Turkish Parliament Committee to Review Crypto Bill This Week

The Turkish parliament’s Planning and Budget Committee will discuss a draft law this week that would require crypto asset service providers to obtain licenses and register. This move aims to enhance Turkey’s compliance with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards. In 2021, FATF placed Turkey on its “grey list” due to inadequate oversight of … Read more

Donald Trump’s Crypto Holdings Top $10 Million, Arkham Says

Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency holdings reached $10 million on Monday morning, according to crypto analytics firm Arkham’s onchain tool. The bulk of Trump’s holdings, $7.3 million, is in the TRUMP coin. Trump has pledged to support the crypto industry, promising to halt President Joe Biden’s anti-crypto initiatives and protect bitcoin. … Read more

Analyst Predicts ‘Prolonged and Substantial Gold Bull Market’ — Eyes $7,000 Price

Adam Rozencwajg of Goehring and Rozencwajg, a fundamental research firm specializing in contrarian natural resource investments, forecasts a sustained bull market for gold, driven by increasing geopolitical tensions, central banks’ efforts to de-dollarize, and escalating inflation risks. He predicts that gold prices could reach $5,000 to $7,000 per ounce, supported by unprecedented central bank purchases, … Read more

Week of Wins in Crypto: PEPE Skyrockets 78%, Ethereum Up 27%

The crypto economy has had a decent week filled with gains as bitcoin rose 2.8% and ethereum jumped by 27% this past week. The week’s biggest leader, however, was pepe (PEPE) which rose 78.5% over the seven-day run. Broad Crypto Market Gains Nearly two dozen crypto assets witnessed double-digit gains this past week with PEPE … Read more

Nomura and GMO Collaborate on Japanese Stablecoin Issuance

Nomura Holdings, a leading global financial services group, has partnered with Laser Digital, its subsidiary focused on digital asset solutions, and GMO Internet Group, a prominent Japanese technology company renowned for its internet infrastructure, online advertising, and fintech services. The collaboration aims to explore the issuance of stablecoins denominated in JPY and USD in Japan. … Read more

Deadline Looms for Biden to Veto Congressional Overturn of SEC’s Crypto Rules

The deadline for President Joe Biden to decide whether to veto or sign a resolution overturning the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s controversial crypto rules is approaching. The resolution passed both the House of Representatives and Senate despite a prior White House veto threat. Biden Faces Veto Deadline The resolution to overturn the U.S. … Read more

Despite Ethereum ETF Approvals, ‘Altcoin Season’ Remains Far Off

While the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved several spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) 19b-4 filings, and ether alongside numerous digital assets have experienced double-digit increases over the past week, the much anticipated ‘altcoin season’ has not yet arrived. In fact, according to the Altcoin Season Index, the likelihood of such a season … Read more

Donald Trump Pledges to Stop Biden’s Anti-Crypto Agenda, Protect Bitcoin, Free Ross Ulbricht

Presidential candidate and 45th U.S. President Donald Trump has declared support for the crypto sector. “I will also stop Joe Biden’s crusade to crush crypto,” he promised. “I will support the right to self-custody.” He will also “commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht to a sentence of time served.” Moreover, Trump stressed, “I will keep … Read more