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SEC delays Franklin Templeton crypto index ETF decision

According to Eric Balchunas, the launch of the Bitcoin ETF in the United States was the most successful ETF launch in history.

Shanghai judge says cryptocurrency is a commodity, legal to own

Shanghai Judge Sun Jie calls virtual currency a commodity with property attributes in a commentary on a 2017 business dispute.

SEC sends reparations to BitClave ICO investors

The payment is part of a settlement BitClave agreed to pay in 2020 after the SEC charged the search engine for failing to register as a securities offering.

Stablecoin bill faces several challenges — former Senator Pat Toomey

The total market capitalization of the stablecoin sector has topped $174 billion as of November 2024 and continues to grow.

Fmr House speaker warns partisan gridlock could derail Trump’s crypto plans

Paul Ryan served as speaker for the House of Representatives prior to Nancy Pelosi.

Are spot Bitcoin ETF options traders really expecting a $176K BTC price?

BlackRock’s IBIT BTC options launch was a success, but how realistic are traders' high six-figure Bitcoin price expectations? 

Trump mulls creating first White House crypto post: Report

The role would be the first-ever crypto-specific White House role and may report directly to Trump, Bloomberg reported.

MicroStrategy’s market cap on track to top Intel’s

Analysts expect MSTR stock to pump to as high as $450 as Bitcoin's price continues to rise.

A perfect storm is brewing for Bitcoin

Reflexivity squared: How Bitcoin ETF options could lead to explosive price movements.

NFT weekly sales surge 94%, McDonald’s partners with Doodles: Nifty Newsletter

NFTs continue to recover as weekly sales volumes hit $181 million, surging 94% week-on-week. 

FTX co-founder Gary Wang sentenced to time served

Wang was the final FTX executive awaiting sentencing over the 2022 exchange collapse and subsequent fraud charges.

Coin Center lawyers argue Tornado Cash is not property

The Coin Center lawsuit, first filed in 2022, noted that one plaintiff used Tornado Cash to protect his identity while donating money.

Price analysis 11/20: BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, XRP, DOGE, ADA, SHIB, TON, AVAX

Bitcoin continues its march toward $100,000, and several altcoins could be poised to hit new all-time highs.

Japan passes stimulus package, commits to crypto tax reform

Proposed changes include taxing cryptocurrency at a 20% flat rate instead of the current variable ‘miscellaneous income’ rate. 

$100K Bitcoin next? No euphoria 'encouraging' as BTC price breaks new highs

Bitcoin analysts and traders are optimistic that BTC price will hit the coveted $100K mark, despite “luke-warm” social media response to the latest all-time highs.

$100K Bitcoin next? No euphoria ‘encouraging’ as BTC price breaks new highs

Bitcoin analysts and traders are optimistic that BTC’s price will hit the coveted $100,000 mark despite a “lukewarm” social media response to the latest ATHs.

Crypto has 4 years to grow so big ‘no one can shut it down’: Kain Warwick, Infinex

Kain Warwick also admits the Infinex Patron NFT sale did not go as planned, with just 2% of users buying the most liquid NFT tier.

Prediction markets could hold the key to seeing the future, say observers

Predictions markets had an edge on the polls in the 2024 US election, but are they actually helping pundits predict the future?

Hoth Therapeutics allocates $1M to Bitcoin as treasury asset

Hoth Therapeutics allocates $1 million to Bitcoin, reflecting rising business adoption amid increasing attention on BTC’s inflation-resistant value.

BTC price all-time high above $94K comes amid Bitcoin sell-off warning

Bitcoin dormancy is decreasing as BTC price action hits all-time highs again and again.

MicroStrategy increases note sales to $2.6B for Bitcoin purchases

MicroStrategy upsizes its note sale to $2.6 billion to fund Bitcoin purchases, boosting confidence in BTC’s price reaching the $100,000 milestone.

Five warning signs Bitcoin’s price could be about to crash: CryptoQuant

Onchain data service says there are five key indicators that may help investors determine if Bitcoin is nearing a local top. One of them is already flashing red.

Dogecoin to $5? It’s possible according to a ‘Gaussian channel’ model 

One analyst says DOGE could rally 5,000% from its current price, based on a Gaussian channel analysis.

Donald Trump taps crypto advocate Lutnick as commerce secretary

The future commerce secretary is a billionaire whose Wall Street firm has ties to Tether.

Ethereum DApp volumes gain 38% in a month — Will ETH price follow?

Everything but ETH seems to be rallying, even though Ethereum’s DApp volumes are surging. What gives?

Crypto drainers are retiring as investigators start to close in

Crypto drainers face mounting pressure from law enforcement as investigators uncover deeper links between services like Inferno Drainer and high-profile attackers.

Bitcoin to $100K: What will milestone mean for derivatives markets?

Bitcoin analysts and traders have long dreamed of a $100,000 BTC price, but what would the achievement mean for derivatives markets? 

Coinbase to delist Wrapped Bitcoin

Coinbase has already discontinued market trading of WBTC and is only facilitating limit orders.

Paxos acquires Membrane Finance for EU stablecoin expansion

Membrane Finance is the issuer of US dollar and euro stablecoins and has a passportable Finnish license.

PayPal taps Xoom for cross-border stablecoin payments

The partnership is designed to expand access to PYUSD in Asian and African markets, PayPal said.

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