Coinbase stock dipped after news broke of a cyberattack that exposed customer data and an ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission investigation over misstated user numbers in 2021. The double whammy of bad news rattled investors as company stock (COIN) slid 7% in a fall to $244 in after-hours trading on May 15, according to Google […]
Franklin Templeton has received approval from Singapore’s central bank to launch a tokenized money market fund, the first of its kind for retail investors in the country. The move marks a significant step in integrating blockchain with traditional finance. Regulatory Greenlight for Blockchain-Based Money Market Fund by Franklin Templeton Franklin Templeton has secured regulatory approval […]
Mastercard is unleashing stablecoin utility worldwide, enabling real-time crypto-to-fiat spending at 150 million locations through its partnership with Moonpay and API-powered cards. Mastercard Unlocks Stablecoin Spending at 150 Million Places via Moonpay Mastercard and Moonpay announced on May 15 a global partnership designed to integrate stablecoins into everyday transactions through a new line of branded […]
Méliuz’s executive chairman says his fintech firm has become Brazil’s first publicly-traded Bitcoin treasury company following shareholder approval, with the firm also announcing it bought $28.4 million worth of Bitcoin to add to its existing stack. “Historic day! Our shareholders have approved, by a wide majority, the transformation of Méliuz into the first Bitcoin Treasury […]
JPMorgan sees bitcoin dominating gold in 2025 as surging ETF inflows, corporate adoption, and state-level crypto reserves ignite a powerful wave of institutional momentum. JPMorgan Spots a Massive Rotation—Bitcoin Gaining, Gold Draining Global investment bank JPMorgan expects bitcoin to significantly outperform gold through the remainder of 2025, driven by a wave of crypto-specific catalysts that […]
US federal prosecutors are pressing ahead with their case against Tornado Cash founder Roman Storm, but will drop a small part of their indictment after the Department of Justice rolled back its crypto enforcement last month. Jay Clayton, the acting US Attorney for Manhattan, told federal court judge Katherine Polk Failla in a May 15 […]
XRP’s regulatory clarity remains rock-solid as Ripple’s legal chief confirms its non-security status is untouched, even after a court setback stalls a proposed SEC deal. Ripple Legal Chief Defuses Panic After Court Rejects SEC Deal Over XRP Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, addressed the crypto community on Thursday following a court ruling that denied […]
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), which oversees the state’s retirement funds, unloaded its shares in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) during the first quarter, filings show. The Wisconsin Investment Board reported no spot Bitcoin ETF positions in its 13F filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, liquidating all […]
Patrick McHenry, who served as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee from 2023 to 2025, explained that the private opinion of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler on cryptocurrency differed from his public actions. He attributed Gensler’s anti-crypto stance to progressive ideology and Senate politics. Former Representative Patrick McHenry: Gensler Opposed Crypto Due to Senate […]
This content is provided by a sponsor. As of April 2025, Solana’s decentralized application (dApp) ecosystem has seen significant swings in revenue and activity. Here’s a look at the latest trends—and the emerging opportunities they reveal: Recent Revenue Trends In March 2025, Solana’s dApp ecosystem generated $146 million in total revenue, capturing 46% of all […]
DDC Enterprise Ltd. (NYSEAM: DDC), a Chinese publicly traded company, reported record 2024 financial results and announced plans to acquire 5,000 bitcoin ( BTC) over three years as part of a new corporate reserve strategy. The initiative includes an immediate purchase of 100 BTC, with a goal to hold 500 BTC within six months. NYSEAM-Listed […]
Global foreign exchange and payments platforms are lobbying hard against stablecoins, which stand to significantly disrupt their business models, investor Kevin O’Leary said during a keynote address at Consensus 2025. Legacy forex and payments platforms often extract large fees for servicing cross-border cash transfers and stand to lose out on revenue if regulated stablecoins become […]