Market
Politics
U.S. crypto firms’ push for deregulation and political contributions raises ‘red flags’: Report
Crypto firms have been using unprecedented political donations to gain political clout, but the strategy could backfire in the long run.
Analysis
Bitcoin recovers from “technical bear market” after climbing 10%
Bitcoin prices sank by over 17% in February, the worst dip since June 2022 amid Trump’s trade war fears.
Stablecoins
Elon Musk’s SpaceX uses stablecoins to hedge against foreign exchange risks
Chamath Palihapitiya believes stablecoin providers are emerging as competitors to banks and traditional payment facilitators.
Regulation
Crypto industry frustrated over possibility of SEC commissioner Caroline Crenshaw’s renomination
Coinbase COO Emilie Choi called Caroline Crenshaw, one of two SEC commissioners to oppose Bitcoin ETFs, 'anti-crypto.'
Tokenization
Trump’s company will receive at least $15 million after Justin Sun’s investment into World Liberty tokens
Justin Sun's $30 million investment into World Liberty Financial helped cross the threshold and triggered a payout to the Trumps.
Stablecoins
Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD expected to launch on Dec. 4 with NYDFS approval
In October, Ripple partnered with top exchanges, including BitStamp, MoonPay, and CoinMENA, to offer RLUSD.
Deals
Donald Trump’s Commerce Secretary picks Cantor Fitzgerald to collaborate with Tether on $2B BTC project
Howard Lutnick's firm Cantor Fitzgerald, which holds most of Tether's reserves, has also agreed to acquire a 5% stake in Tether.
Crypto
Blockchain Association wants Trump to replace SEC, IRS, and Treasury leaders
The Blockchain Association has outlined several issues that need to addressed by Trump with the first 100 days of his administration to support the crypto industry.
Crypto
Altcoins bag massive gains amid Bitcoin’s climb: Stellar, Cardano and Kusama up double digits
Since Donald Trump won the U.S. elections, crypto market optimism has skyrocketed, pushing Bitcoin and altcoins to bag significant gains.
Legal
Crypto enforcement to take a back seat under Trump as immigration becomes priority
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan will allocate fewer resources towards policing cryptocurrency crimes as Trump resets priorities.
Regulation
SEC chair Gary Gensler’s behavior cannot be chalked off as ‘good faith mistakes,’ says Tyler Winklevoss
Winklevoss believes that Gary Gensler should never be allowed to hold any position of influence to prevent future misuse of government power.
Crypto
Excitement over Trump’s win pushes Bitcoin price above $80k
The crypto industry expects better days ahead with Trump at the helm if the president elect delivers on his promises.