Senator Cynthia Lummis's appointment as Chair of the Senate Panel on digital assets marks a pivotal shift in US crypto policy, with focus on establishing a Bitcoin reserve amid BRICS' challenge to dollar dominance.

The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve isn't here yet – but the President is already moving in its direction.

Despite watching Bitcoin's scorching run past $100,000 and the inauguration of Donald Trump, who has pledged to be a "crypto president" in the U.S., some of the world's largest investors said this week they still plan to stay on the sidelines.

Perpetual swap trading has been a niche within the decentralized finance sector that has been gaining momentum in recent years. The new era of decentralized exchanges (DEXs) is expected to natively offer options for automated contracts with no expiration date and no third-party intervention, with a strong focus on self-custody of funds by users.

In a transformative action for the whole crypto sphere, President Donald Trump has formally enacted an executive order to establish a national digital asset reserve, as pledged during his campaign last year.

Morgan Stanley will consider expanding its presence in the cryptocurrency market if the regulatory environment becomes more favorable, CEO Ted Pick told CNBC.

Trump has signed an executive order to evaluate the "creation of a strategic national digital assets stockpile."

President Donald Trump has signed a long-awaited crypto order that sets a federal agenda meant to move U.S. digital assets businesses into friendly oversight.

The top ten centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs) recorded a 111.7% increase in their trading volume for Q4 of 2024, finishing the last quarter with an overall trading volume of $6.4 trillion. Crypto data aggregator CoinGecko disclosed this in its latest report analyzing the performance of CEXs.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order to create a cryptocurrency working group.

Blockchain security firm Cyvers said its systems detected multiple suspicious transactions involving Phemex's hot wallets across several chains. Cyvers estimated that digital assets worth more than $29 million were transferred by suspicious addresses on chains including BNB, ETH, OP, POL, BASE, and ARB. In its Jan.

Banking institution Morgan Stanley's CEO Ted Pick commented in the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos that the bank was ready to work with financial regulators to explore options for greater involvement in crypto.

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX obtains pioneering MiCA pre-authorization from Malta, setting stage for regulated crypto services to 400 million Europeans through passporting rights.

On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin rises as investors hope for crypto-focused executive orders from President Trump. Plus, business leaders attending the World Economic Forum in Davos share their optimism for pro-crypto regulation in the United States.

Ivanka Trump on Thursday publicly disavowed any connection to a cryptocurrency meme coin being promoted under her name, issuing a strong warning to consumers against falling prey to fraud. In a tweet, she stated unequivocally that she had no involvement in the so-called "Ivanka Trump" or "$IVANKA" coin and criticized the use of her name and likeness without consent.

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) crypto services firm will plead guilty to charges related to a wash trading scheme to lure investors into buying a token created by US law enforcement authorities. In a statement, the U.S.

The chief executive of banking giant Morgan Stanley reportedly says the firm is willing to work with US regulators on crypto offerings. According to a new report by CNBC, Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick is collaborating with regulatory agencies to see if it can further venture into the digital assets industry.

Founder Tyler Spalding sees the Ethereum-based smart contract project as a step towards creating a new form of money for payments, loans and counterparty credit in DeFi.

The virtual speech to the World Economic Forum reiterated Donald Trump's pledge to an audience at a July 2024 Bitcoin conference.

President Trump says he plans to make the US the global leader in artificial intelligence and crypto. In a new speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF), Trump touts his push to boost the nation's energy production and manufacturing capabilities to trigger a new “Golden Age of America.

Morgan Stanley (NASDAQ:MSPQ) CEO Ted Pick sees the recent launches of presidential meme coins as a result of substantial liquidity in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. What Happened: During a CNBC Squawk Box interview on Thursday, Pick was questioned about meme coins and digital currencies under the new Trump administration, including the recently launched Trump (CRYPTO: TRUMP) and Melania (CRYPTO: MELANIA) coins.

