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U.S. President Donald J. Trump has signed a new Executive Order to expand access to alternative assets for 401(k) retirement plan investors. With this move, Trump took a significant step towards fulfilling his promise to make the United States the “crypto capital of the world,” according to a document published by the White House. The executive order signed today allows contribution-based retirement plans like 401(k)s to invest in alternative asset classes, such as cryptocurrencies, private equity funds, real estate, and more. This will allow investors to achieve greater returns and diversification beyond traditional market instruments. The executive order directs the…

President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) top seat, Brian Quintenz, saw a vote at the US Senate to greenlight his appointment delayed in July 28. He has now turned to the crypto industry for backing as his Senate confirmation process stalls, according to people familiar with the matter. Quintenz was nominated for the chairman position in February this year, but his Senate Agriculture Committee vote was abruptly called off after the White House requested a delay in the voting process, as stated in a previous report by Cryptopolitan. With the Senate now in recess, no…

Vilnius, Lithuania, August 13th, 2025, Chainwire BTCC, one of the world’s longest-serving crypto exchanges, welcomed 2023 Defensive Player of the Year and 2x NBA All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. as its global brand ambassador. As a phenomenal shot blocker and leader on the court for the Memphis Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr. is set to partner with BTCC and the world of crypto. With BTCC’s first-ever sports sponsorship, the partnership marks a significant step in BTCC’s efforts to bring cryptocurrency closer to mainstream audiences and leverage the influence of world-renowned athletes to expand its global user base. The collaboration will focus on…

Ethereum doubters continued to get rekt Wednesday, with ETH’s continued, remarkable rally triggering hundreds of millions of dollars in short position liquidations. ETH neared $4,700 early Wednesday for the first time since late 2021, pressing on with a surge that has endured, nearly unabated, since the beginning of August. The token has evened out to $4,694 at writing, capping a 7.9% climb in the last 24 hours, and a remarkable 52.7% leap since just a month ago, per data from CoinGecko. Those moves have spelled doom for investors betting on the cryptocurrency’s near-term misfortune. In the last 24 hours alone,…

The White House announced that President Donald Trump is preparing to nominate a new member of the Federal Reserve’s board of governors. According to Bloomberg, Trump is considering Stephen Miran, known for his pro-cryptocurrency views, for the critical position. Trump previously appointed Miran to chair the Council of Economic Advisers, a key institution that directly advises the President on domestic and foreign economic policy. Miran’s new appointment is seen as a strong signal that a second Trump term will see cryptocurrency technologies more integrated into economic policies. In his past statements, Miran has highlighted the potential of digital assets in…

The crypto industry is mounting a counteroffensive against Wall Street bankers’ bid to rewrite the U.S.’ new stablecoin law, arguing that attempts to roll back core provisions of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act would tilt the field toward traditional banks. In a letter to Senate Banking Committee leaders dated Aug. 19, the Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association urged lawmakers to reject proposals from the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute and state banking groups that called for stripping out Section 16(d) of the law and banning yield programs offered by affiliates…

Are you holding Binance NEO tokens? If so, there’s a crucial update you need to know. Leading crypto exchange Binance has officially announced that it will cease all deposits and withdrawals for tokens on the Neo Legacy (NEO) network. This significant change takes effect at 08:00 UTC on October 15. It’s vital for all Binance NEO users to understand the implications and take timely action. What’s Happening with Binance NEO Services? Binance, a global leader in cryptocurrency trading, confirmed its plan to halt support for Neo Legacy network transactions. This means that after the specified date and time, you will…

Standard Chartered has upped its Ethereum price targets, according to Walter Bloomberg, setting a new projection of $7,500 for the end of 2025, up from $4,000, and lifting its 2028 year-end forecast from $7,500 to $25,000. The reasoning for the new outlook may be in recently disclosed corporate reserve accumulation plans. Combined targets from several of these companies total $30.4 billion in ETH, compared with $7.59 billion that has already been held. Bitmine is the biggest planned allocation at $22 billion, aiming for about 5% of the total ETH supply. Other companies, like SharpLink Gaming, BTCS Inc., The Ether Machine,…

Warren Buffett has reduced Berkshire Hathaway’s stake in short-term Treasury bills by tens of billions of dollars and is doubling down on one broadcasting company’s stock. New SEC filings show Buffett’s short-term Treasury bill holdings declined by $42.867 billion at the close of the second quarter of the year when compared to December 2024, with total holdings of T-bills now at $243.605 billion. Meanwhile, Berkshire Hathaway purchased 5,030,425 more shares of Sirius XM Holdings (SIRI) last month at around $21 per share, bringing its total holdings of SIRI to 124,807,117 shares. SIRI is trading for $20.97 per share at the…

Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff admitted that the Bitcoin (BTC) predictions he announced in 2018 did not come true. Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff, who said in 2018 that Bitcoin was more likely to fall to $100 than to rise to $10,000, has admitted he was wrong. “BTC is more likely to fall to $100 than to reach $100,000 in the next decade,” Rogoff told CNBC in an interview in early 2018. “Because BTC is used for money laundering and tax evasion and doesn’t function as a transaction medium. If regulations start coming in worldwide, the price will collapse.” However, Rogoff admitted…