Last week, the pro-crypto Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump won the United States election, paving the way for him to fulfill his many promises that could drive crypto adoption in the country. Following Trump’s election victory, Ark Invest CEO and founder Cathie Wood stated in a recent video that there is more clarity in the […]
Detroit residents will soon be able to pay their taxes and other city fees with cryptocurrency as part of the city’s drive to modernize and attract blockchain businesses. According to the local Office of Treasury, when it launches in mid-2025, this new payment option will make Detroit the largest U.S. city to accept cryptocurrency payments. […]
Crypto advocates may soon be celebrating a major political shift, with results from the 2024 U.S. election showing hundreds of pro-crypto candidates winning seats in Congress. The results have come in the wake of the sector flexing its political and financial muscles, spending more than $238 million to grow its influence in the American legislative […]
TL;DR Popular Canadian online streamer missed a profit of almost $1 million worth of BTC after betting on Harris to become president. Trump’s victory fueled a crypto rally, with bitcoin reaching a new peak of over $75K. Betting on the Wrong Horse? The US presidential elections are undoubtedly among this year’s hottest topics. The latest […]
Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital stands to make approximately $100 million following Stripe’s $1.1 billion purchase of Bridge. The substantial return is particularly notable in the crypto sector, where venture funding has significantly declined since its peak in 2022. Other Investors Also Set for Major Returns According to reports from Bloomberg, Sequoia invested $19 million […]
In the last full trading week ahead of the highly-anticipated US presidential elections, the 11 locally-based spot Bitcoin ETFs registered their best week in terms of net weekly flows since March. At the same time, the asset’s price skyrocketed to almost a new all-time high, but lost a lot of momentum in the following days. […]
The US presidential elections are just around the corner, with the world’s largest economic force anticipated to choose between continuing with a similar path as the past four years or changing its course completely if they go with Republican candidate Donald Trump. While the economic consequences will impact millions and millions of people, the crypto […]
Maximiliano Pilipis, a 53-year-old former resident of Noblesville, Indiana, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on five counts of money laundering and two counts of failing to file a tax return. The indictment alleges that Pilipis laundered substantial funds, including proceeds from Silk Road, through his operation of an unlicensed virtual currency exchange […]
Bitcoin and the altcoins went through massive volatility on Friday night after a controversial report from the Wall Street Journal, which was denied by Tether’s CEO immediately. However, the damage was done, which harmed over-leveraged traders, as the liquidations skyrocketed to over $400 million on a daily scale. CryptoPotato reported WSJ’s claims that the US […]
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill on October 24 to establish regulatory clarity for digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC) within the state. Known as House Bill 2481, or the “Bitcoin Rights” bill, the legislation passed with strong bipartisan support, receiving a vote of 176 to 26, including all 100 Republicans and 76 Democrats. […]