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SEC Chair Gary Gensler to step down

Gensler will step down as SEC Chair and depart from the agency entirely on Jan. 20, 2025, when President-elect Donald Trump starts his presidential term.

BiT Global claims Coinbase delisted wBTC for ‘competitive advantage’

Coinbase contends the delisting was based on a standard review of wBTC’s suitability to trade on the exchange.

Mastercard, JPMorgan integrate blockchain payment solutions 

The Mastercard Multi-Token Network is connecting with JPMorgan’s ambitious Kinexys Digital Payments for faster settlement.

CFPB leaves crypto wallets out of ‘Larger Participants’ rule

The agency highlighted consumer and industry comments in a 259-page report detailing the final draft of the “Larger Participants” rule.

What is the real potential of The Open Network (TON)?

In Cointelegraph’s latest video, we break down the rise, recent challenges and future potential of The Open Network (TON).

110M Doodles coffee cups appear at McDonald’s across the US: NFT Collector

The biggest NFT partnership in history between McDonalds, Doodles and Pharrell coincided with huge floor price increases for NFT collections.

US Bitcoin ETF assets break $100 billion

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds now collectively manage approximately $104 billion, and are on track to surpass gold ETFs in net assets.

SuiHub Global Accelerator launches with $200K, expert support in MENA

Sui is looking for new scalable and sustainable projects for its blockchain, and it’s offering generous encouragement. 

Cosmos co-founder proposes peer-to-peer clearing system in white paper

The objective of Cycles is to “clear the most debt for the most people with the least money,” Informal Systems’ CEO Ethan Buchman said.

Is MicroStrategy a bubble? What is the risk for Bitcoin’s price?

MicroStrategy offers leveraged Bitcoin exposure, amplifying risk but potentially offering higher returns with repurchasing options.

Bitcoin 'diamond hand' sell-off risks outpacing ETF inflows at $98K

Bitcoin long-term holders are speeding up likely profit-taking, as data shows their net BTC position dropping compared to a month ago.

Mara Holdings raises $1B for Bitcoin acquisition, debt buyback

Mara Holdings has secured $1 billion through convertible notes for strategic debt management and aggressive Bitcoin investment.

Hashing It Out: How Web3 makes shopping better with crypto cash-back

The latest episode of the Hashing It Out podcast explores how crypto cash-back rewards are driving Web3 adoption by bridging traditional commerce and blockchain technology. 

US Bitcoin reserve during Trump presidency could pump BTC to $1M

The strategic Bitcoin reserve could set up Bitcoin’s price for an over $1 million valuation this market cycle, according to Adam Back

Worldcoin’s biometric gamble is a privacy time bomb

The privacy and security risks of biometric IDs demand builders consider modular privacy applications or face real-world vulnerabilities.

SEC delays Franklin Templeton crypto index ETF decision

According to Eric Balchunas, the launch of the Bitcoin ETF in the United States was the most successful ETF launch in history.

Shanghai judge says cryptocurrency is a commodity, legal to own

Shanghai Judge Sun Jie calls virtual currency a commodity with property attributes in a commentary on a 2017 business dispute.

SEC sends reparations to BitClave ICO investors

The payment is part of a settlement BitClave agreed to pay in 2020 after the SEC charged the search engine for failing to register as a securities offering.

Stablecoin bill faces several challenges — former Senator Pat Toomey

The total market capitalization of the stablecoin sector has topped $174 billion as of November 2024 and continues to grow.

Fmr House speaker warns partisan gridlock could derail Trump’s crypto plans

Paul Ryan served as speaker for the House of Representatives prior to Nancy Pelosi.

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