Investigation: after Trump returned to the White House, the SEC eased up on or dismissed 60%+ of ongoing crypto cases, including ones about Trump-tied companies
So Why the Headline? New York Times : How The Times Analyzed the S.E.C.'s Cryptocurrency Enforcement X: Alex Thorn / @intangiblecoins : i really want to believe that NYT is trustwo...
The US starts publishing GDP data on nine public blockchains including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, with the help of Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini
together with DOC, we're showing how. David Tso / @davidtsocy : Coinbase is partnering with the U.S. Department of Commerce to bring official government macroeconomic data onchain ...
Galaxy Digital, which has traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 2020, started trading on the Nasdaq on Friday under the ticker GLXY; the stock closed up 4%
WATCH NOW — Mike Novogratz' crypto firm Galaxy Digital started trading on the Nasdaq Friday under the ticker GLXY.
Senate Democrats block the Genius Act for stablecoins after Republicans rebuffed barring Trump and others from profiting off of crypto ventures while in office
Senate Democrats blocked stablecoin legislation backed by the digital assets industry amid a furor over President Donald Trump's extensive …
Trump picks former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins, who is seen as a strong advocate for looser regulation of crypto assets, to succeed Gary Gensler as SEC Chair
Mr. Atkins, a pro-business conservative, would likely take a lighter regulatory approach than the current chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Sources: Trump's team interviewed Paul Atkins, a former US SEC commissioner and strong proponent of crypto and fintech companies, as a candidate to lead the SEC
how Trump's economic policies shaped the cryptocurrency landscape Ronny Mugendi / CoinGape : Pro-XRP Lawyer John Deaton Endorses Paul Atkins as Potential SEC Chair Gino Matos / Cry...
Elon Musk's gamble on Donald Trump pays off, as Trump wins the race; Trump gave Musk a lengthy shout out in his victory speech, calling him “a super-genius”
“A star is born: Elon,” said Donald Trump in a lengthy shout out to his biggest donor while claiming victory in the US presidential race on Wednesday morning.
Elon Musk's gamble on Donald Trump pays off, as Trump wins the race; Trump gave Musk a lengthy shout out in his victory speech, calling him “a super-genius”
“A star is born: Elon,” said Donald Trump in a lengthy shout out to his biggest donor while claiming victory in the US presidential race on Wednesday morning.
A US bankruptcy judge approves repaying FTX customers, and FTX is in talks over $1B in seized US assets; in June 2024, FTX had $12.6B, which may rise to $16.5B
Bloomberg :
Filing: the US SEC seeks changes in FTX's bankruptcy plan and says it “reserves its rights to challenge distribution transactions involving crypto assets”
Amitoj Singh / CoinDesk :
Sources: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France as part of a probe into Telegram allegedly allowing a range of crimes due to a lack of moderation
Related by education: Saint Petersburg State University BBC : Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport Jones Hayden / Politico : Telegram CEO reportedly arrested at Fren...
French President Emmanuel Macron says the government was not involved in the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov and “this is in no way a political decision”
French president condemns “false information” as Pavel Durov's detention in Paris triggers global outcry.
Sources: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France as part of a probe into allegedly allowing a range of crimes due to a lack of moderators on the app
Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire founder and owner of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested at Le Bourget airport outside Paris shortly …
Galaxy Digital: investment in crypto by VCs and others rose to $3.2B in Q2 2024, the highest amount in a quarter since Q4 2022, and up from $2.5B in Q1 2024
Plus, updates on former FTX executives and PayPal's stablecoin … Crypto start-ups trying to raise money have found it very difficult over the past few years.
Galaxy Digital: investment in crypto by VCs and others rose to $3.2B in Q2 2024, the highest amount in a quarter since Q4 2022, and up from $2.5B in Q1 2024
Plus, updates on former FTX executives and PayPal's stablecoin … Crypto start-ups trying to raise money have found it very difficult over the past few years.
Galaxy Digital: investment in crypto by VCs and others rose to $3.2B in Q2 2024, the highest amount in a quarter since Q4 2022, and up from $2.5B in Q1 2024
Plus, updates on former FTX executives and PayPal's stablecoin … Crypto start-ups trying to raise money have found it very difficult over the past few years.
Mt. Gox starts repaying its customers, who will receive only ~15% of their lost bitcoin, which are now worth many times more than their total 2014 holdings
and it's freaking out crypto investors Mt. Gox : Notice regarding Repayment in Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash Simon Sharwood / The Register : A decade after collapsing, crypto exchange M...
Mt. Gox starts repaying customers, who will receive only ~15% of their lost bitcoins, but now worth many times more than their total 2014 holdings
Former customers of bankrupt crypto exchange Mt. Gox are preparing to be reunited with their lost bitcoin—and it's a $9 billion windfall.
Mt. Gox starts repaying customers, who will receive only ~15% of their lost bitcoins, but now worth many times more than their total 2014 holdings
Former customers of bankrupt crypto exchange Mt. Gox are preparing to be reunited with their lost bitcoin—and it's a $9 billion windfall.
A look at the possible impact of SCOTUS overturning Chevron deference and curbing federal agencies' power on net neutrality, Big Tech regulation, and more
and created new messes for Congress to solve Jameson Dow / Electrek : Among incredibly stupid court opinions, overturning Chevron takes the cake New Civil Liberties Alliance : In L...