Eighteen states have sued the SEC, Chair Gary Gensler, and all SEC commissioners, alleging that overreach in crypto regulation infringes on state rights and hampers industry growth. 18 States Sue SEC, Gensler, and All Commissioners Over Alleged Overreach in Cryptocurrency Regulation Eighteen U.S. states have sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), its Chair Gary […]
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Vaneck’s Matthew Sigel Sets Bitcoin Target at $180,000
Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at Vaneck, projects a significant upward trajectory for bitcoin, setting a target price of $180,000. Bitcoin Could Reach $180,000 by Next Year, Says Vaneck’s Sigel Sigel’s outlook on bitcoin (BTC) remains bullish, fueled by what he identifies as indicators of a continued rally. Following recent price surges, he […]
Read MoreCoinbase Acquires Utopia Labs Team to Accelerate Onchain Payments
Coinbase is enhancing its onchain payments capabilities with the acquisition of the Utopia Labs team, which will join Base to advance the onchain payments roadmap within Coinbase Wallet. Jesse Pollak, who is stepping up to lead both Coinbase Wallet and Base, highlighted the synergy between the two platforms, noting that Base supports developers creating onchain […]
Read MoreTether Introduces Hadron Platform for Asset Tokenization
Tether has introduced Hadron, a new platform aimed at expanding asset tokenization to a broader market. Tether Launches Hadron Platform Tether, known as a leading issuer of stablecoins, has launched Hadron, a platform designed to streamline the process of asset tokenization. According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, the platform aims to make it […]
Read MoreWorld Lands in Brazil: Launching Biometric Operations in São Paulo
World, the biometric proof-of-humanness-based project, has finally landed in Brazil and is expected to start operating in the country this week. According to local media, World will initially commence operations in ten different locations in São Paulo, allowing users to register in the network. Orbs, the devices used to scan the irises of willing users, […]
Read MoreReport: Polymarket Under DOJ Probe After Explosive Bets on Trump-Harris Election
A Bloomberg report suggests that the prediction market Polymarket has caught the eye of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), potentially facing a probe. ‘In the Face of Adversity, We Build’: Polymarket Responds to Scrutiny From Federal Authorities After an FBI raid on Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan’s residence, Bloomberg reports that the DOJ has initiated […]
Read MoreTrump’s Dollar Boom Spells Doom for Zambia’s Recovery
Zambia’s central bank governor, Denny Kalyalya, is sounding the alarm about the strengthening U.S. dollar’s impact on Zambia’s economy. A stronger dollar, fueled by Donald Trump’s election victory, could lead to decreased capital flows, increased inflation, and reduced access to cheaper financing, the central bank argues. This is particularly concerning for Zambia, which is still […]
Read MoreFrom Code to Riches: Satoshi Nakamoto Joins the World’s Billionaire Titans as 17th Richest
With bitcoin sitting comfortably at all-time highs, Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of the blockchain, now ranks between the 17th and 18th wealthiest entities worldwide, according to the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List. Bitcoin’s Skyrocketing Value Catapults Creator Into the Top 20 Billionaire Ranks In the last 24 hours, Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated 1.1 million bitcoins have […]
Read MoreMeme Coins Soar as Solana Hits $7 Billion Daily Trading Volume
The bullish outlook of the crypto market along with recent meme coin listings has seen the Solana ecosystem register staggering trading volumes. Meme Coins Fuelling Solana’s Growth Solana (SOL) recently flipped BNB to become the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. This has resulted in a surge in trading volume on the blockchain known for its […]
Read MoreBitcoin Surge Drives Deribit to $40.8 Billion Open Interest Peak
Deribit reached an all-time high in open interest this week, totaling $37.6 billion across bitcoin and ether contracts, signaling intensified activity in cryptocurrency derivatives amid bitcoin’s recent price volatility. Amid Bitcoin’s Climb, Deribit Reaches Unprecedented Open Interest High Deribit, a prominent platform for cryptocurrency derivatives trading, has reached an all-time high in open interest across […]
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