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Galaxy Digital approved for US domicile, clearing way for Nasdaq listing
9.5.2025
Galaxy Digital has been approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to redomicile in the United States, setting the stage for the crypto investment company’s listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange.Galaxy anticipates listing on the Nasdaq, a tech-focused US stock exchange...
Chance of Bitcoin price highs above $110K in May increasing — Here’s why
9.5.2025
Key Takeaways:Bitcoin is driven by its ability to perform well in risk-on and risk-off environments, according to Bitcoin Suisse. Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio of 1.72, second only to gold, underscores its maturity as an asset, offering superior risk-adjusted returns.A buyer-dominant market signals...
AI's GPU obsession blinds us to a cheaper, smarter solution
9.5.2025
Opinion by: Naman Kabra, co-founder and CEO of NodeOps NetworkGraphics Processing Units (GPUs) have become the default hardware for many AI workloads, especially when training large models. That thinking is everywhere. While it makes sense in some contexts, it's also created a blind spot that's...
Is Bitcoin about to go parabolic? BTC price targets include $160K next
9.5.2025
Key points:Bitcoin continues to attack a key resistance zone below all-time highs.“Parabolic” BTC price talk begins to resurface as bulls hold six figures after the Wall Street open.Signs of profit-taking are increasing amid the highest prices since January.Bitcoin (BTC) is attracting...
Institutional investors continue to scoop up Bitcoin above $100K
9.5.2025
Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 mark again on May 8 as institutional investors continue stacking sats.Farside Investors’ data shows that spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded cumulative net inflows of $142.3 million on May 7, in a sign of “sustained institutional...
Why crypto’s next breakthrough could start in the classroom — Animoca’s Yat Siu
9.5.2025
Ripple’s $25 million donation to a crypto education fund has reignited conversations about how blockchain projects are building influence through academia—but in the latest episode of Byte-Sized Insight, Animoca Brands’ co-founder Yat Siu says that money alone isn’t...
Ethereum Foundation distributed $32.6M grants to ecosystem in Q1
9.5.2025
The Ethereum Foundation, the nonprofit that supports development across the Ethereum blockchain, distributed $32.6 million in grants in the first quarter of 2025. In an allocation update, the organization reported spending on various initiatives through its Ecosystem Support Program...
Gemini to launch crypto derivatives in Europe with new license
9.5.2025
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has received regulatory approval to expand crypto derivatives trading across Europe.Gemini secured a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)...
SEC’s Crenshaw slams Ripple settlement, warns of ‘regulatory vacuum’
9.5.2025
A crypto-skeptical commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission has blasted her agency over its settlement letter that could finally end the Ripple legal saga. The SEC and Ripple filed a joint settlement letter in a New York court asking for the August 2024 injunction against Ripple...
SEC’s Crenshaw slams Ripple settlement, warns of ‘regulatory vacuum’
9.5.2025
A crypto-skeptical commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission has blasted her agency over its settlement letter that could finally end the Ripple legal saga. The SEC and Ripple filed a joint settlement letter in a New York court asking for the August 2024 injunction against Ripple...
SEC Officially Files Settlement Agreement With Ripple Over XRP—Lawyer Outlines Next Court Moves
9.5.2025
The SEC has finally filed its long-awaited settlement agreement with Ripple, signaling a pivotal moment that could unleash XRP’s momentum and reshape crypto regulation forever. SEC and Ripple File Final Settlement in XRP Case—Now All Eyes on Judge Torres The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...
SEC, Ripple Ink $50M Settlement Agreement, Ask NY Judge for Green Light
8.5.2025
District Judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple to pay the SEC a $125 million fine last year. Under the new settlement agreement, Ripple will get the majority of that money back
Wellgistics Health to integrate XRP into payment infrastructure
8.5.2025
Wellgistics Health, a healthcare infrastructure company, will integrate XRP (XRP) and related technologies into its payment network to streamline transactions between pharmacies, medical suppliers and prescription medication manufacturers, the company said in an announcement on May 8. Wellgistics...
Coinbase's Deribit buy shows growing derivatives market
8.5.2025
Coinbase’s agreement to buy Deribit highlights the increasing importance of financial derivatives for cryptocurrency exchanges, according to industry executives. On May 8, Coinbase, the US’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, agreed to acquire crypto derivatives platform...
Bitcoin options could pave the path for new BTC price highs — Here is how
8.5.2025
Key takeaways:97% of the $8.3 billion in Bitcoin put options expire worthless at a $102,000 BTC price.Short covering above $105,000 could trigger a Bitcoin price rally to new highs.Bitcoin (BTC) soared above $101,000 on May 8, reaching its highest level in over three months. The 4.6% daily...
Former FTX exec's wife says gov't 'induced a guilty plea'
8.5.2025
Michelle Bond, the wife of former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame, who faces federal campaign finance charges, is pushing for dismissal on the grounds that US prosecutors deceived her husband in a plea deal.In a May 7 filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York...
Mashinsky’s 12-year sentence sets tone of enforcement in Trump era
8.5.2025
The US federal court for the Southern District of New York has sentenced former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky to 12 years in prison for fraud. Mashinsky’s legal team sought a light sentence. They highlighted his spotless record before the Celsius incident, along with his military service...
Bitcoin hits $101.7K as US strategic reserve bills become law and BTC mass adoption accelerates
8.5.2025
Key takeaways: Bitcoin rallies to $101,707 against a backdrop of strong fundamentals in the regulatory and traditional finance space.Traders are confident that $100,000 will hold as support.Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied above $100,000 on the heels of US President Donald Trump’s announcement...
Commissioner Hester Peirce Unveils SEC’s Flexible Framework for Tokenized Securities
8.5.2025
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official Hester Peirce proposed a regulatory exemption framework for crypto-related securities trading during her May 8, 2025 keynote in Washington D.C., balancing investor protection with technological innovation. SEC Mulls Regulatory Sandbox to Test...
SEC considers new rules easing security token issuance
8.5.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering rule changes to let companies more freely issue tokenized securities, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said in a speech published on May 8.The regulator is “considering a potential exemptive order” for firms using blockchain...