Marvie Basilan

$XRP, which once was a powerhouse alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum, has returned to its place in the Top 3 ranks of the world's most valuable cryptocurrencies, following a four-year downtrend triggered by the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple.

El Salvador and Bhutan are making headlines in recent months as their Bitcoin strategies have paid off significantly with $BTC's price surge since the 2024 U.S. elections – what brought these two small countries to the spotlight?

Operation Choke Point 2.0 has been ringing across the crypto space for several years now, but more details about the alleged coordinated effort to de-bank crypto firms have emerged as more industry leaders find the courage to share their stories.

Bittensor, which is on a mission to establish a decentralized network focused on machine learning, saw its utility token surge on Thanksgiving Day, thanks to community optimism around the crypto asset and a month-long rally.

The $XRP altcoin has gone through a lot of positive moments in the past few weeks, but it made a statement on Thanksgiving Day after it beat out Bitcoin and other top altcoins to lead the 24-hour gains.

Chris Giancarlo has earned the moniker "Crypto Dad" for his pro-innovation views, and this time, he is reportedly a frontrunner for what could be the country's first ever crypto-focused White House role.

There have been some names touted as a potential candidate for the next SEC Chair, but so far, Paul Atkins is ringing a loud bell as he has reportedly been interviewed by the Trump transition team.

16 years since the Bitcoin white paper first emerged, the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency has made a name for itself in the finance world and is now closing in on the market cap of big tech giant Alphabet.

Ether is still the world's second-best in crypto rankings, but it has shown significant progress in recent days, outperforming top ranker Bitcoin and logging a bullish chart that could propel the digital asset higher.

The Trump government is reportedly looking at the possibility of giving the CFTC the authority to regulate the spot market for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, potentially providing more clarity on which regulator should oversee the industry.

Delphi Digital has released its Onchain Economy Report and it provides a deeper look into how the onchain economy has evolved this year, with Base playing a key role in driving the momentum.

Justin Sun is now an advisor at World Liberty Financial, the upcoming DeFi platform backed by none other than President-elect Donald Trump.

A U.S. Appeals Court has ruled that Tornado Cash can't be blocked in the country and the Treasury Department's OFAC committed overreach when it sanctioned the crypto mixing tool.

Blockaid is integrating with World App to improve security for users of the self-custody wallet and to help prevent malicious transactions in an age where exploiters continue to evolve with the times.

Fireblocks has integrated Google Cloud's Confidential Space, improving security for customers' digital assets and ensuring that businesses can manage their operations within a highly safe and secure environment.

WisdomTree has joined the list of companies taking the first step toward hopefully issuing an $XRP ETF, causing the token's price to climb and raising hopes for the altcoin's future growth.

Rumble is diversifying its investment portfolio to include Bitcoin, a move that comes at a time when there is much optimism within the crypto space following Donald Trump's election.

Sui is unlocking the value of Bitcoin staking in its partnership with Babylon Labs, Lombard and Cubist, turning $LBTC into a core asset in Sui's DeFi ecosystem to allow lending, borrowing, and trading.

Another Democratic SEC leader is leaving pre-term after Chair Gary Gensler announced his premature resignation, leaving the Wall Street regulator with one Democratic Commissioner as the Trump government takes over the White House.

Tokenized U.S. Treasuries have grown significantly this year as BlackRock's BUIDL tokenized money market fund entered the picture, but beyond the asset management titan's entry, there is a brewing shift as adopters begin to understand the true value of tokenization, with U.S. Treasuries at the forefront.

Joelle Azwat of TRES believes the introduction of a state Bitcoin strategic reserve bill in Pennsylvania signals increasing government confidence in crypto as a pro-crypto administration prepares to enter the White House.

Bitcoin, $XRP, and other top cryptocurrencies seemed to celebrate with the crypto community after SEC Chair Gary Gensler said he will leave the agency during President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

Bitwise has taken the first step out of many in applying to issue a Solana ($SOL) ETF, propelling the $SOL token above $240 as the established crypto ETF issuer has become the third mover in what could be the country's first Solana ETF.

Donald Trump is reportedly considering creating the first-of-its-kind position in the White House that will focus on crypto policy, and crypto users already have candidates in mind, including very familiar names.

Polymarket bettors believe most of Donald Trump's cabinet picks so far will be confirmed by Senate, but a pro-Bitcoin nominee's chances are down amid past controversies.

Bitcoin is challenging $100,000 after it neared $98,000 early Thursday, and the world's top digital asset is also on track toward being a member of the $2 trillion club.

The Core Foundation has announced the Core blockchain's biggest enhancement yet, the Fusion Upgrade, which will introduce two key features: Dual Staking and LstBTC.

Michael Saylor will soon present a Bitcoin investment diversification strategy to Microsoft's board of directors, which recently urged shareholders to vote against a proposal to hold $BTC on the big tech titan's balance sheet.

A pro-crypto lawyer has reportedly joined the list of Donald Trump's potential picks to lead the SEC as some industry leaders recommend some prominent and beloved crypto figures to replace Gary Gensler.