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Washington DC, in just under 100 days, the Trump administration has drastically reshaped Washington’s stance on cryptocurrency, fulfilling many campaign promises through a flurry of executive orders, regulatory reforms, and symbolic gestures that crypto leaders say mark a major turning point for the industry.
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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey Bureau of Securities today announced that New Jersey investors have until May 22, 2025 to file claims for refunds from GS Partners under a multistate agreement resolving an investigation into alleged securities violations by the company and its affiliates.
Ripple Triumphs as the SEC Drops Its Case
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Ridgewood NJ, after years of legal battles, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially ended its fight against Ripple, marking the conclusion of its broader crackdown on the crypto industry.
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Washington DC, President Donald Trump has unveiled plans to create a U.S. Crypto Reserve, aiming to bolster the digital asset industry after what he describes as years of regulatory attacks under the Biden Administration.
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Ridgewood NJ, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan announced that the U.S. banking industry is ready to embrace cryptocurrencies for payments, provided that regulatory frameworks support their use. His comments came during an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin.
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Ridgewood NJ, Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high, fueled by the excitement surrounding the inauguration of incoming President Donald Trump and the unexpected launch of meme coins by the first couple. The flagship cryptocurrency climbed as high as $109,350.72 before settling near $106,622.54, marking nearly a 1% gain on Monday, according to Coin Metrics.
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Ridgewood Nj, The cryptocurrency industry, after years of regulatory ambiguity and enforcement crackdowns, is on the cusp of a transformative moment. With the 2024 elections behind us, the incoming administration and Congress are poised to embrace pro-crypto policies that could shape the future of digital assets in America.
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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, a yearlong investigation by Bergen County authorities has led to charges against two Romanian men accused of orchestrating a gold-for-bitcoin scam that defrauded victims out of nearly $289,000. The suspects, identified as Ciprian A. Tiber and Ahmed Zarei, remain at large and are believed to be in Romania, according to officials.
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Ridgewood NJ, President-elect Donald Trump has named former Securities and Exchange Commissioner (SEC) Paul Atkins as his pick to succeed Gary Gensler as the agency’s chair. The announcement comes as Gensler prepares to step down on Inauguration Day, making way for a leadership change that could reshape the regulatory landscape for digital assets and capital markets.
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Ridgewood NJ, the world of cryptocurrency is buzzing as bitcoin leads a massive rally, fueled by a surge of optimism following Trump’s election victory. Meme coins are hitting the mainstream, NFTs are making a surprising comeback, and bitcoin is skyrocketing — good news for those who didn’t already trade theirs for pizza!
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Harrisburg PA, Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives has passed House Bill 2481 with strong bipartisan support, establishing regulatory clarity for digital assets. The bill protects self-custody rights, ensures Bitcoin payment capabilities, and provides explicit tax guidelines. The Satoshi Action Fund created the bill as part of a wider national effort. The bill will move to the Senate after the election. 12% of Pennsylvania’s population owns digital assets.
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Ridgewood Nj, in a major development following the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, was sentenced to two years in federal prison on charges related to her involvement in the multi-billion-dollar fraud scheme. Ellison was also ordered to forfeit $11 billion for her role in defrauding investors and misusing FTX customer funds. The sentencing, which took place in New York yesterday, was more severe than what prosecutors had initially sought.
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NFTs have actually emerged and become popular with the popularization of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Technology has developed a lot lately and people’s trends are changing accordingly. Among these trends, in recent years, people have started to turn to cryptocurrencies or blockchain technology and we see a lot of developments on the internet on this subject. In line with these developments and technologies, NFTs have emerged and we can say that they have actually even created their own economies. Some NFTs are so expensive that people can get rich by selling them. But people who have such important assets also need a lawyer at this point because sometimes they may experience situations on the internet where they need to resort to legal processes.
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Ridgewood NJ, in a groundbreaking address at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville’s Music City Center, former President Donald Trump outlined his vision to transform the United States into the “crypto capital of the planet and the Bitcoin superpower of the world.” Speaking to an enthusiastic, standing-room-only crowd just two weeks after surviving an assassination attempt, Trump pledged to establish the nation’s first strategic Bitcoin stockpile if elected.
The crypto world is vast, and you need to be skilled to navigate the various fields efficiently. For instance, you need to comprehend how you can buy Bitcoin with cash. This will help you increase your investments in Bitcoin or enhance your crypto trade. You will also have enough privacy since there are no middlemen or banks involved.
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