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US bankers cautious on crypto despite expected regulatory easing

U.S. bankers struck a cautious tone on cryptocurrencies at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York this week, despite expectations that friendlier rules under President-elect Donald Trump will pave the way for lenders to expand into digital assets. Trump courted crypto campaign dollars with promises to be a "crypto president" and end the Biden administration's crackdown on the sector, but banks are nevertheless unlikely to rush head-first into the volatile asset, bankers said. "The regulatory framework has to evolve ... and everyone's speculating as to how that regulatory framework will evolve, but it's still unclear," said Goldman Sachs Chief Executive David Solomon.

Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin Popped Today

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is once again trading above $100,000, which is a critical psychological level for traders. As of 3 p.m. ET, in the past 24 hours alone, Bitcoin is up 5.3%, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has jumped 5.2%, and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is up 7.9%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced this morning the closely watched Consumer Price Index (CPI) was up 2.7% from a year ago, 0.1% higher than in October, but in line with estimates.

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Play Raises Questions About Nasdaq 100 Inclusion

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