SEC’s Hester Peirce pushes back on crypto regulation stance
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce defended her approach to cryptocurrency regulation during a Bloomberg interview, prioritizing an innovation-friendly approach, rather than restrictive oversight. Peirce, head of the Securities and Exchange Crypto Task Force, said in a recent Bloomberg interview she does not consider herself to be “an advocate of the industry,” rather she is a “freedom […]
ADA and ETH price stagnation pushes investors toward XYZVerse
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As ADA and ETH prices show little upward movement, investors are moving to newer projects like XYZVerse. As Cardano (ADA) and Ethereum (ETH) prices hover without much change, investors are searching for new opportunities. […]
Whale sell-off pushes over 4M LINK into the market as price drops to $19
A massive whale sell-off flooded the market with over 4 million LINK, driving the price down to $19. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez shared his observation in an X post, pointing out that large holders controlling between 1 million and 10 million Chainlink (LINK) reduced their holdings by over 4 million LINK starting Feb. 2, 2025. […]
Illinois pushes for strategic Bitcoin reserve with 5-year hodl strategy
Illinois’ HB1844 bill proposes a state-run Bitcoin reserve with a mandatory five-year holding period before allowing conversions or sales. Source link
Ethereum’s Buterin pushes back on Solana hype, warns against ‘greed-is-good’ mentality
Vitalik Buterin has cautioned against abandoning Ethereum’s chosen path in favor of profit-driven models like those seen in Solana. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin warns that profit-driven models, like those in Solana (SOL), could mess with Ethereum’s principles, stressing how important it is to keep the network decentralized and socially grounded, calling it a contrast […]
Circle CEO pushes Trump to scrap SEC rule hindering banks from holding crypto
Circle’s Jeremy Allaire has criticized an SEC rule that he says creates financial disincentives for banks to adopt or hold crypto. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire believes a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule is making it harder for financial institutions and companies to hold crypto, calling for it to be removed. The rule, known as […]
Bitcoin ’seller pressure’ pushes Coinbase premium index to 12-month low
A crypto analyst says the rise in the Coinbase Premium Index is due to “increasing seller pressure” in the US market, reaching levels not seen since January 2024. Source link
NFT comeback pushes 2024 volume to $8.8B: Nifty Newsletter
NFTs had a total sales volume of $8.8 billion in 2024, surpassing their record in 2023 by over $100 million. Source link
Japan’s FSA pushes for stronger internal audits in crypto exchanges
The Financial Services Agency has released its 2024 monitoring report, urging better internal audits and closer scrutiny of crypto exchanges. Japan’s financial regulator has called for stronger internal audits across the entire financial sector, highlighting the need for better oversight, especially for crypto exchanges. In a Dec. 26 press release, the Financial Services Agency said […]
Daiwa Securities CEO pushes for Japan crypto ETF approval amidst slumping China profits
CEO of Daiwa Securities believes Japan should allow for crypto exchange-traded funds to enter the local market. Daiwa is one of the many companies pushing for Japan to approve crypto ETFs. According to a Bloomberg report published on Dec. 24, Akihiko Ogino, Chief Executive Officer of the second largest brokerage in Japan, said in an […]
