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Former US Treasury Secretary calls Bitcoin reserve ‘crazy’ idea

Former US Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers said in an interview with Bloomberg that the idea of a national Bitcoin (BTC) reserve is “crazy. “ Summers said he understands the concept of other commodities’ reserves, such as oil and gold, but argued: “Of all the prices to support, why would the government choose to support by accumulating a sterile inventory, a bunch of Bitcoin? There...

Coinbase exec publishes FDIC letters urging banks to halt or avoid crypto services

Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal has disclosed letters from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to banks throughout 2022, urging them to halt or avoid crypto-related activities. The letters, which date back to March 11, 2022, have been dubbed “pause letters” due to their repeated recommendations to suspend or refrain from engaging in crypto services. FDIC concerns The FDIC letters cited various concerns, including the agency’s...
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Solana eyes transaction boost with proposed block compute increase

Solana developers have proposed increasing the network’s block compute limit from 48 million to 50 million units to handle more transactions and enhance network...

XRP enters corporate treasury reserves with Worksport and BC Bud Co investments

XRP’s recent price surge has sparked growing interest from institutional players, with Worksport and The BC Bud Co. announcing plans to include the token...

Donald Trump appoints David Sacks to lead AI and crypto policy in new administration

On Dec. 6, US President-elect Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that David Sacks has been named the “White House AI and Crypto Czar. ” In his...

90% of token unlocks drive prices down, declines begin a month ahead

A recent Keyrock report highlighted that 90% of token unlocks exert negative price pressure, though the effects often take up to 30 days to...

Analysts foresee upside potential for Bitcoin beyond $100k despite some red flags

Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent breach of the $100,000 price level has sparked discussions among analysts about market conditions and potential risks — while some metrics...

Bitcoin flash crashes to $90,200 causing over $885 million in liquidations

Bitcoin’s (BTC) historic rally above $100,000 hit a roadblock on Dec. 5 as the flagship crypto fell back into five-figure territory, leaving a trail...

Kraken survey reveals crypto holders’ struggle with emotional trading decisions

A new survey by Kraken revealed that 63% of US crypto holders believe emotional decision-making has negatively impacted their portfolios, with fear of missing...

Trump celebrates Bitcoin surpassing $100k milestone following election win

President-elect Donald Trump lauded Bitcoin’s (BTC) record-breaking ascent past $100,000, congratulated Bitcoin investors on his Truth Social platform, and attributed the milestone to his influence. Trump...

Bitcoin miners see revenue surge as price surpasses $100,000 milestone

Bitcoin miners are enjoying a sharp rise in revenue as the flagship crypto crossed the $100,000 milestone for the first time in history. Onchain data...

How the crypto community reacted to Bitcoin’s $100,000 record

Bitcoin has achieved an unprecedented milestone, surpassing the $100,000 mark for the first time in its history. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the top digital...

Hawk Tuah Girl claims no tokens sold as memecoin launch sparks crypto community backlash

Haliey Welch, a viral internet personality known as the Hawk Tuah Girl, finds herself embroiled in controversy following the launch of her memecoin HAWK...

Elon Musk’s Tesla missed out on $3 billion by selling Bitcoin at $31k

While Bitcoin surpassing $100,000 today, increased the value of Tesla’s remaining crypto holdings to over $1 billion, Tesla initially invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin...