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Trump Trade War Could Send Bitcoin Prices ‘Violently Higher’

February 3, 2025

Jeff Park, Head of Alpha Strategies at BitWise, has predicted that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could drive Bitcoin (BTC) prices significantly higher over time, citing the potential weakening of the U.S. dollar and lower yields on U.S. government bonds. In a recent post on

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Kraken to Delist USDT and Stablecoins in Europe by March

February 3, 2025

The cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced plans to delist Tether’s USDT and four other stablecoins in Europe. This is in compliance with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), following a phased approach to minimize market disruptions. Kraken plans to completely delist Tether’s USDT by March 31, while gradually phasing out support for PayPal

January 31, 2025

Gemini Bans Hiring MIT Graduates Over Gary Gensler Affiliation

Gemini CEO Tyler Winklevoss has announced that the company will not hire

January 31, 2025

OpenAI Accuses Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek of Copying Its Tech

OpenAI, a prominent player in AI research, has expressed concerns that its

Bitcoin·Blockchain·Regulation

US Judge Orders Frank Ahlgren to Surrender Keys in $124M Case

Early cryptocurrency investor Frank Richard Ahlgren III has been ordered by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman to hand over the private keys

January 9, 2025

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Ripple CEO Slams SEC, Calls $11B Valuation ‘Outdated’

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has stated that the company’s previous $11 billion valuation is now “outdated,” attributing the shift to a significant

January 8, 2025

Policy·Regulation

US CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam Resigns, Calls for Tighter Crypto Rules

Rostin Behnam, the chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced his departure after a seven-year tenure at the commission.

January 8, 2025

Policy·Regulation

Judge Pauses SEC Case Against Coinbase, Sends It to Appeals Court

Federal Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the Southern District of New York has granted the request of Coinbase for an interlocutory appeal.

January 8, 2025

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Bitwise CEO: New Admin Could Lead to Significant Crypto Changes

Hunter Horsley, the chief executive of Bitwise Asset Management, has expressed optimism that the economic policies of President-elect Donald Trump’s administration would

January 7, 2025

Community·Policy·Regulation

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michael Barr Resigns Amid Demotion Rumors

Michael Barr, the United States Federal Reserve’s vice chairman for banking supervision, has announced his resignation amid discussions by President-elect Donald Trump’s

January 7, 2025

Policy·Regulation

Gemini by Winklevoss Twins Settles with CFTC for $5M

Gemini Trust Company, the digital asset exchange co-founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has resolved its legal dispute with the Commodity Futures

January 7, 2025

Policy·Regulation

Do Kwon Crypto Collapse May Have Affected Over a Million Victims

U.S. prosecutors have estimated that Do Kwon, the former co-founder of Terraform Labs, may have more than one million victims worldwide following

January 7, 2025

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Thailand on Edge: Missing Chinese Actor Found, Southeast Asia Scams and Tourism Fears

A real-life thriller is unfolding in Southeast Asia, where a missing Chinese actor, initially feared kidnapped into a notorious Myanmar scam center,

January 7, 2025

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$345,000 Alleged Embezzlement By Bank Manager Highlights Crypto Self-Custody Advantage

$345,000 allegedly vanishes amid forged documents and forced staff complicity. The FDIC’s action against a former bank manager highlights the critical need

January 6, 2025