US President-elect Donald Trump’s first day back in the White House on Jan. 20 could see him sign a flurry of executive orders — some of which could impact the crypto industry.The Washington Post reported on Jan. 13 that Trump is expected to sign exe
US Senator Elizabeth Warren has penned an open letter to US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Treasury, urging him to evaluate stricter regulations and enforcement measures for digital assets if he takes office. In the Jan. 12 open l
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from crypto exchange Binance and its founder, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, regarding a class-action lawsuit by investors who alleged the exchange illegally sold unregistered tokens that lost significant val
Online brokerage platform Robinhood has reached a $45 million settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission after an investigation accused the company of violating more than 10 securities law provisions.The penalty impacts two of Robinhoo
The GPTW IDO on Enjinstarter could lead to a big price move for both Enjinstarter (EJS) and GPT Wars (GPTW). An IDO, or Initial DEX Offering, introduces new tokens to the market. GPT Wars aims to combine GameFi, which involves gaming and finance, and
Chinese officials are reportedly considering billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk as a potential buyer for social media platform TikTok’s US operations if the platform is banned in America. The move could be part of a contingency plan for working with
Remixpoint, a Japanese energy consulting firm, has acquired an additional 33.34 BTC for 500 million yen ($3.2 million) as the Tokyo-listed company continues to prioritize crypto asset investments.In a statement released Friday, Remixpoint disclosed t
Institutional crypto over-the-counter (OTC) trading volumes rose 106% in 2024 — fueled largely by Republican Donald Trump’s US election win and demand for US spot crypto exchange-traded funds, according to Finery Markets.The fourth quarter saw the la
XRP price registered a bullish break of structure on the daily chart on Jan. 11 after the altcoin reached a high of $2.60. Since then, the price has dipped as low as $2.33 on Jan. 13 but swiftly recovered a position above $2.45 within the trading da
Sony, the 78-year-old Japanese electronics giant, is the latest legacy megacorp to explore blockchain technology. On Tuesday, the company announced that it is officially launching "Soneum," a general-purpose blockchain platform.The team behind Sony B
Despite a warning from analysts that Bitcoin could fall under $70,000, the asset’s current $90,000 price tag remains a “good entry point” for long-term investors, according to Fundstrat Capital’s chief investment officer. “I don’t think anyone is goi
Social media giant Meta is blocking links to a competing platform less than a week after the company said it was committing to free expression, raising questions about whether Mark Zuckerberg’s firm was sincere in reducing censorship.According to a 4
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of Coinbase, delivering a blow to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its refusal to establish clear regulations for cryptocurrency.According to the ruling issued today (Monday), Judges critici
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced significant selling pressure on Jan. 13, falling below $90,000 for the first time in eight weeks. This decline represented a 12.5% price drop over seven days, tempering traders’ optimism. Despite this, Bitcoin derivatives me
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must now thoroughly "explain itself" for refusing to grant Coinbase.'s formal request that the agency write regulations for how the industry should assess whether crypto assets are securities or not, accord
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must explain why it denied Coinbase's petition for specific rules for crypto, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said in an opinion posted on Monday. The court called the SEC's decision to igno
Today in crypto, Tether has disclosed plans to move its operations from the British Virgin Islands to El Salvador after being granted a digital asset service provider license in the country. Meanwhile, the post-US election honeymoon looks to be over
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao’s petition to review a lower court ruling that U.S. securities laws apply to the cryptocurrency exchange, even without a physical headquarters. Binance and Zhao
As we enter January 2025, Dogecoin (DOGE) is once more piquing the interest of investors and crypto aficionados. With a market capitalization of more than $50 billion, this meme-inspired coin—which is presently trading at around $0.34—has grown to be
New York Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne Harris has announced an exchange program that will allow the regulator to learn more about how foreign agencies handle issues with emerging payments and digital assets.In a Jan. 13 not