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SEC's Gensler Says House Bill Would 'Undermine' Regulator's Crypto, Capital Markets Oversight
SEC Chair Gary Gensler pushed back against the FIT21 bill hours ahead of a planned vote.
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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Around $70K After ETF Records Month-High Inflows
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 22, 2024.
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WisdomTree Gets Green Light to List Bitcoin, Ether ETPs on London Stock Exchange
WisdomTree's Physical Bitcoin (BTCW) and Physical Ethereum (ETHW) exchange-traded products are expected to list on the LSE to professional investors on May 28.
Donald Trump-Themed Meme Coins Breed Crypto Millionaires as MAGA Token Surged
Analysis by Nansen shows that early TRUMP holders made an ROI of over 1,600% from the PoliFi token.
BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Records Biggest Inflows Since April as BTC Hovers at $70K
Bitcoin spot ETFs in the U.S. have seen net inflows of over $1.4 billion in the past week after a timid first half of the month.
Ether Has 1 in 5 Chance of Tapping $5K by End-June, DeFi Options Protocol Lyra Says
Traders on Lyra have snapped up ether calls at the $5,000 strike and higher this week.
Trump Becomes First Major Party Candidate to Accept Crypto Donations
The likely GOP flag bearer in the upcoming U.S. presidential election signaled his friendliness to crypto at a Mar-a-Lago event earlier this month.
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