DeFi Development Surges 30% on BONK Validator Partnership, More SOL Purchases
Krisztian Sandor May 16, 2025

The real estate tech enterprise turned Solana-focused public company now holds 609,190 SOL tokens worth over $107 million.

US Senate will pass Stablecoin bill — Digital Chamber chief
Cointelegraph by Vince Quill May 16, 2025

The stalling of key stablecoin legislation in the United States Senate was a minor setback, and the bill will pass in the coming weeks, said Cody Carbone, CEO of Digital Chamber, a Washington, DC,-based blockchain trade association and…

French Minister Agrees on Measures to Protect Crypto Professionals After Kidnappings
Camomile Shumba May 16, 2025

A meeting was held with Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau, Director General of the National Police and Gendarmerie and industry representatives.

Trump-tied World Liberty Financial Rebuffs U.S. Senator’s Probe
Jesse Hamilton May 16, 2025

Sen. Richard Blumenthal had written letters to Trump-affiliated executives, asking about their businesses, and WLFI called some of his assertions inaccurate.

Could Wellness Be an Onramp to Web3? Moonwalk Fitness’ Caitlin Cook Thinks So
Cheyenne Ligon May 16, 2025

In an interview ahead of Consensus 2025 in Toronto, Cook said the fitness app is seeing strong growth in Africa and Southeast Asia.

Bitcoin breakout odds climb as all-time highs meet $90K dip warning
Cointelegraph by William Suberg May 16, 2025

Key points:Bitcoin refuses to budge from a narrow range as traders consider the likely breakout direction.Price discovery is keenly awaited, but downside predictions include levels further toward $90,000.BTC/USD has delivered highly pa…

From debanking to a banking arms race—The rise of stablecoins
Cointelegraph by Megan Knab May 16, 2025

Opinion by: Megan Knab, CEO, Franklin PayrollThere are few historical examples of such a massive about-face for an industry, from banks debanking crypto businesses to now embracing stablecoins. If you talk to most crypto startup founde…

Bitcoin Adoption News: Top Win Rebrands, Steak N Shake Accepts BTC, Galaxy’s Nasdaq Debut
Jamie Crawley May 16, 2025

Galaxy Digital shares started trading on Nasdaq today, but the listing will have to jostle for the crypto sphere’s attention.

Filmmaker David Goyer Bets on Blockchain for Next Sci-Fi Franchise
Sam Kessler May 16, 2025

The Blade and Foundation screenwriter is turning to blockchain and AI to build a community-driven sci-fi franchise, backed by Web3 startup Story Protocol.

Europe’s MiCA law is motion, but can the crypto industry keep up?
Cointelegraph by Savannah Fortis May 16, 2025

The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation — better known as MiCA — is now in its critical implementation phase. Designed to unify crypto regulation across all 27 EU member states, MiCA promises clarity,…