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Tether Gold enters Thailand with listing on Maxbit exchange

Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDt, is rolling out its tokenized gold digital asset in Thailand with a listing on local cryptocurrency exchange Maxbit.In a May 13 announcement, Tether said its gold-backed token, Tether Gold (XAUt), has been listed on Thai exchange Maxbit.According to an X announcement by Maxbit, the platform is the first in Thailand to offer a “tokenized gold pair backed by physical...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Nasdaq-listed GDC plans to buy Bitcoin and TRUMP memecoin for $300M

GD Culture Group (GDC), a Nasdaq-listed holding company focused on livestreaming, e-commerce and artificial intelligence-powered digital human technology, plans to raise up to $300 million for a cryptocurrency treasury reserve.In a May 12 statement, GDC and its subsidiary, AI Catalysis, announced entering into a common stock purchase agreement with a British Virgin Islands limited liability company to sell up to $300...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Bitcoin illiquid supply hits 14M BTC as hodlers set bull market record

Key points:Bitcoin has seen its largest 30-day illiquid supply increase of the current bull market.Illiquid supply now stands at 14 million BTC, more than ever before.Whales are still accumulating as the price returns to six figures.Bitcoin (BTC) investors are turning the BTC supply more illiquid than at any point in its historyData from onchain analytics platform Glassnode shows that Bitcoin’s “illiquid supply” has...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Cardano to Directly Feature Blockchain and Assets on Brave Browser

The browser's native wallet will expand to support ADA, governance features and Cardano-based tokens.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Arizona governor kills two crypto bills, cracks down on Bitcoin ATMs

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed two key cryptocurrency-related bills that aimed to expand the state’s involvement in digital assets while signing a strict regulatory measure targeting Bitcoin ATMs.On May 12, Hobbs rejected Senate Bill 1373, which sought to establish a Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund. The fund would have allowed Arizona to hold crypto assets obtained through seizures or legislative...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Animoca Brands Plans U.S. Listing to Capture 'Unique Moment' of Trump Administration: FT

An announcement on plans to list in New York is expected soon, executive chairman Yat Siu said in an interview.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Truth Social Denies Meme Coin Plans as Trump Token Slips

Trump Media denied plans for a Truth Social meme coin, but past token proposals and ongoing crypto ventures continue to fuel confusion.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Donald Trump Jr. Squashes Rumors of ‘Truth Social’ Memecoin

Any claims or attempts of a Truth Social token are by "scammers," the younger Trump said in an X post.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Microcap Firm Plans $300M Bitcoin, Trump Coin Buy Despite Nasdaq Compliance Warning

Shares of GD Culture fell sharply after the company unveiled a $300 million crypto reserve plan that followed a Nasdaq delisting warning.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Animoca eyes New York listing, cites Trump’s crypto-friendly stance — Report

Update (May 13 at 4:46 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include Animoca Brands's response, denying plans to list in the US market. Hong Kong-based Animoca Brands is reportedly preparing for a listing in New York, citing US President Donald Trump’s relaxed regulatory stance on digital assets as a window of opportunity to enter the world’s biggest capital market. Animoca executive chair Yat Siu told the...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Pump.fun Launches Revenue Sharing for Coin Creators in Push to Incentivize Long-Term Activity

Creators will now earn 0.05% of trading volume in SOL from PumpSwap trades, shifting incentives away from early dumps and toward sustainable growth.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Bitcoin Crossing $2T in Market Cap Triggers Wave of New Buyers, but Key Players Tread Cautiously, Onchain Data Show

While first-time buyers show strong interest, momentum buyers remain weak, suggesting potential price consolidation.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Arizona Governor Vetoes Two Crypto Bills, Signs One Targeting ATM Fraud

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed SB1373, saying market volatility makes it an imprudent fit for state fund management.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Bitcoin Drop Causes $500M Long Liquidations as Dogecoin, ADA Slide 7%

Monday gains were lost in the U.S. session as the U.S. and China reached a temporary truce in their trade war.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Caitlyn Jenner Meme Coin Lawsuit Tossed for Lack of US Jurisdiction

A federal court tossed a proposed class action accusing Caitlyn Jenner of crypto fraud, but left the door open for an amended complaint.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Australia Names New Assistant Minister for Tech Portfolio Amid Crypto Regulation Push

Andrew Charlton has been named Assistant Minister for the Digital Economy as Australia prepares to reform its digital asset landscape.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Ethereum Price Rally Tests Staying Power as Analysts Eye Fundamentals Over Hype

Ethereum’s recent rally has reignited bullish sentiment, but analysts warn further gains hinge on sustained demand and stronger fundamentals.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Coinbase makes history with S&P 500 induction, reinforcing crypto’s arrival in mainstream finance

Coinbase has become the first and only crypto company to be added to the S&P 500, marking a historic milestone for both the digital asset sector and traditional financial markets. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed the announcement on social media, declaring the company’s inclusion a validation of the industry’s staying power. Armstrong wrote: “Crypto is […] The post Coinbase makes history with S&P 500...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Curve Finance warns its DNS has been hijacked again

