The Nasdaq stock exchange will offer 24-hour trading, Monday through Friday, with the change in trading hours expected to take place in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. According to a March 7 statement from Nasdaq president Tal Cohen, the growing international demand for Nasdaq-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and US equities warrants an extension of trading hours. Cohen wrote: “Over 56 exchange-traded products have launched in the last five years tracking the Nasdaq-100 Index, and 98% of these products were introduced outside of the United States.” “Total…
Month: March 2025
‘We have about 200,000 Bitcoin left’: Senior White House official
In a March 7 press call ahead of the first White House Crypto Summit, a senior White House official said the US government holds about 200,000 Bitcoin from forfeiture proceedings for its strategic reserve. “We believe we have about 200,000 Bitcoin left, and we’re placing those in the strategic reserve so that we do have a long-term strategy to maximize its value,” they said. According to the official, the US government came into possession of roughly 400,000 Bitcoin (BTC) through various criminal and civil proceedings, including the infamous Silk Road…
Fold buys 475 Bitcoin, enters top 10 of US companies holding BTC
Fold Holdings has added 475 Bitcoin to its corporate treasury, increasing its total holdings to over 1,485 BTC. The acquisition, made through a convertible note issuance with a conversion price of $12.50 per share — more than double FLD’s March 5 closing price — places Fold among the top 10 U.S. public companies with the largest Bitcoin (BTC) treasuries. This means that Fold’s Bitcoin holdings are currently worth over $135 million. Powering the ‘next generation’ of financial services The company’s flagship product, the Fold app, allows users to earn Bitcoin…
Bitcoin Stalls Even as Trump Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
In a historic move on Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a national strategic bitcoin reserve, but the digital asset’s price didn’t budge. Market Shows Little Reaction to Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the long-awaited national strategic bitcoin reserve on Thursday, but it appears traders […] Original
Trump’s crypto summit ‘not going to have anything on taxes’ — White House official
A senior White House official has confirmed that President Donald Trump’s crypto summit on March 7 will not cover taxes but instead focus on rolling back damaging policies pursued by the former Biden administration. “There’s not going to be anything on taxes. You know, the crypto internet is rife with rumors […] I don’t know how some of these things get started,” a senior White House official said in a virtual preview of the crypto summit held at 10:00 am ET. Instead, the summit will be a venue for industry…
Blockchain industry braces for White House Crypto Summit: What to expect
Crypto business leaders and US government officials are set to meet at the White House Crypto Summit on March 7, a high-profile event that follows President Donald Trump’s executive order to establish a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve and national digital asset stockpile. The event — the agenda of which is not yet public — will feature prominent figures from the crypto industry, including Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks. The Trump administration has moved quickly on a number…
White House Crypto Summit: Trump’s $17B Bitcoin Reserve Stokes Bullish $100K Predictions
On Thursday, U.S. President Trump signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, positioning the federal government to strategically manage seized cryptocurrencies as financial assets amid growing global interest in digital currencies. $100K Bitcoin in Sight? Trump’s Digital Asset Reserve Removes $17B Sell-Side Pressure President Donald Trump signed […] Original
Dogecoin Must Hold This Support Or Risk Crashing To $0.015
Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Dogecoin (DOGE) faces a critical juncture on its long-term price chart, according to prominent crypto analyst Ali Martinez. The widely circulated chart—originally shared via X and then dissected in…
Bitcoin leaps toward $90K as US jobs data offers pre-crypto summit boost
Bitcoin (BTC) stayed close to $90,000 at the March 7 Wall Street open as positive US commentary accompanied the White House Crypto Summit. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin seeks $90,000 reclaim amid risk-asset “fear” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price volatility staying measured at the start of a hectic day for crypto markets. US unemployment numbers provided an initial boost as nonfarm payrolls (NFP) came in below forecast levels, hinting at the potential for financial policy easing to come sooner. “Stock market futures are surging…
Could New Crypto Like Best Wallet Token Soar?
Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. The first-ever White House Crypto Summit takes place today, Friday, March 7. A bevy of industry powerplayers are participating, and while the agenda has yet to be announced, the…