Movement Labs and Mantra Scandal Are Shaking up Crypto Market-Making

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2025. May. 17. 08:41

Movement Labs and Mantra Scandal Are Shaking up Crypto Market-Making Forced liquidations, hidden contracts, and backchannel deals are prompting a rethink in how liquidity is structured — and who gets trusted.

ETH, DOGE, XRP Down 3% as Moody’s Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating

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2025. May. 17. 07:54

ETH, DOGE, XRP Down 3% as Moody’s Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating Crypto markets slipped alongside stocks after Moody’s cut the U.S. sovereign credit score to Aa1, triggering risk-off sentiment and fresh concerns over government debt and macro stability.

Undervalued Ether Catching Eye of ETF Buyers as Rally Inbound: CryptoQuant

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2025. May. 17. 07:25

Undervalued Ether Catching Eye of ETF Buyers as Rally Inbound: CryptoQuant ETH's rally is fueling investor expectations for a new 'Alt season', according to a recent CryptoQuant report.

U.S. Stablecoin Bill Could Clear Senate Next Week, Proponents Say

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2025. May. 16. 22:37

U.S. Stablecoin Bill Could Clear Senate Next Week, Proponents Say Senator Bill Hagerty, who backed the Senate's version of the legislation, predicted the body will "make history" next week by passing the bill.

Alchemy Acquires Solana Developer DexterLab for Undisclosed Sum

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2025. May. 16. 20:03

Alchemy Acquires Solana Developer DexterLab for Undisclosed Sum The purchase will accelerate the development of Solana-based Web3 applications to meet growing enterprise demand, Alchemy said

Eric Trump: 'The Banks Made The Biggest Mistake of Their Lives'

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2025. May. 16. 19:29

Eric Trump: 'The Banks Made The Biggest Mistake of Their Lives' The son of U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Toronto, Canada on Friday.

Crypto Miners Soar on OpenAI-CoreWeave Deal; Galaxy Jumps in Nasdaq Debut

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2025. May. 16. 19:15

Crypto Miners Soar on OpenAI-CoreWeave Deal; Galaxy Jumps in Nasdaq Debut Asset prices across markets largely shrugged off surging Inflation expectations, with crypto prices consolidating sideways.

World Liberty's Stablecoin Now Available on Multiple Networks Via Chainlink

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2025. May. 16. 17:32

World Liberty's Stablecoin Now Available on Multiple Networks Via Chainlink The integration, initially supporting Ethereum and BNB Chain, addresses cross-chain security concerns and aims to expand USD1’s reach, the firms said.

CFTC's Christy Goldsmith Romero to Leave Agency at End of Month

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2025. May. 16. 17:31

CFTC's Christy Goldsmith Romero to Leave Agency at End of Month Her departure will leave the CFTC with just two commissioners, at least until new chair Brian Quintenz is confirmed by the Senate and sworn in.

TRX Struggles at $0.278 Resistance as Trade Tensions Weigh on Markets

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2025. May. 16. 16:56

TRX Struggles at $0.278 Resistance as Trade Tensions Weigh on Markets Tron's blockchain processes over $1 billion in daily transactions despite price consolidation.

DeFi Development Surges 30% on BONK Validator Partnership, More SOL Purchases

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2025. May. 16. 16:36

DeFi Development Surges 30% on BONK Validator Partnership, More SOL Purchases The real estate tech enterprise turned Solana-focused public company now holds 609,190 SOL tokens worth over $107 million.

French Minister Agrees on Measures to Protect Crypto Professionals After Kidnappings

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2025. May. 16. 16:05

French Minister Agrees on Measures to Protect Crypto Professionals After Kidnappings A meeting was held with Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau, Director General of the National Police and Gendarmerie and industry representatives.

Trump-tied World Liberty Financial Rebuffs U.S. Senator's Probe

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2025. May. 16. 15:39

Trump-tied World Liberty Financial Rebuffs U.S. Senator's Probe Sen. Richard Blumenthal had written letters to Trump-affiliated executives, asking about their businesses, and WLFI called some of his assertions inaccurate.

Could Wellness Be an Onramp to Web3? Moonwalk Fitness’ Caitlin Cook Thinks So

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2025. May. 16. 15:18

Could Wellness Be an Onramp to Web3? Moonwalk Fitness’ Caitlin Cook Thinks So In an interview ahead of Consensus 2025 in Toronto, Cook said the fitness app is seeing strong growth in Africa and Southeast Asia.

Bitcoin Adoption News: Top Win Rebrands, Steak N Shake Accepts BTC, Galaxy's Nasdaq Debut

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2025. May. 16. 14:49

Bitcoin Adoption News: Top Win Rebrands, Steak N Shake Accepts BTC, Galaxy's Nasdaq Debut Galaxy Digital shares started trading on Nasdaq today, but the listing will have to jostle for the crypto sphere's attention.

Filmmaker David Goyer Bets on Blockchain for Next Sci-Fi Franchise

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2025. May. 16. 14:31

Filmmaker David Goyer Bets on Blockchain for Next Sci-Fi Franchise The Blade and Foundation screenwriter is turning to blockchain and AI to build a community-driven sci-fi franchise, backed by Web3 startup Story Protocol.

CoinDesk Analyst Advises UK Crypto Firm to Set Up Bitcoin Treasury

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2025. May. 16. 14:02

CoinDesk Analyst Advises UK Crypto Firm to Set Up Bitcoin Treasury Coinsilium raised £1.25 million to help establish the BTC treasury, amid record trading volume.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AAVE Jumps 7.4%, Leading Index Higher

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2025. May. 16. 13:12

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: AAVE Jumps 7.4%, Leading Index Higher Ethereum (ETH) was also a top performer, gaining 2.9% From Thursday

Ripple-SEC Bid for XRP Settlement Rejected by Judge Citing 'Procedural Flaws'

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2025. May. 16. 12:42

Ripple-SEC Bid for XRP Settlement Rejected by Judge Citing 'Procedural Flaws' Judge Analisa Torres rejected the proposed $50 million settlement, saying the joint request was filed improperly and lacked required legal justification.

Wisconsin Sells Entire $350M Spot Bitcoin ETF Stake

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2025. May. 16. 12:35

Wisconsin Sells Entire $350M Spot Bitcoin ETF Stake The move came after the state investment board doubled its exposure to spot bitcoin ETFs late last year as markets fell.

Ether Bears Are Done and That’s Fueling ETH’s Surge, Crypto Benchmark Issuer Says

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2025. May. 16. 12:11

Ether Bears Are Done and That’s Fueling ETH’s Surge, Crypto Benchmark Issuer Says Ether's recent price rally is driven by short covering rather than new bullish bets, CF Benchmarks' Sui Chung said.

Market Reaction to Coinbase Hack ‘Overblown,’ Say Analysts as SEC Probe Sinks COIN

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2025. May. 16. 11:53

Market Reaction to Coinbase Hack ‘Overblown,’ Say Analysts as SEC Probe Sinks COIN Coinbase shares dropped 7% after disclosing a cyberattack and a resurfaced SEC probe on old user metrics.

Bitcoin Bulls Face $120M Challenge in Extending 'Stair-Step' Uptrend

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2025. May. 16. 07:48

Bitcoin Bulls Face $120M Challenge in Extending 'Stair-Step' Uptrend BTC has chalked out a controlled stair-step price rally from $75,000 to $104,000.

DOJ Charges 12 With $263M Crypto Theft Linked to Genesis Creditor

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2025. May. 16. 07:02

DOJ Charges 12 With $263M Crypto Theft Linked to Genesis Creditor Most of the individuals were arrested this week in California.

FTX to Pay Over $5B to Creditors as Bankrupt Exchange Gears Up for Distribution

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2025. May. 16. 06:20

FTX to Pay Over $5B to Creditors as Bankrupt Exchange Gears Up for Distribution Payouts of up to 120% begin May 30 for thousands of creditors, just as U.S. regulators warm to crypto and the industry stages a comeback.

FTX to Pay Over $5B to Creditors as Bankrupt Estate Gears Up for Distribution

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2025. May. 16. 06:20

FTX to Pay Over $5B to Creditors as Bankrupt Estate Gears Up for Distribution Payouts of up to 120% begin May 30 for thousands of creditors, just as U.S. regulators warm to crypto and the industry stages a comeback.

XRP Slides 4% as Bitcoin Traders Cautious of $105K Price Resistance

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2025. May. 16. 04:47

XRP Slides 4% as Bitcoin Traders Cautious of $105K Price Resistance Market sentiment remains positive, but signs of exhaustion appear as BTC nears key technical and psychological levels.

DOJ Will Still Pursue Roman Storm Case Despite Blanche Memo, Prosecutors Say

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2025. May. 15. 23:52

DOJ Will Still Pursue Roman Storm Case Despite Blanche Memo, Prosecutors Say The Department of Justice said it had reviewed the memo by Todd Blanche with his office.

Dave Portnoy Says Meme Coins Are 'Gambling' and Not Built to Last

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2025. May. 15. 21:39

Dave Portnoy Says Meme Coins Are 'Gambling' and Not Built to Last The Barstool founder opened up about the risks and rush of meme coins at a fireside chat with Bullish CEO Tom Farley.

Bitcoin Holds Above $100K, Altcoins Slide as Analyst Sees Crypto Rally Into Summer

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2025. May. 15. 21:13

Bitcoin Holds Above $100K, Altcoins Slide as Analyst Sees Crypto Rally Into Summer After testing the $100,000 level early Thursday, bitcoin reversed to above $103,000.

PayPal Crypto Head Says Banks Are Needed to Unlock Full Stablecoin Potential

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2025. May. 15. 19:38

PayPal Crypto Head Says Banks Are Needed to Unlock Full Stablecoin Potential At Consensus 2025, leaders from PayPal and MoneyGram pointed to regulation, real-world utility and trust as keys to stablecoin growth.

‘Really Great Example’: Coinbase Praised for Hack Response Amid $400M Crisis

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2025. May. 15. 19:37

‘Really Great Example’: Coinbase Praised for Hack Response Amid $400M Crisis At a panel at Consensus 2025, TRM Labs' Ari Redbord discussed Coinbase’s response to their recent hack

Senate's New Stablecoin Draft Doesn't Target Trump's Crypto, Tweaks Big-Tech Approach

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2025. May. 15. 18:52

Senate's New Stablecoin Draft Doesn't Target Trump's Crypto, Tweaks Big-Tech Approach A legislative draft obtained by CoinDesk shows a marginally revised version despite Democrats citing "major victories" in the Senate negotiation.

SEC Is Probing Coinbase Over User Number Misstatement Concern

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2025. May. 15. 18:09

SEC Is Probing Coinbase Over User Number Misstatement Concern The investigation began under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler and has continued under the current administration, according to the NYT, which first reported the story.

Eric Trump Says He Got Into Crypto Amid Political Attack, Calls Bitcoin 'Digital Gold'

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2025. May. 15. 17:44

Eric Trump Says He Got Into Crypto Amid Political Attack, Calls Bitcoin 'Digital Gold' He became interested in cryptocurrency when politics connected the Trump family with the crypto community.

Litecoin’s ETF Hopes Rise Even as Price Retreats From $101 Peak

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2025. May. 15. 17:26

 Litecoin’s ETF Hopes Rise Even as Price Retreats From $101 Peak Heightened volatility sends LTC tumbling from recent highs as traders eye key support levels

Ethereum Meant To Be Alternative, Not Rival to Bitcoin: ETH Co-Founder Anthony Di Iorio

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2025. May. 15. 17:17

Ethereum Meant To Be Alternative, Not Rival to Bitcoin: ETH Co-Founder Anthony Di Iorio At Consensus 2025, Ethereum co-founder Anthony Di Iorio reflects on the blockchain’s early days.

Kevin O’Leary: 'I Want More Regulation, And I Want It Now'

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2025. May. 15. 16:34

Kevin O’Leary: 'I Want More Regulation, And I Want It Now' O’Leary predicted that a market structure bill will open the floodgates for institutional investors into crypto: “ ... a trillion dollars will come in ...”

Crypto Exchange CEO's Daughter, Grandson Targeted in Paris Kidnap Attempt

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2025. May. 15. 16:10

Crypto Exchange CEO's Daughter, Grandson Targeted in Paris Kidnap Attempt French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said he will meet with French crypto entrepreneurs to discuss how to protect them.

Uniswap (UNI) Falls 6% as Institutions Offload $82M, Still Up 20% in a Month

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2025. May. 15. 16:00

Uniswap (UNI) Falls 6% as Institutions Offload $82M, Still Up 20% in a Month Massive exchange deposits signal bearish sentiment as Uniswap's native token breaks critical support levels amid heightened market volatility.

U.S. Senate's Stablecoin Push Still Alive as Bill May Return to Floor: Sources

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2025. May. 15. 15:41

U.S. Senate's Stablecoin Push Still Alive as Bill May Return to Floor: Sources The legislation to regulate stablecoin issuers hit a big bump a week ago, but negotiations continued and the latest version may move again.

0x Acquires Competitor Flood in Push to Boost Share of $2.3B DEX Aggregator Market

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2025. May. 15. 15:00

0x Acquires Competitor Flood in Push to Boost Share of $2.3B DEX Aggregator Market The acquisition is 0x’s first since the firm’s founding in 2017.

