Ex-BoE economist: “no nearer to a digital pound being launched”

The Bank of England has already spent £24 million on the digital pound project Neil Record, a former BoE economist said the bank is “no nearer to a digital pound being launched” Record believes the project is more for the bank than the public A former Bank of England (BoE) economist has said there’s “no […] The post Ex-BoE economist: “no nearer to a digital pound being launched” appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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UAE authorized Bybit’s in-principal approval days before hack

Crypto exchange Bybit has received in-principal approval to establish a virtual assets platform in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The post UAE authorized Bybit’s in-principal approval days before hack appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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SEC drops investigation against Gemini, no action taken

The SEC has dropped investigations against Coinbase, Robinhood Crypto, and Uniswap Cameron Winklevoss said the result does “little to make up for the damage” done He said there should be “thoughtful legislation” to deter agencies from bullying lawful organizations The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its investigation of Gemini and will not […] The post SEC drops investigation against Gemini, no action taken appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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SEC drops case against Uniswap, marking a “huge win for DeFi”

Coinbase and Robinhood Crypto have also had their investigations dropped by the SEC Uniswap said it was a “huge win for DeFi” The move comes as the SEC undergoes a pro-crypto change of direction since US President Donald Trump took over office The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its investigation into Uniswap […] The post SEC drops case against Uniswap, marking a “huge win for DeFi” appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Decentralized trading platform Jupiter begins JUP token buyback

Jupiter has started its JUP token buyback, acquiring 4.88 million tokens for $3.33 million The buyback will use 50% of protocol fees to lower token supply The goal is to enhance JUP’s value via supply reduction, aligning with DeFi practices Jupiter, a leading decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator on the Solana blockchain, has officially launched its […] The post Decentralized trading platform Jupiter begins JUP token buyback appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Franklin Templeton launches a Bitcoin and Ethereum index ETF

Franklin Templeton has launched EZPZ ETF tracking Bitcoin and Ether. The EZPZ ETF is the second US crypto index ETF. The other crypto index is Hashdex’s Nasdaq Crypto Index US ETF (NCIQ). Franklin Templeton, a prominent global asset manager, has introduced a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that provides investors with exposure to both Bitcoin (BTC) […] The post Franklin Templeton launches a Bitcoin and Ethereum index ETF appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Blockchain Forum 2025: Global crypto leaders to meet in Moscow

The countdown is on for the highly anticipated 14th Blockchain Forum, set to take place in the heart of Moscow on April 23-24, 2025. As the CIS market continues to solidify its global role in the cryptocurrency industry, this year’s forum is expected to attract over 15,000 participants, featuring some of the most influential names […] The post Blockchain Forum 2025: Global crypto leaders to meet in Moscow appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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SEC acknowledges Grayscale’s Dogecoin and XRP ETF filings

If approved, the Dogecoin and XRP ETFs will trade on the NYSE Arca exchange The SEC has 240 days to approve or reject the filings once they have been submitted to the SEC’s federal register Last week, the Cboe filed four XRP ETFs on behalf of 21Shares, Bitwise, Canary Capital, and WisdomTree The US Securities […] The post SEC acknowledges Grayscale’s Dogecoin and XRP ETF filings appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Coinbase sets its sights on re-entering India’s market

Coinbase disabled new user sign-ups in India in 2023 following regulatory roadblocks Brian Armstrong, Coinbase’s CEO, said the platform faced “internal pressure” from India’s central bank Binance resumed its operations in India last August after registering with the FIU Crypto exchange Coinbase is looking at re-entering India after pausing its operations there more than a […] The post Coinbase sets its sights on re-entering India’s market appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Hester Peirce: the government shouldn’t hinder people who want to try new things

Commissioner Peirce wants a government that serves the American people and doesn’t stop others from trying new things Often referred to as “Crypto Mom,” Peirce sees herself more as a “freedom maximalist” Commissioner Peirce is head of the SEC’s new crypto task force SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has said that it’s been “extremely frustrating” watching […] The post Hester Peirce: the government shouldn’t hinder people who want to try new things appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Gemini receives in-principle approval for an investment firm license in Malta

