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Bitcoin and Web3 Wallet Firm Ledger Brings 'Crypto Life' Visa Card to U.S. Users
The card, facilitated by crypto card enabler Baanx, offers users 1% cashback in bitcoin (BTC) or USDC on purchases, and the ability to directly deposit paychecks into the on-chain card account via bank transfer.
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Trump's Labor Department Retracts Biden-Era Guidance Against Crypto in Retirement Plans
President Trump's pro-crypto push continues, with his Department of Labor reversing course on 2022 guidance against crypto in 401(k) plans.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:JD Vance declares ‘Operation Chokepoint 2.0’ dead, pledges crypto market clarity
US Vice President JD Vance on May 28 said Operation Chokepoint 2.0 is “dead,” using his address at the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas to declare the end of federal regulatory actions that targeted the crypto sector and the beginning of legislative support for this industry. Vance said the President Donald Trump administration has […] The post JD Vance declares ‘Operation Chokepoint 2.0’ dead, pledges crypto...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:SEC’s next crypto roundtable to host DeFi dialogue addressing autonomy in regulation
The US Securities and Exchange Commission released the agenda for its upcoming roundtable, “DeFi and the American Spirit,” scheduled for June 9 at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. Organized by the agency’s Crypto Task Force, the half-day event is the fifth in an ongoing series designed to explore regulatory approaches to digital assets. The latest session […] The post SEC’s next crypto roundtable to host DeFi...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:VivoPower Raises $121M to Launch XRP Treasury Strategy With Saudi Royal Backing
The Nasdaq-listed energy firm aims to be the first public company with XRP focus, with ex-SBI Ripple Asia executive joining as chairman of the advisory board.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:NYC Mayor Eric Adams Calls For the End of NYDFS' BitLicense, Proposes 'BitBond'
Speaking at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Adams said getting rid of the BitLicense will "allow us to have the free flow of Bitcoin in our city."
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:BlackRock reportedly plans to acquire a 10% stake in Circle’s upcoming IPO
BlackRock plans to acquire approximately 10% of the shares offered in Circle’s initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg News reported on May 28. People familiar with the matter said Circle and its shareholders, including co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire, are seeking to raise $624 million through the offering. Orders for the offering have reportedly exceeded the […] The post BlackRock reportedly plans to acquire a 10%...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Treasury List Grows With Entry of Crypto Brokerage K33
The Norway-based brokerage and research services firm said it believes Bitcoin will become part of the global financial system.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:JD Vance Calls Crypto Market Structure Bill a ‘Priority’ for Trump Administration
The U.S. Vice President said the administration has a “once in a generation opportunity to unleash innovation” by creating regulations for the crypto industry.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:US Labor Department dials back crypto warning for retirement plans
The US Department of Labor (DOL)formally rescinded a 2022 compliance release that discouraged fiduciaries from offering crypto investment options in 401(k) retirement plans, according to a May 28 announcement. The decision withdraws “Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01,” which directed fiduciaries to exercise “extreme care” before including digital assets in retirement plan investment menus. Neutrality restored [...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Conduit raises $36M for stablecoin, fiat cross-border payment network
Conduit, a cross-border payments company based in Boston, has raised $36 million in a Series A funding round led by Dragonfly and Altos Ventures. The capital will go to scale its payment system and expand currency offerings across fiat and stablecoins.Conduit markets its payment system as an alternative to the messaging network SWIFT, or Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications. Banks have relied on...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Vietnamese Woman Arrested in Thailand Over Alleged $300M Crypto Scam
Ngo Thi Theu was allegedly a key figure in a network that involved 35 officials and over 1,000 employees working across 44 call centres in Vietnam.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:El Salvador continues to resists IMF pressure to halt Bitcoin accumulation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has again called on El Salvador to keep its Bitcoin holdings unchanged. In a statement released on May 27, the IMF said government-owned wallets must not increase their BTC reserves and also urged the country to fully exit its role in the Chivo wallet by the end of July. According […] The post El Salvador continues to resists IMF pressure to halt Bitcoin accumulation appeared first...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Ripple donates ‘Skull of Satoshi’ sculpture to foster unity with Bitcoin community
Ripple has donated the controversial “Skull of Satoshi” sculpture to the Bitcoin community in a symbolic move to foster cross-chain unity. The donation was made during the Bitcoin Conference on May 28, marking an unexpected collaboration moment between two long-standing crypto industry rivals. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse described the move as a symbolic gesture to […] The post Ripple donates ‘Skull of Satoshi’...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Toncoin Soars Amid Claimed Telegram Musk xAI Deal, $1.5 Billion Bond Sale Report
The Telegram-linked altcoin surged after The Wall Street Journal reported Telegram is courting investors such as BlackRock as the company looks to raise $1.5 billion.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:BTC conference begins, Fed minutes & Nvidia today
BTC conference begins, Fed minutes & Nvidia today FOMO HOUR EP 366 BTC: 108.8k (-1%), ETH: 2635 (0%), SOL: 173 (-1%). Top Gainers: QNT, TKX, SUI, INJ, UNI. BTC ETFs: +$385mn, ETH ETFs: +$39mn. BTC stable, ETFs monthly inflows highest since Nov. Crypto market cap only 6% below Dec 2024 peak. US could buy more BTC: Sacks. Trump Media to raise $2.5bn to buy BTC. Gamestop buys $512m BTC. Strive raises $750m to buy BTC....
