Surges in the price of Ether and XRP have driven total crypto market capitalization to record highs just shy of $4 trillion. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

The stablecoin-regulating GENIUS Act is headed to Donald Trump’s desk, which is expected to shake up how stablecoins operate in the US and abroad. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Former rugby player Shane Donovan Moore was sentenced to 2.5 years in US federal prison for running a $900,000 crypto mining Ponzi scheme. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

A US bankruptcy court is set to decide whether to block creditor payouts to certain countries after receiving nearly 70 objections from creditors in China, Saudi Arabia and more. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

UK lawmakers are taking sides over the issue of cryptocurrencies as parliamentarians look to update campaign donation laws. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

An OG Bitcoin whale’s $9.6 billion transfer and the stablecoin audit requirements imposed by the GENIUS Act are sparking correction concerns among some industry watchers. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Crypto industry hails GENIUS Act as a win, while Senator Elizabeth Warren criticizes it for consumer protection gaps. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

SEC Chair Paul Atkins signaled openness to including cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement plans, stressing the importance of investor education. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Representatives from Circle, Ripple, Chainlink, Multicoin Capital and Anchorage Digital confirmed they would be at the White House to mark the passing of the GENIUS Act. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)

Looking to live tax-free with crypto in 2025? These five countries, including the Cayman Islands, UAE and Germany, still offer legal, zero-tax treatment for cryptocurrencies. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)