Tag: Politics
UK Government’s Billions in Bitcoin Uncovered: Arkham Discovery
The UK government's multi-billion-dollar Bitcoin stash has been uncovered by the blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence in a groundbreaking discovery known as the Arkham Discovery. The wallet in question, connected to the UK government,...
Former U.K. Minister Joins Axiom Venture Capital as Advisory Board Member
Former U.K. minister Steve Baker has been approved to join Axiom Venture Capital as an advisor. The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments granted Baker permission to take on a paid advisory role at the...
Regulate Crypto: Trump Under Consideration for CFTC Role
The incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is contemplating transferring the responsibility of regulating the cryptocurrency industry to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This potential shift comes after the Securities and Exchange...
Boosting Cryptocurrency Influence in 2026 Congressional Elections with $25M from Ripple
Fairshake, a political action committee funded by Ripple, Coinbase, and a16z, has received a significant boost for the 2026 Congressional elections. With an additional $25 million contribution from Ripple, Fairshake now has a total...
Polymarket Halts French Traders in Response to Gambling Probe
Polymarket took action to block French traders in response to a gambling probe by the country's government. The prediction markets platform faced scrutiny from France's national gaming authority, the ANJ, after a French trader...
Goodbye Gary Gensler: Reflecting on the Departure of a Financial Regulator
Gary Gensler, the SEC chair, is stepping down and his departure has sparked mixed reactions, especially within the crypto community. While many in the industry will not miss him due to his stringent regulations...
Crypto Mining Ban in Ukraine’s Occupied Regions
Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Alexander Novak, recently gathered senior officials to discuss the ban on cryptocurrency mining in occupied territories of Ukraine in order to conserve electricity. The decision to implement this ban...
Howard Lutnick Tether’s Wall Street Banker Trump’s Commerce Chief Candidate
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick to serve as his Commerce Secretary, according to reports from Punchbowl News and The Wall Street Journal. Despite Lutnick's previous interest in the...
FDIC Chair Resigns Amid Easing of Crypto Regulations Under Trump Administration
Government actions linked to a broad anti-crypto initiative are quickly falling apart just weeks before President Trump's inauguration. Martin Gruenberg, the head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), revealed his plans to resign...
Trump Meets Armstrong Amid Bakkt Buy Talks: What to Expect
President-elect Donald Trump is making moves to fulfill his promises regarding cryptocurrency by engaging in talks with Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in America. This meeting comes amidst speculations...
