US Senate moves forward with GENIUS stablecoin bill
Update (May 20, 3:17 am UTC): This article has been updated to add statements from senators and information on the GENIUS Act.The US Senate has voted to advance a key stablecoin-regulating bill after Democratic senators blocked an earl…
Senate Advances Stablecoin Bill, Clearing the Way for Final Passage
At least 60 Senators voted in favor of the GENIUS Act on Monday night.
Solana Labs offshoot Anza pitches ‘biggest change’ ever to network consensus
Anza, a Solana blockchain infrastructure firm spun out of Solana Labs, has proposed a new proof-of-stake consensus called Alpenglow that it claims would be “the biggest change to Solana’s core protocol” and compete wi…
Bitcoin trading in six-figure territory shows BTC is ready to carry gold’s ‘baton’ — Fidelity exec
Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio converges with gold’s, indicating similar risk-adjusted returns, supporting its store-of-value role.Gold outperformed Bitcoin in Q1 2025 with a 30.33% price gain versus Bitcoin’s 3…
StraitsX Launches Its Singapore-Dollar Pegged Stablecoin, XSGD, on XRP Ledger
StraitsX has launched its Singapore dollar-pegged stablecoin, XSGD, on the XRP Ledger to meet the rising demand for regulated multi-chain stablecoins in cross-border payments.
Bitcoin fractal analysis forecasts new all-time highs above $110K by end of week
Key takeaways: Bitcoin onchain and technical data suggest new all-time highs are imminent.Glassnode data shows most Bitcoin wallet cohorts accumulating BTC. A daily timeframe bearish divergence signals fading momentum, raising doubt on…
DOJ is investigating Coinbase data breach— Report
The US Department of Justice is reportedly conducting a probe over Coinbase’s contracted customer service agents in India, who accepted bribes in exchange for allowing criminals access to user data.According to a May 19 Bloomberg…
What to expect at Trump’s memecoin dinner
On May 22, US President Donald Trump is expected to host up to 220 people who had purchased the most significant quantities of his memecoin at a private event in Washington, DC.Though the exact number of attendees was unknown as of May…
Circle plans IPO but talks with Ripple, Coinbase could lead to sale: Report
Circle, the issuer of stablecoin USDC (USDC), is still planning an initial public offering (IPO), but the company is also in informal talks with Ripple and Coinbase about a sale, according to a report from Fortune.Circle is seeking at …
Senate Dems Gear Up Resistance Ahead of Crucial Stablecoin Bill ‘Cloture’ Vote
The U.S. Senate is poised to try another high-stakes procedural vote to push stablecoin legislation forward, which could mark a major win for the crypto sector.