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Crypto czar David Sacks, new stablecoin bill fail to ignite BTC
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5 February, 2025

Crypto czar David Sacks, new stablecoin bill fail to ignite BTC

David Sacks claimed stablecoin could ensure USD dominance, increase its use as the world's reserve currency, and create new demand...
SEC Crypto Task Force eyes ‘clear’ framework for digital assets
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27 January, 2025

SEC Crypto Task Force eyes ‘clear’ framework for digital assets

Acting U.S. SEC Chair Mark Uyeda has announced the launch of a Crypto Task Force, which aims to develop clear...
This week in crypto: $TRUMP memecoin and task force launch
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25 January, 2025

This week in crypto: $TRUMP memecoin and task force launch

A lot of activity happened in the space after Donald Trump’s inauguration, including the launch of $TRUMP and $MELANIA memecoins...
Trump’s Day Two: No BTC reserve, knowledge of memecoin moolah
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22 January, 2025

Trump’s Day Two: No BTC reserve, knowledge of memecoin moolah

On his second day in office, Trump hasn't given any hint of fulfilling the pro-crypto executive orders he pledged to...
Trump having seismic impact on crypto even before he takes oath
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16 January, 2025

Trump having seismic impact on crypto even before he takes oath

Trump's second term as U.S. president is still a week away, but his impact on crypto is already huge. BTC's...
SEC bags $8.2B in fines in 2024, over half from Terraform
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29 November, 2024

SEC bags $8.2B in fines in 2024, over half from Terraform

The $8.2 billion penalties and fines bagged by the SEC consisted of $6.1 billion in disgorgement and prejudgment interest and...