Crypto users cool with AI dabbling with their portfolios: Survey
Crypto traders are curious about artificial intelligence and are willing to give it a shot at managing a portion of their investments, according to a CoinGecko survey. A majority of…
Binance Sets New Crypto Transfer Requirements for South African Users
Binance tightens crypto transfer rules in South Africa, enforcing user identity checks and compliance prompts starting this month. New Binance Regulations Demand Sender and Receiver Info for South African Crypto…
US Lawmakers Rally Behind New SEC Chair to Advance Crypto Regulation and Boost Market Growth
U.S. lawmakers are rallying behind new SEC leadership, fueling explosive optimism for a regulatory overhaul that unleashes digital assets, drives innovation, and supercharges markets. New SEC Chair Paul Atkins Sparks…
Over 15 Crypto Firms Seek Bank Licenses Amid Regulatory Softening
More than 15 crypto firms are storming the gates for banking licenses as U.S. regulators ease restrictions, opening direct access to federal payment systems and legitimacy. Banking Regulators Ease Rules,…
What’s Behind Bitcoin’s Breakout: Strategist Sees $200K BTC as Realistic
A top strategist signals a paradigm shift as bitcoin rockets past $94K, fueled by institutional flows and macro tailwinds, with $200K now a credible near-term target. Strategist Dissects What’s Behind…
Americans lost $9.3B to crypto fraud in 2024 — FBI
The bureau reported that individuals over 60 had been the most affected by crypto-related fraud in 2024, with roughly $2.8 billion in losses. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime…
US President’s planned dinner for TRUMP memecoin holders triggers 52% price surge — Will it last?
President Trump’s announcement of an exclusive dinner with the top 220 holders of his memecoin triggered a price pump, but data questions its sustainability. Official Trump (TRUMP) jumped 52% on…
New SEC chair ‘will be good for Bitcoin’ — Michael Saylor
Michael Saylor and Blue Macellari praised new SEC Chair Paul Atkins, calling him positive for Bitcoin and crypto policy. Michael Saylor, the CEO of top corporate Bitcoin holder Strategy (formerly…
Sovereign wealth funds piling into BTC as retail exits — Coinbase exec
John D’Agostino, head of strategy at Coinbase Institutional, compared BTC to gold and said many traders view it as an inflationary hedge. Sovereign wealth funds and other institutions were accumulating…
SOL Strategies raises $500M in convertible notes issuance to buy Solana tokens
New York-based investment firm ATW Partners was the sole recipient of the $500 million issuance. SOL Strategies, a Canadian investment company, issued $500 million in convertible notes to buy and…
US exchanges bet big on crypto derivatives amid tariff turbulence
Competition is heating up among US exchanges for control of the derivatives market for digital assets. United States exchanges are betting big on cryptocurrency derivatives as market turbulence from US…
Alabama drops staking lawsuit against Coinbase
Half of the US states that filed litigation against Coinbase in 2023 have dismissed their lawsuits against the cryptocurrency exchange. The Alabama Securities Commission, a financial regulator for the US…
Bretton Woods institutions must reorient, US Treasury secretary says
Scott Bessent said institutions such as the IMF and World Bank must correct trade imbalances and protect the value of fiat currencies against exchange rate risks. United States Treasury Secretary…
Paypal Seeks to Drive PYUSD Adoption With 3.7% Reward on Users’ Stablecoin Holdings
Paypal is launching a new rewards program for its stablecoin PYUSD, offering U.S. users a 3.7% annual return to boost adoption in the competitive stablecoin market. Incentivizing Use of PYUSD…
Jack Mallers to Head New Tether and Softbank Funded Bitcoin Treasury Firm
The firm will launch with more than 42,000 BTC on its balance sheet, worth nearly $4 billion at current prices, and will seek to “maximize bitcoin ownership per share.” Tether…