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Fifteen years after Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 bitcoin for two Papa John’s pizzas worth $41, that transaction is now valued at $1.1 billion as the global crypto community celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day on May 22. From $41 to $1.1B: Bitcoin Pizza Day Marks 15th Anniversary of Historic Crypto Transaction On May 22, 2010, Florida-based programmer … Read more
Bitcoin’s new all-time high on May 22 briefly pushed its market capitalization above $2.2 trillion, allowing the cryptocurrency to overtake Amazon and drive the total crypto market past Microsoft’s market capitalization of $3.39 trillion. Bitcoin’s 7-Day Gain Approaches 10% On May 22, bitcoin’s market capitalization briefly surpassed the $2.2 trillion mark after the top cryptocurrency … Read more
Crypto.com has secured a MiFID license via its acquisition of Allnew Investments Ltd., paving the way for broader financial services offerings, including securities and derivatives across Europe. Crypto.com Moves Deeper Into Regulated Financial Services With MiFID License Crypto.com has officially entered the European traditional finance arena after securing a MiFID (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) … Read more
World Assets, a subsidiary of the World Foundation, has sold $135 million in its WLD token to investors Andreessen Horowitz and Bain Capital Crypto. Funding to Support World Network Expansion World Assets, a subsidiary of the World Foundation, has announced the sale of $135 million worth of its native WLD token to prominent investors Andreessen … Read more
In the first quarter of 2025, XRP’s market capitalization grew by 1.9%, reaching $121.6 billion, while the combined market cap of bitcoin, ethereum, and solana fell by 22%. All network metrics for XRP improved for the second consecutive quarter, with average daily active addresses increasing by 142% to 134,600. XRP Metrics Improve for Second Consecutive … Read more
Orange Surf, in charge of research and strategy at Mempool Research, has determined that over half of all bitcoin transactions made during the last 12 months included some data-related component. 51% of all the transactions involved Runes and BRC20 tokens, which are considered “spam” by some. Spam-Filled Bitcoin: Over Half of All Transactions Included Runes … Read more
Lbank announced on May 20 that it has temporarily suspended new user registrations from the United Arab Emirates to comply with regulatory requirements set by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. Existing UAE Users Face Service Restrictions Lbank, the British Virgin Islands-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced May 20 it has temporarily suspended new user registrations from the … Read more
The Texas House passed Senate Bill 21 (SB 21) on Wednesday to create a state-managed bitcoin reserve, advancing it to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk for final approval or veto within 20 days. Cryptocurrency in State Hands: Texas Legislature Passes Bitcoin Reserve Bill The bill, titled the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act, aims to … Read more
In a press release provided to Bitcoin.com News, Democratic legislators and activists announced their intention to hold a rally in opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s meme coin dinner gala. Framing the event as a rebuke of transactional politics, the senators and demonstrators stated that they will be united under the banner of the ‘America … Read more
A Senate vote to advance a bill regulating stablecoins is being hailed as a pivotal moment for the cryptocurrency industry. Bitwise’s Matt Hougan Says GENIUS Act Lays Groundwork for Institutional Adoption Hougan’s latest analysis explained that the U.S. Senate voted 66–32 on Monday to move the Guaranteed Essential Neutral and Interoperable Uniform Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act … Read more
