Republican Senator Tim Scott, recently elected chair of the US Senate Banking Committee, announced that developing a regulatory framework for digital assets would be one of the body’s priorities in the 119th Congress.In a Jan. 15 notice, Senator Scot
Decentralization is the foundation of blockchain technology, promising a more resilient and censorship-resistant alternative to centralized systems. But are the industry’s leading protocols as decentralized as they claim to be?Decentralization can be
The U.K. government has appointed Emma Reynolds as the new Economic Secretary in charge of overseeing digital assets and central bank digital currencies — alongside the broader financial sector.The appointment was announced on Tuesday following the r
Whales on the Cardano network have amassed over 100 million tokens in just 48 hours, as the cryptocurrency’s price began to recover amidst a broader crypto market rise.According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, shared by popular c
Cryptocurrency venture capital firm Sigma Capital has launched a $100 million investment fund, tipping plans to invest in Web3 startups across the United Arab Emirates and globally. According to the announcement, the capital will be used to invest in
Attorneys for the US government recently submitted a motion requesting that the Bitcoin forfeited as a result of the 2016 Bitfinex hack should be returned to the cryptocurrency exchange.The Jan. 14 legal filing stipulated the return of approximately
Bitcoin extended its recovery on Jan. 13, with the bulls challenging the crucial overhead resistance at $100,000. Risk assets received a boost following the latest Consumer Price Index report, which was lower than economists’ expectations.ARK Invest
Today in crypto, Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) listings and stablecoin proposals, while the government is cracking down on Polymarket for alleged illegal gambling activities,
Barcelona-based real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform Brickken closed a $2.5 million seed funding round, bringing its post-money valuation to more than $22.5 million.Real-world asset tokenization refers to financial and other tangible assets m
Asset tokenization platform Brickken announced today it has secured $2.5 million in seed funding, setting its post-money valuation at $22.5 million. The company reports it has processed over $250 million in tokenized assets since launching its core p
Bitcoin’s price has been scaring off a lot of newcomers with choppy movements, which add to the overall uncertainty.Yet, things might not be over for the asset’s bull run, as another rally could be bound to happen soon.Technical AnalysisBy Edris Dera
German stock exchange Boerse Stuttgart, one of the largest exchange groups in Europe, has recorded a significant revenue boost from offering cryptocurrency services in 2024.Boerse’s crypto trading volumes tripled in 2024, generating 25% of the compan
Decentralized data storage platform Arweave has soaring ambitions.Aside from the fact that the company is aiming to create data archives capable of storing the entirety of human knowledge and history, Arweave has now packed encrypted data, stored usi
Update (Jan. 15, 2:30 pm UTC): The original report cited states that the market cap increased by 322%. However, growing from $4.8 billion to $15.5 billion is a 222% increase. This article has been updated to reflect this.The market capitalization of
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3607.26, up 3.6% (+125.91) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.All 20 assets are trading h
By Joy WiltermuthIf bitcoin goes to the moon, a niche group of convertible-bond investors will win out. If the crypto tanks, they can ask for their money back early.Giving a 0% interest loan to someone wagering on bitcoin isn't for everyone.Yet bitco
Bitcoin price approached the psychological barrier of $100,000 following December's inflation increase in the United States. Along with BTC, altcoins also rose as investors anticipate the Federal Reserve may be forced to cut rates sooner than planned
The decentralized launch of the Hyperliquid (HYPE) token may usher in a “new era” for onchain fair launch cryptocurrencies following some disappointing token launch events on centralized exchanges.After staging the most valuable airdrop in crypto his
Pro-cryptocurrency Representative Tom Emmer has been named vice chair of the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence."I am honored to have been selected," Emmer wrote on X Tuesday. “With President Trump
Bitcoin adoption by U.S.-listed public companies continues in full steam.The latest purchase comes from NYSE-listed Genius Group (GNS). On Jan. 10, GNS reported increasing its bitcoin holding to $35 million, which was ahead of its scheduled target o