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How a new SEC chair can boost Ether price and ETF inflows
With Donald Trump’s election, a crypto-friendly regulator may replace SEC Chair Gensler, opening the door for staking rewards on spot ETH ETFs. With the landslide victory of President-elect Donald Trump, it would appear that the days are numbered for Gary Gensler, chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Market and political observers anticipate…
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Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick vying for Treasury Secretary post
Lutnick has become increasingly visible to the crypto community due to his relationship with Tether and his appearance at Bitcoin 2024. President-Elect Donald Trump is selecting cabinet members for his upcoming administration in 2025, and the role of Treasury Secretary is now reportedly contested between Scott Bessent and Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick.According to Fox…
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Hitting and holding $100K Bitcoin price depends on $11.8B end-of-year BTC options expiry
Bitcoin’s ability to reach and hold the $100,000 level will be influenced by the upcoming $11.8 billion options expiry. Bitcoin’s (BTC) market is preparing for the year-end $11.8 billion options expiry, set for Dec. 27 at 8:00 am UTC. Recent data reveals a strong advantage for call (buy) options, though bears could significantly limit their…
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Crypto firms push for SEC changes, crypto out of courts
After securing a Republican Senate and a pro-crypto White House, crypto firms are now pushing for reforms at the SEC. With Donald Trump’s reelection and a Republican majority in the Senate, crypto firms are ready to advocate for a “fresh perspective” on federal agencies. Ripple, one of the crypto companies engaged in battle courts with United…
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Arca, Blocktower to merge into unified crypto platform
BlockTower’s venture capital arm, BlockTower Venture Capital, will continue to operate independantly. Arca and BlockTower Capital agreed to merge into a unified cryptocurrency investment platform, according to a Nov. 13 announcement. “Investors have been clamoring for regulated digital assets investment offerings for years,” Rayne Steinberg, Arca’s CEO said in a statement. The merger will help…
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Fireblocks partners with South Korean bank on VAT tokenization
Fireblocks extends its services with the tokenization of tax refunds through NongHyup Bank. Digital assets platform Fireblocks has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NongHyup Bank, a large South Korean bank specializing in commercial credit and banking services for the agricultural sector. They hope to launch a prototype for tax refunds.Fireblocks and NongHyup Bank…
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FBI Reportedly Raids Polymarket CEO’s Home
Shayne Coplan’s prediction market saw enormous activity leading up to the U.S. presidential election.
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US gov’t points to Gary Wang’s 'outstanding cooperation’ in FTX case
Prosecutors suggested that the FTX co-founder would be better able to develop a tool to detect “potential illegal activity” in crypto markets if sentenced to time served. FTX co-founder Gary Wang, scheduled to be sentenced for his role in the criminal misuse of funds at the defunct cryptocurrency exchange, could receive time served after a…
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BlackRock strengthens tokenization push with BUIDL’s multi-chain expansion
BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) has expanded its reach to multiple blockchain networks, including Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, and Polygon, according to a Nov. 13 statement. This expansion is part of BlackRock’s strategy to strengthen its tokenization efforts, transforming BUIDL into a multi-chain asset. It enables users and applications within these blockchain ecosystems to…
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Bitcoin strategic reserve unlikely under Trump — Mike Novogratz
The Galaxy Digital CEO argued that he does not expect the nearly $36 trillion national debt to be paid without devaluing the currency. Mike Novogratz, the founder of crypto investment and research firm Galaxy Digital, believes there is a “Low probability” that President-Elect Trump will establish a Bitcoin (BTC) strategic reserve during his term.In an…
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