Today in crypto, Web3 startup Movement Labs is reportedly set to close a $100 million funding round, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicted $612 billion in new liquidity to the United States Treasury by March 2025, and Fidelity Digital Assets said
Bitcoin experts are buzzing as President-elect Donald Trump lashed out against current Federal Reserve policy, calling interest rates “far too high” despite persistent inflationary pressures. “We are inheriting a difficult situation from the outgoing
This column was co-written by Frank Chaparro, director of special projects at The Block, and Laura Vidiella of MNNC Group. The views expressed in this column are their own and do not reflect the opinions of their employers.Risk is reemerging in the c
The last two hours have been a ride for bitcoin traders.The cryptocurrency fell as low as $92,728 but the 92K figure has been a key area of support recently and it found strong buyers, rebounding to $94,500.bitcoin 5 minsThe broader risk trade follow
Bitcoin erased all its early-2025 rise on Wednesday as macro jitters and the global bond rout accelerated the sell-off in crypto prices.The largest crypto slipped to a session low of $92,600 during U.S. trading hours, shedding nearly 10% in two days
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam is set to step down in less than two weeks, and he still has a message for regulators and lawmakers looking to address concerns about digital assets.In prepared remarks for a Jan. 8 f
Bitcoin's dramatic two-day plunge has rattled the crypto market, erasing nearly all of its early 2025 gains and sparking a fresh wave of investor anxiety. Amid fears of rising inflation, surging bond yields, and potential US tariff policies under the
Fidelity Digital Assets, a subsidiary of global financial services firm Fidelity Investments, has released a new paper titled “2025 Look Ahead: Is it ‘too late’ to enter digital assets?” The publication dedicates significant attention to the ongoing
The global cryptocurrency industry is poised for another year of growing mainstream and institutional recognition in 2025, thanks to increasing regulatory clarity and soaring crypto valuations.Crypto investor optimism is rising following the record-b
Real world assets (RWAs). This is what the crypto natives and institutions are now calling on-chain representations of ownership in real estate, debt, equity, fund LP units, and other traditional assets.Throughout 2024, RWA tokenization grew in popul
Asset manager Galaxy and stablecoin issuer Agora completed the first over-the-counter transaction involving AUSD, Agora’s stablecoin, according to a Jan. 8 announcement. “This trade marks the transition of AUSD from proof-of-concept to real-world app
Bitcoin has pulled back near $95,000, indicating that the bears are trying to strengthen their position. A minor advantage in favor of the bulls is that the US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds witnessed inflows of $52.4 million on Jan. 7, even whe
Movement Labs, a Web3 startup building an Ethereum layer-2 (L2) network, is preparing to close a venture financing round expected to raise $100 million, according to a Jan. 8 report by Fortune. The venture round would reportedly value Movement at app
Departing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said he is proud of the work the agency has done and says there is still "work to be done" less than two weeks before he is set to leave the agency.During a Bloomberg TV interview o
Ethereum Layer 2 project Starknet now enables developers to launch appchains using its software offering, SN Stack, marking a move towards increased modularity within its ecosystem. Appchains are independent blockchains tailored to specific applicati
(TheNewswire)January 7th, 2025 – TheNewswire – Burlington,Ontario In the Californian Gold Rush of 1848, Samuel Brannanowned the only store between San Francisco and the major golddeposits. According to legend, he bought up all the shovels, picks and
Today in crypto, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicted $612 billion in new liquidity to the United States Treasury by March 2025 may counterbalance any regulatory disappointment from the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, Fid
Bitcoin and crypto ETPs continue their impressive performance just a week into the new year. According to a CoinShares report filed by James Butterfill, crypto ETPs saw massive $585 million inflows in the first few days of the year. Analysts say this
San Francisco-based blockchain development firm Movement Labs is reportedly close to finalizing a Series B round targeting $100 million.The round will be co-led by CoinFund and Nova Fund — part of hedge fund Brevan Howard’s digital assets arm, Fortun
Thailand plans to trial cryptocurrency payments in Phuket, one of its most popular tourist destinations, as part of a pilot program offering foreign visitors an alternative payment option.Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira