Crypto markets held on to gains made late last week over the weekend, and momentum could continue into the following days. There has been a small ‘Santa rally’ for stocks and crypto markets over the first few days of the year, with around $280 billion entering digital asset markets. This week will see the release […]
Not without some controversy and tense moments, the 119th US Congress was officially sworn in, with Republicans dominating both chambers for the first time in six years. Trump-backed Mike Johnson was re-elected as the US House Speaker on the first ballot in a 218-215 vote on Friday. Many in the cryptocurrency community were quick to […]
The CEO of Metaplanet says the US is touching off an international race for BTC reserves. Crypto analysts have dubbed the Japanese venture capital fund the “MicroStrategy of Japan” for its voracious Bitcoin purchases. In an interview at Michael Saylor’s New Year’s Eve Party in Miami on Tuesday, Gerovich said Japan would be sure to […]
The CEO of Metaplanet says the US is touching off an international race for BTC reserves. Crypto analysts have dubbed the Japanese venture capital fund the “MicroStrategy of Japan” for its voracious Bitcoin purchases. In an interview at Michael Saylor’s New Year’s Eve Party in Miami on Tuesday, Gerovich said Japan would be sure to […]
The incoming second Donald Trump administration has extensive plans to cement US leadership in developing blockchain cryptocurrencies and delivering their products to markets. Meanwhile, Russia is using Bitcoin to conduct commerce outside the traditional finance channels in the face of international sanctions. While these developments certainly bear strategic adversarial overtones, the way Bitcoin changes the […]
Institutional investors now account for 31% of all known Bitcoin (BTC) holders, reflecting a sharp increase from 14% in 2023. The uptick has been largely driven by spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), government acquisitions, and MicroStrategy’s ramping up of its BTC strategy, which has seen its stash grow to over 440,000 BTC. ETFs, MicroStrategy, Drive […]
This year is gradually coming to an end, and while the crypto industry witnessed significant growth this year, particularly after the United States presidential election, 2025 is expected to be an even better year. The on-chain analytics platform Nansen has shared with CryptoPotato key insights into important institutional trends that will gain momentum in the […]
The cryptocurrency arm of the American financial services company Robinhood has released its end-of-the-year report for 2024, outlining its growth and expansion to new markets over the past 11 months. Alongside the report release, Robinhood Crypto is celebrating the first anniversary of launching a digital asset trading division in Europe. Robinhood Releases End of Year […]
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a civil enforcement action against Francier Obando Pinillo, a pastor from Pasco, Washington, accusing him of running a fraudulent cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme worth at least $5.9 million. The complaint names Pinillo and his associated businesses, Solanofi, Solano Partners Ltd., and Solano Capital Investments, collectively known as the […]
Hester Peirce, a Commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has outlined a vision for the agency’s crypto regulatory strategy under President-elect Donald Trump. In a recent interview on Fox Business, Peirce identified three priorities to address what she sees as critical obstacles hindering the growth and clarity of the crypto industry. Pierces’s […]