Steven Walgenbach

Johannesburg

@binance feed creator | Interchainge founder & CEO | Ecoinimist founder | full-stack developer | journalist. Not financial advice, please DYOR.

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Trump Tariffs Reinstated On Appeal, BTC ETF Outflows Surge

1 week ago | insidebitcoins.com | Steven Walgenbach

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverageDonald Trump’s tariffs have been reinstated by an appeals court, halting an earlier ruling that had declared them unlawful. The ruling rattled crypto investors, triggering $346.8 million in net outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) on May 29, the worst daily performance since March.
SEC Says Some Staking Does Not Violate Securities Law

1 week ago | insidebitcoins.com | Steven Walgenbach

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverageThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said some crypto staking does not violate US securities law, a decision that could boost Ethereum ETFs seeking to offer staking.
Interest in XRP Grows with Hyperscale Platform and Futures

1 week ago | coinpaper.com | Steven Walgenbach

Enterprise blockchain adoption is giving XRP a fresh institutional push as two new developments spotlight the token’s growing utility in both lending and derivatives markets. US-based data center operator Hyperscale Data has announced plans to invest up to $10 million in XRP to support the launch of a blockchain-based lending platform tailored to public companies listed on major US stock exchanges.
Solana Price Plunges 5% As Investors Pivot To The Solaxy Presale

1 week ago | insidebitcoins.com | Steven Walgenbach

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverageThe Solana price plunged 5% in the last 24 hours to trade at $164.67 as of 9:38 p.m. EST as investors offload their holdings in the altcoin on the market. With the recent decline, the SOL price is now down over 9% on the weekly time frame as well. Solana Price Nears Support, Will The Level Hold?
GameStop And K33 Load Up On Bitcoin In Latest Corporate Buys

1 week ago | insidebitcoins.com | Steven Walgenbach

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverageGameStop has made its first major Bitcoin purchase and Norwegian crypto firm K33 is gearing up to do the same as corporate adoption of BTC gains momentum. The two companies are the latest to embrace BTC as a treasury asset, mirroring the model of Michael Saylor’s Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). GameStop confirmed yesterday that it had bought 4,710 BTC worth about $513 million.
Libra Lawsuit Freezes $57M as $12M Vanishes in DeFi Hack

1 week ago | coinpaper.com | Steven Walgenbach

A volatile day in the crypto industry unfolded on May 28 as a US court ordered the freeze of $57.65 million in Circle’s USDC stablecoin linked to a class-action lawsuit over the controversial Libra meme coin, while decentralized finance platform Cork Protocol reported a $12 million exploit. The US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) issued a temporary restraining order on May 28, freezing approximately $57.65 million worth of Circle’s USDC stablecoin.
Arthur Hayes Says "Buy Everything" As Courts Block Trump Tariffs

1 week ago | insidebitcoins.com | Steven Walgenbach

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverageA US federal court has blocked Donald Trump’s sweeping ”Liberation Day” tariffs, calling them an overreach of presidential power and prompting BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes to say it’s time to “buy everything.”The US Court of International Trade’s decision covers the 10% baseline tariffs Trump applied to all nations, as well as the higher rates imposed on certain countries.
Free NFTs: Beginner’s Guide to No-Cost Digital Assets

1 week ago | coinpaper.com | Steven Walgenbach

In This ArticleFree NFTs are digital items you can collect, own, or trade without spending any money. Many NFT projects and platforms, such as OpenSea and special NFT calendars, offer free NFT drops to attract new users and help people start their own collections. These giveaways can include anything from digital art to collectible items or early rewards for joining a community.
David Sacks Says US May Buy More Bitcoin, And Metaplanet Did

1 week ago | insidebitcoins.com | Steven Walgenbach

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverageDonald Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks says the US could add more Bitcoin to its strategic crypto reserve, as Japan-based Metaplanet ramps up its BTC buying spree. Speaking at a fireside chat with Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas yesterday, Sacks said the US government can acquire more BTC as long as it is done in a “budget-neutral” way.
Brian Quintenz Discloses Crypto Links As CFTC Exodus Continues

1 week ago | insidebitcoins.com | Steven Walgenbach

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverageDonald Trump’s pick to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Brian Quintenz, has revealed multiple ties to the crypto industry amid a staff exodus at the regulator due to the President’s pro-crypto stance. In a letter released by the US Office of Government Ethics on May 25, Quintenz revealed his positions in crypto and market firms that would fall under the CFTC’s regulatory priorities.