The cryptocurrency exchange OKX pleaded guilty on Monday in New York to violating American anti-money laundering laws. The fine, which combined fines and forfeited fees, was around $500 million.According to U.S. authorities, OKX failed to obtain a mo

The process of making a cryptocurrency that can start trading in minutes shows how easy it would be to tokenize stocks in private big-name firms such as OpenAI and SpaceX, says Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev.“You can sit down in front of some software,

Global investors finally appear to be doubting the wisdom of keeping all their eggs in one basket. A decade of exceptional U.S. investment returns may therefore be cresting just as Donald Trump's "America First" programme returns to Washington.Tr

After years of bashing cryptocurrencies, US investment bank Goldman Sachs has admitted it was wrong about the asset class. Not in words, but with actions. The investment giant, which manages nearly $3 trillion in client assets, is buying up huge quan

The Czech Republic’s central bank head recently echoed statements he made earlier in January boasting plans for the Central European nation to begin stockpiling Bitcoin, in remarks published by the Financial Times Wednesday.On Thursday, the Czech Nat

Bitcoin recovers, rising back above the key $100,000 level after a U.S. tech selloff hit cryptocurrencies Monday. Chinese startup DeepSeek's new artificial intelligence model raised doubts over America's dominance in the industry. This wiped more tha

Today in crypto, a new report by The Wall Street Journal claims MicroStrategy may have to pay taxes on its unrealized Bitcoin gains, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has rescinded the controversial crypto accounting rule SAB 121, and Donald

TL;DRDOGE on the SpotlightThe biggest meme coin drew the crypto community’s attention on January 21, when its price experienced a double-digit spike in a matter of minutes. The rally was fueled by the newly established Department of Government Effici

Bitcoin advocates have aired disappointment at the language of US President Donald Trump’s crypto executive order to study making a “digital asset stockpile” — which didn’t once mention the leading cryptocurrency.“The executive order does not mention

The Ethereum Foundation is a paradox. Despite its commitment to decentralization, it operates as a centralized entity, with a director, a treasury, paid developers, and an inner circle. These structures, while necessary for coordination, create tensi

The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a temporary organization established via executive order by President Donald Trump, has faced a flurry of legal challenges following Inauguration Day. On Jan. 20, Cointelegraph reported that DOGE was

Bank of America (BoA) CEO Brian Moynihan believes US banking institutions are willing to adopt cryptocurrency payments if proper rules are in place, signaling that the financial industry is still waiting for clearer signals from regulators before mov

The United States is ready to usher in a new era with the Jan. 20 inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president. The ceremony marks Trump’s triumphant return to the White House after a four-year hiatus during former President Joe Biden’s adminis

Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has publicly endorsed the concept of a US Bitcoin reserve. This is considered a step toward making Bitcoin an essential strategic asset in the country’s financial future.Brian Armstrong, the CEO

The cryptocurrency market faced a surprise on Jan. 18 when the Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin, endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump, was launched without prior notice. The announcement came via Trump’s social media accounts, directing users to p

With the current bull cycle possibly on its last legs, many crypto experts are optimistic that the leading cryptocurrency will attain never-before-seen heights before the end of the year.Blockchain analytics platform CryptoQuant revealed in its lates

A crypto developer has sued the head of the US Justice Department and asked a court to rule that the crypto software he wants to publish is legal and to block any possible future prosecution.Michael Lewellen, a fellow of the crypto advocacy group Coi

A strategic bitcoin reserve has been a large part of the crypto discussion ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, but does the incoming 47th president have other tokens on his mind?Solana's SOL, Ripple's XRP and Hedera's HBAR are among the altcoins ou

The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from crypto exchange Binance and its founder, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, regarding a class-action lawsuit by investors who alleged the exchange illegally sold unregistered tokens that lost significant val

Bitcoin price sold off again on Jan. 8, forming a bearish engulfing candle on the daily chart. This particular daily drawdown was BTC’s second steepest fall in 19 weeks. With market dynamics inclining toward uncertainty, Bitcoin traders and commenta