Binance CEO Richard Teng has strongly denied allegations that the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange aided in promoting a Trump-affiliated stablecoin prior to former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s presidential pardon. The controversy centers on a $2 billion investment Binance received from Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, MGX, which was reportedly settled using USD1, a stablecoin developed […]
HONG KONG — Bill Winters, the CEO of Standard Chartered, envisions a future where blockchain technology underpins almost every financial transaction worldwide, as adoption of digital assets within mainstream banking continues to accelerate. Speaking at Hong Kong FinTech Week, Winters shared his conviction that “virtually all transactions will eventually be settled on blockchains” and that […]
Ethereum’s native token Ether (ETH) dropped sharply on Monday, falling as much as 9% and breaking below the crucial $3,600 support level after a major security breach hit one of its decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. According to market data, Ether was recently down around 6.6%, trading close to $3,600 — roughly 25% lower than its […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are holding a high-stakes joint roundtable on digital asset regulation today, from 1:00 to 5:30 P.M. ET, streamed live on SEC.gov. Opening remarks will be delivered by SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins and CFTC Acting Chair Caroline D. Pham, with closing commentary […]
NEW YORK — Bitcoin pulled back on Monday, cooling off after hitting a one-month high last week, as traders looked beyond the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut and awaited fresh signals on the U.S. economic outlook. The world’s leading cryptocurrency slipped 2.5% to $113,000 as of 09:39 ET (13:39 GMT), retreating from last week’s peak […]
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong joined fellow crypto leaders on Capitol Hill this week in a heated policy battle with the banking industry — a fight that could impact trillions of dollars in deposits. Banking advocacy groups are lobbying lawmakers to ban crypto exchanges from offering stablecoin rewards, arguing that such perks mimic traditional bank interest […]
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has secured a major boost from Nasdaq just days before its highly anticipated initial public offering. The global stock exchange operator is investing $50 million in Gemini as part of a strategic partnership that will enable Nasdaq to integrate the exchange’s custodial services for its […]
Eric Trump on Friday voiced strong confidence that Bitcoin will eventually reach a $1 million valuation, speaking at the Bitcoin Asia 2025 conference in Hong Kong — the first stop in a series of Asian crypto events featuring the Trump family. Sharing insights on his deep involvement in digital assets, Eric Trump said, “I truly […]
Shares of TeraWulf surged more than 10% after Google boosted its investment in the bitcoin mining and datacenter operator, backing the expansion of its Lake Mariner facility in New York. The deal adds up to $1.4 billion in fresh backstop funding, raising Google’s total commitment to about $3.2 billion and increasing its ownership stake from […]
The cryptocurrency market kicked off the week on a volatile note, with more than half a billion dollars in leveraged positions wiped out amid renewed macroeconomic worries. Bitcoin slipped 2% to $115,255 after briefly plunging to $114,706, just days after setting a new all-time high of $124,496. Ether also pulled back 4% to $4,283, retreating […]