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Pro-XRP Lawyer Deaton Reveals How SEC And Competitors United Vs. Ripple
In a post on X, prominent pro-XRP attorney, John E. Deaton, shed light on the intricate dynamics between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple’s competitors, suggesting a coordinated effort to undermine the company and its digital asset.If Trump Adopts Bitcoin, Expect Japan And Others To Follow: Metaplanet CEO
At Michael Saylor’s high-profile New Year’s Eve $100,000 Bitcoin party in Miami, Simon Gerovich, President and CEO of Metaplanet—often dubbed as Japan’s MicroStrategy—shared his insights on the evolving landscape of BTC adoption among governments and corporations.
Trump will inspire Asian countries to launch Bitcoin strategic reserve, says Metaplanet
At Michael Saylor’s extravagant New Year’s Eve Bitcoin bash in Miami, Simon Gerovich, CEO of Metaplanet, dropped a prediction that President Donald Trump’s upcoming Strategic Bitcoin Reserve will push Asian countries like Japan to follow suit.Cryptopolitan
Thu, Jan 2
U.S. stock market now worth $63.8 trillion after making history in 2024
The U.S. stock market is now worth $63.8 trillion. In 2024, a year that defied expectations, the market added over $10 trillion in value. Think about it: that’s more than the combined GDP of many major economies. Over the past four and a half years, the market’s capitalization has doubled. Meanwhile, the entire stock markets […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 1
Fintech to see explosive growth thanks to crypto payments going mainstream
The fintech industry is about to blow up. After slogging through what everyone called the “fintech winter,” things are finally heating up. Crypto payments are stepping out of their niche, and the second Trump administration is promising looser rules. Fintech stocks are clawing their way back, and interest rate cuts are making money flow again. […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 1
Regulators struggle as 50% of banned UK crypto ads stay online
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is stuck in a battle it doesn’t seem to be winning. Between October 2023 and October 2024, the watchdog flagged 1,702 illegal crypto ads, apps, and websites. Yet only 54% of these vanished from the internet. That leaves nearly half of these banned promotions still live and luring unsuspecting […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 1
ECB president Christine Lagarde says their 2% inflation target is ‘in sight’
Christine Lagarde says 2025 could finally be the year the European Central Bank (ECB) hits its long-elusive 2% inflation target. “We’ve made significant progress in 2024 in bringing inflation down,” she said, adding that the ECB is sticking to its strategy to stabilize inflation sustainably at that goal. The road has been anything but smooth […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 1
2024 was the year AI made more music than musicians
The music industry got turned on its head in 2024. Artificial intelligence (AI) bulldozed its way through, creating more tracks than all human musicians combined. Platforms churned out millions of songs faster than a human could tune a guitar. The numbers were insane, the consequences were wild, and the industry now stands forever changed. Mubert, […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 1
Polymarket returns as sports betting replaces the election prediction market
Polymarket showed signs of recovery and organic growth, potentially retaining the trend of more users and a higher transaction count into 2025. Sports markets saw the biggest expansion, replacing the large-scale US election bets.Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 1
A bullish crypto outlook to 2025 as President Trump’s inauguration approaches
Donald Trump is about to be sworn in again, and the crypto market is already counting its wins. Bitcoin wrapped up 2024 with a 120% gain, smashing through its own records to hit $108,315 in mid-December. Sure, it dipped a little after that, but let’s not pretend anyone’s crying over a 3.2% drop when the […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 1
$PEPE and 4 Other Frog Meme Coins Hopping for Kekius Maximus
The Dogefather (Elon Musk) never stops memeing. Even on New Year’s Eve. As most of us were running last pre-celebration errands or sipping (quaffing?) champagne, Musk was doing what he does best. Shitposting on X. Because how you spend New Year’s Eve is how the rest of the year will go. And Musk evi...Bitcoinist
Wed, Jan 1
Samsung now owns 35% of Rainbow Robotics after paying $181M to increase stake
Samsung Electronics is growing its influence in South Korea and the tech industry. The company announced that it had achieved the status of the largest shareholder in Rainbow Robotics, a South Korean robotics manufacturer. It increased its stake to 35% for a total of KRW 267 billion ($181 billion). The electronics company, which acquired the […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Jan 1
