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Bitcoin Tumbles Below $65K Post-FOMC as Middle East Tensions Flare

Cryptocurrencies sharply tumbled on Wednesday as rising geopolitical risks captivated investors’ attention after the conclusion of the July Federal Reserve meeting. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to $64,500 from around the $66,500 level where it traded following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference, and was down more than 2% over the…

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Ripple Labs Files Trademark for ‘RLUSD’ Stablecoin

Ripple Labs has recently filed a trademark for “RLUSD,” which is speculated to be the ticker symbol for its proposed dollar-based stablecoin. The application was filed on May 7 to the U.S. legal database Justia. Although Ripple has not officially announced the move, the crypto community is abuzz with discussion…

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Trump Becomes First Major Party Candidate to Accept Crypto Donations

Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign on Tuesday began accepting crypto donations, making good on the presumptive Republican nominee’s pledge to become the first major party candidate to embrace bitcoin, ether and other digital currencies. The move comes weeks after the former president declared himself crypto’s candidate at a Mar-a-Lago gala…

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