The head of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force, Hester Peirce, said the decade-long process that led to the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) was mishandled, and urged crypto market participants to be patient with ongoing regulatory delays. In an interview on Bloomberg’s Trillions podcast, Peirce addressed the slow…
The SEC and Ripple agreed that the fintech company will pay just $50 million to settle a long-running lawsuit over XRP sales. The SEC and Ripple agreed that the fintech company will pay just $50 million to settle a long-running lawsuit over XRP sales. , Law and Order Decrypt
Bitcoin Magazine MARA Reports $214M in Q1 Revenue, Grows Bitcoin Holdings to 47,531 BTC MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA) has reported first quarter 2025 earnings, announcing $213.9 million in revenue—a 30% increase from Q1 2024—as the company continues its transformation into a digital energy and infrastructure powerhouse. “Revenues increased 30% to $213.9 million in Q1…
Just weeks ago, discussions around tariffs and U.S. President Donald Trump dominated much of the chatter across major crypto forums and social platforms; however, there now seems to be a rapid shift in sentiment. Fresh data from the on-chain analytics platform Santiment has revealed a striking pivot: talk of AI agents and altcoin season is…
Tech company Meta is reportedly exploring integrating stablecoin payments into its platforms after a three-year hiatus from cryptocurrencies, Fortune reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The Facebook parent held talks with several crypto infrastructure firms in consultation but has not chosen a decisive course of action, according to the report. One source said the…
The Bitcoin price action has once again caught the attention of the broader crypto market, as it flashes major bullish signals that have, without fail, led to significant rallies throughout this cycle. Building on this technical signal, a crypto analyst has forecasted that Bitcoin could mirror historical trends and potentially surge to a new all-time…
Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky was sentenced to 12 years in prison on May 8 for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded customers of the crypto lending platform by misrepresenting investment risks and manipulating the price of the company’s token, CEL. As Bloomberg News reported, the sentence was handed down by US District Judge John Koeltl in…
Bitcoin is back above $100K and pulling meme coins with it, with Dogecoin, Fartcoin, and President Trump’s Solana coin showing massive gains. Bitcoin is back above $100K and pulling meme coins with it, with Dogecoin, Fartcoin, and President Trump’s Solana coin showing massive gains. dogecoin, , Markets Decrypt
Standard Chartered’s head of digital assets research, Geoffrey Kendrick, said Bitcoin (BTC) appears on track to reach new record highs sooner than expected, driven by mounting institutional inflows and a global shift in asset allocation. In a May 8 investor note shared with CryptoSlate, Kendrick said he initially projected a $120,000 price target for the…
After a four-month prison stay last year, Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao admitted that he’s seeking a pardon from President Trump. After a four-month prison stay last year, Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao admitted that he’s seeking a pardon from President Trump. Law and Order Decrypt
