BlackRock Chief Secures Federal Reserve Chair Role
BlackRock’s Rick Rieder now leads the race for U.S. Federal Reserve Chair, with Polymarket odds rising from 6% to 54%. Investor sentiment is being gauged by the U.S. Treasury. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Stablecoins Decouple From US Dollar Dependency
USD-pegged stablecoins dominate 99% of the $306 billion market, driven by liquidity and regulation; non-dollar alternatives struggle post-Terra collapse. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Canada
President Donald Trump threatens a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if Canada finalizes its trade deal with China, potentially impacting US-Canada relations. Trade
Europe Considers Selling US Debt Amid Greenland Deal
The EU considers offloading US debt amid tensions over Greenland, with options including denying US market access. However, feasibility remains uncertain as private entities hold much of the debt. #Update #Crypto $USDT
TikTok Sale Approved by US China
TikTok’s US business sale to Oracle and Silver Lake approved by US and China; ByteDance retains under 20%. New entity to manage data, content, algorithm. #Update #Legal
Crypto Adoption Surges Unevenly Across Regions
@PricewaterhouseCoopers reports that crypto adoption varies globally, with institutional interest peaking as $53B in Bitcoin purchased by institutions. However, analysts caution against expecting price surges from this trend. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Senator Warren Rejects World Liberty Bank Delay
@WorldLibertyFinancial’s bank application will proceed without delay despite U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s request for scrutiny over President Trump’s ties, according to Comptroller Jonathan Gould. #Update #Legal
Senate Cancels Sessions Delaying Crypto Bill
The Senate has canceled Monday’s voting sessions on the crypto market bill due to a snowstorm, potentially delaying progress further amid ongoing bipartisan discussions. #Update #Crypto
Crypto Tax Sparks Capital Flight Risk in Netherlands
Investors warn that the Netherlands’ proposed unrealized gains tax on stocks and crypto could lead to significant capital flight and talent loss. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
US Economy Surges 4.4% in Q3
The US economy grew 4.4% in Q3 2025, slightly above the initial estimate, with strong exports and business investment. Inflation remained stable. #Update #Economy
OCC Approves Trump’s World Liberty Bank Charter
The OCC will proceed with @WorldLibertyBank’s charter application despite Senator Warren’s concerns about political ties to President Trump, asserting an apolitical review process. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Railway Secures $100M for AI Cloud Expansion
Railway, a San Francisco-based cloud platform, raised $100M in Series B funding led by TQ Ventures to scale its sub-second deployment platform for AI-driven development.
Stablecoins Move $35 Trillion Yet 1% Used
Stablecoins moved over $35 trillion on blockchain last year, but only 1% was for real-world payments, according to @McKinsey and Artemis Analytics. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Crypto Bill Gains Momentum with Ethics Amendments
Democrats have introduced amendments to the crypto market structure bill aimed at preventing US officials from profiting from cryptocurrency interests. #Update #Legal