Category: Business
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What’s at Stake for Crypto as Three US States Kick off Party Primaries?
[ad_1] Voters in North Carolina, Texas and Arkansas will decide on some of the first candidates for the 2026 midterm elections in the United States as primary season kicks off, potentially influencing the future of Congress and crypto legislation. In Texas, Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett is running for Republican John Cornyn’s US Senate seat for…
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Billionaire Peter Thiel files to sell $280 million in Palantir shares
[ad_1] Palantir’s billionaire co-founder Peter Thiel on Monday filed with the SEC to offload 2 million shares in the data analytics firm for $280 million. Thiel helped establish the company in 2003 alongside Alex Karp, Joe Lonsdale, Stephen Cohen, and Nathan Gettings. He contributed $30 million in seed capital, drawing inspiration from fraud-detection systems he…
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Sacks, Garlinghouse Push for Progress in Stablecoin Compromise Under CLARITY Act
[ad_1] U.S. crypto regulation is under active legislative debate as lawmakers push the Clarity Act, with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and White House crypto czar David Sacks actively advocating for the bill’s advancement amid ongoing negotiations. White House Adviser Brokers Fragile Truce Between Wall Street and Stablecoin Issuers Negotiations over U.S. stablecoin regulation and broader…
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Analysts Reject Jane Street Bitcoin Manipulation, Bitcoin ETF Demand Rises
[ad_1] This week, rumors of a “10 a.m. Bitcoin dump” blamed on quantitative trading company Jane Street gained traction online after it was sued by Terraform Labs’ court-appointed administrator, but market watchers said the data does not support a consistent, company-driven selloff. The accusations mounted a day after Jane Street was sued by Terraform Labs’…
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11 US Senators Urge Probe Into Binance’s AML Controls
[ad_1] A group of 11 US senators has asked federal authorities to investigate whether crypto exchange Binance is complying with US sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements, citing recent reports. In a letter on Friday to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pamela Bondi, the lawmakers urged a “prompt, comprehensive review” of the exchange’s…
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SpaceX targets March confidential IPO filing at potential $1.75 trillion valuation
[ad_1] SpaceX is preparing to confidentially file for an initial public offering as soon as next month, positioning Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company for what could become the largest IPO in history. The Starbase, Texas based firm is expected to submit a draft registration to the US Securities and Exchange Commission in March, keeping…
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Bill Criminalizing Crypto-Powered Foreign Currency Tax Evasion Surges in Brazil
[ad_1] The bill, introduced by Federal Deputy Tabata Amaral, amends the current regulation and establishes the crime of cryptocurrency tax evasion, aiming to curb the rising volume of remittances and settlement alternatives using dollar proxies, including stablecoins. Brazil Aims To Criminalize Undeclared Stablecoin Transactions In New Bill Brazil is taking measures to tighten its grip…
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Beyond US Markets: Why Latin American Equities Are Building a Secular Bull Market
[ad_1] While global investment flows focus on U.S. markets, excess liquidity has accumulated in emerging markets, causing Latin American stocks to soar. Latin American indices have outperformed both broader emerging‑market benchmarks and the S&P 500, rising over 20 % this year after a rally that delivered a 55.67 % gain in 2025. Latin American Indices Score Huge Gains as Investors Look…
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South Korean Man Accused of Poisoning Linked to Crypto Losses
[ad_1] A South Korean man has been indicted on attempted murder charges after allegedly poisoning his business partner with pesticide-laced coffee amid a dispute over more than $816,000 in crypto losses, according to local reports. The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors’ Office has accused a man in his 30s of adding the pesticide methomyl to his…
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Stripe weighs PayPal acquisition as PayPal shares jump 7%
[ad_1] Stripe is considering an acquisition of all or parts of PayPal, according to a new Bloomberg report, adding fresh momentum to takeover speculation around the embattled payments giant. The discussions are described as preliminary, and there is no certainty a transaction will materialize. The report comes hours after Stripe released its annual letter, announcing…