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The cryptocurrency community is buzzing with anticipation following new data from the popular prediction market, Polymarket, which shows a 55% chance of a Cardano (ADA) ETF being approved before the end of 2025. This marks a significant 45% jump in odds compared to the beginning of the year. Cardano ETF approval hopes boost network activity This massive jump is an indication of increasing confidence among traders that regulators could approve a spot ETF for ADA just as they’ve done for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Should an ADA ETF be approved, it will open the doors for more institutional investment in the…
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, is facing a new lawsuit in the country. Accordingly, Coinbase is facing a class action lawsuit in the US state of Illinois over an alleged biometric data breach. Following the conclusion of its lawsuit with the SEC, Coinbase has faced new litigation, with a group of Coinbase users in the state of Illinois filing a class-action lawsuit against the exchange, alleging that the exchange’s identity checks violate the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Users allege in the lawsuit that Coinbase required users to verify their identity with a government-issued ID…
Velo, a leading blockchain-based platform to offer financial solutions, has announced a new partnership with Paxos, a renowned tokenization and blockchain infrastructure. The collaboration focuses on establishing a regulatory-compliant and scalable blockchain-based payment platform for worldwide usage. The platform revealed this groundbreaking endeavor on its official social media account. We’re advancing the future of stablecoins through a strategic collaboration with @Paxos building a scalable and compliant blockchain-based payment rail for the world. 🌍Before joining forces with Velo, Paxos had already partnered with some of the most trusted names in global… — Velo Official (@veloprotocol) May 21, 2025 Velo Joins Forces…
Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins continue to recover after the blow they received in the trade war between the US and China. At this point, while BTC rose above $97,000, altcoins also experienced significant increases. This recovery has increased bullish expectations among investors, with Bitcoin whales preferring the $300,000 call as the second most active option for June. According to Coindesk, a $300,000 Bitcoin call option expiring on June 26 was the second most active position among June expiring options, with more than 5,000 open contracts and $484 million in notional open interest, according to Deribit data. On the…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin wants to make it easier for average users to run Ethereum nodes by changing how they sync with the network, using regular consumer hardware. On Ethereum, a node can be built on any computer able to run its software and connect with others to share and verify data across the network. Working together, they validate transactions and maintain Ethereum’s security. Having a full node is valuable as it means a user can maintain a local server that could run Ethereum’s server as if they were local, Buterin explained. With a full node, users can “read the…
For years, Jennifer Thornton’s career had hummed along a fairly conventional path. A portfolio manager, she spent more than a decade at BlackRock, where her duties included trading risk-off assets like government bonds. But, in 2021, Thornton’s career took a sharp turn—she left her post at the world’s largest asset manager and entered the world of Web3. “There’s just a lot of opportunities here,” Thornton said of the crypto industry. That’s particularly true for women, she added, despite the fact that the space’s ranks are overwhelmingly dominated by males. “It’s exciting,” Thornton said. “People [are] coming from other industries, bringing…
Should the valuation of Shiba Inu climb to the level of Solana, BNB, and Tether, it could mark a new historic moment for SHIB price. The Crypto Basic explores the potential price of Shiba Inu if its market cap were to match those of some of the most prominent crypto assets, specifically Solana, BNB, and Tether. Shiba Inu Price if it Reaches Solana and BNB’s Market Cap Solana is currently the sixth-largest crypto asset, with a market cap of $89.5 billion. Just ahead is BNB, with a valuation of $91.67 billion. In contrast, Shiba Inu ranks at 15th, with a…
Roman Storm’s defense team wants to know if the U.S. Department of Justice is withholding any information that may help the Tornado Cash developer’s case. In a letter filed late Friday, defense attorneys said recent disclosures in another, somewhat similar, case raised concerns that prosecutors either misled the judge overseeing the case or otherwise was playing “fast and loose.” “The defense recently learned that the government has possessed exculpatory materials since August 2023 that go to the heart of a fundamental issue in this case: whether a noncustodial cryptocurrency mixer is a ‘money transmitting business’ for purposes of 18 U.S.C.…
ENI, a scalable protocol for Web3 infrastructure, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with CertiK as an Authorized Node in its ecosystem. This collaboration aims to take a major leap towards a trustworthy and secure decentralized future of the Web3 landscape. CertiK, already renowned as an industry leader in blockchain security expertise, will now enhance ENI’s high-speed infrastructure. We’re proud to announce @CertiK as an official #ENI Authorized Node!With CertiK’s industry-leading blockchain security 🛡️ now integrated into ENI’s high-performance infrastructure, we’re taking a major step forward in securing decentralized trust.A full CertiK audit of the… pic.twitter.com/QKMYj5AkGe — ENI (@ENI__Official)…
Macroeconomic expert Raoul Pal delivered a powerful keynote in Dubai, unveiling his boldest thesis yet: the “Banana Zone.” According to Pal, we are entering the most explosive phase of the market cycle, driven by rising global liquidity and record-low investor sentiment. His message? Ignore the fear, follow the money, and get ready for a historic bull run—especially in crypto. In his speech, Raoul Pal revealed that despite the current bearish market sentiment, cryptocurrency is gearing up for a bullish surge. He calls this phase “the Banana Zone,” where the market will experience explosive growth. Liquidity: The Key Driver Behind Bitcoin…