US big banks hold early talks on joint crypto stablecoin: WSJ
Some of the biggest banking companies in the US are reportedly exploring a team-up to launch a crypto stablecoin. Companies owned by JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo have discussed the possibility of jointly issuing a stablecoin, The Wall Street Journal reported on May 22, citing people familiar with the matter. Other financial […]
Trendspotting in crypto: How to discover winning projects before the crowd
TL;DR Spotting the next big crypto project before it explodes demands data, discipline and a sharp eye for real signals. This guide explores how to identify early winners by analyzing onchain metrics, tokenomics, dev activity and community traction while avoiding the common traps of hype-driven pumps and red-flag projects. Despite the crypto space being crowded, […]
Bitcoin open interest hits record high as BTC slips below $111K
Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) has hit record levels on crypto derivatives exchanges as traders anticipate the cryptocurrency will continue and reach new all-time highs. Bitcoin (BTC) futures open interest reached a peak of just over $80 billion on May 23, according to CoinGlass. It’s an increase of 30% since the start of May as […]
Pictures give glimpse inside Trump’s memecoin holder dinner
Photos from within US President Donald Trump’s secretive dinner for his top memecoin buyers show attendees were treated to a three-course meal and gift bags as protesters gathered outside the event to accuse Trump of profiting from the presidency. Pictures posted online by some of the 220 largest holders of the Official Trump (TRUMP) token […]
Hackers using fake Ledger Live app to steal seed phrases and drain crypto
Cybercriminals are using fake Ledger Live apps to drain macOS users’ crypto through malware that steals seed phrases, a cybersecurity firm warns. The malware replaces the legitimate Ledger Live app on victims’ devices and then prompts the user to input their seed phrase through a phony pop-up message, a team from Moonlock said in a […]
Crypto perp futures coming ‘very soon,’ says CFTC’s Mersinger
Crypto perpetual futures contracts could receive regulatory approval in the US “very soon,” says outgoing Commodities and Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Summer Mersinger. Perpetual crypto futures “can come to market now,” Mersinger told Bloomberg TV on May 22. “We’re seeing some applications, and I believe we’ll see some of those products trading live very soon,” […]
Swedish health firm jumps 37% on first Bitcoin buy, China EV seller to buy 1K BTC
Shares in Swedish health tech company H100 Group AB rose 37% after it said it purchased Bitcoin for the first time as part of a new strategy, while China’s Jiuzi Holdings revealed its plan to stack 1,000 Bitcoin over the next year. H100 said on May 22 that it spent 5 million Norwegian krone ($490,830) […]
‘No questions asked’ Bitcoin launderer gets 6 years in prison
A US man operating what prosecutors called a “no questions asked” cash-to-Bitcoin conversion service has been sentenced to six years behind bars and was ordered to hand over millions of dollars. Boston federal court Judge Richard Stearns sentenced Trung Nguyen, from Danvers, Massachusetts, to six years in prison followed by three years of supervised release, […]
Michigan lawmakers file 4 crypto bills on retiree funds, CBDCs, mining
Michigan lawmakers have introduced four crypto-related bills covering crypto mining, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and crypto in state retirement funds. Republican state Representative Bill Schuette introduced House Bill 4510 on May 21, which would amend Michigan’s Public Employee Retirement System Investment Act to allow the state treasurer, currently Rachael Eubanks, to invest in cryptocurrencies […]
Sui validators freeze majority of stolen funds in $220M Cetus hack
Cetus, a decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) built atop the Sui blockchain network, said $162 million of over $220 million stolen in a May 22 hack has been frozen. According to the Cetus team, the DEX is working with the Sui Foundation and other entities within the ecosystem to recover the remainder of the funds. The […]