Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has made it clear that the United States will not introduce a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) during his tenure.  This stance marks a notable shift from earlier considerations where the Federal Reserve had been exploring the potential of a digital dollar. No CBDC For The United States, Powell Confirms…

Binance and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have jointly filed a motion to pause the latter’s lawsuit against the crypto exchange for 60 days. This action follows the recent appointment of Chairman Mark Uyeda, who assumed leadership of the SEC last month. 60-Day Legal Pause The motion references the SEC’s newly established crypto…

Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas have released their latest approval odds for spot altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2025, with Litecoin emerging as the strongest contender. Seyffart believes that the Litecoin ETF has the highest probability of approval since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does not classify it as a…

In the 24 hours between February 8 and 9, Ethereum holders reportedly moved more than 224,000 ETH from centralized exchanges, marking the largest net outflow in nearly two years. This sudden movement is an indicator of the growing belief in the cryptocurrency’s long-term potential. Rising Accumulation as Whales Strengthen Positions Santiment data shows that there…

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan is planning to recognize crypto assets as financial products equivalent to securities. As such, the agency has reportedly initiated discussions within a closed study group comprising experts to assess the current regulatory framework governing crypto assets. FSA’s Crypto Reform According to a report by ‘The Nikkei’ on February…

Brian Armstrong and Tyler Winklevoss have celebrated the defanging of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) following recent actions taken by the agency’s new leadership. Coinbase has reportedly been the subject of more CFPB complaints than any other exchange. CFPB Chief Orders Shutdown The agency’s newly appointed chief, Russell Vought, selected by President Donald Trump,…

Pump.fun’s co-founder Alon Cohen has dismissed speculation about an upcoming PUMP token launch. The development comes as the platform is facing a potential class-action lawsuit for the alleged sale of unregistered securities. Token Launch Rumors Cohen addressed the rumors on X, stating, “Seeing rumors about a potential pump fun token – these are wrong.” He…

Approximately 14,000 bitcoins that had remained dormant for 7 to 10 years were moved on February 10th. Notably, they were not transferred to any exchanges, indicating that an immediate sale is unlikely. Previous instances of similar activity did not always result in a drop in Bitcoin’s value, as noted by CryptoQuant’s analysis. It’s also worth…

It is becoming increasingly difficult to mine blocks on the Bitcoin network. In other words, the security of the leading crypto network is rising by the day, and this is evident in the Bitcoin hash rate hitting a new high. According to data from Blockchain.com, the metric reached an all-time high of 845 million on…

Short positions on ETH have increased dramatically by about 40% in one week and 500% since November, resulting in record levels. “Never in history have Wall Street hedge funds been so short of Ethereum, and it’s not even close,” exclaimed the Kobeissi Letter on Feb. 10. The effects of this “extreme positioning” were seen earlier…