July 24, 2025 – The cryptocurrency market is riding a wave of optimism, with Bitcoin surpassing $120,000 and Ethereum nearing $4,000, fueled by clearer regulations and growing institutional interest. Recent…
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Three states have passed laws enabling Bitcoin reserves to date.
Several efforts in other states have failed over concerns about volatility and public fund safety.
Proposals are still pending in 17…
Hungary has passed laws that could slap individuals trading crypto using an unauthorized crypto exchange with prison. Those who use a so-called “unauthorized crypto-asset exchange service” could face up to…
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon, facing criminal charges in US federal court, could see a change in his indictment based on bills currently moving through the US Congress.According to reporting…
Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Hester Peirce, of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has reiterated the need for better rules on cryptocurrencies. Commissioner Pierce…
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The SEC has clarified staking rules, excluding self-staking and custodial staking.
Its corporate finance division emphasized the importance of retaining ownership of assets.
Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw criticized the SEC guidance, calling…
What qualifies as a securities transaction depends more on the nature of the deal than the asset itself, according to US Securities and Exchange (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce. Speaking at…