Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday could herald a more volatile period for markets, with the Republican seen moving quickly on a wide swath of issues including trade and immigration that are expected to swing asset prices.Trump's tariff plans
Bitcoin and other digital assets have dropped as part of a wider macro-driven sell-off in the market and there is a risk that forced selling could lead to further weakness, investment bank Standard Chartered said in a report on Monday.The market dow
By Elsa OhlenBitcoin rose modestly early Wednesday as investors await the latest U.S. inflation reading.The world's largest cryptocurrency traded largely flat over the last 24 hours to $96,910, according to CoinDesk data. It's up more than 40% since
XRP’s price surged 12% in a day with data showing whales have been accumulating the asset in significant volumes, speculation around an ETF listing in the US and optimism toward President-elect Donald Trump’s looming inauguration. “XRP investors are
The crypto market has entered 2025 with a bullish momentum, fueled by a number of global developments. Recently, Bitcoin touched the $100K mark for the first time, driven by the appointment of Paul Atkins, a pro-crypto advocate, as SEC Chair under th
On Jan. 15, the Chainlink team announced that the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol v1.5 upgrade was now live on mainnet for all developers.The upgrade empowers developers to take their tokens cross-chain “in a self-serve manner” and deploy Cross
Bitcoin is shaping up for a price breakout by the end of January ahead of the United States Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Jan. 29, says 10x Research head of research Markus Thielen.But that breakout may see Bitcoin’s price go up or down f
Social media platform Meta has confirmed that its fact-checking feature on Facebook, Instagram and Threads will only be removed in the US for now, according to a Jan. 13 letter sent to Brazil’s government.“Meta has already clarified that, at this tim
In a recent social media post, market expert VirtualBacon shared seven key predictions that could shape the cryptocurrency landscape in 2025. Central to these predictions is the assertion that Ethereum (ETH) may outshine Bitcoin (BTC) in terms of per
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reportedly deliberating whether it should look into the legality of Crypto.com’s futures contracts allowing bets on football matches, including the upcoming Super Bowl.The five CFTC Commissioners are vot
Update (Jan. 15, 1:40 am UTC): This article has been updated to add more information from the SEC’s filing and a response from Elon Musk’s lawyer.The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Elon Musk, saying the world’s richest man failed to d
World Liberty Financial, the crypto project backed by President-elect Donald Trump, has transferred $61.4 million worth of ether in the last 24 hours, according to Arkham Intelligence data.The project's wallet, as tracked by Arkham, transferred the f
United States Representative Tom Emmer has been appointed vice chairman of the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence.“With President Trump in the White House, and Gary Gensler confined to the waste bin
Cryptocurrency options exchange Deribit is reportedly exploring buyout opportunities as merger activity in the blockchain industry continues to heat up.According to a Jan. 14 Bloomberg report, Deribit hired Financial Technology Partners in 2023 to su
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
Crypto analyst MadWhale has revealed where the Bitcoin price could be headed next, having correctly predicted the BTC crash to $89,000. The analyst also explained why the flagship crypto’s current outlook is bullish, which could lead to further gains
Today in crypto, outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler downplayed the influence of crypto interest groups on the 2024 US presidential election, despite funds raised from the crypto sector.Global banking giant JPMorgan has pro
Crypto prices bounced from Monday's wipeout with bitcoin rising as high as $97,300 on Tuesday as traders eyed the latest batch of U.S. inflation data with more to come tomorrow.The largest crypto's dip below $90,000 yesterday was quickly bought up o
Though party leadership at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will change hands on Jan. 20, the regulator appeared to be moving forward with its current lineup of enforcement cases in court.In a Jan. 14 X post, Ripple chief legal officer
The TON Foundation is preparing for a major expansion in the US, encouraged by expectations of a favorable regulatory climate under the incoming administration of Donald Trump.The foundation has announced changes to its leadership as part of this str