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Crypto for Advisors: When Crypto Meets Netflix

How Black Mirror’s on-chain experiment is paving the way for the future of entertainment monetization.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Sen. Hagerty Suggests GENIUS Act Will ‘Extend Demand’ for US Treasuries

Sen. Bill Hagerty said recently that the GENIUS Act, which would pave the way for stablecoin adoption, could bolster U.S. Treasuries.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Bitcoin Giant Strategy to Offer $2.1 Billion in ‘Crown Jewel’ Preferred Stock

The company unveiled its Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock (STRF) in March.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Glider Co-Founder Brian Huang on Making Crypto Accessible 'For Everyone'

Automated, non-custodial crypto portfolio management platform Glider just won the Start in Block competition at Paris Blockchain Week, judged by high-frequency trading firm Auros. Glider Co-Founder Brian Huang and Auros Chief Commercial Officer Jason Atkins joined Decrypt to talk about how the platform enables retail crypto users to “come to the platform with any trading idea,” and implement it through automated tools....

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Global Dollar's USDG Eyes Hundreds of Partners Attracted by Yield, Sees 'Big Names' From TradFi

Banks and large TradFi firms are preparing to join the Global Dollar network alongside firms like Robinhood, Galaxy and Anchorage, founding member Kraken said.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Buys BUILDon Token, Sending the Price Up 1,340%

The token had a market cap of just $40 million before the purchase.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Which senators invest in crypto? 11 lawmakers have blockchain-related investments

As the question of stablecoin regulation heats up in the US Senate, so has the issue of which members are personally invested in cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency firms. On May 19, the Senate voted to invoke cloture and move ahead with the GENIUS Act, which would provide a regulatory framework for stablecoins. The measure passed 66-32, with 16 Democrats supporting the bill.Democratic concerns over corruption and...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Texas Moves Closer to Setting Up Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as Bill Passes House

The House voted in favor of Senate Bill 121 which would establish a "Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the purpose of investing in cryptocurrency"

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Exponential currency debasement: ‘You don’t own enough crypto, NFTs’

Cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) can help investors protect their eroding purchasing power during an era of exponential currency debasement, according to analysts and industry leaders.Investing in digital assets is becoming increasingly important in the “world of the exponential age and currency debasement,” according to Raoul Pal, founder and CEO of Global Macro Investor.“You don’t own enough crypto....

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Gains 4.5% with All Assets Trading Higher

Avalanche (AVAX) Surged 11.2% while NEAR Protocol (NEAR) jumped 7.9%, leading the index higher.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Sui Ecosystem Rocked by $200M ‘Oracle Manipulation Attack’ on Its Largest DEX

Tokens in the Sui ecosystem have been sent tumbling due to a $200 million oracle exploit that led to liquidity pools being drained.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

How staking incentivizes trust without burning energy

What if a financial system could run itself not by burning electricity, but by rewarding good behavior? That’s the promise of staking, a mechanism that powers many modern blockchains by turning users into network operators.In this week’s episode of The Clear Crypto Podcast, hosts Gareth Jenkinson and Nathan Jeffay sit down with StarkWare’s Noam Nisan to unpack how this trustless engine works, why it matters and what’s...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

These 4 memecoins can outperform Bitcoin this cycle

Key takeaways:Memecoins like Fartcoin, WIF, SPX6900, and Popcat are outperforming Bitcoin in the short term amid renewed crypto market euphoria.Bullish technical patterns signal more upside for top-performing memecoins.Popcat stands out with a potential 350% rally, while Fartcoin and WIF also eye significant gains in the coming weeks.Bitcoin (BTC) has surged 7.35% over the past three days, hitting a new all-time high...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

What You Didn’t Know About Laszlo Hanyecz, the Bitcoin Pizza Day Legend

When Laszlo Hanyecz purchased two large Papa John’s pizzas with 10,000 BTC on May 22, 2010, he became a legend. But how much do you really know about the man behind Bitcoin Pizza Day?

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Bitcoin Project Roxom Global Raises $17.9M to Build BTC Treasury, Create Media Network

RoxomTV is being built as a media network backed by a 100% bitcoin treasury and currently holds 84.72 BTC

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

U.S. Stablecoin Bill Approval Could Trigger a Long-Term Crypto Bull Market: Bitwise

The passage of a U.S. stablecoin bill could be one of the most important regulatory developments in the history of crypto, the report said.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

XRP futures OI rises 25% as price chart ‘bull flag’ targets $14

Key takeaways:XRP price has gained 4% over the last 24 hours to $2.43, and its open interest has risen by 25%.Positive spot market activity flips the futures funding rate positive, suggesting a return of investor optimism.XRP could rally to $14 if a classic bull flag pattern is confirmed.XRP printed a “bull flag” triangle on the weekly chart, a technical pattern associated with strong upward momentum. Breaking above...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Binance scores legal win as UK court partially dismisses Bitcoin SV lawsuit

