Is Ripple’s Hidden Road deal part of a SoftBank-like playbook?
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One founder says Ripple is pursuing a SoftBank-style acquisition strategy using XRP, but others question whether the comparison fits.
One founder says Ripple is pursuing a SoftBank-style acquisition strategy using XRP, but others question whether the comparison fits.
Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-09 03:32:00
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SEC’s Crenshaw slams Ripple settlement, warns of ‘regulatory vacuum’
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US Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw says if approved, the settlement with Ripple would join the long line of dismissals that is slowly eroding the credibility of SEC lawyers in court.
US Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw says if approved, the settlement with Ripple would join the long line of dismissals that is slowly eroding the credibility of SEC lawyers in court.
Authors: Stephen Katte ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-09 00:44:38
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Finally blast into space with Justin Sun, Vietnam’s new national blockchain: Asia Express
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Publicity stunt master Justin Sun is finally blasting into space on Blue Origin — and you can join him. Vietnam’s new TradFi L1. Asia Express.
Publicity stunt master Justin Sun is finally blasting into space on Blue Origin — and you can join him. Vietnam’s new TradFi L1. Asia Express.
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Bitcoin options could pave the path for new BTC price highs — Here is how
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Pro Bitcoin traders might use bullish options strategies to build pressure on short sellers.
Pro Bitcoin traders might use bullish options strategies to build pressure on short sellers.
Authors: Marcel Pechman ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-08 20:38:54
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Mashinsky’s 12-year sentence sets tone of enforcement in Trump era
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A federal court has agreed with the Trump-appointed US attorney to levy a harsh sentence on former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky.
A federal court has agreed with the Trump-appointed US attorney to levy a harsh sentence on former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky.
Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-08 19:35:57
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Bitcoin price reclaims $100K for first time since January
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Unlike the previous $100,000 hits, the new price spike came as Bitcoin market dominance surged above 60%, reflecting more bullish BTC sentiment.
Unlike the previous $100,000 hits, the new price spike came as Bitcoin market dominance surged above 60%, reflecting more bullish BTC sentiment.
Authors: Helen Partz ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-08 15:22:53
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ChatGPT a ‘schizophrenia-seeking missile,’ AI scientists prep for 50% deaths: AI Eye
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LLMs that affirm delusions likened to “schizophrenia-seeking missiles,” Billionaire claims AI leaders prepping for chance AI kills 50% of us.
LLMs that affirm delusions likened to “schizophrenia-seeking missiles,” Billionaire claims AI leaders prepping for chance AI kills 50% of us.
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Trade Deal with the US Fails to Buoy Sterling Ahead of the Bank of England Rate Cut
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Overview: A couple days away from the US-China talks, the two are sitting disputing who sought out the talks. Given the egos, the risk is that the talks are downgraded if not canceled. Expectations ought to be low in any event. On the other hand, the first US trade agreement is expected to be [...]
Overview: A couple days away from the US-China talks, the two are sitting disputing who sought out the talks. Given the egos, the risk is that the talks are downgraded if not canceled. Expectations ought to be low in any event. On the other hand, the first US trade agreement is expected to be [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-08 10:10:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-08 10:10:00
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New bull cycle? Bitcoin's return to $100K hints at ‘significant price move’
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Bitcoin is preparing a potentially significant price move as investment volumes continue to track a bull trend in place since late 2023, research said.
Bitcoin is preparing a potentially significant price move as investment volumes continue to track a bull trend in place since late 2023, research said.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-08 10:07:52
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Bitcoin returns to $98K as Fed holds rates steady despite Trump’s demand
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Bitcoin’s price wobbled after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged but bounced back and reclaimed $98,000 shortly after.
Bitcoin’s price wobbled after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged but bounced back and reclaimed $98,000 shortly after.
Authors: Ciaran Lyons ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-08 02:49:22
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Arizona governor signs law for state to keep unclaimed crypto
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed a law allowing the state to claim ownership of digital assets that have been abandoned for at least three years.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed a law allowing the state to claim ownership of digital assets that have been abandoned for at least three years.
Authors: Brayden Lindrea ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-08 02:05:03
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Allocation Update - Q1 2025
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A new year means new momentum, and new grants! Take a look at the projects that received support in Q1 2025, listed below:...
A new year means new momentum, and new grants! Take a look at the projects that received support in Q1 2025, listed below:...
Keywords: Ecosystem Support Program
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-08 00:00:00
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-08 00:00:00
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Introducing TWIN
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Powered by IOTA, TWIN is a scalable infrastructure for decentralized digital trade across industries and regions. It empowers small businesses
Powered by IOTA, TWIN is a scalable infrastructure for decentralized digital trade across industries and regions. It empowers small businesses
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TWIN Foundation Launched
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We’re excited to announce the formation of the TWIN Foundation, unveiled on May 8th at the Digital Trade Infrastructure Forum in Lusaka, Zambia.
We’re excited to announce the formation of the TWIN Foundation, unveiled on May 8th at the Digital Trade Infrastructure Forum in Lusaka, Zambia.
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Introducing VaultBridge: A New Revenue Lego for EVM Chains
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VaultBridge Protocol further expands Agglayer optionality by enabling EVM chains to earn revenue from their TVL.
