Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the state to hold Bitcoin as part of its official reserves, effectively ending efforts to make Arizona the first US state to adopt such a policy. The Digital Assets Strategic Reserve bill, which would have permitted Arizona to invest seized funds into Bitcoin … Read more
US Senator Cynthia Lummis has expressed support for President Donald Trump’s landmark proposal to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve through the purchase of one million BTC, which she says could redefine the country’s economic future. Speaking about the initiative, Lummis expressed strong optimism: “I am particularly pleased that President Trump has supported my strategic Bitcoin … Read more
Top Africa crypto news features Onafriq adopting USDC as Nigeria hunts CBEX scammers. In Ethiopia, Phoenix Group is expanding its Bitcoin mining operations. The last week of April brought several notable crypto stories from Africa. African payment service provider Onafriq is leveraging USDC to enhance cross-border settlements. Meanwhile, Nigeria is pursuing eight individuals, including four … Read more
Ethereum’s relative dominance among layer-1 (L1) blockchain networks has declined, resulting in an “open race” to become the leading Web3 platform, according to Alex Svanevik, CEO of data service Nansen. “If you’d asked me 3–4 years ago whether Ethereum would dominate crypto, I’d have said yes,” Svanevik said during a panel discussion at the LONGITUDE … Read more
CartelFi’s presale raised $500,000 in the first 24 hours and over $1 million in the first week. The 90-day token sale increases price every 72 hours to reward early investors. Total supply of CARTFI is capped at 1 billion, with 50% of platform fees burned. CartelFi has launched a decentralised staking platform designed to capture … Read more
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has doubled down on its Bitcoin bet, acquiring 15,355 BTC for $1.42 billion at an average price of $92,737—marking its third mega-purchase this April after buys of $555.8 million at $84,785/BTC and $285.8 million at $82,618/BTC. With a 13.7% YTD yield on its BTC holdings, Bitcoin price consolidates near $96k ahead of … Read more
The 47-year-old lawmaker submitted his proposal to a government agency that manages a real estate portfolio of 8,397 federal properties. Federal Buildings Could Get Crypto ATMs Under New Proposal Congressman Lance Gooden who represents Texas’ 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives submitted a letter on Thursday to the General Services Administration (GSA), an … Read more
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin called for simplifying Ethereum’s base protocol, aiming to make the network more efficient, secure and accessible, drawing inspiration from Bitcoin’s minimalist design. In a blog post titled “Simplifying the L1,” published on May 3, Buterin laid out a vision to restructure Ethereum’s architecture across consensus, execution and shared components. “This post … Read more
Ripple completed a $1.1B escrow transfer, and whales have accumulated over 900 million XRP. Binance’s exchange reserves saw a significant drop and active receiving addresses spiked, indicating long-term holding. XRP is approaching a key technical level, and analysts are seeing bullish breakout potential toward $2.90 and bearish risk to $1.55. XRP whales have quietly accumulated … Read more
Bitcoin is currently experiencing a notable rise in value, as renewed confidence among investors contributes to a positive market outlook. The cryptocurrency continues to be embraced as both an alternative currency and a form of digital gold, suggesting its potential for considerable future growth remains strong. What Drives the Current Sentiment Shift?Is Bitcoin’s Resilience Solidified … Read more