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Jack Dorsey dramatically scales back crypto ambitions for Block
Block said Thursday that it was "winding down" its TBD division, which had sought to create an open-source crypto development platform.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Crypto businessman killed in apparent assassination at São Paulo airport
Three injured as victim named as Antônio Vinícius Lopes Gritzbach, who had been threatened by top crime syndicate. A Brazilian businessman has been killed and three people injured in an apparent ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Crypto expert with links to gang shot dead at Brazilian airport
Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach had recently agreed to hand over information about the Primeiro Comando da Capital group.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Brussels to free up billions of euros for defence and security from EU budget
Policy shift will allow the bloc’s capitals to redirect ‘cohesion funds’ amid Ukraine conflict and Trump victoryBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Bitcoin resumes its climb, briefly touching $90,000 in late afternoon trading
Bitcoin climbed over the $90,000 level in late afternoon trading Tuesday.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Bitcoin surges as pro-crypto Trump prepares for second term
Bitcoin is surging and some are attributing it to former President Donald Trump winning a second term in the White House. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more on what a pro-crypto Trump presidency ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Crypto Industry Lobbies Trump and His Allies After Election Wins
As Bitcoin soars to record highs, cryptocurrency executives are maneuvering to influence Donald J. Trump’s transition and secure their policy goals.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Trump 2.0 Officially Makes Crypto Mainstream. Just Ask Investors
Bitcoin’s post-election rally has fueled stock-market winners like MicroStrategy and Coinbase.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
Bitcoin clears $93,000 and Dogecoin soars amid Trump-fueled crypto rally
Cryptocurrency boosters are expecting the president-elect’s economic team to be crypto-friendly. The price of bitcoin scaled a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, soaring above $93,000 as ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
South Korean police arrest 215 people in suspected $228m crypto scam
Alleged criminal ring is the biggest cryptocurrency investment scam in country’s history, according to police. South Korean police have arrested 215 people on suspicion of stealing 320bn won ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Where crypto ETFs can go next during a second Trump term
A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
18 states sue SEC, Gensler for 'regulatory overreach' on crypto
Eighteen Republican attorneys general sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler on Thursday for allegedly overstepping the agency’s authority in its enforcement ...Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago -
Want to get in on crypto's postelection run? Be selective, experts advise
While Trump's presidential win is fueling near-term gains, investors may want to consider tactical approaches to crypto investing.Business - CNBC - 4 hours ago -
Trump PAC has raised about $7.5 million in crypto donations since early June
A political action committee supporting Donald Trump's presidential bid has raised about $7.5 million in cryptocurrencies.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
Trump-backed crypto coin misses $300 million sales target, raises less than $12 million
Trump-backed token sale misses project targets one day into launch.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
Bitcoin hits highest level since July, boosting other coins and crypto-related stocks
The price of bitcoin neared $68,400 on Wednesday, its highest since July, sparking a rally in other cryptocurrencies and related equities.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
Meme coins could be among the biggest moneymakers in crypto next year. What to know before investing.
A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
A French crypto whale backing Trump may be moving markets many times its size
There’s something funny going on in betting markets that seems to be leaking out into banking stocks, the dollar and Treasury yields.Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
Coinbase bonds swept up in crypto rally as Kamala Harris backs regulatory framework
Coinbase bonds have been rallying this week along with other crypto assets after Vice President Kamala Harris pledged to support a regulatory framework for sector.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Historic bitcoin theft tied to Connecticut kidnapping, luxury cars, $500K bar bills
The kidnapping of a Connecticut couple has been linked to one of the biggest thefts of cryptocurrency from an individual in United States history.Business - CNBC - October 18 -
Trump family gets 75% of crypto coin revenue, has no liability, new document reveals
Donald Trump's crypto project, World Liberty Financial, published a 13-page paper on Thursday laying out its mission and how tokens get allocated.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
Trump family gets 75% of crypto coin revenue, has no liability, new document reveals
Donald Trump’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, published a 13-page document Thursday that described its mission and how tokens can be allocated, and that indicated that the Republican ...Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Here’s Why Critics Are Raising Eyebrows Over Sam Altman’s Iris-Scanning Crypto Project
The rebranded Worldcoin endeavor says its data collection efforts are about AI security. Critics aren’t so sure.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
BlackRock's ETF chief says 75% of its bitcoin buyers are crypto fans new to Wall Street
Bitcoin ETF inflows surpass $2.1 billion in a week as bitcoin touches highest price level since July.Business - CNBC - October 18 -
Crypto's $130 million congressional election binge has candidates like Utah's John Curtis poised for big wins
In running to take Mitt Romney's Senate seat, Republican John Curtis has benefited by being a friend to the crypto industry.Business - CNBC - October 20 -
Top crypto PAC targets close House races as 2024 election hits final stages
The pro-crypto PAC Fairshake disbursed nearly $29 million in September, with a big chunk targeting close House races.Business - CNBC - October 20 -
Mark Cuban Says Crypto Is ‘Waiting for Its Instagram Moment.’ But Hasn’t Its Mainstream Arrival Already Come and Gone?
Crypto gained traction as a libertarian rebuke of traditional finance. With crypto execs making inroads in Washington, has digital currency become everything its proponents used to hate?Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Stripe's $1.1 billion deal for crypto firm Bridge marks much-needed win for VCs
Investors that got into Bridge Network a few months ago are tripling their money after Stripe agreed to buy the crypto company this week.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Watch PayPal, Visa crypto execs discuss the future of stablecoins and regulation at DC Fintech Week
DC Fintech Week is set to host a panel Wednesday morning called "Stablecoins Unshackled: New Features, Integrations and Frontiers."Business - CNBC - October 23 -
U.S. will be ‘more pro-crypto’ after this election, no matter who wins, says Ripple CEO Garlinghouse
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is a big cynic on U.S. crypto regulation, but highly optimistic about the post-election environment around the corner.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-deputy Nishad Singh spared prison time over crypto fraud
Former FTX executive who shared Bahamas penthouse with Bankman-Fried pleaded guilty to six felony counts. The former cryptocurrency executive Nishad Singh, who once shared a $35m Bahamas penthouse ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
FTX's Nishad Singh gets no jail time, 3 years supervised release for role in crypto fraud
Nishad Singh was the fourth former FTX executive to be handed a punishment tied to the collapse of the crypto exchange in late 2022.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
Coinbase, a16z and others pour more than $78 million into pro-crypto PAC for 2026 election
The pro-crypto super PAC Fairshake says it's raised $78 million for the 2026 midterms.Business - CNBC - November 4