Ripple Leadership Dines With Donald Trump: What Was It About?

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty were spotted dining with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on January 7, 2025. The news broke via both Garlinghouse and Alderoty’s posts on X, featuring a photograph with Trump that quickly went viral. What Did Ripple’s Execs Discuss With Trump? Garlinghouse stated, “Great dinner last … Read more

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Bitcoin Bearish Head-And-Shoulders Pattern Could Invalidate Above This Price Level – Details

Bitcoin (BTC) crossed the psychologically significant $100,000 price level yesterday, fuelling optimism among bulls that the digital asset could continue its upward momentum and achieve new all-time highs (ATH) in the coming weeks. Head-And-Shoulder Pattern Bound To Fail? With Bitcoin reclaiming a key price level, speculation about its future price trajectory has intensified. Analysts are … Read more

UK To Seize $4.3M In Bitcoin From Fugitive Crime Boss

A UK judge has ordered the seizure of $4.3 million in Bitcoin (BTC) from a British crime lord known as “Don Car-Leone.” The ruling comes after the fugitive failed to prove the crypto holdings weren’t related to criminal activities. Fugitive Crime Boss Claims Bitcoin Fortune Is Lawful UK High Court judge Mr. Justice Timothy Mould … Read more

Asia-Based Crypto Firm HashKey Secures VASP Approval In Ireland—Details

HashKey Group, a prominent Asia-based cryptocurrency financial services firm, has successfully obtained Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration approval from the Central Bank of Ireland through its European arm, HashKey Europe Limited (HEL). This milestone marks a significant step in HashKey’s global expansion strategy, as it is “HashKey Group’s first VASP license fully compliant with … Read more

From Collapse To Comeback? Ex-FTX And Alameda Employees Acquire European Subsidiary

In a move to bolster its presence in the European market, Backpack Exchange, a crypto trading platform established by former employees of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX and Alameda Research, has acquired the European entity of the defunct FTX exchange for $32.7 million.  As earlier reported by Bloomberg, this acquisition aims to expand Backpack’s derivatives offerings in … Read more

Bitcoin Open Interest Explodes 9% As BTC Back At $102,000

Data shows the Bitcoin Open Interest has seen a sharp increase alongside the recovery rally that the asset’s price has gone through. Bitcoin Open Interest Has Observed A Spike Recently As pointed out by CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn in a new post on X, the Bitcoin Open Interest has shot up. The “Open Interest” here … Read more

CFTC Chair Resigns As Crypto Regulation Takes Center Stage In New Trump Administration

In a potentially major turn for crypto regulation in the US, Rostin Behnam, the Chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has revealed his resignation, effective January 20, with his exit from the commission scheduled for February 7. Behnam Resigns, Leaves Key Regulatory Challenges In Crypto In a statement released Tuesday morning, Behnam … Read more

Ethereum Takes Early Q1 Lead Showing Post-Halving Strength – Will History Repeat?

After a lackluster 2024, Ethereum has started 2025 with a bang, surging over 13% since the year began. This impressive performance has reignited optimism among investors who are anticipating a bullish year for ETH and the broader altcoin market. Ethereum’s early strength has raised the critical question: Can it outperform Bitcoin in this post-halving year? … Read more

Czech National Bank Governor Mulls Bitcoin Investment

In a recent appearance on CNN Prima News’ Partie Terezie Tománková, Governor of the Czech National Bank (CNB) Aleš Michl discussed the institution’s monetary stance, its growing gold reserves, and the possibility of investing in Bitcoin. The interview, originally reported by local media outlet Seznam Zprávy, offered an unusually candid glimpse into the central bank’s … Read more