Bitwise’s Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF clears first SEC hurdle
The US securities regulator has given the initial nod to Bitwise’s ETF tracking Bitcoin and Ether, weighted according to their relative market capitalizations.
Tether’s stablecoin to be integrated into Bitcoin Lightning
Lightning Labs, the company behind Bitcoin layer 2 Lightning Network, is using the Taproot Assets protocol to integrate Tether’s USDT stablecoin.
Crypto Community Protests MIT’s Rehiring of Gary Gensler
Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s return to his old MIT haunt has ignited backlash from a section of the crypto industry. Gensler previously taught at the university before leading the SEC, where he became deeply unpopular for his strict regulatory approach. MIT Welcomes Back Gensler, But Crypto Leaders Push Back On
Tether is back on Bitcoin – Lightning Dominance Is Just Starting
Follow me on X for more Bitcoin Alphahttps://x.com/GuerillaV2 Earlier today at the Plan B Conference in El Salvador, Tether made an announcement that has been years in the making. USDT is back on Bitcoin using Taproot Assets. The next steps will be for Tether to mint the asset, which will be available initially via Bitfinex.
Bitcoin rallies above $106K but 3 key actions must happen for new all-time highs
Bitcoin kicked off 2025 with a bang, but a fresh set of factors needs time to congeal before BTC price can chase new highs.
India to launch generative AI model in 2025 amid DeepSeek frenzy
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said he is not worried about US export controls on high-performance computing chips from Nvidia.
Arkansas Senate rejects mining facility zoning restriction bill
The original bill argued that mining facilities could pose a national security risk by compromising US military installations.
Metaplanet to buy 21K Bitcoin, Korean exchange users up 450%: Asia Express
Japan’s Metaplanet set to become third largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, as new Korean exchange accounts surge 450%. Asia Express
Solana stablecoin supply up 73% since TRUMP launch: CCData
The memecoin launch attracted hundreds of thousands of new onchain users, propelling Solana to become the third-largest blockchain network by stablecoin supply.
Binance claims ‘no special relationship’ with Hamas, argues to dismiss lawsuit
A complaint filed in January 2024 alleged that Binance, Changpeng Zhao, Iran and Syria provided “substantial assistance” that contributed to Hamas’ October 2023 attacks on Israel.