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Bitcoin Slides To $81,000 In Trump Tariff Shock
As global markets reel from Trump's tariffs, the price of Bitcoin slides as investors seek less risky investments
Crypto Exchange KuCoin To Pay $297m In US Settlement
Major crypto exchange KuCoin agrees to pay more than $297m in US legal settlement in latest result of crypto enforcement actions
Crypto Firms Sign Up To Trump-Linked Lobby Group
Trump Executive Order Sets Out Pro-Crypto Policy Shift
US president Donald Trump signs executive order initiating wide-ranging shift to cryptocurrency-friendly policies
North Koreans Stole $1.34bn In Crypto This Year
North Korea-liked hackers have stolen a record $1.34bn in cryptocurrency so far this year, as Bitcoin hits record prices
Bitcoin Rises Above $84,000 On US Election Optimism
Bitcoin price rises above $84,000 as investors bet incoming US government will implement crypto-friendly policies
Binance Co-Founder CZ Does Not Want To Return To Company
Binance co-founder Zhao Changpeng says no desire to return to role at company after serving prison time in US this year
Coinbase Challenges SEC Over Crypto Rules
Coinbase tells federal appeals court SEC has made it impossible to operate compliant crypto business and should create new framework
Crypto Executives Plan Kamala Harris Fundraiser
Cryptocurrency investors and industry executives plan fundraiser for vice president Kamala Harris this month amidst hopes for policy shift
Bitcoin Plummets As Investors Dump Risky Assets
Price of Bitcoin plunges sharply, ending rally that started in January with approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs as investors flee risky assets
Grayscale Bitcoin Shares Surge On First Inflow Since January
Dominant Bitcoin ETF Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shows first net inflow since January as investors flock to new crypto investment vehicles
US Crypto Campaign Funding Groups Raise $102m
US campaign funding groups backed by cryptocurrency sector raise more than $102m as firms seek to roll back regulations
Robinhood Served With SEC Crypto Enforcement Notice
Robinhood Markets says it received SEC enforcement notice over cryptocurrency trading platform amidst ongoing crackdown
Bitcoin Surges Over $45,000 Amidst Fund Speculation
Investors take Bitcoin over $45,000 for first time since April 2022 amidst speculation that SEC may approve Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds
Hong Kong-Licensed Crypto Exchange Accepts Retail Investors
Hong Kong-based Hashkey Exchange begins accepting retail crypto investors as city seeks to become worldwide hub for digital asset trading
SEC ‘Disappointed’ At Ripple Court Defeat
SEC chair Gary Gensler says regulator 'disappointed' at partial loss in Ripple case as it seeks to regulate crypto 'Wild West'
Binance Issues Cease-And-Desist Notice To ‘Binance...
Binance says Nigerian company is 'scam entity' after Nigerian regulator tells it to stop operating in country, amidst regulatory crackdown
EU Ministers Approve World’s First Crypto Rules
EU finance ministers approve MiCA, pushing forward world's first comprehensive regulatory regime for crypto assets amidst chaos in sector
Crypto Exchange Bittrex Files For Bankruptcy After SEC Action
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex files for bankruptcy in US following SEC regulatory action that accused it of trading in unlicensed securities
Bitcoin Surges 20 Percent After SVB Fiasco
Bitcoin rises 20 percent as stablecoin USDC nearly regains dollar peg after US government takes emergency action to rescue SVB depositors
EU Lawmakers Approve ‘Prohibitive’ Crypto Rules
European Union lawmakers vote to approve draft law that includes 'prohibitive' restrictions for banks holding crypto assets
White House Moves Toward Crypto Regulation
US administration issues initial framework for future cryptocurrency regulation balancing risks and opportunities
Bitcoin Price Spikes After Weeks Of Declines
Bitcoin rises more than 7 percent to over $31,000 after eight weeks of declines, but crypto transaction volumes still low after collapse of Terra and Luna coins
Bitcoin Falls 50 Percent From November High
Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies slump amidst broader stock market sell-off amidst central bank interest rate hike and economic uncertainty
Twitter Works With Stripe On Crypto Payments Trial
Twitter works with online payments processor Stripe to trial limited cryptocurrency payouts to creators over USDC stablecoin
Government Sets Out Plan To Recognise Stablecoins
Royal Mint to create a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) this summer, as the government unveils move to recognise stablecoins as a valid form of payment
Bitcoin Rises After Biden Signs Crypto Executive Order
US executive order signed by President Joe Biden concerning cryptocurrencies, to examine risks and benefits of digital assets
HMRC Seizes NFTs In £1.4m Fraud Probe
HMRC becomes first UK law enforcement body to seize non-fungible tokens, as authorities warn that crypto assets pose money-laundering risk
Crypto Companies Band Together To Address Fraud Risk
Large crypto companies and trade associations promote 'market integrity pledge' to gain public trust amidst ongoing risk of manipulation and fraud