Senator Cynthia Lummis says the CLARITY Act is designed to end the regulatory ambiguity that has dogged American crypto consumers and the digital asset industry for years by clearly defining how tokens and market participants are treated under United States law. Summary Lummis says the CLARITY Act will end regulatory ambiguity for U.S. crypto users…
On May 22, 2010, a programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz traded 10,000 BTC for two pizzas worth roughly $41. Today, those same coins are valued at approximately $773M, as Bitcoin Pizza Day marks its 16th anniversary. The question this anniversary raises isn’t whether Laszlo made a mistake. The real question is what holding this asset through…
US one year inflation expectations have climbed to 4.8% for May, a reminder that the inflation story is not over and a fresh stress test for the idea that Bitcoin and crypto function as hedges against persistent price pressure. Summary May one year US inflation expectation at 4.8%, up from a 4.5% preliminary reading and…
In XRP news today, total Ripple ETF holdings just crossed $1.15Bn, and that headline number is only half the story. On the same day Whale Insider reported $8.88M in fresh XRP inflows, pushing ETP assets to that milestone, institutional custodian Copper announced it was adding support for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin to its platform. The more…
This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum closed the week in the red with a 6% loss after the price fell from its ascending channel. This is a bearish breakdown that could see the asset revisit the support at $2,000 in the coming week. If…
Solana price has recovered from recent market weakness, with bulls now attempting to overcome double-top resistance near the $100 level. Summary Solana price traded near $87 as traders monitored whether mounting short liquidations and improving ETF sentiment could drive a breakout above $100. Morgan Stanley reportedly refiled a Solana ETF with staking support under the…
The Verus Ethereum bridge exploiter has returned 4,052 ETH to the project team after a settlement offer, while keeping 1,350 ETH as a bounty. Summary PeckShield says the Verus bridge exploiter returned 4,052 ETH, equal to 75% of stolen funds. The exploiter kept 1,350 ETH as a bounty after Verus proposed settlement terms publicly. Earlier…
Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz has appeared in court as the company fights BitGo’s $100 million claim tied to a failed $1.2 billion merger. Summary Mike Novogratz testified in Delaware court over Galaxy’s failed $1.2 billion BitGo acquisition. BitGo is seeking a $100 million termination fee after Galaxy called off the merger in 2022. The…
U.S. lawmakers have introduced ARMA, a new bill that seeks to create a Treasury-run Strategic Bitcoin Reserve with a 20-year holding rule. Summary ARMA would create a Treasury-run Bitcoin reserve and separate stockpile for other federal digital assets. The bill would keep federal Bitcoin locked for 20 years, unless sold to reduce debt. Lawmakers also…
CME’s XRP futures generated nearly $63 billion in trading volume during their first year. One year after launching XRP futures, data from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) show the product has gained steady traction in the derivatives market. Since trading began on May 19, 2025, the exchange has recorded almost $63 billion in notional…
