JUST IN: The Federal Reserve just withdrew its 2022 and 2023 guidance that required banks to notify or get approval before engaging in crypto or stablecoin activities, per report.
OPINION: CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju says Bitcoin’s recent rebound challenges cycle theories, adding that if BTC hits a new ATH before Q4, he’s ready to abandon the cyclical model entirely.
JUST IN: Dutch bank ING is collaborating with leading crypto firms to launch a euro-backed stablecoin, aiming to challenge U.S. dollar dominance and boost Europe's financial autonomy in digital assets.
OPINION: Charles Hoskinson says Ethereum may not survive the next 10–15 years, citing architectural flaws, governance issues, and value leakage from Layer 2s.
JUST IN: SEC delays decision on Polkadot ETF, extending its review of Nasdaq’s proposal to list the Grayscale Polkadot Trust (DOT) and will make a final decision by June 11th.
JUST IN: Securitize and Mantle launches the $400 million Mantle Index Four (MI4) fund, the largest tokenized institutional crypto fund, offering diversified exposure to top crypto assets with staking strategies and quarterly rebalancing.
RECENTLY: According to a court filing, U.S. prosecutors seek up to 6.5 years in prison for Avraham Eisenberg, convicted of a $110 million Mango Markets exploit, alongside separate charges of child pornography possession.
STUDY: Fidelity Digital Assets has reported that Bitcoin supply on exchanges has dropped to its lowest level since 2018, driven by public companies acquiring over 30,000 BTC per month following the U.S. election.
JUST IN: Russia's finance minister announced Russia's intent to set up a crypto exchange reserved for qualified investors, the country’s finance minister announced.
RECENTLY: Bitcoin surged to $94,000, driving the cryptocurrency market above $3 trillion, fueled by institutional inflows and easing US-China trade tensions, according to report.
JUST IN: Russia is launching a state-sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange exclusively for elite investors with assets over $1.2M or annual earnings above $600K, restricting access to ordinary investors.
JUST IN: According to reports, A U.S. court will sentence former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky on May 8, following charges of fraud and market manipulation tied to the platform’s collapse.
JUST IN: Sam Bankman-Fried has been moved to low-security Terminal Island prison in California after a brief stay at the violent Victorville facility, following his 25-year sentence for FTX-related fraud, according to reports.
OPINION: Former Binance CEO Zhao Changpeng reflects on the U.S. regulatory shift under Trump, urging global adaptation while affirming his departure from Binance as a closed chapter.
RECENTLY: Crypto exchange Freedx has obtained a DASP license from El Salvador’s Comisión Nacional de Activos Digitales, advancing its goal to establish itself as a trusted digital trading platform, according to report.
