The SEC has finally filed its long-awaited settlement agreement with Ripple, signaling a pivotal moment that could unleash XRP’s momentum and reshape crypto regulation forever. SEC and Ripple File Final Settlement in XRP Case—Now All Eyes on Judge Torres The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a Litigation Release on May 8 announcing a
SOL Strategies Inc. announced plans to explore tokenizing its equity on the Solana blockchain through a non-binding partnership with financial technology firm Superstate, potentially becoming the first public company to do so. Non-Binding Pact Could Pave Way for Solana-Based Share Tokenization The Toronto-based company, SOL Strategies Inc. (CSE: HODL) (OTCQB: CYFRF), signed a memorandum of
Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for defrauding customers and manipulating the price of the platform’s native token, CEL. In December 2024, Mashinsky pleaded guilty to one count of commodities fraud and one count of securities fraud, admitting to misleading investors about Celsius’s
The last time the cryptocurrency topped six figures was in February shortly after reaching its all-time high of $109,114.88 in late January. BTC Breaks $100K Barrier as Institutions Dive In Bitcoin ( BTC) broke through the $100K barrier on Thursday morning, as net cumulative inflows for spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs) peaked at $40.72 billion
New Hampshire is now the first state in the U.S. to allow its treasury to invest in bitcoin. Governor Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 302 (HB 302) into law. This is a big step towards mainstreaming bitcoin into public finance. Rep. Keith Ammon on X The bill allows the New Hampshire State Treasurer to invest
San Francisco, California, May 8th, 2025, Chainwire Microsoft-backed Space and Time is the blockchain for ZK-proven data. Space and Time, the Microsoft-backed blockchain for zero-knowledge (ZK)-proven data, is live on its public, permissionless mainnet. Space and Time is designed to deliver ZK-proven data to smart contracts to power a new generation of data-driven crypto applications.
Alpen Labs has introduced the bitcoin dollar (BTD), a bitcoin-collateralized stablecoin built on zero-knowledge rollup technology, aiming to provide a censorship-resistant alternative to centralized stablecoins. ZK Rollups Power Alpen’s New Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin The bitcoin dollar (BTD) will operate as an over-collateralized stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, using bitcoin ( BTC) as its sole backing
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As of 7 May 2025, India opened “Operation Sindoor,” a series of precision air‑strikes on nine sites inside Pakistan‑administered territory, while Pakistan says it has shot down five Indian fighter jets in the largest air engagement between the rivals since 2019. While the India-Pakistan conflict escalates, casting a shadow of fear and uncertainty, families face an unthinkable reality: fleeing
The crypto market experienced significant liquidations, totaling around $291 million, or about ₱16.1 billion, in the past 24 hours as Bitcoin returned to the $100,000 mark. $BTC topped the list with $113.9 million in liquidations, followed by $ETH at $64.7 million. The AI-powered Information Finance (InfoFi) token $KAITO also experienced significant liquidations of $12.8 million.