SEC cost crypto firms $426M under Gensler — Blockchain Association
The advocacy group called for crypto voters to support a change in leadership at the SEC, given Gary Gensler’s “regulation by enforcement” approach since 2021.
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Tether posts $2.5B in Q3 profits, with 2024 earnings reaching $7.7B
Tether’s consolidated profit in 2024 has reached $7.7 billion, with $14.2 billion in equity and total assets of $134.4 billion.
‘Crypto is not going anywhere’ — Florida chief financial officer
Sovereign pension funds are increasingly seeking exposure to Bitcoin following the introduction of spot ETFs in the United States.
MicroStrategy’s $42B Bitcoin bet is bullish for shareholders — Analyst
One analyst raised his price target from $245 to $300 per share on news of MicroStrategy’s bold Bitcoin buying plans.
Judge sentences IcomTech promoter to 8 years to deter ‘crypto frauds’
Judge Jennifer Rochon initially allowed a delay in Gustavo Rodriguez’s sentencing to allow additional testimony but ultimately ordered the IcomTech promoter to prison.
Franklin Templeton launches tokenized money fund on Base
Franklin Templeton says this is the first tokenized money fund to launch on Coinbase's layer-2 network.
Ethereum price rally to $3K depends on a few key factors
If the Ethereum network makes a few critical adjustments, ETH price could sustainably rally to $3,000 and above.
Donald Trump makes a last-minute appeal to crypto voters
The Republican presidential candidate reiterated pledges to pardon Ross Ulbricht and for all Bitcoin to be “made in the USA.”
DePIN Glow secures $30M from Framework Ventures, USV
Funds will support the expansion of Glow’s solar grid in India, which is expected to replace the energy consumption of 34,000 households.
BIS distances from Project mBridge amid BRICS sanctions concerns
Economic sanctions have a profound effect on international financial architecture, it turns out.
Mainstream musicians pile into Web3 to revolutionize artist rights with blockchain
Prominent artists, including Imogen Heap and Deadmau5, join KOR Protocol in shaking up the music industry, using blockchain to challenge streaming giants and put power back in artists’ hands.
Italy’s finance minister defends 42% crypto capital gains tax plan
Giancarlo Giorgetti said cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin presented a “very high level of risk,” highlighting the need for additional taxes.
Ethereum ‘final dip’ to $2.5K likely before ETH treks to new all-time high — Analyst
Ethereum price continues to consolidate, but a fledgling technical pattern hints at an upcoming rally to $2,800.
Crypto.com acquires SEC-registered broker to expand equities offerings
The acquisition will allow Crypto.com’s family of companies to offer stocks and equity options to eligible traders in the United States.
ETHSafari brings crypto world to Africa, and Africa to the crypto world
The ETHSafari crypto conference in Kenya is a world away from Token2049… and a completely different mindset.
How the Lindy Effect can make users overconfident in DeFi 'brands'
Users have more confidence in DeFi brands the longer they survive without incident, but every new upgrade may reset the clock.
Bitcoin wipes $500M open interest as BTC price drops toward key $70K
BTC price action dips nearly 2%, unsettling late longs as Bitcoin shows no interest in the latest US macro data prints.
Bitget wallet on Telegram hits 6 million users 3 days after launch
Bitget Wallet’s Telegram Mini App, Bitget Wallet Lite mini, has attracted more than six million users in just three days after its soft launch.
Saylor’s Bitcoin custody debacle highlights growing divide in crypto community
As institutional interest in Bitcoin soars, the crypto community grapples with fundamental questions about custody and control.
Harris win unlikely to rock Bitcoin price, but crypto fears persist, say observers
With the US presidential elections nearing and no clear frontrunner, uncertainty looms over what effect the victor will have on the crypto sector.
Binance founder CZ sees positive shift in crypto regulation worldwide
Developing crypto regulations, along with a political shift toward cryptocurrencies, is a “very positive direction” for the industry, according to Changpeng Zhao.
Missing Bitcoin and lost execs: Halloween’s creepiest crypto mysteries
It’s Bitcoin White Paper Day, but it’s also Halloween. Here are Cointelegraph’s six crypto mysteries to share around the campfire.
Web3 gaming still ‘immature’ but presents opportunities — Execs
Cointelegraph spoke with Pixels CEO Luke Barwikowski and Farcana Founder and CEO Ilman Shazhaev at the Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai.
Asia takes top spot for crypto developers; US declines
The geographic distribution of crypto developers often signals the regions poised to drive future blockchain innovation.
FTX adviser AlixPartners boosts crypto tracing with Chainalysis
Crypto and DeFi fraud schemes have a lot in common with loan schemes and market manipulation in 1980 and the dot com era, AlixPartners’ David White observed.
Australian police’s ‘new powers’ lead to $142.6K crypto seizure
Victoria Police’s first crypto seizure underscores a new legal framework empowering officers to confiscate digital assets via search warrants.
Bitcoin at 16: From experiment to trillion-dollar asset
In just 16 years, Bitcoin has grown to become the world’s 10th largest asset and the best currency for “financial freedom,” according to Tether CEO, Paolo Ardoino.
Tron replaces oracle provider with Chainlink
Tron DAO said in an announcement that DeFi applications JustLend and JustStable — with over $6.5 billion in TVL — will use Chainlink’s data feeds.
South Korea’s crypto investor surge drives CEX profits by 106%
Despite the growing number of investors, only 10% held more than $7,200 worth of digital assets in their crypto portfolios.
BTC price risks new 'FOMO' top as Bitcoin ETF inflows near $1B daily
Bitcoin ETFs are making traders nervous due to their history of marking BTC price local tops in 2024.