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

Brazilian Financial Institution Braza Group Launches Dollar Stablecoin on XRP Ledger

Braza Group, one of the largest financial groups in Brazil, unveiled USDB, a dollar-pegged stablecoin issued on top of the XRP Ledger. Currently available to its institutional customers, the token will be available for regular customers through the group’s app starting in May. Braza Group Targets Growing Market With New XRP Ledger-Issued Dollar Stablecoin Stablecoins … Read more

Singapore Crypto Awareness Hits High Despite Ownership Dip

Cryptocurrency ownership in Singapore has decreased, with nearly half of crypto users selling their holdings, as reported by the Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index. The percentage of residents owning crypto fell from 40% in 2024 to 29% in 2025, primarily due to profit-taking and portfolio rebalancing. Bitcoin, Ethereum Most Preferred Cryptocurrency ownership in Singapore has trended … Read more

Crypto Investor Drugged and Robbed in Fake Uber: ‘They Took the Majority of My Wealth’

A fake Uber driver abducted and drugged an American crypto investor, manipulated him into unlocking his phone, and drained his digital fortune before dumping him injured. Fake Uber Driver Drugged American Tourist and Stole Majority of His Crypto Portfolio In a chilling reminder of the real-world dangers crypto investors can face, American tourist Jacob Irwin-Cline … Read more

Bitcoin Miner MARA Taps Two Prime to Unlock Value From 500-BTC Corporate Treasury

MARA Holdings, Inc., the fifth-largest bitcoin mining pool by hashrate, has allocated 500 BTC to Two Prime’s managed yield strategies, expanding a partnership aimed at generating risk-adjusted returns from its corporate treasury. Two Prime, MARA Deepen Bitcoin Yield Strategy Collaboration MARA Holdings, Inc., the fifth-largest bitcoin mining pool globally by hashrate, has allocated 500 BTC … Read more

Bitcoin Ghost Wallets Awaken: $33M in BTC Moves After 12-Year Slumber

On Wednesday, as bitcoin notched a new all-time high of $111,888 per coin, a cluster of 12 long-dormant wallets—each created over 12 years ago—collectively moved 300 BTC, valued at approximately $33.3 million. Long-Dormant Bitcoins Reappear as Price Hits $111K—$7K Stash Now Worth $33M According to btcparser.com stats, a growing number of so-called ‘sleeping’ bitcoin addresses … Read more

The $1.1 Billion Pizza: Bitcoin’s First Purchase Reaches New High

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 Pushes Market Value Past Amazon

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 Secures MiFID License to Expand Services Across Europe

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

Andreessen Horowitz, Bain Capital Crypto Invest $135M in World Assets

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