Cryptocurrencies news and trends

Crypto Crackdowns Could Take Back Seat to Immigration Under Trump
Cryptocurrency // November 17, 2024

Expect the U.S. government to scale back enforcement of the cryptocurrency sector under the new administration. That was the message Friday (Nov. 15) from current and former senior government attorneys at a conference in New York hosted by the Practicing Law Institute, per a report...

Bitcoin Approaches $90K as Crypto Fans Rally on Trump Presidency
Bitcoin // November 12, 2024

Donald Trump’s election victory has been a win for the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. The price of bitcoin came close to $90,000 on Tuesday (Nov. 12), driven by continued enthusiasm for the advent of a pro-crypto White House, Reuters reported. The price of bitcoin had...

Bitcoin Reaches Record $80K Following Trump Victory
Cryptocurrency // November 10, 2024

Bitcoin’s price reached an all-time high of $80,000 following Donald Trump’s presidential victory. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Nov. 10), the digital currency reached that record as Trump — seen as ushering in an era of pro-cryptocurrency government — clinched victories in the...

Crypto.com Sues SEC Amid Threat of Enforcement Action
Cryptocurrency // October 08, 2024

Calling it a “misguided” federal agency, Crypto.com has sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The suit, filed Tuesday (Oct. 8), came after the cryptocurrency company received a Wells notice from the commission (SEC), typically seen as a sign of pending enforcement action. “While this...

Interviews & Exclusives
Cryptocurrencies Hold Transparency and Accountability Edge Over CBDCs

September 13, 2022
Since the very start of the concept of digital payments, humans have pursued a dream of simplified transactions between individuals that mix the ease and personal control of cash payments with the speed and interconnectivity of electronic payments. The earliest iterations of eMoney were all third-party products. Even when transactions within a system were instant […]

How Gemini Balances User Privacy With AML/KYC Compliance

June 15, 2021
Privacy is a chief concern among internet users, with 75% of Americans concerned about their privacy online and 70% believing their data is less secure now than it was five years...

Surprise Edition: Amex, Hackers And Starbucks E-Commerce Sign-Off

August 28, 2017
Last week’s news cycle was all about surprises. Hurricane Harvey blew into the coast of Mexico as a “blob of weather systems” and instead snuck up on the Texas shoreline...

WEX Answers B2B Payments’ Four Big “Why’s”

May 19, 2017
In the complex payments space, it’s often innovate-or-die, especially when it comes to cross-border payments methods and payments technologies. Bob Sneed, VP Payment Solutions, WEX, joined the latest installment of...

Quick Reads
BitGo Debuts Platform for Retail Cryptocurrency Customers

December 02, 2024
Digital assets solutions provider BitGo has debuted a dedicated retail platform. The new platform, announced Monday (Dec. 2), is designed to offer retail customers access to BitGo’s digital asset trading, staking, wallets and qualified custody services. “We are thrilled to launch BitGo’s dedicated retail platform and offer the same white-glove, crypto-native solutions to retail investors […]

Crypto Crackdowns Could Take Back Seat to Immigration Under Trump

November 17, 2024
Expect the U.S. government to scale back enforcement of the cryptocurrency sector under the new administration. That was the message Friday (Nov. 15) from current and former senior government attorneys...

Bitcoin Approaches $90K as Crypto Fans Rally on Trump Presidency

November 12, 2024
Donald Trump’s election victory has been a win for the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. The price of bitcoin came close to $90,000 on Tuesday (Nov. 12), driven by continued enthusiasm...

Bitcoin Reaches Record $80K Following Trump Victory

November 10, 2024
Bitcoin’s price reached an all-time high of $80,000 following Donald Trump’s presidential victory. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Nov. 10), the digital currency reached that record as Trump...