Robinhood’s legal chief, Dan Gallagher, is reportedly one of the top picks to head the SEC under Trump, who promised to fire its current chair “on day one.” Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/robinhood-legal-boss-trump-top-pick-sec-chair-reuters?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: November 2024
El Salvador Leader and Trump Discuss High Stakes: Dangerous Past and Future Strategy
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has shared details of his conversation with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, touching on Trump’s victory, near-death experience, and their shared ambitions. El Salvador Leader and Trump’s Private Exchange: From Victory to a Brush With Deaths El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele shared details of his phone conversation with U.S. President-elect Donald […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/el-salvador-leader-and-trump-discuss-high-stakes-dangerous-past-and-future-strategy/
Whale voters squash plan to rebrand DeFi protocol Sky back to Maker
Just four MKR whales constituted 98% of the voting power in favor of sticking with the Sky rebrand. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sky-whales-kill-plan-rebrand-defi-protocol-maker?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Eclipse, the first Ethereum L2 based on Solana launches mainnet
The launch of Eclipse is one of the most hyped network launches of the year, with the hybrid blockchain project securing over $65 million in funding prior to its launch on Nov. 7. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/eclipse-first-ethereum-l2-based-solana-launches-mainnet?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Firms in ‘Hidden Risk’ Campaign
North Korean state-sponsored hackers expanded their arsenal, launching a new campaign dubbed ‘Hidden Risk’ that seeks to infiltrate crypto firms through malware disguised as legitimate documents. In a Thursday report, hack research firm SentinelLabs connected the latest campaign to the notorious BlueNoroff threat actor, a subgroup of the infamous Lazarus Group, known for siphoning off millions to fund North Korea’s…
Whales drive NFT comeback on BNB Chain in Q3: Messari
NFT trading volume on BNB Chain increased 283% quarter-on-quarter in Q3, driven by whales as average daily buyers fell over 50%, according to Messari. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/nfts-resurge-bnb-chain-increasing-283-percent-messari?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
‘Significant Changes’ Loom: SEC’s Crypto Strategy Faces Potential Overhaul
Significant changes are on the horizon for the SEC, predicts Coinbase’s legal chief, who foresees a Trump-led agency narrowing its focus to fraud instead of sweeping industry crackdowns. SEC Faces Reckoning — Crypto Industry Awaits New Dawn in Washington Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal foresees “significant changes” to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/significant-changes-loom-secs-crypto-strategy-faces-potential-overhaul/
Coinbase wrapped Bitcoin deploys on Solana, aimed at growing DeFi market
The deployment will allow users to utilize Bitcoin in Solana’s burgeoning DeFi ecosystem, according to Coinbase. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-wrapped-bitcoin-launches-on-solana?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BTC investors pour $1.1B into BlackRock ETF as Bitcoin marks another high
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF has surpassed $1 billion in inflows for the first time since its launch in January. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrock-clocks-1-billion-bitcoin-etf-inflows-btc-price-new-highs?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
America Elects the Most Pro-Crypto Congress Ever, Declares Coinbase CEO
A newly elected, pro-crypto Congress is set to reshape U.S. policy, says Coinbase CEO, with 281 advocates ready to drive clear regulations and economic freedom. Coinbase CEO Welcomes the Most Pro-Crypto Congress in US History Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared his perspectives on the elections this week, viewing the results as a pivotal moment for […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/america-elects-the-most-pro-crypto-congress-ever-declares-coinbase-ceo/