Ripple CEO Sees Stablecoins Exploding Globally, Calls for Rapid US Regulation

Ripple’s CEO pushes for urgent U.S. action as stablecoins skyrocket globally, warning that without clear rules, America risks falling behind in the digital currency race. Ripple CEO Urges Congress to Act Fast... Read more »

Fed keeps rates steady as policymakers weigh inflation risks from Trump tariffs

Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate steady at 4.25% to 4.5% to assess inflation risks from tariffs. Proposed tariffs by Trump could increase inflationary pressures, affecting the Fed’s... Read more »

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posts $356M inflows, longest inflow streak in 2025

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) capped off the trading week with another day of inflows, pulling in $356.2 million on May 9. The fund has now extended its inflow streak to 19... Read more »

PumpSwap hits $100M in TVL as memecoin launchpads see resurgence

PumpSwap, the DEX launched by Solana-based memecoin factory Pump.fun, has hit $100 million in total value locked (TVL), marking a new milestone just 50 days after its debut. The record comes amid... Read more »

Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits New Peak as Miners Ride Price Wave

Riding bitcoin’s climb to levels last glimpsed in early February, the network’s raw processing muscle has rocketed to a record-setting 929 exahash per second (EH/s), a horsepower figure that illustrates just how... Read more »

Bitcoin holds the bulk of its gains from this week’s rally to $100,000, altcoins turn bullish

Key points: Bitcoin holding $100,000 as a level of support would confirm the current trend change. Ether leads among altcoins, and DeFi tokens could follow. Bitcoin (BTC) broke above the psychologically critical... Read more »

Ethereum, Solana futures contracts to debut on Brazil’s leading stock exchange next month

Key Takeaways B3 will launch Ethereum and Solana futures contracts on June 16. The new contracts will be priced in US dollars using Nasdaq indices for reference. Share this article B3, the... Read more »

Metaplanet issues another $21M in bonds to fuel Bitcoin purchases

Metaplanet issued its 14th Series of Ordinary Bonds, raising $21.25 million to fund additional Bitcoin (BTC) purchases as the company deepens its strategic pivot toward digital assets. The bonds were approved at... Read more »

Gemini to launch crypto derivatives in Europe with new license

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)... Read more »

Arizona Passes Law to Establish Bitcoin Reserve Fund

State Governor Katie Hobbs had previously vetoed a slightly different bill that would have allowed state entities to invest up to 10% of their funds in crypto. Arizona Joins New Hampshire with... Read more »
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