 13, 2025 at 10:14 am EST
European Central Bank joins Bluesky, rival to Elon Musk's X

European Central Bank joins Bluesky, rival to Elon Musk's X

The European Central Bank began posting on the Bluesky micro-blogging platform on Monday, joining a rival to Elon Musk's X just as the U.S. billionaire ramps up his political campaigning in Europe. ...
January 13, 2025 at 09:41 am EST
Potential Trump pick to lead bank regulator signals lighter rulewriting touch

Potential Trump pick to lead bank regulator signals lighter rulewriting touch

The potential next head of a U.S. banking regulator laid out a sweeping plan on Friday to adopt a lighter touch on the banking industry on matters ranging from capital to cryptocurrency. ...
January 10, 2025 at 10:33 am EST
Ethereum:  The blockchain enters a new dimension in 2025 - Crypto Recap

Ethereum: The blockchain enters a new dimension in 2025 - Crypto Recap

What if ether was about to take off? With decisive updates such as Dencun and Pectra, Ethereum is equipping itself to meet the needs of the crypto sphere. Enhanced scalability, optimized staking and...
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Dollar gains extend ahead of US jobs reading

Dollar gains extend ahead of US jobs reading

The dollar looked set to extend its longest weekly winning streak in over a year on Friday, underpinned by rising bond yields and expectations of another strong set of U.S. jobs numbers. ...
January 09, 2025 at 07:59 pm EST
AI and Web3:  key trends and tokens that marked 2024

AI and Web3: key trends and tokens that marked 2024

The year 2024 witnessed an explosive rise in AI-related protocols, with their tokens appreciating by an impressive 550% by year's end. Established trends like providing decentralized infrastructure...
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Adding More Exchanges for RLUSD 'Imminently':  Ripple CEO

Adding More Exchanges for RLUSD 'Imminently': Ripple CEO

-- Ripple President Monica Long expects to see their new stablecoin RLUSD on more platforms 'imminently' and says we will see an XRP ETF soon. She speaks with Sonali Basak and Tim Stenovec on...
January 07, 2025 at 03:32 pm EST
Gemini agrees to $5 million fine, injunction over CFTC charges, filing shows

Gemini agrees to $5 million fine, injunction over CFTC charges, filing shows

NEW YORK -Gemini Trust Company agreed to pay a civil penalty of $5 million to settle U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission charges in connection with statements it made in connection with its...
January 06, 2025 at 12:08 pm EST
Former crypto executive Do Kwon due in US court on criminal fraud charges

Former crypto executive Do Kwon due in US court on criminal fraud charges

Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated $40 billion in 2022, was set to appear in U.S. court on Thursday to face criminal fraud...
January 02, 2025 at 11:01 am EST
The Digital Chamber CEO on Trump Admin's Crypto Impact

The Digital Chamber CEO on Trump Admin's Crypto Impact

-- The Digital Chamber CEO Perianne Boring discusses her outlook for crypto and the Trump administration's impact on crypto regulation. She speaks with Romaine Bostick and Emily Graffeo on Bloomberg...
December 30, 2024 at 01:28 pm EST
Russia is using bitcoin in foreign trade, finance minister says

Russia is using bitcoin in foreign trade, finance minister says

Russian companies have begun using bitcoin and other digital currencies in international payments following legislative changes that allowed such use in order to counter Western sanctions, Finance...
December 25, 2024 at 06:42 am EST
Exclusive-US plans to blacklist company that ordered TSMC chip found in Huawei processor -- source

Exclusive-US plans to blacklist company that ordered TSMC chip found in Huawei processor -- source

The Biden administration plans to blacklist a Chinese company whose TSMC-made chip was illegally incorporated into a Huawei AI processor, according to a person familiar with the matter. ...
December 20, 2024 at 10:49 am EST
Spanish watchdog tells Worldcoin to delete all iris scan data

Spanish watchdog tells Worldcoin to delete all iris scan data

Spanish data protection watchdog AEPD on Thursday ordered that Sam Altman's company Worldcoin delete all iris scan data it had collected in the country. ...
December 19, 2024 at 11:30 am EST
Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor in contempt of court over $1.2 trillion UK lawsuit

Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor in contempt of court over $1.2 trillion UK lawsuit

An Australian computer scientist who falsely claimed he invented bitcoin was on Thursday found in contempt of court for bringing a 911 billion-pound lawsuit against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's...
December 19, 2024 at 09:25 am EST
Losses from crypto hacks jump to $2.2 billion in 2024, report says

Losses from crypto hacks jump to $2.2 billion in 2024, report says

Funds stolen by hacking cryptocurrency platforms surged 21% from a year ago to $2.2 billion in 2024, a report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis showed on Thursday. The hacking...
December 19, 2024 at 08:04 am EST
Solana’s big year ahead:  key metrics and insights

Solana’s big year ahead: key metrics and insights

Solana’s rising on-chain activity, developer growth, tech improvements, and potential for 2025.
Our Logo December 18, 2024 at 10:25 am EST
Nic Carter on MicroStrategy, Ethereum, Bitcoin Reserve

Nic Carter on MicroStrategy, Ethereum, Bitcoin Reserve

-- Castle Island Ventures Founding Partner Nic Carter discusses MicroStrategy, prospects for Ethereum, a potential strategic Bitcoin reserve, and gives his Bitcoin outlook for 2025. He speaks with...
December 17, 2024 at 04:15 pm EST
How would a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve work?

How would a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve work?

Bitcoin hit a record high above $107,000 on Monday after President-elect Donald Trump reiterated plans to create a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve, stoking the enthusiasm of crypto bulls. Here's how...
December 16, 2024 at 04:55 pm EST