US Regulators Probe 200+ Firms Over Unusual Trading Ahead of Crypto-Treasury Deals
US regulators are reportedly probing more than 200 firms with crypto treasuries over insider trading. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry
Solana Gets Another Treasury Firm with $2B Plan Backed by DeFi Protocol Marinade
VisionSys AI is the latest to join the roster of Solana-focused digital asset treasury companies, which collectively hold $3 billion in tokens. Beijing-based VisionSys AI
Here’s What Happens to Solana, Litecoin ETFs in U.S. Government Shutdown
Issuers race against the clock as SEC faces possible furloughs and decision deadlines pile up in October. f the U.S. government shuts down this week,
Bitcoin Could Crash to $107K, XRP MACD Bearish Ahead of Fed Speak & PCE Inflation
Impending Federal Reserve speeches and the upcoming PCE report could add to market volatility. Last week, the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered its first interest rate rate cut
Ether Treasury Company SharpLink Gaming Buys Back $15M in ‘Undervalued’ Shares
The repurchase happened as the firm’s stock price fell below the net asset value of its underlying ether holdings. SharpLink Gaming (SBET), a Nasdaq-listed ether (ETH) treasury firm
Nasdaq Seeks Nod From U.S. SEC to Tokenize Stocks
The leading U.S. exchange for technology giants is moving toward blockchain-based listing and trading of stocks, filing a request with the SEC to pursue it.
Trump Media, Crypto.com to Build $6.4B CRO Treasury Firm, CRO Jumps 25%
Trump Media will buy $105 million in CRO tokens while Crypto.com takes $50 million in DJT stock as part of a partnership that makes the
Trump’s SEC Chair Says Agency Is ‘Mobilizing’ to Update Custody, Other Guidance
SEC Chair Paul Atkins appeared on “Mornings With Maria” to discuss his recently announced “Project Crypto. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is looking at
Ether Price Target Lifted to $7.5K at Year-End and $25K in 2028 at Standard Chartered
Analyst Geoff Kendrick cited surging institutional demand, favorable regulation and network upgrades. Ether (ETH) has been on a big run of late, but it’s just getting started,
Ether Soars Above $4K for First Time Since December
At the same time, bitcoin is seeing flattish price action, pushing the ETH/BTC ratio to nearly its highest level of the year. With interest rates
Does the Fed Need to Cut Now? Bitcoin Crumbles Back Below $113K After ISM Services PMI
A stalwart in showing strong economic activity, the ISM Services PMI has moved notably slower over the past three months. Adding to the shocking downward
U.S. Added Just 73K Jobs in July, Unemployment Rate Rose to 4.2%
In addition to the weak July number, June’s and May’s originally reported strong job growth were revised sharply lower. U.S. jobs market growth slowed considerably
Whale Revives Profit-Taking Concerns as Bitcoin Holds Flat: Crypto Daybook Americas
Bitcoin’s Asian session bounce from $117,500 ran out of steam near $119,200 during European hours, extending two weeks of directionless trading. The CoinDesk 20 (CD20) Index traded 1.4%
PNC Bank to Offer Crypto Access Through Coinbase Amid Growing Institutional Demand
The partnership aims to bring crypto trading to PNC clients and banking support to Coinbase, the companies said. PNC Bank (PNC) is partnering with Coinbase (COIN) to offer its
Bitcoin Treads Water as Traders Eye $140K: Crypto Daybook Americas
While bitcoin BTC$119,172.52 is pretty much back to where it was 24 hours ago, ether (ETH) and XRP XRP$3.4963 extended their gains after the House of Representatives passed the
Frenzy Alert: JPMorgan’s Bitcoin Retail Sentiment Score Hits Record High, MSTR’s Call Skew Soars
A speculative frenzy seems to have gripped the market, which could lead to a sudden sentiment shift and two-way price turbulence. Bitcoin (BTC) and everything else tied
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Shaky as Traders Bank Profits
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Nov. 15, 2024. Bitcoin pared some of Thursday’s losses during the European morning to trade above
Trump Wins, Bitcoin Unlikely to See Big ‘Sell-The-Fact’ Price Drop: Omkar Godbole
While sell-the-fact price slide looks unlikely, traders still need to watch out for the other side of the Trump trade – hardening bond yields and
Key Indicators Challenge Fed’s ‘Normalization’ Rate Cut That Torched Bitcoin Rally
The post-Fed risk-on rally supports the normalization narrative, but some indicators disagree, suggesting caution to bulls. Since the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) cut rates by 50 basis
Bitcoin Could Surge Thanks to Looser Financial Conditions
A less-widely followed report from the Chicago Fed indicated the easiest conditions since November 2021 The Chicago Fed’s National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI) offers a weekly update
Bitcoin Traders Eye $55K Amid U.S. Stocks Sell-off, XRP Leads Losses in Major Cryptos
Traditional markets from the U.S. to Japan saw declines across major indexes and stocks, with the tremors seeping into the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin (BTC) reversed losses in
Bitcoin, SHIB Trade at 30% Haircut on WazirX as Exploiter Converts Stolen Loot to Ether
The exchange blamed a data discrepancy with a custodial platform for having caused the transfer of assets. But popular members of the Indian crypto community
Bitcoin Retakes $62K as ‘Trump Trades’ Back In Vogue After Weekend Attack
The weekend attack on pro-crypto presidential candidate Trump should galvanize bids for cryptocurrencies, one observer said. Assets linked to U.S. Republican candidate Donald Trump’s probability