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Eric Trump Named Advisor to Metaplanet, Japanese Bitcoin Firm Whose Stock Surged 2,152% In The Last Year

|Japan-based Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hoarding company Metaplanet Inc. (OTC:MTPLF) announced the appointment of Eric Trump, President Donald Trump's son, as a strategic advisor on Friday.

Bitcoin Mining Activities Don't Breach Federal Securities Laws: SEC Clarifies Participants Need Not Register Transactions

|The Securities and Exchange Commission clarified its position on cryptocurrency mining activities Thursday, asserting that they do not fall under federal securities laws.

Eminem's Unreleased Music Allegedly Sold Online By Ex-Sound Engineer For $50,000 In Bitcoin

|A former sound engineer for Grammy award-winning rapper Eminem has been accused of leaking and selling the artist’s unreleased music for thousands in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).

Elon Musk's New X Post Sends Kekius Maximus Soaring 75%—Frog-Themed Pepe Also Rallies

|Kekius Maximus (KEKIUS) meme coin woke up from slumber, skyrocketing over 70% Thursday, after tech mogul Elon Musk posted a photo referencing the cartoon character.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Erase Gains Even As Trump Reiterates 'Crypto Capital' Pledge: Arthur Hayes Says 'Odds Are Shifting More Bullish' For BTC

|Leading cryptocurrencies pulled back Thursday despite President Donald Trump's supportive remarks for the industry at an event.

Bitcoin's Recent Struggles Aside, Gold Hit A New All-Time High Shining A Bright Spotlight On These Precious Metal Cryptos That Rocked In 2025

|Gold prices hit an all-time high Wednesday as the Federal Reserve projected slower economic growth and higher inflation, boosting demand for the safe haven. What happened: Spot gold hit $3,056 per ounce earlier in the day before retracing slightly. Gold futures on the Commodity Exchange jumped to $3,060.20.

Trump's Crypto Czar Says He Didn't 'Dump' His Bitcoin and Ethereum But Rather 'Divested'—Though He Would Have 'Preferred Not To'

|White House-appointed ‘Crypto Czar,’ David Sacks, revealed Tuesday he might not have sold his cryptocurrency holdings if not for government ethics rules.

If You Invested $1000 In XRP Shortly After SEC Sued Ripple Labs, Here's How Much It'd Be Worth Today

|With the four-year-long contentious legal battle between Ripple Labs and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally over, optimism in the growth potential of XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) could increase by leaps and bounds.

Bonk Takes Charge In Memecoin Surge, Analysts Say 'Buy'

Bitcoin's Recent Struggles Aside, Gold Hit A New All-Time High Shining A Bright Spotlight On These Precious Metal Cryptos That Rocked In 2025

|Gold prices hit an all-time high Wednesday as the Federal Reserve projected slower economic growth and higher inflation, boosting demand for the safe haven. What happened: Spot gold hit $3,056 per ounce earlier in the day before retracing slightly. Gold futures on the Commodity Exchange jumped to $3,060.20.

Bitcoin's Crisis Paradox Decoded: Bitwise CIO Explains 'Dip Then Rip' Phenomenon

|Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan explained Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) often contradictory behavior during market crises, despite its narrative as an inflation hedge.

Bonk Leads Memecoin Rally As This Indicator Flashes 'Buy,' But Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Not Too Far Behind

|Meme coins surged on Wednesday amid the broader rally in the cryptocurrency market. What Happened: Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based Bonk spearheaded the rally with nearly an 8% jump over the last 24 hours.

Solana Outpaces Bitcoin, Ethereum With 7% Rally As Wall Street Braces For First-Ever SOL ETFs

|Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) gained momentum Wednesday ahead of the launch of its first-ever futures exchange-traded fund products.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Rally On Jerome Powell's Dovish Signals: Analyst Says 'Lead Weight Has Been Lifted' As Ripple-SEC Case Concludes

|Leading cryptocurrencies ushered in a strong rally Wednesday after Ripple Labs' announced victory in the SEC lawsuit and dovish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Anthony Scaramucci Says Trump Administration Has 'Smarter' People Involved With Crypto Regulation

|Anthony Scaramucci, founder and managing partner of SkyBridge Capital, highlighted the improvements in regulation under President Donald Trump compared to the previous regime on Tuesday.

Cathie Wood Believes Most Memecoins Will Face 'Fearsome Declines,' But They Could End Up Becoming Collector's Items

|Cathie Wood, the founder of asset management firm Ark Invest, warned investors Tuesday that most meme coins won't have high worth in the future and "fearsome declines" could be expected.

LUNR Stock Might Have Sunk Over 60% In Just A Month But Did You Know The 'To The Moon' Stock's Trajectory Is Similar To Dogecoin?

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'Smarter' People Now – Scaramucci On Trump's Crypto Team

Anthony Scaramucci Says Trump Administration Has 'Smarter' People Involved With Crypto Regulation

|Anthony Scaramucci, founder and managing partner of SkyBridge Capital, highlighted the improvements in regulation under President Donald Trump compared to the previous regime on Tuesday.

Microsoft Alerts Coinbase, MetaMask Wallet Users Of New Malware Threat

|Tech behemoth Microsoft alerted users about a newly discovered malware that threatens 20 of the most widely used cryptocurrency wallets.