Synthetix scuttles $27M Derive deal after community concerns

Decentralized finance platform Synthetix has axed its $27 million plan to acquire crypto options platform Derive after negative community feedback. A Synthetix spokesperson told Cointelegraph on May 22 that its acquisition proposal, pitched to its community and to Derive’s, “did not resonate,” and both projects agreed to “step back from the proposed acquisition.” Synthetix said … Read more

Safemoon CEO Found Guilty in Major Crypto Fraud, Could Serve 45 Years

Safemoon’s explosive rise was fueled by a massive fraud scheme, as its CEO was convicted for looting investor funds, lying about locked liquidity, and laundering millions. Safemoon CEO Faces 45 Years as Liquidity Pool Lies Lead to Federal Conviction The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 21 that Braden John Karony, chief executive … Read more

Hong Kong Passes Landmark Stablecoin Bill, Reshaping Digital Finance

Hong Kong just turbocharged its digital finance ambitions, locking in a game-changing stablecoin law that mandates licenses, enforces full compliance, and ignites the city’s crypto leadership. Hong Kong Enacts Licensing Law for Stablecoin Issuers, Ushering in New Era for Crypto Assets The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced on May 21 that the Legislative Council … Read more

Pompliano-led crypto-focused SPAC gains 7% on Nasdaq after upsized IPO

Crypto influencer Anthony Pompliano’s fintech-focused blank-check company, ProCap Acquisition Corp (PCAPU), rose 7% on its debut Nasdaq listing after a last-minute upsizing of its initial public offering. ProCap had boosted its IPO from $200 million to $220 million on May 20, a day before its public launch, pricing its 22 million shares on offer at … Read more

Bitcoin Price Charges Into New Territory, Fueled by ETF Frenzy and Soft Inflation

On Wednesday, the leading crypto asset bitcoin, vaulted over another price barrier, reaching $110,730 per coin. Bitcoin Rockets to $110,730 — Is the Next Stop a Moonshot? Throughout the day, bitcoin tapped fresh highs multiple times, with the latest peak hitting $110,730 per unit. At that point, BTC appeared to settle, hovering just below the … Read more

Australian regulator asks High Court to allow appeal in Block Earner case

Australia’s financial regulator will seek the High Court’s permission to appeal a lower court’s ruling favoring fintech firm Block Earner, which found the company’s crypto-linked fixed-yield earning service is not a financial product. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) said on May 21 that it wants to ask the High Court of Australia to … Read more

Peter Brandt Eyes $150K Bitcoin by August as Bullish Patterns Explode

Bitcoin is charging toward a potential $150K by August as explosive chart formations signal unstoppable momentum and historic upside. Peter Brandt Says Bitcoin May Hit $150K by August—Chart Signals Align Veteran trader Peter Brandt offered a technical perspective on bitcoin’s recent price surge on May 21, following the cryptocurrency’s breakout to a new all-time high … Read more

US Lawmakers Reload Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to Shield Crypto Builders

U.S. lawmakers are charging forward with a game-changing bill to shield non-custodial crypto developers from overreach, unlocking innovation and safeguarding America’s blockchain future. Emmer’s Crypto Shield Returns: Will Non-Custodial Devs Finally Breathe Free? U.S. Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN) announced on May 21 the reintroduction of the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), a bipartisan proposal intended … Read more