Bitcoin, which has emerged since its launch in 2009, and indelibly carved its place into the discourse on technology and finance. Bitcoin was the initial cryptocurrency that solved the double-spending issue. It did this without requiring a single point of control, proving beyond a shadow of doubt that decentralized digital...
The crypto market attempted to break the market cap over $4 trillion for the first time. At the same time, broader markets saw severe headwinds following Congress’s passage of sweeping digital asset legislation. This milestone represents a combination of increasing investor confidence and the ongoing mainstreaming of cryptocurrencies into our...
President Donald Trump is expected to soon sign a new $2.3 trillion stimulus package. The legislation would lay groundwork for regulations around stablecoins, cryptocurrencies pegged to the U.S. dollar. The Genius Act passed the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support. The legislation does have some very vocal critics. They...
The Keep Your Coins Act that recently passed the House narrowly 219-210. This new legislation would help protect Americans’ privacy and their ability to self-custody their crypto assets. North Carolina Senator Ted Budd today introduced some really good new legislation. Co-sponsored by Senator Mike Lee, it aims to limit the...
Bitcoin remains one of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, currently trading at $119,035.0, with a 24-hour gain of 1.7%. The wave illustrates an intense bullish sentiment for the cryptocurrency market. In fact, Ripple, Stellar, Litecoin, and others have been leading the overall past week and month’s gains among the...
Donald Trump’s crypto portfolio is about to get a big bump. It means the sale restrictions placed on his new meme coin, $Trump, have been removed. The possible “unlock” of these coins is on track to increase his remarkable $6.4 billion net worth by at least $93 million. In doing...
Meanwhile, the European Union’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has set its sights on crypto companies. By July 2027, these private firms are required to provide government agencies direct access to their account data. AMLA, headquartered in Frankfurt, started work earlier this month. Its core mission is making sure all...
The cryptocurrency market, now consisting of thousands of different digital coins, has expanded exponentially since the advent of Bitcoin in 2009. Each cryptocurrency is designed with specific purposes. From Bitcoin, which is used as digital gold and for payments, to Tether, a stablecoin pegged to the USD for stability, and...
A new report from blockchain analytics firm Elliptic shows that cross-chain crypto crime surged to an astounding $21.8 billion. This increase has been primarily driven by the increased use of decentralized exchanges (DEXs), cross-chain bridges, and swap services to launder illicit funds. Transnational criminals operating out of Russia, Iran, and...