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US senators ask DOJ, Treasury to consider Binance-Trump ties — Report
9.5.2025
A group of Democratic senators has reportedly sent a letter to leadership at the US Department of Justice and the Treasury Department expressing concerns about US President Donald Trump’s ties to cryptocurrency exchange Binance and potential conflicts of interest in regulating the industry....
US senators ask DOJ, Treasury to consider Binance-Trump ties — Report
9.5.2025
A group of Democratic senators has reportedly sent a letter to leadership at the US Department of Justice and the Treasury Department expressing concerns about US President Donald Trump’s ties to cryptocurrency exchange Binance and potential conflicts of interest in regulating the industry....
US senators ask DOJ, Treasury to consider Binance-Trump ties — Report
9.5.2025
A group of Democratic senators has reportedly sent a letter to leadership at the US Department of Justice and the Treasury Department expressing concerns about US President Donald Trump’s ties to cryptocurrency exchange Binance and potential conflicts of interest in regulating the industry....
Crypto sleuth ZachXBT says wrong suspect detained in Bored Ape NFT theft
9.5.2025
Law enforcement detained the wrong person for a 2022 scam that pilfered more than $1 million worth of Bored Ape non-fungible tokens (NFTs), cybersecurity researcher ZachXBT said. In a May 9 X post, ZachXBT said he identified the wallet behind the scam and linked it to an X account that...
Bitcoin price rallies as global liquidity growth accelerates — Analysts
9.5.2025
Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s price closely tracks global liquidity growth, with liquidity explaining up to 90% of its price movements, according to Raoul Pal.In the long term, global liquidity continues to expand, driven by the increasing debt levels in many countries.On a shorter timeframe...
Bitcoin hits $103K but DeFi is a mixed bag: Finance Redefined
9.5.2025
The cryptocurrency market continued to surge this past week as the overall digital asset market capitalization exceeded $3.27 trillion, an 8.6% increase over the previous week.Bitcoin (BTC) reached a high of $103,600 on May 8 after reclaiming $100,000 for the first time since January. Its market...
Galaxy Digital approved for US domicile, clearing way for Nasdaq listing
9.5.2025
Galaxy Digital has been approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to redomicile in the United States, setting the stage for the crypto investment company’s listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange.Galaxy anticipates listing on the Nasdaq, a tech-focused US stock exchange...
Trump Family Profited $320M on Memecoin Despite 87% Decline Since Day One
9.5.2025
Data from Chainalysis show the creators of the TRUMP token made $320 million in fees while retail investors lost money
Chance of Bitcoin price highs above $110K in May increasing — Here’s why
9.5.2025
Key Takeaways:Bitcoin is driven by its ability to perform well in risk-on and risk-off environments, according to Bitcoin Suisse. Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio of 1.72, second only to gold, underscores its maturity as an asset, offering superior risk-adjusted returns.A buyer-dominant market signals...
AI's GPU obsession blinds us to a cheaper, smarter solution
9.5.2025
Opinion by: Naman Kabra, co-founder and CEO of NodeOps NetworkGraphics Processing Units (GPUs) have become the default hardware for many AI workloads, especially when training large models. That thinking is everywhere. While it makes sense in some contexts, it's also created a blind spot that's...
Is Bitcoin about to go parabolic? BTC price targets include $160K next
9.5.2025
Key points:Bitcoin continues to attack a key resistance zone below all-time highs.“Parabolic” BTC price talk begins to resurface as bulls hold six figures after the Wall Street open.Signs of profit-taking are increasing amid the highest prices since January.Bitcoin (BTC) is attracting...
Institutional investors continue to scoop up Bitcoin above $100K
9.5.2025
Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 mark again on May 8 as institutional investors continue stacking sats.Farside Investors’ data shows that spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded cumulative net inflows of $142.3 million on May 7, in a sign of “sustained institutional...
Why crypto’s next breakthrough could start in the classroom — Animoca’s Yat Siu
9.5.2025
Ripple’s $25 million donation to a crypto education fund has reignited conversations about how blockchain projects are building influence through academia—but in the latest episode of Byte-Sized Insight, Animoca Brands’ co-founder Yat Siu says that money alone isn’t...
Ethereum Foundation distributed $32.6M grants to ecosystem in Q1
9.5.2025
The Ethereum Foundation, the nonprofit that supports development across the Ethereum blockchain, distributed $32.6 million in grants in the first quarter of 2025. In an allocation update, the organization reported spending on various initiatives through its Ecosystem Support Program...
Gemini to launch crypto derivatives in Europe with new license
9.5.2025
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has received regulatory approval to expand crypto derivatives trading across Europe.Gemini secured a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)...
Wellgistics Health to integrate XRP into payment infrastructure
8.5.2025
Wellgistics Health, a healthcare infrastructure company, will integrate XRP (XRP) and related technologies into its payment network to streamline transactions between pharmacies, medical suppliers and prescription medication manufacturers, the company said in an announcement on May 8. Wellgistics...
Coinbase's Deribit buy shows growing derivatives market
8.5.2025
Coinbase’s agreement to buy Deribit highlights the increasing importance of financial derivatives for cryptocurrency exchanges, according to industry executives. On May 8, Coinbase, the US’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, agreed to acquire crypto derivatives platform...
Bitcoin options could pave the path for new BTC price highs — Here is how
8.5.2025
Key takeaways:97% of the $8.3 billion in Bitcoin put options expire worthless at a $102,000 BTC price.Short covering above $105,000 could trigger a Bitcoin price rally to new highs.Bitcoin (BTC) soared above $101,000 on May 8, reaching its highest level in over three months. The 4.6% daily...
Coinbase Earnings, Sales Disappoints Wall Street as Trading Volume Drops 10% Amid Market Turmoil
8.5.2025
The crypto exchange cited a drop in crypto prices as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policy and macroeconomic uncertainty as the reason behind the weak quarter
Former FTX exec's wife says gov't 'induced a guilty plea'
8.5.2025
Michelle Bond, the wife of former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame, who faces federal campaign finance charges, is pushing for dismissal on the grounds that US prosecutors deceived her husband in a plea deal.In a May 7 filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York...