Hardware Wallet Manufacturer Ledger to Release Crypto Card in the US

Ledger has announced that the CL Card, developed in partnership with Baanx Group, will soon be available for U.S. residents. The CL Card allows users to spend their cryptocurrency at over 90 million merchants worldwide through the Visa network, earn 1% cashback in bitcoin, and convert their paycheck to crypto with direct deposit via bank … Read more

Reserve Bank of India to roll out new use cases for digital rupee

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to broaden the reach of its digital rupee pilots by introducing new use cases and features for both its retail (e₹-Retail) and wholesale (e₹-Wholesale) central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to the central bank’s Annual Report for 2024–25. The central bank said it aims to explore programmability … Read more

Bubblemaps launches ‘Time Travel’ tool for insider activity, rug pulls

Blockchain intelligence platform Bubblemaps has launched the public version of its v2 product, offering new tools to help users detect insider activity and prevent memecoin-related scams. Announced on May 29, Bubblemaps v2 follows a private beta testing period that attracted over 200,000 users. New features include “Magic Nodes,” which uncover hidden wallet connections among tokenholders, … Read more

Spinly: Retro Roots, On-Chain Power, and Player Control Reimagined

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Spinly is what happens when arcade dreams and crypto rails collide at full throttle. It’s a neon-drenched, pixel-stacked gameverse where old-school vibes meet high-stakes gameplay. Think slot classics fused with skill-based quests, creator-built missions, and a Lounge that’s alive with sound, color, and chaos. Over 4,000 … Read more

Solana firms make moves on staking, treasury and compliance

Solana-focused investment firm Sol Strategies has filed a preliminary base shelf prospectus for up to $1 billion, as DeFi Development Corp. revealed it will adopt liquid-staked SOL for its treasury operations. According to a May 27 Sol Strategies announcement, the publicly-traded Canadian Solana investment and infrastructure firm “will be permitted to make offerings of common … Read more

El Salvador Passes IMF Review With Flying Colors Despite Its Bitcoin Purchases

The IMF reached a staff-level consensus on El Salvador’s performance in meeting the conditions required to receive a new disbursement. Regarding bitcoin, efforts will be made to ensure that the total amount of the cryptocurrency owned remains unchanged. El Salvador Overcomes IMF Review With a ‘Strong Performance’ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the … Read more

Russia allows banks to offer crypto products to accredited investors

The Bank of Russia has permitted financial institutions to offer certain cryptocurrency-based financial instruments to accredited investors. Russian banks are now free to provide qualified investors with a range of crypto products, including crypto derivatives, securities and other digital financial assets tied to crypto prices, the central bank announced on May 28. A key stipulation, … Read more

Arkham claims to have found 87% of Strategy’s Bitcoin

Blockchain analysis company Arham Intelligence claims to have uncovered previously undisclosed wallet addresses tied to Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), potentially exposing billions in Bitcoin holdings.  In a post referencing Strategy co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor’s commitment to privacy, Arkham claimed that it had identified an extra 70,816 BTC linked to the company. At current prices, … Read more

Etoro Expands US Crypto Offerings With Addition of a Dozen New Tokens

Social trading network Etoro has announced the addition of a dozen new cryptoassets to its platform for U.S. users, expanding its offerings beyond bitcoin, bitcoin cash, and ethereum. The newly available assets include aave, cardano, chainlink, compound, dogecoin, ethereum classic, litecoin, XRP, stellar, shiba inu, uniswap, and yearn finance. Andrew McCormick, Head of Etoro US, … Read more

Bolivia Bans State Oil Company From Using Crypto for Energy Settlements

Luis Arce, the President of Bolivia, signed an executive order prohibiting the use of cryptoassets for energy purchases, aiming to curb speculation surrounding cryptocurrencies and stablecoins on exchanges like Binance. Bolivia Issues Executive Order to Ban Crypto From Energy Settlements Bolivia, a country that has recently shown several positive signs of integrating crypto into its … Read more