It’s Official: Gary Gensler Is Out at the SEC, and Crypto-Friendly Mark Uyeda Is In
Commissioner Mark Uyeda will take over running the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as the agency awaits the Senate confirmation on President Donald Trump’s pick for the permanent role, Paul Atkins. Acting Chair Uyeda, who has been a clear supporter of relaxing the regulator’s pursuit of the crypto industry...
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Cuban foreign ministry X account locked after memecoin rug pull
The X account of Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been locked following accusations of promoting and rug-pulling multiple Solana-based memecoins. Speculation spread on Monday after the account appeared to promote a token called “CUBA,” leading some to believe the…...
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Coinbase Solana transactions delayed amid memecoin frenzy
Some Coinbase users report Solana transfers taking hours to clear on the crypto exchange....
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Trump appoints Mark Uyeda as acting SEC chair
Trump appoints Mark Uyeda as acting SEC chair, replacing Gary Gensler, a move signaling new SEC leadership change and crypto policy focus. The post Trump appoints Mark Uyeda as acting SEC chair appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Traders await more Trump-branded memecoins amid torrent of fakes
Memecoin traders struggle to sift signal from noise as dozens of imitators launch Trump-themed tokens....
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Crypto Market Plunges After Trump’s Inaugural Speech Fails To Mention Digital Assets
The cryptocurrency market experienced a turbulent day of trading on Monday, triggered by President Donald Trump‘s inauguration. High expectations for a crypto-friendly presidency were dashed when Trump’s inaugural address did not include any mention of digital currencies. As a result, tokens suffered sharp price drops and substantial liquidations across...
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Largest Illicit Marketplace: Huione Guarantee’s Dark Rise to $24 Billion
Huione Guarantee, the controversial Telegram-based marketplace now rebranded as “Haowang Guarantee,” has facilitated at least $24 billion in transactions to date. As it cements its position as the largest illicit online marketplace ever recorded, Elliptic Research has unveiled alarming insights into the entity and its new crypto offerings. Huione’s...
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Crypto Investor Arthur Hayes Doubts Trump Will Get Around to Doing a Bitcoin Reserve
Arthur Hayes, the chief investment officer of cryptocurrency venture capital firm Maelstrom, says he doubts Donald Trump’s government will get around to creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve, a policy many crypto enthusiasts are pinning their hopes on. “I don’t think Trump will get around to doing a bitcoin reserve,”...
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Ethereum Foundation sends 50,000 ETH to new multisig wallet amid DeFi plans
The Ethereum Foundation, the non-profit organization supporting the development of the Ethereum blockchain network, has set up a multisig wallet as it looks to participate in the decentralized finance ecosystem. According to a post on X hww.eth, which was reposted…...
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Ethereum Foundation Moves $165M in ETH to Participate in DeFi
The Ethereum Foundation, the organization that oversees the development of the second-largest blockchain by market capitalization, is allocating 50,000 ether (ETH) worth around $165.3 million at the time of writing to participate in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. The move will see the Foundation set up a 3-of-5 multisig...
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