Skybridge Capital’s founder predicts bitcoin could reach $150,000 with eased regulations, noting that the Trump administration’s approach could help depoliticize crypto policy. Can Depoliticized US Policy Finally Push Bitcoin to $150,000? Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci shared insights into potential U.S. policy changes affecting bitcoin and cryptocurrency in an interview with Saxo. As an investor […]

SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s reflection on his tenure has fueled speculation he may step down before Trump’s administration can move to replace him. ‘It’s Been a Great Honor to Serve…’ U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler reiterated the agency’s focus on enforcing compliance within cryptocurrency markets on Thursday in a speech at […]

The DOJ has sentenced the Bitfinex hacker to prison for laundering 120,000 stolen bitcoins from the 2016 hack, using sophisticated methods to hide the theft. DOJ Secures Prison Sentence for Bitfinex Hacker The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that Ilya Lichtenstein has been sentenced to prison for his role in a major cryptocurrency […]

Eighteen states have sued the SEC, Chair Gary Gensler, and all SEC commissioners, alleging that overreach in crypto regulation infringes on state rights and hampers industry growth. 18 States Sue SEC, Gensler, and All Commissioners Over Alleged Overreach in Cryptocurrency Regulation Eighteen U.S. states have sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), its Chair Gary […]