The creator of the DeGods and y00ts NFT series said he is "not ‘on the run’" while announcing his retirement.
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Nakamoto Holdings and KindlyMD have entered into a merger agreement to start a bitcoin treasury strategy, with David Bailey as CEO.
The company's holdings now total around 2.7% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply — worth over $59 billion.
Experts say Bitcoin and Ethereum look increasingly attractive as macro tensions subside and volatility returns.
Discussions around the personal enrichment and potential conflict of interest arising from U.S. President Donald Trump’s crypto asset ventures gained steam over the past week. These concerns are slowing not only the progress of the stablecoin legislation but also broader crypto policy. The founder of fintech venture capital fund Launchpad Capital, Ryan Gilbert, told CNBC: “It’s […]
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UFC superstar Conor McGregor has endorsed the idea of an Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve, sparking renewed debate about the country’s financial future and the role of digital assets in its national policy. In a post on X that garnered over half a million views within hours, McGregor wrote: “Crypto in its origin was founded to […]
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Last year, Donald Trump spoke at BTC Inc.’s annual conference in Nashville, TN, while on the campaign trail.
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has strongly opposed the agency’s recent settlement with Ripple Labs, arguing that it weakens regulatory oversight and fails to protect investors. In a May 8 statement, Crenshaw said the agreement undermines the court’s and the SEC’s authority to enforce securities laws. She warned that the deal […]
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has called on US lawmakers to accelerate efforts to establish a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins. In a May 9 statement shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), he emphasized the growing global adoption of stablecoins and warned that the US risks losing its competitive edge without urgent action. Garlinghouse […]
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Zerebro co-founder Jeffy Yu was reportedly found alive at his parents' house following an apparently staged suicide livestreamed on Pump.fun.
U.S. senators voted Thursday to halt progress on a stablecoin regulation bill amid tensions over President Donald Trump's crypto involvement.
The SEC filed the agreement with Ripple, CEO Brad Garlinghouse, and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen with the district court on Thursday.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing a potential exemption order allowing firms to issue and trade securities using distributed ledger technology (DLT). SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce revealed this plan during a May 8 address at the agency’s International Institute for Securities Market Growth and Development. SEC’s proposed crypto framework According to Peirce, […]
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According to Politico, Trump was not only "furious and felt like he’d been used," the lobbyist has also became a pariah in the West Wing.
Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, said in a Tuesday podcast interview that he has applied for a pardon from President Trump.
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Cuban answers the question if President Trump's involvement in a memecoin and DeFi project pose risks to the digital assets industry.
Gemini operates as a New York Trust Company, which appeals to institutional investors seeking compliance and security.
Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, has confirmed that his legal team has submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon from the US government. In a May 5 podcast interview with Farokh Sarmad of Rug Radio, Zhao stated that the decision followed increased media speculation about his potential pursuit of clemency. According to him: […]
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While Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturers are beginning to increase U.S.-based production, it could take years to fully onshore at scale.
K33 analysts argue that 2025 will be different from prior summer lulls, with multiple Trump-driven catalysts on the horizon.
Senate Democrat Blumenthal sent letters to crypto companies to investigate potential conflicts of interest related to President Trump's ties.
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OpenAI has announced a significant pivot, walking back previous plans to evolve into a traditional for-profit entity, according to a May 5 statement. Instead, the organization will maintain its nonprofit roots and shift its for-profit unit into a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), reinforcing its commitment to public interest in developing artificial general intelligence (AGI). According […]
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Binance founder Changpeng Zhao also commented on memecoins, saying 99.99% of them will fail and that they distract from real innovation.
Alex Mashinsky's lawyers rebuked the DOJ's request for a 20-year sentence and asked for a one-year prison term for the former Celsius CEO.
Hougan remains optimistic on crypto prices this year if the U.S. Congress can get stablecoin and market structure bills passed.