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Editorial: David Sacks: The Right Leader for the Role of AI & Crypto Czar
David Sacks: The Right Leader for the Role of AI & Crypto Czar David Sacks, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with a proven track record of… Read more: Editorial: David Sacks: The Right Leader for the Role of AI & Crypto Czar
Editorial: President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Paul Atkins as Chair of the Securities and..
Exchange Commission (SEC) signals a shift in the agency’s regulatory approach, particularly concerning the cryptocurrency sector. Atkins, who served as an SEC commissioner from 2002 to… Read more: Editorial: President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Paul Atkins as Chair of the Securities and..
Editorial: The Case for a Government Agency to Foster Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Innovation
Blockchain and cryptocurrency are transforming everything from finance to data security and supply chain management, with global markets increasingly recognizing the technology’s potential to revolutionize business… Read more: Editorial: The Case for a Government Agency to Foster Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Innovation
Editorial: How Local Governments Can Embrace Cryptocurrency for Community Benefit
As the world of cryptocurrency continues to expand, its potential applications are no longer confined to private investment and financial speculation. Local governments stand to benefit… Read more: Editorial: How Local Governments Can Embrace Cryptocurrency for Community Benefit
Editorial: Cryptocurrency and Web3 technology will accelerate under a Trump administration:
1. Deregulation and Crypto Innovation Trump’s previous administration favored deregulation in industries like finance, potentially fostering an environment in which cryptocurrency can thrive. His support for… Read more: Editorial: Cryptocurrency and Web3 technology will accelerate under a Trump administration:

FSOC's Still Worried About Stablecoins

The Financial Stability Oversight Council published its 2024 annual report Friday, addressing various risks and areas of concern within the U.S. and global financial system. As it has done for the past few years, the report highlighted the role of stablecoins and the digital asset sector more broadly — though it stopped short of suggesting FSOC would take any concrete...
Ending the Treasury Department’s Regulatory Overreach on Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash

Cryptocurrency users who crave privacy protections had a lot to be thankful for this past Thanksgiving.Two days before the holiday, a unanimous three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca5/23-50669/23-50669-2024-11-26.html__;!!PKfFmjksEw!wM17mRGDIMaN9Th4zBieDNp3n41eLPN9OO6wSnrmfgInwXPu3ssbifKL6Js4WYd7pUUZPhu0FtQfZyL8p9Ppvr8g$" target="_blank">ruled</a> that the Treasury Department’s <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ofac.treasury.gov/__;!!PKfFmjksEw!wM17mRGDIMaN9Th4zBieDNp3n41eLPN9OO6wSnrmfgInwXPu3ssbifKL6Js4WYd7pUUZPhu0FtQfZyL8p5SNLV2k$" target="_blank">Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)</a> had acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner not supported by substantial evidence when it “overstepped its...
Ether Hits $4,000 as Coinbase Premium and Ethereum Active Addresses Surge

The price of Ethereum's ether (<a href="https://indices.coindesk.com/indices/etx" target="_blank">ETH</a>) broke above the $4,000 mark on Friday for the first time since March.The second-largest cryptocurrency is up 2.4% in the last 24 hours and 8.4% in the last seven days, outperforming bitcoin (<a href="https://indices.coindesk.com/indices/xbx" target="_blank">BTC</a>) in both timeframes. The move comes as spot ether exchange-traded funds saw <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/12/06/u-s-ether-etfs-post-record-inflows-bitcoin-etfs-add-most-in-almost-a-month" target="_blank">record inflows</a> on...
Proof of Operation Chokepoint 2.0

So, now we know. Operation Chokepoint 2.0 was real.There really was a co-ordinated federal government effort to de-bank crypto following the collapse of three mid-sized crypto-friendly lenders (Signature, Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank) in March 2023. The crypto industry, led by VC-commentator <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2023/03/22/the-reality-behind-the-crypto-banking-crackdown-operation-choke-point-20-is-here?_gl=1*ty8r43*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTg2ODk5NzQzMS4xNzMzNTA2ODIx*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTczMzUwNjgyMC4xLjAuMTczMzUwNjgyMC4wLjAuNzkzOTM0MjI0" target="_blank">Nic Carter</a>, has long suspected and railed against de-banking. But, until today, we didn’t have much...
Did Hawk Tuah Crypto Debacle Eclipse Bitcoin's $100K Moment?

