Banco of Investimentos Globais (BiG), one of Portugal’s largest banks, started blocking fiat transfers to crypto platforms, according to a notification shared by Delphi Labs co-founder José Maria Macedo. The notification cited compliance with guidelines published by the European Central Bank (ECB), the European Banking Authority (EBA), and the Bank of Portugal about risks associated with …
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BitMEX co-founder and Maelstrom chief investment officer Arthur Hayes predicted that markets would potentially peak by mid-to-late March 2025, driven by an influx of dollar liquidity despite political and policy uncertainties. Hayes pointed to a net injection of $57 billion in liquidity through the first quarter, driven by shifts in Federal Reserve and US Treasury …
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The stablecoin market, currently valued at $206 billion according to defillama.com, has experienced notable shifts, including growth in the first six days of 2025. Nearly $4 Billion Vanishes as Tether and Ethena Decline in Early 2025 Among the top ten stablecoins, tether (USDT) and ethena usd (USDE) recorded significant outflows, collectively amounting to nearly $4 …
Bitcoin’s current valuation stands between $96,512 to $97,121 over the last hour, boasting a market capitalization of $1.91 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume amounting to $59 billion, indicative of intensified market engagement. The cryptocurrency oscillates within an intraday spectrum from $96,163 to $102,760. Bitcoin Bitcoin‘s one-hour chart delineates a pronounced downward trajectory, now stabilizing …
Garanti BBVA Kripto, a subsidiary of Turkey’s Garanti BBVA, has announced a partnership with Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp to provide crypto trading services to its customers. Turkish Bank Subsidiary Collaborates With Bitstamp This collaboration represents the first liquidity provider partnership for Garanti BBVA Kripto since its establishment in May 2023. The agreement designates Bitstamp as …
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Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced his resignation on Tuesday, just a day after Michael Barr, Federal Reserve Board governor and vice chair for supervision, stepped down from his supervisory role. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, who announced his resignation in November, and Barr, two key masterminds behind the infamous …
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Barr has served as the Fed’s vice chair for supervision since July 2022 and was widely regarded as one of the chief architects of Operation Choke Point 2.0, an alleged government effort to undermine the crypto industry. Fed Board Member Michael Barr Steps Down From Supervision Role Michael Barr, Federal Reserve Board governor and vice …
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A recent analysis of over 1,000 Tiktok videos on cryptocurrency found that 68% of crypto advice on the platform is misleading. Misleading Crypto Videos Lack Disclaimers More than two-thirds (68%) of crypto advice on the social media platform Tiktok is misleading, so crypto enthusiasts should approach such content with caution. An analysis of over 1,000 …
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Meme Index (MEMEX) is rocketing through its presale – already hitting the $2 million milestone. This new project is drawing attention for its unusual approach to meme coin investing. And one crypto expert has even suggested that MEMEX could be one of the top meme coins of 2025. How Meme Index is Changing Meme Coin …
Judge Katherine Failla granted Coinbase’s request for an interlocutory appeal, citing different courts’ interpretations of what constituted a security under the SEC’s purview.
Blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain says one savvy crypto trader is looking at $17.64 million in profits from four artificial intelligence (AI) related digital assets. According to Lookonchain, one anonymous trader raked in multi-million dollar profits on each of the following digital assets that are on the Solana (SOL) network: Goatseus Maximus (GOAT), ai16z (AI16z), Fartcoin …
BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes says there will come a time this year when he will start moving capital out of the risk curve into select altcoins. In a new essay, Hayes says that the digital asset industry may experience a “letdown” by incoming President Trump if he ultimately isn’t as pro-crypto as he campaigned, sending …
Bitwise CEO and co-founder Hunter Horsley believes many more publicly traded companies will add Bitcoin (BTC) to their balance sheets in 2025. The head of the crypto asset manager Bitwise says on the social media platform X that investors may see a lot more companies adopting Bitcoin as a corporate strategy this year. “A major …
Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam will step down on January 20, 2025, amid an unresolved lawsuit against retail betting market Kalshi, the agency announced today. Behnam’s departure comes as the commission battles Kalshi over the regulator’s ban on political betting contracts, highlighting regulatory challenges in emerging financial markets. During his tenure, Behnam …
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The venture firm expects 2025 to see a proliferation of tokenized securities and the emergence of AI agent “alpha hunters.”
