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Regulations Chairman Paul Atkins opened the roundtable emphasizing the growing transition of securities from traditional “off-chain” systems to blockchain-based “on-chain” systems. He likened the shift to how the digitization of audio revolutionized the music industry, unlocking innovation and accessibility. Tokenization: A Market Shift Atkins noted that tokenization could redefine capital markets, from enabling real-time dividend … Read more

Bitcoin trades at $103,581 today with a total market capitalization of $2.057 trillion and a 24-hour trade volume of $35.91 billion. The cryptocurrency experienced an intraday price range of $101,109 to $104,293, signaling elevated activity within a tight but volatile band. Bitcoin The 1-hour BTC/USD chart highlights a distinct intraday pullback followed by a sharp … Read more

Dubai’s Department of Finance (DOF), on 12 May 2025, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com to enable crypto payments for various payment services. As a result of this collaboration, residents and businesses will be able to pay for services like visa fees, licensing, and utilities with crypto via Dubai Pay, the government’s digital … Read more

US Dollar (USD) is likely to trade in a 146.50/148.60 range vs Japanese Yen (JPY). In the longer run, further USD strength is likely, but it could first trade in a range for a few days; the level to monitor is 149.30, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note. Further USD … Read more

The largest political party in South Korea, the Democratic Party, has launched a Digital Asset Committee focused on developing cryptocurrency policies and promoting industry growth. The committee held its inaugural meeting at the National Assembly Members’ Hall in Seoul on May 13, the local news agency News1 reported. During its first meeting, the committee highlighted … Read more

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. On April 27, the Parkovy Exhibition and Convention Center became the focal point of innovation and blockchain excellence, hosting the highly anticipated N Crypto Conference 2025. The event underscored Ukraine’s emerging influence within the global crypto landscape, bringing together the most influential figures and active participants … Read more

Top decentralized exchange Curve Finance has warned users to avoid its curve.fi website due to an ongoing DNS hijacking attack, which redirects users to a malicious wallet drainer.  Last week, Curve’s X account was hacked to promote a phishing website, another common scam facing crypto users. Approximately two hours after the initial alert, Curve confirmed … Read more

Robinhood Markets, Inc. announced Tuesday it will acquire Canadian cryptocurrency firm Wonderfi Technologies Inc. for C$250 million (US$178.98 million), expanding its international footprint in the rapidly growing digital asset sector. Canadian Crypto Leader WonderFi Sold to Robinhood in All-Cash Transaction The all-cash transaction offers Wonderfi shareholders C$0.36 per common share, representing a 41% premium to … Read more

On May 19, 2025, Coinbase ($COIN) will officially join the S&P 500—widely regarded as the most trusted, most tracked equity index in the world. With over $5 trillion in assets benchmarked to it, the S&P 500 isn’t just a measure of corporate strength—it’s a gravitational center of global capital allocation. And starting next week, it … Read more

Brokerage fintech Robinhood is set to acquire WonderFi, a Canadian crypto firm, for approximately 250 million Canadian dollars ($179 million) in an all-cash deal to expand its global presence. The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2025, Robinhood said in a May 13 press release. WonderFi operates two of Canada’s longest-standing … Read more