The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is hitting venture capitalist firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) and a former executive of Genesis with a multimillion-dollar fine, claiming they misled investors.

"A lot of the projects that have done the best [in 2024] have been meme token projects," EARN'M co-founder Dan Novaes told Cointelegraph.

As the market transitioned from extreme greed to neutral, altcoins began to decline amid rising volatility and a lack of investor confidence. However, a supply spike may make things worse for some specific crypto, generating the need to sell before Monday.

The overall cryptocurrency market seems to have entered a bull run. Amid this, Solana-based altcoins are gaining significant attention from crypto enthusiasts due to their impressive price surges, including Solana's native token, SOL.

The world of cryptocurrencies continues to shake up the codes of traditional finance. This time, it is the Swiss public bank PostFinance that takes a new step by making Ethereum staking accessible to its 2.7 million clients.

Several centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs) are now listing the Official Trump token after it launched on Friday, January 17. Recent reports show Crypto.com and Bybit are the latest platforms to announce listings of TRUMP trading pairs.

The United States' biggest crypto exchange, Coinbase, has asked the Second Circuit to take on the interlocutory appeal in its intense legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Coinbase most recently bagged a legal victory against the SEC in the crypto rulemaking petition that started way back in 2022.

There were no crypto conference appearances or positive social media posts about digital assets during Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.

Coinbase has accused the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) of blocking access to crucial documents tied to its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests about the financial regulator's overreach in targeting crypto firms.

The Bitcoin price surged above $103K in a short while and has sustained, which could be the impact of the optimism surrounding the change in the U.S. administration. Moreover, the launch of the TRUMP token by Donald Trump himself has validated this optimism.

The Bitcoin exchange Binance has warned users in Poland about changes to the processes for depositing and withdrawing cryptocurrency.

Despite those who are still dedicated to spoiling crypto normalization, the industry is powering forward, and its future is promising.

“The event appears to be already priced in, and the inauguration is mainly ceremonial rather than market-moving,” an analyst told Decrypt.

Following former President Donald Trump's latest venture into the world of cryptocurrency, his Solana-based meme coin has swiftly become the focal point of widespread discussion. With a current market capitalization of $4 billion, this digital asset has positioned itself as one of the most financially successful meme coin launches in history.

According to a January 18 report from Politico, Ripple, Coinbase, Kraken, Circle, and Robinhood have collectively donated over $10 million to Trump's inauguration fund. The crypto industry is consistently proving that it is serious about its allegiance to President Donald Trump.

In a significant legal development for the cryptocurrency world, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been forced to reconsider its approach to regulating digital assets. Earlier this week, the Third Circuit Court ruled in favor of Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN), one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the United States, in a legal battle with the SEC.

The crypto VC funding sector touted a $150 million Series C round this past week, bringing total weekly investments to over $700 million. Payment solutions, wallet infrastructure, and financial services drew the most capital, according to Crypto Fundraising data.

Upbit, South Korea's largest and most well-known cryptocurrency exchange, is currently at the center of a regulatory storm that could lead to a suspension of up to six months. This potential sanction arises from allegations that Upbit failed to comply with strict Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements.

According to CG and CMC, OFFICIAL TRUMP has a market value of over $4 billion.

The cryptocurrency industry is set to experience “dozens of smaller victories” in 2025, according to Zach Pandl, Managing Director of Research at Grayscale Investments. While crypto made major strides in 2024 with the approval of spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the pro-crypto sentiment surrounding Republican Donald Trump's election victory, Pandl believes that the coming year will bring about a series of incremental achievements that will help solidify crypto's place in the global financial system.

According to a recent report by Galaxy Digital, 46% of venture capital funds in crypto were invested in U.S.-based startups in the fourth quarter of 2024. This trend has emerged despite an often hostile regulatory environment, highlighting the resilience and appeal of American businesses in the crypto sector.

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eToro's largest market is in the UK, but it's turning its back on London, a market its CEO Yoni Assia says no longer serves the company's global ambitions.

Phantom, a popular digital asset wallet provider, has successfully raised $150 million in a Series C funding round, valuing the company at an impressive $3 billion. This new round of investment, which was led by major venture capital firms Sequoia Capital and Paradigm, marks a significant milestone in Phantom's journey to become a leading consumer finance platform in the crypto space.

As Gary Gensler's last day as SEC Chair approaches, the crypto industry floods the commission with a wave of ETF filings.

A U.S.-based crypto law firm, Burwick Law, has announced plans to initiate legal action on behalf of investors who suffered losses linked to the Solana memecoin launchpad, Pump.fun.

