
Alabama, Minnesota lawmakers join US states pushing for Bitcoin reserves
Lawmakers in the US states of Minnesota and Alabama filed companion bills to identical existing…
A majority of crypto users are willing to allow artificial intelligence agents to manage part of their investment portfolios, according to the results of a recent CoinGecko survey. Among the 2,632 crypto participants surveyed, 87% said they would let AI agents manage at least a tenth of their crypto portfolio, CoinGecko’s April 23 report shows….
Twenty One Capital, a new Bitcoin treasury company led by Strike founder Jack Mallers with the support of Tether, SoftBank and Cantor Fitzgerald, is looking to supplant Michael Saylor’s Strategy to become the “superior vehicle for investors seeking capital-efficient Bitcoin exposure.” Twenty One revealed it plans to launch with 42,000 Bitcoin (BTC) (worth $3.9 billion)…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its annual report detailing complaints and losses due to scams and fraud involving cryptocurrency in 2024. According to the report released on April 23, the IC3 received more than 140,000 complaints referencing cryptocurrency in 2024, resulting in roughly $9.3 billion in losses. The…
Sovereign wealth funds and other institutions were accumulating Bitcoin (BTC) during April 2025, while retail traders were exiting the markets via exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and spot markets, according to John D’Agostino, the head of strategy at Coinbase Institutional. During a recent appearance on CNBC, the Coinbase executive likened Bitcoin to gold and said that many…
U.S. stocks gainedWednesday as President Donald Trump signaled a softer stance on Chinese tariffs and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, easing investor concerns that had rattled markets in recent weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 419 points, or 1.07%, while the S&P 500 climbed 1.6%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq outpaced both, jumping 2.5%. At one…
United States exchanges are betting big on cryptocurrency derivatives as market turbulence from US President Donald Trump’s looming trade war propels demand for the financial instruments. Since late 2024, exchanges including Coinbase, Robinhood, Kraken, and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group have been listing new types of crypto derivatives and mulling multibillion-dollar acquisitions as they…
The Alabama Securities Commission, a financial regulator for the US state, dropped its lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase, which accused the company of violating securities laws by offering staking services to clients. The regulator cited the ongoing work between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the crypto industry to develop clear crypto regulations…
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi hosted Cabinet officials Tuesday for the first meeting of the Department of Justice’s Anti-Christian Bias Task Force. As CBN News reported, President Donald Trump launched the initiative through an executive order in February, and was fulfilling a promise made to millions of supporters. In that order, he promised to protect…
Joseph F. Bonner, CFA Senior Analyst: Communication Services & Technology Joe covers the Communication Services sector and selected software technology stocks for Argus. In 2010, he was named #5 Stock Picker for Telecom Services in the Wall Street Journal’s Best on the Street Analyst Survey. In 2008, Joe was named #1 Stock Picker for Media:…
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin short-term holders are back in profit, increasing chances for a rally to $100,000. Long-term holders added 363,000 BTC since February, with new buyers injecting capital in April. Bitcoin sell pressure risk exists at $97,000, where 392,000 BTC could be sold. Bitcoin’s (BTC) surge above $91,700 on April 22 pushed its value above…