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:From Steam Engines to Ethereum Staking: How Insurance Enables Innovation
Insuring validator yields opens doors to financial products once deemed too risky, writes CoinFund’s Christopher Perkins and market infrastructure expert Finbarr Hutcheson.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Coinbase data breach 2025: What was stolen and what you need to know
Background of Coinbase’s May 2025 breach Coinbase, America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, received an unsolicited email from an unknown threat actor on May 11, 2025. They claimed to possess sensitive information about its customers and demanded a ransom of $20 million.Before examining the breach, it is interesting to understand how it happened at a public company that spends millions monthly on cybersecurity. In...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:From Hype to Reality: 2025’s Emerging Innovations in DePIN and AI
The journey from hype to reality in DePIN and AI shows that genuine innovation lies in solving real-world problems with practical and efficient solutions, says Bullish Capital Management’s Sylvia To.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:U.S. Labor Department Picks Up Crypto Torch, Throws Out Previous Warnings
The agency had once called for retirement-plan officials to exercise "extreme care" over crypto investments, but it's now withdrawn that elevated concern.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Platform Mezo Debuts Mainnet to Build Circular BTC Economy
Mezo is built to be a Bitcoin finance platform that enables its users to unlock practical utility in BTC and thus become their own bank
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Cork Protocol hacked for $12M, smart contracts paused
Cork Protocol, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, was hit by a smart contract exploit on May 28, resulting in the loss of roughly $12 million in digital assets.Cybersecurity firm Cyvers said the hack occurred at 11:23:19 UTC and was funded by an address ending in “762B.” According to the firm, the attacker used the exploit to steal roughly 3,761 Wrapped Staked Ether (wstETH), which was converted to Ether (ETH)...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:GameStop Stock Dives After Retailer Announces $512 Million Bitcoin Buy
The price of GME fell sharply Wednesday following word from GameStop that it had made its first Bitcoin purchase.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin Pulls Back to $107K, but NYDIG Analysis Suggests Market Far From Overheated
A number of indicators suggested the bull market has more room to run, said NYDIG.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Sees Opportunity as Sweden and Norway Ditch Cashless Aspirations
"Nordics are walking back the cashless society initiative because their centralized implementation of the concept is too fragile," Buterin said.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Polygon-backed, high-yield blockchain launches for institutional adoption
The Katana Foundation, a nonprofit focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) development, is launching its private mainnet, aiming to unlock greater crypto asset productivity via deeper liquidity and higher yields for users.The Katana Foundation launched a DeFi-optimized, private blockchain, Katana, on May 28, incubated by GSR Markets and Polygon Labs, with the public mainnet launch set for June.The new blockchain will...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin’s physical infrastructure is the industry’s most overlooked asset
Opinion by: Scott Buchanan, chief operating officer of Bitcoin DepotA new proposal to install Bitcoin ATMs in federal buildings highlights an important question: Can crypto truly go mainstream without a stronger physical presence? For years, the industry has focused on software and decentralization, but its reluctance to invest in real-world infrastructure is starting to show. Without physical access points, crypto...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:New Jersey's Bergen County to Tokenize $240B in Real Estate Deeds on Avalanche Network
The wealthy New York City suburb will migrate 370,000 property deeds — representing about $240 billion worth of real estate — onto an immutable, searchable blockchain ledger.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:EToro Adds DOGE, XRP, SHIB and 9 Others in U.S. Crypto Push After Nasdaq Debut
The trading platform now offers 15 tokens in the U.S., expanding access as it settles into life as a public company.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:TON jumps 16% as Telegram gets $300M plus xAI equity to integrate Grok
Telegram is no longer just a privacy-first chat app for crypto bros. With a dramatic one-two punch, a $300 million alliance with Elon Musk’s xAI and a $1.5 billion high-yield bond raise, Telegram has moved from insurgent platform to profit engine. TON jumped 15% after Durov confirmed the collaboration. Yet its future, including IPO prospects, […] The post TON jumps 16% as Telegram gets $300M plus xAI equity to...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Elderly crypto investors are getting scammed: Teach them these key safety tips
Why are seniors being targeted in crypto scams? Scammers prey on seniors because they view them as financially secure, trusting and less familiar with rapidly evolving technology.Let’s understand why seniors are key targets.Perception of wealth: Many older adults have retirement savings or pensions, making them lucrative targets.Lower tech fluency: Navigating crypto wallets, private keys and blockchain concepts can be...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Ripple challenges SEC’s decentralization focus, proposes network maturity standard
Ripple has called on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish clearer standards for determining when a digital asset no longer qualifies as part of an investment contract. The company submitted a detailed letter to the SEC’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit on May 27, expanding on a question raised by Commissioner Hester […] The post Ripple challenges SEC’s decentralization focus, proposes network...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin price will reach $130K or even $1.5M, top bulls say
Top Bitcoin (BTC) bulls in 2025 have updated their price forecasts, and they range from a relatively cautious $130,000 to seven-figure moonshots.Familiar doubters like gold bug Peter Schiff and economist Nouriel Roubini continue to predict a catastrophic ending for the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, Bitcoin spent the year with record-breaking rallies behind renewed institutional uptake.It set a new all-time...
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Conduit Raises $36M to Expand Stablecoin-Based Cross-Border Payments Beyond SWIFT
Stablecoins are one of the fastest-growing sectors in crypto and an increasingly popular tool for global payments, attracting interest from venture capital investments.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:UK FCA requests public comments on stablecoin, crypto custody regulation
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has requested public feedback on proposed regulations for stablecoins and cryptocurrency custody.In a May 28 request for comment, the United Kingdom’s financial regulator announced that its regulatory proposals are “the latest milestone on the road to crypto regulation.” The draft rules are based on prior roundtables and industry feedback. David Geale, executive...
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