Category: News
Latest news on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and the crypto world in general.
Bitcoin Sets Record Weekly Close
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitcoin concluded the week with its strongest close in history, surpassing $106,000 following a weekend rally, as depicted on Binance’s BTC/USDT chart.
Ukraine to Create a National BTC Reserve
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUkraine is set to launch Europe’s first national Bitcoin reserve in collaboration with Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume.
Northern Mariana Islands Passes Stablecoin Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Northern Mariana Islands, a US Pacific territory, has enacted legislation allowing Tinian Island to issue a stablecoin, overturning Governor Arnold Palacios’ April 11 veto.
USDT’s Supply on Tron Network to Surpass Ethereum’s
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStablecoin issuer Tether minted an additional 1 billion USDt tokens on the Tron network, increasing its authorized USDT supply to surpass that of Ethereum.
Eurpol Dismantles a Sophisticated Mafia-related Crypto Bank
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInternational authorities have dismantled a sophisticated fraud operation that stole over €3 million from more than 100 victims through a fake online investment scheme.
SEC Puts Off its Decision on a Solana ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSolana has dropped 3.7% today, now trading at $176.8, following the SEC’s announcement to delay its decision on a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) application.
Coinbase to Continue its Acquisitions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced that the company will continue exploring merger and acquisition opportunities following its acquisition of the crypto derivatives platform Deribit.
VanEck to Launch Tokenized US Treasury Fund
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVanEck and Securitize announced on Tuesday their partnership to launch a tokenized fund offering on-chain exposure to US Treasuries.
Coinbase Invests in Canadian Stablecoin Issuer
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase has announced a strategic investment in Stablecorp, a Canadian fintech company and issuer of the QCAD stablecoin, which is pegged to the Canadian dollar.
Thailand Will Tokenize $150M in Government Bonds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThailand’s Finance Ministry plans to issue 5 billion baht (around $150 million) in digital investment tokens within two months.
German Regulator Grants MiCA License to BitGo
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitGo has obtained regulatory approval to offer digital asset services across the European Union.
Coinbase Joins S&P 500
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase is poised to become the first pure-play crypto firm included in the prestigious S&P 500 index.
Truth Social Says It Will Not Launch a Memecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTruth Social, the social media network of Trump Media, has refuted rumors that it is launching a memecoin.
Uniswap Surpasses $3T in All-time Trading Volume
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUniswap, a leading decentralized exchange (DEX), has made history by exceeding $3 trillion in trading volume, becoming the first DEX to reach this milestone.
Ledger Regains Control of Discord Server
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLedger has regained control of its Discord server after a hacker briefly breached security by compromising an account.
Northern Mariana Lawmakers Give Stablecoin Bill Second Chance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTinian, a small island in the US Northern Mariana Islands, may get another opportunity to launch a stablecoin after the territory’s Senate overrode the governor’s veto of the stablecoin bill.
US Senate Blocks Stablecoin Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLegislation aimed at establishing a framework for payment stablecoins failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday, as several Democrats opposed moving the bill forward.
Meta Considering Stablecoins Integration
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMeta is considering integrating stablecoins for global payouts on its platforms, as reported by Fortune, citing five informed sources.
SEC Commissioner Criticizes Ripple Deal
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has criticized the agency’s recent settlement with Ripple Labs, highlighting it as a setback in effective crypto enforcement that leaves investors vulnerable.
US Regulator Says Banks Are Allowed to Buy and Sell Customers’ Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNational banks can now expand into crypto trading and custody services without prior OCC approval, per Wednesday’s interpretive letter.
Robinhood to Launch Blockchain to Allow US Asset Trading in Europe
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRobinhood is quietly developing a blockchain network to facilitate tokenized US securities trading for European retail investors
Arizona Passes Law to Keep Unclaimed Crypto
Reading Time: < 1 minuteArizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) signed HB 2749 into law Wednesday, enabling the state to hold unclaimed crypto—rather than liquidate it—and store it in its original form.
Bitwise Submits Application to Launch a NEAR ETF
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBitwise Asset Management has submitted a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a NEAR exchange-traded fund (ETF).
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Adds 5,613 BTC
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has experienced 15 consecutive days of inflows, highlighting strong institutional confidence in Bitcoin.
Metaplanet Buys 555 Bitcoins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMetaplanet has purchased approximately $53.4 million worth of Bitcoin.
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