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Blockchain Association Taps US CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger as CEO
Summer Mersinger, a commissioner of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has been appointed as the CEO of the Washington DC-based Blockchain Association. Â May 30 will mark Mersinger's last day of working at the CFTC.Â
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US Crypto Task Force Spotlights Growing Interest in RWA Tokenisation in Latest Roundtable MeetÂ
Paul Atkins, the chairperson of the Crypto Task Force, acknowledged that securities were rapidly migrating from off-chain databases to on-chain ledger networks, indicating adoption of Web3 technologies. He said that tokenisation could enhance capital formation by transforming relatively illiquid assets into liquid investment opportunities.
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Crypto Industry Descends on Dubai as Trump Euphoria Recedes
Crypto enthusiasts descended on Dubai on Wednesday for the TOKEN2049 conference, which is expected to attract around 15,000 people. Speakers at the two-day event in the desert city include chief executives at some of the world's major crypto firms, the head of digital assets at BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, as well as the US president's son, Eric Tr...
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Gold Prices Hit Record High, Dollar Weakens Amid Trump's Tariff Fears
Concerns about the global economic outlook pushed safe haven assets higher, with gold hitting a new record high above $3,384.
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Gold Hits All-Time High At Rs 98,100, Silver Jumps Rs 1,900
Gold prices soared by Rs 1,650 to hit an all-time high of Rs 98,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid a global rush for the safe-haven asset triggered by an escalated trade war between the US and China.
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Stablecoin Sector May Reach $2 Trillion: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Bank estimates the size of the stablecoin market could surge by about 10-fold to $2 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,71,29,830 crore) within the next three years. it has predicted that US legislation on stablecoins would further legitimise the stablecoin industry.
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Meta's Zuckerberg Eyed Instagram Spinoff Amid Antitrust Scrutiny, Document Shows
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over concerns about growing risk of antitrust scrutiny. The document was shown during Zuckerberg's second day of testimony at the high-stakes trial, in which the Us Federal Trade Commission is seeking to unwind Meta's acquisitions of prized assets Instagram and WhatsApp.
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TikTok Deal Halted After China Indicated It Would Reject Offer Over Tariffs
A deal to spin off the U.S. assets of TikTok was put on hold after China indicated that it would not approve the deal following President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs announcement, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
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US Stablecoin Regulation Bill Nears Final Approval from House Committee: Key Details
This week, the US House Financial Services Committee passed the proposed stablecoin bill – pushing it to the House floor for a full vote. The lawmakers in the US are aiming to finalise stablecoin regulations by August 2025. Â
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Tether to Audit Its Reserves with a Big Four Firm as Trump Puts Crypto in the Spotlight
Tether is seeking a Big Four accounting firm to audit its asset reserves. CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that Tether's stability comes from full backing by dollar-denominated reserves and that President Trump’s pro-crypto stance has motivated the company to pursue this long-overdue audit.
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US SEC Holds Crypto Task Force Roundtable as Trump Plans Regulatory Revamp
The US SEC's crypto task force held its first public meeting with experts to discuss if crypto assets should come under securities laws. Republican SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is leading the task force, which is charged with developing rules and guidance for crypto.
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Ripple CEO Announces End of Four-Year SEC Battle as XRP Surges: Key Details
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the SEC is dropping its case after four years, crediting the US's new pro-crypto administration for its innovative approach.
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South Korea’s Central Bank Dismisses Bitcoin as Reserved Asset Citing Uncertainty, Risks: Report
The Bank of Korea (BoK) has reportedly said that Bitcoin’s volatility is a matter of risk and concern for the country’s national stability. The BoK said that it had not even begun to review the possibility of having Bitcoin as a reserved asset alongside gold and fiat currencies among other securities.Â
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Donald Trump Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Crypto Stockpile Utilising Seized Assets
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a separate crypto stockpile. These reserves will be funded exclusively with crypto assets seized during federal investigations, rather than using taxpayer money to acquire new tokens.