Crypto for Advisors: Stablecoins Explained

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2025. May. 15. 15:00

Crypto for Advisors: Stablecoins Explained Stablecoins — a tokenized representation of money on-chain that’s taking over traditional financial rails and underpinning crypto trades. Read about where they started and where they are going.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price Drops 7% in 24 Hours but Remains Up 25% Over the Past Month

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2025. May. 15. 14:58

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price Drops 7% in 24 Hours but Remains Up 25% Over the Past Month Meme token faces significant downward pressure amid shifting economic conditions despite positive developments in US-China trade relations.

Coinbase Canada CEO Urges Mark Carney Government to Move Fast on National Crypto Strategy

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2025. May. 15. 14:27

Coinbase Canada CEO Urges Mark Carney Government to Move Fast on National Crypto Strategy Lucas Matheson said Canada risks falling behind as other nations actively shape crypto policies.

Movement Labs Secretly Promised Advisers Millions in Tokens, Leaked Documents Show

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2025. May. 15. 14:24

Movement Labs Secretly Promised Advisers Millions in Tokens, Leaked Documents Show Signed memos reveal that Movement Labs, a Trump-backed crypto startup, offered up to 10% of its token supply to shadow advisers through undisclosed agreements.

Bitcoin, Strategy Confirm Concurrent Bull Cross, Strengthening Uptrend Signal: Technical Analysis

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2025. May. 15. 14:17

Bitcoin, Strategy Confirm Concurrent Bull Cross, Strengthening Uptrend Signal: Technical Analysis Bitcoin and MSTR both flashed a bullish signal, indicating a potential major uptrend.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Drops 5.7% as Index Trades Lower From Wednesday

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2025. May. 15. 13:23

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Drops 5.7% as Index Trades Lower From Wednesday Polygon (POL) joined NEAR Protocol (NEAR) as an underperformer, falling 5.6%.

MoonPay Users Can Now Make Stablecoins to Make Payments With Mastercard Partnership

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2025. May. 15. 13:00

MoonPay Users Can Now Make Stablecoins to Make Payments With Mastercard  Partnership The partnership is set to allow crypto wallets to issue virtual Mastercards, expanding access to real-world stablecoin payments

MoonPay Mastercard Launch Crypto Card, Allowing Users to Make Merchant Payments With Stablecoins

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2025. May. 15. 13:00

MoonPay Mastercard Launch Crypto Card, Allowing Users to Make Merchant Payments With Stablecoins The partnership is set to allow crypto wallets to issue virtual Mastercards, expanding access to real-world stablecoin payments

a16z Crypto Leads $7M Round in KYD Labs That Aims to Transform Ticketing Industry

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2025. May. 15. 13:00

a16z Crypto Leads $7M Round in KYD Labs That Aims to Transform Ticketing Industry KYD Labs aims to put artists and venues in control, with blockchain-based ticketing boosting sales by 30%.

Bitcoin Backed Token YBTC Comes to Sui as Bitlayer Integrates Its BitVM Bridge to Sui Network

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2025. May. 15. 13:00

Bitcoin Backed Token YBTC Comes to Sui as Bitlayer Integrates Its BitVM Bridge to Sui Network Peg-BTC (YBTC), the bridged version of BTC, can be deployed in the SUI-based DeFi to generate yield.

Metaplanet’s Leverages Its Bitcoin Stash of Over 5K BTC to Generate Record Profit of $4M

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2025. May. 15. 12:26

Metaplanet’s Leverages Its Bitcoin Stash of Over 5K BTC to Generate Record Profit of $4M The company’s aggressive bitcoin accumulation has made it the 11th-largest public company by bitcoin holdings globally

Key Reasons Monero Surge Continues Even as Bitcoin Bulls Take a Breather

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2025. May. 15. 12:25

Key Reasons Monero Surge Continues Even as Bitcoin Bulls Take a Breather XMR has rallied over 100% since the early April panic selling.

Capital Creeps Back Into Solana as On-Chain Demand Shows Early Signs of Recovery

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2025. May. 15. 12:16

Capital Creeps Back Into Solana as On-Chain Demand Shows Early Signs of Recovery Solana has positive realized cap inflows after weeks of bleeding, a potential early signal of revived market conviction.

DEX Aggregator CoW Swap Targets 33% Trading Boost With Collaboration Feature, More Rewards

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2025. May. 15. 12:14

DEX Aggregator CoW Swap Targets 33% Trading Boost With Collaboration Feature, More Rewards The new system will let solvers work together to offer traders the best swaps.

Coinbase Expects to Pay Up to $400M to Customers for Data Breach

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2025. May. 15. 11:28

Coinbase Expects to Pay Up to $400M to Customers for Data Breach The exchange fired staff involved in the breach on the spot and will press criminal charges.

Coinbase Could Pay Customers Up to $400M for Data Breach

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2025. May. 15. 11:28

Coinbase Could Pay Customers Up to $400M for Data Breach The exchange fired staff involved in the breach on the spot and will press criminal charges.

Crypto Exchanges Flock to List NXPC, Token Surges 115% on $1B Volume

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2025. May. 15. 11:10

Crypto Exchanges Flock to List NXPC, Token Surges 115% on $1B Volume The NXPC token is developed by NEXPACE, the blockchain arm of South Korean video game developer Nexon.

Telegram Shuts Down 'Largest Illicit Online Marketplace' After Elliptic's Insights

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2025. May. 15. 09:35

Telegram Shuts Down 'Largest Illicit Online Marketplace' After Elliptic's Insights Telegram has now shut down both Haowang and Xinbi, which processed a combined $35 billion of illicit transactions in stablecoins

Altcoin Season Could Heat Up in June and Drain Part of Bitcoin’s $2T Market Cap, Analyst Says

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2025. May. 15. 09:19

Altcoin Season Could Heat Up in June and Drain Part of Bitcoin’s $2T Market Cap, Analyst Says Joao Wedson, CEO of Alphractal, predicts a full-blown alt season in June, with BTC dominance already under pressure.

ARK Invest Bought $9.4M Worth of eToro Shares on Trading Platform's Debut

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2025. May. 15. 08:32

ARK Invest Bought $9.4M Worth of eToro Shares on Trading Platform's Debut ETOR closed at $67, nearly 29% higher than its opening price of $52.

Dogecoin, Cardano and Solana Slump as Crypto Majors See Profit-Taking After Week-Long Rally

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2025. May. 15. 06:55

Dogecoin, Cardano and Solana Slump as Crypto Majors See Profit-Taking After Week-Long Rally Major tokens slip as traders lock in gains following macro-fueled surge, with market focus shifting to upcoming events.

CFTC's Pham Said to Plot Exit, Agency May Be Left Without a Party Majority

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2025. May. 15. 03:56

CFTC's Pham Said to Plot Exit, Agency May Be Left Without a Party Majority As Summer Mersinger exits to run the Blockchain Association and Caroline Pham talks of leaving when the new chairman arrives, the commission may fall to two.

Banks Exploring Stablecoin Amid Fears of Losing Market Share, BitGo Executive Says

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2025. May. 14. 21:59

Banks Exploring Stablecoin Amid Fears of Losing Market Share, BitGo Executive Says BitGo’s stablecoin-as-a-service has drawn significant interest from U.S. and international banks, Ben Reynolds said.

Trump Still on Track to Sign Crypto Legislation by August, White House's Bo Hines Says

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2025. May. 14. 21:34

Trump Still on Track to Sign Crypto Legislation by August, White House's Bo Hines Says The senior presidential aide also defended the Trump family's crypto ties.

Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman Brandon Lutnick Says He Personally Checked Tether’s Reserves

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2025. May. 14. 21:29

Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman Brandon Lutnick Says He Personally Checked Tether’s Reserves The 27-year-old was appointed chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald in February, shortly after his father was named Commerce Secretary by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Anchorage Digital CEO Calls 'Bullshit' on Report of DHS Probe

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2025. May. 14. 21:24

 Anchorage Digital CEO Calls 'Bullshit' on Report of DHS Probe “There is no investigation into us, as is unambiguously clear at this point,” Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley said on Wednesday at Consensus 2025 in Toronto.

World's Iris-Scanning Tech Misunderstood, Data Never Leaves Orb, Advisor Says

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2025. May. 14. 20:48

World's Iris-Scanning Tech Misunderstood, Data Never Leaves Orb, Advisor Says World Foundation Advisor Liam Horne spoke Wednesday at Consensus 2025.

EToro Stock Surges 29% on First Day of Trading

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2025. May. 14. 20:37

EToro Stock Surges 29% on First Day of Trading Shares of the stock and crypto trading platform had priced nicely above their expected offering price.

The Protocol: Lido Avoids Major Hack

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2025. May. 14. 20:10

The Protocol: Lido Avoids Major Hack Also: Bitcoin DeFi Blossoms, Fusaka Planning Begins, and Telegram Cracks Down on Crypto Crime Marketplace

Cardano’s Hoskinson Rejects Crypto Tribalism, Reveals Fresh Details on Massive ‘Glacier Drop’

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2025. May. 14. 20:06

Cardano’s Hoskinson Rejects Crypto Tribalism, Reveals Fresh Details on Massive ‘Glacier Drop’ Hoskinson said being rich lets him ignore VCs and “do [stuff] on principle” like giving away Midnight tokens in a massive multi-chain airdrop to retail users only.

Pantera's Dan Morehead Sees Decades of Bitcoin Upside Ahead

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2025. May. 14. 19:38

Pantera's Dan Morehead Sees Decades of Bitcoin Upside Ahead The CEO and founder of the crypto VC firm advised investing in a wide spectrum of tokens and venture equity.

Trump’s Memecoin, Crypto Stake Make Legislating ‘More Complicated’: Rep. French Hill

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2025. May. 14. 18:51

Trump’s Memecoin, Crypto Stake Make Legislating ‘More Complicated’: Rep. French Hill DEK:The congressman said he thinks getting a stablecoin bill and a market structure bill on President Donald Trump’s desk by the August recess is “still doable.”

Top Democrats Demand Treasury Info on Trump’s Crypto Deals, Citing ‘Bribery’ Risks

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2025. May. 14. 17:18

Top Democrats Demand Treasury Info on Trump’s Crypto Deals, Citing ‘Bribery’ Risks The request marks an escalation in Congressional scrutiny on whether the President and his entourage are abusing their positions to benefit their crypto businesses.

'$500K Bitcoin Would Seal It': Scaramucci Says Crypto Is on the Cusp of Becoming an Asset Class

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2025. May. 14. 15:46

'$500K Bitcoin Would Seal It': Scaramucci Says Crypto Is on the Cusp of Becoming an Asset Class At Consensus 2025, top asset managers say bitcoin is close to being recognized as a full-fledged asset class — but institutional acceptance still hinges on education, infrastructure, and maturity.

New York Finance Watchdog Harris Says State's BitLicense Is Still a Global Standard

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2025. May. 14. 15:44

New York Finance Watchdog Harris Says State's BitLicense Is Still a Global Standard Adrienne Harris, superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, said her state's crypto licensing regime is tough, but effective.

Stablecoins Bring 'Meaningful Innovation for Global Payments,' Ripple Exec Says

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2025. May. 14. 15:33

Stablecoins Bring 'Meaningful Innovation for Global Payments,' Ripple Exec Says Ripple and Kraken executives said at Consensus 2025 that stablecoin adoption is at a tipping point to become an integral part of the global payment system.

Cardano (ADA) Surges 22% in One Week After Brave Browser Boosts User Exposure

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2025. May. 14. 15:06

Cardano (ADA) Surges 22% in One Week After Brave Browser Boosts User Exposure Cardano's integration with Brave browser exposes it to 86 million potential new users amid institutional accumulation.

Lyft Taps Solana’s Bee Maps for Real-Time, Crowdsourced Mapping Upgrade

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2025. May. 14. 15:00

Lyft Taps Solana’s Bee Maps for Real-Time, Crowdsourced Mapping Upgrade The move underscores the growing role of crowdsourced geospatial intelligence in the transportation industry.

Lyft Taps Solana’s Hivemapper for Real-Time, Crowdsourced Mapping Upgrade

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2025. May. 14. 15:00

Lyft Taps Solana’s Hivemapper for Real-Time, Crowdsourced Mapping Upgrade The move underscores the growing role of crowdsourced geospatial intelligence in the transportation industry.

A Pre-Consensus Lift Amidst Lingering Recession Whispers

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2025. May. 14. 15:00

A Pre-Consensus Lift Amidst Lingering Recession Whispers Following weeks of turbulence, a shift in sentiment sparked a notable crypto rally coinciding with CoinDesk's Consensus conference in Toronto, creating an atmosphere of optimism and good vibes, says CoinDesk Indices’ Andy Baehr.

Thai Government to Issue $150M Worth of Digital Investment Tokens

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2025. May. 14. 14:44

Thai Government to Issue $150M Worth of Digital Investment Tokens The initial 5 billion baht offering is meant to "test the market," Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said Tuesday at a briefing.

Telegram Cracks Down on Suspected $8B Chinese Crypto Crime Marketplace Set Up in Colorado

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2025. May. 14. 14:32

Telegram Cracks Down on Suspected $8B Chinese Crypto Crime Marketplace Set Up in Colorado Illicit marketplaces are a key part of the growing global cyberscams industry, with Southeast Asia being among the hubs for such activity.

Solana (SOL) Surges 5% on Heavy Volume and Strengthening DeFi Metrics

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2025. May. 14. 14:26

Solana (SOL) Surges 5% on Heavy Volume and Strengthening DeFi Metrics Institutional investors appear to be flocking to SOL as DeFi metrics show remarkable growth, creating a strong technical foundation for further gains.

