Month: May 2025

U.S. Markets Mixed Ahead of Fed Decision as June Rate Cuts Appear Increasingly Likely

New York, NY – May 6, 2025 – U.S. stock indices closed mixed on Monday as market participants remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting. With no interest rate change expected this week, investor attention has turned…

Bitcoin Isn’t Just Digital Gold Anymore — BTCFi Could Be Bigger Than Ethereum’s DeFi, Says Solv Founder

For years, Bitcoin was mostly seen as “digital gold” — a store of value you bought, held, and maybe forgot about. But that’s changing. Welcome to BTCFi: Bitcoin Decentralized Finance. And according to Ryan Chow, founder of Solv Protocol, this…

Ripple’s $25M Education Pledge Is a Blueprint for Purpose-Driven Crypto Innovation

At a time when blockchain headlines often focus on price volatility or regulatory battles, Ripple is offering a much-needed counter-narrative: one where crypto drives real-world impact. Its latest $25 million donation to U.S. education nonprofits Teach For America and DonorsChoose…

The GENIUS Act Isn’t Dead Yet — But It’s Bleeding from Self-Inflicted Wounds

The GENIUS Act was supposed to be the United States’ big moment in stablecoin regulation — a long-awaited, bipartisan framework to bring crypto payments under federal oversight and finally make sense of the digital dollar landscape. Instead, what we’re watching…

Ethereum Holders Increase Stakes by 22.5% as Cost Basis Drops — Strong Signal of Long-Term Confidence

Despite persistent price turbulence, Ethereum’s long-term holders are quietly ramping up their exposure, lowering their cost basis and reinforcing belief in ETH’s long-term value—even as the broader market remains on edge. Ethereum’s pullback from its December 2024 high of $4,107…

Senate Standoff Over Stablecoin Bill Highlights Growing Divide on Crypto Policy

Washington’s latest attempt to regulate stablecoins—a key pillar of the cryptocurrency market—has hit a legislative wall, deepening the political divide over how the U.S. should oversee digital assets. The bipartisan effort to pass the GENIUS Act, a bill that would…

JYS Group Collapses After Raising $180M – Chairman Flees to UK Amid Crypto-Fueled Losses

JYS Group, a Chinese investment firm based in Guangdong province, has collapsed after raising approximately ¥1.34 billion ($180 million) through a series of high-yield schemes, many tied to cryptocurrency and speculative ventures. The company’s chairman, Lin Chunhao, confirmed he fled…

Europe’s Crypto Future Goes Transparent: Anonymous Wallet Ban Arrives in 2027

In a historic policy shift, the European Union has passed the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), a sweeping law that bans anonymous crypto wallets and privacy coins starting July 1, 2027. The new regulation targets large crypto service providers—any entity operating…

Top 3 Cryptos to Watch This Week: Immutable, Ethena, and IOTA

The crypto market had a strong week, with Bitcoin climbing to its highest point since February and the overall market cap pushing past $3 trillion. This week, investor attention is turning toward two major events: the Federal Reserve’s interest rate…

Crypto in Canada at a Crossroads After Liberal Victory

The outcome of Canada’s federal election has cast a long shadow over the country’s growing crypto industry. With Mark Carney’s Liberal government in power, many fear a chilly regulatory climate will continue — or worsen. A Tale of Two Parties:…