Billionaire venture capital investor Ron Conway reportedly cut ties with a cryptocurrency super PAC called Fairshake after the group said it would support the Republican running against Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), according to a Politico report. Brown is the longtime chair of the Senate banking committee and has raised concerns about cryptocurrency in the past,
A decentralized finance (DeFi) altcoin is outperforming the broader crypto market this week, sparking a 30% surge amid inflation rate cuts. In a new blog post, DeFi protocol Curve Finance (CRV) says that for its fourth birthday, it is undergoing one of the most significant emissions reductions in its history, one that ends all emissions
Former President Donald Trump has selected Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his vice presidential running mate, and like Trump, Vance is a crypto-friendly candidate. In a 2022 financial disclosure, Vance reported owning holdings in Bitcoin through Coinbase valued between $100,001 and $250,000. Spotify rolled out comments on podcasts Trump has positioned himself as a
The Bitcoin price was surging in early-morning trading on Monday as markets reacted to the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump. The token, which is the largest cryptocurrency in terms of market capitalization, was up 5% over 24 hours to $62,903. Excitement about the launch of several exchange-traded funds helped bitcoin hit a record high
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, is scheduled to speak at the upcoming Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, later this month. While this would be the first time a presidential candidate would attend the conference, it has sparked a debate about whether Trump will receive support from the crypto community in the upcoming election.
Photo: tdub303 (Getty Images) Robinhood is looking to offer cryptocurrency futures to its customers in the U.S. and Europe, Bloomberg reports. Apple has fixed multiple security issues with its devices this year The trading platform that acquired U.K.-based crypto exchange Bitstamp for $200 million last month is planning to close the deal next year. The
The 2014 collapse of Mt. Gox served as one of the first, big crypto scandals. Over 100,000 creditors of the digital asset exchange lost over $9.4 billion worth of bitcoin — and now, nearly 10 years later, the exchange announced that it is (finally) set to start repaying its creditors in bitcoin (BTC) and bitcoin
Topline The Treasury Department will require most crypto brokers to disclose the proceeds of users’ transactions to the Internal Revenue Service starting in two years, the agency said Friday, a reporting requirement introduced to curb tax evasion through the cryptocurrency market. PARIS, FRANCE – APRIL 13: The requirement will begin in 2026. (Photo illustration by
Stripe and Coinbase have partnered to expand the global adoption of cryptocurrency and provide faster, cheaper financial infrastructure. This collaboration aims to serve businesses and people around the world, Coinbase said in a Thursday (June 27) blog post. With this partnership, Stripe will add USDC on Base to its crypto payouts product, according to the
Image: Malte Mueller (Getty Images) A custodial wallet is a wallet where a third party, usually a crypto exchange, is responsible for managing the user’s private keys. This means your wallet’s key is in someone’s hands. A custodial wallet is helpful for beginner crypto traders who are unfamiliar with managing their private keys. However, if