Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addressed concerns raised in the Financial Stability Oversight Council's annual report, particularly regarding the risks of cryptocurrency. Powell was asked whether speculation in this unregulated asset class could harm individuals' financial well-being, especially in contrast to the broader concerns about the financial system.

The proposed bill which will allow for investment of public funds in eligible digital assets received the House committee's approval. Utah Accelerates Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Utah's House Committee on Economic Development has passed a recommendation for Utah's H.B. 230 Blockchain and Digital Innovation Amendments to be approved.

Investment firm D.E. Shaw has built a stake in Riot Platforms and is pushing the Bitcoin miner to change, Reuters reports.

The SEC's “un-American” crackdown on crypto is driving innovation overseas, a U.S. senator warned, backing Coinbase in a pivotal legal battle over digital assets. US Senator Calls SEC's Crypto Approach ‘un-American' U.S.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev warned that the US could lose its competitive edge in financial markets if regulators fail to provide clear rules for tokenized securities. In a Jan.

He ran the biggest crypto empire, stepped down, served time, and now he's all about AI and biotech. But as CZ looks ahead, regulators in France are looking back.

French authorities have launched a judicial investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Binance over alleged money laundering, tax fraud, and unauthorized operations. The Paris public prosecutor's office stated that the probe, covering 2019 to 2024, includes suspected money laundering linked to drug trafficking across the EU.

President Donald Trump's media and technology group (TMTG) is announcing a partnership with financial services giant Charles Schwab to further venture into the world of decentralized finance (DeFi).

The Federal Reserve Chair signaled that U.S. banks should be allowed to cater to crypto customers while trying to pioneer new services.

Senator Cynthia Lummis challenges the SEC's crypto crackdown, backing Coinbase and criticizing the agency's overreach in a new legal brief.

Following former President Donald Trump's declaration that he would “demand” interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve, policymakers defied external pressure Wednesday, maintaining the federal funds rate without adjustment. FOMC Monetary Policy Unmoved At its first 2025 gathering on Jan.

The Trump Media company is moving into the financial service/FinTech space. The Truth.Fi platform, announced by the company Wednesday (Jan. 29) will focus on cryptocurrency and customized exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that banks are free to serve with crypto, provided they effectively manage the associated risks. During his speech following the ‎Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, Powell added: “The threshold has been a little higher for banks engaging in crypto activities, and that's because they're so new.

Jerome Powell said that banks were “perfectly able to serve crypto customers“ and suggested that lawmakers should act to address the potential risks to households.

Memecoins are a dynamic capital formation technology with implications for policy making and politics, says Youbi Capital's Ivo Entchev.

A Spanish court is investigating Binance for alleged misappropriation of funds in 2021. According to local media, plaintiff “JL” accused the exchange of withholding his €67,550 investment.

KuCoin just took a massive hit—nearly $300 million in fines and a forced U.S. exit. What happened, and what does it mean for users?

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Degens are launching hundreds of tokens a day on Solana meme coin factory Pump.fun—and making sizable profits as a result.

Crypto.com increased its share of the centralized crypto exchange market in 2024, while industry leaders Binance and OKX saw declines, according to a report from CCData. Among the largest exchanges, Binance, Bybit, and Coinbase led in spot trading volume in December, collectively accounting for 55.7% of total volume — down from 58.4% in November.

"The threshold has been a little higher for banks engaging in crypto activities and that's because they're so new," Powell said.

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Bitpanda has launched Bitpanda Fusion, a new trading solution tailored for high-volume crypto traders. With advanced charting tools, deep liquidity, and zero deposit/withdrawal fees, Fusion aims to set a new industry standard.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell fields questions from reporters after the central bank announced it would leave rates unchanged.

The main factors from the highly active Q4 of 2024 will affect crypto performance in the first three months of 2025. Active BTC and ETH trading, stablecoin inflows and L2 usage are some of the main factors already emerging in January's data.

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.25%-4.50% on Wednesday. This marks a ‘hawkish pause' as inflation remains elevated and economic activity grows at a steady pace.

