SEC to axe regional office directors amid DOGE cost cutting: Report
The directors of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s regional offices will reportedly be soon out of a job as the agency looks to cut costs.
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Sam Bankman-Fried posts for the first time in 2 years, FTX Token pumps
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said he had not checked his email for the past few hundred days and that being unemployed is a lot less relaxing than it looks.
Ohio introduces bill preventing state taxes on crypto payments
The legislation also requires state pension funds to evaluate investing in crypto exchange-traded funds, and covers the right to self-custody and crypto mining.
SEC acknowledges filing for Grayscale’s spot Cardano ETF
NYSE Arca has filed a proposal with the SEC to list and trade shares of the Grayscale Cardano Trust on the stock exchange.
US authorities seize $31M of crypto tied to 2021 Uranium Finance hack
US officials have seized $31 million worth of crypto linked to a 2021 hack of Uranium Finance, a now-defunct DeFi platform on BNB Chain.
Bitcoin falls under $91K — Bitfinex says it’s at a ‘critical juncture’
Bitfinex analysts said Bitcoin is mirroring traditional markets, and its lack of price momentum has “led to a period of contraction” for crypto markets.
Crypto sentiment sinks to ‘extreme fear’ as Trump says tariffs still on
Crypto market sentiment dived to “Extreme Fear” after US President Donald Trump said 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico are on schedule.
Citadel Securities eyes market-making role for crypto exchanges: Report
Citadel Securities is reportedly looking to provide liquidity to the crypto markets after years of waiting for the crypto regulatory landscape in the US to improve.
OKX pleads guilty, pays $505M in penalties to settle DOJ charges
OKX’s Aux Cayes FinTech Co. Ltd agreed to pay over $500 million worth of fines for operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business.
South Dakota lawmakers effectively kill proposed Bitcoin bill
The House bill, which proposed allowing the US state to invest in Bitcoin, was deferred until after the legislative session ended.
Analysts eye Bitcoin miners’ AI, chip sales ahead of Q4 earnings
Miners are embracing adjacent business lines to offset pressure on core mining margins from the April 2024 halving.
Superchain will reach 80% of Ethereum L2 transactions in 2025 — Optimsm exec
Sony, Coinbase, Kraken and Sam Altman’s World are all building on Optimism’s OP Stack.
Ethereum’s favorable risk-return ratio has traders ‘insanely bullish’ on ETH price
One altcoin trader says Ethereum’s long-term chart looks “insanely bullish” with a very favorable risk-reward ratio.
Ethereum price drops despite Bybit reportedly buying $700M ETH — Why?
Ether price is down nearly 6% even though Bybit has been buying in bulk. Cointelegraph explains why.
SEC task force continues meeting with firms over crypto regulations
The US financial regulator has already closed an investigation into Robinhood Crypto and will reportedly drop its enforcement action against Coinbase.
Nigeria files $81.5B lawsuit against Binance, Coinbase execs in legal trouble: Law Decoded
The Nigerian government alleged that Binance caused economic damages after crashing the country’s fiat currency.
Bitcoin daily transfer volume drops 76%, but $160B net capital rise is bullish — Analyst
Bitcoin’s $860 billion realized market cap indicates fresh capital inflows even as prices continue to weaken under $95,000.
Nasdaq files to list Canary HBAR ETF
The filing is the latest in a litany of applications with the SEC from issuers and exchanges.
Dubai recognizes USDC, EURC as first stablecoins under token regime
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has recognized the first stablecoins under its crypto token regime: USDC and EURC.
Price analysis 2/24: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LINK
Bitcoin price is at risk of falling from its current trading range and exploring new lows under $90,000. Can bulls turn the tide?
Crypto market weakness sparks $86K Bitcoin price target next
Bitcoin is off to an "interesting" start this week, but market weakness is doing bulls no favors as range lows loom.
Timeline: Five world leaders embroiled in memecoin scandal since TRUMP
From Argentina to Malaysia, at least five figureheads have become involved in memecoin drama since US President Donald Trump launched his own on Jan. 18.
How DeFAI can scale safely in the age of AI
As AI agents reshape DeFi, the rise of DeFAI brings immense potential — and significant risks. Scaling securely requires addressing challenges like hallucinations and systemic failures.
DeFi can help us choose the best robots for the job
As the demand for humanoid robots grows across industries, DeFi-inspired systems offer a decentralized, transparent and efficient way to match the right robots to the right tasks.
Adam Back slams ‘EVM mis-design’ as root cause of Bybit hack
The Bybit hack has sparked debate between Bitcoin and Ethereum advocates, with Adam Back blaming EVM security flaws, while others point to multisig vulnerabilities.
The rise and fall of Hawk Tuah: A case study in crypto scams
Haliey Welch’s foray into cryptocurrency, initially met with hype, has become mired in controversy, with accusations of involvement in a crypto scam.
Wintermute withdraws $38M SOL from Binance ahead of $2B Solana unlock
Wintermute withdrew $40 million in SOL ahead of a $2-billion token unlock, raising concerns over selling pressure as market sentiment worsens.
Celo, Chainlink, Hyperlane launch crosschain USDT on OP Superchain
Stablecoin interoperability is becoming a major driving force for developers seeking to ease the cost and settlement burden of transactions.
Bybit hacker swaps $3.64M to DAI via decentralized exchanges
Addresses linked to the Bybit exploit swapped millions worth of ETH for DAI using DEXs, with portions sent to eXch, the exchange at the center of a controversy for refusing to freeze funds.
SEC Enforcement Division closes investigation into Robinhood Crypto
The investigation was dropped more than a month after Robinhood and the SEC reached a $45 million settlement.