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 […]
Bitcoin’s liquidity is drying up as the ongoing U.S. government shutdown enters its second month, freezing federal flows and rattling crypto prices. This fiscal gridlock is forcing a major shift in investor behavior, moving capital toward the perceived safety of stablecoins and away from more volatile digital assets. On-Chain Data Points to Defensive Moves Analysis […]
The presidents of the two most powerful economies in the world met in South Korea earlier today, which resulted in several tariff reductions on China. US President Donald Trump outlined the decisions made after the meeting, including an overall tariff cut from 57% to 47%. Some products, such as fentanyl, were dropped to 10%. BREAKING: […]
Crypto markets have consolidated over the weekend with minor gains for the major assets, but no signs of renewed bullish momentum just yet. Despite the US government shutdown, the week ahead has a key inflation report delayed from September that is likely the last major piece of economic data the Federal Reserve will receive before its […]
The United States government has shut down due to a failure to pass funding legislation, affecting many federal services and furloughing non-essential workers; however, essential services will continue. Crypto markets appear to have taken this in their stride with very little movement in most digital assets over the past few hours. Total capitalization is holding on […]
The cryptocurrency market experienced the adverse consequences of Trump’s tariffs against essentially every other country in April, or at least the threat, resulting in massive price declines to multi-month lows. Although the POTUS has continued to impose such taxation on some nations while reducing the rates for others, more controversy arose on Friday when the […]
Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill have decided to plead guilty to charges related to their mixer service. The pair had previously denied guilt in April 2024 and had made several attempts to have their lawsuit dropped. Pleas Changed on Wednesday According to court documents shared earlier in the week, the executives agreed […]
According to a recent disclosure, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) has 28,988 BTC in its possession. This is a notable drop from previous estimates, which suggested that the country held nearly 200,000 BTC. Concerns Over Missing Government Reserves The declaration followed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted on March 24 by independent journalist […]