Trump, Bitcoin, and the race for tokenized capital markets

The following is a guest article from Jesse Knutson, Head of Operations at Bitfinex Securities. Donald Trump’s re-election victory and the massive success of the Bitcoin ETFs earlier in the year have... Read more »

Crypto industry frustrated over possibility of SEC commissioner Caroline Crenshaw’s renomination

On Dec 11, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee will decide whether to renominate Caroline Crenshaw, a Democrat Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner. Crenshaw has always been a staunch critic of cryptocurrencies... Read more »

StanChart updates Bitcoin price projection to $200k by 2025-end

Standard Chartered believes Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $200,000 by the end of 2025 as institutional investments and anticipated regulatory shifts solidify its position as a mainstream asset. In its latest report, the... Read more »

FSOC warns stablecoins pose stability risks, calls for legislative action to enhance oversight

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) raised concerns that stablecoins pose a mounting risk to financial stability due to inadequate oversight and significant market concentration, according to its 2024 annual report. The... Read more »

DeFi lending on Liquidium hits 4-month high as Bitcoin soars past $100K

DeFi lending on Bitcoin-based Liquidium reached a four-month high of 21 BTC on Dec. 5, following the top asset climb to a new all-time high above $100,000. Onchain data reveals that loans... Read more »

CrossFi’s vision: Bridging traditional and decentralized finance

In a recent episode of SlateCast, Phillip Alexeev, Chief Growth Officer at CrossFi, joined CryptoSlate’s Editor-in-Chief Liam “Akiba” Wright and CEO Nate Whitehill to discuss the platform’s innovative solutions to integrate crypto with traditional finance.... Read more »

Analysts foresee upside potential for Bitcoin beyond $100k despite some red flags

Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent breach of the $100,000 price level has sparked discussions among analysts about market conditions and potential risks — while some metrics suggest caution, others indicate room for further gains,... Read more »

How the crypto community reacted to Bitcoin’s $100,000 record

Bitcoin has achieved an unprecedented milestone, surpassing the $100,000 mark for the first time in its history. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the top digital asset peaked at $103,465.81 on Dec. 5,... Read more »

Bitcoin hits historic $100,000 price level as 1,000 sats now equal $1

For the first time, Bitcoin has surpassed the $100,000 mark, pushing its market capitalization to $2 trillion. This milestone follows a series of new all-time highs over the past few weeks, fueled... Read more »

Australia’s ASIC explores stablecoins, wrapped tokens in new crypto framework

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is inviting public feedback on proposed changes to its crypto regulation framework, as outlined in a Dec. 4 announcement. According to the statement: “ASIC’s position... Read more »
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