SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Says Most Crypto Assets Are Not Securities

Peirce made the comments in Washington D.C. on Monday during the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) event dubbed “SEC Speaks.” Peirce Pushes Back: SEC’s Approach ‘Must Be Corrected’ SEC Commissioner Hester... Read more »

US Bitcoin edge could power next era of American prosperity – River

America’s efforts to become a global hub for Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider digital asset ecosystem could serve as a foundation for a new phase of domestic economic growth, according to a... Read more »

German gov’t missed out on $2.3B profit after selling Bitcoin at $57K

The German government missed out on more than $2 billion worth of Bitcoin profit after selling its holdings in 2024, according to blockchain intelligence firm Arkham. A “German Government (BKA)” labeled cryptocurrency... Read more »

SEC Chair Unleases Plan to Merge Crypto and Securities Under One Roof

A sweeping regulatory revolution is underway as the SEC unveils bold plans to unify crypto and securities oversight, slashing red tape and embracing market innovation. SEC Chair Declares New Crypto Era With... Read more »

US Senate advances GENIUS Act amid bipartisan backing

The US Senate has moved the GENIUS Act one step closer to becoming law, following a 66–32 cloture vote on May 19. The vote signals rare bipartisan support, with over a dozen... Read more »

Indonesia’s DigiAsia shares pop 90% on plan to raise $100M to buy Bitcoin

Shares in the Indonesian fintech firm DigiAsia Corp nearly doubled after the company said it plans to raise $100 million to seed its first of many Bitcoin buys. The Jakarta-based Nasdaq-listed company... Read more »

Canadian Bitcoin Miner POW.RE to Acquire Swiss Firm Block Green

Canadian bitcoin mining firm POW.RE Holdings Limited announced plans to acquire Swiss bitcoin liquidity protocol Block Green AG in a deal combining equity, bitcoin, and cash. POW.RE and Block Green Merge to... Read more »

Circle in talks with Coinbase, Ripple over potential sale amid $5B IPO plans

Circle is pressing ahead with plans to go public, but the stablecoin issuer is also exploring the possibility of a sale to either Coinbase or Ripple, Fortune reported on May 19, citing... Read more »

Quantum Biopharma adds to crypto holdings

Quantum Biopharma has purchased an additional $1 million worth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the Canadian biotechnology company said.  The buys take Quantum’s total cryptocurrency holdings to approximately $4.5 million, according to... Read more »

Major Crypto Firms Spending Millions on Personal Security

Coinbase, Circle, and Robinhood are spending millions to ensure the security of their top executives as crypto becomes mainstream and criminals begin targeting crypto millionaires. The recent wave of kidnappings in France... Read more »
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