Lawmakers Investigate Crypto Nemesis Gary Gensler For Suspected Hiring Favoritism
Three Republican lawmakers are in hot pursuit of Gary Gensler over the SEC's alleged hiring practices that spell favoritism after email correspondence with a SEC director indicated that he may have been hired due to his political affiliation.
Donald Trump Announces DeFi Project's Launch Date – What To Know About World Liberty Financial
Donald Trump will launch World Liberty Financial himself, and while many crypto users are looking forward to the project's launch, some Bitcoiners aren't so excited.
New Bill Could Force Rivals SEC, CFTC To Cooperate For Streamlined Crypto Regulation
A new bill seeks to bring the SEC and CFTC together to discuss ways to streamline crypto regulation. Some crypto users believe the proposed legislation is a good start, but they doubt whether the SEC will actually cooperate.
EXCLUSIVE: How Blockchain Is Changing The Game In Livestreaming With Soulbound Co-Founder Casey Grooms
Blockchain technology has paved the way for various industries to provide consumers with solutions, and in recent years, it has triggered a shift in the livestreaming sector as more creators and gaming streamers explore its potential.
TRES Report Reveals Wavering Faith In TradFi – 1 In 5 Americans Trust Crypto Over Banks
A new TRES report revealed that trust in banks, the cornerstone of traditional finance, is crumbling among American consumers – it also found that a growing number of people in the country would opt for cryptocurrencies over banks.
UK Moves Draft Bill To Recognize Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies As Personal Property
The UK has unveiled a new bill that could provide legal clarity on the status of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, possibly providing crypto holders in the country with legal protection.
Caroline Ellison Wants No Prison Time For Role In FTX Collapse
Caroline Ellison is attempting to duck prison time for the key role she played in the FTX-Alameda fraud, with her lawyers citing her cooperation with the government to bring Sam Bankman-Fried's crimes to light.
Bitcoin An 'Indicator' Of Who Won Trump-Harris Debate? Crypto Users React To $BTC Slump
Bitcoin took a dive in the wake of the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and while others think the moderators are to blame, others believe the coin's reaction to the debate can be an indicator of who won the face-off.
PolitiFi Memecoins Bloodbath: Trump-Themed Tokens Plunge After Presidential Debate
Political memecoins based on Donald Trump went down Wednesday, along with the stock price slump of Trump Media in the aftermath of the first presidential debate between the GOP frontrunner and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Crypto Institutional Adoption On Rise, Transactions Surge 85% On Fireblocks
Institutional investors continue to enter the crypto space, and new data shows that a growing number are no longer just testing the waters – many have made the splash into the vast waters of digital assets.
US House Members Spar Over The Future Of DeFi, Waters Hits Trumps' Project
Members of the House Financial Services' subcommittee for digital assets discussed DeFi's future Tuesday, with some still doubtful of the technology's benefits, and others seeing the potential that it offers for a new financial era.
EXCLUSIVE: Farcana Global Publishing Director On Gameplay, Earning, And Web3 Experience
Web3 gaming is on the rise, but mass adoption remains a major challenge as the Web2—Web3 gap is huge, and the balance between immersive gameplays and P2E features is tipping to one side – Ödül Küçük of Farcana talks about the importance of returning to the gaming industry's foundation: providing the best gaming experience.
Marathon Digital's CEO Calls Bitcoin A 'National Security Concern' For US
Bitcoin is now a matter of "national security," Marathon Digital's Fred Thiel warned Tuesday, urging the government to make sure that the U.S. has significant on-shore BTC mining activities to prevent being locked out as Russia catches up.
EXCLUSIVE: Paybis CEO Talks Revolut Pay, SWIFT Integration, Crypto Adoption In Business
Paybis recently integrated with Revolut Pay and SWIFT, empowering businesses to offer more seamless crypto services to their clients. The integration marks a pivot toward broader crypto adoption in business.
Valora, Tether, Celo Collaborate To Boost Stablecoin Adoption, Education
Valora, Tether, and Celo today announced the launch of a new campaign that seeks to educate consumers in emerging markets with the many real-world use cases of stablecoins.
