0927 GMT - Bitcoin rises slightly following upbeat U.S. tech earnings and news that the Trump administration is inching closer toward trade deals. Microsoft and Meta reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results. This suggests robust consumer
Big banks are going to regret going after crypto individuals and political individuals, according to Eric Trump, Executive VC at The Trump Organization and the son of U.S. President Donald Trump."Our system is broken. Modern finance is absolutely bro
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm MGX will use a stablecoin linked to US President Donald Trumpâs family to settle a $2 billion investment in Binance, the worldâs largest cryptocurrency exchange.The World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) US dollar-pegged s
By Kimberley KaoSam Altman's project that aims to scan the irises of every single person on Earth in exchange for cryptocurrency has made its debut in the U.S., even as concerns around biometric data collection and processing remain.The U.S. rollout
A stablecoin launched by Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial venture is being used by Abu Dhabi-backed investment firm MGX for its $2 billion investment in cryptocurrency exchange Binance, one of the project's founders said on Thursday.The announc
U.S. President Donald Trumpâs media company, called Trump Media & Technology Group, is exploring yet another crypto-related venture, the company said in a letter to shareholders on Tuesday."As part of a rewards program, we're exploring the introducti
0924 GMT - Bitcoin rises slightly as optimism over the Trump administration softening its stance on tariffs improves investor appetite towards risky assets. The cryptocurrency is also supported by news that Arizona has passed a bill allowing the stat
Legendary investor Ray Dalio has said the world is âon the brinkâ of the global monetary order breaking down, which is being accelerated by the Trump administrationâs tariff disruptions.The trade tensions are fracturing the monetary, political and in
A group of key crypto players are calling on the White House to stop prosecuting open-source software in light of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm's imminent trial.In a letter led by the DeFi Education Fund to White House AI and Crypto Czar David
Bitcoin rises, supported by improved risk appetite on hopes for easing geopolitical tensions, Zaye Capital Markets analyst Naeem Aslam says in a note. "President Trump's disappointment with Russia and mention of potential deals with Ukraine hint at a
CME Group, a leading derivatives provider, has announced the launch of cash-settled XRP futures. This cryptocurrency-tied derivative product will be launched on May 19 after necessary regulatory approvals. Itâs also worth noting that CME successfully
Top Stories of The WeekNew SEC chair will be good for Bitcoin Michael SaylorMichael Saylor, the CEO of top corporate Bitcoin holder Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), expressed support for new US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul At
A lot happened this week in crypto, marking developments expected to continue shaping the industry. Important headlines came from administrative decisions, ecosystem developments, and analysts probing the market outlook. In case you missed it, the fo
Recent months have seen the ebb and flow of a certain pattern: US President Donald Trump will take some objectively harmful action to the US economy, and the markets will crash. Seeing this, Trump turns to Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve,
Bitcoin this week reclaimed the $94,000 region, but the party may be lacking one key ingredient: real users. The cryptocurrency network is âlike a ghost townâ even with the record price increase, a crypto expert said.Bitcoin Surges In PriceâYet Netwo
By Frances YueBitcoin bulls have long been frustrated to see the crypto trade in a fashion similar to stocks and other assets perceived as risky, rather than as a store of value such as gold. Now, some think they see tentative signs of a shift.They'v
Bitcoin is trading over $95,000 per coin mark this afternoon, continuing this week's strength as the U.S. showed signs of being willing to negotiate to significantly cut the tariffs placed on China and other nations. In an interview with Time, Trump
Nasdaq has urged the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to hold digital assets to the same regulatory standards as securities if they constitute âstocks by any other name,â according to an April 25 comment letter. The exchange said the US fi
Jay Clayton, recently appointed interim US Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and former chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has begun offering statements in criminal cases involving crypto fraud.In an April 23 notice,
CME Group, the company behind the largest U.S. derivatives exchange, plans to launch XRP futures within a month, pending regulatory review by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, according to an announcement on Thursday. If approved, CME XRP fut