President-elect Donald Trump will meet Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to discuss crypto regulations and leadership roles. Trump aims to create a “Crypto Advisory Council” to promote the industry. Armstrong will likely influence key decisions, including who might replace SEC Chair Gary Gensler. As a result This meeting could have a
In a move for the Japanese cryptocurrency market, BitFlyer Holdings has completed the acquisition of 100% of FTX Japan’s outstanding shares, effectively making it a wholly owned subsidiary. This strategic acquisition paves the way for BitFlyer to explore new avenues, including the potential launch of crypto-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and
Recent events have sparked speculation over whether renowned crypto figure Justin Sun has purchased a large quantity of Ethereum (ETH). Assuming this is accurate, it may give the Ethereum price an additional push beyond $3,500 and beyond. An on-chain data provider Lookonchain has uncovered some interesting activity in whale wallets
The recent trading volatility in the crypto industry is evident from the actions of prominent cryptocurrencies. The spike in cryptocurrency prices post the recently concluded Bitcoin Halving event, however, is evidence that investors praised the event. The market is now experiencing a period of Bitcoin halving euphoria, and investors are
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has voiced concerns that the execution of new programs inside Section 702 would impact privacy and the crypto community generally, and has therefore criticized the renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The reintroduction of laws allowing the United States government
A proposed new tax form, Form 1099-DA “Digital Asset Proceeds from Broker Transactions,” for reporting digital asset transaction profits has been made public by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the nation’s tax agency. The form is anticipated to be implemented in 2025 with reporting scheduled for 2026. Feedback
Legislation outlining a legal framework for payment stablecoins has been introduced by US Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis. The Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act, which the two senators announced on April 17, had been in the works for some months and was scheduled to be unveiled in 2024. Prohibiting “unbacked,
FLock.io, a community-driven platform that makes it easier to create decentralized AI models on-chain, has announced a collaboration with io.net to provide decentralized computing to FLock. By tackling the issues associated with centralized data storage and laying the groundwork for a day when AI will be used to improve human
On April 16, 2024, a lawsuit was filed against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in relation to the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), a system that was put in place to collect comprehensive transaction data from U.S. exchanges. The National Center for Public Policy Research and investors are
The Merit Circle ecosystem treasury report (referred to as the “Treasury”) reveals a noteworthy increase of more than USD $94 million as compared to the preceding quarter. This development highlights the Treasury’s strong financial standing and its deliberate investments in the gaming sector. Since its founding, Merit Circle has made
