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Entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano expects more cryptocurrency companies to go public and or get acquired now that a new pro-crypto administration is in the White House. Coinbase a Winner: Pompliano compared Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) to iPhone maker Apple during a discussion at the 2024 Benzinga Future of Digital Assets conference....

Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, on Tuesday emphasized the transformative potential of derivatives for the Bitcoin market, particularly with the launch of options on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) on Nasdaq. What Happened: Highlighting the significant impact derivatives could have on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) liquidity and...

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation is set for full implementation by December 2024, placing pressure on crypto exchanges and asset providers to meet stringent new standards. Ahead of her appearance at the upcoming Benzinga Future of Digital Assets event, Sandra Ro, CEO of Global Blockchain Business...

A financial research company analyst expects Bitcoin to continue its price surge until year-end as it rides on bullish technical indicators and increasing market demand. In a CNBC interview uploaded via YouTube, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee shared his thoughts on Bitcoin’s continuing dominance in the context of incoming US President...

The partnership is designed to expand access to PYUSD in Asian and African markets, PayPal said....

Shares of cryptocurrency company Bakkt Holdings Inc (NYSE:BKKT) soared on reports that Donald Trump’s media company could be eying an acquisition of the company. While investors who got into the stock early Monday are up big, one hedge fund may have had perfect timing less than a week ago....

A renewed sense of optimism surrounds Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) adoption following a shift in the regulatory landscape, according to a note from BlackRock (NASDAQ:BLK). What Happened: President-elect Donald Trump‘s campaign promise to maintain a strategic Bitcoin reserve, alongside recent electoral success for pro-crypto politicians, has amplified expectations for a...

NASDAQ began listing options on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) today, a move that is expected to revolutionize how institutional investors engage with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), providing them with a regulated and accessible avenue to hedge positions and generate yield. What Happened: According to Eric Balchunas, Senior ETF Analyst...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) advocate Anthony Pompliano calls for the new Donald Trump administration to buy $250 billion in the leading cryptocurrency on day one of the new regime, as reports grow for a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve. What Happened: Pompliano was asked how Trump can make a difference for the...

With President-elect Donald Trump’s recent commitment to using Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset for the United States, speculation regarding the timing and feasibility of this initiative has intensified within the crypto industry.  This proposal, first articulated during the 2024 National Bitcoin Conference in Nashville earlier this year by...