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
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reportedly deliberating on 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
To say that the spot bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) exceeded expectations in their first year on the market is an understatement at best. Instead, it might be more accurate to say that they’ve shocked the industry to its core.“Just how big was
Happy turnaround Tuesday! While crypto participants continue to debate whether the bull market still has room to run or it's all over, grab your favorite brew and take five minutes to catch up on the latest. In today's newsletter, Sony's blockchain l
Bitcoin’s price experienced sharp fluctuations in December after failing to hold above $100,000, but according to ARK Invest, the cryptocurrency’s movements weren’t out of the ordinary.ARK Invest’s “The Bitcoin Monthly” report for December compared
US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, scheduled to leave the regulatory body in six days, said the outcome of the 2024 presidential election didn’t come down to money from crypto interest groups.In a Jan. 14 interview with CNBC‘s
Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's largest banking group, purchased 11 Bitcoin worth approximately 1 million euros ($1 million) in its first spot Bitcoin acquisition, Bloomberg reported. The purchase was revealed in an internal email by Niccolò Bardoscia, the
As a crypto investor, there are several reasons to be excited about the bullish momentum of the market in the coming months. In 2024, institutional OTC (over-the-counter) crypto trading volumes more than doubled, recording a 106% surge.This momentum
Mancano solo pochi giorni all’insediamento del nuovo presidente degli Stati Uniti, Donald Trump, e l’attesa cresce tra gli investitori. Il suo imminente ingresso alla Casa Bianca, accompagnato da un’amministrazione composta da sostenitori e difensori
Bitcoin held $96,000 at the Jan. 14 Wall Street open as US macro data boosted a price comeback.Bitcoin joins stocks in PPI confidenceData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed extending gains, which began hours after the pair hit tw
Maple Finance is considering using protocol revenues to buy back native SYRUP tokens and distribute them as rewards to stakers, the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol said in a Jan. 13 governance proposal. The proposal, which awaits a tokenholder
While bitcoin swiftly hit new all-time highs after Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election in November, macro headwinds have weighed on the market since mid-December, causing K33 analysts to question their prior expectation of his inauguratio
Standard Chartered’s Global Head of Digital Assets Research Geoff Kendrick warned of potential downside for bitcoin if it makes a "clean break below $90,000."In a note on Tuesday, Kendrick highlighted the risk of "convexity risks" due to the heighten
Prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi spend a lot of time and money convincing regulators they’re not gambling.Outside of the U.S. authorities are viewing prediction markets as synonymous with gambling. Taiwan, France, and now Singapore h