The top executive of the largest cryptocurrency index fund company expressed optimism about the impact of economic policies in the digital asset sector on the official the return of Donald Trump to the White House this month. Bitwise Asset Management…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell 5% from its $102,000 mark on stronger-than-expected US jobs data. The cryptocurrency market, which gained 11% at the start of 2025, is now down over 5%, with Ethereum, KSRP and Solana also plummeting. Bitcoin has fallen…
TLDR Crypto ETFs have attracted $585 million in new investments in the first three days of 2025 Bitcoin ETF issuers recorded $908 million worth of stock sales in a single day (Friday). Metaplanet Inc. plans to increase its Bitcoin holdings…
The Bank of Russia (BoR) shared its Central bank digital currency (CBDC) business model that includes free consumer-to-consumer payments. However, local banks are fighting back, accusing the government of planning to put them out of business. Two years ago, Russia’s…
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued regulations requiring brokers to report digital asset transactions, while expanding the definition of broker to include platforms such as decentralized exchanges (DEXs). Several industry lobbying groups filed suit against the IRS and…
Ukraine has committed to preventing Russia’s use of digital assets for cross-border payments and sanctions, according to Vladyslav Vlasiuk, adviser to the president of Ukraine and commissioner for sanctions policy. On December 26, the Ukrainian government announced “sanctions and other…
Important takeaways US Bitcoin ETFs experienced historic outflows with investors withdrawing $672 million in one day. Fidelity’s Bitcoin Fund led the outflows, followed by Grayscale and ARK Invest ETFs. US spot Bitcoin ETFs suffered their biggest one-day outflow ever amid…
Those People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, highlighted global efforts to regulate digital assets in its annual financial stability report for 2024, while also noting that Hong Kong is “actively exploring” a digital asset licensing regime. Those…
Key conclusions E-Trade plans to offer direct crypto trading amid regulatory optimism under Trump. The move would position E-Trade as a major player in digital asset trading. E-Trade, Morgan Stanley’s online brokerage division, is exploring plans to launch crypto trading…
Key Street Shops Pierre Poilievre opposes central bank digital currencies and supports Bitcoin and other digital assets. Poilievre advocates favorable regulations for blockchain companies and sees crypto as a hedge against economic instability. Pierre Poilievre, the leader of the Conservative…
