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.

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