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SEC crypto cases will be ‘dismissed or settled’ under Trump: Consensys CEO

The crypto industry is “going to save hundreds of millions of dollars” with Donald Trump as president, Consensys CEO Joe Lubin forecasts.

‘Crypto Dad’ squashes rumors that he could replace Gensler as SEC Chair

Former CFTC Acting Chair Chris Giancarlo said he’s “already cleaned up earlier Gary Gensler mess,” shooting down speculation he’d replace the SEC Chair.

Crypto spy jailed for life in China, YouTuber accused of $230M fraud: Asia Express

Chinese public servant jailed for for selling state secrets for crypto, and Korean YouTuber accused of fleecing $230M from 15,304 followers.

Trump picks ex-SEC chair Jay Clayton as US Attorney for Manhattan

Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton has been given a new role by President-elect Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated on Jan. 20.

Bitcoin corrects as US inflation data emerges — Is the rally to $100K at stake?

Bitcoin’s correction reflects investors’ inflation concerns and highlights the potential impact of future US fiscal policies.

China’s lockdown censorship inspired Ethereum ‘based rollup’ Taiko

Taiko Labs co-founder Daniel Wang first wanted to make an “unstoppable” social network and found his way to an Ethereum “based rollup” in the process.

Trump mulls tapping crypto-friendly CFTC chair: Report

Summer Mersinger, a Republican CFTC commissioner who has urged the regulatory to take a more accommodating stance on crypto, is among those under consideration

Bitfinex hacker sentenced to 5 years in prison

US authorities arrested Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, in 2022 for laundering Bitcoin connected to the Bitfinex exchange.

Arkham launches points program to woo derivatives traders

The program will last for 30 days and points will be convertible to Arkham’s native token, ARKM. 

Wall Street’s EDX crypto exchange hits $36B trading volume in 2024

According to EDX Markets, its average daily volume rose by 59% over the third quarter of 2024. 

SCB 10X debuts Rubie Wallet with Thai baht and US dollar stablecoins

SCB rolled out a convenient and inexpensive stablecoin wallet that is sure to appeal to tourists in Thailand.

18 US states file lawsuit against SEC and Gary Gensler

President-elect Trump has vowed to fire SEC Chairman Gary Gensler and replace him with a more crypto-friendly SEC head. 

Tokens will help Gen Z break into locked housing market

As wealth inequality widens the generational divide, fractionalized real estate tokens emerge as a promising avenue for younger investors to enter the property market. 

New Ethereum whales arrive, but will their accumulation send ETH above $3.5K? 

A new Ethereum whale recently bought 18,000 ETH. Is it a sign that ETH’s rally will continue?

McDonald’s partners with Doodles for collector cups, online promotion

Doodles was a hit on OpenSeas and is making its way as a media franchise with product partnership and a new film. 

Tether introduces ‘Hadron’ real-world asset tokenization platform

The Tether-US dollar stablecoin's market capitalization has topped $126 billion, as approximately $7 billion in new USDt was minted.

Portal Ventures raises $75M for pre-seed crypto fund

Portal Ventures’ new fund will back pre-seed rounds for crypto startups, aligning with the growing VC focus on early-stage activity in 2024.

PEPE rallies 78% to new all-time highs as memecoin market cap tops $116B

PEPE hits new highs following several major exchange listings.  

Pennsylvania lawmaker introduces bill for ‘strategic Bitcoin reserve’

The proposed legislation would allow the State of Pennsylvania’s Treasurer to invest up to 10% of its funds in Bitcoin, suggesting a multibillion-dollar investment.

Analyst says strong DXY no good for Bitcoin price, urges leverage traders to be ‘careful’

Crypto analyst Jamie Coutts cautioned traders to "be careful" when margin trading Bitcoin, given the growing strength of the US dollar.

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