In one of his few media appearances since leaving the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in January, Gary Gensler suggested he had no regrets about his approach to crypto enforcement during his four years at the agency. In a Wednesday interview, CNBC’s Sara Eisen asked the former SEC chair to respond to the agency…
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Key points: Bitcoin faced significant resistance at $117,500, indicating that the bears are unlikely to give up easily. Several major altcoins tried to break above their overhead resistance levels, but the bears held their ground, signaling selling on rallies. Bitcoin (BTC) continues to face significant resistance near $117,500, but a positive sign is that the…
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Corporate cryptocurrency treasuries continued their growth trajectory this week, as publicly listed US companies continued announcing plans to raise hundreds of millions for altcoin treasury reserves. On Monday, Nasdaq-listed Helius Medical Technologies announced the launch of a $500 million corporate treasury initiative built around the Solana token (SOL), signaling more corporate crypto adoption. A day…
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How SMSFs are opening Australia’s pension market to crypto Australia’s 4.3-trillion-Australian-dollar pension system, which is approximately $2.8 trillion, has presented a significant growth opportunity to crypto platforms across the world. Self-managed super funds (SMSFs), which let Australians manage their own retirement savings, have become a key entry point for crypto. Platforms like Coinbase and OKX…
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Key points: Bitcoin fails to close above $117,200, opening the door to support retests. A giant $4.9 trillion options expiry event adds further friction for Bitcoin bulls on Friday. Order-book liquidity shows bids massing at $110,000 and above, creating a “magnet” for price. Bitcoin (BTC) missed a key daily close into Friday as traders expected…
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Finance ministers of European Union member states agreed Friday on a pathway to set limits on how much digital euro an individual can hold, moving the bloc closer to launching a central bank digital currency. The decision was announced during a Eurogroup press conference following the Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark,…
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The European Union will include cryptocurrency platforms in its latest financial sanctions against Russia, marking the first time digital asset services have been directly targeted. The measures, part of the bloc’s 19th sanctions package, prohibit all cryptocurrency transactions for Russian residents and restrict dealings with foreign banks tied to Russia’s alternative payment systems, according to…
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Crypto markets are up after the US Federal Reserve cut rates. But in other parts of the world, the picture isn’t so rosy. Thai bank customers are experiencing massive bank lockouts, and France says it could block companies operating on crypto licenses obtained in other parts of the European Union. Meanwhile, in Australia, securities regulators…
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As the European Union rolls out its landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, the law’s key promise of a unified market is already under pressure. In the latest episode of Byte-Sized Insight, Cointelegraph explored whether MiCA can live up to its promise. Promises vs reality The regulation was designed to simplify operations for crypto firms…
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Opinion by: Debanjan Chatterjee, financial analyst The trajectory of the stablecoin industry is heavily influenced by warring factions on opposite sides debating possible criminal use. Stablecoin opposers point to transfers of illicit funds. Proponents argue that the transparent nature of blockchains can be used to detect such crimes. There is a lack of awareness of…
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