Matthew Sigel, VanEck’s head of digital assets research, says Bitcoin is in “blue sky territory” and expects the cryptocurrency to run up to $180,000 in 2025. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-repeated-all-time-highs-expected-over-next-2-quarters-vaneck?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: November 2024
Former SEC Chair Expects Pro-Crypto Shift in Trump Administration
Former SEC chairman predicts Trump’s administration could drive crypto-friendly legislation, easing regulatory constraints and fostering innovation within the digital asset industry. SEC Shake-Up: Could Trump’s Team Transform Crypto Legislation? Ex-SEC Chief Weighs In Jay Clayton, former chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said on Wednesday that cryptocurrency legislation is likely to emerge […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/former-sec-chair-expects-pro-crypto-shift-in-trump-administration/
Bitcoin blips down as Fed’s Powell says no ‘hurry to lower rates’
Bitcoin’s price tumbled after the United States Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cast doubt on an interest rate cut in December. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-volatility-federal-reserve-united-states-interest-rate-cut-uncertainty?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
SEC crypto cases will be ‘dismissed or settled’ under Trump: Consensys CEO
The crypto industry is “going to save hundreds of millions of dollars” with Donald Trump as president, Consensys CEO Joe Lubin forecasts. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-crypto-cases-dismissed-donald-trump-united-states-consensys-joe-lubin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Russell Okung’s New Football League Wants Players to be Paid in Bitcoin
Bitcoiners, are you ready for some football? Not only can you play football, but retired Carolina Panthers NFL player Russell Okung wants to make sure players in his new flag football league, aptly named Bitball, are paid in Bitcoin. Okung announced the new venture on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. Okung began envisioning a league where players earn Bitcoin, fans…
$150K Bitcoin: Scaramucci Sees Trump Depoliticizing Crypto, Fueling BTC’s Next Surge
Skybridge Capital’s founder predicts bitcoin could reach $150,000 with eased regulations, noting that the Trump administration’s approach could help depoliticize crypto policy. Can Depoliticized US Policy Finally Push Bitcoin to $150,000? Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci shared insights into potential U.S. policy changes affecting bitcoin and cryptocurrency in an interview with Saxo. As an investor […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/150k-bitcoin-scaramucci-sees-trump-depoliticizing-crypto-fueling-btcs-next-surge/
'Crypto Dad' squashes rumors that he could replace Gensler as SEC Chair
Former CFTC Acting Chair Chris Giancarlo said he’s “already cleaned up earlier Gary Gensler mess,” shooting down speculation he’d replace the SEC Chair. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/chris-giancarlo-dismisses-rumors-replace-sec-chair-gensler?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
‘Dogecoin Millionaire’ Regains Title After DOGE Pump—And This Time, He’s Selling
It’s been a wild ride for the “Dogecoin Millionaire” over the last few years as his net worth touched $3 million and then fell to the hundreds of thousands. But with the leading meme coin surging to a price point unseen since 2021, he’s reclaimed the title. Glauber Contessoto spent his life savings and loaded up credit cards to buy…
Is Gensler Resigning: SEC Chair’s Cryptic Remarks Ignite Exit Speculation
SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s reflection on his tenure has fueled speculation he may step down before Trump’s administration can move to replace him. ‘It’s Been a Great Honor to Serve…’ U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler reiterated the agency’s focus on enforcing compliance within cryptocurrency markets on Thursday in a speech at […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/is-gensler-resigning-sec-chairs-cryptic-remarks-ignite-exit-speculation/
Tether Launches Hadron Amid $6.5B Tokenization Boom for Real-World Assets
Stablecoin giant Tether has launched Hadron, a tokenization platform for digital and real-world assets, amid a boom in tokenizing financial instruments on decentralized networks. Hadron lets users tokenize various assets, from stocks and bonds to stablecoins and loyalty points, Tether said Thursday in a statement. The platform also offers tools for issuing and managing the full life cycle of digital…