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Global markets are gaining traction after the U.S. and China struck a short-term trade deal, dialing down tariffs to 10% for a 90-day period starting May 14.
Months after acquiring the collapsed FTX EU platform, crypto startup Backpack has taken a major step toward restoring funds to affected European customers.
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger once signaled a bold shift — a new currency designed to sever ties with the U.S. dollar and the French-controlled CFA franc.
While a growing number of public companies have taken bold steps to load their balance sheets with Bitcoin, Coinbase — one of the industry’s most prominent names — has deliberately avoided following that path, citing long-term risk management and customer alignment as key reasons.
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood believes the U.S. economy is turning a corner.
Bitcoin may already be catching the attention of the world’s largest state-backed investors, but according to SkyBridge Capital’s Anthony Scaramucci, the real floodgates won’t open until Washington provides regulatory certainty.
Fresh controversy is brewing in Washington as several Senate Democrats demand an investigation into President Donald Trump’s reported entanglements with crypto heavyweight Binance.
Momentum is building in the AI sector after reports emerged that the Trump administration plans to dismantle strict chip export rules introduced under President Biden.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is gearing up for another deep dive into crypto regulation, with its fourth roundtable event set for May 12.
The Ethereum Foundation has kicked off 2025 with a major funding push, allocating $32.6 million in grants during the first quarter to support projects strengthening the blockchain’s infrastructure, usability, and community engagement.
Rumble is taking a major leap into crypto, unveiling plans to launch its own digital wallet designed for content creators.
Coinbase has broken new ground in the U.S. crypto space by launching nonstop Bitcoin and Ethereum futures trading, becoming the first regulated platform in the country to operate around the clock.
Brazil’s main stock exchange, B3, is making a bold move deeper into digital assets with the upcoming launch of Ethereum and Solana futures contracts.
Ripple’s president, Monica Long, is drawing attention to the growing role of stablecoins in global finance, emphasizing that businesses can no longer afford to sideline them.
Gemini has taken a critical step in its European expansion strategy by securing regulatory approval to offer crypto derivatives throughout the European Union.
BlackRock is ramping up its engagement with U.S. regulators, meeting with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force on May 9 to present its growing suite of digital asset products and to push forward conversations around the evolving regulatory landscape.
Defiance ETFs has proposed four innovative exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that focus on leveraged strategies targeting the price movements of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and gold.
Rootstock, a platform bridging smart contracts with Bitcoin, saw a significant increase in mining activity and network security during early 2025, despite a slowdown in overall usage.
Stripe, the global payments leader, has taken a major step into the world of stablecoins with the introduction of its new feature, Stablecoin Financial Accounts.
Recent insights from Bank of America (BofA) suggest that rising market volatility, exacerbated by tariff issues, has prompted investors to retreat from US equities.
Excitement is building ahead of tomorrow’s DOOD token launch, the long-awaited airdrop tied to the popular Doodles NFT brand.
David Bailey, known for his close ties to Donald Trump on crypto policy, is preparing to launch a major Bitcoin investment vehicle named Nakamoto, backed by $300 million in funding.
A cryptocurrency trader reportedly lost $2.8 million in an hour after purchasing 1.39 million TRUMP tokens, aiming to secure a spot at an exclusive gala dinner with President Donald Trump.
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has broken his silence about his time behind bars, describing the four months he spent in a U.S. prison as one of the most unsettling and eye-opening periods of his life. Speaking in a recent interview with Rug Radio, Zhao recounted the emotional and psychological toll of incarceration. Lacking U.S. citizenship […]
Israeli trading platform eToro is preparing to go public in the U.S., aiming for a valuation of up to $4 billion as it moves to list shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker “ETOR.”
April brought an unusual twist to the U.S. stock market. The S&P 500 plummeted more than 10% during the month, only to rebound and close within 2% of where it began.
Cryptocurrency may have existed long before Donald Trump returned to the White House, but under his leadership, digital assets have gone from a fringe technology to a central pillar of U.S. economic strategy.
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan believes crypto’s future hinges less on markets and more on Washington’s ability to legislate.
As market uncertainty grows, America’s largest tech firms are proving to be the backbone of investor confidence.
