news South Korean <b>crypto</b> investors surpass 16 million - Mitrade

The number of <b>crypto</b> investors in South Korea has surpassed 16 million, closing the gap in the number of stock investors in the country.

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news Trump pardons BitMEX founders, is 'Bitcoin Jesus' Roger Ver next? - Cry

Elon Musk denies Roger Ver could be pardoned, but many influential people within and outside the <b>crypto</b> community call to free Bitcoin Jesus.

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news 'Nobody Is Safe'—Shock Fed Trump Warning Could Suddenly Trigger Bitco

Bitcoin and <b>crypto</b> prices have dropped back as inflation fears and U.S. president Donald Trump's tariff threats continue to weigh on the bitcoin price&nbsp;...

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news Buckle up: Solana price prepares a wild ride as risks rise - <b>Crypto</b> News

Solana price crashed for two straight days as the ongoing <b>crypto</b> market sell-off hit its meme coin ecosystem. Solana Solana&nbsp;...

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news Japan to give <b>crypto</b> assets legal status as financial products, Nikkei s

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to revise the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to give <b>crypto</b> assets a legal status as&nbsp;...

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news Planet Money explains the memecoin boom in the <b>crypto</b> market : Up First

What do Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, social media sensation Hawk Tuah, and the President of the United States all have in common?

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news <b>Crypto</b> trader turns $2K PEPE into $43M, sells for $10M profit - Cointele

The savvy trader's position peaked at $43 million during Pepe's peak valuation as memecoins continue minting new <b>crypto</b> millionaires.

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News Elon Musk’s ‘government efficiency’ team turns its sights to SEC — Repo



<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDMvMDE5NWRkNGUtNTVjMC03M2EzLWEyZjktOWI2MWFlNzgwOTdh.jpg"></p><p><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDMvMDE5NWRkNGUtNTVjMC03M2EzLWEyZjktOWI2MWFlNzgwOTdh.jpg" alt="Elon Musk’s ‘government efficiency’ team turns its sights to SEC — Report"></p><p>The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly moving into the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).<p>According to a March 28 Reuters report, Musk&rsquo;s DOGE team <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-securities-exchange-commission-beginning-onboard-doge-staff-email-says-2025-03-28/" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">contacted</a> the SEC and was told it would be given access to the commission&rsquo;s systems and data. The agency reportedly planned to establish a liaison team to work with the &ldquo;efficiency&rdquo; team, whose intentions were not immediately clear.</p><p>&ldquo;Our intent will be to partner with the DOGE representatives and cooperate with their request following normal processes for ethics requirements, IT security or system training, and establishing their need to know before granting access to restricted systems and data,&rdquo; said an email to SEC staff, according to Reuters.</p><p>US President Donald Trump in January <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/implementing-the-presidents-department-of-government-efficiency-cost-efficiency-initiative/" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">signed</a> an executive order allowing DOGE to implement cost-cutting measures, claiming efforts &ldquo;to save taxpayers money.&rdquo; However, many of Musk&rsquo;s efforts &mdash; including attempting to fire staff at the US Agency for International Development, or USAID, and shutting down the watchdog Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) &mdash; face lawsuits in federal court from parties alleging DOGE&rsquo;s actions were illegal or unconstitutional.</p><template data-ct-widget="buzzsprout" data-buzzsprout-podcast-id="2040516" data-buzzsprout-episode-id="16494711"></template><p><em><strong>Related: </strong></em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/can-law-keep-up-musk-doge" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null"><em><strong>Can the law keep up with Musk and DOGE?</strong></em></a></p><p>Many federal officials and lawmakers have expressed concern with Musk&rsquo;s team&rsquo;s seemingly &ldquo;move fast and break things&rdquo; approach to government. In his purge of the US government, he has allegedly fired thousands of federal workers, most of whom were ordered to be reinstated after a judge&rsquo;s order on March 13. It&rsquo;s unclear whether the DOGE team has the same plans for the SEC.</p><p>Cointelegraph spoke to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who declined to comment on the report or confirm if she had received a similar email. Cointelegraph contacted Acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda and Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw but did not receive a response at the time of publication.</p><h2>Is new leadership coming to the SEC?</h2><p>The US Senate Banking Committee will likely <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/senator-elizabeth-warren-paul-atkins-hearing-conflicts-interest-ftx" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null">soon take a vote</a> on whether to advance the nomination of Paul Atkins, Trump&rsquo;s pick to chair the SEC. At a March 27 confirmation hearing, Atkins said he would &ldquo;definitely&rdquo; be willing to work with DOGE if confirmed as an SEC commissioner. Lawmakers also <a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/senator-elizabeth-warren-paul-atkins-hearing-conflicts-interest-ftx" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" text="null" title="https://cointelegraph.com/news/senator-elizabeth-warren-paul-atkins-hearing-conflicts-interest-ftx">questioned his potential conflicts of interest</a> with the crypto industry. </p><p><em><strong>Magazine: </strong></em><a data-ct-non-breakable="null" href="https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/sec-crypto-laws-unclear/" rel="null" target="null" text="null" title="null"><em><strong>SEC&rsquo;s U-turn on crypto leaves key questions unanswered</strong></em></a></p><template data-name="subscription_form" data-type="markets_outlook" label="Subscription Form: Markets Outlook"></template></p>
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news The <b>Crypto</b> Market In 2025: Are <b>Crypto</b> Demand Trends Rising Or Wea

Are <b>crypto</b> demand trends in 2025 rising or falling? Explore market trends, adoption rates, and expert predictions to understand the future of&nbsp;...

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news <b>Crypto</b> millionaires targeted by thugs in kidnappings, home invasions - N

Many of the <b>crypto</b> kidnappings go unreported – a Bitcoin source in LA told The Post of a “friend who got kidnapped, thrown into a car and pistol&nbsp;...

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