CFTC Commissioner Mersinger to Be CEO at Blockchain Association

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2025. May. 14. 14:03

CFTC Commissioner Mersinger to Be CEO at Blockchain Association The Republican commissioner at the U.S. commodities regulator will be jumping into the industry just as major pieces of crypto legislation are brewing.

TRON's TRX Surges 5% as It Overtakes Ethereum in USDT Circulation

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2025. May. 14. 13:49

TRON's TRX Surges 5% as It Overtakes Ethereum in USDT Circulation Bullish momentum continues as TRON achieves significant milestone in the stablecoin ecosystem while benefiting from easing global trade tensions.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Invites Ex-DOGE Staff to Join Crypto Exchange

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2025. May. 14. 13:30

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Invites Ex-DOGE Staff to Join Crypto Exchange The move comes after a former DOGE staffer, Ethan Shaotran, praised the team’s mission and work ethic despite the backlash he faced.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Drops 6.8% as Index Declines

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2025. May. 14. 13:17

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Drops 6.8% as Index Declines Aptos (APT) joined Uniswap (UNI) as an underperformer, falling 4.6% from Tuesday.

Surge in XRP, Dogecoin Futures Bets Signals Speculative Froth

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2025. May. 14. 12:18

Surge in XRP, Dogecoin Futures Bets Signals Speculative Froth Rising open interest despite cooling prices suggests traders are leaning into volatility, or overexposing themselves to risk.

Bitcoin May Be Headed Towards a 2021-Like Double Top

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2025. May. 14. 11:40

Bitcoin May Be Headed Towards a 2021-Like Double Top Several on-chain metrics are pointing toward waning momentum as bitcoin attempts to reach its January record just above $109,000.

Standard Chartered Will Provide Banking Services for FalconX to Enhance Cross-Border Settlement

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2025. May. 14. 08:52

Standard Chartered Will Provide Banking Services for FalconX to Enhance Cross-Border Settlement FalconX is seeking to bridge the gap between traditional finance and crypto through bringing its service up to the level one would find at a TradFi institution

Synthetix Considers Purchase of Options Platform Derive in $27M Token-Swap Deal

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2025. May. 14. 08:36

Synthetix Considers Purchase of Options Platform Derive in $27M Token-Swap Deal If approved, the uncommon token swap deal would reunite two previously split protocols as Synthetix expands its derivatives suite.

Ether Nears $2.7K, Dogecoin Zooms 9% as Crypto Market Remains Cheery

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2025. May. 14. 06:12

Ether Nears $2.7K, Dogecoin Zooms 9% as Crypto Market Remains Cheery Crypto market cap dips slightly, but positive sentiment and inflows persist amid bullish altcoin moves.

Slow Blockchain Governance Leaves Crypto Exposed to Quantum Threats

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2025. May. 14. 00:30

Slow Blockchain Governance Leaves Crypto Exposed to Quantum Threats Securing a whole chain will take too long, so why not go piece by piece with the largest whales putting their stash in quantum vaults first.

EToro Goes Public At $52 A Share, Far Exceeding Marketed Range

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2025. May. 14. 00:02

EToro Goes Public At $52 A Share, Far Exceeding Marketed Range The company raised about $310 million from the Nasdaq listing.

Cantor Equity Partners Discloses $458M Bitcoin Acquisition

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2025. May. 13. 20:59

Cantor Equity Partners Discloses $458M Bitcoin Acquisition The bitcoin treasury company made the purchase via Tether at an average price of $95,320 per BTC.

DeFi Savings Protocol Sky Slumps to $5M Loss as USDS Interest Payments Wipe Out Profit

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2025. May. 13. 16:18

DeFi Savings Protocol Sky Slumps to $5M Loss as USDS Interest Payments Wipe Out Profit The first-quarter loss is a stark turnaround from the previous quarter, when Sky registered a $31 million profit.

Crypto and Stock Trading Platform EToro IPO Pricing Looking Strong: Bloomberg

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2025. May. 13. 16:12

Crypto and Stock Trading Platform EToro IPO Pricing Looking Strong: Bloomberg The offering is expected to price after the close of U.S. markets on Tuesday.

Gibraltar to Establish Crypto Derivatives Clearing, Settlement Rules to Enhance Market Integrity

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2025. May. 13. 15:16

Gibraltar to Establish Crypto Derivatives Clearing, Settlement Rules to Enhance Market Integrity The government has built a regulatory framework for clearing and settlement together with crypto exchange Bullish.

Morgan Stanley Crypto Chief Exits to Launch DeFi Fund in Switzerland: Bloomberg

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2025. May. 13. 14:45

Morgan Stanley Crypto Chief Exits to Launch DeFi Fund in Switzerland: Bloomberg Andrew Peel plans to start fundraising for the new venture soon, according to the story.

Bitcoin Will Replace U.S. Dollar In 10 Years, Says Billionaire VC Tim Draper

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2025. May. 13. 14:09

Bitcoin Will Replace U.S. Dollar In 10 Years, Says Billionaire VC Tim Draper Bitcoin will go to “infinity against the dollar because there won’t be a dollar,” AI and genetics will help humans communicate with animals, he told CoinDesk.

Coinbase Shares Could See $16B of Buying Pressure From S&P 500 Index Inclusion: Bernstein

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2025. May. 13. 14:00

Coinbase Shares Could See $16B of Buying Pressure From S&P 500 Index Inclusion: Bernstein The exchange is the first and only crypto company to join the S&P 500 index.

XRP Prices Could Blast Higher to $3.40 as Major Bearish Pattern Fails

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2025. May. 13. 13:42

XRP Prices Could Blast Higher to $3.40 as Major Bearish Pattern Fails AI-assisted technical analysis data suggests prices could reach $2.85 in just over two weeks.

VeChain’s Sunny Lu Wants to Tokenize Sustainable 'Human Behavior' Like Driving a Tesla

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2025. May. 13. 13:29

VeChain’s Sunny Lu Wants to Tokenize Sustainable 'Human Behavior' Like Driving a Tesla At Consensus Toronto, VeChain is debuting new infrastructure that combines RWAs, AI agents, and NFT staking to make crypto usable by everyone.

From Early Michael Saylor Bet to Billions in Deals: How Jefferies Became a Crypto Powerhouse

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2025. May. 13. 13:19

From Early Michael Saylor Bet to Billions in Deals: How Jefferies Became a Crypto Powerhouse The firm has advised on 120 transactions with over $150 billion of deal value across fintech, market structure, and exchanges since 2015.

Asset Manager VanEck Joins Tokenization Race With U.S. Treasury Fund Token

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2025. May. 13. 13:10

Asset Manager VanEck Joins Tokenization Race With U.S. Treasury Fund Token The tokenized U.S. Treasury fund was developed with tokenization firm Securitize and has launched on the Avalanche, BNB Chain, Ethereum and Solana networks.

UK's First FCA-Regulated Crypto Derivatives Trading Venue GFO-X Debuts in London

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2025. May. 13. 13:04

UK's First FCA-Regulated Crypto Derivatives Trading Venue GFO-X Debuts in London The new platform executed its first trade on Tuesday between financial institutions Virtu Financial and IMC .

U.S. CPI Rose Less Than Expected 0.2% in April; Annual Pace Slips to Four-Year Low

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2025. May. 13. 12:38

U.S. CPI Rose Less Than Expected 0.2% in April; Annual Pace Slips to Four-Year Low The headline year-over-year pace edged down to 2.3% and the core rate was flat at 2.8%.

Dubai Government Opens Door to Accepting Crypto for Service Fees

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2025. May. 13. 11:58

Dubai Government Opens Door to Accepting Crypto for Service Fees The deal with Crypto.com will allow residents and businesses to pay fees using crypto wallets while the government receives dirhams.

Robinhood to Acquire Canadian Crypto Firm WonderFi for $179M

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2025. May. 13. 11:54

Robinhood to Acquire Canadian Crypto Firm WonderFi for $179M WonderFi's platforms, Bitbuy and Coinsquare, bolster Robinhood's international expansion efforts in the crypto market.

Robinhood Enters Canada by Taking Over Crypto Exchange WonderFi for $179M

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2025. May. 13. 11:54

Robinhood Enters Canada by Taking Over Crypto Exchange WonderFi for $179M WonderFi's platforms, Bitbuy and Coinsquare, bolster Robinhood's international expansion efforts in the crypto market.

Cardano to Directly Feature Blockchain and Assets on Brave Browser

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2025. May. 13. 09:02

Cardano to Directly Feature Blockchain and Assets on Brave Browser The browser's native wallet will expand to support ADA, governance features and Cardano-based tokens.

Animoca Brands Plans U.S. Listing to Capture 'Unique Moment' of Trump Administration: FT

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2025. May. 13. 08:33

Animoca Brands Plans U.S. Listing to Capture 'Unique Moment' of Trump Administration: FT An announcement on plans to list in New York is expected soon, executive chairman Yat Siu said in an interview.

Donald Trump Jr. Squashes Rumors of ‘Truth Social’ Memecoin

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2025. May. 13. 07:18

Donald Trump Jr. Squashes Rumors of ‘Truth Social’ Memecoin Any claims or attempts of a Truth Social token are by "scammers," the younger Trump said in an X post.

Pump.fun Launches Revenue Sharing for Coin Creators in Push to Incentivize Long-Term Activity

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2025. May. 13. 06:22

Pump.fun Launches Revenue Sharing for Coin Creators in Push to Incentivize Long-Term Activity Creators will now earn 0.05% of trading volume in SOL from PumpSwap trades, shifting incentives away from early dumps and toward sustainable growth.

Bitcoin Crossing $2T in Market Cap Triggers Wave of New Buyers, but Key Players Tread Cautiously, Onchain Data Show

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2025. May. 13. 05:54

Bitcoin Crossing $2T in Market Cap Triggers Wave of New Buyers, but Key Players Tread Cautiously, Onchain Data Show While first-time buyers show strong interest, momentum buyers remain weak, suggesting potential price consolidation.

Bitcoin Drop Causes $500M Long Liquidations as Dogecoin, ADA Slide 7%

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2025. May. 13. 04:49

Bitcoin Drop Causes $500M Long Liquidations as Dogecoin, ADA Slide 7% Monday gains were lost in the U.S. session as the U.S. and China reached a temporary truce in their trade war.

What to Expect at Consensus 2025

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2025. May. 13. 04:20

What to Expect at Consensus 2025 CoinDesk’s annual event kicks off this Wednesday in Toronto.

Coinbase Shares Jump 8% on S&P 500 Inclusion

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2025. May. 12. 21:48

Coinbase Shares Jump 8% on S&P 500 Inclusion The company is set to join the broad-market stock index on May 19, replacing Discover Financial.

Penny Stocks Attempt to Ride Crypto's Coattails

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2025. May. 12. 20:15

Penny Stocks Attempt to Ride Crypto's Coattails Microcaps are announcing crypto treasury plans in an attempt to mimic Strategy's approach.

New York Mayor Eric Adams to Crypto Industry: Come Build an Empire in NYC

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2025. May. 12. 20:08

New York Mayor Eric Adams to Crypto Industry: Come Build an Empire in NYC “We’re in the midst of nothing short of a technological revolution,” Adams said at a Monday press briefing. “It’s not the future, it is here and it’s here now.”

Bitcoin Falls Below $102K; Easing of Tariff Risk Could See More Underperformance

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2025. May. 12. 19:34

Bitcoin Falls Below $102K; Easing of Tariff Risk Could See More Underperformance After one month of eye-popping gains, fattened bulls are lightening up after the U.S. and China announced a trade truce.

Here's Why ICON Rebranded to SODAX and Abandoned its Layer-1

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2025. May. 12. 18:10

Here's Why ICON Rebranded to SODAX and Abandoned its Layer-1 Crypto might now be in the outsourcing phase of capitalism.

Anchorage Digital to Acquire USDM Issuer Mountain Protocol in Stablecoin Expansion Move

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2025. May. 12. 18:06

Anchorage Digital to Acquire USDM Issuer Mountain Protocol in Stablecoin Expansion Move The deal aims to strengthen Anchorage Digital’s role in the institutional stablecoin ecosystem, CEO Nathan McCauley said.

Leemon Baird on Hedera's Technical Gambit and AI’s Future

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2025. May. 12. 16:55

Leemon Baird on Hedera's Technical Gambit and AI’s Future The co-founder of Hedera, a speaker at Consensus 2025, says today’s technological advances “will make the Industrial Revolution look minor in comparison.” Interview with Afra Wang.

Market Structure Rules for Crypto Could End Up Governing Core of U.S. Finance: Le

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2025. May. 12. 16:29

Market Structure Rules for Crypto Could End Up Governing Core of U.S. Finance: Le TuongVy Le, a compliance expert and ex-SEC lawyer, said the rest of the financial industry is likely to migrate into the world overseen by pending regulations.

Stablecoins to Go Mainstream in 2025 After U.S. Regulatory Progress: Deutsche Bank

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2025. May. 12. 16:26

Stablecoins to Go Mainstream in 2025 After U.S. Regulatory Progress: Deutsche Bank Stablecoins are increasingly becoming strategic assets, and support dollar dominance, the report said.

Ethereum’s Next Upgrade ‘Fusaka’ Could Cut Layer-2 and Validator Costs

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2025. May. 12. 15:37

 Ethereum’s Next Upgrade ‘Fusaka’ Could Cut Layer-2 and Validator Costs Developers have thus far agreed to include one technical change, "PeerDAS," designed to improve data availability.

