The head of the SEC preferred to rely on a 90-year-old law to regulate cryptocurrencies. The lack of regulatory clarity during Gensler’s administration created a legal battleground. Gary Gensler, chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will leave his position early on January 20, coinciding with the inauguration of Donald Trump as … Read more
With a reserve in BTC, the United States could reaffirm its leadership in financial innovation. Dozens of countries will understand why it is strategic to have a bitcoin reserve. Driven by Donald Trump’s promises to create a strategic reserve of bitcoin (BTC) for the United States, the cryptocurrency market is experiencing exponential growth in interest. … Read more
The world is preparing for Donald Trump to assume the presidency of the United States in a few days. And with this, expectations grow among members of the bitcoin community that a new stage will begin with favorable regulation for the development of the sector. Trump’s promises aim to create a kind of paradise for … Read more
US prosecutors have asked the court to return a large portion of the almost 120,000 bitcoins confiscated after the Bitfinex hack in 2016, currently valued at more than $11 billion. Last November, the person responsible for this computer attack, Ilya Lichtenstein, was sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering related to the hack. … Read more
As part of the deal announced, dozens of hostages will be released. This agreement adds to the positive news that the markets were looking for. The government of Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza region today, January 15, 2025. This news not only eases global geopolitical fears, … Read more
Children in El Salvador learn to use mini ASIC, Coldcard and Sparrow. Bitcoin is a suitable medium to teach children the savings paradigm. NodeNationSV is an educational platform that operates in El Salvador and brings Bitcoin teaching to the country’s schools. At the time of writing, NodeNation has “graduated” 1 Salvadoran school in Bitcoin in … Read more
The Prime Minister of Malaysia receives advice from Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. He will draft a document on the subject and it will be presented to the cabinet for approval. After holding talks with Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and leaders of the United Arab Emirates, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is taking steps to regulate … Read more
The power consumption efficiency of an ASIC determines how much power it uses to do its job. The market price of bitcoin is the main measurement of its production cost. The production cost of one bitcoin (BTC) would have been reduced from approximately $80,000 to $59,000 per BTC, according to Trading Different, an analysis platform. … Read more
Trump’s SEC nominee, Paul Atkins, has already met with Peirce and Uyeda. Court cases unrelated to fraud are expected to be reviewed. According to sources in Donald Trump’s new administration, Republican commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are expected to begin reviewing the cryptocurrency policies imposed by Gary Gensler during his time as … Read more
The price of bitcoin surpassed $99,000 this morning, boosted by inflation data in the United States. The announcement, which showed a Consumer Price Index (CPI) in line with market expectations, renewed optimism among investors. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a monthly increase of 0.4% in the CPI for Decemberwhile annual inflation closed … Read more