On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision against Coinbase Inc. (COIN), addressing an arbitration dispute that emerged from the cryptocurrency exchange’s 2021 Dogecoin (DOGE) sweepstakes. The 9-0 ruling clarified that a court must determine which legal agreement holds precedence when parties are governed by multiple contracts. Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court’s Authority...Read More
Though Congress may appear to have turned pro-crypto, the President may still present a key obstacle to passing key legislation for the industry, according to Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). During a Friday interview, the congresswoman shared her perspective on how Capitol Hill’s views on crypto are evolving, and which parties remain opposed to pro-crypto legislation....Read More
The now-defunct crypto exchange FTX has been exposed for making payments worth over $25 million to six whistleblowers who discovered issues with it. Meanwhile, FTX still owes around $11 billion to investors who lost money after the exchange collapsed. Examiner’s Report Exposes Whistleblower Payments According to a report by examiner Robert Cleary on Thursday, one...Read More
In the midst of Ethereum and Solana ETF anticipation, Furrever Token aims to charm crypto enthusiasts with its cute cat-themed visuals and engaging challenges. While major cryptos prepare for mainstream attention, Furrever Token banks on its unique community appeal carve its niche in the evolving landscape. With a loyal following and creative spirit, it stands...Read More
Ondo Finance, a platform dedicated to tokenizing real-world assets (RWA) and backed by Pantera Capital, witnessed a surge in the value of its Ondo Finance (ONDO) token. The coin soared nearly 20%, reaching an all-time high of $1.15 on May 24, 2024. This milestone was perhaps largely driven by Coinbase’s addition of ONDO to its...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – San Francisco, United States, May 24th, 2024] Rollup-as-a-Service platform Caldera is launching Guardian Nodes, a production-ready node system that enables network users to verify rollup blocks for rewards. HYCHAIN, the first team to leverage this system with Caldera, generated $8 million from their initial node sale. Caldera, the leading Rollup-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform,...Read More
Shiba Inu (SHIB) has posted a lackluster performance this month, yet whales remain remarkably bullish on its potential for an uptrend. This is evidenced by their mammoth accumulation of trillions of SHIB tokens in the month of May alone, which appears to be bet on SHIB’s long-term prospects, even as the meme coin has plunged...Read More
Earlier this week, bitcoin (BTC) rallied more than 13% to a five-week high daily close of $71,400, dragging the rest of the crypto market upward. Data from IntoTheBlock has revealed that a certain cohort of Bitcoin investors accumulated more of the asset than others during the surge. Bitcoin Whales on Accumulation Spree According to IntoTheBlock,...Read More
Following the news of the approval of Ethereum spot ETFs, Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst Eric Balchunas has dampened expectations. Balchunas said he expects Ethereum ETFs to gather just 10-15% of the assets Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated. Institutional Interest Remains Low for Ethereum A string of signs suggests Ethereum’s institutional interest is much weaker than Bitcoin’s....Read More
Cryptocurrency lawyer James Murphy, known as MetaLawMan, believes the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has gotten into trouble following its approval of spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for the Ethereum network. In an X post, Murphy said the SEC is in “deep trouble” with its lawsuits against some crypto firms because the agency’s approval...Read More
Industry experts and executives have been discussing the implications of the SEC’s apparent U-turn on Ethereum. Its approval of spot Ether ETFs on May 23 may be a signal that the regulator now views the asset as a commodity and not a security. The regulator officially approved 19b-4 applications from VanEck, BlackRock, Fidelity, Grayscale, Franklin...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – New York City, New York, May 24th, 2024] PlayFi, an AI-powered data network and blockchain tailored for the gaming industry, today announced its plan to conduct an exclusive node license presale on Polygon PoS Network. This sale deployment on the Polygon network marks PlayFi’s entrance into the market, showcasing its commitment to integrating...Read More
The Nigerian Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has pointed fingers at the Nigerian Correctional Service for failing to produce detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan at the Federal High Court in Abuja on tax evasion charges. Reportedly, Gambaryan was a no-show in court on May 22, slated for arraignment on tax evasion accusations by the FIRS....Read More
As of today, two new Pre-Launch futures contracts are live on BitMEX: ZKUSDTZ24 (zkSync) and TKOUSDTZ24 (Taiko). Both listings are Tether-margined and offer up to 2x leverage. Trading for the new listings began today at 04:00 UTC. For details on the new Pre-Launch futures listings, read on.If you haven’t signed up for a BitMEX account...Read More
