Cryptocurrency
December 30, 2024
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Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame’s Prison Sentence Reduced by One Year

Who is Ryan Salame? The former FTX CEO, has had his prison sentence reduced by one year, with his release now scheduled for March 2031 according to records from the Bureau of Prisons. Salame pleaded guilty in September 2023 to conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business and campaign finance fraud. Initially sentenced to 7.5 years […]

Cryptocurrency
December 30, 2024
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Bitwise Files for ETF Targeting Companies with Significant Bitcoin Holdings

Bitwise, a leading issuer of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has filed a proposal to launch a fund aimed at companies with substantial Bitcoin reserves. Dubbed the Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF, the fund will focus on publicly traded firms holding at least 1,000 Bitcoin in their corporate treasuries. The move comes amid growing interest in Bitcoin […]

Cryptocurrency
December 30, 2024
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AI16Z Surges Over 50% in a Week as Whale Accumulation Boosts Price

This Christmas brought some extra gifts to the crypto world, with many tokens, especially in AI agents and DeSci (Decentralized Science), seeing big jumps in value. One of the biggest winners was A16Z inspired ai16z crypto, which saw its market cap soar past $1 billion. This felt like a perfect holiday surprise. The AI-driven decentralized […]

Cryptocurrency
December 27, 2024
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Japan Unsure About Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Amid Lack Of Global Clarity, Says Prime Minister

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said that his government currently lacks sufficient information to decide whether to establish a Bitcoin strategic reserve. Speaking on 26 December 2024, Ishiba addressed questions about whether Japan would follow other countries, such as the US, in considering Bitcoin as part of its reserves. He stated that the government […]

Cryptocurrency
December 27, 2024
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Who Are The Key Players Set To Benefit From Trump’s Crypto Renaissance? Coinbase CEO, Tether CEO, Gemini Founders And More

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has sparked a seismic shift in the cryptocurrency landscape, ushering in what many are calling a “golden era” for digital assets. With Bitcoin soaring past $100,000 and pro-crypto policies on the horizon, the industry is poised for unprecedented growth.  But this newfound optimism comes with questions about regulation, […]

Cryptocurrency
December 27, 2024
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Influential Voices Pushing For A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Is Strategic Bitcoin Reserve a fringe idea? Not Anymore! Powerful political figures and influential financial and crypto industry figures are not only advocating for the US to adopt Bitcoin as national strategic asset, but other countries too.  Clearly, this movement was spearheaded by US Senator Cynthia Lummis and supported by President-elect Donald Trump. The proposal […]

Cryptocurrency
October 30, 2024
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Crypto Ghosted in U.S. Treasury Department’s New Strategy on Financial Inclusion

The U.S. Treasury Department has a new strategy for financial inclusion to help people get access to the financial system, but the 35-page report references cryptocurrency only once – to tout Treasury’s work on flagging the industry’s hazards. While Vice President Kamala Harris has said on the campaign trail she’ll encourage crypto as a part of her economic agenda, […]