Attorney Generals of 18 US states have filed a joint lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), its Commissioners, and Chair Gary Gensler. The lawsuit accuses the agency of overstepping its constitutional authority by pursuing aggressive regulatory actions against the crypto industry. It further seeks declaratory and injunctive relief to curb what they describe […]
Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin holdings have surpassed $100 billion, placing the anonymous creator among the world’s top 20 wealthiest individuals if they are still alive and a single person. According to data from Timechainindex, the Patoshi wallets, associated with early Bitcoin mining from 2009 to 2010, are likely to be Satoshi and contain over 1.12 million […]
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has secured the third-highest year-to-date inflows among US ETFs in 2024, attracting $26.174 billion. With a year-to-date return of 48.52% and assets under management reaching $30.1 billion, IBIT has outperformed many traditional ETFs in both inflows and performance. Further, IBIT’s YTD return is almost double the next highest from any […]
Following a meeting on Nov. 7, the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut the US interest rate by another 25 basis points (bps), lowering it to 4.5% from 4.75%. The crypto and equities markets remained unfazed, as investors likely already priced the cut. According to CryptoSlate data, Bitcoin (BTC) has been up 1% over […]
US Space Force Major and author of “Softwar,” Jason Lowery, calls on the United States to reassess Bitcoin’s role with a US Bitcoin National Defense policy proposal. He contends that Bitcoin represents a strategic tool for national defense by using physical power to secure cyberspace, emphasizing its significance beyond a mere financial asset. Lowery shared […]
Solana’s momentum has surged in the past 24 hours, with its price climbing 11% to reach $185, outpacing all other top 10 digital assets by market capitalization. This price movement follows a broader market trend influenced by President Donald Trump’s election victory. One of the significant drivers behind Solana’s growth is the increasing DeFi activity […]
The 2024 US presidential election has brought a new wave of optimism for the cryptocurrency industry, with former President Donald Trump re-elected as the 47th president. Known for his support of Bitcoin and blockchain innovation, Trump gained significant backing from the crypto community during his campaign by making substantial promises to bolster the sector. Promises […]
Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, have filed a motion to dismiss the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) amended complaint. In a Nov. 4 court filing, Binance and Zhao’s legal team argued that the SEC has only superficially acknowledged a prior court ruling, which clarified that crypto is not inherently classified as a security. […]
Mt. Gox, the defunct crypto exchange, has transferred more than $2 billion worth of Bitcoin into two newly created wallets, according to data from Arkham Intelligence. Data from the blockchain analytics platform shows that Mt. Gox executed this transaction on Nov. 4 at 23:38 UTC. Most of these funds, totaling 30,371 BTC, were directed to […]
Fairshake, a nonpartisan super PAC focused on crypto interests in US politics, has successfully raised $78 million to support candidates who advocate for American blockchain and crypto innovation, according to a Nov. 4 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The funding includes over $30 million currently available and an additional $48 million in new commitments. Among the […]