Analysts say Trump presidency marks ‘a turning point’ in US crypto policy

January 20, 2025
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A crypto-friendly US government marks “a turning point” in regulating cryptocurrencies and could form the base for new highs for Bitcoin and other digital assets.

The pension fund had invested twice in the now-bankrupt crypto exchange, once during the peak of the bull run in 2021 and again in early 2022. 135 Total views 9 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe Onatario Teachers’ Pension Plan has decided to steer its investment away from…

FDIC accused of omitting more crypto ‘pause letters’ in Coinbase-backed suit

Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal accused the FDIC of playing “word games” after the agency said it only searched for pause letters from a specific time period.

US tech exec warns China is ‘a decade ahead’ on quantum

Analysts often claim China is winning the quantum race but available research indicates otherwise.

US lawmakers and experts debate SEC’s role in crypto regulation

Senator Tim Scott questioned whether the SEC had been "asleep at the wheel" amid major bankruptcies in the crypto space causing the loss of millions in user funds. 221 Total views 21 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe United States Securities and Exchange Commission and its chair Gary…

Over One Third of German Big Business Find Blockchain Tech as Impactful as Internet

According to a recent survey, over one third of big businesses in Germany consider blockchain technology as revolutionary as the Internet, Cointelegraph auf Deutsch reported, Dec. 4.In addition to artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of things (IoT), blockchain technology is one of the current three areas of development with “tremendous potential,” the survey reports.Conducted…

Why banking uses at least 56 times more energy than Bitcoin

“Bitcoin uses 0.05% of world energy consumption. Banking uses 56 times more energy than Bitcoin,” Michel Khazzaka, a cybersecurity engineer and cryptographer, told Cointelegraph. 425 Total views 23 Total shares The next time Bitcoin (BTC) comes under fire for energy consumption, remember this statistic. The banking industry uses at least 56 times more energy. That's…

Stablecoin exodus: Why are investors fleeing crypto’s safe haven?

In a year filled with uncertainty in the cryptocurrency space, a new trend has been unraveling: a stablecoin exodus that has now lasted for 18 consecutive months and has seen the market dominance of stablecoins drop to 11.6%.According to a report from CCData, the total market capitalization of the stablecoin sector in July was $124

Argentina securities regulator approves Bitcoin futures index

The regulated Bitcoin futures index is reportedly a first in Latin America and is set to debut in May. 557 Total views 1 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe securities regulator of Argentina has approved a Bitcoin-based futures index set to debut on the Matba Rofex exchange. The Bitcoin…

An AI bot didn’t create the GOAT crypto token — but did shill it

An a16z-funded AI bot called Truth Terminal did not launch a memecoin called GOAT, but it did endorse the token and sent it briefly rallying to a value of just over $150 million.

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