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SEC Top Enforcer Clashed Over Trump Cases Before Resigning

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s former top enforcement official reportedly clashed with the regulator’s top brass before resigning last week, with part of the reason being how the agency handled cases involving those close to US President Donald Trump. Margaret Ryan, the ex-director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, wanted to pursue fraud and other charges in cases involving those in Trump’s orbit, but was resisted by SEC Chair Paul Atkins and other Republican political appointees, Reuters reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Two cases that…

Australia’s Hostplus Pension Fund Considers Adding Crypto for Members

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Hostplus, Australia’s third-largest pension fund by member count, is reportedly considering offering cryptocurrencies as an investment option, citing interest from its members in the asset class. “There’s certainly a demand from some of our members who write in and say, ‘Why can’t I have access to cryptocurrency?’” Sam Sicilia, the fund’s chief investment officer, told Bloomberg on Monday.  Investment offerings in crypto could be available as soon as next financial year, he said, with Bitcoin and other digital assets offered through its ChoicePlus investment option, which allows people to self-manage…

Ethereum Tops $2,100 As BitMine Ramps Up ETH Bet

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Bitmine has increased its bet on Ethereum (ETH) with a $137 million purchase, as the King of Altcoins reclaims the crucial $2,150 level, and some market observers call for the end of the crypto market correction. Related Reading Bitmine Adds 65,000 ETH Amid End Of Crypto Winter Calls On Monday, the largest Ethereum treasury in the world, Bitmine, announced it continued to ramp up its bet on the King of Altcoins by purchasing roughly $137 million in ETH last week. In its weekly update, the company reported it acquired 65,341…

Circle Urges EU to Ease Markets Framework for Crypto

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Stablecoin issuer Circle has urged the European Commission to lower the barrier for institutions to engage with crypto-asset service providers in response to its proposed Market Integration Package — a policy initiative aimed at strengthening capital markets in Europe.  In a statement on Monday, Circle said the Commission’s MIP proposals represent a “meaningful step toward a digitally enabled financial system” but also outlined several areas for improvement. Those included reforming the DLT (distributed ledger technology) Pilot Regime and scaling what the Commission describes as e-money tokens (EMTs) by permitting more…

Dogecoin (DOGE) Targets Resistance, Bulls Eye Potential Upside Move

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Dogecoin started a decent increase above $0.0920 against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating and might aim for an upside break above $0.0955. DOGE price started a fresh increase above $0.0920 and $0.0925. The price is trading above the $0.0925 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $0.0935 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could aim for a fresh increase if it remains stable above $0.0925. Dogecoin Price Aims…

Strategy Discloses $42 Billion Fundraising Plan To Hit 1 Million Bitcoin Target By End Of 2026

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Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy and led by Michael Saylor, disclosed a new Bitcoin (BTC) acquisition on Monday while simultaneously unveiling an ambitious capital-raising program designed to push its holdings toward a 1 million‑coin milestone by the end of 2026. Strategy Reports Weekly Buy Amid Consolidation In its routine Monday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Strategy reported spending $76.5 million to add 1,031 BTC to its treasury.  The purchase came as Bitcoin traded back within the consolidation band it has occupied for roughly two months, between…

Bitcoin HODLers Quietly Add 332,000 BTC Amid Market Chaos

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On-chain data shows the Bitcoin long-term holders have seen their supply go up recently, despite the unconvincing price action in the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Long-Term Holder Supply Has Surged By 332,000 Over The Past Month As pointed out by CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn in an X post, the Bitcoin long-term holder supply has been following an uptrend recently. The “long-term holders” (LTHs) refer to the BTC investors who have been holding onto their coins for more than 155 days. The LTHs make up for one of the two main divisions of…

Balancer Labs Shuts Down, Protocol to Continue

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Balancer Labs, the team behind the decentralized finance protocol Balancer, is shutting down after mounting financial pressure and a $116 million hack in November, with executives proposing continuation of the protocol under a leaner, more cost-effective structure. “After careful consideration, I have decided to wind down Balancer Labs. This is not a decision I take lightly,” one of Balancer Protocol’s founders, Fernando Martinelli, said on Monday, adding that Balancer Labs has become a “liability rather than an asset to the protocol,” as it has been operating without revenue. Balancer Labs CEO…

Bitcoin Price Bounce Weakens, Recovery at Risk of Fading Again

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Bitcoin price started a recovery wave from $68,000. BTC is now back above $70,000 and might struggle to continue higher in the near term. Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above $69,500 and $70,000. The price is trading above $70,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $69,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might start another decline if it stays below the $71,500 and $72,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Attempts…

Kalshi Joins Polymarket in Insider Trading Bans

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Two major prediction market platforms, Kalshi and Polymarket, on Monday announced new trading guardrails to address insider trading amid mounting concerns of market manipulation on recent event contracts.  It comes the same day that US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to ban event contracts that resemble a “sports bet” or “casino-style game.” Kalshi on Monday said it would preemptively ban political candidates from trading on their own campaigns and those known to be involved in college and professional sports, such as athletes, personnel, and referees. Kalshi’s ban followed just hours…