An Ohio House of Representatives lawmaker has introduced a bill to establish a Bitcoin fund in the state’s treasury, marking the third US state to do so in just over a month. Ohio House Republicans leader Derek Merrin on Dec. 17 introduced HB 703, te
A parody X account proclaiming to be a former trader has donated memecoins inspired by him to charity after the tokens he was gifted ballooned to a peak of nearly $1 million in value.The account, which goes by Richard E. Ptardio, said it received 700
About one in five US voters, or 19%, have said they invested in, traded or used crypto at some point, a new Emerson College poll has found.The survey data released on Dec. 17 polled 1,000 registered voters between Dec. 11 and Dec. 13 and found nearly
The holidays are right around the corner and the Bitcoin bull run is in full swing. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that a number of Web3 companies have major celebrations planned. From in-person events across the United States to celebrations in
Net assets in United States Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surpassed those in gold funds for the first time on Dec. 16 as institutional asset managers clamor for the cryptocurrency, according to data from K33 Research.On Dec. 16, US BTC ETFs c
Global payroll provider Remote is allowing the United States-based companies it serves to pay their contractors in 69 countries in USD Coin. The new option is an extension of Remote’s offerings in conjunction with payment provider Stripe.Fast and sta
United States lawmakers in the Senate Banking Committee canceled a markup session to consider the nomination of Caroline Crenshaw for a second term at the Securities and Exchange Commission.According to a Dec. 17 update, the banking committee will no
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released its final guidance report for member states making the final transition to the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. Laws formed under MiCA regulations began taking effect in Jun
Despite reaching a new all-time high at $264 on Nov. 23, Solana has yet to enter a price discovery period. The altcoin has been in a clear downtrend over the past 25 days, forming a series of lower highs (LHs) and lower lows (LLs) in the four-hour t
Pudgy Penguins’ native token, PENGU, is down more than 50% in the first hours of trading after the non-fungible token (NFT) project’s much-anticipated Dec. 17 airdrop. The project has distributed approximately half of PENGU’s total supply of nearly 8
United States President Joe Biden has reportedly come out in favor of measures to ban members of Congress from trading stocks while in office.According to a Dec. 17 Associated Press report, President Biden gave an interview that will be released in t
Venture capital firms are seeking new avenues to access early-stage projects by partnering with blockchain ecosystems, as investor shows renewed appetite heading into 2025.In December, layer-2 ecosystem Morph announced a joint initiative with 14 vent
Today in crypto, the CEO of Crypto.com met President-elect Donald Trump to discuss the nation’s digital asset policies, a European lawmaker called on the European Union to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve while rejecting the proposed adoption of
Pyth Network, an oracle provider, announced it will launch real-time oil market data feeds for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent Crude Oil, expanding its decentralized data services.The new price feed will aggregate real-time data from trusted
Cryptocurrency exchanges in Europe are continuing to support Tether’s USDt stablecoin, even after Coinbase announced its delisting for European customers to comply with upcoming regulatory requirements.Top exchanges, including Binance, Crypto.com and
Bitcoin hit flash volatility after the Dec. 17 Wall Street open as new all-time highs preceded a snap downturn.Bitcoin erases open interest with red candleData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed reached its highest-ever levels
United States President-elect Donald Trump has met with Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek at his home in Mar-a-Lago to discuss policies potentially affecting the cryptocurrency industry.According to a Dec. 16 X post, Marszalek traveled to Florida to meet
MicroStrategy’s (MSTR) stock prices are up 546% for the year, with its market cap currently at $99.4 billion. Its Bitcoin reserve is a major reason for its significant year-to-date yields, as the organization added 249,850 BTC in 2024, taking its to
Ether is poised to break its all-time high in the coming days after rising to a new year-to-date high of $4,108 on Dec. 16.ETH price has gained 8% over the last week. The second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is up 28% over the last
Stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK closed a $50 million Series B funding round led by Haun Ventures, with plans to expand into the United States.Participants in the round included Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, DRW VC, and existing investo