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The Bitcoin Conference in 2025 delivered the most explosive political crypto event yet, and also completely transformed cryptocurrency adoption with Trump’s strategic Bitcoin reserve, Pakistan’s national mining commitment, and Farage’s crypto revolution. Right now, at the time of writing, the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Las Vegas has answered every major question about digital asset policy, Lightning Network scaling, and cryptocurrency adoption while also shocking the financial world. Bitcoin Policies, Lightning Network & Global Adoption Explode Source: Bitcoin Conference Bitcoin Conference 2025 Delivers Historic Government Backing Vice President JD Vance Speaking at 2025 Bitcoin Conference – Source: nevadacurrent.com The Bitcoin Conference 2025 took place May 27-29 at The Venetian in Las Vegas, and featured over 30,000 attendees and also unprecedented political support. Vice President JD Vance made history as the first sitting VP to address the Bitcoin Conference...

Bitcoin surged past $94,000 for the first time in almost two months after President Donald Trump softened his stance on China tariffs and pledged not to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Speaking at a White House press conference, Trump said the US will be ”very nice” to China and that tariffs will ”come down substantially” if the two sides can reach a deal. He added that Powell will remain in his role, signaling continuity at the Fed amid investor concerns over future monetary policy. The reassurances sparked bullish momentum across crypto markets, lifting Bitcoin more than 6% to top $94k at 4:10 a.m EST, its highest level in seven weeks. The meme coin sector surged 14%, with Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and Pepe all logging double-digit gains as risk-on appetite returned. Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit Almost $913M Institutional investors upped their exposure to the leading crypto, with inflows for US spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) reaching $912.7 mill...

President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs yesterday wiped roughly $140 billion from the cryptocurrency market within a matter of hours. Notably, the announcement of the new duties being imposed caused an immediate sell-off from short-term Bitcoin (BTC) holders. To be more precise, short-term traders sold a total of 18,930 Bitcoins in the immediate aftermath of the trade war’s latest chapter, per a chart shared on April 3 by noted crypto chart researcher Ali Martinez on X. The multicolored Spent Output Age Bands (SOAB) chart delineates liquidations based on position age. Traders who had been holding Bitcoin for one to three months sold 3,113 BTC, while those who had been holding for three to six months sold slightly less of the cryptocurrency — 2,737 Bitcoins, to be exact. Picks for you WhiteBIT Nova surpasses 1 million transactions   ...

Earlier today, it was reported that the Trump family was looking to acquire a stake in Binance US. As talks have begun, there was an interesting addition to the discussions. Specifically, Binance founder Changepeng ‘CZ’ Zhao had urged US President Trump to grant him a pardon. Zhao was at the center of the prominent cryptocurrency exchange’s fraudulent activity that saw it plead guilty in 2023. Moreover, the founder and former CEO served four months in prison for his part in the matter. Now he is reportedly pushing for a pardon, according to a Wall Street Journal report. JUST IN: Binance founder CZ is urging President Trump's administration to grant him a pardon. pic.twitter.com/lq5VrYuEgq — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) March 13, 2025 Also Read: Abu Dhabi’s MGX Acquires $2B Stake in Binance Binance Founder Eyes Pardon From Trump Amid Binacne US Acquisition Talks There is no denying that the cryptocurrency market is a key part of the returning Trump administration. Throu...

President Donald Trump could have already inked more than $800 million in income following the launch of his memecoin, according to Coinbase director Conor Grogan. The Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin launched in mid-January a few days before Trump’s presidential inauguration. It is already the 40th-largest crypto asset by market cap. Grogan notes on the social media platform X that the project’s team has sent $482 million worth of the stablecoin USDC, Solana (SOL) and TRUMP to exchanges. He also says they hold $240 million of USDC in out-of-range liquidity and $50 million in range, and they’ve made $29.3 million in USDC fees. The Coinbase director also says he’s not including the $16 billion worth of TRUMP that the team still holds. “This $800 million+ liquidity event dwarfs even the Bored Ape Otherside launch ($285 million raised +$181 million in burned gas). And I’m not even including the Melania meme launch… Caveats:...

