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While 2024 may be remembered as the year bitcoin went mainstream, we believe the focus in 2025 will shift to real-world use cases for digital assets — often considered crypto’s Achilles' heel.

The Trump family’s new crypto tokens, which went on sale over the weekend, have soared in value — along with crypto markets in general. By Bernhard Warner The new business venture by the ...

But instead of pursuing a traditional career in China’s financial sector, like she had planned, she now spends her days in Tokyo with her eyes glued to cryptocurrency trading screens ...

Jan 17 (Reuters) - Advocates and holders of crypto will soon influence U.S. policy on the emerging technology after a slew of nominations and advisory appointments by President-elect Donald Trump ...

But for anyone who buys and sells digital assets like bitcoin, it is worth knowing that 2025 will mark the first tax year that your crypto transactions will be subject to third-party reporting ...

Pension schemes for the states of Wisconsin and Michigan are among the top holders of US stock market funds devoted to crypto ... investment in failed digital currency exchange FTX when it ...

The order is expected to name crypto as a national imperative or priority — strategic wording intended to guide government agencies to work with the industry, according to people familiar with ...

Meanwhile, certain other activities—such as mining, staking, or receiving crypto as payment—can create taxable income. Because cryptocurrencies are considered property for tax purposes, their tax ...

President Trump has surrounded himself with crypto enthusiasts. That’s no coincidence. In 2024 the cryptocurrency industry spent millions backing friendly congressional candidates, many of whom ...

Cryptocurrency Adoption Expands Across Regions The number of global cryptocurrency owners grew by over +30% year-over-year, supassing 560 million in 2024. Emerging markets like South America and ...

The cryptocurrency industry has pushed President-elect Donald J. Trump to establish one, creating real political momentum behind the plan. By David Yaffe-Bellany David Yaffe-Bellany covers the ...