Gemini settles CFTC Bitcoin futures case for $5 million

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Gemini co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss agreed to pay a $5 million fine to resolve the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) allegations that it misled regulators during its bid to launch the first US-regulated Bitcoin (BTC) futures contract.  As Bloomberg News reported, the settlement averts a trial that was set to begin on Jan. 21, the day after President-elect Donald...
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OKX Malta hub gains MiCA pre-authorization for European expansion

OKX has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) pre-authorization license, according to a Jan. 23 statement shared with CryptoSlate. The exchange plans to operate...

Bitcoin adoption is outpacing the internet and mobile phones – BlackRock

Bitcoin’s (BTC) adoption is outpacing the transformative technologies of the past, including the internet and mobile phones, according to a recent report by BlackRock. The document...

Polymarket’s 2025 prediction markets have over $1 billion wagered on sports betting

As New Year’s Eve is upon us, so too are Polymarket prediction markets for 2025, which are open for traders to bet on events...

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Trump’s pro-crypto pledge could see day-one executive orders, industry players hope

The US crypto industry anticipates pro-crypto executive orders from President-elect Donald Trump as soon as his first day in office as a roadmap, Reuters reported on Dec. 23. Rebecca Rettig, chief legal and policy officer at Polygon Labs, said: “Given the tenor of the campaign, it would be imperative for executive orders to really set out what the actual priorities will be...

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US Government could now sell $6.5 billion Silk Road Bitcoin before Trump enters office

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Mark Uyeda appointed acting SEC chair ahead of Atkins’ 2026 succession, Gensler officially resigns

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Bitcoin accumulator addresses acquire 225k BTC in December amid significant sell pressure

Bitcoin’s (BTC) accumulator addresses showed a sharp increase in demand during December, with 225,280 BTC in net acquisitions by these investors as of Dec....

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VanEck CEO recommends investors to double down on Bitcoin as hedge in 2025

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Jan van Eck, CEO of VanEck, has recommended that investors maintain or increase their exposure to Bitcoin (BTC) and gold in 2025 in the firm’s 2025 outlook report.  He argued that these assets are indispensable hedges against inflationary pressures, fiscal...

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