Tether has appointed Simon McWilliams as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead its efforts toward a full financial audit, reinforcing its commitment to transparency. The move comes as Tether expands its institutional reach. Tether Appoints New CFO to Drive Full Audit, Reinforcing Transparency Efforts Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer has appointed Simon […] Source CryptoX Portal
Last week, prices for BlackRock’s spot bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) declined over 11%, with volumes reaching the highest since mid-November, according to data source TradingView. Over 331 million shares of the ETF, which trades under the IBIT ticker on Nasdaq, changed hands as the fund’s price dipped below the January support of $50.69, eventually sliding to $46.07, the lowest since early November. That might be a disappointment development for the bulls. For decades, one of the cardinal rules in the market has been that price movements must be validated…
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has bought another $44 million worth of Bitcoin, which has seen its stock jump by 19% on the day so far. Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said in a March 5 X post that the firm bought 497 Bitcoin (BTC) at around $88,448 per coin for a total spend of $43.9 million. He added the company has achieved a year-to-date yield of 45%. The company’s March 5 disclosure said its latest purchase brings its total Bitcoin holdings to 2,888 BTC at an average purchase price of $84,240…
Bitwise’s executives have criticized the U.S. crypto reserve’s inclusion of ETH, XRP, SOL, and ADA, arguing bitcoin alone is a true reserve asset. Bitwise Reacts to Trump’s Crypto Reserve—Did Altcoins Just Weaken the Plan? Many leaders in the cryptocurrency industry, including executives at asset management firm Bitwise, have voiced their opinions on the U.S. crypto […] Source CryptoX Portal
The U.S. Senate has voted 70-27 to overturn an Internal Revenue Service rule that would have imposed new reporting requirements on decentralized finance brokers. As reported by Business Insider, the motion presented by Senator Ted Cruz, was approved under the Congressional Review Act on Mar. 4, indicating that both parties were against the Biden-era rule. Introduced in December, the IRS DeFi broker rule required DeFi platforms to report user data for tax compliance, thereby broadening the definition of “brokers” to include them. Since decentralized platforms do not hold funds or…
The SEC’s new Crypto Task Force is launching roundtables to reshape crypto regulation, starting March 21, as enforcement cases drop and pro-innovation policies take hold. SEC’s Crypto Roundtables Signal Major Policy Shift The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a series of roundtables to explore key aspects of crypto asset regulation, with the […] Source BitcoincryptoexchangeExchanges CryptoX Portal
Led by President Nayib Bukele, El Salvador apparently has no intention of stopping its accumulation of bitcoin (BTC) no matter what the IMF demands. “‘This all stops in April.’ ‘This all stops in June.’ ‘This all stops in December.’ No, it’s not stopping,” Bukele posted on X on Tuesday afternoon. “If it didn’t stop when the world ostracized us and most ‘bitcoiners’ abandoned us, it won’t stop now, and it won’t stop in the future. Proof of work > proof of whining.” Bukele’s social media post came shortly after the…
El Salvador has increased its Bitcoin reserves, purchasing an additional 1 BTC and bringing its total holdings to 6,101.18 BTC, valued at approximately $527 million. This latest acquisition reinforces President Nayib Bukele‘s ommitment to strengthening the country’s Bitcoin strategy. El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office confirmed the purchase on March 4 in a post on X. This move aligns with El Salvador’s “1 BTC a day” accumulation strategy, aimed at economic diversification and serving as a hedge against traditional financial systems. The purchase also signals the government’s continued confidence in Bitcoin…
Since US President Donald Trump’s AI and crypto czar, David Sacks, announced plans for the White House to host a summit featuring industry leaders and policymakers, many are questioning what the focus of the event will be. On March 7, according to Sacks, “prominent founders, CEOs, and investors from the crypto industry” will meet with members of Trump’s working group on digital assets at the White House, presumably to discuss policy issues related to crypto and blockchain and a potential regulatory framework. The announcement preceded the US president’s intention to…
Bitcoin development firm Blockstream is launching three investment funds, including two focused on crypto lending, the company announced Tuesday. The crypto company co-founded by legendary bitcoin (BTC) developer Adam Back plans to launch a fund that underwrites Bitcoin-backed loans and one that allows for crypto borrowing with U.S. dollars as collateral while a third fund would deploy hedge fund strategies, according to a tweet. Bloomberg reported earlier that the company had secured several billion dollars in funding to launch these funds, citing anonymous sources. The crypto lending business had been…