SEC Signals Major Shakeup for Crypto Funding With Regulation A Under Fire

SEC leadership is turning up the heat on outdated capital-raising rules, with bold signals that long-overdue Regulation A reforms could finally open floodgates for crypto ventures. SEC Chair Blasts Regulation A Limits,... Read more »

60K Bitcoin addresses leaked as LockBit ransomware gang gets hacked

Almost 60,000 Bitcoin addresses tied to LockBit’s ransomware infrastructure were leaked after hackers breached the group’s dark web affiliate panel.  The leak included a MySQL database dump shared publicly online. It contained... Read more »

Congressional Roundtable Highlights Urgent Need for Crypto Policy Overhaul

Congress faces mounting pressure to pass landmark crypto legislation as U.S. leadership in digital finance hangs in the balance. Steil Urges Swift Bipartisan Action on Digital Asset Regulation at Congressional Roundtable U.S.... Read more »

Stripe unveils AI foundation model for payments and deeper stablecoin integration

Stripe unveiled a new AI foundation model for payments and expanded support for stablecoins and embedded finance. The firm made the announcement at its annual Sessions conference, where it introduced more than... Read more »

White House rejects parts of Trump advisers’ sovereign wealth fund proposal

Key Takeaways The White House has rejected parts of a sovereign wealth fund proposal created by Trump’s advisers. The details of the sovereign wealth fund are still under debate with no final... Read more »

Falling DXY part of US financial system’s ‘long-term transition’ — Will Bitcoin continue to shine?

What to know: Lyn Alden says a weaker dollar is necessary for the US to stabilize its financial system. Bitcoin and gold are well-positioned to benefit from de-dollarization. Sovereign wealth funds and... Read more »

Phoenix Group Mines 350 Bitcoin in Q1, Bolsters North American Operations With Texas Facility

This week, Phoenix Group PLC reported $31 million in Q1 2025 revenue alongside progress toward 500 megawatts (MW) of global bitcoin mining capacity, including a newly operational 20 MW facility in Texas.... Read more »

Hong Kong brokerage Futu adds crypto deposits with Bitcoin rewards for users

Futu Securities, a prominent brokerage based in Hong Kong, has rolled out crypto “deposit services” for users on its Futu NiuNiu platform. According to a May 7 statement, the launch lets investors... Read more »

Crypto miner deserts Pennsylvania site, fails to plug wells: Report

Cryptocurrency miner Diversified Energy quietly vacated a natural gas-powered crypto mining site in Elk County, Pennsylvania, reportedly leaving behind unplugged wells and regulatory violations. The site, known as Longhorn Pad A, was... Read more »

Coinbase Urges Senate Vote to Shape US Crypto Regulations Before August

Momentum is accelerating in Washington as lawmakers edge closer to passing landmark crypto and stablecoin legislation that could reshape U.S. digital asset regulation by August. Coinbase Pushes Congress to Finalize Stablecoin and... Read more »
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