Crypto Leadership Plans When he takes office, Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States, pledges that his administration will lead the world in cryptocurrency innovation. Trump emphasizes embracing and expanding the United States’ leading position in the cryptocurrency sector. His remarks indicate a shift toward a more crypto-inclusive stance, which is a change from the policies of earlier administrations. Trump Promises Bold Crypto Leadership Plans U.S. President-elect Donald Trump recently discussed his administration’s plans to establish America as a Bitcoin industry leader. Trump noted that countries like China are rapidly adopting blockchain and crypto technology. Therefore, it is critical…
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Crypto Ponzi Scheme The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, revealing a multi-year scheme by a former pastor of a Spanish-speaking church in Washington state to deceive over 1,500 investors, including many of his congregants, out of over $5.9 million in cryptocurrency. Pinillo Charged with Levebiraged Ponzi Scheme Claiming to run a leveraged staking investment in digital assets from November 2021 to December 2023, Francis Obando Pinillo allegedly ran a Ponzi scheme. Pinillo allegedly committed fraud using his pulpit, social media, and other companies. He allegedly solicited investments by offering to trade their assets on the defunct…
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce discussed her plans for the SEC’s Crypto regulatory strategy in the Trump administration. In a recent interview, Peirce laid out her three main goals for the cryptocurrency business, which she thinks would bring much-needed clarity and encourage growth. In an interview with Fox Business, Hester Peirce stated categorically that, as SEC chair under Trump, the agency must change its approach to cryptocurrency regulation. Stopping the Crypto industry’s “regulatory suppression” was one of her main objectives. She stated that the SEC should stop limiting the Crypto industry’s access to custody and other…
Once again, Bitcoin (BTC), Ripple (XRP), and Shiba Inu (SHIB) have been the darlings of the crypto world’s attention-grabbing weekly wrap-up. As a result of community progress, XRP and Shiba Inu reflected tremendous optimism, while the flagship cryptocurrency witnessed occurrences that favored its future movements. Last week, notable burn sagas occurred with the meme coin, while the ripple impact of Trump’s reelection sparked euphoria in the Ripple Labs-backed asset. Major Investments Fuel Bitcoin Optimism Significantly, a conglomeration of favorable events regarding Bitcoin occurred this week, leading to market optimism. MARA, a Bitcoin miner, recently announced ambitions to raise $700 million…
On Thursday, December 5, during the early Asian trading hours, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) hit an all-time high (ATH) of $103,600. Just hours after Donald Trump formally named pro-crypto supporter Paul Atkins as SEC Chair, Bitcoin reached the anticipated six-figure milestone. Bitcoin finally surpassed $100,000 after a week of flattening out. Some have speculated that the possibility of Donald Trump being the next president of the United States in 2024 is the driving force behind the present rally. Factors Behind Bitcoin’s $100K Surge Many variables came together to push the price of Bitcoin up, so much so that market…
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance WazirX acquisition controversy, has finally spoken out on the continuing drama surrounding Binance’s 2019 acquisition of WazirX, an Indian cryptocurrency exchange. Following months of private developments and public silence, Zhao has spoken out, stirring up controversy in the cryptocurrency community. After recent occurrences, CZ (his stage name) made a direct remark in which he addressed WazirX users, “I told you so,” to convey his feeling of vindication. WazirX Controversy Once among India’s premier cryptocurrency exchanges, WazirX is mired in a web of legal and regulatory disputes, casting doubt on the company’s future. In August 2022,…
The much-anticipated USD-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, from Ripple RLUSD Stablecoin Launch, is scheduled to debut on December 4, 2024. With this project, ripple is joining the stablecoin market, which combines blockchain technology with strict regulatory compliance. The increasing need for transparent and functional stablecoins across various financial applications prompted the development of RLUSD. RLUSD Overview and Features RLUSD will be launched on Ethereum and the XRP Ledger, using multi-chain functionality to reach more people. Ripple has promised monthly audits by independent businesses, and U.S. dollar reserves, government bonds, and equivalents firmly support the cryptocurrency. This arrangement provides stability and trust in…
Justin Sun and Trump’s Crypto Vision In response to the cryptocurrency trading turnover that broke the 1-trillion-dollar limit, a hero of the bubble burst out, Justin Sun, who made a remarkable appearance in Hong Kong with such a lavish manner of spending as it produced wow effects. As per Bloomberg’s report, the madness of the pandemic-inspired bullishness is yet to be reactivated. On his trip abroad, the Chinese-born Crypto impresario made the headline by eating a $6.2 million banana from a Sotheby’s auction. The banana is part of the viral conceptual artwork Comedian, a simple fruit duct-taped to the wall,…
Institutional interest in Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) jumped on November 26, marking a significant shift in investor sentiments. Ethereum ETFs had daily inflows of over $40 million, breaking their Bitcoin counterparts for the first time in a long while. I am following a record $438 million outflow on November 25. Bitcoin spot ETFs continued to experience institutional retracement, with $123 million net outflows the next day, November 26. This is the second day of institutional retreat for Bitcoin ETFs after a week of steady inflows. Second Day of Bitcoin ETF Outflows As per the data from blockchain ETF tracker…
In China the Yuan Devaluation and U.S. Tariffs authorities face a weakening yuan. The international investment banks forecast the currency may hit a record low if the President-elect of the United States. Donald Trump implements his tariff threats. Central investment banks and research firms suggest. China’s offshore yuan, on average, will be weaker by 7.51 yuan to one dollar by 2025. Aster crypto makes its predictions based on the projections of 13 institutions. It would be the currency’s weakest point, according to LSEG data from 2004. Trump’s Tariffs and Currency Impact Trump put a 10% tax on all Chinese imports…