Month: January 2025

Texas Lieutenant Governor proposes Bitcoin reserve for 2025

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has announced plans to establish a “Texas Bitcoin Reserve” as part of his top legislative priorities for the 2025 session.  The proposal underscores Texas’ ongoing push to integrate Bitcoin (BTC) into its financial strategy and…...
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a16z’s Chris Dixon Blames Policy Failures for Meme Coin Boom

Chris Dixon, founding partner at a16z Crypto, claims that misguided regulations fueled the meme coin explosion witnessed in 2024. The venture capitalist criticized the Biden administration’s approach to digital assets, arguing that its restrictive policies stifled real innovation and left the market with mostly speculative tokens. A Distorted Crypto...
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Sandboxes Are a Way Out of the Regulatory Sandstorm

Regulation by enforcement is beginning to crumble, with a court recently ruling that the SEC’s refusal to issue a crypto rule was unlawful. A new crypto-friendly administration stands ready to create crypto clarity through new appointments at the SEC and the CFTC. New acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham has...
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CME Group Expands Crypto Offerings With Options On Bitcoin Friday Futures

Global derivatives marketplace CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) on Wednesday announced the upcoming launch of options on its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Friday futures contracts, pending regulatory approval. These new contracts are set to be the first financially-settled cryptocurrency options offered by CME Group with daily expiries available Monday through Friday,...
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