If Trump fired Powell, what would happen to crypto?

If Trump fired Powell, what would happen to crypto?

A presidential assault on the Fed’s independence would send crypto into uncharted waters — and possibly vindicate its original thesis. Recent months have seen the ebb and flow of a certain pattern: US President Donald Trump will take some objectively harmful action to the US economy, and the markets will crash. Seeing this, Trump has…

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Ethical finance must guide crypto’s evolution

Ethical finance must guide crypto’s evolution

As crypto’s speculative fervor wanes, it’s time for the industry to rediscover its roots in ethical finance. Ethical finance principles can steer the crypto industry toward meaningful innovation. Opinion by: Daniel Ahmed, co-founder of Fasset and founding member of the Own Foundation Crypto was born from a vision to decentralize power, democratize finance and build…

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SEC delays decision on Polkadot ETF

SEC delays decision on Polkadot ETF

The ETF is waiting for US regulatory approval alongside roughly 70 other proposed crypto funds. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on whether to approve a proposed exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding Polkadot’s native token, regulatory filings show.  According to an April 24 filing, the regulator has extended its deadline for…

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Americans lost .3B to crypto fraud in 2024 — FBI

Americans lost $9.3B to crypto fraud in 2024 — FBI

The bureau reported that individuals over 60 had been the most affected by crypto-related fraud in 2024, with roughly $2.8 billion in losses. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its annual report detailing complaints and losses due to scams and fraud involving cryptocurrency in 2024. According to the report…

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Alabama drops staking lawsuit against Coinbase

Alabama drops staking lawsuit against Coinbase

Half of the US states that filed litigation against Coinbase in 2023 have dismissed their lawsuits against the cryptocurrency exchange. The Alabama Securities Commission, a financial regulator for the US state, dropped its lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, which accused the company of violating securities laws by offering staking services to clients. The regulator cited…

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