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Following Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, market volatility across the crypto market has been on the low.

In a bizarre development, an alleged kidnapping story of Ledger co-founder Eric Larchevêque is apparently a hoax. There is little information about Larchevêque‘s current whereabouts, but a “Justice for Eric” meme coin launched and crashed.

Digital asset prices are expected to face continued short-term volatility due to a lack of policy clarity from the new US administration, but medium-term opportunities could deliver significant gains, according to a report by Standard Chartered.

Rumours have surfaced that Eric Larchevêque, one of the co-founders of Ledger, a firm that deals with cryptocurrency hardware wallets, was kidnapped in France. The alleged incident is said to have occurred in Mairé, a small town in central France where Larchevêque has a home.

Clear regulations could drive banks to adopt crypto for payments, but non-anonymous, verified transactions are a must.

The European Union's securities regulator has ordered crypto firms to delist non-compliant stablecoins by the end of the first quarter of 2025. The EU's new Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework defines stablecoins as either asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) or electronic money tokens (EMTs).

The current moment couldn't be more archetypically “crypto” if it tried. The industry, coming off a period of four years during which many crypto firms felt unfairly targeted by regulatory bodies like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), now finds itself sitting at the convergence of political advocacy, market enthusiasm and technological innovation.

Upbit and Bithumb have agreed to compensate their users with $2.5 million. The exchanges agreed to the compensation because of technical failures during the December martial law declaration.

As per a latest Bloomberg report, Coinbase Inc. asked the Second Circuit to say that digital token trades on its platform aren't transactions governed under federal securities law.

On Polymarket, the odds of a strategic reserve being created within Trump's first 100 days have fallen from 48% on Monday to 29% on Wednesday.

The US crypto ecosystem is foreseeing potential developments under President Donald Trump, with the formation of a Crypto Council being a top priority. While the White House's Crypto Council is expected to enhance crypto policies, pro-XRP attorney John Deaton outlined four key areas the body should prioritize.

Coinbase, the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, has filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

The ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee is asking for a probe into Trump's financial conflicts of interest he said are "proliferating wildly."

Is the banking industry prepared for the disruption crypto payments might cause, and if Bank of America leads the charge, what lasting changes can we expect in how banks, businesses, and consumers interact? Bank of America CEO advocates for crypto

Utah is considering a new proposal to allow for the creation of a state crypto strategic reserve using public funds. Utah State Representative Jordan Teuscher, a Republican, has introduced a bill that would allow the state treasurer to invest public funds in digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins.

The increasing popularity of decentralized exchanges and an awareness of centralization risk is raising demand for self-custody, says OKX's President.

CreatorBid partners with Binance Wallet for its public token sale, featuring KYC requirements and immediate token access upon distribution.

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Claims that criminals kidnapped Ledger co-founder and CEO Erich Larchevêque were reportedly untrue, according to a local source

The growing popularity of stablecoins has seen the market cap hit a new high with USDT continuing to dominate the stablecoin market. New Market Cap High for Stablecoins The overall market capitalization of stablecoins across all networks hit $212.99 billion, setting a new record.

In a Tuesday filing, lawyers for Coinbase argued that their case offered “the single best opportunity” to decide how to regulate secondary crypto trading.

Two AI agents interacted after a prompt from Base developer Jesse Pollak, delivering a pizza to his address.

US banks are eyeing the integration of cryptocurrency transactions into their services, but the move hinges on clearer regulatory guidelines, according to Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan.

The CEO of Franklin Templeton, Jenny Johnson, has said that blockchain technology will soon be used to create ETFs and mutual funds. He is confident Trump will be a good influence on crypto and open up the doors for clearer regulations through the integration of old-school finance and the new bad-boy crypto.

Singapore-based cryptocurrency firm Crypto.com, serving over 100 million customers globally, has launched Crypto.com Exchange in the United States.

Keplr, a crypto wallet provider, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round after four years of operating as a bootstrapped company.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank "don't actually have the money" to back up their pledge to invest $500 billion in U.S. AI infrastructure.

In a recent development, the investment firm led by Saudi Arabian Prince is not likely to invest in cryptocurrency in the near future. As per recent report from Reuters, Kingdom Holding, the investment firm led by Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, has announced that it will not be investing in cryptocurrency in the near future.

Is the short-term scare turning whales into paper-hands or is a downfall coming for the top DeFi tokens?

Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain announced a CEO departure and interim leadership changes. Argo Blockchain, the British dual-listed Bitcoin (BTC) mining company, has revealed that CEO Thomas Chippas will step down from his role and board position, effective Feb. 28.

Circle chief executive Jeremy Allaire thinks President Donald Trump will enable banks to trade crypto assets. In a new interview with Reuters, Allaire predicts Trump will sign a flurry of executive orders (EOs) enabling banks to hold digital assets in portfolios, trade them and offer crypto services to wealthy customers.

A decade of imprisonment ends with a simple two-word message. Ross Ulbricht, the creator of Silk Road, has been pardoned and released, and Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum's creator, welcomed him back with a subtle but iconic gesture — a “GM Ross” on social media.

Speculation on social media had suggested that the Saudi royal family was considering investing in cryptocurrencies.

Institutions are fueling demand for regulated derivatives offerings and it's up to the crypto industry to deliver the trust factors that these companies require, avoiding the mistakes of the last cycle, says Bobby Zagotta, CEO of Bitstamp US.

TL;DR Crypto.com relaunches its app in the US and introduces an institutional exchange with access to over 300 cryptocurrencies and advanced tools like trading bots. The CRO token rose 7.9% following the announcement, though its value remains affected by the 2022 market crash.

Cryptocurrency adoption by merchants is reshaping global commerce, driving financial inclusivity and enabling a borderless future.

MetaMask users can now withdraw Ether from layer-2 networks directly into fiat currencies via Ramp Network.

Chris Taylor, vice president of listings and services at the New York Stock Exchange, anticipates a stronger IPO market this year, with growing interest from cryptocurrency companies seeking public listings.

After pardoning Ross Ulbricht, speculation increases about whether the new president will grant clemency to Roger Ver, a pivotal figure in Bitcoin's early rise.

SOON has raised $22 million through the sale of its “COMMing SOON” NFTs ahead of its mainnet launch.

In the face of the rapid rise of cryptocurrencies, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is finally positioning itself to structure the regulatory framework for this booming universe. On January 21, the official announcement of the creation of a dedicated working group, led by Hester Peirce, marks a strategic turning point.

Crypto.com launches U.S. institutional exchange, intensifying competition with Coinbase as institutional interest in cryptocurrency continues to rise.

LINE says all the applications will be powered by Kaia, an L1 blockchain that LINE NEXT recently joined hands with South Korea's top messaging platform Kakao to develop.

SEC Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda launched a crypto task force dedicated to developing a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for crypto assets.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce will lead a newly formed crypto task force focused on creating clear, collaborative regulations, marking a shift from the agency's previous enforcement-driven approach.

The FSC intends to develop a regulatory framework for stablecoins and expedite the next phase of virtual asset legislation, which includes regulating the issuance and listing of virtual assets.