U.S. Judges Demand SEC ‘Explain Itself’ for Rebuffing Requests for Crypto Rules In another 11th-hour court loss for Chair Gary Gensler’s tenure, judges in a Coinbase case again call the SEC’s crypto position “arbitrary and capricious.”

MoonPay Buys Crypto Payment Processor Helio for $175M MoonPay’s acquisition of Helio is reportedly valued at $175 million.

U.S. Banking Should Ease Path for Crypto, Republican Taking Reins at FDIC Suggests FDIC Vice Chairman Travis Hill is set to become acting chairman at the start of the next administration, and he’s critical of the FDIC’s digital assets stance.

are there any good crypto friendly ecommerce sites? so i’ve been trying to use crypto for more everyday purchases, but most sites either don’t take it or make the process super annoying. recently tried a site called correkt commerce, which was surprisingly smooth as they take btc. But i’m curious if there are any other legit marketplaces out there for crypto shopping. anyone got recs? submitt…

Bitcoin Heads to $90K as Crypto Selloff Gathers Steam Strong economic data and a slumping bond market have called into question the idea of any rate cuts this year.

Crypto for Advisors: 2025 Outlook The outlook for crypto adoption in 2025 is overwhelmingly positive, but not without challenges. Regulatory clarity, institutional participation, and technological innovation will be the pillars of growth.

Trusted Autonomy: Why Human-Machine Teams Will Run on Crypto Networks Blockchains and smart contracts enable autonomous machines to team with humans in healthcare, education, manufacturing, and defense. Those teams will require secure communications, mutual trust, transparent rules, and crypto-economic incentives to set and complete tasks, says Jan Liphardt, founder of OpenMind.

Bitcoin Dips Below $98K as Strong U.S. Economic Data Leads to $300M of Crypto Liquidations Stronger-than-expected job openings and ISM Services PMI rolled back investor expectations for further rate cuts for this year.

is there a way to actually make crypto ecommerce easy? so i’ve been thinking about how complicated it is to integrate crypto into ecommerce. i run a small shop and while i love the idea of accepting crypto, the fees and the setup make it feel impossible. i recently saw correkt.com and they seem to have figured it out. For a marketplace buyers can use btc, eth, or usdc directly and it’s smooth af . a…

Bitcoin Returns Above $100K as Early 2025 Crypto Rebound Continues Altcoin majors, including ether and solana, also rose sharply as U.S. markets opened on the first full week after holidays, with the broad-based CoinDesk 20 advancing 3.5% through the day.

Trudeau’s Departure in Canada Opens Possibilities for Crypto Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he’d step down as prime minister and his party’s leader, opening the chance for a crypto supporter to replace him.

Crypto Daybook Americas: The Overture to 2025 Strikes a Familiar Chord Your day-ahead look for Jan. 6, 2025

Crypto Will See Revolution By Acceleration 2025 will see a sea change in the U.S. regulations, acceptance of bitcoin as digital gold and stablecoins as important rails for payments, says EY’s Paul Brody.

KuCoin Enables Crypto Point-of-Sale Payments by QR-Code The crypto exchange joins a number of crypto payment providers enabling customers to pay with crypto.

Garanti BBVA’s to Provide Crypto Trading Services in Hint of Things to Come European banks will soon be offering crypto services to their customers in the EU, according to Spanish crypto exchange Bit2Me.

A Year of Crypto Tech In Review A deep dive into 2024’s most impactful crypto tech advancements, including Ethereum’s Duncun upgrade, Solana’s resurgence, and the rise of Layer-2 solutions. Plus: What to expect in 2025.

Crypto Scammers Are Now Stealing From Other Crypto Thieves Scammers use a sophisticated type of wallet to trick wannabe thieves, who may lose small amounts of a token.

XRP Sinks 5% to Lead Crypto Losses as Strong Dollar Rattles Bitcoin Bulls A stronger dollar historically tends to make dollar-denominated assets like bitcoin and gold expensive, leading to weakened demand in the short term.

AI and crypto drove gains in this year’s top 5 tech stocks The promises of artificial intelligence and the rally in crypto prices were the main drivers of the best-performing tech stocks of 2024.

North Korea Blamed for May’s $305M Hack on Japanese Crypto Exchange DMM Japanese police and U.S. agencies said the attack was “affiliated” with TraderTraitor, which is characterized by social engineering.