Nancy Pelosi mulls supporting Republican’s FIT21 crypto bill: Report
The former House Speaker is reportedly considering support for the Republican crypto legislation, breaking from ranking Democrats.
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Degen token surges 17% on Farcaster’s $150M Series A raise
Farcaster, blockchain’s answer to traditional social media, raised $150 million in a Series A funding round led by Paradigm, sending a community token soaring.
Bitcoin’s recent price move is the ‘real deal market pump’ to $90K
Bitcoin got the correction “we needed,” and now it “can continue the macro uptrend higher,” says one crypto trader.
Hack of a single multisig wallet could drain 12 Ethereum L2s of $121M
One wallet has upgrade permissions for 12 Ethereum scaling networks, but Conduit founder Andrew Huang says it can’t transact without three signatures which would take a trio of physical attacks.
Gala Games exploiter returns $22M from GALA token attack
On Monday, an attacker minted $200 million worth of GALA tokens but managed to sell only a portion of them. It’s just been returned.
‘It’s happening’ — 5 Ethereum ETF bidders amend SEC filings
Five U.S. asset managers bidding for an Ether ETF have amended their 19b-4 filings with the SEC.
Donald Trump says his campaign will accept crypto
Facing several criminal cases, the presumptive Republican Party nominee for U.S. President is expected to face off against President Joe Biden in November 2024.
Arta TechFin, Chainlink expand partnership to tokenize real-world assets
Arta TechFin, a Hong Kong-based asset manager, and Chainlink are exploring solutions to tokenize real-world assets like real estate.
Uniswap responds to SEC Wells notice: ‘We are ready to fight’ for DeFi
The company called for supporting U.S. lawmakers in favor of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, hinting the bill could nullify the SEC’s case.
US lawmaker addresses House before FIT21 vote: Bill ‘will stop another FTX’
Representative Wiley Nickel called on Democrats and Republicans to support the bill to stop the SEC from “turning cryptocurrency regulation into a political football.”
Diamonds Standard Co. uses precious gems to back payment network
Diamond Standard Co. has introduced a blockchain payments system that uses diamonds as backing collateral for transactions.
Vitalik Buterin proposes solutions for Ethereum’s MEV problem
Ethereum’s co-founder explained how using MEV quarantining, MEV minimization, inclusion lists and node requirements could mitigate the problem.
KlimaDAO Japan to launch carbon credit marketplace with Progmat
KlimaDAO and the Japanese stablecoin issuer may eventually trade carbon credits internationally.
Public Bitcoin miners secured $2B in financing ahead of halving
Miners’ equity funding activity is expected to be lower in the second quarter of 2024, with less than $500 million invested as of mid-May.
Bitcoin derivatives hint at potential rally above $73K — New all-time highs next
Bitcoin derivatives data suggests room for additional price upside in the coming weeks as Ethereum ETF approval chances rise.
SEC contacted exchanges to update spot Ether ETF applications: Report
Officials reportedly contacted the Nasdaq, the Chicago Board Options Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange to make updates and changes to existing spot Ether ETF applications.
Crypto insiders anxious and divided as spot Ether ETF decision looms
Currently, betting markets indicate a 61% chance of U.S. spot Ether ETF approval, up from less than 11% just a few days ago.
If Bitcoin doubles, Stacks will 4x in 2025: Daan Crypto Trades, X Hall of Flame
Daan Crypto Trades is a big believer in Bitcoin L2 Stacks and says that after Bitcoin doubles, Stacks will likely quadruple. X Hall of Flame.
4 reasons why Bitcoin was (and still is) a buy below $70K
Technical chart patterns suggest that Bitcoin could see more upside momentum in the following weeks, mirroring previous bull cycles.
Vitalik Buterin stresses AI risks amid OpenAI leadership upheaval
Vitalik Buterin calls superintelligent AI “risky” amid leadership changes at OpenAI, stressing the need for caution and decentralization in AI development.
Freedom of speech isn’t a ‘trump card’ for Tornado Cash developers
Does code as freedom of speech mean that developers aren’t responsible for how their creations are used?
Ether ETFs could drive ETH price to $10K, but approval could take until 2025
While the ETF approval process could be delayed until 2025, it could be Ether’s most significant price catalyst.
Standard Chartered expects SEC to greenlight spot Ether ETF this week
Many market analysts recently changed their stance after the SEC unexpectedly requested that exchanges update their 19b-4 filings before the May 24 deadline.
Insider trading claims over MAGA token sell-off debunked as MEV bot activity
An insider sold MAGA tokens worth over $1 million, sparking debate over market manipulation and revealing potential MEV bot activity.
Kronos Research hacker moves $3.7M to Tornado Cash after Ethereum price surge
The transfer occurred after Ether's price rose over 20% during the past day, boosted by a potential U-turn by the United States SEC.
MicroStrategy 500% yearly gains beat Bitcoin, Tesla stock — Is MSTR the best short-term bet?
MicroStrategy's premium to Bitcoin reflects investor confidence in its management, debt-leveraging strategy to acquire more BTC, and potential for future growth beyond its crypto holdings.
Crypto firms target custody market as institutional adoption grows
Fireblocks and Taurus are among the crypto firms expanding services to meet institutional demand for digital asset storage.
ZachXBT flags Lazarus-linked addresses worth $61M
ZachXBT flagged seven wallet addresses with $61 million in Bitcoin connected to the Lazarus hacking group.
Crypto exchanges exit Hong Kong license race ahead of May deadline
The queue of crypto exchanges for operational licenses in Hong Kong is shrinking as seven exchanges, including IBTCEX and Huobi HK, withdraw applications ahead of the May 31 deadline.
Bitcoin shorts worth $1.4B at risk of liquidation if BTC price hits $74.3K
The recent bullish price momentum is attributed to several factors, including increasing investor confidence, decreasing exchange supply and inflows into spot BTC ETFs.