The approval marks a significant step for Gemini which has picked Malta as its EU hub for its MiCA application Gemini will be able to offer customers perpetual futures contracts and options throughout the EU and the EEA A growing number of crypto platforms are expanding their services to Europe Crypto exchange Gemini has been […] The post Gemini receives in-principle approval for an investment firm license in Malta appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Binance and SEC file joint motion pausing legal case for 60 days

FOX Business journalist Eleanor Terrett believes it could open the door for other companies facing SEC lawsuits The SEC sued Binance and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, in 2023 for violating securities laws in the US Binance and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have filed a joint motion pausing their legal case for […] The post Binance and SEC file joint motion pausing legal case for 60 days appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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NYSE Arca files 19b-4 for Grayscale Cardano ETF as Bitcoin Pepe’s presale goes live

NYSE Arca has filed for Grayscale Cardano ETF, seeking to list a Cardano Trust under the ticker GADA Bitcoin Pepe presale launches on February 11, 2025 Bitcoin Pepe aims to build a Layer-2 solution for Bitcoin leveraging Solana’s speed and low fees and Bitcoin’s security NYSE Arca filed a 19b-4 form with the US Securities […] The post NYSE Arca files 19b-4 for Grayscale Cardano ETF as Bitcoin Pepe’s presale goes live appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Bloomberg analysts: Litecoin ETF has a 90% chance of approval in 2025

Bloomberg analysts looked at ETFs focused on Litecoin, Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin They believe a Dogecoin ETF has a 75% chance of being approved in 2025 followed by Solana at 70%, and XRP with 65% Nasdaq filed two ETF 19b-4 forms for CoinShares with the SEC, seeking the approval of a Litecoin and XRP ETF […] The post Bloomberg analysts: Litecoin ETF has a 90% chance of approval in 2025 appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Bitcoin hard drive containing $780m lost forever as UK landfill site is set to close

James Howells lost his court battle against Newport City Council in January The judge ruled that there were “no reasonable grounds” for succeeding at a full trial Today, Howells’ Bitcoin would be worth around $780 million A UK landfill site where a man lost his hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoin is reportedly set to close […] The post Bitcoin hard drive containing $780m lost forever as UK landfill site is set to close appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Bitcoin surpasses $97k as Remittix’s presale surpasses $11m

Key takeaways Bitcoin is up nearly 1% in the last 24 hours and now trades above $97k. The Remittix presale has nearly doubled in two weeks, raising over $11 million from investors.  Bitcoin hits $97k in a weekend rally The cryptocurrency market is rallying this weekend, with Bitcoin and other major altcoins currently in the […] The post Bitcoin surpasses $97k as Remittix’s presale surpasses $11m appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Cboe Exchange files XRP ETFs 19b-4 forms for four issuers

21Shares, Bitwise, Canary Capital, and WisdomTree filled in the 19b-4 forms The SEC will begin a review process once it acknowledges the forms and will have 240 days to make a decision The SEC approved the listing of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024 The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) has filed four separate filings […] The post Cboe Exchange files XRP ETFs 19b-4 forms for four issuers appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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India’s financial regulator fines Bybit $1M, compliance status unclear

Bybit has been fined $1.06 million for PMLA non-compliance India blocked Bybit sites pausing the exchange operations in the country Bybit is seeking a VDASP license amid compliance confusion India’s financial watchdog has levied a hefty fine on Bybit, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, for failing to adhere to the country’s stringent anti-money […] The post India’s financial regulator fines Bybit $1M, compliance status unclear appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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US unions sue Treasury Department after letting Musk’s DOGE access personal financial information

The lawsuit claims DOGE has been given “unlawful” access to personal and financial information The sensitive information includes names, addresses, bank details, social security numbers, birth dates, and email addresses US union groups have sued the US Treasury and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for allowing Elon Musk’s DOGE agency to access individuals’ personal and financial […] The post US unions sue Treasury Department after letting Musk’s DOGE access personal financial information appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents are seeking a presidential pardon from Trump

Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried have met with lawyers and members of president Donald Trump’s administration Trump has already pardoned Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht who served 12 years in prison Early Bitcoin investor Roger Ver, who faces a 109-year prison sentence, has also asked Trump to help him The parents of former FTX CEO […] The post Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents are seeking a presidential pardon from Trump appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Czech National Bank governor wants to invest in Bitcoin

