CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam to leave agency, calls for the need to fill the crypto regulatory gap
Behnam’s last day at the Commission will be February 7 The CFTC obtained a $12.7 billion judgment against…
US court grants Coinbase interlocutory appeal in case against the SEC
Coinbase can now seek guidance from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to determine if the SEC’s complaints…
Fed’s vice chair for supervision Michael Barr to step down in February
Michael Barr’s resignation is effective from February 28, 2025, but he will continue as governor of the Federal…
Metaplanet wants to boost its Bitcoin holdings to 10,000 in 2025
Metaplanet started buying Bitcoin in May 2024 as a strategic treasury reserve The Tokyo-listed company currently holds 1,761.98…
Bitwise files new ETF targeting firms with large Bitcoin holdings
The Bitwise Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF would invest in businesses that “hold at least 1,000 Bitcoin” Companies need…
Crypto.com launches crypto custody trust service for US and Canadian institutions
The crypto custody service will be available to eligible Canadian and US institutions and high-net-worth clients The launch…
Trump names Bo Hines as executive director of the Crypto Council
Hines will work with David Sacks who Donald Trump named the “White House AI and Crypto Czar” Trump…
What happened in crypto this week
It’s been another busy week in the crypto market: Bitcoin tops $107,000, FTX is to begin customer repayments…
El Salvador to ‘confine’ its Bitcoin activities in $1.4bn loan deal with the IMF
The IMF said “potential risks” of El Salvador’s Bitcoin project will be “diminished significantly” A Bitcoin podcaster questioned…
Bitfinex: Bitcoin could hit $200k by mid-2025 with mild price corrections
Bitfinex analysts believe Bitcoin could reach between $140,000 – $200,000 by mid-2025 “Consistent buying pressure” with ETFs will…