Notcoin, one of the breakout names in Web3 gaming last year, says the days of mindless “tap-to-earn” mechanics are likely over.
Aptos is making waves in the crypto world by embracing a middle path between legacy web platforms and fully decentralized systems.
Goldman Sachs has raised its long-term outlook on gold, projecting that the metal could approach $3,880 per ounce by late 2025 if recession fears take hold.
Tether, best known for powering the USDT stablecoin, is stepping beyond finance and into artificial intelligence.
Cathie Wood, head of ARK Invest, believes markets may be on the verge of a surprising rebound, despite widespread concerns about economic slowdown.
Capital continues to pour into crypto investment vehicles, with digital assets attracting another $2 billion in fresh inflows last week—pushing the three-week total past $5.5 billion.
As spring turns into summer, the old market adage “sell in May and go away” resurfaces, sparking the usual debate among investors. But this year, that seasonal wisdom may not hold much weight.
Kyrgyzstan is stepping deeper into the digital finance era through a new collaboration with Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Warren Buffett’s decision to pass the torch marks the end of a legendary era in corporate America, closing a 60-year chapter during which he reshaped a struggling textile business into one of the world’s most valuable companies.
A recent move by U.S. President Donald Trump to reward top holders of his personal cryptocurrency with exclusive access to a White House dinner has sparked sharp criticism from both sides of the political aisle, including among Republicans.
A meeting between Ripple’s Chris Larsen and SEC commissioner Paul Atkins has sparked renewed speculation about progress in the long-running legal standoff between the blockchain company and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, is shifting gears. While still bullish on Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory, the firm has made a sharp move into equities—most notably with a $10 million buy-in to Robinhood stock following the trading platform’s better-than-expected Q1 results.
Goldman Sachs is preparing to scale up its involvement in digital assets, signaling a major shift in how traditional banking views crypto.
Tether kicked off 2025 with a massive financial showing, revealing over $1 billion in profit for the first quarter and deepening its footprint in U.S. government debt.
Strategy, the rebranded version of MicroStrategy, is pushing forward with its Bitcoin accumulation campaign despite disappointing financial results for the first quarter.
Switzerland’s recent experiment with central bank digital currency (CBDC) tokenization is being hailed as a potential blueprint for global adoption.
Kraken is ramping up its derivatives business in the UK with the full launch of its regulated crypto trading platform for professional users.
Sending crypto across multiple blockchains can still feel like navigating a maze — especially when it’s unclear which network an address belongs to.
Galaxy Digital is preparing to enter the U.S. public markets, aiming for a Nasdaq listing under the ticker “GLXY” as early as May 16.
In a move blending sci-fi and crypto, Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project is bringing its iris-scanning tech to the U.S. on a massive scale.
Metaplanet, the Tokyo-based firm making headlines for its aggressive Bitcoin strategy, is setting its sights on the U.S. by launching a new subsidiary in Florida.
Ethena Labs is extending the reach of its synthetic dollar, USDe, through a new alliance with the TON blockchain—bringing the digital asset to Telegram’s vast user network.
Ripple reportedly attempted a bold takeover of Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin—but the deal never made it to the finish line.
Morgan Stanley is gearing up to enter the retail crypto space by integrating digital asset trading into its E*Trade platform, with a launch targeted for next year.
Amazon briefly sparked political controversy after exploring the idea of showing shoppers how tariffs are impacting product prices—a move that quickly drew fire from President Trump’s team.
Gold may be running out of steam after its recent climb past $3,000, with technical indicators flashing signs of exhaustion.
Regulatory clouds have cleared for PayPal’s stablecoin, PYUSD, as the SEC has officially ended its investigation without pursuing any enforcement.
Eric Trump has voiced strong support for cryptocurrency, criticizing traditional banking for falling behind the times.
Binance has rolled out new borrowing options for a fresh batch of altcoins, introducing Hyperlane, SIGN, Initia, KERNEL, and WalletConnect to its VIP Loan platform.
A federal court in Texas has blocked the U.S. Treasury from ever reimposing sanctions on the crypto mixing service Tornado Cash, putting an end to a long-running legal saga.
The landscape for crypto acquisitions and listings is exploding in 2025, and billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya believes it’s no accident.