If the plan is approved, the CNB could hold up to five percent of its €140 billion reserves in Bitcoin Michl believes the Bitcoin trend will continue even without the Trump administration The governor said he’s open to Bitcoin ending up becoming worthless The governor of the Czech National Bank has said that he’ll present […] The post Czech National Bank governor wants to invest in Bitcoin appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Elon Musk doesn’t think Roger Ver should get a presidential pardon

Roger Ver is calling on President Donald Trump to help him avoid a 109 year prison sentence Last week, Trump pardoned Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht who had spent 12 years in prison and was serving two life sentences plus 40 years without parole Jameson Loop, Casa’s CSO, has echoed Musk’s sentiments and doesn’t believe […] The post Elon Musk doesn’t think Roger Ver should get a presidential pardon appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Bitcoin dips below $99k, Dogecoin risks dropping below $0.30

Key takeaways BTC is trading around the $98k region after losing 7% of its value. DOGE risks dropping below $0.30 as it is down nearly 20% in the last seven days. Dogecoin and other major altcoins underperform The cryptocurrency market has been underperforming over the last few days, with nearly $300 billion wiped out from […] The post Bitcoin dips below $99k, Dogecoin risks dropping below $0.30 appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Silencio Network Officially Launches, Revolutionizing Noise Data Collection Globally

George town, Cayman Islands, 24th January 2025, Chainwire

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Chainalysis: 77% of Trump memecoin holders have earned less than $100

Several wallets are holding more than $100m worth of Trump and Melanie memecoins Around 60 wallets hold the biggest profits, reaching between $1m and $10m 80% of Trump and Melanie holders are investors with less than $1k worth of assets on Solana A majority of crypto wallets holding the Trump or Melania memecoins have made […] The post Chainalysis: 77% of Trump memecoin holders have earned less than $100 appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Bank of America CEO says banks will embrace crypto with clearer regulations

The banking sector could embrace crypto payments if clearer rules are in place Crypto would be another form of payment like Visa and Mastercard, said Brian Moynihan A new crypto task force aims to provide a “clear regulatory framework for crypto assets” Bank of America’s CEO said the US banking industry will embrace crypto payments […] The post Bank of America CEO says banks will embrace crypto with clearer regulations appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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XRP, Solana surge amid reports of CME futures contracts

XRP and Solana prices rose as the market reacted to reports the CME planned XRP and SOL futures contracts. Both altcoins traded to above key levels, with XRP above $3.26 and SOL above $269. The prices of XRP and Solana rose slightly on Wednesday following news that institution-focused trading platform Chicago Mercantile Exchange will be […] The post XRP, Solana surge amid reports of CME futures contracts appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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TORN price soars 170% after court overturned Tornado Cash sanctions

Court overturns Tornado Cash sanctions. The court’s decision limits OFAC’s power on tech control. TORN price jumps 170% to $21.34 post-ruling. In a landmark decision that could reshape the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrency, the Texas court has overturned sanctions on Tornado Cash, leading to a dramatic 170% surge in the price of its native token, […] The post TORN price soars 170% after court overturned Tornado Cash sanctions appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Donald Trump signs order, pardons Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht

Ross Ulbricht was the creator of Silk Road, a darknet marketplace that sold illegal products and services Ulbricht was arrested in 2013 and convicted in 2015 and sentenced to two life sentences plus 40 years without parole President Donald Trump has signed and given a full pardon to Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht who’s spent […] The post Donald Trump signs order, pardons Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Melania Trump launches official memecoin

Following the success of the $TRUMP token launched a day prior, Melania Trump announced the launch of the Melania memecoin late Sunday evening The token’s launch caused congestion in the Solana network and drained liquidity from the $TRUMP and other memecoins Late Sunday evening, incoming First Lady Melania Trump announced the launch of the official […] The post Melania Trump launches official memecoin appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Solana sets new all-time high as TRUMP-fuelled rally spurred price growth

