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Neo has published the return schedule for NEO tokens contributed to the Neo Bond program, along with additional guidance for cases involving custodial exchange wallets and deposits beyond the contribution cap. The Neo Bond program, launched in early April, features two benefits for participants. First, eligible contributions—those made before reaching the 5 million NEO cap—accrue interest at 50% APY, equating to approximately 3.44% over the program’s 30-day duration. Second, the Neo Foundation instituted a price protection guarantee, ensuring a minimum valuation of US $5 per NEO at the time of return. If the market price falls below this threshold, the…

Cryptocurrency just got a new label – and it might be the one that finally sticks, for government purposes. Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal described it in three simple words: financial transaction device. It is not just a catchy phrase but a nod to what is happening right now in Ohio, where top state officials are pushing to officially allow crypto payments for government services. On April 25, Secretary of State Frank LaRose and Treasurer Robert Sprague called on the State Board of Deposit to recognize cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin, as a legitimate way to pay state fees. If the…

The Bitcoin ($BTC) ecosystem has seen a positive advancement with the transition of supply from short-term holders to long-term holders. As per the data from Axel Adler Jr., over the past 16 days, the short-term Bitcoin holders’ supply has dipped by nearly 359,000 $BTC, indicating bullish sentiment. The prominent crypto analyst took to social media to share insights into ongoing strong holder conviction. Over 16 days (April 4-21), the supply from short-term holders decreased by ~359K BTC, indicating coin maturation and their transition to the LTH category – a positive holder signal. Over the last two days, amid price growth,…

The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, Binance, released the results of its Asia Crypto Security Survey on May 6, after collecting responses from 29,847 cryptocurrency users in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Asia. Binance’s questionnaire covered a wide variety of security topics — while the results of the survey point to both increased awareness of security issues in the Asian markets as well as a high degree of trust in existing security measures. Some 40.7% of survey participants reported having experienced some form of exposure to crypto-related scams. In terms of the channels used to propagate these malicious…

Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of Gemini, recently confirmed the launch of free algorithms tailored for the XRP holders. These algorithms, created by Arch Public, a crypto firm specializing in algorithmic automation, aimed to offer a more equitable investment environment, particularly for XRP and Bitcoin holders. This acknowledgment followed a post from attorney John E. Deaton, who revealed his involvement with Arch Public. New free algos for the XRP army! https://t.co/n4DEg67uhB — Tyler Winklevoss (@tyler) April 16, 2025 Deaton, an influential figure in the XRP space, shared that he had set up an account on Gemini to run algorithms targeting XRP and…

Crypto’s big show in the U.S. Congress has been unveiled in the form of a discussion draft of legislation that would establish for the first time a comprehensive domestic regime for regulating digital assets. The House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee — both sharing responsibility for the jurisdiction-hoping assets — released a working draft of a bill that Representative French Hill, chairman of the financial-services panel, said can deliver “much-needed regulatory clarity.” “Today marks the first step in advancing a comprehensive framework that protects consumers, fosters innovation, and closes regulatory gaps in oversight,” said Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson,…

Cryptocurrency analysis company Alphractal drew attention to Bitcoin’s 4-year fractal cycle in its latest report. The company stated that this cycle has been repeated consistently since 2015, making BTC one of the most symmetrical assets in financial history. In its analysis published in November 2024, Alphractal predicted that the next cycle peak for Bitcoin could occur between October 12-16, 2025. Now, with only 6 months left until this estimated peak, the report stated that the fractal structure is still intact. The company stated that Bitcoin has determined both the top and the bottom of every cycle without error since 2015,…

Hong Kong’s Futu Securities International has announced the launch of its crypto deposit service which facilitates Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether deposits and trading for investors. According to the firm’s press release, qualified investors can now make deposits and trade cryptocurrencies on Futu’s all-in-one online trading platform. Hong Kong’s largest online retail brokerage has expanded its suite of cryptocurrencies to include stablecoin deposits for USDT (USDT) as well as major tokens such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Investors can now use the Futu NiuNiu app to trade crypto as well as traditional asset classes including Hong Kong, U.S., and Japanese…

A crypto whale moved 16,950 BNB tokens worth $9.9 million from the Binance exchange only 19 hours ago. The large-scale withdrawal from Binance attracts market interest because investors study both the whale’s strategic approach and its impact on the token’s price. A whale withdrew 16,950 $BNB ($9.9M) from #Binance 19 hours ago.So far the whale has sold 9,550 $BNB for $5.53M $USDC and $USDT and supplied $5.07M on #Aave V3.The whale still holds 7,200 $BNB ($4.16M) and may sell more to supply on #Aave.Address:… pic.twitter.com/CVsXeRHJxM — Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens) April 16, 2025 What’s Happening? As evidence shows, the whale continues…

A Kenyan court has ruled that Worldcoin must erase biometric data it unlawfully gathered from thousands of citizens, in a major regulatory pushback against the cryptocurrency-linked identity project, local media outlet Citizen Digital reported. The ruling follows mounting concerns over data protection and privacy violations in the firm’s short-lived but controversial operations in the country. World coin Data Breach:Court orders World coin to delete data collected in Kenya Court says data was collected unlawfullyData commissioner will supervise the deletion of data #CitizenBriefs @jimkario pic.twitter.com/e4TLMumqOY — Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) May 5, 2025 Deletion of Sensitive Biometric Data The decision targets…