XRP, BTC Among Major Tokens Flashing Signs of Bulls Returning to Crypto

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2025. May. 12. 14:21

XRP, BTC Among Major Tokens Flashing Signs of Bulls Returning to Crypto The improving market breadth points to growing investor confidence.

DeFi Development Soars 20% as Solana Holdings Top $100M With Latest Purchase

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2025. May. 12. 14:02

DeFi Development Soars 20% as Solana Holdings Top $100M With Latest Purchase The Nasdaq-listed firm has accumulated 595,988 in Solana's SOL, worth nearly $105 million, in the month since its crypto pivot.

Malaysia Power Theft by Illegal Crypto Miners Rose 300% Since 2018

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2025. May. 12. 13:40

Malaysia Power Theft by Illegal Crypto Miners Rose 300% Since 2018 Nationwide raids have shut down an average of 2,300 miners a year operating on stolen power since 2020.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Surges 12.7% Over Weekend

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2025. May. 12. 13:13

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Surges 12.7% Over Weekend Internet Computer (ICP) also gained 12%, as the index traded higher.

BNB Surges Nearly 5% With Strong Volume Support Suggesting Institutional Accumulation

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2025. May. 12. 13:03

BNB Surges Nearly 5% With Strong Volume Support Suggesting Institutional Accumulation Strong volume patterns and technical breakouts suggest BNB could target $750 as global economic tensions reshape crypto markets.

David Bailey's Nakamoto Holdings Going Public Via Merger With KindlyMD; Shares Soar 650%

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2025. May. 12. 13:03

David Bailey's Nakamoto Holdings Going Public Via Merger With KindlyMD; Shares Soar 650% The company has raised $710 million to pursue its bitcoin treasury strategy.

Trump Family Backed American Bitcoin To Go Public via Merger With Gryphon Digital

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2025. May. 12. 12:27

Trump Family Backed American Bitcoin To Go Public via Merger With Gryphon Digital Pre-market spikes follow news of strategic stock-for-stock transaction.

Trump Family-Backed American Bitcoin to Go Public via Merger With Gryphon Digital

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2025. May. 12. 12:27

Trump Family-Backed American Bitcoin to Go Public via Merger With Gryphon Digital Pre-market spikes follow news of strategic stock-for-stock transaction.

Strategy Makes $1.34B Bitcoin Buy, Adding Another 13,390 BTC

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2025. May. 12. 12:14

Strategy Makes $1.34B Bitcoin Buy, Adding Another 13,390 BTC The Michael Saylor-led company now holds 568,840 bitcoin.

Bitcoin’s Bull Run Against Gold Could Accelerate as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Ease: Chart Analysis

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2025. May. 12. 11:17

Bitcoin’s Bull Run Against Gold Could Accelerate as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Ease: Chart Analysis Easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China could lead to a broader risk-on sentiment and weigh over gold.

TRX Breaks Resistance With 3% Surge Amid Growing Stablecoin Adoption

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2025. May. 12. 11:03

TRX Breaks Resistance With 3% Surge Amid Growing Stablecoin Adoption TRON's native token shows resilience despite late-hour selling pressure as global economic factors create market uncertainty.

Solana Block Traders See SOL Extending Gains, Surpassing $200 by End-June

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2025. May. 12. 09:56

Solana Block Traders See SOL Extending Gains, Surpassing $200 by End-June Block traders piled into the $200 call option expiring on June 27.

Stablecoins Will Expand Beyond Crypto Trading, Become Part of Mainstream Economy, Citi Predicts

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2025. May. 12. 09:10

Stablecoins Will Expand Beyond Crypto Trading, Become Part of Mainstream Economy, Citi Predicts The next five years will likely see stablecoins substitute for some overseas and domestic U.S. currency holdings, according to a Citi Future Finance report.

South Koreans Bet Big on XRP, Dogecoin as Easing Trade War Fuels Risk Taking

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2025. May. 12. 07:57

South Koreans Bet Big on XRP, Dogecoin as Easing Trade War Fuels Risk Taking Korean crypto markets are experiencing a rally, influenced by a $1 billion short squeeze and improving geopolitical sentiment.

Privacy-Focused Zcash Tops Key Resistance Above $40 to Flash Bull Signal

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2025. May. 12. 06:46

Privacy-Focused Zcash Tops Key Resistance Above $40 to Flash Bull Signal The cryptocurrency had been trading in a narrow range since February, with resistance above $40 and support near $25.

Asia’s Biggest Corporate Bitcoin Holder Buys Another $126M in BTC

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2025. May. 12. 06:15

Asia’s Biggest Corporate Bitcoin Holder Buys Another $126M in BTC Japan’s Metaplanet said Monday it had purchased another 1,241 bitcoin (BTC), bringing total holdings to nearly 6,800.

Metaplanet Overtakes El Salvador With $126M Bitcoin Purchase

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2025. May. 12. 06:15

Metaplanet Overtakes El Salvador With $126M Bitcoin Purchase Japan’s Metaplanet said Monday it had purchased another 1,241 bitcoin (BTC), bringing total holdings to nearly 6,800.

Ethereum Staking Giant Lido Loses Just 1.4 ETH in Hacking Attempt

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2025. May. 12. 05:53

Ethereum Staking Giant Lido Loses Just 1.4 ETH in Hacking Attempt A private key belonging to Chorus Key was compromised, and a governance vote is underway to switch oracle providers.

Hacking Attempt on Lido Results in 1.4 Ether Lost From Oracle Provider

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2025. May. 12. 05:53

Hacking Attempt on Lido Results in 1.4 Ether Lost From Oracle Provider A private key belonging to Chorus One was compromised, and a governance vote is underway to switch oracle keys.

Bitcoin Eyes Record High Above $109K as U.S Reaches Trade Deal with China, Inflation Data Looms

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2025. May. 12. 04:29

 Bitcoin Eyes Record High Above $109K as U.S Reaches Trade Deal with China, Inflation Data Looms China said it will release a joint statement with the U.S. on what was achieved.

Bitcoin Eyes Record High Above $109K as U.S. Cuts Tariffs on Chinese Goods to 30% From 145%

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2025. May. 12. 04:29

 Bitcoin Eyes Record High Above $109K as U.S. Cuts Tariffs on Chinese Goods to 30% From 145% China said it will release a joint statement with the U.S. on what was achieved.

Bitcoin DeFi Security Improves as Rootstock Boosts Hashrate Share

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2025. May. 11. 17:00

Bitcoin DeFi Security Improves as Rootstock Boosts Hashrate Share Rootstock is one of numerous projects looking to bring greater utility to Bitcoin by expanding the provision for DeFi with smart contracts.

Bitcoin Challenges $105K on Positive Weekend Macro Headlines

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2025. May. 11. 00:28

Bitcoin Challenges $105K on Positive Weekend Macro Headlines "Many things discussed, much agreed to," said President Trump of today's trade negotiations with China.

Lido Proposes a Bold Governance Model to Give stETH Holders a Say in Protocol Decisions

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2025. May. 10. 16:11

Lido Proposes a Bold Governance Model to Give stETH Holders a Say in Protocol Decisions Proposal comes as ETH surges 30% on Pectra upgrade, boosting attention on Ethereum-native protocols.

State of Crypto: Mapping Out the Senate Stablecoin Bill's Next Steps

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2025. May. 10. 13:30

State of Crypto: Mapping Out the Senate Stablecoin Bill's Next Steps While the Senate failed to advance its stablecoin bill this week, it's not dead yet.

Analysis: Coinbase Is Buying Bitcoin, Just Don’t Call It a Treasury Strategy.

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2025. May. 10. 11:30

Analysis: Coinbase Is Buying Bitcoin, Just Don’t Call It a Treasury Strategy. Coinbase has bitcoin on the balance sheet, but management wants to be clear it's not taking the Michael Saylor/MSTR approach.

Dogecoin Surges 10%, Bitcoin Nears $104K Amid Renewed ‘Risk-on’ Sentiment

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2025. May. 10. 09:47

Dogecoin Surges 10%, Bitcoin Nears $104K Amid Renewed ‘Risk-on’ Sentiment Investors are quickly changing their perspectives on crypto now that altcoins have departed from a negative trend and found buying pressure from a renewed risk-on sentiment, one analyst said.

As Meta Said to Mull Tokens, Senator Warren Calls for Blocking Big Tech Stablecoins

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2025. May. 09. 20:26

As Meta Said to Mull Tokens, Senator Warren Calls for Blocking Big Tech Stablecoins While the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee argues for stablecoin limits, she and colleagues also questioned Binance's talks with Treasury.

Bitcoin Miner MARA Stock Surges Despite Earnings Miss as Analysts Applaud Cost Cutting

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2025. May. 09. 16:52

Bitcoin Miner MARA Stock Surges Despite Earnings Miss as Analysts Applaud Cost Cutting Both Jefferies and H.C. Wainwright analysts said MARA's focus on lowering power cost, that differentiates the miner from its peers.

Trump Family Profited $320M on Memecoin Despite 87% Decline Since Day One

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2025. May. 09. 16:42

Trump Family Profited $320M on Memecoin Despite 87% Decline Since Day One Data from Chainalysis show the creators of the TRUMP token made $320 million in fees while retail investors lost money.

Trump Family-Linked Firms Profited $320M on Memecoin Despite 87% Decline Since Day One

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2025. May. 09. 16:42

Trump Family-Linked Firms Profited $320M on Memecoin Despite 87% Decline Since Day One Data from Chainalysis show the creators of the TRUMP token made $320 million in fees while retail investors lost money.

CoinDesk Weekly Recap: Even ETH Is Up

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2025. May. 09. 16:32

CoinDesk Weekly Recap: Even ETH Is Up PLUS: Coinbase's big deal; Pectra upgrade; stablecoins penetrate; bitcoin lending returns.

Samourai Wallet Prosecutors Say Delayed FinCEN Disclosure Wasn’t a Brady Violation

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2025. May. 09. 16:32

Samourai Wallet Prosecutors Say Delayed FinCEN Disclosure Wasn’t a Brady Violation At most, the late disclosure impacts one of the two charges against Samourai Wallet’s co-founders, prosecutors said in their Friday letter to the judge.

Coinbase Divides Wall Street Analysts After Earnings Miss, Deribit Takeover

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2025. May. 09. 16:04

Coinbase Divides Wall Street Analysts After Earnings Miss, Deribit Takeover The crypto exchange's broadening product suite and dominant U.S. market position set it up well for the long term, many analysts said.

Gemini Secures MiFID II License From Malta to Offer Derivatives in EEA

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2025. May. 09. 14:51

Gemini Secures MiFID II License From Malta to Offer Derivatives in EEA The license awarded by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) will enable the company to offer perpetual futures and other derivatives across Europe.

Bettors Lose Millions Predicting the New Pope as Polymarket Edge Fizzles Out

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2025. May. 09. 14:06

Bettors Lose Millions Predicting the New Pope as Polymarket Edge Fizzles Out The event throws into question the perceived heightened accuracy of betting markets like Poymarket over conventional polls.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Surges 13.5% as Index Trades Higher

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2025. May. 09. 13:11

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Surges 13.5% as Index Trades Higher NEAR Protocol (NEAR) joined Uniswap (UNI) as a top performer, gaining 11.7%.

Market Maker Flowdesk Expands Capital Market Offerings With New Institutional Credit Desk

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2025. May. 09. 13:00

Market Maker Flowdesk Expands Capital Market Offerings With New Institutional Credit Desk Institutions trading crypto need more than fast execution, they need tools to unlock capital and build precise strategies says Flowdesk’s U.S. CEO.

DOGE, XRP, ETH, SOL Follow Bitcoin Through the Cloud as Altcoin Momentum Builds

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2025. May. 09. 11:57

DOGE, XRP, ETH, SOL Follow Bitcoin Through the Cloud as Altcoin Momentum Builds Top altcoins are mimicking BTC's late April bullish breakout that set the stage for a rally to $100,000.

Germany Seizes $38M From Crypto Platform Suspected of Laundering Bybit, Genesis Hack Proceeds

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2025. May. 09. 09:42

Germany Seizes $38M From Crypto Platform Suspected of Laundering Bybit, Genesis Hack Proceeds EXch served as a hub for over $1.9 billion in illicit crypto transfers, authorities said, with funds tied to both high-profile hacks and phishing operations.

Bitcoin Sees Surge in Institutional Confidence, Deribit-Listed BTC Options Market Reveals

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2025. May. 09. 09:19

Bitcoin Sees Surge in Institutional Confidence, Deribit-Listed BTC Options Market Reveals Panning out over just the last week shows a much bigger sign of institutional positioning on BTC, Deribit said.

Metaplanet Plans a Further $21M Bond Sale to Buy More BTC

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2025. May. 09. 08:40

Metaplanet Plans a Further $21M Bond Sale to Buy More BTC Metaplanet has the largest BTC stash among publicly-traded companies outside North America

Florida Pharma Firm Will Use XRP for Real-Time Payments in $50M Financing Deal

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2025. May. 09. 07:26

Florida Pharma Firm Will Use XRP for Real-Time Payments in $50M Financing Deal “We believe that there are certain advantages to integrating XRP and its related infrastructure into its healthcare ecosystem,” the firm said in the release.

Bitcoin's Price Surge to $104K Liquidates Nearly $400M in Bearish BTC Bets, Opening Doors to Further Gains

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2025. May. 09. 04:03

Bitcoin's Price Surge to $104K Liquidates Nearly $400M in Bearish BTC Bets, Opening Doors to Further Gains The rally followed a U.K. trade deal announcement and record ETF inflows exceeding $40 billion.

