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Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s pardon by US President Donald Trump came after an extensive and expensive lobbying campaign in Washington.Zhao, who served a four-month prison sentence last year for violating US Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws, benefited from a months-long effort by Binance and its legal team to win over key figures in Trump’s orbit, according to a Sunday report by Politico.In late September, Binance hired Ches McDowell, a close associate of Donald Trump Jr., and his North Carolina-based firm Checkmate Government Relations to lobby the White House and Treasury Department on “executive relief,” the report claimed. Checkmate, one…

Key Takeaways Holding crypto aligns with long-term growth and tax advantages.Flipping suits those comfortable with higher risk, frequent trading, and a greater tax liability.The best approach depends on personal goals, discipline, and emotional comfort.Combining both (core hold + small trading position) can work for many investors. In the fast-moving world of cryptocurrency, investors face an age-old question with a modern twist: Should you hold or flip? The right answer depends less on market timing and more on your personal goals, emotional tolerance, and time commitment. While holding crypto for the long haul can offer potential growth and favorable tax treatment,…

Key points:Bitcoin brings upside volatility into the weekly close with a charge through $112,000 resistance.Traders hope for new local highs next as the BTC price recovery continues.The US Federal Reserve is tipped to cut interest rates again next week.Bitcoin (BTC) challenged $112,000 into Sunday’s weekly close as traders hoped for new local highs.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewBitcoin eyes traders’ targets in fresh volatilityData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView indicated that a range-bound BTC price action characterized the weekend.A late rebound on Friday helped bulls move to a higher level in the week’s range, helped by pleasing US inflation data.Now, market…

Bitcoin (BTC) could still reach $200,000 by the end of 2025, despite the recent $19 billion crypto market crash and renewed tariff concerns from U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Standard Chartered’s global head of digital assets research, Geoff Kendrick. Speaking to Cointelegraph during the European Blockchain Convention 2025 in Barcelona, Kendrick said that the massive market liquidation earlier this month may turn into a “buying opportunity” for long-term investors as the market stabilizes in the coming weeks. $19 Billion Liquidation Shakes Market, But Bitcoin Holds Firm The crypto market saw one of its largest liquidation events on record during…

Maxine Waters warns federal shutdown raises risk of repeat meltdowns.Oversight agencies are paralysed, she says.The crypto crash has become political. Democrats are warning that the ongoing government shutdown is setting the stage for another market disaster, arguing that paralysis at federal oversight agencies leaves American investors dangerously exposed.Representative Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, made the accusations in a statement marking the 21st day of the shutdown, which she blamed on the Republicans. “These risks are only amplified as Trump and Republicans in Congress work to integrate crypto into the traditional financial system without first…

In brief Bitcoin’s price is weathering a “fear-driven selloff,” according to Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick. It could fall below $100,000, but that may be the last time, he wrote. After surging to new all-time highs, gold showed weakness on Tuesday. As investors react to developments between the U.S. and China over tariffs and trade, Bitcoin’s price will likely fall below the $100,000 mark before pushing toward new all-time highs, according to Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick.In a Wednesday note, the global head of digital assets research at the bank wrote that “a dip below $100,000 seems inevitable, although the dump may…

During JPMorgan Chase’s 3rd Quarter earnings call, CEO Jamie Dimon warned of potential credit woes saying, “When you see one cockroach, there are probably more, and so everyone should be forewarned of this one.” Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg© 2025 Bloomberg Finance LPOn first blush, two of the biggest headlines in finance—subprime auto lender Tricolor and auto parts giant First Brands—appear to be disparate stories. Yet, they shared a single, fatal flaw: a complete lack of visibility into the collateral pledged against loans they secured from lenders.Tricolor allegedly double-pledged the same vehicles (via duplicated VINs) to secure multiple loans. First Brands reportedly…

The Ethena community-approved spot and perp DEX launched its mainnet with early access for USDe-based trading. Ethereal, the spot and perpetual futures DEX approved by Ethena community governance, announced in a Tuesday X thread that its mainnet alpha is now live, and a small group of users can start trading with USDe, a synthetic dollar stablecoin by Ethena Labs.First proposed to Ethena governance last year, Ethereal is described as the “only perps DEX building a complete all-in-one DeFi money app around USDe,” according to the project’s documentation. Under that plan, ENA holders are set to receive 15% of any future…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In a recent letter, multiple Senate Democrats have raised concerns about a potential breach of federal ethics laws due to the US Special Envoy to the Middle East’s failure to divest from his crypto asset holdings. US Senators Question Witkoff’s Crypto Holdings On Wednesday, eight Senate Democrats, led by Senator Adam Schiff, questioned the US Special Envoy for peace missions, Steve Witkoff, about his digital asset ownership and his links to the Trump Family crypto ventures. In a letter shared by Fortune, the US lawmakers raised concerns…

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