Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech entrepreneur-turned-politician and outspoken advocate for cryptocurrency, is reportedly vying to take on another role as Ohio's governor. Ramaswamy plans to announce a bid for Ohio governor "shortly," a source close to Ra

The odds of US President-elect Donald Trump establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve after taking office on Jan. 20 are soaring, at least on betting markets Kalshi and Polymarket.Bettors on Kalshi, a US derivatives exchange, set the probability of T

Happy Friday! As we approach a potential storm of volatility surrounding President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, take a moment to relax and catch up on the latest crypto developments.In today's newsletter, Trump reportedly intends to i

Jaime Lizárraga of the US Securities and Exchange Commission should be leaving the financial regulator as a new presidential administration prepares to take power.The SEC commissioner announced in November that he planned to step down on Jan. 17 from

Officials in Washington, DC, are planning for thousands of people to show up at the US Capitol Building for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump — setting up the infrastructure, preparing for protests and tightening security for elected o

Crypto investors are increasingly optimistic as they await the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 20, anticipating more innovation-friendly regulations in the world’s largest economy.Investors are also eagerly anticipating Paul A

OPENING CALLStock futures rose on Friday and both the Dow industrials and S&P 500 looked set for their largest weekly gain since the presidential election, when Donald Trump's victory sent stocks soaring.Among the gainers were chip makers and cryptoc

In a significant development for the ongoing discourse surrounding the digital asset sector, US Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has raised serious allegations against the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). In a letter directed to FDIC Chair

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis sent a letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, claiming that whistleblowers informed her that the agency allegedly destroyed documents related to Operation Chokepoint 2.0.Lummis instructed the government ag

As rumors of the possible approval of Litecoin ETF widely spread, LTC price jumped by 18% over 24 hours to $118. Launched as an alternative for Bitcoin in 2011, the cryptocurrency draws much interest among analysts and investors alike.Canary Capital

Republican U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis took aim at two federal agencies on behalf of the crypto industry this week, just days before the wide-reaching transition of the federal government when President-elect Donald Trump again takes office.Lummis wa

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis sent a letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) claiming that whistleblowers informed her that the agency allegedly destroyed documents related to Operation Chokepoint 2.0.Lummis instructed the governm

Layer-1 stablecoin payments network 1Money has raised more than $20 million in seed funding to further develop its digital payments infrastructure. According to a Jan. 16 announcement, more than two dozen venture capital firms participated in the see

Scott Bessent, US President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated pick for the country’s Treasury secretary, faced Senators in a hearing to explain his positions on financial issues.In a Jan. 16 hearing of the US Senate Committee on Finance, Bessent respo

Crypto-supportive Sen. Cynthia Lummis is threatening criminal repercussions over allegations that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is destroying digital asset-related materials.In a letter sent to the FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg on Thursday,

The Global Token Exchange (GTE), a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the MegaETH blockchain, has raised $10 million across three funding rounds. The funding includes a $1.5 million pre-seed round, $6.9420 million seed funding and a $2.5 million c

A Litecoin exchange-traded fund has a high chance of becoming the next spot crypto ETF to be approved in the U.S., Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas wrote on X Wednesday.The analyst’s comment follows Canary Capital’s submission of an amende

Texas state Senator Charles Schwertner has introduced a bill in the new legislative session to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the Lone Star State. “It’s time for Texas to lead the way in establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve,” the Republ

Arkansas lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would ban crypto mining operations within 30 miles of any US military facility in the state.Senate Bill (SB 60) was introduced by Senator Ricky Hill and House Speaker Brian Evans on Jan. 15, aiming t

By Elsa Ohlen and Janet H. ChoXRP price jumped to an all-time high Wednesday.The price of the popular altcoin, used to facilitate and settle transactions on the Ripple payment platform, soared 14% to $2.99 over the past 24 hours, beating its previous