Explosive ETH, ADA, DOGE Moves Spur $800M in Short Liquidations, Highest Since 2023

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2025. May. 09. 03:32

Explosive ETH, ADA, DOGE Moves Spur $800M in Short Liquidations, Highest Since 2023 Bears are nursing their highest losses over two years as majors surged as much as 20%.

ETH Surges 20%, Biggest Gain Since 2021 as Pectra Upgrade Helps Restore 'Confidence'

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2025. May. 09. 01:51

ETH Surges 20%, Biggest Gain Since 2021 as Pectra Upgrade Helps Restore 'Confidence' ETH outperforms CoinDesk 20 Index, as bulls comes back while BTC surges above $100k.

SEC, Ripple Ink $50M Settlement Agreement, Ask NY Judge for Green Light

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2025. May. 08. 21:26

SEC, Ripple Ink $50M Settlement Agreement, Ask NY Judge for Green Light District Judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple to pay the SEC a $125 million fine last year. Under the new settlement agreement, Ripple will get the majority of that money back.

Anna Kazlauskas: Data Ownership in the Age of AI

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2025. May. 08. 21:13

Anna Kazlauskas: Data Ownership in the Age of AI The co-founder of Vana is building data DAOs and decentralized marketplaces to create an ecosystem of user-owned data. She will give the keynote at the AI Summit at Consensus May 16.

Coinbase Earnings, Sales Disappoints Wall Street as Trading Volume Drops 10% Amid Market Turmoil

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2025. May. 08. 20:27

Coinbase Earnings, Sales Disappoints Wall Street as Trading Volume Drops 10% Amid Market Turmoil The crypto exchange cited a drop in crypto prices as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy and macroeconomic uncertainty as the reason behind the weak quarter.

Coinbase Stock Falls After Earnings Disappoints Wall Street on Market Volatility

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2025. May. 08. 20:27

Coinbase Stock Falls After Earnings Disappoints Wall Street on Market Volatility The crypto exchange cited a drop in crypto prices as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy and macroeconomic uncertainty as the reason behind the weak quarter.

Coinbase's $2.9B Deribit Deal a 'Legitimate Threat' for Peers, Wall Street Analysts Say

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2025. May. 08. 20:13

Coinbase's $2.9B Deribit Deal a 'Legitimate Threat' for Peers, Wall Street Analysts Say The acquisition makes Coinbase the largest crypto derivatives platform and a credible rival to Binance.

Meta Is Looking to Enter Red-Hot Stablecoin Market: Fortune

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2025. May. 08. 19:58

Meta Is Looking to Enter Red-Hot Stablecoin Market: Fortune The tech giant reportedly also hired a vice president of product with crypto experience to help with the stablecoin efforts.

Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Fraud

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2025. May. 08. 19:42

Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Fraud Mashinsky pled guilty to securities and commodities fraud charges last December.

Senate Votes Against Advancing Stablecoin Bill, Delaying Process as Trump Concerns Fester

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2025. May. 08. 18:33

Senate Votes Against Advancing Stablecoin Bill, Delaying Process as Trump Concerns Fester Last-minute Democrat objections led to a failed vote to move into debate on a top crypto industry legislative priority to regulate dollar-based tokens.

Bitcoin $120K Target for 2Q May Be Too Conservative: Standard Chartered

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2025. May. 08. 16:14

Bitcoin $120K Target for 2Q May Be Too Conservative: Standard Chartered Spot bitcoin ETF net inflows totaled over $4 billion in the last three weeks, when adjusted for hedge fund basis trades, the bank said.

Bitcoin Tops $100K for First Time in 3 Months; Are Upside Targets Too Low?

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2025. May. 08. 15:38

Bitcoin Tops $100K for First Time in 3 Months; Are Upside Targets Too Low? The price has jumped 33% in a few weeks after plunging to $75,000 in the days following President Trump's early April Liberation Day tariff announcement.

Senate Republicans Making Plea to Get on With Stablecoin Debate

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2025. May. 08. 15:08

Senate Republicans Making Plea to Get on With Stablecoin Debate Once-allied Democrats continue to drag their heels on the first big crypto bill, leaving a key vote in doubt as GOP Majority Leader Thune calls for action.

Crypto for Advisors: Trends in Tokenizing Real-World Assets

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2025. May. 08. 15:00

Crypto for Advisors: Trends in Tokenizing Real-World Assets Tokenization turns real-world assets into blockchain tokens, boosting efficiency, liquidity and accessibility. Learn about why Ethereum is the current leader in this space.

GSR’s Josh Riezman on Regulation, Risk, and Readying Crypto for the Next Phase

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2025. May. 08. 14:11

GSR’s Josh Riezman on Regulation, Risk, and Readying Crypto for the Next Phase The market-maker, investor and asset manager aims to be a “one-stop shop for market participants,” says its Chief Strategy Officer. Riezman is a speaker at Consensus 2025 May 14-16.

Superstate Expands Into Tokenized Equities; SOL Strategies to Be First Listing

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2025. May. 08. 14:00

Superstate Expands Into Tokenized Equities; SOL Strategies to Be First Listing The company's "Opening Bell" platform lets SEC-registered shares trade on-chain, bridging crypto and public equity markets.

In $2.9B Deal, Coinbase Buys Deribit to Expand in U.S. Crypto Options Market

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2025. May. 08. 13:28

In $2.9B Deal, Coinbase Buys Deribit to Expand in U.S. Crypto Options Market The deal includes $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of Coinbase Class A common stock.

In $2.9B Deal, Coinbase Agrees to Buy Deribit to Expand in U.S. Crypto Options Market

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2025. May. 08. 13:28

In $2.9B Deal, Coinbase Agrees to Buy Deribit to Expand in U.S. Crypto Options Market The deal includes $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of Coinbase Class A common stock.

Much-Awaited Fed Rate Cut May Not Come Before Q4, ING Says

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2025. May. 08. 13:19

Much-Awaited Fed Rate Cut May Not Come Before Q4, ING Says Delayed rate cuts could be more aggressive when they happen, the investment bank said.

Stripe Unveils Payments Products Powered by 'Gale-Force Tailwind' Stablecoins

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2025. May. 08. 13:17

Stripe Unveils Payments Products Powered by 'Gale-Force Tailwind' Stablecoins Stripe has launched a new money management service powered by stablecoins

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Surges 6.2% as All Assets Trade Higher

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2025. May. 08. 13:13

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Surges 6.2% as All Assets Trade Higher Sui (SUI) jumped 16.4% and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) gained 15.6%, leading the index higher.

98% of Tokens on Pump.Fun Have Been Rug Pulls or an Act of Fraud, New Report Says

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2025. May. 08. 13:00

98% of Tokens on Pump.Fun Have Been Rug Pulls or an Act of Fraud, New Report Says Seven millions tokens have been launched in pump.fun since its inception in 2024.

Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Signals ETH is 'Extremely Undervalued,' But Headwinds Remain: CryptoQuant

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2025. May. 08. 12:23

Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Signals ETH is 'Extremely Undervalued,' But Headwinds Remain: CryptoQuant Undervaluation signals have previously preceded ETH rallies, but surging supply, flat demand, and weakened burn mechanics complicate the outlook.

Sei Wants To Cut Cosmos Compatibility and Go All-In on Ethereum

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2025. May. 08. 11:41

Sei Wants To Cut Cosmos Compatibility and Go All-In on Ethereum The move comes as blockchain infrastructure builders compete to draw in developers and expand their orbits.

Ripple M&A Target Hidden Road to Open New Office in Abu Dhabi With a Potential Royal Family Addition

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2025. May. 08. 10:00

Ripple M&A Target Hidden Road to Open New Office in Abu Dhabi With a Potential Royal Family Addition The firm has received in-principle approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM.

Dogecoin, Cardano’s ADA Lead Market Gains as Bitcoin Traders Eye Next Fed Meeting

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2025. May. 08. 08:29

Dogecoin, Cardano’s ADA Lead Market Gains as Bitcoin Traders Eye Next Fed Meeting Analysts say they expect a 100 basis-point cut in 2025, with easing likely to start after July.

Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin Will Hit $1M by 2028 as U.S.-China Craft Hollow Trade Deal

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2025. May. 08. 06:21

Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin Will Hit $1M by 2028 as U.S.-China Craft Hollow Trade Deal The former BitMEX CEO says the U.S. Treasury, not the Federal Reserve, is driving global liquidity.

What’s Next for Bitcoin With Crypto Market Cheering Trump's Trade Deal Hype?

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2025. May. 08. 05:57

What’s Next for Bitcoin With Crypto Market Cheering Trump's Trade Deal Hype? Several factors suggest the $100K breakout may not be a smooth ride.

Bitcoin Nears $100K as Trump Teases ‘Big’ Trade Deal

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2025. May. 08. 04:20

Bitcoin Nears $100K as Trump Teases ‘Big’ Trade Deal Favorable tariff decisions can ease concerns around mounting costs, which may impede appetite for investing in risk assets.

OCC: Banks Can Buy and Sell Their Customers' Crypto Assets Held in Custody

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2025. May. 07. 21:31

OCC: Banks Can Buy and Sell Their Customers' Crypto Assets Held in Custody A new policy directive from the U.S. regulator of national banks says the institutions can also outsource crypto custody and execution to outside parties.

Fed Stagflation Risk Signal Could Be Bullish for Bitcoin, Analyst Says

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2025. May. 07. 21:09

Fed Stagflation Risk Signal Could Be Bullish for Bitcoin, Analyst Says Holding rates steady, the U.S. central bank took note of the possibility of higher inflation and unemployment.

Trump Crypto Advisor David Bailey In Talks to Launch Bitcoin Investment Company: The Information

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2025. May. 07. 20:46

Trump Crypto Advisor David Bailey In Talks to Launch Bitcoin Investment Company: The Information Bailey, who advised President Donald Trump on crypto policy during his 2024 presidential campaign, is reportedly raising $300 million to buy bitcoin.

Trump Crypto Adviser David Bailey in Talks to Launch Bitcoin Investment Company: The Information

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2025. May. 07. 20:46

Trump Crypto Adviser David Bailey in Talks to Launch Bitcoin Investment Company: The Information Bailey, who advised President Donald Trump on crypto policy during his 2024 presidential campaign, is reportedly raising $300 million to buy bitcoin.

Robinhood Developing Blockchain-Based Program To Trade U.S. Securities in Europe: Bloomberg

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2025. May. 07. 19:49

Robinhood Developing Blockchain-Based Program To Trade U.S. Securities in Europe: Bloomberg The brokerage firm is reportedly considering Arbitrum, Ethereum and Solana for the new platform.

The Protocol: Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Finally Goes Live

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2025. May. 07. 19:29

The Protocol: Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Finally Goes Live Also: Bitcoin Devs Debate OP_RETURN, World Network Launches in U.S., and Aztec Testnet Launches

Strive Asset Management to Go Public, Launch Bitcoin Treasury Strategy With Merger

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2025. May. 07. 18:11

Strive Asset Management to Go Public, Launch Bitcoin Treasury Strategy With Merger The combined company plans to stockpile Bitcoin and offer tax-free equity swaps to accredited holders.

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Says Risks of Higher Unemployment, Higher Inflation Have Risen

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2025. May. 07. 18:05

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Says Risks of Higher Unemployment, Higher Inflation Have Risen All eyes will now turn to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's post-meeting press conference for further clues about the central bank's thinking on monetary policy.

Coinbase Earnings Pain Likely as Retail Activity Slumps, Wall Street Analysts Warn

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2025. May. 07. 15:48

Coinbase Earnings Pain Likely as Retail Activity Slumps, Wall Street Analysts Warn Barclays, JPMorgan, Compass Point and Oppenheimer all cut their first-quarter forecasts last month, citing weaker crypto trading.

Coinbase's SEC Documents Reveal NY Attorney General Wanted ETH Declared Security

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2025. May. 07. 15:30

Coinbase's SEC Documents Reveal NY Attorney General Wanted ETH Declared Security On the U.S. exchange's online site for the documents obtained by Freedom of Information Act requests, it's illuminating some internal SEC discussions.

Bitcoin Payments App Strike to Offer BTC Lending in Boost to Reemergent Sector

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2025. May. 07. 15:26

Bitcoin Payments App Strike to Offer BTC Lending in Boost to Reemergent Sector "You shouldn’t have to sell the best-performing asset in human history to access cash. Now you don't have to," founder Jack Mallers wrote.

Why One of Uniswap DAO’s Most Outspoken Members Just Walked Away in Frustration

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2025. May. 07. 15:25

Why One of Uniswap DAO’s Most Outspoken Members Just Walked Away in Frustration The situation highlights the struggle of balancing DeFi protocol interests.

The Market Reaction to Trump's Tariffs Signals a Broader Acceptance of Bitcoin's ‘Digital Gold’ Narrative

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2025. May. 07. 15:20

The Market Reaction to Trump's Tariffs Signals a Broader Acceptance of Bitcoin's ‘Digital Gold’ Narrative The response of bitcoin prices to the destabilizing announcement of U.S. tariffs in April suggests the digital asset may be achieving one of its fundamental promises, says Hashdex’s Gerry O’Shea.

Ether ETFs and Institutional Staking: What’s at Stake?

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2025. May. 07. 15:18

Ether ETFs and Institutional Staking: What’s at Stake? The rise of staking represents a critical point in Ethereum’s development, says SenseiNode’s Pablo Larguía.