VaultBridge Protocol further expands Agglayer optionality by enabling EVM chains to earn revenue from their TVL.
Source: Polygon Blog | Announcements, updates, and news ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-08 00:00:00
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Allow Chinese Companies to Build Locally and Sell Locally or Face Dire Consequences
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If trade imbalances truly drive protectionist backlash, as many claim, we should have witnessed comparable anti-trade sentiment during the 1980s when America's deficit with Japan reached historic proportions. Yet history reveals a critical distinction: Japan was offered—and wisely seized—an [...]
If trade imbalances truly drive protectionist backlash, as many claim, we should have witnessed comparable anti-trade sentiment during the 1980s when America's deficit with Japan reached historic proportions. Yet history reveals a critical distinction: Japan was offered—and wisely seized—an [...]
Keywords: China, Disparity, FDI, Japan
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-07 16:51:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-07 16:51:00
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Bitcoin $1B daily realized profits signal 'late-stage bull market'
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Bitcoin profit-taking "dominates" as price continues to rise, and this can easily extinguish the bull market comeback, research from CryptoQuant warns.
Bitcoin profit-taking "dominates" as price continues to rise, and this can easily extinguish the bull market comeback, research from CryptoQuant warns.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-07 15:52:16
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SocialFi has failed to take off — Here's what needs to change
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SocialFi's struggle to succeed stems from technical hurdles, user experience barriers, and fragmentation. It needs purpose-built infrastructure, seamless user experiences, and innovative social networking models.
SocialFi's struggle to succeed stems from technical hurdles, user experience barriers, and fragmentation. It needs purpose-built infrastructure, seamless user experiences, and innovative social networking models.
Authors: Anurag Arjun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-07 15:00:00
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Adam Back says Bitcoin price cycle ’10x bigger’ but will still decisively break above $100K
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Bitcoin OG Adam Back is used to being asked if he’s Satoshi… and has to laugh at some of the crazy conspiracy theories about Blockstream.
Bitcoin OG Adam Back is used to being asked if he’s Satoshi… and has to laugh at some of the crazy conspiracy theories about Blockstream.
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US-China Trade Talks this Weekend Help Stabilize the Greenback ahead of FOMC
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Overview: There are five developments to note. First, the US and China will have initial trade talks this weekend in Switzerland. Second, the PBOC cut its key rate by 10 bp and cut reserve requirements by 0.5%. It also announced several other measures to boost lending/relending. Third, German [...]
Overview: There are five developments to note. First, the US and China will have initial trade talks this weekend in Switzerland. Second, the PBOC cut its key rate by 10 bp and cut reserve requirements by 0.5%. It also announced several other measures to boost lending/relending. Third, German [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-07 10:10:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-07 10:10:00
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Ethereum’s ‘Pectra’ network upgrade goes live: What to expect
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Ethereum developers have activated the network's Pectra upgrade, bringing smart accounts, higher staking limits and improved scalability through key EIPs.
Ethereum developers have activated the network's Pectra upgrade, bringing smart accounts, higher staking limits and improved scalability through key EIPs.
Authors: Adrian Zmudzinski ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-07 08:57:28
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CVE-2025-30147 - The curious case of subgroup check on Besu
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Thanks to Marius Van Der Wijden for creating the test case and statetest, and for helping the Besu team confirm the issue. Also, kudos to the Besu team, the EF security team, and Kevaundray Wedderburn. Additionally, thanks to Justin Traglia, Marius Van Der Wijden, Benedikt Wagner, and [...]
Thanks to Marius Van Der Wijden for creating the test case and statetest, and for helping the Besu team confirm the issue. Also, kudos to the Besu team, the EF security team, and Kevaundray Wedderburn. Additionally, thanks to Justin Traglia, Marius Van Der Wijden, Benedikt Wagner, and [...]
Keywords: Security
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-07 00:00:00
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-07 00:00:00
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CDK Goes Multistack: Aggregate Everything, Starting with OP Stack
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Introducing the CDK OP Stack configuration, natively connected to Agglayer and using Ethereum’s top execution client (Geth)
Introducing the CDK OP Stack configuration, natively connected to Agglayer and using Ethereum’s top execution client (Geth)
Source: Polygon Blog | Announcements, updates, and news ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-07 00:00:00
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From the Desert to Decentralized AI: NEAR at TOKEN2049 Dubai
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NEAR is the network for a world reimagined. Through simple, secure, and scalable technology, millions are empowered to invent and explore new experiences. Business, creativity, and community are being reimagined for a more sustainable and inclusive future.
NEAR is the network for a world reimagined. Through simple, secure, and scalable technology, millions are empowered to invent and explore new experiences. Business, creativity, and community are being reimagined for a more sustainable and inclusive future.
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Bitwise throws spot NEAR ETF in race for SEC approval
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Crypto asset manager Bitwise has thrown NEAR into the crypto ETF ring following an S-1 filing with the SEC.
Crypto asset manager Bitwise has thrown NEAR into the crypto ETF ring following an S-1 filing with the SEC.
Authors: Brayden Lindrea ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-05-06 22:23:44
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