The Blockchain Association, a nonprofit representing crypto and blockchain businesses in the U.S., sent a letter to president-elect Donald Trump and Congress on Friday. In the letter signed by Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith, the organization outlined five priorities for the first 100 days of Trump’s administration. While the whole…

As Bitcoin continues its race to break the $100,000 mark, altcoins are raking in massive gains. Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, climbed 3.25% to $3,424.59 on Saturday, but its weekly gains of 7.83% exceed that of Bitcoin, CryptoSlate data indicates. The price of the largest altcoin is, however, still nearly…

The following is a guest post from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief from The Tokenist. Bitcoin pushed the financial innovation envelope in many directions. As a distributed digital ledger, it opened up space for transparency and offered a viable alternative to banking. Relying on its proof-of-work algorithm, Bitcoin established digital…

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The UK is set to unveil a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework in early 2025, with plans to address oversight challenges for stablecoins, staking, and other digital asset services. The announcement was made during the City & Financial Global Tokenisation Summit in London on Nov. 22, signaling the Labour government’s intent…

Polymarket, a leading blockchain-based prediction market, has restricted access to French users amid a government investigation into its compliance with national gambling laws, according to local media reports. The platform, known for enabling users to bet on real-world outcomes using crypto, implemented the block on Nov. 22. The move comes amid…

VanEck’s latest Bitcoin (BTC) report reaffirmed its cycle price target of $180,000, citing strong bullish indicators that align with the current market rally. The asset manager highlighted key metrics, including funding rates, Relative Unrealized Profit (RUP), and retail interest trends, as signals that the bull market is still in its…

Following Donald Trump’s election as the new US President, regulators are pushing for crypto market reforms, from establishing regulatory sandboxes to allowing tokenized funds’ shares as collateral in traditional derivatives trading. During an interview for Fox Business, SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said President-elect Donald Trump is right about stopping the…

The Blockchain Association has urged President-elect Donald Trump to take immediate steps to bolster the US crypto industry during the first 100 days of his term, according to a letter sent on Nov. 22  The association’s proposals center on establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, ending discriminatory banking…

Cboe Global Markets is set to launch the first cash-settled options tied to the price of spot Bitcoin (BTC), with trading set to begin on Dec. 2, according to a Nov. 22 press release. These options will be based on the Cboe Bitcoin Us ETF Index (CBTX), designed to reflect…