The need for cross-border collaboration on digital assets
Adoption can’t happen without practical cross-border cooperation, which will support the growth of digital assets while managing risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Go to Source
Month: January 2025
Gemini won’t hire MIT grads unless university drops ex-SEC chair Gensler
Gemini CEO Tyler Winklevoss said the exchange won’t hire from MIT due to the university rehiring Gary Gensler, a boycott that one commentator called “overkill.” Go to Source
Forbes Ranks Best Crypto Exchanges for 2025: CME Group, Coinbase Lead the List
According to Forbes’ research of retail crypto traders, asset safety remained the most critical feature that exchange users want. Crypto Users Have Crossed the 500 Million Mark Globally Forbes has released its third annual “Best Crypto Exchange” ranking, evaluating over 200 firms based on security, trading volume, fees, and regulatory compliance. Topping the list is … Read more
Reality Labs bleed grows but Zuckerberg vows ‘pivotal year’ for the metaverse
Meta’s metaverse-building Reality Labs operating losses last year rose 10% to $17.7 billion, taking its total losses since 2020 to over $60 billion. Go to Source
Utah House Committee Approves Bill for Investment of Public Funds in Digital Assets
The proposed bill which will allow for investment of public funds in eligible digital assets received the House committee’s approval. Utah Accelerates Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Utah’s House Committee on Economic Development has passed a recommendation for Utah’s H.B. 230 Blockchain and Digital Innovation Amendments to be approved. The bill was passed by an 8-1 … Read more
Trump crypto order may disrupt Bitcoin’s 4-year cycle: Bitwise
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said crypto wouldn’t “fully overcome” a four-year cycle but said market pullbacks would be “shorter and shallower” than before. Go to Source
Ripple CEO Praises New Treasury Secretary—Expects Pro-Crypto, Pro-Tech Reforms
Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, is now the 79th U.S. Treasury Secretary under Trump. Crypto leaders, including Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse, celebrate his pro-innovation stance, anticipating major policy shifts. Scott Bessent Confirmed as Treasury Secretary, Signaling Pro-Crypto Shift Scott Bessent has been confirmed as the 79th U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Donald Trump, following … Read more
Tesla reports $600M Bitcoin gain in Q4 using new accounting rule
Tesla has used a new crypto accounting rule to book a nearly $600 million net gain on its Bitcoin holdings in the fourth quarter of 2024. Go to Source
Elon Musk’s DOGE Saves Federal Government $1B Daily—Now Gunning for $3B
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claims it’s slashing $1 billion daily by cutting unnecessary hires, DEI programs, and foreign payments—aiming for $3 billion in savings. DOGE’s $1B-a-Day Cuts Are Just the Start—$3B in Sight! The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly saving the federal government approximately $1 billion per day, according to … Read more
Riot Platforms again eyed for change by activist investor: Report
Investment firm D.E. Shaw has built a stake in Riot Platforms and is pushing the Bitcoin miner to change, Reuters reports. Go to Source
