If the new administration is serious about fostering fair and effective crypto policy, it must include everyday Americans, says John Deaton, who was Republican candidate for Senate in Massachusetts in 2024 and represented XRP holders in Ripple’s landmark securities against the SEC. Last week, through Executive Order, President Trump took a significant step toward reshaping […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission had previously only allowed cash redemptions when the spot bitcoin ETFs were approved last January. What to know: Nasdaq has filed a proposed rule change to allow in-kind creation and redemption for the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to a Friday filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The […]
American real estate mogul Grant Cardone is creating new investment vehicles that mix real estate and bitcoin. What to know: Grant Cardone is the founder and CEO of Cardone Capital, a firm that manages about $5 billion in real estate. And he just introduced a new fund that invests property-generated cash flow into bitcoin (BTC). […]
What to know: Republican U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis took aim at two federal agencies on behalf of the crypto industry this week, just days before the wide-reaching transition of the federal government when President-elect Donald Trump again takes office. Lummis warned the U.S. Marshals Office to slow down its crypto asset sales and she cautioned officials at […]
The Silk Road founder in 2015 had been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. What to know: President Trump has followed through on one of his key campaign promises — at least for those in the crypto community — pardoning the sentence of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht. “I just called […]
Crypto investors have high hopes for the incoming administration, including potential digital asset-focused executive orders that could add fuel to the rally. What to know: Bitcoin (BTC) hit its strongest price in U.S. dollar terms in 2025 on Friday and notched a new record against the British pound as excitement for a new era of […]
During a presentation in Orlando on Monday, Saylor told executives to invest in bitcoin instead of bonds, which he labeled as “toxic.” He highlighted his Bitcoin investment strategy during the talk. What to know: Disclaimer: The analyst who co-wrote this piece owns shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR) and Semler Scientific (SMLR). Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy (MSTR) has […]
In October 2024, an AI agent became a millionaire for the first time. That’s something only a tiny fraction of humans will ever accomplish, even after a lifetime of labor, but an AI agent managed it in a span of days. Terminal of Truths (ToT) watched as its associated token $GOAT skyrocketed to a $900M market […]
The record bullish skew in options on the company seen as a leveraged play on bitcoin has vanished as the BTC tailwind driven by the Treasury asset narrative loses momentum. By Omkar Godbole CoinDesk What to know: Traders are no longer chasing upside in Nasdaq-listed MicroStrategy (MSTR), a leveraged play on bitcoin (BTC), signaling a cautious […]
CoinDesk by Sheldon Reback Six mutual funds tracking the price of bitcoin (BTC) will debut in Israel next week after the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) granted permission for the products, Calcalist reported on Wednesday. All six will start operations on the same day, Dec. 31, a condition imposed by the regulator, Calcalist said. Final approval for the funds […]