EXCLUSIVE: DRiP Co-Founder Talks Unlocking A New Reality For Digital Creators With $8M Seed
DRiP announced an $8 million seed funding to further expand the platform's vision of a transformative reality for digital creators – one where collectors experience authentic connections with the creators they love, and one where creators benefit fairly from their hard work.
US Hardest-Hit Amid $5.6B Losses Last Year In Security Incidents Linked To Crypto: FBI
A new report by the FBI showed that many Americans suffered financial fraud attacks last year, with elderly people being hit the hardest by such activities.
'Lip Service': Did Schumer Backtrack On Statements Made Regarding Crypto Legislation?
Sen. Chuck Schumer was optimistic about crypto legislation when he appeared at a virtual town hall on crypto policy last month, but now his statements at the event are being doubted as potentially having been "lip service."
Dogecoin Pumps After Elon Musk Floats 'D.O.G.E' Commission – Genius Idea Or 'Odd' Proposal?
Elon Musk is taking Trump's "appointment" seriously even as elections have yet to take place and results have yet to be out, and while he is getting much love from those who believe his leadership will bring good to the government, others find it "odd" for an appointed individual to get so much power.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's Bitcoin Office Celebrates 21 Months
Bukele's Bitcoin Office turned 21 months old on Sunday, and the celebrations came after he recently admitted that BTC adoption in the country didn't boom as much as initially expected.
Who Is Ogle? The Crypto Sleuth Recruited As An Advisor For Trump's DeFi Project
The Trumps' have tapped Ogle to become an advisor for World Liberty Financial – notably amid security concerns over the project's supposed similarities with recently-exploited Dough Finance.
Bitcoin ETFs Down To $46B – Not A TradFi Adoption Vehicle After All?
Spot Bitcoin ETFs were a significant victory for the crypto industry as many said the funds will become a driver for broader adoption among traditional finance consumers, but a financial market research expert said they have not delivered.
Telegram Quietly Updates FAQ As Pavel Durov Breaks Silence On France Arrest
Telegram has updated its FAQ page to include avenues and options for users to report "illegal content" – a feature not available before its CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France.
Dogecoin Climbs After Trump Proposes Elon Musk For Government Audit Leadership
Elon Musk's favored memecoin, DOGE, climbed Thursday night after Donald Trump said he will appoint the tech titan to lead a new government audit commission if elected.
G8Keep vs CertiK: Crypto Auditing Firm Removes Token Platform's Profile After Co-founder Callout
Crypto users are calling out leading blockchain security firm CertiK after the co-founder of Web3 token platform g8keep revealed that the blockchain auditing platform gave it a low score even without a code available for scoring.
Democrats Have Higher Chances Of Winning Presidency, Popular Vote: Polymarket Traders
Less than two months before the November election, Polymarket traders are betting on a wide range of election-related questions, and so far, a larger number of bets have been placed on Democrats winning both the presidency and the popular vote.
EXCLUSIVE: Euler Labs CEO On Overcoming Exploit, Re-emergence With Security-First v2
Euler is back bigger, stronger, and safer – the crypto lending protocol overcame a staggering $240 million exploit last year to deliver a successor to the Euler v1 that promises security-first features that will revolutionize the way lending protocols operate.
How Regulations Affect The $171 Billion Stablecoin Market
Stablecoins play a key role in the broader crypto market's growth, and while the segment is expected to keep expanding, there are also concerns about how the multi-billion-dollar crypto sub-sector will be affected by emerging regulations.
Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Tops 200K Telegram Subscribers Amid Dough Finance Concerns
World Liberty Financial now has more than 212,000 subscribers on Telegram, even as questions linger about why the project's supposed code has striking similarities to that of recently-exploited Dough Finance.
Trump Widens Lead In Swing States Pennsylvania, Arizona On Polymarket
Ex-President Donald Trump has widened his lead in two swing states of six battleground states being tracked by Polymarket – he is also still in the lead in two other swing states, while Vice President Kamala Harris is up in the remaining two key states.