This week, three U.S. states have enacted bitcoin-related bills into law. On Tuesday, New Hampshire became the first state to sign into law a bill that would allow for the creation of a strategic bitcoin reserve (SBR). On Wednesday, Arizona enacted its second bill related to bitcoin, blockchain, and digital assets. Also on Wednesday, Oregon’s … Read more
The US federal court for the Southern District of New York has sentenced former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky to 12 years in prison for fraud. Mashinsky’s legal team sought a light sentence. They highlighted his spotless record before the Celsius incident, along with his military service and willingness to plead guilty. But US prosecutors were … Read more
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued new guidance confirming that national banks and federal savings associations can engage in crypto-asset custody and trading services. This clarification comes in Interpretive Letter 1184, which outlines that banks may buy and sell digital assets held in custody at their customers’ direction and may … Read more
Bitcoin’s price is coasting along at $101,251 on May 8, 2025, leaving a 7.44% gap before reaching its all-time high. With a market capitalization of $2.01 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $58.84 billion, bitcoin’s current positioning reveals a complex but bullish technical landscape, as it ranged intraday between $95,967 and $101,711. Bitcoin On … Read more
According to Politico, Donald Trump was set up by one of his own allies. In early March, he approved a Truth Social post about a new “Crypto Strategic Reserve,” thinking it would fulfill his crypto promises to voters. But the president apparently didn’t know he was helping Ripple Labs, a company linked to Brian Ballard, … Read more
Key takeaways: Bitcoin rallies to $101,707 against a backdrop of strong fundamentals in the regulatory and traditional finance space. Traders are confident that $100,000 will hold as support. Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied above $100,000 on the heels of US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a “trade deal” with the UK, which could possibly include the … Read more
Dogecoin, Dogwifhat, & VIRTUAL Gain Steam, But Web3Bay May Be the 10,000% ROI Crypto No One Saw Coming Speculation fuels much of crypto’s momentum, but every cycle reveals one project that breaks away with undeniable utility. Right now, traders are watching Dogecoin flirt with $0.20, WIF post a recovery off its Solana meme coin status, … Read more
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official Hester Peirce proposed a regulatory exemption framework for crypto-related securities trading during her May 8, 2025 keynote in Washington D.C., balancing investor protection with technological innovation. SEC Mulls Regulatory Sandbox to Test Tokenized Securities Amid Industry Push Commissioner Hester Peirce emphasized the need for “sensible regulation” to maintain … Read more
The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins of 2025 Act, known as the GENIUS Act, failed to pass cloture in the United States Senate on May 8, dealing a slight blow to cryptocurrency regulation in the country. The bill, sponsored by Senator Bill Hagerty and co-sponsored by Senators Tim Scott, Kirsten Gillibrand, Cynthia … Read more
This week, three U.S. states have enacted bitcoin-related bills into law. On Tuesday, New Hampshire became the first state to sign into law a bill that would allow for the creation of a strategic bitcoin reserve (SBR). On Wednesday, Arizona enacted its second bill related to bitcoin, blockchain, and digital assets. Also on Wednesday, Oregon’s … Read more