Key takeaways: The two most bullish events ever imagined by XRP (XRP) advocates happened in 2025, but XRP continues to underperform the cryptocurrency market. On March 6, XRP was listed as a candidate for the United States’ “Digital Asset Reserve,” and Ripple Labs settled a multi-year-long complaint with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on … Read more
Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis. Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, SUSHI, CRV, NEAR, YFI, YFII, SHIB, DOGE, USDT, USDC, BNB, MANA, MLN, LINK, XMR, ALGO, VET, CAKE, AAVE, COMP, ROOK, TRX, … Read more
On May 22, 2010, Bitcoin became more than just an idea—it became real money. Laszlo Hanyecz, a developer and early contributor to Bitcoin’s codebase, posted a casual offer: “I’ll pay 10,000 bitcoins for a couple of pizzas.” Five days later, someone took him up on it. Two Papa John’s pizzas were delivered. A screenshot was … Read more
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 16: Jon Jones of the United States of America reacts after his TKO … More victory against Stipe Miocic of the United States of America in the UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo … Read more
Fintech FIFA, the world’s largest sports federation, is entering a transformative new phase in its digital journey with the launch of its own Layer 1 blockchain network—built on Avalanche. This move marks a major milestone in FIFA’s broader Web3 strategy, with the blockchain set to power digital collectibles and next-generation fan experiences across its vast … Read more
An Australian regulator announced plans to seek special leave from the High Court to appeal a recent ruling that determined cryptocurrency firm Block Earner’s offering was not a financial product. ASIC Seeks Definitive Ruling on What Constitutes a Financial Product The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced that it will seek special leave … Read more
Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) puts up a shot against New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby … More (8) during the third quarter of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference final, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. In what was … Read more
Fintech Sonic, the first Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) chain extension built on the Solana blockchain, has officially launched its Validator Program, a significant step toward full decentralization. The program debuts with support from key Web3 infrastructure players, including Restake, Stakin, and Solana-native project Adrastea. This move establishes a new foundation for Sonic’s growing ecosystem of … Read more
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. NEW YORK – May 22, 2025 – Turnkey, the secure, flexible, and scalable wallet infrastructure provider for digital asset operations, today announced full compatibility between its policy engine and the TRON blockchain. This integration equips fintech and payment providers with the tools needed to confidently build … Read more
The US Dollar (USD) managed to reverse part of its recent multi-day pullback on Thursday as investors assessed the stronger-than-expected US business activity readings and the US fiscal front, particularly after President Trump’s sweeping tax bill cleared the House of Representatives. Here’s what to watch on Friday, May 23: The US Dollar Index (DXY) partially … Read more