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Curve Finance has warned that a hacker has again hijacked its domain name system (DNS), sending users to a malicious website.In the second attack on its infrastructure in a week, the “curve.fi DNS might be hijacked. Don’t interact!” the team said in a May 12 warning to X.In a follow-up post to a user asking whether it was a hack or a hijack, the Curve Team said the website “Points...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Make New York the 'Crypto Capital' of the World

Ahead of the premier NYC Crypto Summit, Adams calls for smart regulation and public-private collaboration.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

USDT supply surpasses $150 billion as stablecoins outpace mainstream giants Visa, PayPal

Tether USD (USDT) has surpassed $150 billion in circulating supply amid stablecoins averaging over $521 billion in weekly transfer volumes in 2025, The metrics posted by the leading stablecoin are well above the combined weekly volumes of Visa and PayPal, which averaged $319 billion and $32 billion, respectively. Tether described the milestone as the culmination […] The post USDT supply surpasses $150 billion as...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

This Clever Google Messages Trick Lets You Use AI on Flights Without Paying Wi-Fi Fees

A free RCS chat using Gemini AI offers a loophole to access the internet during a flight—without the pricey Wi-Fi bill.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Senators Warren, Merkley to headline national call opposing Trump’s GENIUS Act

Progressive group Our Revolution is mobilizing lawmakers and grassroots members in a national organizing call to stop what it calls an alleged sweeping “crypto power grab” led by President Donald Trump and his congressional allies. According to the press release shared with CryptoSlate, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley will headline the virtual event on […] The post Senators Warren, Merkley to headline...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

DeFi lender Aave reaches $40B in value locked onchain

Aave, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has reached a new record of fundsonchain, according to data from DefiLlama.In an X post, Aave said it topped $40.3 billion in total value locked (TVL) on May 12. Onchain data reveals that Aave v3, the latest version of the protocol, has approximately $40 billion in TVL. Aave is a DeFi lending protocol that lets users borrow cryptocurrency by depositing other types of...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Dubai Government Will Accept Crypto in Bid to Become Cashless

Crypto.com and Dubai's finance department are working together to make crypto payments a reality for the city's government.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Top TRUMP whales hold $174M in tokens ahead of dinner with US president

The list of the top holders of US President Donald Trump’s memecoin has been finalized ahead of background checks to apply for a dinner and “VIP tour” with the president on May 22.In a May 12 X post, the TRUMP memecoin project said it would stop considering additional purchases for a dinner with the president, adding that the top tokenholders had been notified to apply for background checks if they wanted to attend....

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Trump’s Crypto Dinner Cost VIP Attendees an Average of $4.8 Million

Crypto investors dug deep into their pockets to secure a VIP spot at President Trump's upcoming reception and dinner.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Coinbase to become the first crypto firm to join the S&P 500

Crypto exchange Coinbase Global (COIN) is set to join the Standard and Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) on May 19, becoming the first and currently only crypto firm to make it into the index. The crypto exchange will replace Discover Financial Services (DFS), which was recently acquired by Capital One Financial Corp (COF), S&P Global said on May 12.S&P Global’s confirmation of Coinbase Global being inserted into the...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Bitcoin profit taking at $106K the first stop before new all-time BTC price highs

Key Takeaways:Bitcoin exhibits a bearish breakout from an ascending channel, with the risk of profit-taking near $106,000.A lower-than-expected US Consumer Price Index (CPI) print could boost Bitcoin, but a higher CPI may increase bearish pressure, leading to a price drop below $100,000. Bitcoin (BTC) price reached an intraday high of $105,800 on May 12 but posted a 3% dip to $101,400 during the New York trading...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

US prosecutors recommend 2 years for SEC hacker

The US government has asked a federal judge to impose a two-year sentence for Eric Council Jr., the individual who helped post a fake message announcing the approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) X account.In a May 12 filing in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, prosecutors recommended Judge Amy Berman Jackson sentence Council to two years in...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Coinbase Shares Jump 8% on S&P 500 Inclusion

The company is set to join the broad-market stock index on May 19, replacing Discover Financial.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

SEC Chair: Blockchain 'holds promise' of new kinds of market activity

Blockchain technology could enable “a broad swath of novel use cases for securities” and foster “new kinds of market activities that many of the Commission’s legacy rules and regulations do not contemplate today,” Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins said.During his keynote address at the Commission’s May 12 roundtable on tokenization and digital assets, Atkins welcomed “a new day at the SEC,”...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Trump-Linked American Bitcoin Mining Firm Going Public

The Trump-tied Bitcoin mining company is going public.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Coinbase Stock Jumps After Move to S&P 500 Announced

Crypto exchange Coinbase will begin trading on the S&P 500 next week. Traders are celebrating the news, with the price rising after hours.

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Bitcoin’s rise above $100K buoyed by institutional inflows and macro tailwinds – Bitfinex

Despite Bitcoin (BTC) dropping by 2.5% in the past 24 hours to trade near $101,600 and triggering nearly $200 million in liquidations of open long positions, the latest “Bitfinex Alpha” report highlighted that on-chain metrics remain constructive. The current price action follows a move that saw Bitcoin rally from a recent low near $74,000 to […] The post Bitcoin’s rise above $100K buoyed by institutional inflows and...

Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate