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MELANIA memecoin insiders reportedly make over $150 million including pre-sale trades
Financial Times reports regulatory gaps and political branding in digital assets challenge crypto market integrity.
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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.
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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.
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VanEck officially files first BNB ETF application in the US
VanEck's historic filing aims to pioneer spot BNB access, offering exposure tied to top trading platforms' prices.
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.
Crime
Israeli authorities arrest Nomad Bridge hacker, approve extradition to US
Gurevich, who stole millions from the Nomad platform, was caught in Israel after he tried fleeing the country under a new name.
Legislation
House Republicans release draft bill to establish federal framework for crypto regulation
The draft precedes a joint hearing scheduled to refine bipartisan legislation on crypto oversight.
Stablecoins
Ripple commits $25 million in RLUSD stablecoin to boost US education
Ripple leverages RLUSD stablecoin to provide critical academic resources and teacher support across underserved US communities.
Layer-2
Vitalik Buterin highlights risk of weak proof systems in Ethereum Layer-2 rollout
Buterin supports multisig setups to mitigate proof system vulnerabilities in Layer-2.
