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How It Was: N Crypto Conference 2025 – the Crypto Event of the Year in Kyiv
13.5.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. On April 27, the Parkovy Exhibition and Convention Center became the focal point of innovation and blockchain excellence, hosting the highly anticipated N Crypto Conference 2025. The event underscored Ukraine’s emerging influence within...
Robinhood to Acquire Canadian Crypto Firm Wonderfi for $179 Million
13.5.2025
Robinhood Markets, Inc. announced Tuesday it will acquire Canadian cryptocurrency firm Wonderfi Technologies Inc. for C$250 million (US$178.98 million), expanding its international footprint in the rapidly growing digital asset sector. Canadian Crypto Leader WonderFi Sold to Robinhood in All-Cash...
Robinhood to acquire Canada’s WonderFi for $179M in global crypto push
13.5.2025
Brokerage fintech Robinhood is set to acquire WonderFi, a Canadian crypto firm, for approximately 250 million Canadian dollars ($179 million) in an all-cash deal to expand its global presence.The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025, Robinhood said in a May 13 press...
Dubai Government Opens Door to Accepting Crypto for Service Fees
13.5.2025
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
13.5.2025
WonderFi's platforms, Bitbuy and Coinsquare, bolster Robinhood's international expansion efforts in the crypto market
Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Traders Look to CPI as BONK Cheers Memecoin Issuance
13.5.2025
Your day-ahead look for May 13, 2025
Animoca Brands Eyes US Listing, Citing Trump’s Crypto Stance
13.5.2025
Animoca Brands is planning to list on the New York Stock Exchange, with an announcement expected soon. Executive Chairman Yat Siu said the listing is motivated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s favorable regulatory stance on digital assets. Trump’s Light-Touch Regulation Hong Kong-based...
Nirvana Labs Raises $6 Million to Build Next-Gen Web3 Infrastructure
13.5.2025
Nirvana Labs announced a $6 million seed extension, co-led by Crucible Capital and Jump Crypto, bringing its total funding to $11.8 million. Building Next-Generation Web3 Infrastructure Nirvana Labs, a high-performance bare metal cloud provider designed for Web3, has announced a $6 million seed...
Nasdaq-listed GDC plans to buy Bitcoin and TRUMP memecoin for $300M
13.5.2025
GD Culture Group (GDC), a Nasdaq-listed holding company focused on livestreaming, e-commerce and artificial intelligence-powered digital human technology, plans to raise up to $300 million for a cryptocurrency treasury reserve.In a May 12 statement, GDC and its subsidiary, AI Catalysis Corp....
Arizona governor kills two crypto bills, cracks down on Bitcoin ATMs
13.5.2025
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed two key cryptocurrency-related bills that aimed to expand the state’s involvement in digital assets while signing a strict regulatory measure targeting Bitcoin ATMs.On May 12, Hobbs rejected Senate Bill 1373, which sought to establish a Digital Assets...
From Netflix series to crypto game: Black Mirror’s AI reputation system, explained
13.5.2025
Black Mirror experience: When sci-fi social scores meet blockchain Created by Charlie Brooker, this British sci-fi series debuted in 2011 and quickly became a cultural touchstone for its dark, satirical take on technology.Imagine a world where every like...
Anchorage Digital Acquires USDM Stablecoin Issuer Mountain Protocol
13.5.2025
Crypto bank Anchorage Digital has announced an agreement to acquire Mountain Protocol, the issuer of the USDM stablecoin. Expanding Anchorage’s Stablecoin Capabilities Anchorage Digital, federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., has announced an agreement to acquire Mountain Protocol,...
Animoca eyes New York listing, cites Trump’s crypto-friendly stance
13.5.2025
Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands is preparing for a listing in New York, citing US President Donald Trump’s relaxed regulatory stance on digital assets as a window of opportunity to enter the world’s biggest capital market.Animoca executive chair Yat Siu told the Financial Times that...
Cardano Coming to Brave: Browser Adds ADA Support
13.5.2025
The Brave browser has a built-in multi-chain crypto wallet that supports major cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, ether, and solana. Brave Browser to Integrate Cardano The privacy-focused Brave web browser will soon integrate with the Cardano blockchain, according to a press release published...
Crypto execs cheer as Australia appoints pro-crypto assistant minister
13.5.2025
Australia’s crypto industry has expressed positivity after the recently reelected government named pro-crypto politician Andrew Charlton as assistant minister for the digital economy, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters...
UAE’s Mbank Launches AED Crypto Conversion
13.5.2025
Mbank and Changer.ae have launched a Dirham-based crypto conversion service, following approval from the UAE Central Bank to open a fully regulated AED escrow account. Secure and Regulated Dirham to Crypto Conversions The United Arab Emirates (UAE) integrated digital bank, Al Maryah Community Bank...
JAN3 CEO Samson Mow: ‘Maybe It’s Time for Another Fork of Bitcoin’
13.5.2025
Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, stated that, given the upcoming changes to Bitcoin Core and its OP_RETURN policy, it is time to fork the software to “fix misaligned incentives and fund devs with a better structure.” JAN3 CEO Samson Mow Talks Forking Bitcoin Core, Launching ‘Good’...
Dubai taps Crypto.com to enable crypto payments for govt services
13.5.2025
The government of Dubai has signed an agreement with crypto exchange Crypto.com to launch crypto payments for government services. The agreement, formalized during the Dubai fintech Summit on May 12, is part of Dubai’s cashless strategy, which hopes to foster the city’s transition...
US Treasury Hosting Crypto Roundtables to Shape Regulations
13.5.2025
The U.S. Treasury is holding closed-door talks with crypto leaders this week to reshape stablecoin rules, DeFi oversight, and digital asset regulation in the U.S. US Treasury Engages Crypto Leaders in Roundtables to Advance Digital Asset Regulation The U.S. Department of the Treasury is holding...
SEC Chair Pushes Clear Crypto Rules for Trading, Custody, and Issuance
13.5.2025
The SEC is unleashing a new crypto era, vowing to ditch regulation-by-enforcement in favor of bold, crystal-clear rules that supercharge onchain innovation and market growth. SEC Chair Commits to Ending Policy by Enforcement With Clear Onchain Crypto Regulations U.S. Securities and Exchange...