Crypto CEO Jeffrey Berns is listing his Turks and Caicos oceanfront estate for $35 million and is willing to accept cryptocurrency as payment, highlighting the growing intersection of digital assets and luxury real estate.
A new crackdown on crypto tax evasion has been implemented, aiming to enhance regulatory oversight and ensure compliance within the cryptocurrency sector.
2025 was a highly volatile year for markets, marked by dramatic events such as the launch of Trump family crypto tokens, a $1 trillion tech sell-off triggered by DeepSeek AI, a crypto crash post-Trump election, Trump's tariffs causing a market plunge, and Tesla's significant stock fluctuations, culminating in a year of intense market swings across stocks, crypto, and commodities.
The article reviews the major financial trades of 2025, highlighting successes and failures across various sectors such as crypto, AI, defense, Japanese bonds, and credit markets, emphasizing the volatility, geopolitical influences, and market shifts that defined the year.
A top DOJ official, Todd Blanche, who held significant crypto investments, issued directives to halt crypto enforcement efforts during his tenure, violating conflict of interest laws, and later divested his assets by transferring them to family members, highlighting ethical concerns and the Trump administration's pro-crypto stance.
The U.S. Senate is actively working on digital asset market structure legislation amid an election year, with bipartisan efforts and support from key lawmakers like Senator Scott, despite some GOP caution. Wall Street groups are lobbying on crypto issues, and a new financial coalition plans to spend heavily to influence economic policies.
Visa has launched a Stablecoins Advisory Practice to assist fintechs, banks, and businesses in developing and implementing stablecoin strategies, reflecting its ongoing commitment to the crypto space and expanding its stablecoin-related services and client base.
The article analyzes whether 2025 has been a true bear market for crypto, noting that while the overall market cap has declined about 16% from the year's start, individual coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum have experienced more significant drops, creating a perception of a bear market. It presents two scenarios: one where the decline is temporary and another where a deeper downturn is imminent, advising investors to adopt cautious, strategic buying approaches based on market developments.
The dismembered bodies of Russian crypto millionaire Roman Novak and his wife Anna were found in Dubai desert after they disappeared in October. They were lured to a staged investment meeting, attacked, and murdered over their crypto passwords, with suspects detained in Russia and ongoing investigations into their killing.
The UK is experiencing a political shift regarding financial policies, with Nigel Farage criticizing the Bank of England's legacy of quantitative easing and government discussions on halting gilt sales and reducing interest payments on reserves, amidst increased scrutiny on financial transparency and tech sector fraud prevention.
Two brothers accused of crypto fraud faced a stressful mistrial after the jury, overwhelmed by the case's complexity and emotional toll, could not reach a verdict, leaving the case unresolved and potentially subject to retrial.
A full transcript reveals that CBS edited out a segment of President Trump's '60 Minutes' interview where he discussed crypto industry corruption, prompting calls for FCC investigation and raising concerns about media bias and censorship.
The article discusses how CBS's 60 Minutes edited out a key portion of President Trump's interview where he addressed his pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and his views on cryptocurrency, raising questions about media transparency and political influence.
The Trump administration's pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has elevated his status to a martyr in the crypto community, potentially leading to significant repercussions for the US crypto industry.
The latest South Park episode, a Halloween special, satirizes political events including Trump's White House demolition, conspiracy theories, and current political chaos, blending humor with social commentary and highlighting the show's evolving approach to topical issues.