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NFT sales volume tumbles 54% in May: CryptoSlam

NFT sales dropped from $1 billion in April to $624 million in May, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana-based digital collectibles significantly declining.

Crypto market braces for $875M token unlocks in June

Nearly $875 million in crypto tokens from projects like Aptos, Arbitrum, Starknet and Sui will be unlocked in June as vesting periods end.

Vitalik Buterin is 'giantly important' to Ethereum’s future: Experts weigh in

Fellow co-founder Joseph Lubin and other industry experts highlight Vitalik Buterin’s role in Ethereum’s future, emphasizing his ongoing influence and contribution to the space.

$8.2B in Bitcoin and Ether options expire, here’s how it could impact the markets

The total OI notional value for all outstanding BTC options contracts is $19 billion.

Legal fees skyrocket in high-profile crypto bankruptcies

High-profile bankruptcy cases have become a lucrative goldmine for two major law firms involved in the legal proceedings: Sullivan and Cromwell and Kirkland and Ellis.

Bitcoin price monthly close above $69K would be 'epic' — New analysis

BTC price needs to work to flip its old 2021 all-time high to support as the Bitcoin monthly close approaches.

Crypto wallets, explained

Crypto wallets, which act like wheels for the digital asset ecosystem, are now incorporating tech innovations such as biometrics, DID, AI and smart contracts.

Hong Kong officially kicks out all unlicensed crypto exchanges

This regulatory crackdown underscores the SFC's commitment to fostering a secure and transparent environment for virtual asset trading.

Open sourcing lets developers explore beyond initial ideas: Trust Wallet

Trust Wallet’s head of engineering, Luis Ocegueda, discusses Barz, an open-source smart wallet solution compatible with ERC-4337.

Bitcoin whale accumulation echos 2020: CryptoQuant CEO

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju highlights similarities between Bitcoin whale accumulation in 2024 and mid-2020, suggesting potential bullish trends as high on-chain activity continues despite low price volatility.

PEPE trading volumes surge 3X from start of May just days after ATH

Pepe’s price has slid 12% since reaching all-time highs, but trading volume has surged by 216%, indicating heightened interest from traders.

McHenry urges Senate to pass FIT21 crypto bill before election

The United States House’s widely positive vote on the crypto-regulating FIT21 bill should be “a wake-up call” to the Senate to quickly pass it, says Rep. Patrick McHenry.

Bitcoin firm, Texas university partner for $5M endowment fund

Bitcoin financial services firm and UATX plan to raise $5 million to invest in BTC for the next five years.

OpenAI stopped 5 campaigns that used its tech for ‘deceptive influence’

The AI firm has terminated accounts linked to several alleged foreign covert influence operations.

Warren prods drug agencies about crypto links to fentanyl trade

Senators Elizabeth Warren and William Cassidy say crypto has played an “increasingly prominent role” in the fentanyl industry.

Dogwifhat 10% drop could be ‘catastrophic,' but traders bet on bounce

The WIF meme coin is trading below what some believe is a concerning price level, but many traders are seemingly “betting on a WIF bounce.”

RFK Jr. latest to vow end to US crypto ‘hostility’

Independent U.S. presidential bidder Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to keep America as “the hub of blockchain technology” and end laws driving companies abroad.

Mt Gox not dumping Bitcoin just yet, Hong Kong boots out crypto exchanges: Asia Express

Bitcoin markets are safe from a Mt Gox dump for now, Hong Kong to boot out unlicensed exchanges, Binance sells Gopax claims at rock bottom.

How 1,500 new Bitcoin millionaires per day deal with getting rich

Around 1,500 Bitcoin wallets top the million-dollar mark each day. How does your lifestyle and mindset change when you become a newly minted crypto millionaire?

TRUMP token recovers from nasty dip after Donald Trump guilty verdict

Meanwhile, the Jeo Boden (BODEN) meme coin linked to Trump’s arch-rival, Joe Biden, rallied 6.4% in the first 15 minutes before dumping again.

Former banker sentenced to 41 months for crypto fraud

Rashawn Russell, a former Deutsche Bank executive, also intended to commit fraud with stolen bank cards.

Tornado Cash sentence 'radically unfair and unreasonable' — Nym CEO

CEO Harry Halpin pointed to history and used Nazi Germany as an example of why digital privacy must be protected in the 21st century.

DePIN networks can disrupt Big Tech and free the internet

DePIN networks can eat infrastructure the way software consumed most commerce. Akash, Helium and Filecoin are at the forefront of that movement.

US pro-crypto super PAC Fairshake gets $25M from Andreessen Horowitz

The major contribution comes a day after the PAC received an equal amount from Ripple.

Implementing FIT21 could be a ‘slow, slow process’ — CFTC Commissioner

Summer Mersinger anticipates extensive coordination and potential delays in the implementation of FIT21 across U.S. regulatory agencies if it is enacted.

SEC Commissioner pitches safe space for digital securities experiment

Hester Pierce said her “sandbox” pitch would offer opportunities for cross-border collaborations between blockchain firms without fear of regulatory threats.

New York sets customer service standards for virtual currency entities

The BitLicense just got a little tougher with new mandatory standards for treating customers right.

3 reasons why Ethereum is stuck below $3,900

Factors include uncertainty in the spot Ethereum ETF launch, high ETF futures open interest, and stagnant Ethereum network usage.

Gambling is on the rise — So why is investing still restricted?

Americans aren't allowed to make certain investments unless they earn $200,000 annually or they're worth more than $1 million — but they are free to gamble.

Traders say Bitcoin price fights ‘last resistance’ at $69K before new all-time highs

Bitcoin’s price has remained stuck below $69,000 over the past 10 weeks, but analysts say it is a healthy price action.

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