Coinbase's SEC Documents Reveal NY Attorney General Wanted ETH Declared Security

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2025. May. 07. 15:09

Coinbase's SEC Documents Reveal NY Attorney General Wanted ETH Declared Security On the U.S. exchange's online site for the documents obtained by Freedom of Information Act requests, it's illuminating some internal SEC discussions.

Revolut to Roll Out Bitcoin Lightning Payments for Europe Users Through Lightspark

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2025. May. 07. 13:51

Revolut to Roll Out Bitcoin Lightning Payments for Europe Users Through Lightspark The integration will offer users cheaper, faster transactions using Lightspark's payment infrastructure built on top of the Bitcoin-based Lightning Network.

Crypto Exchange Gemini Hires Brad Vopni to Lead Institutional Push

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2025. May. 07. 13:00

Crypto Exchange Gemini Hires Brad Vopni to Lead Institutional Push Vopni will be responsible for overseeing and executing the firm's institutional strategy.

Bitcoin Accumulation Strengthens as BTC Approaches Key Resistance

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2025. May. 07. 12:05

Bitcoin Accumulation Strengthens as BTC Approaches Key Resistance On-chain data reveals rising confidence among both long- and short-term holders, with $99.9K flagged as a potential profit-taking zone.

Visa Doubles Down on Stablecoins With Investment in Blockchain Payments Firm BVNK

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2025. May. 07. 11:59

Visa Doubles Down on Stablecoins With Investment in Blockchain Payments Firm BVNK The deal follows BVNK's $50 million fundraising round that included Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and Tiger Global.

Massive Bitcoin Bull Run Ahead? Two Chart Patterns Mirror BTC's Rally to $109K

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2025. May. 07. 11:42

Massive Bitcoin Bull Run Ahead? Two Chart Patterns Mirror BTC's Rally to $109K Key bearish indicators recently trapped bears on the wrong side of the market in a pattern observed in August-September 2024.

MOG Coin Rallies as Elon Musk, Garry Tan Embrace ‘Mog/Acc’ Identity

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2025. May. 07. 10:42

MOG Coin Rallies as Elon Musk, Garry Tan Embrace ‘Mog/Acc’ Identity The “mog/acc” is quickly gaining ground among everyone from Elon Musk to Garry Tan, a move that bumps the project’s visibility - and eventually prices.

Ethereum Activates ‘Pectra’ Upgrade, Raising Max Stake to 2,048 ETH

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2025. May. 07. 10:08

Ethereum Activates ‘Pectra’ Upgrade, Raising Max Stake to 2,048 ETH The update aims to streamline staking, enhance wallet functionality, and improve overall efficiency.

BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Tops World’s Largest Gold Fund in Inflows This Year

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2025. May. 07. 09:24

BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Tops World’s Largest Gold Fund in Inflows This Year IBIT's outperformance indicates institutions' confidence in bitcoin's long-term prospects despite the cryptocurrency's relatively dour price performance.

Metaplanet Lifts Bitcoin Stash by 555 BTC, Plans to Sell Debt to Buy More

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2025. May. 07. 08:55

Metaplanet Lifts Bitcoin Stash by 555 BTC, Plans to Sell Debt to Buy More The Tokyo-based company earmarked the entire offering for EVO FUND only days after previously selling $25 million in bonds to the same buyer.

Bitcoin Sees Selling at $97K, Cardano’s ADA Leads Majors Gains Ahead of FOMC Meeting

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2025. May. 07. 07:46

Bitcoin Sees Selling at $97K, Cardano’s ADA Leads Majors Gains Ahead of FOMC Meeting Market volatility may soar as a regional tussle between India and Pakistan intensifies and the U.S.-China trade war looms.

Movement Labs Terminates Rushi Manche After MOVE Token Deals

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2025. May. 07. 05:50

Movement Labs Terminates Rushi Manche After MOVE Token Deals It has yet to name a replacement or outline next steps for governance restructuring.

Forecasting Fed-Induced Price Swings in Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP

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2025. May. 07. 04:51

Forecasting Fed-Induced Price Swings in Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP Traders looking for cues on potential Fed-led moves in major tokens might want to see what implied volatility indices are saying.

Bitcoin Races Above $97K on U.S./China Trade Deal Progress

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2025. May. 07. 00:57

Bitcoin Races Above $97K on U.S./China Trade Deal Progress Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is headed to Switzerland for talks with Chinese representatives.

Bitcoin Races Above $97K on U.S.-China Trade Deal Progress

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2025. May. 07. 00:57

Bitcoin Races Above $97K on U.S.-China Trade Deal Progress Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is headed to Switzerland for talks with Chinese representatives.

Ethereum Activates ‘Pectra’ Upgrade, Raising Max Stake to 2,048 ETH

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2025. May. 06. 23:36

Ethereum Activates ‘Pectra’ Upgrade, Raising Max Stake to 2,048 ETH The update aims to streamline staking, enhance wallet functionality, and improve overall efficiency.

Senate Democrat Says He's Looking Into Trump's Crypto Businesses

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2025. May. 06. 22:30

Senate Democrat Says He's Looking Into Trump's Crypto Businesses Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote letters to Trump-affiliated business executives, asking about their ownership and investment structure.

Bitcoin Dominance Soars Ahead of FOMC as Volatility Burst Looms, Says Analyst

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2025. May. 06. 21:04

Bitcoin Dominance Soars Ahead of FOMC as Volatility Burst Looms, Says Analyst Crypto markets are in a holding pattern as capital rotation from altcoins pushed bitcoin's market share to fresh 4-year high.

CFTC Drops Appeal in Kalshi Election Betting Case

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2025. May. 06. 18:14

CFTC Drops Appeal in Kalshi Election Betting Case The CFTC appealed a federal judge’s ruling last year clearing Kalshi’s listing of a political prediction market, arguing that it presented a “profound” harm to the public.

New Hampshire Becomes First State to Approve Crypto Reserve Law

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2025. May. 06. 17:25

New Hampshire Becomes First State to Approve Crypto Reserve Law Governor Kelly Ayotte signed a bill into law that allows the investment of a portion of the state's public funds in precious metals and crypto assets.

Stabledollars: The Third Act of Dollar Reinvention

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2025. May. 06. 16:39

Stabledollars: The Third Act of Dollar Reinvention Blockchain-based dollar infrastructure holds enormous opportunities for the U.S. But only if it treats the technology wisely, says John deVadoss.

Planned Crypto Hearing in U.S. House Derailed by Democrat Revolt

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2025. May. 06. 16:26

Planned Crypto Hearing in U.S. House Derailed by Democrat Revolt Democrats abandoned a joint hearing of two committees on crypto policy, inviting people to instead attend their own discussion of Trump's "crypto corruption."

MARA Holdings Cut to Sell at Compass Point Ahead of Earnings, Citing Cash Burn

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2025. May. 06. 16:20

MARA Holdings Cut to Sell at Compass Point Ahead of Earnings, Citing Cash Burn Compass Point slashed Marathon’s price target to $9.50, warning of dilution and premium bitcoin exposure.

ECB Establishes Innovation Hub to Test Digital Euro as Preparation Phase Nears End

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2025. May. 06. 14:51

ECB Establishes Innovation Hub to Test Digital Euro as Preparation Phase Nears End The hub has 70 participants including Accenture, KPMG and CaixaBank.

DeFi Development Adds $11.2M in SOL, Bringing Holdings to More Than 400K Tokens

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2025. May. 06. 14:47

DeFi Development Adds $11.2M in SOL, Bringing Holdings to More Than 400K Tokens Formerly known as Janover, the company's SOL holdings are worth more than $57 million at current prices.

Will Crypto Values Survive the Regulatory Wave?

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2025. May. 06. 14:32

Will Crypto Values Survive the Regulatory Wave? Ahead of the People’s Regulatory Roundtable at Consensus 2025, six leading crypto lawyers discuss whether core crypto principles, like decentralization and privacy, will be included in upcoming legislation and regulation.

Trump's Crypto Play Fuels Senators' Backlash and Bill to Ban President Memecoins

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2025. May. 06. 14:30

Trump's Crypto Play Fuels Senators' Backlash and Bill to Ban President Memecoins Democratic Senator Chris Murphy pushed a bill to block presidential coins while Elizabeth Warren described how to get Dems to move forward on stablecoins.

SOL Strategies Buys $18M of Solana Tokens With First Tranche of $500M Note Deal

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2025. May. 06. 14:25

SOL Strategies Buys $18M of Solana Tokens With First Tranche of $500M Note Deal The Canadian firm is betting on Solana by using debt financing to scale its validator footprint and crypto holdings.

VanEck Submits Proposal to Launch First BNB ETF in the U.S.

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2025. May. 06. 14:15

VanEck Submits Proposal to Launch First BNB ETF in the U.S. If approved, the fund would be the first exchange-traded fund tied to BNB in the U.S.

BNB Coin Could Hit $2,775 by Year-End 2028, Standard Chartered Says

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2025. May. 06. 13:57

BNB Coin Could Hit $2,775 by Year-End 2028, Standard Chartered Says The token has traded like an unweighted mix of bitcoin and ether since May 2021, the report said.

21Shares Launches ETP Linked to Crypto.com's Cronos

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2025. May. 06. 13:23

21Shares Launches ETP Linked to Crypto.com's Cronos The product allows investors to add CRO exposure to their portfolios without handling crypto wallets or exchanges.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Drops 2.2% as All Assets Trade Lower

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2025. May. 06. 13:16

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Drops 2.2% as All Assets Trade Lower Sui (SUI) fell 7.7% and Aave (AAVE) declined 7.5%, leading the index lower.

Bitcoin Mining Rig Maker Canaan Could Have 5X Upside, Says Wall Street Analyst

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2025. May. 06. 13:08

Bitcoin Mining Rig Maker Canaan Could Have 5X Upside, Says Wall Street Analyst Benchmark's Mark Palmer initiated coverage on the firm's roughed-up shares with a buy rating and $3 price target.

DogeOS Raises $6.9M to Launch Dogecoin App Layer

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2025. May. 06. 13:00

DogeOS Raises $6.9M to Launch Dogecoin App Layer The funding will enable DogeOS to support a variety of consumer apps, enhancing the Dogecoin ecosystem and its decentralized finance services.

Bitcoin Traders Seek Downside Protection Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Comments

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2025. May. 06. 12:36

Bitcoin Traders Seek Downside Protection Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Comments We have only seen some nuanced demand for protective BTC puts, reflecting limited caution among sophisticated traders, Deribit's CEO told CoinDesk.

Citi, Switzerland’s SDX Join Forces to Tokenize $75B Pre-IPO Shares Market

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2025. May. 06. 10:45

Citi, Switzerland’s SDX Join Forces to Tokenize $75B Pre-IPO Shares Market Citi will act as a custodian and issuer agent for tokenized assets on SDX’s digital Central Securities Depository (CSD) platform.

IntoTheBlock and Trident Merge With $25M Backing to Build Institutional DeFi Gateway

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2025. May. 06. 10:00

IntoTheBlock and Trident Merge With $25M Backing to Build Institutional DeFi Gateway The newly formed Sentora aims to offer a compliant DeFi platform for sophisticated investors looking for yield, liquidity and risk management.

Solana’s Natix and Grab Team Up to Expand DePIN Mapping Into US, Europe

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2025. May. 06. 10:00

Solana’s Natix and Grab Team Up to Expand DePIN Mapping Into US, Europe The collaboration will enhance mapping accuracy by combining Natix’s network with Grab’s mapmaking technology.

Solana’s Natix and Grab Team Up to Expand DePIN Mapping Into U.S., Europe

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2025. May. 06. 10:00

Solana’s Natix and Grab Team Up to Expand DePIN Mapping Into U.S., Europe The collaboration will enhance mapping accuracy by combining Natix’s network with Grab’s mapmaking technology.

Florida Withdraws Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bills From Consideration

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2025. May. 06. 09:23

Florida Withdraws Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bills From Consideration The two bills, which were both filed in February, sought to allow investment of public funds in BTC

Watch Out Bitcoin Bulls, $99.9K Price May Test Your Mettle

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2025. May. 06. 08:10

Watch Out Bitcoin Bulls, $99.9K Price May Test Your Mettle Bitcoin bulls may run into significant selling pressure at around $99,900, on-chain data show.

VIRTUAL Surges 200% in a Month as Smart Money Pours Into Virtuals Protocol

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2025. May. 06. 07:11

VIRTUAL Surges 200% in a Month as Smart Money Pours Into Virtuals Protocol VIRTUAL, the cryptocurrency of the Base-native Virtuals Protocol, has surged 207% in 30 days, outperforming major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin

Cardano’s ADA, XRP Slide as Bitcoin Traders Await ‘Coin-Flip’ FOMC Meeting

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2025. May. 06. 07:08

Cardano’s ADA, XRP Slide as Bitcoin Traders Await ‘Coin-Flip’ FOMC Meeting DeFi tokens such as Hyperliquid’s HYPE are up 70% in the past week, a sign of traders favoring fundamentals as capital allocators remain cautious with their money.

Bitcoin Developers Plan OP_RETURN Removal in Next Release

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2025. May. 06. 06:25

Bitcoin Developers Plan OP_RETURN Removal in Next Release Bitcoin Core’s decision to lift its long-standing 80-byte OP_RETURN limit has reignited tensions within the network’s developer and node-running communities.