President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, his team has revealed plans to make cryptocurrency a central focus of U.S. economic policy. Trump's proposed initiatives reflect a strong commitment to elevating digital assets, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, to the forefront of American financial priorities.

The crypto market today has been posting mild recovery, with the market cap inching up 0.65% to $3.59 trillion. Talking about business volumes, the intraday trade took a jump of 9.11% to $175.68 billion, the greener numbers are catalyzed by the expectation of a pro-crypto policy from Trump's government.

SEC Charges DCG and Former Genesis CEO The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Digital Currency Group (DCG) and former Genesis CEO Soichiro Michael Moro with misleading investors about Genesis financial health after the collapse of Three Arrows Capital (3AC). DCG and Moro agreed to pay civil penalties of $38 million and $500,000, respectively, without admitting or denying the allegations.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Digital Currency Group (DCG) and former Genesis CEO Soichiro Michael Moro with misleading investors about Genesis financial condition following the collapse of Three Arrows Capital (3AC). According to CoinTelegraph on January 18, the SEC imposed civil penalties totaling $38.5 million, with DCG fined $38 million and Moro fined $500,000.

Crypto.com has received in-principle approval for the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license, paving the way for the cryptocurrency exchange to operate across the European Union (EU) under a unified regulatory framework. According to CoinTelegraph on January 18, Crypto.com is preparing to offer services under MiCAs comprehensive regulatory structure ahead of its final license approval.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated formal cease-and-desist proceedings against venture capital firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) due to its alleged negligent conduct in relation to a lending program offered by its subsidiary, Genesis Global Capital (GGC).

Eight are known, and many of them are performing well in this 2025.

After a red Monday, the crypto market seems to be moving toward a green end of the week, registering an 18.54% increase from this week's lows. Altcoins have broken out of a bullish formation, fueling investors' optimism about the upcoming Altseason.

A prominent U.S. blockchain developer, Michael Lewellen, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), accusing the Biden administration of stifling innovation within the cryptocurrency sector. Lewellen's case revolves around the federal government's broad interpretation of money-transmission laws, which he believes threaten the growth of decentralized platforms and the future of blockchain technology.

Cryptocurrency traders and investors are focused on a significant event in the digital asset world: the expiration of $2.8 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum options contracts. These events can sometimes push volatility or major price movements, but will this expiry have the same impact on the market, or will it pass quietly.

An expert in applied cryptography has argued that zero-knowledge proofs offer a promising solution for balancing privacy and regulatory compliance in blockchain technology. Low Computational Power Limits ZKPs Use Cases Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) can provide blockchains with privacy without sacrificing regulatory compliance, according to Nanak Nihal Singh Khalsa, co-founder of Holonym.

Crypto industry participants are debating whether posts from Donald Trump's social media account promoting a memecoin are genuine.

A Texas-based cryptocurrency developer, Michael Lewellen, is taking legal action against the U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in an effort to protect his non-custodial software, Pharos, from legal prosecution. Lewellen's lawsuit, filed on January 16, 2025, in a Texas federal court, seeks a ruling that would declare his software legal and shield him from future legal action.

Crypto leaders attended a pre-inaugural bash in Washington, cheering Trump's return to the White House and hoping it will benefit digital assets.

We gained access to BreachForums, a closed online forum with a thriving cybercrime community, to get a sense of the products and services being sold on the digital black market of the dark web. Here's what we found.

In Q4 2024, venture capital (VC) firms invested $3.5 billion into crypto and blockchain startups, a 46% increase from the previous quarter. 2024: Weakest Year for Crypto VC Fundraising Venture capital (VC) firms poured $3.5 billion into crypto and blockchain-focused startups in the last quarter of 2024.

The U.S. prepares for its leadership transition, cryptocurrency is set to take center stage in the country's policy discussions. According to reports from Bloomberg, President-elect Donald Trump is planning to issue an executive order that will prioritize cryptocurrency in the U.S., elevating it as a national policy initiative.

The cryptocurrency market is showing promising signs of continued growth. Zach Pandl, managing director of research at Grayscale, one of the largest digital asset management firms, recently shared his optimistic outlook for the crypto industry in the coming year.

Leading crypto companies, including Ripple, Coinbase, Kraken, Robinhood, and Circle, have donated at least $10 million to Trump's inauguration fund ahead of his second term.

Axios reports that Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, plans to wield the Congressional Review Act (CRA) next week to challenge a tax regulation that infringes on the rights of cryptocurrency brokers.

Several big stories and developments have occurred in the crypto space this week, including Binance listing three AI agent tokens, Grayscale revealing 39 assets to be included in its investment products, and Donald Trump's Inaugural Crypto Ball.