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The U.S. crypto industry’s potential primary watchdog, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has a staffing problem at the top, with the last of its sitting commissioners announcing her departure plans before the arrival of the agency’s chairman picked by President Donald Trump. Democrat Kristen Johnson has now joined the other three sitting commissioners in making her departure plans clear on Wednesday, leaving Trump’s choice to lead the agency — former Commissioner Brian Quintenz — potentially running an empty commission. If confirmed by the Senate, Quintenz is taking over the spot currently occupied by Christy Goldsmith Romero, a Democrat who said…

DAC Platform, a well-known on-chain platform to back digital communities, is now an official partner of PEPE GAMES, a community-led platform for Web3 gaming. The partnership aims to combine the community-driven gaming and the cutting-edge quest-based user engagement in the Web3 sector. The platform took to its official social media account on X to disclose this partnership. 🚀 COLLABORATION ANNOUNCEMENT 🚀DAC Platform x PEPE GAMES 🤝Say Hello to Our New Partner: @PEPEGAMES_69!🐸 PEPE GAMES (PPG) is the first MEME-themed Web3 gaming hub on Solana, blending entertainment, community culture, and AI technology. The platform currently features two… pic.twitter.com/zaXUnBIw4Q — DAC Platform…

Bitcoin (BTC) is exhibiting signs of a potential bullish trend in May, driven by key indicators. Experts have highlighted factors such as miner economics, network hashrate, long-term holder accumulation, and rising global fiat liquidity, suggesting that a price increase could be on the horizon. This comes as the largest cryptocurrency continues its recovery rally from early April lows, up 14.6% over the past month. Is a Bitcoin Bull Run Returning? In the latest X (formerly Twitter) post, analyst and WiM Media founder Robert Breedlove referenced Blockware Team’s average miner breakeven cost data to forecast that Bitcoin might be on the…

In a significant move for the Canadian cryptocurrency landscape, Toronto-based Stablecorp has successfully closed a funding round, securing $1.8 million USD. This investment is specifically earmarked to accelerate the growth and capabilities of QCAD, the company’s pioneering stablecoin pegged directly to the value of the Canadian dollar. Why is This Stablecoin Funding Important? The successful completion of this stablecoin funding round highlights growing investor confidence in the potential of regulated, fiat-backed digital currencies, particularly within specific national markets like Canada. For Stablecorp and its QCAD project, this capital infusion is not just about expansion; it’s about building robust, transparent, and…

U.S. Dollar Tether (USDT), a USD-pegged stablecoin by Tether Limited, sees its capitalization exceeding $150 billion. Seasoned digital asset entrepreneur and investor Samson Mow sees USDT securing the status of the largest altcoin as soon as this year. Tether (USDT) close to “flippening” Ether (ETH) this year: Samson Mow Tether (USDT), the biggest stablecoin asset in crypto, reaches a new capitalization ATH over $150 billion. JAN3 CEO Samson Mow is sure that it is only the beginning for USDT. Mow is certain that USDT has all the chances to outshine Ethereum (ETH) by market cap as soon as this year.…

Burwick Law’s class-action lawsuit against LIBRA meme coin promoters has been moved from state to federal jurisdiction. This suit was combined with one concerning M3M3, another alleged scam token managed by the same figures. This effort differs from Argentina’s own investigations in two clear ways. It doesn’t target any Argentinian government officials or entrepreneurs, and it’s only interested in civil penalties. US LIBRA Lawsuit Goes Federal The LIBRA meme coin scandal seriously rocked Argentina’s crypto community, and local criminal investigations against key figures like President Javier Milei are ongoing. However, a wide variety of crypto-specific entrepreneurs actually spearheaded the project.…

OKX Wallet, a prominent self-custody wallet platform, has announced its exclusive integration with Monad, a cutting-edge L1 blockchain protocol. The integration permits OKX Wallet consumers to reach and directly leverage the Monad ecosystem. The platform took to its official X account to reveal this endeavor. We’re happy to announce that @monad_xyz has integrated #Wallet!You can now use our Wallet to navigate the Monad ecosystem seamlessly, claim testnet tokens and explore trending dApps on Eco Hub.Check it out: https://t.co/jHsnhf6Uah pic.twitter.com/OoEwAGzg5C — OKX Wallet (@wallet) May 24, 2025 OKX Wallet Announces Integration with Monad to Enable Access to dApp Trading By integrating…

Bitcoin has reclaimed bullish control after breaking through a major resistance at $95K. However, all eyes are now on the looming psychological barrier at $100K, a critical level that could either trigger profit-taking or act as a springboard toward new all-time highs. Technical Analysis By ShayanMarkets The Daily Chart BTC’s recent breakout above the decisive $95K resistance marks a key technical and psychological victory for the bulls. Following a brief consolidation period around this level, renewed buying pressure drove the price firmly higher, signaling the continuation of the bullish trend that began after the correction phase earlier this year. This…

Brad Garlinghouse, the chief executive at Ripple blockchain juggernaut, has taken part in Ripple’s podcast “Crypto in One Minute” to talk about crypto-based exchange-traded funds and their importance to the cryptocurrency space. This video with Garlinghouse’s participation was published a few days after the first-ever XRP futures ETF was launched on the Nasdaq exchange. Garlinghouse on what makes crypto ETFs “exciting” In his short, one-minute-long speech Ripple CEO named two main reasons why he believes that people are excited about crypto ETFs launching since January 2024. The first one is that for a long time institutional investors from Wall Street…

⚈ Speculation is rising that BlackRock may launch a spot XRP ETF, fueled by reports of meetings with the SEC’s crypto task force.⚈ BlackRock denies involvement with XRP, citing ongoing legal issues with the SEC and confirming that a prior XRP Trust filing was fake.⚈ No official XRP ETF filing exists, and BlackRock remains focused on Bitcoin and Ethereum until regulatory clarity around XRP improves. Recently, speculation has grown over whether BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) is preparing to launch a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF). Rumors intensified on May 9 after reports surfaced that the world’s largest investment manager met with…