The anticipated volatility due to the latest developments on the US-EU trade war finally arrived in crypto as BTC, alongside all altcoins, plunged hard as Asian and some futures markets opened. Somewhat expected, the liquidations are on the rise, with over $870 million wrecked in the past 24 hours. Naturally, longs are responsible for the […]
The dispute over Greenland continues as numerous countries from the European Union sent military personnel to the island in a so-called reconnaissance mission. US President Donald Trump, who keeps claiming that his country needs to control the island, just announced a new set of tariffs against all nations that have sent troops. In a post […]
The United States President Donald Trump has revealed that the individual who leaked information about the Venezuelan attack before the incident occurred has been arrested and jailed. According to a tweet from the blockchain security platform, Lookonchain, President Trump said the leaker, whose gender was undisclosed, will be in jail for a long time. He […]
“We’ve come so far, and we are close to a bipartisan legislation that will stand the test of time,” said Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis on Wednesday. She pointed out that the industry has come a long way over the past five years, highlighting the FTX collapse, the Federal Reserve hating crypto, market volatility, and the […]
The state of New Hampshire has approved the first municipal debt instrument in the United States to be backed by Bitcoin (BTC). Industry observers believe the move could open the door for digital assets to enter the global debt market, which is valued at about $140 trillion. $100M Bitcoin-Backed Financing According to journalist Eleanor Terret, […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins has detailed the next phase of “Project Crypto,” guiding how digital assets will be regulated under federal securities laws. The effort builds on work led by Commissioner Hester Peirce and the Crypto Task Force, which focuses on transparent and economically fair treatment of cryptocurrencies. SEC […]
The U.S. Treasury and the IRS have announced a new safe harbor that allows crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to stake digital assets without paying extra tax. The guidance resolves a regulatory challenge that previously prevented asset managers from participating in staking networks due to concerns about potentially violating tax laws. Safe Harbor Guidance Under Revenue […]
A new bipartisan discussion draft from the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, released on November 10, proposes a clear regulatory framework for digital assets. The legislation could formally place XRP and other major cryptocurrencies under the oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity, a move that could have significant consequences for […]
Authorities have handed a five-year prison sentence to the co-founder of the crypto mixing platform Samourai Wallet following their guilty plea. This development has sparked a debate over the line between privacy and crime in the digital asset space. Crypto Privacy Debate U.S. District Judge Denise Cote sentenced Keonne Rodriguez for conspiring to operate an […]
The crypto market has been in a weak state over the last few weeks, with bitcoin (BTC) finally falling below $100,000 on Tuesday. Amid speculations about the end of the bull cycle, trader and market expert Arthur Hayes has identified an event that could reignite the bull run. According to Hayes, everything is tied to […]