Robinhood announced it will include CME Group's most popular futures products on its trading app, including the four leading U.S. equity indices: S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000, and Dow Jones Industrial Average. The platform will also include futures trading for USD and EUR, Bitcoin and ether, gold, silver, and copper, and additional commodities such as crude oil and natural gas.

Dixon claims Biden-era crypto policies blocked meaningful projects, leaving only meme coins to dominate the market.

On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin holds steady at $102,000 while altcoins like ether slip. Plus, shares of Trump Media rose Wednesday after the company announced it was expanding into financial services, including an allocation to cryptocurrencies.

Gemini survey finds out that more than 50% of Gen Z respondents own digital assets. Gen Z is the most optimistic generation when it comes to digital assets.

Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine have a good chance of winning their respective races for Florida House districts on April 1.

The emergence of China's artificial intelligence (AI) model, DeepSeek, and its free AI offering has sent shockwaves through American markets, with significant spillover effects rippling across both traditional financial markets and the cryptocurrency sector.

The US Federal Reserve has finally announced its first policy decision for 2025 following two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. According to the recent press release, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to maintain interest rates at their current range of 4.25% to 4.5%.

Political favor, institutional acceptance and regulatory scrutiny are increasingly colliding to redefine the digital asset landscape. At the heart of this transformation is the ongoing embrace of digital assets by U.S. President Donald Trump, whose administration has moved swiftly to position, or re-position, America as a global leader in the financial technology.

Crypto's traditional four-year cycle could come to an end because of President Trump's executive order, according to Bitwise's chief investment officer Matt Hougan. In a new note to investors, Hougan says that the four-year cycle appeared to be intact – until Trump came out with the “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” executive order.

Under pressure this week, the price of bitcoin dipped to $101,800 in the moments following the decision.

Today, the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has finally announced its first monetary policy decision of 2025. In a press release, the Federal Reserve announced that it will keep interest rates steady at the 4.25% to 4.5% range. This decision is in line with expectations.

A user created nearly 18,000 tokens via memecoin launchpad Pump.fun, raking in almost $3.8 million in profits from trades, according to Conor Grogan, head of product business operations at Coinbase. Grogan highlighted that this user creates an average of 12 tokens per hour until he goes to bed and repeats the process the following day.

Howard Lutnick, President Trump's pick for U.S. Commerce Secretary, was grilled by lawmakers over his ties with Tether and alleged criminal use of its dollar stablecoin.

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has announced the addition of Chris LaCivita, President Donald Trump's co-campaign manager in 2024, to its Global Advisory Council. What Happened: This move is intended to strengthen the company's position as it seeks to navigate the changing political landscape and influence future regulations.

Vlad Tenev joined BlackRock CEO Larry Fink in calling for clear regulations for tokenized securities in the U.S.

Trump Media introduces Truth.Fi, a new fintech platform designed for investments in traditional markets and digital assets. The company has allocated $250M in funding, with plans to launch later this year pending regulatory approvals. The post Trump Media Announces Launch of Fintech Platform Truth.Fi appeared first on Cryptonews.

Howard Lutnick, Donald Trump's pick for Commerce Department Chief, advocated for stablecoin regulations in the United States. During his confirmation hearing today, Lutnick suggested that US stablecoins should undergo regular audits and be backed by US Treasuries.

CME Group has started rolling out futures contracts on Robinhood, giving US retail traders access to cryptocurrency and other asset classes. CME Group Expansion of Futures Trading on Robinhood CME Group and Robinhood Derivatives, LLC announced that US retail traders will now have access to some of the most popular futures contracts.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken now lets users make payments with their accounts. Kraken Pay allows users to choose the crypto or fiat currency in their accounts that they want to send and transmit that payment instantly, according to a Wednesday (Jan. 29) company blog post.

TL;DR Robinhood has added Bitcoin, oil, and gold futures to its platform, expanding its product offering for both traditional and crypto investors. The platform introduces a “trading ladder” that makes accessing these products easier, allowing both novice and experienced traders to operate intuitively.

Coinbase gains regulatory approval to launch in Argentina, tapping into one of Latin America's most active crypto markets.

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