SEC and CFTC actions, state policy, ETFs, startups, and nationwide crypto market trends.
Howard Lutnick's firm Cantor Fitzgerald, which holds most of Tether's reserves, has also agreed to acquire a 5% stake in Tether.
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.
Commissioner Mark Uyeda defends the creation of regulatory sandboxes, as a CFTC committee advises usage of tokenized funds' shares as collateral for derivatives trading.
The association sent a letter with five priorities to the President-elect, including regulatory clarity and ending crypto firms' "debanking."
The new options product will begin trading on Dec. 2.
Combining traditional real estate loans with Bitcoin collateral offers a novel hedging strategy against inflation for pension funds.
The final arrangements will be concluded next month, with the repayments set to start as early as 2025 starts.
A federal court invalidated the SEC's dealer rule, marking a setback for the agency's crypto regulatory efforts.
Galaxy's CEO also warned that the market is currently heavy with leverage, with a correction until $80,000 being possible after the $100,000 is surpassed.
