The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially launched its new Crypto Task Force, a step aimed at offering much-needed regulatory clarity for the cryptocurrency industry.  Led by Commissioner Hester M. Peirce, the task force will work towards a regulatory framework that fosters innovation while protecting investors and maintaining market integrity. In a recent…

Semler Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMLR) has increased its bitcoin (BTC) holdings following the purchase of an additional 871 BTC for $88.5 million.  The acquisition, funded through proceeds from its January 2025 senior convertible notes offering and the monetization of a minority investment in Monarch Medical Technologies, LLC, brings the company’s total bitcoin reserves to 3,192…

Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade is set for March, doubling Layer 2 capacity and increasing gas limits, signaling major scalability improvements.

FTX Digital Markets, the Bahamian arm of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, will begin repaying creditors under the "convenience class" category starting February 18, 2025.  According to an official distribution notice, eligible claimants with adjudicated claims under $50,000 will receive full reimbursement along with 9% interest per annum from November 11, 2022. The repayments will…

The official Trump memecoin launched on January 18 has failed to live up to expectations dropping by 56.4% in the past 2 weeks.  The memecoin which pumped to as high as $70 a day after its launch has lost a huge fraction of its value exchanging hands for $17.44 at the time of report.  The…

The total crypto market slipped into the fear index for the first time since October following geopolitical tensions caused by Tariffs and counter-tariffs.  The United States, under Donald Trump, is locked in a tariff standoff with Canada and Mexico, sending the traditional financial market into a downward spiral.  Top technical analyst Ali Martinez pointed out…

A Canadian man is charged with a $65M DeFi hack, facing multiple charges including wire fraud and money laundering.

Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal to testify in the Senate Banking Committee’s Operation Chokepoint 2.0 hearing on February 6.

Russia mandates cryptocurrency mining registration to strengthen regulations, combat illegal operations, and impose new tax rules.

Elon Musk criticizes the U.S. Treasury for fraudulent payments, advocating blockchain for transparency as experts debate its feasibility in government finance.