Circle in talks with Coinbase, Ripple over potential sale amid $5B IPO plans
Circle is pressing ahead with plans to go public, but the stablecoin issuer is also exploring the possibility of a sale to either Coinbase or Ripple, Fortune reported on May…
JPMorgan to support Bitcoin buying despite Jamie Dimon’s ongoing skepticism
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the Wall Street lender plans to offer Bitcoin (BTC) to its customers in a stark shift from his historical stance toward the digital asset. During…
Price predictions 5/19: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI
Key points: Bitcoin’s rejection at $107,000 shows sellers are active at higher levels, but the recovery from the intraday low shows solid buying. Strategy and Metaplanet continue to accumulate Bitcoin,…
SEC chair Atkins reaffirms end of harsh crypto enforcement, proposes unified framework
US Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins announced a sweeping pivot in the agency’s approach to digital assets, signaling the end of what he called a “shoot-first-and-ask-questions-later” enforcement regime.…
Unichain Nears $12B in Trading Volume as Users Flock to Uniswap’s Layer 2
As high gas fees push users toward alternative platforms, Uniswap’s recently introduced Layer 2 network, Unichain, aims to enhance user experience and maintain its competitive edge in the decentralized exchange…
Chainlink brings cross-chain interoperability to Solana, unlocking $19B in asset potential
Chainlink has expanded its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to the Solana blockchain, according to a May 19 announcement. According to the statement, CCIP facilitates secure communication and data transfer between…
Strategy and Metaplanet add over 23k BTC in 2 weeks while Strategy faces potential lawfare
Two of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Japan-based Metaplanet, have significantly expanded their crypto treasuries this week. According to separate May 19 announcements, both firms collectively…
Crypto ETF inflows hit $7.5 billion as Bitcoin fatigues while Ethereum accelerates
Digital asset investment products attracted $785 million in inflows last week, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) total to $7.5 billion, according to CoinShares‘ latest report. This figure marks a new record,…
Crypto whale bets $6 million on Solana memecoins comeback amid market decline
A crypto whale has placed nearly $6 million across five Solana-based memecoins, taking a bold position despite the broader market pullback. According to on-chain data from Lookonchain, the investments were…
Jack Dorsey supports rebranding Bitcoin’s Satoshi
A proposal to change Bitcoin’s smallest unit from “satoshi” to “bit” is drawing renewed interest, with developers, founders, and thought leaders weighing in. The proposal was introduced by Synonym CEO…