Brian Quintenz, US President Donald Trumpâs pick to chair the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is scheduled to appear before lawmakers as his nomination moves forward in the Senate. His role could expand significantly if current legisl
US President Donald Trump signed one of the first bills related to crypto and blockchain of his administration into law on Friday after delays due to debates in the House of Representatives and Senate.In a Friday signing ceremony attended by many cry
The Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, Paul Atkins, proposes an âinnovation exceptionâ to promote the tokenization of stablecoins. The move comes after the US House of Representatives passed the landmark stablecoin bill on Thursday. Atkins
Ripple Labs-backed XRP rallied over 11 percent in the last 24 hours to hit a new all-time high (ATH) of above $3.5 on Thursday, July 17, during the late North American trading session. The large-cap altcoin, with a fully diluted valuation of about $3
A powerful message has emerged from a recent episode of the Good Evening Crypto YouTube show that urged XRP holders to rethink their exit strategy ahead of what may be one of the most pivotal crypto cycles yet. Host Abdullah Nassif âAbsâ issued a str
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen appears to have resumed â or be preparing to resume â XRP sales, according to onchain activity observed Tuesday. Larsen, who serves as executive chairman of Ripple Labs, sent approximately $26 million worth of XRP to Co
XRP surged over 6% today after the US House of Representatives voted to advance the GENIUS Act stablecoin bill and CLARITY Act. The rally pushed XRP within 9% of its all-time high, as the altcoin continues its strongest moves in months.Rippleâs ecosy
TL;DRWaiting for a New ATHRippleâs XRP has been one of cryptoâs rock stars in the past several weeks, with its price pumping to a five-month high of over $3. Currently, it trades just south of that milestone, representing a 32% increase on a 30-day s
The following article is adapted from The Blockâs newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.I hope you had a good weekend, folks. Bitcoin set another all-time high above $123,000 early Monday, with analysts predicting more upside a
By Nate WolfThe crypto industry has helped prop up the initial public offering market so far this year, and that trend looks set to continue.Grayscale Investments, the crypto-focused asset manager, has filed confidentially for an IPO, the company sai
By Nate WolfCoinbase Global stock was on pace for a record closing high Monday, extending its bull run into what the White House is calling " Crypto Week.".The crypto sector has thrived since President Donald Trump took office in January â Bitcoin se
Bitcoin price closed the second week of July in a bullish Morubozu candlestick after consistently rallying above the prior resistance range between $109k and $111,872. The flagship coin has since opened the third week of July in a robust bullish mom
Back in March 2024, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse made headlines by declaring a win in Rippleâs long-running legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a video message, Garlinghouse confidently said, âThis case has ended.
The US House of Representatives is gearing up for what Republican leadership has branded âcrypto week,â a legislative push scheduled from next Monday to Friday that could reshape the future of digital asset regulation in the country.This weekâs episo
Puerto Rico is also known as a powerful âcrypto utopiaâ. It is considered one of the most crypto-friendly environments for its unique tax regimes. The nation has earned the title of âhub for cryptocurrency enthusiastsâ as people from across the world
As companies ramp up efforts to bring tokenized stocks to the U.S., the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Hester Peirce is drawing a line in the sand â tokenized securities are securities and must therefore follow federal securities laws. "As
Tron founder Justin Sun said Wednesday that he's committed to buying $100 million worth of President Donald Trump's TRUMP memecoin."We are committed to buying $100 million of TRUMP," Sun posted to X. "Together, TRUMP and TRON are the future of crypto
Lawmakers will have to contend with how to define cryptocurrencies, address President Donald Trump's crypto interests, and ultimately finalize rules for the industry, all before a self-imposed Sept. 30 deadline.During a Senate Banking Committee heari
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) member Hester Peirce issued a blanket warning for companies considering distributing and trading tokenized securities.In a Wednesday statement, Peirce called on companies to discuss their potential tokenize
The XRP Lawsuit is finally approaching the finish line. Ripple has already dropped its cross-appeal, and now everyoneâs waiting to see if the SEC will officially withdraw theirs. If that happens, the years-long legal battle could wrap up in a matter