Regulation
In a controversial move stirring public and political debate, the Argentine government has abruptly shut down the official task force investigating the LIBRA memecoin scandal—just days after a judge ordered the unsealing of President Javier Milei’s and his sister's bank accounts. The announcement, made in a
Markets
Standard Chartered Bank has reaffirmed its bold $500,000 price target for Bitcoin by the end of President Donald Trump’s projected term in 2029, citing growing indirect exposure from sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities through shares of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy, ticker: MSTR). In a report published Tuesday, Geoffrey Kendrick, the
Regulation
Kraken, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, is strengthening its European presence by launching regulated derivatives trading across the EU, following the acquisition of a licensed investment firm in Cyprus. The expansion comes just weeks after Kraken introduced its derivatives offering in the UK, marking a strategic push
Regulation
Genesis Global, a once-prominent cryptocurrency lender, has filed two lawsuits against its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), and CEO Barry Silbert, alleging misconduct and seeking to recover over $2 billion on behalf of its creditors. The lawsuits—filed separately in Delaware and New York—accuse DCG and Silbert of
Regulation
In a pivotal step for the regulation of digital assets, the U.S. Senate voted on Monday to advance the GENIUS Act — a bipartisan bill aimed at establishing a national framework for stablecoins. The move was hailed by lawmakers and industry leaders as a historic moment that could strengthen the
Cryptocurrency
The cryptocurrency market saw renewed optimism over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin (BTC) briefly soaring past $105,000 and the total crypto market capitalization climbing by nearly $26 billion. The surge sparked investor interest, while some took the opportunity to lock in profits, leading to volatile swings across the
Markets
Solana (SOL) has delivered a strong monthly performance with a 28.4% gain, briefly touching $184. However, the cryptocurrency’s upward momentum appears to be waning, with just a 0.78% increase recorded over the past week. Despite this pause in price action, Solana’s on-chain activity remains robust, particularly
Blockchain
The Ethereum ecosystem took a major leap forward on May 7 with the launch of the long-anticipated Pectra upgrade. For Base Network, Coinbase’s Layer-2 blockchain, this marks the beginning of a bold new era in scalability and usability. In a recent conversation, Jesse Pollak — Head of Base and Protocols
Cryptocurrency
In a surprising move that’s stirring debate across financial and crypto circles, Chinese logistics giant Addentax Group has revealed plans to invest up to $800 million in digital assets—including Bitcoin and the politically charged TRUMP meme coin. The Hong Kong-based company, primarily known for its global textile shipping
Finance
Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX is set to make a landmark distribution of over $5 billion to its creditors on May 30, marking one of the largest single-day repayments in crypto bankruptcy history. The move signals a significant milestone in the company’s prolonged wind-down following its dramatic collapse in late
Cryptocurrency
In a significant step toward embracing digital assets at the national level, Ukraine is reportedly drafting legislation to establish Europe’s first sovereign Bitcoin reserve. The move, if successful, could place the war-torn nation at the forefront of state-led crypto adoption, amid continued economic challenges and geopolitical instability. The initiative
Cryptocurrency
As artificial intelligence continues to find deeper integration within the blockchain space, a new report by Binance Research highlights a significant shift underway: while meme coins currently hold the lion’s share of the AI-related crypto market, a rising segment known as Decentralized Finance + AI (DeFAI) is quickly gaining momentum.