Digital Assets

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Thursday evening crossed the $100,000 milestone for the first time in three months, fueling debate over whether this marks the beginning of a sustainable bull run or a momentary technical breakout. Experts are now focused less on the price level itself and more on what the...

New Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins indicated a friendlier approach toward cryptocurrency during his tenure on Friday, highlighting the need for a clear regulatory policy to help the industry thrive in the U.S. What Happened: During the cryptocurrency task force roundtable,...

A senator who bought shares of a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF before President Donald Trump announced an Executive Order to establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserves has added more shares to his portfolio, bringing his total bet on Bitcoin up to the $375,000 to the $850,000 range since February. What...

A growing number of cryptocurrency companies are preparing to enter the U.S. banking system, propelled by a policy shift under President Donald Trump aimed at integrating digital assets into mainstream finance. What Happened: Firms like Circle (CRYPTO: USDC) and BitGo are planning to apply for bank...

Paul Atkins, former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) member and President Donald Trump‘s nominee to head the agency, has pledged a new approach towards crypto regulation. What Happened: Atkins’ stance on crypto regulation marks a departure from his predecessor,...

Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) may have cleared a major legal hurdle, but industry experts are divided on whether XRP is positioned to benefit from the recent stablecoin rally. What Happened: Ripple Labs is set to settle its long-running legal battle with the SEC, agreeing to a revised $50 million penalty—...

Ripple Labs appears poised to conclude its lengthy courtroom standoff with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with a proposed settlement returning $75 million of a previously imposed $125 million penalty. In an update shared Tuesday on X (formerly Twitter), Ripple's Chief Legal Officer...

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) on Tuesday launched Verified Pools, a new initiative designed to improve transparency and security in decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity pools. The move comes amid growing scrutiny of risks associated with DeFi platforms, particularly regarding opaque...

A special purpose acquisition company connected to Global Client Advisory Group applied for a $175 million initial public offering with U.S. regulators, setting its sights on emerging technology sectors. The SPAC, named Renatus Tactical Acquisition Corp I, aims to secure capital to pursue...

The cryptocurrency world is buzzing this week with news of a Strategic Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Reserve from President Donald Trump, which comes months after his presidential election victory sent crypto to new all-time highs. While investors may have loaded up on Bitcoin and related investments ahead...

The White House Crypto Summit scheduled for March 7 will host a select group of 20-25 industry leaders in a roundtable setting, according to Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett. As of March 4, official invitations for the event had yet to be distributed, reflecting a planning process still in...

Analysts at Bernstein have raised concerns that expanding the proposed U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve to include blockchain assets beyond Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) using Federal Reserve or Treasury funds faces significant hurdles, despite a bullish market response to President Donald Trump's weekend...

Editor’s Note: The headline in this story has been updated to correct a spelling error. Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) co-founder Michael Saylor said Thursday that he met House Financial Services Committee Chair Rep. French Hill (R-AR) and discussed plans to make the U.S. the global leader in...

In the aftermath of a $1.4 billion Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) heist, cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has launched a recovery bounty program, offering a reward of up to 10% of the recovered funds to ethical cyber and network security experts who actively contribute to retrieving the stolen assets. This...

Ben Chow, co-founder of Meteora, has stepped down from his role following scrutiny over the botched launch of the Libra (CRYPTO: LIBRA) token, a Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based meme coin. Meow, the pseudonymous co-founder of both Meteora and Jupiter (CRYPTO: JUP), announced that neither he nor anyone at...