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President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order to modernize the U.S. Treasury’s payment system. While the official goal is to reduce fraud and improve payment efficiency by moving away from paper checks, there’s a lot of buzz in the crypto world. Many people are wondering if this could mean the U.S. government will start using Ripple’s XRP for payments. The order aims to combine 47 separate payment systems and push for more electronic payments. This shift would make payments faster and less prone to fraud, especially compared to old-fashioned paper checks. However, what has crypto fans excited is the…

The name Artificial Superintelligence Alliance sounds admittedly like a group of comic-book polymaths attempting to solve world problems. While this isn’t quite the case, ASI is nonetheless altruistic in its goals. Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) is a group of crypto projects that have joined forces to advance and democratize AI. Here is what you need to know in 2025. In This Guide: What is the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI)? ASI origins and formation How does Artificial Superintelligence Alliance crypto work? Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) token ASI embodies a collaborative philosophy Frequently asked questions What is the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI)?…

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), one of the leading Democrats supporting crypto legislation, warned the industry against pushing for a “watered-down” version of the long-awaited stablecoin legislation currently moving through the Senate, arguing that stringent regulations are necessary to foster innovation and protect investors from bank runs like the one on Silicon Valley Bank in 2023 and the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in 2022. Speaking at the D.C. Blockchain Summit in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Gillibrand said that the bipartisan stablecoin bill — Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) — creates a number of…

Whale activity shows Bitcoin could be gearing up for significant growth. Large inflows suggest that big players are driving Bitcoin’s price higher. The surge in both price and whale buying points to an exciting market shift. The chart shared by analyst Vivek provides a detailed analysis of Bitcoin’s price movements and whale activity over the past few years. It clearly illustrates the relationship between Bitcoin’s price, represented by the grey line, and the inflows, depicted by the purple line. Both of these are further accompanied by their respective 30-day simple moving averages, which help smooth out short-term volatility and highlight…

BlackRock is looking to add more people to its digital asset team as the industry grows in popularity among Wall Street firms. Since the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump, big names in finance have taken several steps to expand their presence in crypto. While BlackRock has long been a pioneer in the space, especially among traditional financial banks, the asset manager seems to have more in store. Four roles on BlackRock’s digital asset team were added to its website on Wednesday, including Director of Digital Assets, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Vice President for Digital Asset and ETF Legal Counsel…

A smart whale made $13.75 million profit, gaining 328% from PEPE trades. Another whale withdrew 9.48 million WIF from Binance, signaling strong confidence. Despite this huge whale accumulation crypto market is seeing a drop as WIF, PEPE plunge by 12% & 15% respectively. Big players in the crypto market are making waves again, and this time, they’re betting big on meme coins. According to Spot On Chain, a smart whale has secured a massive $13.75 million profit while trading Pepe (PEPE). Meanwhile, another whale grabbed millions worth of WIF from Binance, sparking speculation about the next move. Big Whale Made…

This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Hello from Washington! I’m not here to see the cherry blossoms, although they’re providing a nice backdrop for the DC Blockchain Summit. It’s a busy week in the District. And I’m not just talking about the drama surrounding crypto’s favorite messaging app. Tomorrow, more Trump Cabinet hopefuls head to the Senate for nomination hearings. Paul Atkins (up to be the next chair of the SEC), will join Jonathan Gould (for Comptroller of the Currency), Luke Pettit (for Assistant Secretary of the Treasury) and Marcus Molinaro (for…

Digital assets are not quite like any others. That’s part of what makes them appealing to many — but it can also spur confusion. Trying to quantify the relationship between BTC, for example, and other asset classes is becoming more prevalent as more investors seek diversification and hedging opportunities. A clear finding in a recent FTSE Russell report: The rolling correlations of bitcoin and ether returns sharply increased with risk-on assets since 2020. If we look at BTC in particular, the Russell 1000 index — comprising US large-cap stocks — has a 0.58 correlation to the asset. That relationship is…

Meet András Arató, better known as Hide the Pain Harold—a Hungarian engineer who never planned to become an internet star. What started as a simple stock photo session turned into a worldwide phenomenon, and now Harold is making waves in the crypto world with his very own memecoin, $PAIN. The birth of a meme While on holiday, Harold snapped some casual vacation photos. A photographer spotted his potential and invited him for a stock photo shoot. Soon, his photos were everywhere. But people noticed something unexpected: his forced smile seemed to hide a deeper pain. Around 2011, online communities began…

Paul Atkins was picked by Donald Trump in December 2024 as the replacement for Gary Gensler as U.S. SEC chair. Due to bureaucracy-related delays, Atkins has yet to begin work. However, a recently published financial disclosure ahead of his confirmation hearing reveals a notable detail, Atkins is an avid crypto investor. Gensler’s tenure at the Securities and Exchange Commission was marked by an antagonistic approach toward crypto businesses. Many major companies were sued, and digital assets were broadly treated as unregistered securities, making it difficult for U.S. firms to engage with crypto without legal risks. Read more: Gary Gensler’s political…