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The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins of 2025 Act, known as the GENIUS Act, failed to pass cloture in the United States Senate on May 8, dealing a slight blow to cryptocurrency regulation in the country. The bill, sponsored by Senator Bill Hagerty and co-sponsored by Senators Tim Scott, Kirsten Gillibrand, Cynthia … Read more
US President Donald Trump was reportedly manipulated by a lobbyist tied to Ripple Labs into announcing the XRP token would be part of his plans for a national cryptocurrency reserve. According to a May 8 Politico report, an employee of pro-Trump lobbyist Brian Ballard gave the president the text to a social media post she … Read more
Bitcoin ETFs snapped back with a $142 million inflow after Tuesday’s dip, led by strong interest in ARKB and FBTC. Ether ETFs, meanwhile, continued their slide with a $21.77 million outflow driven solely by Blackrock’s ETHA. Bitcoin ETFs Rebound Strong But Ether ETFs Hit by $21.77M Outflow The bulls returned to bitcoin ETFs midweek, pushing … Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering rule changes to let companies more freely issue tokenized securities, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said in a speech published on May 8. The regulator is “considering a potential exemptive order” for firms using blockchain technology to “issue, trade, and settle securities” that would release them from … Read more
The last time the cryptocurrency topped six figures was in February shortly after reaching its all-time high of $109,114.88 in late January. BTC Breaks $100K Barrier as Institutions Dive In Bitcoin ( BTC) broke through the $100K barrier on Thursday morning, as net cumulative inflows for spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs) peaked at $40.72 billion … Read more
On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump blasted the Federal Reserve and its Chair, Jerome Powell, after the central bank kept the federal funds rate unchanged the day prior. He hopped onto social media via Truth Social and branded Powell a “fool.” Trump Torches Fed Boss Over Inflation Moves President Trump has once again lobbed colorful … Read more
Layer 2s have been a great blockchain success story. They’ve reduced congestion on the Ethereum mainnet, driving down gas fees while preserving security. But maybe they’ve become too successful, drawing chain activity and fee income from the parent that spawned them? At least that’s what some are suggesting lately, most recently at Cornell Tech’s blockchain … Read more
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Missouri House Bill 594, a bill that would eliminate capital gains tax in the US state, has passed a vote in the state House of Representatives and now heads to Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe’s desk for signature. According to attorney Aaron Brogan, the bill stipulates a 100% income tax deduction for any capital gains income … Read more
Bitcoin cracked the $100,000 ceiling on Thursday for the first time since February, notching a high-water mark that had traders buzzing. During the morning stretch, it floated near $99,800 before catapulting to an intraday top of $101,454. The breakout rides the wave of buoyancy in U.S. equities after Trump announced that fresh trade agreements with … Read more
