With Dogecoin making a comeback late last year and early into 2025, some may be pondering: Where did the asset come from? What’s it for? And what’s Tesla CEO Elon Musk got to do with it? The original meme coin’s boom largely has the world’s richest man to thank. Musk’s obsession with shitposting helped boost […]
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In brief Depending on how they raise funds, Bitcoin treasury firms may eventually be forced to sell the asset. Observers say that these firms may also become a target for acquisitions. For smaller firms, copying Strategy’s playbook may require a meaningful amount of time. Distillers, cannabis producers, and energy storage firms are among a wave
The momentum has shifted in the yearslong battle between top crypto companies and protocols and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the new Trump administration. The regulator, which now has a crypto task force led by longtime industry advocate Hester Peirce, is moving away from what Pierce and others have called “regulation by enforcement”
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A room full of crypto bros eagerly awaited President Donald Trump’s arrival at his National Golf Club in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, anticipating an announcement about the future of crypto in the United States. Bitcoin had just hit a new all-time high, the vibes were tremendous and expectations were grand. That’s when Nicholas Pinto, a
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In brief Steak ‘n Shake recently began accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment. Using cryptocurrencies to purchase goods and services has tax implications, experts told Decrypt. U.S. taxpayers are responsible for reporting their crypto-denominated purchases—no matter how big or small—to the IRS. Bitcoiners can now buy burgers, fries and other beef tallow-fried goodies at
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In brief Crypto Fight Night pits traders and industry influencers against each other amid crypto conferences. It started as a “social experiment” coming out of the pandemic, but now has its own production team. The promotion has spawned a number of viral moments and become a networking hub amid busy crypto events. Two light heavyweight
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In brief President Trump’s first months back in office offer a preview of his administration’s policy priorities, including its commitment to the crypto industry. The commander-in-chief has kept several of his campaign trail promises to the crypto community during his first 100 days in office. Trump has pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, called for
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