Crypto
Ripple CEO Advocates for Diversified U.S. Digital Asset Reserve
- January 28, 2025
- Posted by: newworldfinance
- Category: Crypto
Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse has voiced support for a diversified U.S. digital asset reserve, emphasizing the importance of including multiple tokens rather than focusing solely on bitcoin (BTC) or XRP.
SEC Revokes SAB 121: A Turning Point for Wall Street’s Crypto Involvement
- January 28, 2025
- Posted by: newworldfinance
- Category: Crypto, Finance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially rescinded Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121), a rule that forced banks to classify Bitcoin and other crypto assets as liabilities on their balance sheets.
World Liberty Financial Expands Crypto Portfolio With $103 Million in Acquisitions
- January 26, 2025
- Posted by: newworldfinance
- Category: Crypto
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform closely tied to President Donald Trump, has made a bold move to diversify its crypto holdings.
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Faces Allegations of Involvement in Gatecoin Hack
- January 26, 2025
- Posted by: newworldfinance
- Category: Crypto
New allegations have surfaced connecting Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation to the 2016 Gatecoin hack, which resulted in losses exceeding $500 million at today’s valuations.
Why Trump Pardoned Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht
- January 24, 2025
- Posted by: newworldfinance
- Category: Crypto, Geopolitics, Press Wire
On January 22, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the dark-web marketplace Silk Road. The decision fulfills a promise Trump made during his 2024 campaign, signaling a commitment to the cryptocurrency community and libertarian values. Ross Ulbricht’s Story: From “Dread Pirate Roberts” to Federal Prison Ross Ulbricht,
Trump Signs Crypto Executive Order for a Digital Asset Stockpile
- January 24, 2025
- Posted by: newworldfinance
- Category: Crypto, Cryptocurrency Markets, Geopolitics
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order promoting cryptocurrency innovation, exploring a national digital asset stockpile, and protecting blockchain participants.
Ethereum Foundation Sparks Debate With Latest ETH Sale
- January 21, 2025
- Posted by: newworldfinance
- Category: Crypto
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has drawn attention once again after selling 100 ETH for $336,475 on Jan. 20, according to blockchain analytics firm SpotOnChain. This marks the EF’s second ETH sale in 2025, totaling 200 ETH sold for approximately $672,000. The move has reignited conversations within the Ethereum community about how the foundation manages its resources.
El Salvador Adds 11 Bitcoin to Its Reserves Despite IMF Deal to Limit Adoption
- January 21, 2025
- Posted by: newworldfinance
- Category: Crypto
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office announced on Jan. 20 that it has added 11 BTC to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. At current prices, this addition is worth over $1 million. The move comes shortly after the country promised the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it would limit its Bitcoin adoption in exchange for a $1.4 billion loan.
SEC Charges Digital Currency Group and Former Genesis CEO Over Misleading Investors After 3AC Collapse
- January 20, 2025
- Posted by: newworldfinance
- Category: Crypto
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a settlement with Digital Currency Group (DCG) and former Genesis CEO Soichoro “Michael” Moro, stemming from accusations of misleading investors about Genesis’ financial health following the collapse of Three Arrows Capital (3AC).
Crypto ETF Filings Surge Ahead of Gensler’s Departure as SEC Chair
- January 20, 2025
- Posted by: newworldfinance
- Category: Crypto
With Gary Gensler’s tenure as SEC Chair nearing its end on January 20, the crypto industry is racing to submit exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. This wave of filings reflects the industry’s anticipation of regulatory shifts under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, which is expected to adopt a more crypto-friendly approach.