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US Banks May Hold Bitcoin and Crypto Under Incoming Trump Executive Order: Report

President-elect Trump may issue an executive order effectively allowing banks and financial institutions to hold Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto assets…

January 13, 2025

Bitcoin Market Can Absorb DOJ’s Planned $6,500,000,000 BTC Liquidation Without Major Disruption: IntoTheBlock

Market intelligence firm IntoTheBlock says that the Bitcoin (BTC) market can absorb the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) plan to…

January 13, 2025

Judge Schedules Do Kwon’s Criminal Trial for Early 2026 Weeks After Successful Extradition to US: Report

Disgraced Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will reportedly face trial in the US early next year. Bloomberg reports that New…

January 13, 2025

FDIC Vice Chairman Calls for Clear and Transparent Crypto Regulation Following Trump Inauguration

The vice chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation says the regulator needs a "new direction" – and that he…

January 12, 2025

US Federal Grand Jury Indicts Three Russian Nationals on Charges Related to Operating Crypto Mixing Services

A grand jury has indicted three Russian citizens on charges connected to operating crypto-tumbling services. According to a new press…

January 11, 2025

New Hampshire Lawmaker Introduces Bill That Would Enable the State To Form Digital Asset Treasury

A New Hampshire lawmaker introduced legislation this week designed to allow the state's treasury to invest in digital assets and…

January 11, 2025

Kenya’s Government Moves Toward Crypto Legalization and Regulation With New Draft Policy

Kenya's government is making moves to legalize and regulate crypto. The National Treasury of Kenya released a draft policy last…

January 11, 2025

Police Allowed To Freeze Bank Accounts As New ‘Last Resort’ Law Targets Scammers – Here’s Where It’s Happening

One of the world's largest financial hubs just passed a law giving police the authority to freeze citizens' bank accounts.…

January 11, 2025

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes Refund Requirements Following Crypto Hacks: Report

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is reportedly proposing a refund requirement for digital assets following a slew of…

January 10, 2025

Banking Giant Standard Chartered Secures Greenlight To Offer Crypto Custody Services in the European Union

Standard Chartered is opening a new entity in Luxembourg after obtaining approval to offer digital asset custody services in the…

January 10, 2025