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Crypto Is Edging Further Into Mainstream Finance, BlackRock and Coinbase Chiefs Say BlackRock and Coinbase executives discussed Bitcoin, U.S. legislation, tokenization, and market trends on during a joint interview.
“The decision will matter little,” FalconX’s Head of Research David Lawant told Decrypt. “But there's significant macro uncertainty as we enter 2025 under a Trump presidency.”
But the election-induced "Trump trade" was already giving Bitcoin—and other cryptocurrencies—a boost, as experts told Decrypt ahead of the Fed's move. The world's largest crypto is already surging off the back of Donald Trump's Tuesday victory, given Trump's many promises to help the industry.
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Coinbase C-Suite, Marc Andreessen Sued for Billions Over Alleged Insider Trading Scheme A lawsuit filed by Coinbase shareholders accuses the company’s leadership of withholding key information for years while making billions selling inflated stock.