By Gregory ZuckermanMichael Saylor's company doesn't market any hot products or services. What he and MicroStrategy do is sell new shares and debt, at a pace rarely seen in corporate history. Saylor plows all that money into bitcoin, vowing to keep d
Major digital assets rose Friday, with Bitcoin (BTC/USD) advancing toward its record high hit in December. The CoinDesk Market Index, which tracks 124 digital assets, jumped 4.3% in the past 24 hours. The Nasdaq 100 was up 1.7% in late trading, while
As federal agencies prepare for new executive leadership, an obscure ethics rule threatens to hamstring the incoming Trump administration's ability to develop sound digital asset policy. Legal Advisory 22-04, issued by the Office of Government Ethics
President-elect Donald Trump is planning to use his executive powers to reduce the regulatory burden faced by cryptocurrency companies and promote digital asset adoption in his first few days in office, according to three people briefed on the pl
By Katherine HamiltonDigital Currency Group is required to pay $38 million for misleading investors about the financial strength of its crypto subsidiary Genesis Global Capital.The Securities and Exchange Commission is giving Digital Currency 14 days
By Caitlin McCabe and David UbertiU.S. stocks may be headed for their best week since the November "Trump bump."All three major stock indexes advanced Friday, pulled forward by big tech companies and chip firms. Cryptocurrency stocks also rose thanks
By Vicky Ge HuangCrypto company Digital Currency Group agreed to pay a $38 million fine to settle with the Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations of negligence in overseeing a program offered by its now-defunct lending subsidiary Genesis
The XRP price has rallied to its all-time high (ATH) of $3.4, sparking bullish sentiment in the XRP community. This price surge is due to bullish fundamentals, including Donald Trump’s receptiveness to a crypto reserve that would include the coin. Fa
Ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, the Republican-majority US Congress has been busy appointing pro-crypto lawmakers to key positions in the legislature.The House of Representatives Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financ
By Howard Fischer and Liberty McAteerAbout the authors: Howard Fischer and Liberty McAteer are both partners at the New York law firm of Moses Singer. Fischer was previously a senior trial counsel at the SEC. McAteer is a partner in the firm's techno
Mining company MARA Holdings has embedded an AI portrait of Donald Trump on the Bitcoin blockchain, highlighting the industry’s growing anticipation of America’s first allegedly pro-crypto president. The so-called “Trump 47” block was mined by MARA o
CoinDesk’s coverage kicked into high gear this week as crypto readied for a new presidency and a new regulatorily-friendly era.Some highlights:Senior analyst James Van Straten reported on a wave of companies buying bitcoin for their balance sheets, f
Currency and bond investors will be eagerly awaiting the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday for cues on the direction of U.S. policy, with executive orders potentially spelling big moves for markets.Trump's inauguration will mark
By Caitlin McCabe and David UbertiU.S. stocks may be headed for their best week since the November "Trump bump."All three major stock indexes advanced Friday, pulled forward by big tech companies and chip firms. Cryptocurrency stocks also rose thanks
Bitcoin extends gains, rising to a one-month high of $102,909, according to LSEG data, as investors keenly anticipate Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday. Trump is expected to announce crypto-friendly policies, including a plan to create a strategi
By Caitlin McCabe and David UbertiU.S. stocks may be headed for their best week since the November "Trump bump."U.S. stocks climbed Friday, pulled higher by big tech companies and chip firms. Cryptocurrency stocks also rose thanks to bitcoin's resurg
By Caitlin McCabeU.S. stocks may be headed for their best week since the November "Trump bump."Both the Dow industrials and S&P 500 look set for their largest weekly gain since the presidential election, when Donald Trump's victory sent stocks soarin
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
TL;DRXRP Goes WildRipple’s native token has been on fire lately, with its price soaring by 45% in the past week. On January 16, XRPreached$3.39, thus standing just 1% away from its all-time high registered at the start of 2018.The asset’s market cap
Bitcoin rises back above the key $100,000 level, reaching a 10-day high of $102,081 overnight, according to LSEG data. Traders are returning to cryptocurrencies in anticipation of Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday. Trump is expected to announce c