Judge Dismisses SEC Lawsuit Against HEX Founder, Trump Plans Crypto Summit, and More: Weekly Crypto Recap This week in the crypto world, HEX founder Richard Heart dodged a regulatory bullet when his SEC lawsuit was dismissed, President Trump announced a crypto summit, and the Trump family explored a metaverse venture. Meanwhile, MetaMask planned to support […]
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Singapore’s Bgin Blockchain Joins the Crypto IPO Boom, Aiming to Raise $50M – Bgin Blockchain Limited filed for a $50M IPO in the U.S. – Focuses on mining rigs for Kaspa, Alephium, and Radiant. – Trump’s election win expected to boost U.S. crypto industry. – eToro, BitGo, and Gemini also considering IPOs in 2025. Singapore’s […]
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Trump Vows to Make U.S. the Crypto Capital, Ends Biden’s “War on Bitcoin” Trump declares end to Biden’s crypto policies. Promises U.S. leadership in digital currency. Introduces MIND of Pepe: AI meets meme coins. At the FII Priority Summit in Miami, former President Donald Trump declared a complete victory over what he called the Biden […]
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a16z Challenges DOJ’s Approach to DeFi Regulation Amidst Crypto-Friendly Trump Policies Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a leading venture capital firm, has taken a strong stance against the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) approach to prosecuting decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. DeFi, or Decentralized Finance, refers to financial services provided on public blockchains without traditional intermediaries like banks. […]
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SEC Downsizes Crypto Unit Amid Trump’s Push for Digital Asset Growth The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is scaling back its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, aligning with the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce regulatory oversight and promote innovation in the cryptocurrency sector. This move follows new policies requiring commissioner approval for investigations and […]
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Kraken Relaunches Crypto Staking in the U.S., Aligning with Trump’s Pro-Crypto Policies Kraken has relaunched its crypto staking service in the U.S., expanding access to 37 states and two territories, aligning with President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto policies. This significant move aims to bolster the American crypto landscape. Kraken relaunches staking in 37 U.S. states and […]
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Digital Euro Accelerates Amid Trump’s Stablecoin Push The European Central Bank (ECB) is ramping up efforts to launch a digital euro in response to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order promoting dollar-backed stablecoins globally while banning Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in the U.S. This strategic maneuver highlights the intensifying competition for digital currency dominance. Trump’s […]
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Coinbase to Launch Solana Futures in 2025: A Bold Move in a Bullish Market Coinbase is set to shake up the crypto derivatives market by announcing its plan to list Solana (SOL) futures on its Coinbase Derivatives platform, with trading set to begin on February 18, 2025. This strategic move not only highlights the growing […]
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Coinbase Bolsters Advisory Council with Trump’s Campaign Manager, Eyes Global Expansion Coinbase has made a strategic move by adding Chris LaCivita, President Trump’s co-campaign manager, to its global advisory council. Alongside LaCivita, the council now includes former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema, ex-Fed President Bill Dudley, and financial expert Luis Alberto Moreno. This comes after Coinbase […]
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ECB Advances Digital Euro Amid Trump’s Stablecoin Push The European Central Bank (ECB) is intensifying efforts to launch a digital euro in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order promoting the global use of U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins. This move aims to keep the euro competitive in the digital payment landscape and address the potential […]
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