Washington moves on crypto: Stablecoin and blockchain bills signal regulatory momentum

In this week’s episode of Byte-Sized Insight, on Decentralize with Cointelegraph, we break down a pivotal moment for US crypto legislation.  In a 66–32 procedural vote on May 19, the US Senate advanced the GENIUS Act, a landmark bill aimed at establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for stablecoins. Meanwhile, across the Capitol, Representative Tom Emmer … Read more

Solana Faces Stiff Challenges While Lightchain AI Charts an Exciting New Path

PRESS RELEASE. The cryptocurrency space is shifting fast, and the landscape is never short of groundbreaking developments. While Solana ( SOL) has enjoyed explosive growth in the past, the cracks are starting to show. Solana’s lack of utility beyond meme coins is raising concerns among seasoned investors, and its trajectory seems increasingly uncertain. Meanwhile, an … Read more

Wall Street’s Crypto Coup? Mega Banks Quietly Gear Up for Stablecoin Entry

America’s leading financial institutions are eyeing stablecoins, and a recent report reveals that multiple banks are quietly collaborating on ventures to debut crypto assets tethered to the U.S. dollar. WSJ: Stablecoin Bloc Forms Behind Closed Doors Should the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act—aptly dubbed the GENIUS Act—clear the Senate and land … Read more

Ledn ditches ETH, shifts to full custody model for Bitcoin loans

Digital asset lender Ledn is transitioning to fully collateralized Bitcoin lending and discontinuing support for Ethereum, in moves designed to consolidate its BTC-focused business and further safeguard client assets against credit risks. In adopting a full custody structure for Bitcoin (BTC) loans, Ledn will no longer lend out client assets to generate interest, the company … Read more

Can ChatGPT-powered AI agents really trade crypto for you?

Key takeaways ChatGPT-powered AI agents automate trading tasks using natural language prompts and API integrations, improving speed and consistency. Successes occur when ChatGPT is used as a support tool, not a fully autonomous trading system. Failures happen when traders over-rely on ChatGPT without real-time data, proper risk management or manual oversight. Regulatory focus on AI … Read more

US Bitcoin ETFs near record month after $1.5B inflows in 2 days

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States are heading for a record-breaking month, helping push Bitcoin to new all-time highs amid rising institutional demand. The US-listed spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded more than $1.5 billion in combined inflows over a two-day period, with $608 million on May 21 and $934 million on May … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: Bearish Patterns Emerge as Volume Declines

Bitcoin’s price is coasting along at $107,793 to $108,316 per unit over the last hour, marking a 1% decrease from the previous trading session. With a market capitalization of $2.19 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $38.79 billion, the cryptocurrency saw a wide intraday price movement between $107,367 and $112,000. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s daily chart … Read more

Genius Group resumes Bitcoin buying after US court ruling

Singapore-based artificial intelligence firm Genius Group has added more Bitcoin to its corporate treasury after being temporarily banned from doing so. In a May 22 announcement, Genius Group explained that it has resumed accumulating Bitcoin (BTC) following a favorable ruling by the US Court of Appeals. It follows Genius Group being temporarily barred from expanding … Read more

CZ refutes claims in latest WSJ article on Trump-linked crypto dealings

Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has pushed back against a report in The Wall Street Journal, calling it a “hit piece” filled with inaccuracies and negative assumptions.  In an X post, Zhao criticized the publication’s portrayal of his alleged involvement with World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance project backed by a business … Read more