Florida CFO requests report on potential for investing some state retirement system funds into digital assets
Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis asked the State Board of Administration to supply a report on the potential of allocating some state retirement system funds to digital assets.
Pennsylvania House passes bipartisan bill to bring regulatory clarity to digital assets
Pennsylvania House Bill 2481, dubbed the Bitcoin Rights bill, sailed through with strong bipartisan support, winning by an overwhelming majority of 176 votes to 26.
Bitcoin miners launch ad campaign in swing states to boost crypto-friendly candidates
Bitcoin Voter PAC launches ads to boost former President Donald Trump, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick in their respective races.
Alabama man arrested by FBI for alleged SEC hack and bitcoin manipulation
An Alabama man was arrested by the FBI in connection with the January unauthorized takeover of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account.
Trump could dismantle 'crypto regulatory headlock': Rep. Byron Donalds
If former President Trump retakes the White House, he is promising to blow up the burdensome regulatory red tape that is a drag on industries such as the crypto world.
Crypto asset manager Bitwise files for first XRP exchange-traded fund
Bitwise is the first firm to officially seek approval for a spot ETF that would track the daily price of XRP, the seventh-largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of over $30 billion.
Deadline looms for SEC to appeal Ripple ruling: will it?
The Securities and Exchange Commission has until October 7 to appeal a controversial ruling in its high-profile legal battle with blockchain payments company Ripple
Harris vows to 'encourage' crypto in speech to Wall Street donors
Vice President Kamala Harris extended a nod to the cryptocurrency industry in a speech to Wall Street donors over the weekend, where she promised to "encourage" digital assets.
Top House Republicans demand answers from SEC on regulatory approach to crypto airdrops
Airdropping is when a blockchain project developer sends free tokens directly to a crypto wallet to attract users to a platform, similar to airline miles or credit card points.
Grayscale to launch first US XRP trust, paving way for potential ETF
Grayscale has published an intended four-phase product life cycle for its XRP trust, leaving open the possibility of an ETF at some point in the future.
Crypto advocate John Deaton wins GOP nod to challenge industry skeptic Elizabeth Warren for Senate seat
Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton has garnered the support of many crypto participants and has received personal donations from crypto billionaires.
Number of crypto millionaires surges in 2024
A new report from Henley & Partners found the number of people who own at least $1 million in cryptocurrency has surged 95% worldwide over the past year.
Trump calls for US to be 'crypto capital of the planet' at bitcoin conference in Nashville
Former President Trump called for the U.S. to become the "crypto capital of the planet" at a bitcoin conference and pledged to take a more favorable approach to crypto regulation.
Trump to deliver keynote at world's largest bitcoin conference
Former President and current Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is heading to Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday to deliver the keynote at the Bitcoin 2024 conference.
Pro-crypto PAC launches ahead of Trump visit to Bitcoin conference
Crypto For Us PAC founder Jeff Turner said his political action committee advocates for tech-positive candidates because democracy cannot exist without financial privacy.
Winklevoss twins donate $1M in Bitcoin to support Sen. Warren's pro-crypto challenger
Winklevoss twins donate to new Super PAC supporting pro-crypto candidate John Deaton in race against Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Trump fundraiser at bitcoin conference asking $844,600 per seat
Former President Trump is hosting crypto-loving donors at a private fundraising event before he headlines the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville this month.
Trump backs Bitcoin as defense against foreign adversaries, centralized digital currency
Former President Trump called Bitcoin a key route to energy dominance, as well as the "last line of defense" against a centralized digital currency controlled by the U.S. government.
House Republicans demand return of crypto executive detained by Nigerian government
Tigran Gambaryan, an executive with Binance, was arrested by the Nigerian government in February, after meeting with them to discuss the exchanges compliance issues within the country
Trump became country's 'first crypto president' during first year in office, former CFTC regulator says
The crypto industry, determined to make its voice heard in the election, raised more than $100 million through super PACs, with firms like Ripple and Coinbase giving large donations.