Panama City mayor hints at Bitcoin reserve following meeting with El Salvador advisors
Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi stirred speculation about a possible Bitcoin reserve after a cryptic post on his official X account on May 16. In the post, Mizrachi wrote: “Bitcoin…
Fidelity macro director recommends 4:1 Gold, Bitcoin store of value holdings
Fidelity Director of Global Macro Jurrien Timmer today highlighted that Bitcoin reclaiming the $100,000 level this week coincides with a convergence of its 52-week Sharpe ratio with gold. Timmer said,…
Over 26,000 Ethereum wallets integrate Pectra upgrade features driving smart wallet adoption
Ethereum’s recent Pectra upgrade is sparking a surge in smart account usage, redefining how users interact with the network. Data compiled by Base analyst 0xKofi from Bundle Bear shows that…
Revised GENIUS stablecoin bill heads to senate, bars Big Tech from issuing tokens
The US Senate is preparing to vote next week on a revised version of the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin-focused bill that has been updated to address concerns raised by Democratic…
Poof is Solana’s new magic trick for no-code prompt-based blockchain development
Imagine writing a sentence and getting a live blockchain app in return – no code, no setup, no wallet drama. That’s the promise of Poof, a new open beta built…
Sora Ventures joins NASDAQ through strategic merger with Top Win, rebrands to AsiaStrategy
This Friday, Sora Ventures will enter the public markets through a strategic partnership with Top Win International Limited (NASDAQ: TOPW), a Hong Kong-based luxury watch distributor transitioning into the digital…
Chainlink praises SEC’s guidelines, setting stage for crypto integration in institutional finance
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued fresh guidance that could facilitate broader institutional use of digital assets. In a May 15 updated FAQ, the agency addressed how…
Over 40% WLFI’s USD1 airdrop approval vote concentrated to 5 wallet addresses
The Trump family’s World Liberty Financial (WLFI) has approved a community proposal to airdrop its USD1 stablecoin to eligible token holders, according to a May 15 statement. The governance vote,…
BNB Chain DEX Volume Hits 3-Month High: Beats Ethereum, Lags Solana
BNB Chain has surged to its highest daily decentralized exchange (DEX) volume in three months, hitting $3.22 billion in trades on May 14, according to DefiLlama data. This spike marks…
DOJ to press on with criminal charges against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm
The US Department of Justice does not intend to drop its federal criminal charges against Tornado Cash developer and co-founder Roman Storm, Decrypt reported on May 15, citing sources within…