The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched a pilot program to explore tokenized non-cash collateral, including stablecoins, within regulated derivatives markets, according to a Feb. 7 announcement. The CEO Forum will engage industry leaders on the launch of its digital asset markets pilot program. Representatives from Circle, Coinbase, Crypto.com, and Ripple will participate in the […]

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Russian Bitcoin miners are concerned about a government mandate requiring wallet addresses to be included in a national registry. Russian lawmaker Anton Gorelkin highlighted these concerns in a Feb. 7 Telegram post, warning that geopolitical rivals could exploit leaked addresses. He described such a scenario as a major threat, as sanctions could severely impact mining […]

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Plus: news on stablecoin legislation, Ondo, Berachain, (Micro)Strategy and Ethereum’s future. …

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Yahoo Finance has recently been criticized for allegedly excluding press releases from crypto companies. The controversy came to light when BTCS Inc. (Nasdaq: BTCS), a blockchain technology-focused company, discovered that its press releases were not appearing on Yahoo Finance despite being distributed through major wire services.  Other crypto-focused companies, including Marathon Digital Holdings, Riot Platforms, […]

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Welch said that trusting the memecoin promoter, who initially pitched the idea of the HAWK token, was her biggest mistake.

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Caroline Pham, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission chief tapped by President Donald Trump, is hosting a CEO summit on one of her longstanding policy aims. …

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According to a Feb. 6 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), BlackRock has expanded its stake in Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) to 5%. The asset manager now owns around 11.2 million shares, increasing its position from 4.09% in September 2024. With Strategy’s stock trading near $334, BlackRock’s total stake exceeds $3.6 billion in value. […]

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A test meme coin from a tutorial video surged in value after an unintended exposure, highlighting the speculative nature of crypto markets. …

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Ether’s price action mirrors the August bottom amid signs of strong dip demand for the second-largest cryptocurrency. …

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