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SEC Chair Unleases Plan to Merge Crypto and Securities Under One Roof
20.5.2025
A sweeping regulatory revolution is underway as the SEC unveils bold plans to unify crypto and securities oversight, slashing red tape and embracing market innovation. SEC Chair Declares New Crypto Era With Push for Unified Market Rules U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul...
Bitcoin futures data aligns with BTC traders’ hope for new all-time highs
19.5.2025
Key takeaways:Bitcoin buying in the spot and futures markets helped BTC price keep its upward momentum despite $170 million in margin liquidations.Weak stablecoin demand in China and the limited use of futures leverage suggest Bitcoin’s current rally is sustainable.Bitcoin (BTC) price...
Hoskinson promises audit, is ‘deeply hurt’ by $600M Cardano treasury claims
19.5.2025
The Cardano Foundation is preparing to release an audit report on its treasury holdings after fresh allegations surfaced claiming misappropriation of roughly $600 million worth of ADA tokens. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is facing renewed scrutiny from community members, including...
How to read a Bitcoin liquidation map (without getting liquidated)
19.5.2025
Understanding a Bitcoin liquidation map is imperative in dealing with the inherent volatility of the crypto market. The visual tool showcases probable liquidation levels, indicating where large orders may cause cascading price changes. This post explores how to interpret a Bitcoin liquidation...
Strategy adds 7,390 BTC for $765M, gets hit with class-action lawsuit
19.5.2025
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, the top corporate Bitcoin holder, acquired nearly $765 million of Bitcoin last week. The purchase came as the company faced a class-action lawsuit.According to a May 19 announcement, Strategy acquired 7,390 BTC for about $764.9 million at an average price just...
XRP price risks falling to $2 after classic bearish chart pattern confirms
19.5.2025
Key takeaways:XRP could be headed down to $2 following a breakdown of a classic head-and-shoulders pattern.Declining open interest in XRP futures signals weakening trader confidence.The XRP (XRP) price is flashing warning signs as a bearish technical pattern resolves on lower timeframes, coinciding...
Australian court ruling could lead to $640M in Bitcoin tax refunds
19.5.2025
A court decision in Australia could open the door to as much as $640 million in capital gains tax (CGT) refunds on Bitcoin transactions after a judge ruled that crypto should be treated as money rather than a taxable asset. On May 19, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported that...
US crypto funds top $7.5B inflows in 2025 as investor appetite grows
19.5.2025
Crypto investment products in the United States have attracted over $7.5 billion worth of investment in 2025, with a fifth week of net positive inflows last week signaling growing investor demand for digital assets.US-based crypto investment products attracted $785 million worth of investment last...
Revolut eyes French license and $1.1B expansion amid EU growth
19.5.2025
Revolut, a European neobank with crypto support, plans to invest more than 1 billion euro ($1.1 billion) in France and apply for a local banking license.According to a May 19 Fortune report, Revolut representatives announced the initiative during the Choose France business summit hosted...
Dubai regulator sets compliance deadline for updated crypto rules
19.5.2025
Dubai’s crypto regulator has given licensed digital asset companies until June 19 to comply with its updated activity-based Rulebooks to enhance market integrity and risk oversight. On May 19, Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) announced that it had released Version...
Tether surpasses Germany’s $111B of US Treasury holdings
19.5.2025
Tether, the $151 billion stablecoin issuance giant, has surpassed Germany in United States Treasury bill holdings, showcasing the benefits of a diversified reserve strategy that has helped the firm navigate the volatility of the cryptocurrency market.Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest...
$107K fakeout or new all-time highs? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
19.5.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week with a long-awaited breakout from a narrow trading range around $103,000. BTC price action grabs liquidity before reversing to its starting position, liquidating many an emotional trader on the way. A fakeout or a taste of things to come?The May 18 daily...
Russian Court Orders Detention of Crypto Game Co-Founder on Fraud Charges
19.5.2025
Russian law enforcement has arrested the co-founder of the crypto game Blum in Moscow as part of a criminal investigation into large-scale fraud. Smerkis Steps Down as Blum CMO Russian law enforcement arrested Vladimir Smerkis, co-founder of the crypto game Blum, in Moscow as part of a criminal...
Crypto’s Historic Moment: Senate Expected to Pass GENIUS Act This Week
19.5.2025
A landmark U.S. Senate vote looms on the GENIUS Act, a game-changing bill set to redefine stablecoin regulation, supercharge dollar dominance, and electrify crypto innovation. Bullish Crypto Countdown: Historic Senate Vote on GENIUS Act Imminent U.S. Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Kirsten...
AUSTRAC Fines Crypto Exchange Cointree for Reporting Failures
18.5.2025
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has issued infringement notices totaling $75,120 to cryptocurrency exchange Cointree for failing to submit suspicious matter reports on time. Cointree Fined Despite Self-Reporting The Australian financial intelligence agency, the Australian...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
18.5.2025
Today in crypto, Moody’s degrades US credit rating, Bitcoin’s next explosive move could send the asset to $250,000 by the end of 2025, according to analyst Scott Melker, and the co-founder of World Liberty Financial pushes back against US lawmakers' attempts to probe potential conflicts...
The Public internet is a bottleneck for blockchain — DoubleZero CEO
18.5.2025
Public internet infrastructure is the critical speed and performance constraint on high-throughput blockchain networks, according to Austin Federa, co-founder and CEO of DoubleZero, a project developing high-speed fiber optic communication rails for blockchains."The downside of the public internet...
The Public internet is a bottleneck for blockchain — DoubleZero CEO
18.5.2025
Public internet infrastructure is the critical speed and performance constraint on high-throughput blockchain networks, according to Austin Federa, co-founder and CEO of DoubleZero, a project developing high-speed fiber optic communication rails for blockchains."The downside of the public internet...
Moody's downgrades US credit rating due to rising debt
17.5.2025
Moody's credit rating agency downgraded the credit rating of the United States government from Aaa to Aa1, citing the rising national debt as the primary driver behind the reduction in creditworthiness.According to the May 16 announcement from the rating agency, US lawmakers have failed to stem...
Moody's downgrades US credit rating due to rising debt
17.5.2025
Moody's credit rating agency downgraded the credit rating of the United States government from Aaa to Aa1, citing the rising national debt as the primary driver behind the reduction in creditworthiness.According to the May 16 announcement from the rating agency, US lawmakers have failed to stem...