Solana set a new all-time high of $295 as euphoria around the TRUMP memecoin spurs bullish interest The network token rose over 20% on Saturday, January 18 as on-chain trading volume reached $27 billion Solana’s network token, SOL, rallied to a new all-time high of around $295 following a spike in on-chain trading activity, which […] The post Solana sets new all-time high as TRUMP-fuelled rally spurred price growth appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Crypto industry hopes rise as Donald Trump enters the White House

A new era is set for the industry with the appointment of crypto-friendly candidates such as Paul Atkins It remains to be seen whether the US will match similar regulatory frameworks like Europe’s MiCA The rise of Bitcoin will be shaped by institutional adoption, increased regulatory clarity, and broader macroeconomic and geopolitical trends US President-elect […] The post Crypto industry hopes rise as Donald Trump enters the White House appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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iDEGEN, Solana rides on Trump’s meme coin and policies

The crypto market is expected to record a major bull run in 2025 and Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office is the main bullish catalyst to watch out for in the short term. In fact, it has boosted majors like BTC and Solana while while pushing more savvy investors to look for opportunities in […] The post iDEGEN, Solana rides on Trump’s meme coin and policies appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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TRUMP meme coin’s 580% surge stirs market: Is iDEGEN the next gem?

Official Trump (TRUMP), the meme coin of U.S president-elect Donald Trump has stormed the crypto market with a surge to the $6 billion market cap. Is the meme coin’s spike ahead of Trump’s inauguration a signal for what comes next for Solana and iDEGEN? Latest market reaction for SOL and iDEGEN’s AI agent token IDGN […] The post TRUMP meme coin’s 580% surge stirs market: Is iDEGEN the next gem? appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Trump to make crypto a priority with executive order

President-elect Donald Trump could sign the executive order on January 20 when he’s sworn in The order may also create a crypto advisory council People familiar with the matter said the order isn’t final and could change before it’s made public US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly planning to sign an executive order designed to […] The post Trump to make crypto a priority with executive order appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Coinbase introduces USD Coin (USDC) loans using Bitcoin as collateral

Coinbase has introduced USDC loans with Bitcoin as collateral. The loans are available for US customers. The loans have no fixed repayment and they auto-adjust based on the activities on Base. In a move to expand its decentralized finance (DeFi) offerings, Coinbase has introduced a novel service allowing its US customers (excluding those in New […] The post Coinbase introduces USD Coin (USDC) loans using Bitcoin as collateral appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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US SEC set to revamp crypto policies under Trump leadership

Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda will hold the majority among the SEC-appointed commissioners The pair could freeze or withdraw non-fraud litigation as early as next week They are likely to call on industry and public feedback Republican commissioners at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are set to revise the agency’s crypto policies […] The post US SEC set to revamp crypto policies under Trump leadership appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Bitcoin price drop caused by profit-taking and macroeconomic conditions

Bitcoin dropped to $89,900 on January 13, its lowest decline in two months James Toledano, COO at Unity Wallet, said one of the reasons for the drop is profit-taking after Bitcoin hit $108,000 in mid-December The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump could spark renewed buying interest, Toledano said Bitcoin fell below $90,000 for the first […] The post Bitcoin price drop caused by profit-taking and macroeconomic conditions appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Weekly price analysis: prices decline on risk-off sentiments

The crypto market trended lower last week, driven largely by risk-off sentiments on newly released Fed meeting notes and economic data The Fed expressed caution around inflation, especially as President-elect Donald Trump’s policies will kick in after his inauguration on January 20 Meanwhile, spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) logged outflows from Wednesday, January 8 Bitcoin […] The post Weekly price analysis: prices decline on risk-off sentiments appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Singapore blocks Polymarket, calls it an “illegal gambling site”

Singapore’s regulator said Singapore Pools is the only licensed gambling operator in the country Anyone who uses an unlicensed gambling service is liable to face a fine of up to $10,000, six months in jail, or both Other countries that have restricted access to Polymarket include France, Taiwan, and the US Singapore’s gambling regulator has […] The post Singapore blocks Polymarket, calls it an “illegal gambling site” appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Bitcoin price analysis: economic headwinds push price lower

Bitcoin tested the $92,000 level yesterday after falling from a weekly high of $102,000 as sell pressures mounted Macroeconomic factors cause doubts about the market strength as sticky inflation becomes a concern Spot crypto ETFs logged large outflows on Wednesday following the release of the Fed meeting notes Bitcoin’s price has fallen from a high […] The post Bitcoin price analysis: economic headwinds push price lower appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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UK judge says there’s no “reasonable grounds” for success with Bitcoin landfill hard drive case