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How The West Uses Russia's Frozen Reserves To Help Ukraine
With Donald Trump's suspension of U.S. military aid to Ukraine, European nations are again looking at how to utilise some $300 billion of Russian state assets frozen by the Group of Seven rich democracies after Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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Blockchain Association Taps US CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger as CEO
Summer Mersinger, a commissioner of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has been appointed as the CEO of the Washington DC-based Blockchain Association. Â May 30 will mark Mersinger's last day of working at the CFTC.Â
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US Crypto Task Force Spotlights Growing Interest in RWA Tokenisation in Latest Roundtable MeetÂ
Paul Atkins, the chairperson of the Crypto Task Force, acknowledged that securities were rapidly migrating from off-chain databases to on-chain ledger networks, indicating adoption of Web3 technologies. He said that tokenisation could enhance capital formation by transforming relatively illiquid assets into liquid investment opportunities.
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Crypto Industry Descends on Dubai as Trump Euphoria Recedes
Crypto enthusiasts descended on Dubai on Wednesday for the TOKEN2049 conference, which is expected to attract around 15,000 people. Speakers at the two-day event in the desert city include chief executives at some of the world's major crypto firms, the head of digital assets at BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, as well as the US president's son, Eric Tr...
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Gold Prices Hit Record High, Dollar Weakens Amid Trump's Tariff Fears
Concerns about the global economic outlook pushed safe haven assets higher, with gold hitting a new record high above $3,384.
-
Gold Hits All-Time High At Rs 98,100, Silver Jumps Rs 1,900
Gold prices soared by Rs 1,650 to hit an all-time high of Rs 98,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid a global rush for the safe-haven asset triggered by an escalated trade war between the US and China.
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Stablecoin Sector May Reach $2 Trillion: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Bank estimates the size of the stablecoin market could surge by about 10-fold to $2 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,71,29,830 crore) within the next three years. it has predicted that US legislation on stablecoins would further legitimise the stablecoin industry.
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Meta's Zuckerberg Eyed Instagram Spinoff Amid Antitrust Scrutiny, Document Shows
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over concerns about growing risk of antitrust scrutiny. The document was shown during Zuckerberg's second day of testimony at the high-stakes trial, in which the Us Federal Trade Commission is seeking to unwind Meta's acquisitions of prized assets Instagram and WhatsApp.
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TikTok Deal Halted After China Indicated It Would Reject Offer Over Tariffs
A deal to spin off the U.S. assets of TikTok was put on hold after China indicated that it would not approve the deal following President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs announcement, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
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US Stablecoin Regulation Bill Nears Final Approval from House Committee: Key Details
This week, the US House Financial Services Committee passed the proposed stablecoin bill – pushing it to the House floor for a full vote. The lawmakers in the US are aiming to finalise stablecoin regulations by August 2025. Â
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Tether to Audit Its Reserves with a Big Four Firm as Trump Puts Crypto in the Spotlight
Tether is seeking a Big Four accounting firm to audit its asset reserves. CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that Tether's stability comes from full backing by dollar-denominated reserves and that President Trump’s pro-crypto stance has motivated the company to pursue this long-overdue audit.
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US SEC Holds Crypto Task Force Roundtable as Trump Plans Regulatory Revamp
The US SEC's crypto task force held its first public meeting with experts to discuss if crypto assets should come under securities laws. Republican SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is leading the task force, which is charged with developing rules and guidance for crypto.
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Ripple CEO Announces End of Four-Year SEC Battle as XRP Surges: Key Details
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the SEC is dropping its case after four years, crediting the US's new pro-crypto administration for its innovative approach.
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South Korea’s Central Bank Dismisses Bitcoin as Reserved Asset Citing Uncertainty, Risks: Report
The Bank of Korea (BoK) has reportedly said that Bitcoin’s volatility is a matter of risk and concern for the country’s national stability. The BoK said that it had not even begun to review the possibility of having Bitcoin as a reserved asset alongside gold and fiat currencies among other securities.Â
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Donald Trump Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Crypto Stockpile Utilising Seized Assets
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a separate crypto stockpile. These reserves will be funded exclusively with crypto assets seized during federal investigations, rather than using taxpayer money to acquire new tokens.
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How The West Uses Russia's Frozen Reserves To Help Ukraine
With Donald Trump's suspension of U.S. military aid to Ukraine, European nations are again looking at how to utilise some $300 billion of Russian state assets frozen by the Group of Seven rich democracies after Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
