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Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the illegal drug marketplace Silk Road, expressed gratitude on Thursday after being pardoned by President Donald Trump. What happened: In his first public statement after being granted a full and unconditional pardon, Ulbricht called Trump “a man of his word.” “Thank you so much,...

Around 30,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, Jan. 24, and they have a notional value of roughly $3.1 billion. This week’s expiry event is slightly larger than last week’s, but it is unlikely to have any major impact on spot crypto markets, which have calmed following a...

Bitcoin has been navigating a period of massive volatility and uncertainty, leaving the market on edge as price action hints at a significant move on the horizon. After holding above the critical $100,000 level, BTC has demonstrated resilience despite the turbulence. This key psychological and technical support has reinforced...

Bitcoin (BTC) held steady during Friday’s Asian hours after Bank of Japan (BOJ) lifted the benchmark borrowing cost to the highest in 17 years while raising inflation forecasts. “If the outlook presented in the January Outlook Report will be realized, the Bank will accordingly continue to raise the policy...

After being pardoned by President Trump, Ross Ulbricht tweeted for the first time in over 11 years, expressing gratitude for second chances and support, while his associated cryptocurrency token experienced a price drop following a three-month surge. On Jan. 24,…...

Today, on Jan 24. 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a staff accounting bulletin that revered a previous bulletin that made public banks and other publicly traded entities treat digital assets held in custody differently on their balance sheets....

Guess who’s back and buying more Bitcoin? It’s Blackrock taking a bolder approach to the world’s top digital asset. According to Arkham Intelligence’s recent tracking, BlackRock reportedly bought $600 million worth of Bitcoin on January 22nd, the most significant buy this year. Arkham added that this latest acquisition pushed...

The repeal of SAB 121 may boost crypto adoption by reducing financial barriers for banks, potentially expanding digital asset services. The post SEC scraps SAB 121 rule, easing crypto custody accounting for banks appeared first on Crypto Briefing....

Better Markets, a non-profit advocating for financial reform, has filed an Amicus brief supporting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its ongoing legal battle with Ripple Labs. The organization argues that a prior decision by the District Court for the Southern District of New York undermines investor...

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), expressed concerns over the rise of political meme coins on Thursday, warning that they could become “vehicles for unlimited political bribery.” What Happened: In an X post, Buterin criticized the current state of the cryptocurrency industry, particularly the increasing popularity of political...