Category: Crypto

After bipartisan backing, the GENIUS Act has fallen 48-49 in the Senate, delaying a stablecoin rulebook and leaving oversight to states. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the setback dents dollar sway, while Democrats cite Trump’s $TRUMP gala and USD1-Binance deal as complicating factors.
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SOL Strategies has signed an MOU with Superstate to examine placing its listed shares on Solana via the Opening Bell platform. The initiative aligns with BlackRock’s $1.7 billion BUIDL expansion and Robinhood’s EU tokenized stock plans, boosting Solana’s role in compliant, real-time settlement.
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A senior Russian lawmaker says that intensifying tensions between India and Pakistan will spur a Bitcoin (BTC) price rise.
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Binance has maintained surpluses across 37 tracked assets, publishing its 30th consecutive proof-of-reserves snapshot. While BTC and BUSD coverage stand at 102% and 206%, the exchange has also partnered with Kyrgyzstan on nationwide crypto payments and backed crypto tourism in Bhutan.
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Missouri has advanced landmark legislation to scrap capital gains taxes on profits from stocks, property and crypto, retroactive to 2025. The measure, awaiting Gov. Mike Kehoe’s approval, has triggered debate over lost revenue versus potential economic growth and interstate tax competition.
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Cryptocurrencies have rallied as Trump has unveiled a “maxed-out” U.S.–UK trade deal showing a softer tariff stance. Bitcoin has topped $100,000 and altcoins have followed, though analysts note low volume may bring short-term swings as markets await more details.
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Scott Bessent has told lawmakers in a House hearing that the United States should remain the premier venue for digital assets, praising new crypto proposals and saying stablecoin rules could bolster dollar use. Draft legislation has arrived amid Democratic protests over conflicts of interest.
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With attention finally returning to the largest meme coin, its position 60% below its all-time high stands as a potential reference point for a reversal.
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XRP (XRP) has gone up by 3.3% in the past 24 hours following yesterday’s meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).Trading volumes have more than doubled during this period and the price currently sits at $2.21 per token.Trader Ali Martinez, whose X account is followed by nearly 137,000 users on X, shared two pivotal […]
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The Ethereum price (ETH) has jumped 12.5% in the past 24 hours, now trading above $2,000 following the successful deployment of the Pectra upgrade.On May 7, the Ethereum team announced that Pectra was already live on the project’s mainnet after months of waiting. Pectra is live on Ethereum mainnet! – Smart account wallet UX features […]
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