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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is facing mounting criticism from current and former officials over its evolving stance on crypto staking services. On May 29, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued new guidance on crypto staking services, claiming that certain offerings may not constitute securities and effectively exempting proof-of-stake blockchains from registration … Read more
May was a quieter month for crypto venture capital, but notable raises by tokenization platforms and a Hyperliquid wallet indicate that dealmaking remains active. Perhaps the biggest development was the ongoing momentum for Twenty One Capital, the Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company backed by stablecoin issuer Tether, crypto exchange Bitfinex and Wall Street firm Cantor Fitzgerald. … Read more
Key points: Bitcoin risks a deeper correction to $100,000, but a positive sign is that Strategy and Mataplanet continue to accumulate. Ether and select altcoins are trying to bounce off their strong support levels, signaling buying on dips. Bitcoin (BTC) failed to sustain above $105,000, indicating a lack of demand at higher levels. Research firm … Read more
How do whales influence Bitcoin? If anyone comes close to “moving the market,” it’s the whales. These are the investors holding thousands of BTC, often institutions, funds or OG holders from the early days. And in 2025, they’re more active than ever. The number of wallets holding over 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) has climbed to 1,455 … Read more
What is the SEC’s 2025 guidance? The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance (CorpFin) released a comprehensive statement on April 10, 2025, outlining what companies need to disclose when offering or registering crypto asset securities. This statement (the SEC’s 2025 guidance) aims to reduce ambiguity regarding classifications of crypto tokens under US … Read more
Key takeaways Crypto index funds and ETFs provide diversified exposure to digital assets, helping investors earn passive income without actively managing portfolios. Centralized and decentralized options exist, with ETFs available on stock exchanges and DeFi-native index tokens accessible via Web3 wallets. Income sources include asset appreciation, staking, DeFi yields and covered call strategies, depending on … Read more
Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has announced its latest BTC purchases after the price briefly dropped to $103,000 last week. Strategy acquired 705 Bitcoin for $75.1 million between May 26 and 30, the company announced on June 2. The latest purchases were made at an average price of $106,495 per … Read more
Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao proposed creating a dark pool perpetual swap decentralized exchange (DEX) to prevent market manipulation. In a June 1 X post, Zhao said that he has “always been puzzled with the fact that everyone can see your orders in real-time on a DEX.” “The problem is worse on a perp DEX … Read more
Key takeaways: XRP forms an inverted V-shaped correction pattern on the daily chart, risking a 20% drop to $1.70. A bearish divergence from the weekly RSI points to increasing downward momentum. Declining daily active addresses and new addresses signal reduced transaction activity and less demand for XRP. XRP price traded 18% below its May peak … Read more
Singapore’s central bank has set a deadline of June 30 for local crypto service providers to stop offering digital token (DT) services to overseas markets. The directive came from the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) response to industry feedback on its proposed regulatory framework for Digital Token Service Providers (DSTPs) under its Financial Services and … Read more