US President Donald Trump launched an official cryptocurrency, Official Trump (TRUMP), earlier this month. The asset’s price skyrocketed upon launch, climbing into the top 30 projects by market cap. The coin hit an all-time high of $73.43 on Jan. 19, 2025, one day before Trump’s inauguration. The asset has since fallen by nearly 65% from its peak. Also Read: Gold Drops 2% as Dollar Surges: Fed Rate Decision Shakes Markets! Official Trump In The Red Source: Axios TRUMP is currently down 11.2% in the daily charts and 50.8% over the previous week. The dip is likely due to the bearish sentiment that looms over the crypto market. Source: CoinGecko The latest crypto market dip is likely due to larger macroeconomic conditions. The US dollar is picking up steam and investors are putting their funds in safer assets. President Trump announced some bullish news for the crypto industry as soon as he entered office. The announcements have failed to garner much steam in the market. Also R...

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes was spotted moving millions of dollars worth of altcoins to crypto exchange Binance. According to blockchain tracking firm Lookonchain, Hayes sent over $8.47 million worth of Ethena (ENA) to Binance, presumably to sell on the open market. “ Arthur Hayes previously accumulated 16.79 million ENA ($11.21 million) at $0.67 between Nov 26th and Nov 28th, making a profit of $7.7 million at the current price.” Source: Lookonchain/X According to blockchain “de-anonymizing” service Arkham, Hayes also sent an additional $2.42 million worth of ENA to another wallet containing over $11 million worth of crypto. Arkham notes that the receiving wallet may be owned by Hayes as well but the firm is not 100% certain. In a recent essay, Hayes said that the crypto markets could be at risk of witnessing a “harrowing” correction following the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. “The people are impatient bec...

The bulls are back in the cryptocurrency market, as leading altcoins are hitting new yearly highs. Leading altcoin Chainlink went from a low of $10 to a high of $26 this week, attracting heavy bullish sentiments. LINK is now hovering around the $24 mark after rising nearly 125% in the last 30 days. Investors who took an entry position after Trump won the election in early November are all sitting in profits. Also Read: MATIC: After Rising 150%, Can Polygon Double Your Money Again? Source: Coingecko Chainlink sustainably scaled up in the indices, generating gains for traders almost every week. However, its price cooled down this week and is mostly trading sideways in the charts. In this article, we will highlight whether this is the best time to accumulate LINK in your portfolio. Also Read: Cardano: AI Sets Double-Digit Gains For ADA Chainlink: Buy LINK Now For Profits? Source: Pixabay Leading on-chain metrics and price prediction firm Changelly has predicted that Chainlink could cool d...

1. Bitcoin Hits Historic High of $99,000 link Bitcoin briefly surged past $99,000, setting a new all-time high. As of the latest report, the price stands at $98,696, reflecting a 24-hour increase of 1.44%. 2. SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Step Down on January 20, 2025 link The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that current Chairman Gary Gensler will step down on January 20, 2025. 3. China’s CCDI Announces Dismissal of Yao Qian Over Crypto Bribery Allegations link Yao Qian, former Director of the Technology Supervision Department and former Director of the Information Center of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China and removed from public office due to serious disciplinary violations and illegal activities. According to a report by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and the National Supervisory Commission, Yao abused his regulatory authority for personal gain, engaged in power-for-money ...

President-elect Donald Trump plans to appoint pro-crypto candidates for the top cabinet positions in key financial agencies, reported the Washington Post. The incoming President will adopt a more friendly stance toward cryptocurrency to deliver on his campaign promise to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the planet.” Also Read: Standard Chartered: Trump Win May Push Crypto Market Cap to $10T JUST IN: President-elect Trump to appoint pro-crypto cabinet members to fulfill his promise of making the US the "crypto capital of the planet." pic.twitter.com/1AUwOuxUuB — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) November 12, 2024 The industry-friendly candidates could usher in a new era of federal policymaking, in which cryptocurrencies also play a part. The pro-crypto candidates soon to be appointed by Trump would ensure a more lenient regulatory environment. The 47th President is sticking to his campaign promise of making the U.S. the leader of the cryptocurrency and blockchain sphere. Also R...