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Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM), once the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Atlanta-based fintech company said it intends to wind down all operations and pursue a sale of its assets — marking one of the most visible collapses in the retail cryptocurrency sector to date. The company’s stock cratered on the news, falling from $3 to around $0.75 on the news. As part of the filing, Bitcoin Depot took its entire network of Bitcoin ATM kiosks offline. The…

RWA Foundation’s latest shoutout to Solana is drawing attention to just how quickly the real-world asset sector is gaining traction onchain. In a post on X, the foundation congratulated Solana for hitting a new all-time high of $2.8 billion in RWA value, while also pointing to the network’s growing user base, including 216,000 holders and nearly 12 million stablecoin holders. At first glance, the numbers are impressive. But more than that, they show how much momentum Solana has been building in one of crypto’s most closely watched categories. RWAs, or real-world assets, have become a major talking point across the…

A pair of Republican lawmakers is calling for a permanent ban on a US central bank digital currency (CBDC) to be enshrined in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, as the measure is expected to come up for a vote in the US House this week. The bill released by the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs in March mainly concerns revisions to federal housing programs but also includes a section banning the Federal Reserve System or any Federal Reserve bank from issuing a CBDC or similar instrument until Dec. 31, 2030. The US House has…

When you own more Bitcoin than any other public company on Earth, a bad day for $BTC is a very bad day for your balance sheet. Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, watched over $690 million in value evaporate from its Bitcoin treasury as the price of $BTC fell below $75,000. Strategy holds hundreds of thousands of Bitcoin. At its peak valuation, that stash was worth around $65 billion, a figure that would make it one of the most valuable single-asset positions held by any public company. When $BTC dropped below the $75,000 mark, the resulting paper loss exceeded…

Ether’s ($ETH) price sell-off is gathering steam amid broader market risk aversion. Yet its futures market is busier than ever, creating a notable divergence with bearish implications. $ETH dropped below $2,000 on Thursday morning for the first time since late March. It is down nearly 8% over the past seven days, with losses exceeding 5% in the last 24 hours alone, according to CoinDesk data. “More and more people giving up on $ETH as it doesn’t generate revenue and with higher bond yields the staking yield is unattractive. The only buyer has been Bitmine but they indicated that they will…

18 May 2026 – Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry and issuer of USD₮, the world’s most widely used stablecoin, has announced an investment in LemFi, a financial platform serving millions of people who live and work across borders. This investment aims to promote financial inclusion and expand access to efficient, borderless financial systems, while accelerating the use of stablecoin-powered solutions in emerging markets. LemFi is one of the most trusted financial platforms globally, connecting communities across the UK, US, Canada, and Europe to family and loved ones in Africa and Asia. For millions of people living…

Charles Hoskinson, the controversial founder of Cardano and the chief executive officer of Input Output, has rejected allegations that he was involved in a scheme to crack down on the $XRP token via regulation by enforcement. Hoskinson has recalled his own contentious history with the Ethereum community to stress just how ridiculous such accusations are. Hoskinson and Ripple recently made strides to mend their relationship, but the latest interaction proves that the infamous “ETHgate” conspiracy is pretty much alive and well among some conspiratorial minds of the $XRP community. The latest clash A user revelry accused Hoskinson of being involved…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rescinded its decades-old policy that barred defendants in enforcement settlements from publicly denying the agency’s allegations. In a statement released Monday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said the repeal removes a rule first adopted in 1972 that required settling parties to agree not to challenge the agency’s claims in public. Regulators said the policy had created the impression that the SEC was attempting to insulate itself from criticism, while also placing the agency out of step with most other federal regulators. “For more than 50 years, the Commission has conditioned settlement on…

Decentralized derivatives exchange EdgeX has officially launched EdgeX V2, an upgraded version of its platform built on the proprietary $EDGE Chain. The update introduces comprehensive improvements to security, performance, transparency, and scalability, marking a significant step for the protocol as it seeks to compete in the growing decentralized finance (DeFi) derivatives market. What EdgeX V2 Brings to the Table The new architecture moves trading operations entirely onto the $EDGE Chain, a dedicated blockchain designed to handle high-throughput derivatives trading. According to the project team, this shift allows for faster transaction finality and lower latency compared to the previous version, which…

Elon Musk could soon control one of the largest corporate bitcoin holdings in public markets if Tesla and SpaceX ultimately merge, according to reports surrounding ongoing internal discussions about combining the companies. CNBC reported Tuesday that Musk has discussed with colleagues the possibility of folding Tesla and SpaceX together, citing people familiar with the talks. A current Tesla employee told CNBC that many workers at the electric vehicle company have long expected such a transaction to eventually happen and that the possibility is openly discussed internally. Another person close to the company reportedly said growing overlap between the businesses —…