Trump family-backed crypto platform World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is proposing to airdrop a small amount of its new US dollar-pegged stablecoin to reward early WLFI holders in a test of its airdrop mechanism. With over 99% of votes in favor of the proposal already, the airdrop will distribute a small amount of USD1 to eligible … Read more
Donald Trump’s meme coin, $TRUMP, promised excitement, controversy, and maybe some quick cash. And while it certainly delivered on the first two, the financial results have been a little lopsided. The $TRUMP Token surged quickly, then dropped just as fast, leaving thousands of retail investors in the red. According to blockchain data, just 58 wallets … Read more
So, Wall Street was paying attention to crypto after all. Turns out, while some of us were debating meme coins on Twitter, the suits were busy behind the scenes quietly building out their own plans to jump into Bitcoin. And now, thanks to a leaked report that just blew the lid off, it was revealed … Read more
Supreme Court Sees Bitcoin Hawala Justices admit limited understanding of Bitcoin technology. According to India’s highest court, Trading Bitcoin is similar to using the illicit Hawala money transfer system. Shailesh Babulal Bhatt is being accused of engaging in illegal trading of Bitcoin, as mentioned at the bail hearing. One of the most significant concerns that … Read more
Coinbase has introduced a new payments protocol for online payments that enables stablecoin transfers over standard internet protocols and AI agents to transact autonomously. On May 6, Coinbase announced that it is launching a protocol called x402 for instant stablecoin payments directly over the internet communication protocol HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol). It allows Application Programming … Read more
In a newly announced multi-year partnership with Riot Games, Coinbase will serve as the official crypto sponsor for League of Legends and Valorant global esports events. This partnership marks a major move for both companies and a huge signal that crypto is here to stay in the world of digital entertainment. Leveling up. Coinbase is … Read more
Eight decades of dollar history can be read as a three-act play. Act I was the Eurodollar—off-shore bank deposits that sprang up in 1950s London so the Soviet bloc, European exporters, and eventually every multinational could hold dollars outside U.S. regulation, spawning a multi-trillion-dollar shadow banking base. Act II was the Petrodollar. After 1974, OPEC’s … Read more
Key takeaways: Bitcoin must maintain above $95,000 to have a chance at retesting its $109,000 all-time high; failure to hold could lead to a deeper correction, crypto analysts warn. Several crypto analysts told Cointelegraph in March that Bitcoin may have a chance of reaching new all-time highs in June. The upcoming Federal Reserve decision on … Read more
Bitwise has made headlines by filing an S-1 with the SEC, seeking to list a spot NEAR exchange-traded fund (ETF), signaling a crucial move in the evolving crypto ETF landscape. This filing highlights the growing interest in altcoins as potential investment vehicles, as Bitwise joins a competitive field of crypto ETFs vying for regulatory approval. … Read more
Momentum is accelerating in Washington as lawmakers edge closer to passing landmark crypto and stablecoin legislation that could reshape U.S. digital asset regulation by August. Coinbase Pushes Congress to Finalize Stablecoin and Crypto Rules Before August Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong called on U.S. lawmakers Tuesday to move forward with crucial cryptocurrency legislation, urging bipartisan cooperation … Read more