Upon hearing the judge’s decision, Howells said “it’s the great British justice system striking again” Howells lost his hard drive in 2013 when it was accidentally thrown away at the tip He has been trying to engage with Newport City Council for 12 years to recover his hard drive, but says he’s been “largely ignored” […] The post UK judge says there’s no “reasonable grounds” for success with Bitcoin landfill hard drive case appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Compound lending platform adds Ethena’s USDe and Mantle’s mETH

Compound has added USDe and mETH tokens to boost DeFi options. Ethena’s USDe offers high yield and has witnessed rapid growth. Mantle’s mETH enhances staking and yielding on ETH. In a move to bolster its offerings, Compound Finance, one of Ethereum’s leading decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platforms, has integrated Ethena’s USDe stablecoin and Mantle’s mETH […] The post Compound lending platform adds Ethena’s USDe and Mantle’s mETH appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Ripple’s president says RLUSD stablecoin will list on more exchanges “imminently”

Long said Ripple’s stablecoin will soon be available on other exchanges, but didn’t give an exact timeframe Various crypto spot ETFs are expected this year and Long believes XRP will be next after Bitcoin and Ether With a new US administration, it’s expected that ETF approvals will speed up Monica Long has said she expects […] The post Ripple’s president says RLUSD stablecoin will list on more exchanges “imminently” appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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US court grants Coinbase interlocutory appeal in case against the SEC

Coinbase can now seek guidance from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to determine if the SEC’s complaints against it are valid The SEC first filed a complaint against Coinbase in 2023, arguing that it operated as an unregistered brokerage in violation of federal securities laws Coinbase has been granted an interlocutory appeal, temporarily pausing […] The post US court grants Coinbase interlocutory appeal in case against the SEC appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Fed’s vice chair for supervision Michael Barr to step down in February

Michael Barr’s resignation is effective from February 28, 2025, but he will continue as governor of the Federal Reserve Board A Reuters report indicated in December that Barr was seeking legal advice regarding his options should Trump attempt to remove him Michael Barr, the US Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision, who warned banks about […] The post Fed’s vice chair for supervision Michael Barr to step down in February appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Metaplanet wants to boost its Bitcoin holdings to 10,000 in 2025

Metaplanet started buying Bitcoin in May 2024 as a strategic treasury reserve The Tokyo-listed company currently holds 1,761.98 Bitcoin It saw its Bitcoin yield reach 310% between October 1, 2024 to December 23, 2024 compared to 41% between July 1, 2024 to September 2024 Metaplanet is on a mission to boost its Bitcoin holdings to […] The post Metaplanet wants to boost its Bitcoin holdings to 10,000 in 2025 appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Crypto Price Predictions: Bitget Token, Huobi HT, iDEGEN

Crypto prices had a mixed performance during the Christmas season. While some tokens like Huobi (HT) and Bitget Token (BGB) surged, many others erased their Santa Claus rally gains and plunged. This article looks at some of the top coins like Huobi Token (HT) and Bitget Token (BGB) and predicts whether they have more upside […] The post Crypto Price Predictions: Bitget Token, Huobi HT, iDEGEN appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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iDEGEN raises over $5m as Franklin Templeton calls AI agents “interesting”

iDEGEN is racing through its presale with more than $5 million raised as the AI agents market attracts the attention of global asset manager Franklin Templeton. With some of the top performing tokens in the market this past few months being AI meme coins, is iDEGEN worth a look? Investors eye AI gems The ai16z […] The post iDEGEN raises over $5m as Franklin Templeton calls AI agents “interesting” appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Vote postponed to renominate SEC commissioner Caroline Crenshaw

Senate Banking Committee chair Sherrod Brown called it a “disgusting smear campaign against Caroline Crenshaw” The vote was postponed minutes before it was due to begin by Brown No date has been set for Crenshaw’s renomination A US Senate vote to renominate Democrat Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been […] The post Vote postponed to renominate SEC commissioner Caroline Crenshaw appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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