Trump Picks Pro-Crypto Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Wall Street titan Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary.
Polymarket blocks French users amid regulatory probe
Polymarket, a leading blockchain-based prediction market, has restricted access to French users amid a government investigation into its compliance with national gambling laws, according to local media reports. The platform, known for enabling users to bet on real-world outcomes using crypto, implemented the block on Nov. 22. The move comes amid heightened scrutiny from France’s national…
VanEck maintains $180,000 Bitcoin target as bull market gains steam
VanEck’s latest Bitcoin (BTC) report reaffirmed its cycle price target of $180,000, citing strong bullish indicators that align with the current market rally. The asset manager highlighted key metrics, including funding rates, Relative Unrealized Profit (RUP), and retail interest trends, as signals that the bull market is still in its early stages. Bitcoin has soared…
Binance Users Will Get Updates and Promo Information on New Platform: Details
TL;DR The exchange will spread news and educational material on one of the most popular messaging applications. Recently, it added new trading pairs and bot options but also delisted several pairs, triggering short-term price retreats. Making Crypto ‘More Accessible’ Binance launched an official channel on the messaging application WhatsApp. There, users will receive recent news,…
Trump’s election win revives push for comprehensive crypto reforms
Following Donald Trump’s election as the new US President, regulators are pushing for crypto market reforms, from establishing regulatory sandboxes to allowing tokenized funds’ shares as collateral in traditional derivatives trading. During an interview for Fox Business, SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said President-elect Donald Trump is right about stopping the war on crypto in the…
UK to introduce comprehensive crypto regulations in 2025 as global competition heats up
The UK is set to unveil a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework in early 2025, with plans to address oversight challenges for stablecoins, staking, and other digital asset services. The announcement was made during the City & Financial Global Tokenisation Summit in London on Nov. 22, signaling the Labour government’s intent to streamline rules for the…
Blockchain Association urges Trump to tackle crypto reform in first 100 days
The Blockchain Association has urged President-elect Donald Trump to take immediate steps to bolster the US crypto industry during the first 100 days of his term, according to a letter sent on Nov. 22 The association’s proposals center on establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, ending discriminatory banking practices against crypto firms, and…
Pepeto’s $600K Presale Highlights Vision for Supporting Memecoins Ahead of 2025
[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, November 22nd, 2024] The memecoin market is evolving rapidly, with Pepeto ($PEPETO) emerging as a project focused on supporting and integrating all memecoins through its multifaceted ecosystem. Offering features such as a zero-fee trading platform, a blockchain bridge, and a swap solution, Pepeto aims to enhance interoperability, accessibility, and liquidity…
Bitwise, Canary Capital, VanEck, and 21Shares Submit Solana ETF Applications Amid Price Surge
The race to launch the first Solana-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF) is heating up, with four major issuers filing applications with the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). This development seems to have triggered a charge leading to the price of Solana’s native SOL token to a new all-time high (ATH), pushing it almost past $263 only…
Another SEC Democrat to Drop Out, Leaving Republicans Running Agency by February
Another Democratic commissioner on the Securities and Exchange Commission is following Chair Gary Gensler out the door in January, leaving the agency with a Republican majority as it weighs a likely course shift under the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump.