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Trump follows through on crypto promise, SEC pushes back against Binance: Law Decoded
9.12.2024
Donald Trump has nominated Paul Atkins, a pro-crypto former SEC commissioner, to replace Gary Gensler as SEC chair
World ID trolls Spotify with ‘Unwrapped’ privacy meme
9.12.2024
World’s seemingly playful jab at Spotify comes as the firm faces scrutiny
World ID trolls Spotify with ‘Unwrapped’ privacy meme
9.12.2024
World’s seemingly playful jab at Spotify comes as the firm faces scrutiny
Bitcoin ASIC Maker Bitmain Shifts Gears With US Production Line Amid Incoming Trump Administration
9.12.2024
The bitcoin mining machine maker Bitmain is gearing up to roll out a new production line in the U.S., focusing on its application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) equipment. Bitmain Launches U.S. Production Bitmain shared on Monday through an X post that it plans to kick off a new production line...
Bitget Mulls U.S. Entry While Awaiting Trump’s Pro-Crypto Administration
9.12.2024
In an interview, Bitget CEO Gracy Chen surveys the geopolitics of the crypto exchange landscape, including contested territories like Nigeria, Russia and India
Bitcoin, gold and silver are in a strong bull market: Veteran trader explains why
9.12.2024
1971 Capital chief investment officer Brian Russ says Ethereum is undervalued and that Bitcoin, gold and silver are in a long bull market
Bitcoin, gold and silver are in a strong bull market: Veteran trader explains why
9.12.2024
1971 Capital chief investment officer Brian Russ says Ethereum is undervalued and that Bitcoin, gold and silver are in a long bull market
Ripple Execs Rally Behind Trump’s SEC Nominee: The Dawn of Crypto Freedom Is Here
9.12.2024
Ripple executives praised potential SEC leadership changes, signaling hope for a crypto-friendly shift that ends restrictive policies and fosters innovation and economic growth. Ripple Hails SEC Shake-Up: Common Sense Returns to Crypto Regulation Ripple’s executives have expressed support...
US vs. China: Trump’s Aide Predicts New Bitcoin Space Race
8.12.2024
The rise of bitcoin as an international reserve asset might ignite a new space race. David Bailey, a cryptocurrency policy aide of President-Elect Trump’s campaign, stated that this new paradigm will pit the U.S., China, and a few other countries in a battle for supremacy. Trump’s...
Paul Atkins to the Rescue: Crypto-Focused VCs Cheer Trump’s SEC Appointment
8.12.2024
Cryptocurrency-focused venture capital firms are optimistic about President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Paul Atkins as Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair. Trump’s Picks Expected to Reverse Gensler-Era Policies Cryptocurrency-focused venture capital (VC) firms...
BTC hits $100K, Trump taps Paul Atkins for SEC chair, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 1 – 7
7.12.2024
This week Bitcoin reached $100,000 for the first time ever, Trump nominates pro-crypto Paul Atkins to replace Gary Gensler: Hodler’s Digest
Former Silvergate Bank CTO and Trump’s ‘Crypto Czar’ David Sacks Speak Out on Operation Choke Point
7.12.2024
Operation Choke Point 2.0, a campaign of regulatory pressure against cryptocurrency firms, has sparked a fresh wave of criticism from notable industry figures, including former Silvergate Bank Chief Technology Officer Chris Lane and entrepreneur David Sacks, recently appointed “Crypto Czar”...
Bitcoin can separate money and state — David Sacks
7.12.2024
Sacks also highlighted Bitcoin's portability as a major feature of the crypto that makes it an attractive option during social turmoil
Bitcoin hits $100K: From pizzas to a Bitcoin national stockpile
7.12.2024
Bitcoin was once worth so little that thousands of BTC were given away for free, but each one is now worth roughly $100,000 and is the most valuable cryptocurrency ever
Former Federal Reserve President Says ‘Nothing Good’ Comes From Making BTC a Reserve Currency
7.12.2024
A former New York Federal Reserve governor said there are no advantages to making bitcoin (BTC) a government reserve currency. No Exit Strategy Bill Dudley, the former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, argues that there are no advantages to making bitcoin (BTC) a government reserve...
Seismic Changes Ahead? Polymarket and Kalshi Heat Up Over Trump’s Bold Second-Term Plans
6.12.2024
With just 44 days left until Donald Trump’s inauguration, prediction markets are buzzing with bets about his first actions as the 47th U.S. president. On Polymarket, for instance, participants currently estimate a 91% probability that Trump will implement a large-scale deportation of undocumented...
Trump’s BTC reserve plan would be a ‘bad deal,‘ — ex-NY Fed president
6.12.2024
Bill Dudley joined others in suggesting the only purpose of a US government Bitcoin reserve would be to reward Trump’s crypto supporters
TikTok Ban Will Move Forward After Court Rejects Appeal
6.12.2024
One of the most popular video sharing apps in the world might not be on your phone come next year. A U.S. ban of TikTok will move forward unless Chinese-owned tech company ByteDance divests its control by January 19 after an appeals court rejected its argument against the constitutionality of...
Trump’s new crypto czar called OpenAI a ‘piranha for-profit company’
6.12.2024
David Sacks’ professed views on OpenAI’s business restructuring seemingly align with Elon Musk’s
Trump’s Pardons Predicted: Jan. 6 Protestor, Ross Ulbricht, and Roger Ver Lead Polymarket Bets
6.12.2024
A bet on Polymarket, the prediction marketplace, is drawing buzz with its question: Who will President-elect Donald Trump pardon within his first 100 days? Since its launch, this wager has attracted $3,483,995 in volume. On Friday, Dec. 6, Polymarket participants highlighted top contenders...