The United Kingdom’s Court of Appeal partially dismissed a lawsuit brought by Bitcoin SV investors against major crypto exchanges, including Binance, for allegedly conspiring to delist the token in 2019.In a judgment handed down on May 21, the court ruled that investors who held BSV through the delisting period (classified as “sub-class B”) were not entitled to billions in speculative damages based on BSV’s...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Strategy Plans $2.1B Sale of Its Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock

Proceeds to support corporate initiatives including bitcoin acquisitions and working capital.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Sui DEX Cetus hit by suspected hack: Over $200M in potential losses

Update (May 22, 2025, 1:27 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add further data and statements by Hacken.Cetus, a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Sui blockchain, is suspected to have been hit by a massive exploit that may have drained more than $200 million worth of digital assets. Pseudonymous Web3 researcher COMDARE3 posted on X that “users report” that Sui-based DEX Cetus is being exploited.” They...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Sui's Biggest Liquidity Provider Hacked for $223M, Causing Sui-Based Tokens to Plummet

Cetus is Sui’s biggest liquidity provider and decentralized exchange.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Whale buys back ETH holdings after losing $2.67M by selling early

A crypto trader spent $3.8 million to buy Ether at a significantly higher price after selling the asset for almost the same amount about a month ago.On May 22, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain reported that a crypto wallet spent $3.8 million to purchase 1,425 Ether (ETH) at $2,670 per coin, reentering ETH after a major rally.On April 13, the same wallet sold 2,522 ETH for $3.9 million, when the asset was trading...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Why Are Bitcoin Traders Aggressively Shorting as BTC Hits New Record High?

The move comes as the long/short ratio is at its lowest point since September 2022.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Crypto Daybook Americas: All Signs Point Up as Bitcoin Hits Record High

Your day-ahead look for May 22, 2025

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

MARA Will Deploy 500 BTC With Crypto Broker Two Prime to Generate Yields

The partnership builds on Two Prime's existing role in providing bitcoin-backed loans to MARA.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

UK Appeals Court Dismisses Bitcoin SV Investors’ $13.3B Damages Bid Against Binance

The court rejected loss-of-chance claims in BSV investors’ class-action suit against Binance, ruling such damages are not legally applicable.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

FIFA taps Avalanche to launch dedicated blockchain for NFT platform

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has selected Avalanche to power its dedicated blockchain network for non-fungible tokens and digital fan engagement, the organization announced on May 22.FIFA’s layer-1 (L1) blockchain will be powered by the Avalanche network’s scalability-focused infrastructure for the association’s five billion fans worldwide.The move comes nearly a month after FIFA...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Bitcoin tops Amazon market cap on ‘Pizza Day’ as price sets new highs

Update (May 22, 2025, 2:05 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add statements by Shruti Kohli and Stan Low.The market cap of the world’s first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, surpassed that of retail and tech behemoth Amazon on “Bitcoin Pizza Day.”Market data shows that Bitcoin (BTC) had a market cap of $2.205 trillion at the time of writing, $70 billion more than the $2.135 trillion Amazon valuation.“By surpassing...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Crypto travelers bring 3x greater lifetime value than fiat users

Travelers using cryptocurrency for booking arrangements spend more than twice as much as regular travelers using fiat money, according to a joint report from Binance Pay and crypto travel platform Travala shared with Cointelegraph.Crypto-based bookings on Travala reached $80 million in 2024, up from $45 million the year before. Crypto travelers are also outspending their fiat counterparts, with an average booking value...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

FIFA Kicks Off Avalanche L1 to Power Soccer NFT Collectibles Platform

FIFA will migrate its NFT platform to a custom Avalanche-based blockchain, ending its previous ties with Algorand and Polygon.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

FIFA Teams Up With Avalanche to Build Its Own Blockchain, Expanding Web3 Ambition

FIFA previously released a non-fungible token (NFT) collection on the Algorand blockchain in 2022 ahead of the Qatar World Cup.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks says stablecoin bill is ‘going to pass’

David Sacks, US President Donald Trump’s top adviser on crypto and artificial intelligence, said the administration expects the stablecoin bill to clear the Senate with bipartisan backing.“We have every expectation now that it’s going to pass,” Sacks told CNBC on May 21, following a key procedural vote that saw 15 Democrats join Republicans to clear the filibuster threshold.The Guiding and Establishing National...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

BNB Surges 5% on Binance Ecosystem Strength as Bitcoin Extends Gains

BNB surges with strong support at $682 as Binance ecosystem activity spikes and Bitcoin’s continued rally lifts market sentiment across majors.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Bitcoin 'looks exhausted' as next bear market yields $69K target

Key points: Bitcoin all-time highs matter little to those seeing a BTC price correction as long overdue.Both the latest surge and the bull market itself are on borrowed time, traders say.Comparisons to previous price cycles remain in use despite the booming institutional investment scene.Bitcoin (BTC) traders are calling for a pullback after all-time highs and seven “green” weekly candles.BTC price momentum continues...

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Crypto Trader Opens $1.1B Long Bitcoin Bet on Hyperliquid Using 40X Leverage

The trade marks a new phase of capital migration from centralized finance to DeFi — one where whales, not just retail, are willing to place big bets outside the traditional system.

Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk