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A House of Lords member, Lord McNicol, has apologized through a letter addressed to the chair of the Lords conduct committee, Lord Kakkar, for breaking the rules of the House by promoting a crypto firm, Astra Protocol, to the Treasury. Iain McNicol, a former general secretary of the Labour Party, has been found to have breached the rules of the House of Lords by accepting payments to promote a crypto firm, Astra Protocol, in June 2023. Labour peer McNicol apologizes Lord Iain McNicol, a Labour peer and the former party general secretary, has issued an “unreserved apology” after it was…
Mastercard has inked another partnership with a crypto company to provide stablecoin-powered cards, enabling users and businesses to make and receive payments in stablecoins worldwide. Working with MoonPay, the rollout will rely on infrastructure from Iron, a stablecoin payment firm acquired by MoonPay in March. Transactions will be automatically converted into fiat. Stablecoins have become popular tools in crypto trading and payments for their price stability, as each is pegged to a fiat currency such as the U.S. dollar. But regulatory clarity remains elusive in many jurisdictions. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidance last month indicating some stablecoins…
Binance CEO Richard Teng has shared his view on Bitcoin’s place in the market, saying it continues to stand out as the main cryptocurrency and a reliable store of value, especially during uncertain global economic times. With more institutional investors entering the space, Teng sees Bitcoin (BTC) becoming a more important part of diversified portfolios, as a hedge and digital alternative to gold in particular. His comments come at a time when Bitcoin’s price has been showing clear signs of recovery. Looking at the price chart, Bitcoin spent the early days of May in a bit of a downtrend, with…
Ethereum price today: $2,600 The Ethereum Foundation launched the Trillion Dollar Security effort to scale Ethereum’s security for global adoption. Ethereum Foundation executives and key ecosystem participants will spearhead the initiative. ETH eyes a recovery above the $2,850 key level but faces resistance at the 50-week SMA. Ethereum (ETH) is down 2% on Wednesday despite the Ethereum Foundation’s (EF) latest security initiative to onboard billions of users and institutions who can store trillions of dollars on its network. Ethereum Foundation lays out plan for global adoption The Ethereum Foundation announced the “Trillion Dollar Security Initiative,” an effort to boost Ethereum’s…
With several impressive milestones, the TRON network continues to assert its dominance in the stablecoin payment sector. Recently, the amount of USDT (Tether) circulating on TRON reached a new all-time high. Meanwhile, the number of long-term holders on TRON has exceeded 2.66 million addresses. This reflects retail investors’ strong confidence and long-term commitment to this layer-1 blockchain. Can USDT Supply on TRON Surpass Ethereum? Data from CryptoQuant shows that the USDT supply of TRON has grown steadily over recent years. Currently, the market cap of USDT on TRON has hit a record high, with over $71 billion USDT in circulation.…
There is a discussion going on among crypto enthusiasts, with the topic being that someone is adamant about tanking the stablecoin legislation. The main suggested culprits are regional US banks, and Ripple’s CTO David Schwartz seems to agree, saying: “That’s what I’m hearing.” Banks’ Fear of Disintermediation Cited as Key Motive Fear has been cited as the main reason why this may be true. Banks fear stablecoins could disintermediate their market share, with critics like Senator Elizabeth Warren proposing amendments to block tech firms from issuing stablecoins. This just highlights tensions between traditional finance and crypto innovation. The notion isn’t…
Binance has announced that Nexpace (NXPC), the native token of MapleStory Universe’s Henesys L1 mainnet, will be integrated into multiple services on its platform, including Simple Earn, Buy Crypto, Convert, and Margin. Binance Expands Nexpace (NXPC) Support for Earn, Buy Crypto, Convert and Margin Products This expansion marks a significant step forward in Binance’s support for NXPC, offering users greater flexibility in how they earn, trade, and use the token. Simple Earn Integration NXPC will be available on Binance Simple Earn as a flexible product starting May 15 at 10:30 AM, allowing users to subscribe and earn daily rewards while…
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Bitcoin (BTC), the leading digital currency, has received the ultimate trigger that could make it skyrocket to an all-time high (ATH) if buying momentum is sustained. Michael van de Poppe, a crypto enthusiast, highlighted this in a post he shared with the community. U.S-China trade deal sparks Bitcoin rebound According to van de Poppe, the broader financial market signals positive sentiment as there are indications of a trade deal between the U.S. and China. This suggests that the global market will likely witness reduced tension and improved trade relations. US & China have a deal.This means we’ll see an ATH…
Ethereum (ETH) has recovered 56% over the past month, reaching $2,565.95 at the time of writing on May 15, 2025. This renewed growth for Ethereum, following months where it lagged Bitcoin and newer Layer 1 competitors, points to shifts in institutional strategy, emerging blockchain technology use cases, and a broader market move away from single-asset dominance. The ETH recovery started around April 24, when ETH traded below $1,700, and accelerated between May 8 and May 13, briefly passing $2,700 before stabilizing. Source: CoinMarketCap Structural Developments Drive Ethereum’s Resurgence While general crypto market sentiment improved, Ethereum’s rise also stems from key…