Trump's nominee may end Gensler's war on digital assets, but legacy Democratic appointments and banking hesitancy could challenge the pro-crypto agenda.
December 2024 saw significant crypto policy developments worldwide, with the U.S. appointing a new SEC chair and approving Bitcoin ETFs, the EU implementing its MiCA legislation, and several countries introducing new rules on mining, transactions, and taxation.
It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas until Jerome Powell surprised markets on Wednesday with what he said was the last interest rate cut for a while.
The Fed’s chair comments propelled the prices of both traditional stocks and crypto assets to fall, and Bitcoin, which reached
Happy Sunday Observers!
It has been almost a year since Bitcoin spot BTFs were approved, but still, nothing excites the crypto community more than seeing the big sharks from traditional finance and international politics validate their industry.
The market surged on Thursday following World Liberty Financial's crypto Christmas
Every day now, hundreds of crypto users are falling victim to scams and rug pulls that either derive from cyber attacks on unsuspecting influencers or from influencers themselves.
The National Center for Public Policy Research told Amazon: "Put 5% of Your Cash in Bitcoin". If you're expecting Amazon's board to read this and have some sort of Damascene conversion, think again.
Another U.S. state pushes for CBDCs to be banned — as a tokenization platform secures a crucial license for rolling out in the EU. Also in this issue: an overview of developments in China, Russia, and the EU central bank digital currencies.
Happy Sunday, Observers!
This has been a major week for crypto, with Bitcoin finally surpassing the $100k mark following Donald Trump’s nomination of Paul Atkins as the next Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The market was further energized on the day following Atkins’ appointment when Trump announced
The man who promised to "unbank" millions and created one of the worlds largest crypto lending platforms now faces up to three decades in prison after admitting to extensive market manipulation and fraud.
Coinbase is increasing its support for USDC with an investment in Circle, which will take full control over the second largest stablecoin issuance and governance.
The highly anticipated launch of the Shiba Inu token's own Shibarium chain experienced a major hiccup. The solution, intended for scaling the Ethereum blockchain, could not handle the massive influx of transactions.
The NFT studio behind BAYC announced it would take its collections off OpenSea after the marketplace’s decision to wind down “Operation Filter”, a tool that gave creators the power to enforce royalties.
The Fed Board issued an enforcement action against 136-year-old Farmington State Bank, which has previously been associated with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's Alameda Research.
The payment processor has brought together a group of leading blockchain technology and payment service providers, including Ripple, Consensys and Fireblocks, to drive innovation and efficiencies in the CBDC space.
By the time you read this, the world will likely have a new champion, as the ladies of England and Spain are due to line up for the Women’s World Cup Final as I write.
But while the women of the footballing world will have a definitive new champion,
In recent years, airdrops have emerged as a favored method to entice early adopters. Yet, in some launches, the promotional activity outshines the main purpose and, as SEI's experience shows, could even damage it.
December 2024 saw significant crypto policy developments worldwide, with the U.S. appointing a new SEC chair and approving Bitcoin ETFs, the EU implementing its MiCA legislation, and several countries introducing new rules on mining, transactions, and taxation.
It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas until Jerome Powell surprised markets on Wednesday with what he said was the last interest rate cut for a while.
The Fed’s chair comments propelled the prices of both traditional stocks and crypto assets to fall, and Bitcoin, which reached
Happy Sunday Observers!
It has been almost a year since Bitcoin spot BTFs were approved, but still, nothing excites the crypto community more than seeing the big sharks from traditional finance and international politics validate their industry.
The market surged on Thursday following World Liberty Financial's crypto Christmas
Every day now, hundreds of crypto users are falling victim to scams and rug pulls that either derive from cyber attacks on unsuspecting influencers or from influencers themselves.
The National Center for Public Policy Research told Amazon: "Put 5% of Your Cash in Bitcoin". If you're expecting Amazon's board to read this and have some sort of Damascene conversion, think again.
Another U.S. state pushes for CBDCs to be banned — as a tokenization platform secures a crucial license for rolling out in the EU. Also in this issue: an overview of developments in China, Russia, and the EU central bank digital currencies.
Happy Sunday, Observers!
This has been a major week for crypto, with Bitcoin finally surpassing the $100k mark following Donald Trump’s nomination of Paul Atkins as the next Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The market was further energized on the day following Atkins’ appointment when Trump announced
The man who promised to "unbank" millions and created one of the worlds largest crypto lending platforms now faces up to three decades in prison after admitting to extensive market manipulation and fraud.
