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Coinbase asks Congress to grant CFTC spot market authority

The crypto industry has been lobbying Congress to wrestle regulatory oversight of digital assets from the SEC to the CFTC.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Crypto Industry Asks Congress to Scrap IRS's DeFi Broker Rule

In what may be a big test of the crypto sector's new influence over a markedly friendlier U.S. Congress, it's asking for the reversal of an incoming tax policy.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

SBF’s $1B forfeited assets include private jets, political donations: Court

Court documents show Sam Bankman-Fried’s forfeited assets include two private jets, a bevy of political donations and a healthy stake in Robinhood.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Bitcoin Reaching $100K Is Start of 'Massive Wave' of Institutional Interest: Samson Mow

Several factors are setting the stage for a "massive wave of maybe 10, 20 years of bullish" price action for Bitcoin, according to Mow.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Why the drop in Bitcoin UTXOs, transactions, and fees is not bearish

Bitcoin’s on-chain activity has been declining, with transaction counts, UTXO numbers, and fees all dropping significantly in the past three months. At first glance, this might seem like a negative signal, suggesting reduced demand or waning network usage. However, a deeper look at the data tells a different story. The number of UTXOs steadily increased […] The post Why the drop in Bitcoin UTXOs, transactions, and fees...

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

10 stablecoin issuers approved under EU’s MiCA β€” Tether is left out

The European Union continues to lead the world in regulations, but at the cost of economic growth, competitiveness and tech innovation.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

OpenSea Token: Everything You Need to Know About the SEA Airdrop for Ethereum NFT Traders

The OpenSea Foundation announced that the SEA token is coming for NFT traders. Here’s everything you need to know.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

MYRIAD Teams Up With Paris Blockchain Week for Start in Block Competition

The prediction market will run a community contest around the competition, in which crypto startups compete for over $10 million in prizes.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Bitcoin price 'carnage' comes as gold hits new all-time high

Bitcoin price weakness sets it firmly apart from rampant gold gains as a brutal range refuses to budge.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

What Is Strategy (MSTR)? The Bitcoin Treasury Company

Software firm Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and its co-founder Michael Saylor have become synonymous with Bitcoin. Here’s what you need to know.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Crypto Rebounds, Stocks hit ATH, Google exploring BTC

BTC hits $93.5k then rebounds, alts follow. Google looking at ways to simplify BTC adoption. Strategy raising $2bn more to buy BTC. FTX pays out first $800m to 160k people. Tether mints another $1bn USDT on Tron. Tether to buy majority stake in agricultural giant. Pro-crypto Lutnick made commerce secretary. LIBRA scam linked to Milei’s sister. SEC acknowledges XRP ETF. Tether co-founder working on yield-bearing...

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Dave Portnoy Pumps and Dumps Another Solana Meme Coin, Banking on β€˜Greed’

Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, has launched his own meme coin and swiftly dumped it, before making a sequel.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Timeline: Trump’s first 30 days bring remarkable change for crypto

US President Donald Trump has hit the ground running with a number of pro-crypto appointments and policies.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

TradFi Investors Piled $38.7B Into Bitcoin ETFs, Three Times More Than Previous Quarter

Institutional investors bought $38.7 billion worth of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the fourth quarter, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealed.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Onboarding the Buy-Side to Blockchain Rails

The right systems and processes must be in place to properly tokenize the trillions of dollars worth of potential real-world assets, says Blue Water Financial Technologies’ Peter Gaffney.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Brazil Set to Launch World’s First Spot XRP ETF

The Hashdex Nasdaq XRP fund is currently in a pre-operational phase, but does not yet have an official start date.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

The Opportunity in High Yield Crypto-Backed Loans

BTC-backed loans could be a great way for traditional finance institutions to engage with crypto at scale, says BlockFill’s Ari Pine.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Tether unveils β€˜TradeFi’ to transform global trade with blockchain solutions

Tether has introduced TradeFi, a new service designed to enhance global trade through innovative financing solutions. On Feb. 19, the company’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino, shared the announcement on X, emphasizing that TradeFi will address the financial needs of modern commerce. TradeFi expands Tether’s growing product portfolio, which already includes stablecoins, asset tokenization, and wallet development […] The post Tether...

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Community Gaming Launches CGX Airdrop, Prediction Market on Ethereum’s Ronin Network

The CGX token is now live on Ethereum sidechain network Ronin, alongside Community Gaming’s new Forkast prediction markets platform.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

I Still Don’t Like Tether (USDT) On Bitcoin And Lightning

Having USDT on Bitcoin and Lightning creates a potential threat to Bitcoin’s security and is a stain on the soul of Bitcoin.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Bitcoin Magazine favicon Bitcoin Magazine

Nigeria demands $81 billion from Binance in unprecedented tax and penalty blitz

Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has taken legal action against Binance Holdings Limited, demanding over $81 billion in unpaid taxes and penalties. On Nov. 19, local media outlet Nairametrics reported that this claim includes $79.5 billion in economic damages and an additional N231 million ($153,223) tied to Binance’s operations. The tax authority also seeks […] The post Nigeria demands $81 billion from...

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

β€˜We want to make ICOs great again,’ says Trump’s WLF co-founder

Zak Folkman, co-founder of Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial, discussed memecoin regulations and ICOs with Tron founder Justin Sun at Consensus Hong Kong.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Ethereum’s dwindling exchange reserves point to shifting investor behavior

Ethereum reserves on exchanges have dropped to their lowest level in nearly seven years, signaling a growing trend of long-term holding and self-custody. Data from CryptoQuant shows that only 19 million ETH remain on exchanges, a figure not seen since 2018. On-chain analytics firm Santiment added that ETH continues to move off exchanges at an […] The post Ethereum’s dwindling exchange reserves point to shifting...

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Ethereum L1 Monad Joins Forces With Orderly Network for DeFi Boost

The arrival of the Monad testnet will provide traders with a fast EVM-compatible building site and the possibility of airdrops on the L1.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

EToro Secures MiCA License From Cyprus to Offer Crypto Services Across EEA

The approval allows the trading platform to expand its digital asset offerings across all 30 European Economic Area countries.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

UK Police Charge Two in Connection with Six-Figure Crypto Scam

Scottish police warned the public to be β€œmindful” of fraudulent activity, amid a rise in β€œpig butchering” scams.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Bitcoin Rewards App Fold Volatile in Wall Street Debut

The firm, which holds 1,000 BTC, went public on the Nasdaq Wednesday via a SPAC merger.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

U.S. Crypto Investors Are Still Piling Into Memecoins Despite the Huge Risks: Kraken

A survey by the crypto exchange showed that 85% of digital asset holders in the U.S. invested in memecoins.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Know Your Peer β€” The pros and cons of KYC

Zero-knowledge proofs and reputation systems could reshape compliance and preserve privacy in DeFi.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

The Next Decade, Part 3: The Road Blocks(And Roads Around?)

A republication of a series of posts by Shinobi from January 2020, predicting the course of Bitcoin through the 2020s.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Bitcoin Magazine favicon Bitcoin Magazine

Crypto Market Maker Wintermute Eyes U.S. Expansion: Bloomberg

The expansion is driven by optimism about potential regulatory changes under the Trump administration.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Binance.US Restores US Dollar Deposits and Withdrawals After Surviving Chokepoint 2.0

Access to fiat services begins Wednesday, and will be gradually rolled out to all eligible customers over the coming days, Binance.US said.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Binance.US Restores β€˜Full USD Services’ After 19 Months and No Banks

Binance.US initially said that the exchange was forced to go β€œcrypto-only” due to the SEC’s β€œintimidating tactics.”

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Bitcoin Not to Be 'Lumped Together' With Crypto: Czech Central Bank Chief Michl

Ales Michl had previously proposed the Czech National Bank consider bitcoin as a reserve asset.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

LIBRA, Solana drama: Meteora co-founder resigns, Jupiter begins probe

The launch of the LIBRA token has sparked controversy in the Solana ecosystem, seeing Meteora co-founder Ben Chow resign and Jupiter launch an investigation.

Published on: February 19, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph