U.S. Congressman Pitches Crypto ATMs for Federal Government Buildings

A Texas congressman is asking the federal government to consider installing cryptocurrency ATMs in federal buildings as a way to help foster the pro-digital assets stance pushed by President Donald Trump. Representative Lance Gooden asked the chief of the General Services Administration — the agency that maintains the government’s buildings and real estate — to … Read more

Kraken finalizes NinjaTrader buy as Q1 revenue jumps 19%

Crypto exchange Kraken has completed its acquisition of the futures trading platform NinjaTrader and reported its first quarter revenues jumped 19% year-on-year to $471.7 million. Kraken said in a May 1 report that its NinjaTrader acquisition would give its US customers access to the traditional derivatives market, aligning with its plans to expand its offerings … Read more

DOGE Price Confirms Early Bull Phase

A consistent close above the resistance range between 19 cents and 20 cents will trigger a rally toward the parabolic phase for the DOGE price. The anticipated approval of spot DOGE ETF in the next few months will improve its overall liquidity, trading volume, and demand. Dogecoin (DOGE) price performed better than the rest of … Read more

MSTR Explodes 3,000% Since Embracing Bitcoin

Strategy’s bitcoin-first model catapults its stock 3,142%, outpacing tech giants and signaling a seismic market shift toward sound money assets. MSTR’s Bitcoin Standard Bet Crushed Legacy Finance Microstrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), which recently rebranded as Strategy, has achieved a staggering return of 3,142% since transitioning to a bitcoin-focused business model. The dramatic surge in the company’s … Read more

Ethereum R1 debuts as token-free layer-2 rollup backed by donations

Ethereum developers launch a new layer-2 solution, the Ethereum R1. Unlike other L2 solutions, this project will not feature any token and depends solely on donations. The project’s devs even commented on the launch: “General-purpose L2s should be commodities — simple, replaceable, and free from centralized dependencies or risky governance. Ethereum R1 is our answer … Read more

Morgan Stanley to Bring Spot Crypto Trading to E*Trade Amid US Crypto Policy Shift

Morgan Stanley is gearing up to offer direct crypto trading on E*Trade, signaling a seismic shift as Wall Street embraces bitcoin amid a more favorable regulatory environment in the United States. Morgan Stanley Plans E*Trade Crypto Launch Global investment bank Morgan Stanley is preparing to introduce cryptocurrency trading to its E*Trade platform, Bloomberg reported on … Read more

Freight Technologies Buys TRUMP Over Tariff Concerns

Freight Technologies Inc., a cross-border transportation logistics company, announced that it’s offering $20 million in stock to purchase TRUMP meme coins for a MicroStrategy-style treasury. The company’s justification for this move has almost nothing to do with TRUMP or crypto. Instead, it focuses on impending US-Mexico tariffs, which could substantially impact the company’s operations. Freight … Read more

Cryptocurrency News: Altcoin ETF Wave Incoming

Crypto ETF issuers may not have to wait much longer to expand beyond spot bitcoin and ether funds. Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart now see a 75% or greater chance the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approves a range of spot altcoin ETFs by the end of 2025. Eight separate spot … Read more

Metaplanet Enters US Market With New Subsidiary

The new entity will raise up to $250 million in capital with the sole purpose of accumulating bitcoin. Metaplanet Launches U.S. Operations With New Subsidiary Metaplanet, the Japanese bitcoin treasury firm that pivoted away from hotel development last year, has entered the U.S. market and set up a new wholly-owned subsidiary in Miami, Florida, according … Read more