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House Democrats won’t be forced to vote against two pro-crypto bills
21.5.2024
A leaked email shows Democratic Party leaders “strongly oppose” two Republican-led crypto bills, but will not force House members to vote no on them
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXScreener – WIFMAGA, MEGA, APE
21.5.2024
As crypto markets lurched higher on Monday on optimism that Ethereum ETFs might soon get approval, renewed risk appetite saw traders hunting for top crypto gainers today flock to the on-chain markets.
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NY Attorney General Secures $2 Billion Settlement With Bankrupt Crypto Lender Genesis
21.5.2024
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a $2 billion settlement with bankrupt cryptocurrency firms Genesis Global Capital, Genesis Asia Pacific, and Genesis Global Holdco. The settlement, which requires bankruptcy court approval, will establish a victims’ fund to compensate over 29,000...
Dark web market owner arrested in New York after FBI traces crypto
21.5.2024
The FBI claimed it found Incognito Market’s alleged owner, Rui-Siang Lin, by tracking crypto from the dark web drug market to a crypto exchange account allegedly in his name
Ethereum Jumps 18% Amid Speculation of SEC Approval for Spot ETFs
21.5.2024
The value of ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has increased nearly 18% against the U.S. dollar due to speculation that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might approve some spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Market Buzz Lifts Ethereum...
Hong Kong Police Arrest Three in ‘Hell Money’ Cryptocurrency Scam
21.5.2024
Hong Kong police have arrested three men at a currency exchange shop in Tsim Sha Tsui, a major tourist area, for allegedly presenting “hell money” to a customer, leading the customer to transfer approximately HK$1 million ($128,206) worth of cryptocurrency in exchange for cash....
Bitcoin to Reach $420K by Decade’s End, Says Ric Edelman
21.5.2024
Ric Edelman, founder of Edelman Financial Engines, forecasts bitcoin will reach $420,000 by the decade’s end. He explained that if 1% of the world’s $738 trillion in financial assets were allocated to bitcoin, it would result in $7.4 trillion in inflows, raising bitcoin’s price...
Quantum Computing Poses Critical Threats to Blockchain Security, Warns Expert
21.5.2024
Professor Massimiliano Sala, a professor of Mathematics at the University of Trento, warns that quantum computing poses significant threats to blockchain security. He highlights that quantum computers could solve problems foundational to digital signatures, compromising user assets on blockchain...
Crypto Experts Invest in New Solana Meme Coin as Crypto Markets Rally – Time to Buy?
20.5.2024
Crypto experts are flocking to invest funds in an exciting new Solana meme coin Sealana (SEAL) as the crypto market rally accelerates on Monday in wake of rising hopes for the SEC to approve spot Ethereum ETFs this week.
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Indian Finance Minister: Crypto Regulation Needs Global Consensus
20.5.2024
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman advocates for global consensus on cryptocurrency regulation, highlighting the need for international cooperation, particularly within the G20. She noted that while Indian regulators have differing opinions regarding how to treat crypto, there is currently...
Bipartisan bill for blockchain competitiveness passes US House
20.5.2024
The Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2023 gives the Commerce Department a role in advancing blockchain technology
CPI report spurs $932M inflows into crypto investment funds
20.5.2024
Digital asset investment funds attracted $932 million in weekly inflows, according to CoinShares data
Analysts Boost Odds for Ethereum ETF Approval to 75% Amid SEC Chatter
20.5.2024
On May 20, 2024, Bloomberg Intelligence exchange-traded fund (ETF) senior analyst Eric Balchunas informed his 274,000 X followers that he and his colleague James Seyffart had increased their expectations for the approval of a spot-based ethereum ETF. “Update: [James Seyffart] and I...
Crypto Startup Funding Hits $2.4 Billion in Q1
20.5.2024
Crypto startup funding rose to $2.4 billion in the first quarter of 2024, driven by expectations of lower interest rates and the launch of the first U.S. bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Pitchbook data. This funding, spread across 518 deals, marked a 40.3% increase from...
Binance Encourages Small and Medium Crypto Projects to Tackle Low Float and High FDV
20.5.2024
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has urged small and medium-sized crypto projects to address the prevalent trend of low float and high fully diluted valuations (FDV).
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Ripple Unveils Brazil Fund for Supporting Local XRP Ledger Projects
20.5.2024
Ripple, the cryptocurrency services and payments company, has recently unveiled a local fund to support Brazil-based projects using XRP Ledger, the XRP asset blockchain. Julia Heitner, Program Manager of the XRPL Grants program, stated that Brazil was the first country where this strategy would...
Humanity Protocol Teases Several Major Partnerships Following $1 Billion Valuation
20.5.2024
Humanity Protocol, the artificial intelligence startup pioneering new identity verification technology, is teasing “several major partnerships” ahead of its testnet launch. The news follows its $1 billion valuation last week that saw key investors such as Kingsway Capital and Animoca Brands...
US Senate overturns SEC’s anti-crypto resolution, but will Biden veto? Law Decoded
20.5.2024
The U.S. president remains the last barrier to recalling the problematic anti-crypto resolution by the SEC
US House to vote on FIT21 bill before holiday weekend
20.5.2024
The legislation, passed out of committee in July 2023, would clarify how the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission handle crypto
Bitcoin Breaks Out Above $68K as Solana's 7% Gain Leads Crypto Rally
20.5.2024
Inflows into the spot bitcoin ETFs restarted in a big way last week as the price rallied from near the $60K level