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No Rate Cut: Powell’s Steady Hand Defies Political Pressure; Crypto Gains Amid Equity Retreat

January 31, 2025
Following former President Donald Trump’s declaration that he would “demand” interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve, policymakers defied external pressure Wednesday, maintaining the federal funds rate without adjustment. FOMC Monetary Policy Unmoved At its first 2025 gathering on Jan. 29, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) observed that “economic activity has continued to…
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US Lawmaker Moves to Block SEC Overreach in Coinbase Case

January 30, 2025
The SEC’s “un-American” crackdown on crypto is driving innovation overseas, a U.S. senator warned, backing Coinbase in a pivotal legal battle over digital assets. US Senator Calls SEC’s Crypto Approach ‘un-American’ U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is…
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Scott Bessent Named U.S. Treasury Secretary, Backed by Crypto

January 30, 2025
Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, is now the 79th U.S. Treasury Secretary under Trump. Crypto leaders, including Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse, celebrate his pro-innovation stance, anticipating major policy shifts. Scott Bessent Confirmed as Treasury Secretary, Signaling Pro-Crypto Shift Scott Bessent has been confirmed as the 79th U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Donald…
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Ripple CEO Calls for National Crypto Reserve Beyond BTC and XRP

January 29, 2025
Ripple’s CEO championed collaboration over crypto maximalism, pushing for a multichain reserve featuring BTC, XRP, and others while rejecting division as progress’s enemy. Ripple CEO Advocates for Multichain Representation in Government Crypto Reserves Ripple CEO Brad…
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Ripple's 2025 Breakthrough: Securing Key Licenses in New York and Texas

January 29, 2025
Ripple’s latest licensing wins in New York and Texas solidify its position in blockchain-powered payments, enabling compliant, real-time cross-border solutions for growing institutional demand. Ripple Secures Key Licenses to Strengthen Cross-Border Payments Ripple has entered 2025 with a strong push to expand its cross-border solutions capabilities, securing Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) in…
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Australian Monochrome Asset Management Files for Litecoin ETF

January 29, 2025
Monochrome Asset Management, an Australian investment firm, has officially filed for a spot Litecoin (LTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) with Cboe Australia. If approved, this would mark the first spot Litecoin ETF in the country, expanding institutional investment…
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Crypto Meets Real Estate: Propy Lets You Buy Homes With Bitcoin and Ethereum

January 28, 2025
Propy has unveiled an innovative instant onchain loan feature, designed to facilitate the acquisition of tokenized real estate in Hawaii. Tokenized Real Estate Gains Momentum With Hawaii Onchain Sale This development, shared with Bitcoin.com News, outlines Propy’s strategy to introduce this financing solution during the tokenized sale of a Honolulu condominium on Jan. 29. The initiative aims to…
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