Bitcoin Developers Plan OP_RETURN Limit Removal in Next Release

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2025. May. 06. 06:25

Bitcoin Developers Plan OP_RETURN Limit Removal in Next Release Bitcoin Core’s decision to lift its long-standing 80-byte OP_RETURN limit has reignited tensions within the network’s developer and node-running communities.

Ripple’s RLUSD in Focus as Firm Pledges $25M to U.S. Educational Initiatives

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2025. May. 06. 06:14

Ripple’s RLUSD in Focus as Firm Pledges $25M to U.S. Educational Initiatives "RLUSD is proving their value in real-world applications like donations and large-scale transactions,” an XRP Ledger developer said.

Ripple to Expand its Quarterly XRP Markets Report as Institutional Usage Jumps

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2025. May. 06. 04:34

Ripple to Expand its Quarterly XRP Markets Report as Institutional Usage Jumps The quarterly report in its current form will be sunset with newer versions delivering additional insights to reflect institutional usage of XRP.

SEC Further Delays Litecoin ETF, Requests Public Comments

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2025. May. 06. 00:54

SEC Further Delays Litecoin ETF, Requests Public Comments Experts predict Litecoin to have the best chances of approval by the end of this year.

Trump’s Ties Make Crypto’s Democrat Allies Stomp Brakes on Bills

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2025. May. 05. 21:43

Trump’s Ties Make Crypto’s Democrat Allies Stomp Brakes on Bills The Senate's stablecoin bill's issues may delay work on the far more important market structure legislation.

Dems Stall Stablecoin Bill, Jeopardizing More Important Crypto Regulation Bill

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2025. May. 05. 21:43

Dems Stall Stablecoin Bill, Jeopardizing More Important Crypto Regulation Bill The Senate's stablecoin bill's issues may delay work on the far more important market structure legislation.

SHIB Plunges 7.4% in One Week, but Market Sentiment Remains Cautiously Optimistic

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2025. May. 05. 19:52

SHIB Plunges 7.4% in One Week, but Market Sentiment Remains Cautiously Optimistic Institutional investors accumulate despite volatility, with 109 new SHIB millionaire wallets emerging in April.

Leading House Dem Will Block Crypto Market Structure Bill Hearing

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2025. May. 05. 19:47

Leading House Dem Will Block Crypto Market Structure Bill Hearing Rep. Maxine Waters said she is concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump's increasing crypto ties.

Bitcoin Likely Still 'Rat Poison' at Berkshire Hathaway Even Without Warren Buffett

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2025. May. 05. 19:02

Bitcoin Likely Still 'Rat Poison' at Berkshire Hathaway Even Without Warren Buffett The Oracle's crypto skepticism runs deep and successor Greg Abel is unlikely to chart a new course.

Samourai Wallet’s Lawyers Say Prosecution Suppressed Critical Evidence, Call for Dismissal

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2025. May. 05. 18:37

Samourai Wallet’s Lawyers Say Prosecution Suppressed Critical Evidence, Call for Dismissal Before SDNY prosecutors filed charges in the case, FinCEN told them that Samourai Wallet didn’t meet the definition of a money transmitting business.

Reflections on Those MSTR Bitcoin ‘Earnings’

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2025. May. 05. 17:12

Reflections on Those MSTR Bitcoin ‘Earnings’ The 'Strategy Model' is good for BTC. But what about the rest of crypto? CoinDesk Indices’ Andy Baehr has questions.

U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill Unveiled by House Lawmakers

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2025. May. 05. 16:26

U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill Unveiled by House Lawmakers As a successor to the so-called FIT21 bill in the last session, the committee chairs in the House have released a discussion draft of a market structure bill.

Bitcoin to See Additional $330B of Corporate Treasury Inflows by 2029: Bernstein

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2025. May. 05. 15:23

Bitcoin to See Additional $330B of Corporate Treasury Inflows by 2029: Bernstein Strategy alone is expected to buy another $124 billion of bitcoin over the next five years, in the broker's bull case.

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Burmese Militia Group Said to Run 'Pig Butchering' Compounds

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2025. May. 05. 15:22

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Burmese Militia Group Said to Run 'Pig Butchering' Compounds The Karen National Army and its leaders were sanctioned on accusations they perpetuated crimes against U.S. citizens that featured crypto thefts.

Bitcoin Treasury Firms' 'Dry Powder' Could Push Prices Up Significantly: NYDIG

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2025. May. 05. 14:42

Bitcoin Treasury Firms' 'Dry Powder' Could Push Prices Up Significantly: NYDIG Issuance capacity among bitcoin-holding companies could translate to tens of billions in market buying power.

Ethereum Preps for Biggest Code Change Since the Merge With Pectra Upgrade

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2025. May. 05. 14:21

Ethereum Preps for Biggest Code Change Since the Merge With Pectra Upgrade The upgrade is focused on making the Ethereum blockchain more user-friendly and efficient.

Chainlink to Start New Community Rewards Program for LINK Stakers

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2025. May. 05. 14:00

Chainlink to Start New Community Rewards Program for LINK Stakers Chainlink to Start New Community Rewards Program for LINK Stakers

Bitcoin’s Support at $88.8K in Focus After Trendline Break; XRP Eyes Death Cross: Technical Analysis

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2025. May. 05. 13:54

Bitcoin’s Support at $88.8K in Focus After Trendline Break; XRP Eyes Death Cross: Technical Analysis XRP is nearing a 'death cross,' a bearish indicator, as its price falls below the 50-day moving average.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Drops 7.4% as Index Declines Over Weekend

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2025. May. 05. 13:11

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Drops 7.4% as Index Declines Over Weekend Avalanche (AVAX) joined Near Protocol (NEAR) as an underperformer, also falling 7.4%.

Bitcoin Could Slide to $90K as BTC Traders Eye Fed Meeting

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2025. May. 05. 13:03

Bitcoin Could Slide to $90K as BTC Traders Eye Fed Meeting The Fed is widely expected to leave rates steady on Wednesday, but traders will monitor comments for economic projections and clarity on future rate cuts.

Semler Scientific Adds 167 Bitcoin, Bringing Holdings to 3,634 BTC

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2025. May. 05. 12:48

Semler Scientific Adds 167 Bitcoin, Bringing Holdings to 3,634 BTC The company made its latest purchases for $16.2 million, or an average price of $97,093 per bitcoin.

Free Bitcoin Faucet From 2010 Is All Set for a Comeback

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2025. May. 05. 12:46

Free Bitcoin Faucet From 2010 Is All Set for a Comeback The original faucet distributed 5 BTC per user for free, which is now worth nearly $500,000 per transfer.

Michael Saylor's Strategy Adds 1,895 Bitcoin, Bringing Company Stack to 555,450 BTC

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2025. May. 05. 12:19

Michael Saylor's Strategy Adds 1,895 Bitcoin, Bringing Company Stack to 555,450 BTC A combination of sales of common stock and STRK preferred stock funded the latest purchase.

Vitalik Buterin Wants to Make Ethereum as Simple as Bitcoin

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2025. May. 05. 12:15

Vitalik Buterin Wants to Make Ethereum as Simple as Bitcoin Buterin put out thoughts for a long-term roadmap that drastically reduces the complexity of Ethereum’s technology.

Tether Enters AI Arena With Tether.AI

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2025. May. 05. 10:06

Tether Enters AI Arena With Tether.AI Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino Tether AI tech will enable an unstoppable peer-to-peer network of billions of AI agents

Ether-Bitcoin 'Squeeze' Hints at Imminent Volatility as Ethereum Pectra Upgrade Nears

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2025. May. 05. 08:22

Ether-Bitcoin 'Squeeze' Hints at Imminent Volatility as Ethereum Pectra Upgrade Nears Ethereum's Pectra upgrade, set for May 7, aims to improve scalability and may impact market activity.

Donald Trump Denies Claims of Profiting From TRUMP Token

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2025. May. 05. 07:49

Donald Trump Denies Claims of Profiting From TRUMP Token The TRUMP token is up 20% over the last month, according to market data

Solana Quietly Fixes Bug That Could Have Let Attackers Mint and Steal Certain Tokens

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2025. May. 05. 07:10

Solana Quietly Fixes Bug That Could Have Let Attackers Mint and Steal Certain Tokens A sophisticated attacker could forge invalid proofs that the on-chain verifier would still accept. This would have allowed unauthorized actions such as minting unlimited tokens or withdrawing tokens from other accounts.

Kyrgyzstan's Gold-Backed Dollar Pegged Stablecoin USDKG to Debut in Q3

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2025. May. 05. 06:39

Kyrgyzstan's Gold-Backed Dollar Pegged Stablecoin USDKG to Debut in Q3 The stablecoin will be backed by $500 million in gold from the Kyrgyz Ministry of Finance, with plans to expand reserves to $2 billion.

Maldives Could Soon Become a Crypto Hub Thanks to Dubai Family Office's $9B Commitment

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2025. May. 05. 06:18

Maldives Could Soon Become a Crypto Hub Thanks to Dubai Family Office's $9B Commitment The investment aims to help the Maldives diversify its economy beyond tourism and fisheries and address its debt obligations.

Bitcoin Hovers Above $94K as Market Awaits News on U.S.- China Trade Deal

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2025. May. 05. 05:26

Bitcoin Hovers Above $94K as Market Awaits News on U.S.- China Trade Deal The market is cautiously optimistic that a deal can be reached and traders are taking a breather.

Bitcoin Traders’ Favorite Lottery Ticket for the First Half of the Year — The $300K BTC Call

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2025. May. 04. 18:41

Bitcoin Traders’ Favorite Lottery Ticket for the First Half of the Year — The $300K BTC Call "There are always folks that want the hyperinflation hedge," one observer said, explaining the solid open interest build up in the $300K call option expiring on June 26.

Chart of the Week: '10x Money Multiplier' for Bitcoin Could Take Wall Street by Storm

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2025. May. 04. 14:00

Chart of the Week: '10x Money Multiplier' for Bitcoin Could Take Wall Street by Storm Publicly traded firms relentlessly buying bitcoin for their balance sheet could result in 'significant buy pressure.'

Gold-Backed Crypto Minting Volume Hits 3-Year High as Central Bank Buying Drops

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2025. May. 03. 19:15

Gold-Backed Crypto Minting Volume Hits 3-Year High as Central Bank Buying Drops A surge in demand, particularly from ETFs, pushed the average quarterly gold price to a record high.

A Tiny Company Wants to Buy $20M TRUMP Token to Change U.S.-Mexico Trade Deals

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2025. May. 03. 16:47

A Tiny Company Wants to Buy $20M TRUMP Token to Change U.S.-Mexico Trade Deals Freight Technologies, which also invested in FET tokens, says it's aiming to strengthen its technology and geopolitical positioning.

State of Crypto: IRS Departures

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2025. May. 03. 13:30

State of Crypto: IRS Departures Seth Wilks and Raj Mukherjee, two IRS digital asset directors, are leaving the agency just over a year after joining it.

IRS' Crypto Leads Are Leaving the Agency After Accepting DOGE Deals

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2025. May. 02. 20:10

IRS' Crypto Leads Are Leaving the Agency After Accepting DOGE Deals The pair took voluntary resignation offers and left their positions after only a little more than a year of government service, according to two people.

The SEC Can Learn From the IRS in Making Regulation Simpler for Crypto

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2025. May. 02. 17:17

The SEC Can Learn From the IRS in Making Regulation Simpler for Crypto The IRS has relied on voluntary disclosure programs to bring taxpayers into compliance rather than imposing punitive actions upfront. A similar model should be applied to crypto regulation as well, says Miles Fuller, Director of Government Solutions, TaxBit.

CoinDesk Recap: Movement’s Very Bad Week

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2025. May. 02. 17:06

CoinDesk Recap: Movement’s Very Bad Week Plus: Mastercard, World, Strategy, Kraken, and Trump

Franklin Templeton Backs Bitcoin DeFi Push, Citing ‘New Utility’ for Investors

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2025. May. 02. 16:35

Franklin Templeton Backs Bitcoin DeFi Push, Citing ‘New Utility’ for Investors "I don’t think focusing on Bitcoin DeFi will dilute or complicate Bitcoin’s core narrative." Farrelly said.

Cambodian Huione Group Received $98B in Crypto Leading to U.S. Crackdown: Elliptic

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2025. May. 02. 15:50

Cambodian Huione Group Received $98B in Crypto Leading to U.S. Crackdown: Elliptic The group rolled out its own stablecoin in January to avoid traditional currency restrictions.

Kevin O’Leary: ‘Crypto Will Be the 12th Sector of the Economy’

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2025. May. 02. 15:36

Kevin O’Leary: ‘Crypto Will Be the 12th Sector of the Economy’ Ahead of Consensus 2025, the investor and TV personality shares his crypto portfolio strategy, why he won’t touch bitcoin ETFs, and what could unleash trillions into digital assets.

Strategy’s $84B Bitcoin Expansion Plan Backed by Wall Street Analysts

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2025. May. 02. 14:34

Strategy’s $84B Bitcoin Expansion Plan Backed by Wall Street Analysts Sell-side bulls from Benchmark and TD Cowen viewed Michael Saylor and team's plan as a bold yet realistic escalation of its bitcoin-focused strategy amid rising institutional interest.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Drops 5.9% as Index Trades Lower

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2025. May. 02. 13:10

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: SUI Drops 5.9% as Index Trades Lower Avalanche (AVAX) was also among the underperformers, falling 2.4% from Thursday.

