From State Banks to Bitcoin Reserves: U.S. States Enter Crypto Era
New Hampshire just made history as the first U.S. state to legalize a government-managed Bitcoin reserve. With this bold move, other states like Texas, Wyoming, and Utah are now scrambling to draft their own crypto treasury strategies. New Hampshire Sets…
Trump’s Crypto Gala Sparks Ethics Backlash, Waters Responds with Bill
U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming gala dinner for $TRUMP meme coin investors has drawn fierce backlash from Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), who is spearheading new legislation to prevent political profiteering from digital assets. Crypto Ownership Limits Proposed for Public Officials…
Bitcoin Hits $111K on Pizza Day Anniversary, Signaling Institutional Confidence Amid Market Volatility
On May 22, 2025, Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $111,986.44, coinciding with the 15th anniversary of “Bitcoin Pizza Day“—the date marking the first real-world transaction using Bitcoin. In 2010, developer Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas,…
SafeMoon Ex-CEO Braden Karony Found Guilty in Fraud Case, Faces 45 Years in Prison
Former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony has been convicted on all counts of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering—marking yet another high-profile takedown in the crypto industry’s turbulent legal reckoning. The verdict, delivered by a federal jury…
Binance Pay Joins Brazil’s Pix Network, Unlocking Real-Time Crypto Payments for Millions
Binance has rolled out full integration of its Binance Pay service with Pix, Brazil’s instant payment system, enabling real-time conversion of crypto into Brazilian reais for seamless domestic transactions. This move brings Binance’s global crypto reach into the heart of…
Former Binance Legal Lead Joins Quantoz to Bolster MiCA-Ready Stablecoin Strategy
Dutch fintech innovator Quantoz Payments B.V. has appointed Arjen Van Klaarbergen, a former Binance legal executive, as its new General Counsel, marking a significant move to reinforce its regulatory capabilities ahead of sweeping changes under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets…
Méliuz Doubles Down on Bitcoin Strategy with New $26.5M Investment Plan
B3-listed fintech Méliuz (CASH3) is accelerating its Bitcoin strategy, announcing a new funding initiative aimed at acquiring an additional R$150 million (~$26.5 million) in BTC. The move follows its historic first purchase earlier this month, cementing its status as Brazil’s…
The Graph Activates Cross-Chain Transfers for GRT via Chainlink CCIP
The Graph, a leading decentralized data indexing protocol, has officially integrated Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), enabling seamless cross-chain transfers of its native token, GRT. This advancement marks a pivotal step in expanding The Graph’s multi-chain functionality and GRT’s usability…
Texas Set to Make History with State-Backed Bitcoin Reserve
Texas is on the cusp of becoming the first major U.S. economy to actively hold Bitcoin as part of its state reserves, following the passage of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act (SB 21) in the House of Representatives….
Jamie Finn Joins Sei Development Foundation as Strategic Advisor to Advance Tokenized Asset Vision
On May 20, 2025, the Sei Development Foundation announced the appointment of Jamie Finn, co-founder of Securitize, as a strategic advisor. The move underscores Sei’s ambition to position itself as a leading blockchain for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and institutional…