One bitcoin is worth $100,000 — a milestone that has <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/12/05/bitcoin-at-100-k-industry-reaction" target="_blank">crypto OGs in a tizzy</a>. Donald Trump is <a href="https://win.donaldjtrump.com/trump-national-committee-jfc/storefront/trump-doge-t-shirt/details/" target="_blank">selling DOGE T-shirts</a>. It's a frenetic time for crypto.But what are my non-crypto friends texting me about?"Hawk Tuah" coin. Yep, in a very unscientific sample size of the seven friends who texted me — unsolicited — about crypto...
Memecoin Factory Pump.Fun Bans U.K. Crypto Traders

Solana's memecoin factory Pump.fun shut off access to U.K. crypto traders Friday, citing "laws and regulations" affecting the runaway hit.The geoblock comes three days after the nation's main financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/news/warnings/pumpfun" target="_blank">warned</a> the platform "may be providing or promoting financial services or products without our permission." One of Pump.fun's founders confirmed a blockade had taken...

The Joule Paradox: Energy sets the value of bitcoin and bitcoin sets the value of energy

Early in our thinking about the interaction between bitcoin and energy it became obvious to me that the value of bitcoin was fundamentally underpinned by the amount of energy that went into producing the bitcoin. As with any free market system, the value of a widget (in this case bitcoin) is determined by the cost of producing the widget plus...
The Money Isn't Fixed Yet

Well we did it, 100k Bitcoin is here. I’m sure quite a lot of you are quite happy with where your net worth is at right now, and all of you in that situation have had to exert a large amount of self control in order to hold onto your coins in order to get to that position in the...
The Guatemalan Government Is Taking A Closer Look At Bitcoin — All Because Of A Meme

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The Month Bitcoin Shattered Records – Dive into The Bitcoin Report!

November 2024 will be remembered as one of the most significant months in Bitcoin's history. With its value surging from $67,000 to just shy of $100,000, Bitcoin achieved its largest dollar growth in a single month. This performance was bolstered by record-breaking ETF inflows of $6.562 billion, institutional accumulation led by MicroStrategy’s massive acquisitions, and notable regulatory advancements worldwide. To unpack...
$100,000 Bitcoin Price Is Just The Beginning

Wow, we finally hit $100,000 bitcoin. What a time to be alive! A cypherpunk experiment started as magic internet money is now the 7th largest asset globally, surpassing a $2 trillion market cap. But make no mistake — we're just getting started. 2025 will be the year of Bitcoin. $100K feels like the mere beginning.This is my 3rd Bitcoin bull...
Bitcoin Officially Hits $100,000 For The First Time Ever

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When Bitcoin was first launched by Satoshi Nakamoto, there was no price. It...

Haven1 Secures $4.6m in Private Round, Backed by Industry Giants

Haven1, the first EVM multi-app blockchain, has successfully secured $4.6 million in a private funding round with investments from Animoca Brands, KuCoin Ventures, Taisu Ventures, Kronos Research, IBC Group, among others. The funding round also drew support from high-profile angel investors from Uniswap, SNACKCLUB, and Nansen, and many more, supporting Haven1’s mission as the premier chain for DeFi 2.0 and tokenized RWAs, whilst solving some of the industry’s biggest issues...
DC Wallet Powered by Radix Announces Partnership with Indian Government Company AFC for CBDC Adoption in India

DC Wallet, powered by Radix technology, a venture by Menas Global, has now a strategic partnership with AFC India Ltd, a Government of India undertaking. The partnership aims to accelerate the adoption of CBDCs in India and other countries in the near future. Partnership to Drive CBDC Adoption in IndiaAfter the RBI's (Reserve Bank of India’s) confirmation of the Digital Rupee...
CoinW Launches Mission X, Featuring Football Icon Andrea Pirlo and Global Ambassador Nicolas Hojac

DUBAI, December 5th — CoinW, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, today announced the launch of Mission X, a transformative brand initiative that underscores the company's commitment to security, innovation, and user trust in the digital asset landscape. Mission X represents a holistic approach to crypto trading and community building, featuring several key components: New Brand Narrative: A compelling Television Commercial and team documentary that brings the human stories behind crypto trading to life Trading Competition:...
Best free platform to start Bitcoin Cloud Mining 2025

Best free platform to start Bitcoin Cloud MiningAre you looking for the best free platform to start Bitcoin Cloud mining?If so, let's explore how to begin free Bitcoin cloud mining.Bitcoin cloud mining is a popular way these days to earn bitcoin, without having any investment or directly managing the hardware or software specially needed for mining. Instead of setting up and maintaining...
Bonzo Finance Partners with LWorks to Launch DeFi Lending on Hedera

December 5, 2024, at 10 AMBonzo Finance, an open source, non-custodial lending protocol with a mission to become The Liquidity Layer of Hedera and Supra, has partnered with LedgerWorks (“LWorks”) to strengthen itself with best-in-class risk management solutions. Leveraging LWorks’ enterprise-grade RiskOps service driven by machine learning or AI-based advanced quantitative models, Bonzo Finance gains critical situational insights to bolster...
BitMart Collaborates with Cobo SuperLoop Off-Exchange Settlement Network, Enhancing Security and Efficiency for Institutional Users

Mahe, Seychelles – December 04, 2024 – BitMart, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, is pleased to announce the collaboration with Cobo SuperLoop off-exchange settlement network. This integration delivers enhanced fund security and trading efficiency for institutional users while reinforcing BitMart’s position as a leader in digital assets trading platform.The integration of BitMart and Cobo SuperLoop offers significant advantages for institutional users:● Seamless...

FSOC's Still Worried About Stablecoins

The Financial Stability Oversight Council published its 2024 annual report Friday, addressing various risks and areas of concern within the U.S. and global financial system. As it has done for the past few years, the report highlighted the role of stablecoins and the digital asset sector more broadly — though it stopped short of suggesting FSOC would take any concrete...
Ending the Treasury Department’s Regulatory Overreach on Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash

Cryptocurrency users who crave privacy protections had a lot to be thankful for this past Thanksgiving.Two days before the holiday, a unanimous three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca5/23-50669/23-50669-2024-11-26.html__;!!PKfFmjksEw!wM17mRGDIMaN9Th4zBieDNp3n41eLPN9OO6wSnrmfgInwXPu3ssbifKL6Js4WYd7pUUZPhu0FtQfZyL8p9Ppvr8g$" target="_blank">ruled</a> that the Treasury Department’s <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ofac.treasury.gov/__;!!PKfFmjksEw!wM17mRGDIMaN9Th4zBieDNp3n41eLPN9OO6wSnrmfgInwXPu3ssbifKL6Js4WYd7pUUZPhu0FtQfZyL8p5SNLV2k$" target="_blank">Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)</a> had acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner not supported by substantial evidence when it “overstepped its...
Ether Hits $4,000 as Coinbase Premium and Ethereum Active Addresses Surge

The price of Ethereum's ether (<a href="https://indices.coindesk.com/indices/etx" target="_blank">ETH</a>) broke above the $4,000 mark on Friday for the first time since March.The second-largest cryptocurrency is up 2.4% in the last 24 hours and 8.4% in the last seven days, outperforming bitcoin (<a href="https://indices.coindesk.com/indices/xbx" target="_blank">BTC</a>) in both timeframes. The move comes as spot ether exchange-traded funds saw <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/12/06/u-s-ether-etfs-post-record-inflows-bitcoin-etfs-add-most-in-almost-a-month" target="_blank">record inflows</a> on...
Proof of Operation Chokepoint 2.0

So, now we know. Operation Chokepoint 2.0 was real.There really was a co-ordinated federal government effort to de-bank crypto following the collapse of three mid-sized crypto-friendly lenders (Signature, Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank) in March 2023. The crypto industry, led by VC-commentator <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2023/03/22/the-reality-behind-the-crypto-banking-crackdown-operation-choke-point-20-is-here?_gl=1*ty8r43*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTg2ODk5NzQzMS4xNzMzNTA2ODIx*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTczMzUwNjgyMC4xLjAuMTczMzUwNjgyMC4wLjAuNzkzOTM0MjI0" target="_blank">Nic Carter</a>, has long suspected and railed against de-banking. But, until today, we didn’t have much...
Did Hawk Tuah Crypto Debacle Eclipse Bitcoin's $100K Moment?

One bitcoin is worth $100,000 — a milestone that has <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/12/05/bitcoin-at-100-k-industry-reaction" target="_blank">crypto OGs in a tizzy</a>. Donald Trump is <a href="https://win.donaldjtrump.com/trump-national-committee-jfc/storefront/trump-doge-t-shirt/details/" target="_blank">selling DOGE T-shirts</a>. It's a frenetic time for crypto.But what are my non-crypto friends texting me about?"Hawk Tuah" coin. Yep, in a very unscientific sample size of the seven friends who texted me — unsolicited — about crypto...
Memecoin Factory Pump.Fun Bans U.K. Crypto Traders

Solana's memecoin factory Pump.fun shut off access to U.K. crypto traders Friday, citing "laws and regulations" affecting the runaway hit.The geoblock comes three days after the nation's main financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/news/warnings/pumpfun" target="_blank">warned</a> the platform "may be providing or promoting financial services or products without our permission." One of Pump.fun's founders confirmed a blockade had taken...