Decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms have a major cost advantage over traditional banks when it comes to onboarding new users, according to Anton Bukov, co-founder of decentralized exchange (DEX) 1inch. Speaking at a panel during Dutch Blockchain Week on May 22 in Amsterdam, Bukov said traditional banks spend between $100 and $300 per user to verify … Read more
Key points: Bitcoin buyer interest remains strong at all-time highs, contrasting with the first touch of $100,000 in 2024. The BTC price uptrend “may continue” as a result, CryptoQuant analysis concludes. Bitcoin short-term holders are firmly in the black in a further potential bull market boost. Bitcoin (BTC) buyers remain dominant on exchanges as all-time … Read more
In hours leading to the Trump crypto dinner, US Representative Maxine Waters has introduced a new bill aimed at restricting digital asset activities by top US officials. The bill, titled the “Stop Trading, Retention, and Unfair Market Payoffs in Crypto Act of 2025” or the “Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act,” directly addresses concerns over political … Read more
Braza Group, one of the largest financial groups in Brazil, unveiled USDB, a dollar-pegged stablecoin issued on top of the XRP Ledger. Currently available to its institutional customers, the token will be available for regular customers through the group’s app starting in May. Braza Group Targets Growing Market With New XRP Ledger-Issued Dollar Stablecoin Stablecoins … Read more
Is Tether MiCA compliant? The EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, better known as MiCA, is the first major attempt by a global economic power to create clear, region-wide rules for the crypto space, and stablecoins are a big focus. MiCA mandates best practices. If a stablecoin is going to be traded in the EU, … Read more
Silver regains positive traction following the previous day’s pullback from the monthly peak. The bullish technical setup supports prospects for a further near-term appreciating move. Dips below the $33.00 mark might still be seen as a buying opportunity and remain limited. Silver (XAG/USD) builds on the previous day’s bounce from the $32.60 area and gains … Read more
R3 Cord, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Solana Foundation, to link its permissioned blockchain with Solana’s permissionless blockchain platform. R3 Cord is a permissioned Blockchain and DLT platform designed specifically to serve the needs of financial companies. Its permissioned blockchain is quite different from other public blockchains. R3 … Read more
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Dogecoin began to climb higher after a retest of the $0.212 support level. The consolidation near the November lows, followed by a breakout, indicated a long-term uptrend was in play. Dogecoin [DOGE] saw a breakout from a 2-month range formation earlier this month. This breakout took the memecoin’s price to $0.26, just below the $0.264 … Read more
The case of Trung Nguyen serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing scrutiny surrounding cryptocurrency and its potential for misuse. Operating a covert cash-to-Bitcoin service, Nguyen utilized techniques designed to evade legal oversight, raising significant regulatory concerns. “Nguyen converted more than $1 million to Bitcoin, purposely failing to adhere to federal regulations,” said the … Read more