According to sources closer to the White House, President Trump is scheduled to hold a call with El Salvador's pro-Bitcoin President Nayib Bukele. Sources say that he will be speaking to POTUS Trump today at around 8:30 PM GMT.

The former venture capital arm of Binance will become the family office of CZ and Binance co-founder YI He, Bloomberg reported.

Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz has opined that artificial intelligence is "the new arms race."

Buterin notes that certain parts of the industry chafe against each other for their short-term and long-term value, drawing comparisons between "hyperaddictive cellphone games" and chess.

Senator Cynthia Lummis announced today that she will be the first Chair of the new Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets. She claimed that her main priorities are creating an industry-friendly regulatory framework and a US Bitcoin Reserve.

The Taiwanese financial regulator plans to unveil a draft bill for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in June, which includes a proposal allowing banks to issue stablecoins. Joint Management of Stablecoins The Taiwanese Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) is set to unveil a draft bill for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in June.

YZi Labs announced it changed its company name from Binance Labs to operate independently. The firm will expand its investment focus beyond crypto and blockchain to include Artificial Intelligence (AI) and biotechnology (biotech).

President Donald Trump emphasized U.S. leadership in cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence as Senator Cynthia Lummis was sworn in as chair of the Senate's new digital assets subcommittee.

Venture capital firm Binance Labs has rebranded to YZi Labs in a bid to drive independence and investment diversity.

The Wyoming senator introduced the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act to the US Senate in July 2024, following the Bitcoin 2024 conference.

President Donald Trump said in a Jan. 23 speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the US will become the world capital of crypto and AI.

The CEO of top American bank Morgan Stanley said that he is open to working with regulators so that the firm can offer crypto services.

ndustry insiders hope that regulatory clarity under a Trump administration might renew interest in decentralized governance.

After a slightly garbled report yesterday, Ledger co-founder David Balland was rescued in good condition following a kidnapping. Initial reports claimed that fellow co-founder Eric Larchevêque was ransomed, but this was incorrect.

US-based crypto exchange Coinbase has commissioned a study to understand how people in Argentina, Kenya, Philippines and Switzerland view crypto and blockchain technology as a means of improving their country's financial system.

Big bank CEOs are opening up about their struggles with crypto following criticism that the U.S. government is blocking out digital assets.

A commitment to transparency and trust: the authorities call for new measures to prevent future interruptions

Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Phemex is investigating suspicious transactions involving its hot wallets, as identified by security firm Cyvers.

Senator Cynthia Lummis has been appointed chair of the newly established Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets through a vote that took place today at 3:00 PM GMT.

TL;DR The trading volume on major centralized exchanges reached $6.4 trillion in Q4 2024, a 111.7% increase from the previous quarter. Binance led with $1 trillion in trades in December, but its market share dropped from 44.1% at the start of the year to below 40%. Crypto.

OKX said it has become the first virtual financial assets exchange to secure a pre-authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), paving the way for its expansion into the European market. The post OKX Secures MiCA Pre-Authorization to Offer Crypto Services in Europe appeared first on Cryptonews.

French authorities freed Ledger co-founder David Balland on Wednesday, local outlets reported, following his abduction in an apparent crypto ransom scheme.

What does the MiCA regulation provide?

Senator Cynthia Lummis has been appointed chair of the Senate's first-ever Digital Assets Subcommittee.

US President Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, marking his first appearance at the event since his inauguration. During his live-streamed remarks, Trump emphasized his administration's “America-first” stance on emerging technologies, including cryptocurrency.

David Balland, the co-founder of Ledger, a French crypto wallet startup, has been freed after being abducted from his home in central France, according to a Jan. 23rd report by Bloomberg. The Paris prosecutor's office reportedly confirmed that David was kidnapped early Tuesday morning.

Trump spoke at length about AI but not crypto in World Economic Forum speech, but the president has an executive-order signing session scheduled.