Technology
Technology
Robinhood reportedly considering Solana, Arbitrum for new blockchain securities platform in Europe
The project allegedly consists of tokenizing US securities to streamline trading for retail investors in Europe.
Analysis
Bitcoin recovers but market still on edge with short-term holders near breakeven
Traders are watching closely to see whether Bitcoin can consolidate above key cost-basis levels and the Short-Term Holder realized price.
Banking
OCC reaffirms banks’ authority to offer crypto services without prior approval
The OCC reiterated a March 7 guidance, clearing banks to interact with crypto services without prior regulator approval.
Legislation
Congressman Torres proposes bill to ban federal officials from trading or owning crypto
The title "Stop Presidential Profiteering from Digital Assets Act" indicates that the bill aims to address President Donald Trump and his family's ventures in crypto.
Scams
ZachXBT reveals Coinbase users lost another $45M in a week to ongoing social engineering scams
The latest attacks add to a series of social engineering scams targeting Coinbase over the past year.
ETF
Defiance introduces ETFs with simultaneous long, short positions on Bitcoin, Ethereum and gold
The ETFs use derivatives and leverage to expose investors to price deviations between Bitcoin, Ethereum, and gold.
Analysis
Crypto VC funds struggle to capture money as startup fundraising rebounds in 2025
Crypto startups raised 61% of all 2024 capital in this year's first quarter, but VC funds are struggling to find more powder.
Payments
Coinbase reveals x402 protocol to enable on-chain payments via HTTP
The project allows real-world use cases such as per-play gaming models, per-inference AI services, and per-article paywalls for publishers.
Legislation
New Hampshire approves first state-level Strategic Bitcoin Reserve law
New Hampshire were the first among other 37 states to pass a Bitcoin reserve bill into law, Arizona could be the next.
Memecoins
President Trump confirms May 22 gala dinner for top TRUMP holders
President Trump confirmed that the Gala dinner for top TRUMP holders will take place on May 22.
Analysis
XRP trading volume steady at $3.2B in Q1, but XRPL activity contracts sharply
XRP outpaced other major altcoins in trading volumes, bested only by Ethereum and Bitcoin.
Legislation
Democratic opposition threatens GENIUS Act, jeopardizing 2025 crypto agenda – Galaxy
Nine Senate Democrats announced they would oppose cloture without the implementation of recently required changes, hindering the legislation's advancement.