Ripple faces renewed challenges as SEC files appeal in XRP case.
The SEC argues that XRP used in non-cash transactions, such as employee compensation, meets securities law criteria. Ripple counters that the case hampers innovation in the crypto sector.
Scott Bessent, the billionaire candidate for U.S. Treasury Secretary, plans to dispose of his Bitcoin ETF holdings to avoid a potential conflict of interest.
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan, called Bitcoin a "useless stone," asserting that it is used by sex traffickers, extortionists, and for money laundering.