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Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer says Bitcoin’s rally back to six-figure territory strengthens its store-of-value status, making it comparable to investing in gold. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio converges with gold’s, indicating similar risk-adjusted returns, supporting its store-of-value role. Gold outperformed Bitcoin in Q1 2025 with a 30.33% price gain versus Bitcoin’s 3.84%, driven by economic uncertainty. Read more

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its review of two high-profile proposals for spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds, signaling further delays in the approval process for crypto-linked investment products. The agency said it would begin a new round of proceedings to assess whether the ETF proposals from asset managers Bitwise and 21Shares comply […] The post SEC delays decision on Bitwise, 21Shares Solana ETF applications, opens public consultation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin developers and die-hards alike are debating a proposed change that would change Bitcoin's base unit—and impact how BTC is perceived.

Dogecoin (DOGE) has pulled back 3.2% in the past 24 hours, but the dip may be a setup for an even bigger move as the meme coin rally takes a brief pause.Trading volumes have nearly doubled in the same period, signaling heightened interest as DOGE approached the key $0.23 resistance level.Meanwhile, other leading meme coins […] The post Dogecoin Price Prediction: One Break Above $0.230 Could Unleash a Full-Blown Meme Rally appeared first on Cryptonews.

Roman Storm’s legal team has asserted that federal prosecutors possessed exculpatory FinCEN communications since August 2023 that clarify Tornado Cash’s non-custodial design, challenging the government’s portrayal of the mixer as a money transmitter months before the scheduled trial. The post Roman Storm’s Defense Team Accuses U.S. Government Of Withholding Key Exculpatory Evidence appeared first on Cryptonews.

May 19, 2025 – Geneva, Switzerland – TRON DAO announced today that the total circulating supply of Tether (USDT) on the TRON blockchain has surpassed $75 billion, once again making TRON the leading network for USDT. As the most widely adopted stablecoin, Tether represents more than 63 percent of the global market share with over […] The post Tether on TRON Surpasses $75 Billion, Tops All Stablecoin Activities appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating how attackers infiltrated Coinbase in their recent customer data breach incident, Bloomberg News reported on May 19, citing a person familiar with the matter. Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal confirmed the company is cooperating with federal law enforcement and intends to pursue legal action against those […] The post DOJ launches probe into Coinbase’s insider-driven data leak appeared first on CryptoSlate.

StraitsX has launched its Singapore dollar-pegged stablecoin, XSGD, on the XRP Ledger to meet the rising demand for regulated multi-chain stablecoins in cross-border payments.

Coinbase confirmed Monday that it is working with the U.S. Department of Justice following a recent hack for customer data.

The Commission pushed back its deadline on proposals from 21Shares, Bitwise, VanEck and Canary Capital.

Onchain data shows Bitcoin accumulators picking up the pace as BTC price makes a run at new highs. Key takeaways: Bitcoin onchain and technical data suggest new all-time highs are imminent. Glassnode data shows most Bitcoin wallet cohorts accumulating BTC. Read more

Procolored has distributed infected printer drivers for at least six months, embedding XRedRAT remote-access malware and SnipVex Bitcoin clipboard hijacker. The breach has stolen 9.3 BTC and forced the parent firm to replace all downloads after May 8 2025. The post Procolored Printer Drivers Slip Bitcoin-Stealing Trojan, Draining $950K from Users appeared first on Cryptonews.

US officials are reportedly investigating a data breach that caused many social engineering attacks against Coinbase users and prompted a slew of lawsuits. The US Department of Justice is reportedly conducting a probe over Coinbase’s contracted customer service agents in India, who accepted bribes in exchange for allowing criminals access to user data. According to a May 19 Bloomberg report, DOJ investigators are looking into the data breach, which Coinbase disclosed to the public on May 15. The exchange reported that a group of customer support contractors — subsequently fired — “abused their access to [...] systems to steal the account data for a small subset of customers.” “We have notified and are working with the DOJ and other US and international law enforcement agencies and welcome law enforcement’s pursuit of criminal charges against these bad actors,” said Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, according to Bloomberg. Read more

A potential attendee of the May 22 event told Cointelegraph his purchase of TRUMP's memecoin was "not political." On May 22, US President Donald Trump is expected to host up to 220 people who had purchased the most significant quantities of his memecoin at a private event in Washington, DC. Though the exact number of attendees was unknown as of May 19, reports and blockchain data have revealed some of the tokenholders who qualified to apply for the May 22 dinner and “VIP tour” and reception, presumed to be in the White House. Bloomberg reported on May 7 that more than half of the 220 wallets were likely controlled by foreign nationals. Among the memecoin dinner applicants, who likely still face background checks ahead of getting a confirmed appearance before the president, included Synthetix founder Kain Warwick, a consultant named Vincent Deriu, and crypto user Morten Christensen, who reportedly only paid $1,200 for the opportunity. Read more

Circle is reportedly seeking a sale price of at least $5 billion, which would be around the amount it’s targeting for its IPO. Circle, the issuer of stablecoin USDC (USDC), is still planning an initial public offering (IPO), but the company is also in informal talks with Ripple and Coinbase about a sale, according to a report from Fortune. Circle is seeking at least $5 billion, which is its target for the IPO, according to the four banking and private equity sources Fortune cited. Ripple tried to purchase Circle on April 30, but the $4 billion to $5 billion bid was rejected as being too low. If Ripple or Coinbase were to buy Circle, the details of a purchase would differ. Ripple would pay using cash and XRP (XRP), a cryptocurrency that Ripple created. Coinbase, on the other hand, would use cash and stock. Read more

The US Senate is expected to vote on the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act today at approximately 8 P.M. EDT. However, its unclear whether the bill will pass or continue to face delays. The GENIUS Act seeks to establish a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, but has faced hurdles in […] The post US Senate to vote on GENIUS stablecoin bill despite political divide appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Circle has been weighing parallel options: a public listing valued near $5 billion and confidential talks to sell itself for roughly the same price to either Coinbase or Ripple. The discussions have spotlighted USDC’s strategic importance and each bidder’s recent deal-making capacity. The post Circle’s $5B Showdown: Will Coinbase Outbid Ripple After Rejected Offer? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Vitalik’s “partially stateless node” concept enables private, selective storage while verifying the full Ethereum chain.

Dough Finance has been grappling with fallout from a July 2024 exploit that siphoned $2.5 million from investor Jonathan Lopez. Co-founders Chase Herro and Zachary Folkman have pledged to make users whole, but progress has stalled and Lopez’s lawsuit heads to trial in April 2026. The post Dough Finance Hack: $2.5M Lost – Will Silent World Liberty Partners Repay Investors? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The U.S. Senate is poised to try another high-stakes procedural vote to push stablecoin legislation forward, which could mark a major win for the crypto sector.