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This is the first article in a series of articles focused on stablecoins, tokenized deposits, CBDC, memecoins, and more…
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Expert analysis of crypto's fate amid market uncertainty, federal policies, and economic challenges.
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Trump’s ‘golden age’ will extend to crypto, blockchain, and the web3 revolution, argues Boris Bohrer-Bilowitzki.
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As the market shifts, investment managers now have access to more sophisticated platforms with a simplified interface.
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Linking a CBDC, tokenized asset, digital wallet, and bank account is what governments need to envision as the goal of any CBDC initiative.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a rule that would require U.S. cryptocurrency companies to refund customers who lose funds due to hacks or unauthorized transactions. he proposal aims to extend the consumer protections already in place for traditional…
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The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on two individuals and a company in the United Arab Emirates for facilitating North Korea’s illicit use of digital assets. The sanctions target Lu Huaying and Zhang Jian, both…
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump decided to pick Paul Atkins as the chairman of the SEC last week; now, the commissioner has urged for crypto reform. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner Hester Pierce calls for the next government to reform…
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Bill Dudley, the former chief of the New York Fed, warned against holding Bitcoin as a reserve and urged a focus on regulation. Dudley criticized a proposed federal Bitcoin (BTC) reserve championed by Donald Trump during his presidential campaign. In…
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Trump aims to build more crypto-friendly regulations under his administration by creating a new crypto position in the White House; he picked David Sacks. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced that venture capitalist Craft Ventures David Sacks will be the White…
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A wallet linked to the U.S. government has moved nearly $2 billion worth of Bitcoin to a new address, according to blockchain intelligence and on-chain data platform Arkham. Per Akham, the transfer of nearly 20,000 Bitcoin (BTC) happened on Dec.…
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Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom renowned for its happiness index, has seen its Bitcoin holdings surge to over $1 billion as the crypto market rallies. Arkham, in data shared via X on Nov. 11, revealed that the Royal Government of Bhutan’s…
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Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis revealed that the state holds approximately $800 million in crypto-related investments as part of its portfolio, a position he discussed during a CNBC interview. Patronis emphasized Florida’s commitment to exploring cryptocurrency as a viable…
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The United States Treasury reported that stablecoin adoption and crypto volatility could increase T-Bill demand as digital asset growth continues. The U.S. Treasury acknowledged a boom in blockchain use and cryptocurrency investment in its Fiscal Year 2024 Q4 report. Stablecoins,…
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Crypto hackers behind an exploit of U.S. government wallets returned the bulk of the funds stolen less than 24 hours after the initial attack. Fear of Uncle Sam or good faith from bad actors? In a bizarre turn of events,…
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U.S. government crypto wallets may be compromised, as observers alerted the public to suspicious on-chain transactions. According to Arkham, unknown hackers have possibly stolen $20 million in seized cryptocurrencies like Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), and Circle USD Coin (USDC) from…