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SEC enforcement blitz targets 7 financial firms as Biden administration winds down

The SEC disclosed 7 actions against alleged misbehavior with only three days left for the Biden administration.

Fortune · Jan 17, 2025

Bitcoin soars past $100,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

The price of bitcoin topped $100,000 again early Friday as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by Donald Trump when he’s sworn in as president next week

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

Bitcoin Bounces Back To $100K Ahead Of Donald Trump's Inauguration Day

Bitcoin traded at one point in the $100,000 highs Wednesday night, seemingly fueled by positive reports around a supposed Donald Trump executive order for crypto, and growing optimism among crypto community members regarding $BTC prices in 2025.

International Business Times · Jan 16, 2025

After SEC Chief, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam To Step Down On Trump Inauguration Day

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam will join SEC Chair Gary Gensler in stepping down on Jan. 20, marking the beginning of a new era in crypto regulation under Donald Trump 2.0.

International Business Times · Jan 8, 2025

Choke Point 2.0 Proof? Coinbase Obtains Additional FDIC Letters That Discouraged Banks To Use Bitcoin

Coinbase has revealed almost entirely unredacted letters from the FDIC to member banks that showed how it asked the member banks to not engage in some Bitcoin and crypto-related activities.

International Business Times · Jan 6, 2025

Ripple Is Ready For Trump's Made-In-America Crypto Era: Brad Garlinghouse

Donald Trump's election was widely embraced by the crypto space, and one of the apparent beneficiaries of the President-elect's upcoming re-entry into the White House is Ripple, which overcame a four-year legal struggle with the SEC and is now ready to make crypto great again in its home turf.

International Business Times · Jan 6, 2025

Morgan Stanley Reportedly Considers Offering Crypto Trading Via E-Trade

Morgan Stanley is reportedly considering to add crypto trading to its E-Trade platform, and if does occur, the service could challenge the likes of Robinhood and even crypto-centric platforms such as Coinbase.

International Business Times · Jan 3, 2025

A corporate-friendly SEC comes with risk

People will be on their own to understand risks and ensure they're choosing reputable services

Salon · Jan 1, 2025

A Year In $XRP: The Former Bitcoin Challenger's Story Of Redemption And Retribution

$XRP was definitely one of the most-followed altcoins this year as it grappled with the SEC and weathered four years of legal woes only to climb to the same prices when it used to challenge Bitcoin in the market cap race.

International Business Times · Dec 31, 2024

'Who The Heck Is Bo Hines?' Concerns Rise Over Trump's Crypto Council Chief Pick

Bo Hines is a hot topic among crypto users on X after Donald Trump announced his appointment into the leadership of the new Crypto Council, but many smaller crypto holders are concerned the former college footballer may not have the experience necessary to fill the role's big shoes.

International Business Times · Dec 23, 2024