Tether’s U.S.-Focused Stablecoin Could Launch Later This Year, CEO Paolo Ardoino Says

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2025. May. 02. 12:46

Tether’s U.S.-Focused Stablecoin Could Launch Later This Year, CEO Paolo Ardoino Says The company's U.S. plans depend on the final stablecoin legislation, and is aiming to create a "payment product" that institutions can use, Paolo Ardoino said in a CNBC interview.

U.S. Added Stronger Than Expected 177K Jobs in April

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2025. May. 02. 12:35

U.S. Added Stronger Than Expected 177K Jobs in April The price of bitcoin was modestly lower at $96,700 in the moments following the news.

Bitcoin Traders Brace for ‘Sell in May and Go Away’ as Seasonality Favours Bears

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2025. May. 02. 12:05

Bitcoin Traders Brace for ‘Sell in May and Go Away’ as Seasonality Favours Bears Could a centuries-old seasonal market pattern be a sign of further losses? Bitcoin’s five-year performance leans toward “yes.”

Bitcoin Traders Brace for ‘Sell in May and Go Away’ as Seasonality Favors Bears

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2025. May. 02. 12:05

Bitcoin Traders Brace for ‘Sell in May and Go Away’ as Seasonality Favors Bears Could a centuries-old seasonal market pattern be a sign of further losses? Bitcoin’s five-year performance leans toward “yes.”

Kraken's Quarterly Revenue Jumps 19% to $472M in Q1, Trading Volume Rises by 29%

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2025. May. 02. 11:53

Kraken's Quarterly Revenue Jumps 19% to $472M in Q1, Trading Volume Rises by 29% The exchange posted adjusted EBITDA of $187 million, a 1% increase from the previous quarter and a 17% rise year-over-year.

Google Adds Zero-Knowledge Proofs to Wallet for Age Verification

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2025. May. 02. 11:20

Google Adds Zero-Knowledge Proofs to Wallet for Age Verification The new cryptographic system lets users prove they’re old enough to use restricted applications without giving more information than required.

Google Adds Blockchain Tech to Wallet to Let Users Prove Age Without Sharing Data

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2025. May. 02. 11:20

Google Adds Blockchain Tech to Wallet to Let Users Prove Age Without Sharing Data The new cryptographic system lets users prove they’re old enough to use restricted applications without giving more information than required.

UK’s FCA Seeks Public and Industry Views on Crypto Regulation

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2025. May. 02. 09:23

UK’s FCA Seeks Public and Industry Views on Crypto Regulation The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking views on intermediaries, staking, lending and borrowing, and decentralised finance.

Metaplanet Issues $25M Bonds to Buy More Bitcoin

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2025. May. 02. 08:54

Metaplanet Issues $25M Bonds to Buy More Bitcoin The bonds, redeemable in 2025, will be repaid through capital raised from stock acquisition rights.

Dogecoin, XRP ETF Hopes Are Fuelling Bullish Sentiment, Social Data Shows

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2025. May. 02. 07:21

Dogecoin, XRP ETF Hopes Are Fuelling Bullish Sentiment, Social Data Shows Traders grow more optimistic on approval odds as social buzz rebounds across the two majors.

Bitcoin Jumps Above $97K as Traders Optimistic U.S.-China Trade Deal Possible

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2025. May. 02. 05:04

Bitcoin Jumps Above $97K as Traders Optimistic U.S.-China Trade Deal Possible But bettors are skeptical that a trade deal can be reached before June.

U.S. Senate Moves Toward Action on Stablecoin Bill

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2025. May. 01. 23:32

U.S. Senate Moves Toward Action on Stablecoin Bill U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has started the process toward a vote on the legislation to establish rules for stablecoin issuers.

U.S. Government Begins to Sever Cambodia's Huione Group from Financial System

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2025. May. 01. 22:26

U.S. Government Begins to Sever Cambodia's Huione Group from Financial System The Treasury Department's financial-crimes arm used its most potent safeguard to propose cutting off the organization as a money-laundering danger.

Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Sentenced to 4+ Years in Prison for Child Porn

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2025. May. 01. 20:53

Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Sentenced to 4+ Years in Prison for Child Porn The judge overseeing Eisenberg's case said he was considering approving a retrial on fraud charges for the Mango Markets theft.

Mango Markets Exploiter Gets 4+ Years for Child Porn; Fraud Retrial Looms

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2025. May. 01. 20:53

Mango Markets Exploiter Gets 4+ Years for Child Porn; Fraud Retrial Looms The judge overseeing Eisenberg's case said he was considering approving a retrial on fraud charges for the Mango Markets theft.

Strategy Raising Another $21B to Buy Bitcoin, Posts Large Q1 Loss on BTC Price Decline

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2025. May. 01. 20:27

Strategy Raising Another $21B to Buy Bitcoin, Posts Large Q1 Loss on BTC Price Decline The company boosted its BTC Yield target to 25% from 15% and its BTC $ Gain Target to $15 billion from $10 billion.

Gold Continues Correcting and That Might Be Good for Bitcoin

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2025. May. 01. 19:52

Gold Continues Correcting and That Might Be Good for Bitcoin The two assets have had inverse-correlated ETF flows on four different days in the last week.

SEC Ditches PayPal's PYUSD Probe, Removing Key Regulatory Hurdle for Its Stablecoin

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2025. May. 01. 19:47

SEC Ditches PayPal's PYUSD Probe, Removing Key Regulatory Hurdle for Its Stablecoin The SEC subpoenaed PayPal in late 2023 over its dollar-backed stablecoin.

Litecoin Surges 7% as SEC Likely to Approve Spot ETF with 90% Odds: Analyst

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2025. May. 01. 17:28

Litecoin Surges 7% as SEC Likely to Approve Spot ETF with 90% Odds: Analyst Bullish reversal pattern forms as LTC reclaims critical $86 level amid increasing institutional interest.

Solana Surges 8% Despite Global Macro Tensions. Can It Hit $155 in Short-Term?

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2025. May. 01. 17:09

Solana Surges 8% Despite Global Macro Tensions. Can It Hit $155 in Short-Term? Despite broader market uncertainty, SOL demonstrates remarkable resilience by climbing from April lows to establish new support levels above $150.

Movement Token Slumps 14% as Coinbase Suspends Trading

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2025. May. 01. 16:56

Movement Token Slumps 14% as Coinbase Suspends Trading Movement's MOVE token is now in "limit-only mode" on the trading platform.

ATOM Surges More Than 4% With Broader Market as Cosmos Ecosystem Attracts Institutions

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2025. May. 01. 16:32

ATOM Surges More Than 4% With Broader Market as Cosmos Ecosystem Attracts Institutions Cosmos-based projects gain institutional attention with BlackRock CEO highlighting tokenization revolution

Bitcoin Tops $97K, Strategy Hits 2025 High Ahead of Earnings Amid Capital Raise Speculation

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2025. May. 01. 16:31

Bitcoin Tops $97K, Strategy Hits 2025 High Ahead of Earnings Amid Capital Raise Speculation Both bitcoin and the Nasdaq are above their levels just prior to President Trump's early April tariff announcements.

U.S. Congressman Pitches Crypto ATMs for Federal Government Buildings

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2025. May. 01. 16:10

U.S. Congressman Pitches Crypto ATMs for Federal Government Buildings Texas Republican Lance Gooden suggested to the agency that runs office space that installing ATMs will help align the government with Trump's crypto push.

Crypto Investment Firm Dao5 Raises $222M Fund to Back Institutional Blockchain Adoption

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2025. May. 01. 15:27

Crypto Investment Firm Dao5 Raises $222M Fund to Back Institutional Blockchain Adoption The firm's dao5 fund is set to become a decentralized autonomous organization later this year.

SOL, XRP and DOGE Spot ETFs Likely to Be Approved by SEC in Coming Months, Analysts Say

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2025. May. 01. 15:12

SOL, XRP and DOGE Spot ETFs Likely to Be Approved by SEC in Coming Months, Analysts Say Action could come as soon as July 2, when the SEC will be required to make a final decision on a number of altcoin ETF proposals.

Crypto for Advisors: Global Elections and Crypto

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2025. May. 01. 15:00

Crypto for Advisors: Global Elections and Crypto The U.S election shined a spotlight on crypto, with promises to clarify regulations — will we see similar developments in other countries and jurisdictions?

The Next Ethereum Will Come From a Dorm Room (or a College Dropout)

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2025. May. 01. 14:46

The Next Ethereum Will Come From a Dorm Room (or a College Dropout) Many of the most successful crypto projects come from founders who don’t wait for permission from institutions, says Antonio Gomes, President of the Blockchain Education Network.

Trump-Linked NexusOne Launches to Influence U.S. Crypto and AI Policy

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2025. May. 01. 14:29

Trump-Linked NexusOne Launches to Influence U.S. Crypto and AI Policy The firm, located near the White House, plans to lobby for companies in these industries.

UK's Delayed Regulation Hurts Plan to Be Global Crypto Hub, Executives Say: CNBC

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2025. May. 01. 13:45

UK's Delayed Regulation Hurts Plan to Be Global Crypto Hub, Executives Say: CNBC The country is falling behind other nations in developing a welcoming environment for crypto companies.

Shaw Walters: ‘We’re Going to Automate All of the Jobs’

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2025. May. 01. 13:34

Shaw Walters: ‘We’re Going to Automate All of the Jobs’ The creator of ElizaOS, a speaker at the AI Summit at Consensus 2025, looks forward to a world where nobody is working and everybody is investing. Jeff Wilser meets him.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Gains 3.2% as All Assets Trade Higher

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2025. May. 01. 13:15

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Gains 3.2% as All Assets Trade Higher Sui (SUI) gained 8.2% and Aave (AAVE) gained 5.9%, leading index higher from Wednesday.

Dinari Raises $12.7M to Expand Tokenized Stock Access for Non-U.S. Investors: Report

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2025. May. 01. 13:04

Dinari Raises $12.7M to Expand Tokenized Stock Access for Non-U.S. Investors: Report The company allows firms to offer users the ability to buy shares in major U.S. companies and funds through dShares, backed by real shares.

Bitcoin Miners With HPC Exposure Underperformed BTC for Third Straight Month: JPMorgan

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2025. May. 01. 13:01

Bitcoin Miners With HPC Exposure Underperformed BTC for Third Straight Month: JPMorgan Mining profitability fell in April as the network hashrate increased 6%, the report said.

'Everything Is Encrypted': Aztec’s Privacy Rollup Hits Testnet Amid Growing Demand

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2025. May. 01. 13:00

'Everything Is Encrypted': Aztec’s Privacy Rollup Hits Testnet Amid Growing Demand The solution comes after 8 years of development and as institutions seek transaction confidentiality.

Kuwait Cracks Down on Illegal Crypto Mining to Protect National Grid

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2025. May. 01. 12:20

Kuwait Cracks Down on Illegal Crypto Mining to Protect National Grid The government is disconnecting power from mining-linked properties and conducting follow-up sweeps.

Morgan Stanley Eyes Launching Crypto Trading Through E*Trade: Bloomberg

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2025. May. 01. 11:39

Morgan Stanley Eyes Launching Crypto Trading Through E*Trade: Bloomberg The move could increase competition for crypto-native exchanges and follows regulatory rollbacks in the U.S. after Trump took office.

21Shares Files for SUI ETF, SUI Rises 4%

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2025. May. 01. 10:55

21Shares Files for SUI ETF, SUI Rises 4% 21Shares president is speaking today at Sui's annual Basecamp conference.

21Shares Files for SUI ETF, SUI Rises 5%

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2025. May. 01. 10:55

21Shares Files for SUI ETF, SUI Rises 5% 21Shares president is speaking today at Sui's annual Basecamp conference.

21Shares Files for SUI ETF, Token Surges

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2025. May. 01. 10:55

21Shares Files for SUI ETF, Token Surges 21Shares president is speaking today at Sui's annual Basecamp conference.

Metaplanet Registers U.S. Treasury Arm to Grow Its Bitcoin Reserve Strategy

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2025. May. 01. 10:15

Metaplanet Registers U.S. Treasury Arm to Grow Its Bitcoin Reserve Strategy The firm plans to invest as much as $250 million in the Florida-based treasury vehicle.

World Liberty's Stablecoin Will Be Used to Close MGX's $2B Binance Investment: Eric Trump

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2025. May. 01. 09:27

World Liberty's Stablecoin Will Be Used to Close MGX's $2B Binance Investment: Eric Trump Eric Trump also said that USD1 will be integrated with the Tron ecosystem.

Mesh Adds Apple Pay to Let Shoppers Spend Crypto, Settle in Stablecoins

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2025. May. 01. 06:55

Mesh Adds Apple Pay to Let Shoppers Spend Crypto, Settle in Stablecoins The feature aims to close the "last-mile" gap that has stalled mass crypto adoption in payments, co-founder and CEO Bam Azizi said.

Bitcoin Traders Eye Breakout to New Highs as Trump Says Tariff Deals Progressing

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2025. May. 01. 06:20

Bitcoin Traders Eye Breakout to New Highs as Trump Says Tariff Deals Progressing Markets have been generally range-bound in the past week, setting the course for what could be an explosive move higher, some say.

Sam Altman’s World Crypto Project Launches in US With Eye-Scanning Orbs in 6 Cities

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2025. May. 01. 04:20

Sam Altman’s World Crypto Project Launches in US With Eye-Scanning Orbs in 6 Cities At a Wednesday press conference, World announced it would build an orb factory in Richardardson, Texas.