Why finance veterans are still skeptical about blockchain Blockchain has been part of the finance conversation for over a decade now. Yet many professionals remain cautious. Many seasoned professionals in finance, wealth management and economics often question blockchain’s relevance, asking, How exactly is blockchain supposed to fit into what we already do? This question reflects … Read more
According to Bitfinex, Bitcoin’s (BTC) key indicators suggest that the current bull cycle may not have peaked yet, implying a potential continuation of the market rally. However, this optimistic outlook hinges on the stabilization of broader macroeconomic conditions. The report also noted that short-term dips remain a possibility. Despite this, the broader trend appears positive, … Read more
Representative Maxine Waters, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC), led Democratic lawmakers out of a joint hearing on digital assets in response to what she called “the corruption of the President of the United States” concerning cryptocurrencies. In a May 6 joint hearing of the HFSC and House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. … Read more
The WazirX hack, which saw the infamous North Korean Lazarus Group steal $235 million from the crypto exchange, notably affected the sentiments of the Indian crypto investors. Post the hack, users migrated to more trusted platforms. In an interview published on 5 May 2025, Sumit Gupta, the CEO of CoinDCX, a crypto exchange based in … Read more
Key Notes Burn rate increased by 656% with over 16 million SHIB tokens removed from circulation in just 24 hours. Price dropped 3.27%, but trading volume rose 15%, showing active market interest. Long-term holders stay engaged, with over 4.8 trillion SHIB staked as xSHIB. The latest market update disclosed that the Shiba Inu (SHIB) has … Read more
CoinPoker is shuffling up the deck for its biggest poker event yet. The Crypto Series of Online Poker (CSOP) Spring 2025. Running from May 11 to May 26, this year’s series features a record-breaking $2.5 million guaranteed prize pool across 271 tournaments, making it one of the most exciting events on the crypto poker calendar. … Read more
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky is seeking a one-year prison sentence, sharply contesting the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recommendation of 20 years for fraud and market manipulation tied to the cryptocurrency platform’s 2022 collapse. Mashinsky’s Lawyers Push for Leniency in Sentencing Memo In a 30-page filing to the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Alex … Read more
Speaking at the Financial Times Digital Asset Summit in London on Tuesday, Emma Reynolds, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, emphasized that while the UK aims to become a crypto hub, it will take a different approach from both the U.S. and EU in regulating Bitcoin and crypto. “We don’t think that’s appropriate for our market,” … Read more
With nearly 24 hours left for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting to discuss Fed rates, the global and crypto markets’ price predictions are turning extremely bearish. As the U.S. and broader crypto markets witness a short-term correction, the increased tensions before the FOMC meeting are likely to result in a steeper correction ahead. Unchanged … Read more
Latest figures position USD1, the stablecoin linked to the Trump-aligned World Liberty Financial (WLFI), as the seventh-largest stablecoin by market cap—an impressive feat given its rapid rise. WFLI’s USD1 Stablecoin Play World Liberty Financial’s (WLFI) new stablecoin has secured a place among the top ten fiat-pegged cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. The token, USD1, now sits … Read more