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$PEPE has delivered a 57.9% monthly surge, leading top memecoins amid rising open interest, nine days of positive funding and higher search traffic. A cameo in a Trump post has lifted sentiment, though analysts say its vast supply keeps a 1-cent price unlikely for now. The post Pepe Price Prediction: Can $PEPE Reach 1 Cent? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked a federal judge on May 29 to dismiss its civil complaint against Binance and its founder, Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, according to a four-page filing in the District Court docket. Judge Amy Berman Jackson placed the case on a 60-day pause in February after both sides told the […] The post SEC files dismissal on Binance lawsuit files after two-year securities showdown appeared first on CryptoSlate.

“We are going to launch, in Britain, a crypto revolution. We’re going to make London one of the major trading centers of the world,” Farage said.

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes sees plenty of upside for Ethereum this year following a recent price surge—here's why.

Business-to-business transactions and card-linked stablecoin payments have grown, while Tether’s USDt has established dominance. Stablecoins are gaining ground as a reliable tool for digital payments. New data from Artemis shows that $94.2 billion in stablecoin transactions were settled between January 2023 and February 2025. The report shed light on a few specific rising areas for stablecoin payments. Business-to-business transactions made up the largest block, accounting for an annual run rate of $36 billion. Card-linked stablecoin payments have also grown, jumping above $13.2 billion in annual volume. “Overall, stablecoins have established themselves as growing and significant components of the global payment infrastructure,” the report notes. Read more

The SEC and Binance have filed a joint motion to end a nearly two-year legal battle in the agency’s latest backdown from its prior crypto enforcement actions. The US Securities and Exchange Commission will drop its long-running lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance in the regulator’s latest backdown from policing the crypto industry. A joint motion filed on May 29 by the SEC, Binance and its co-founder Changpeng Zhao asked a Washington, DC, federal court to allow the regulator’s complaint that it filed in June 2023 to be dismissed. The motion mentioned the SEC’s Crypto Task Force “might impact and facilitate the potential resolution of this litigation” and that the regulator believed dropping the suit was appropriate “in the exercise of its discretion and as a policy matter.” Read more

Bitcoin didn’t reach its new ATH with widespread coin movement or a surge in recycled supply. The rally came as large portions of Bitcoin’s UTXO set continued to age, locking up liquidity instead of distributing it. Between Feb. 28 and May 28, the share of the UTXO set classified as long-term (outputs older than 6 […] The post Bitcoin hit its new ATH without fresh supply, forcing buyers to chase dormant coins appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The SEC is pulling out of yet another crypto case, filing to dismiss its ongoing litigation against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao.

Circle froze two Solana wallets holding USDC linked to Kelsier Ventures, which happens to be the team behind LIBRA's controversial launch.

The legislation is expected to become the second major congressional effort toward establishing U.S. regulations for the crypto industry.

Bitcoin has broken an all-time high at $112,000, bolstering bulls, but on-chain readings from CryptoQuant have pointed to a potential cooling period. The Bull Score Index stands at 80, yet slowing whale inflows and rising unrealized profit margins have flagged consolidation risks near $120K. The post Bitcoin Powers to $112K, But On-Chain Metrics Warn of Potential Pause: CryptoQuant appeared first on Cryptonews.

Webus International revealed a plan on May 29 to raise up to $300 million through non-equity financing and deploy the capital into an XRP reserve that will support the company’s global chauffeur services payments network. The Chinese AI-powered mobility firm stated that it may utilize existing cash, commercial bank loans, shareholder guarantees, and institutional credit […] The post Webus International reveals $300M XRP treasury bid to power borderless payments appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Despite the pullback, BTC holding above the round-number $100,000 level for 20 consecutive days is a bullish sign, LMAX Group market strategist said.

Meta could be the first US corporation of its scale to place Bitcoin (BTC) on its balance sheet, according to Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. In a May 28 post on X, Balchunas argued that a move by a “Big Boy” company would validate corporate treasury adoption of the asset. He added that “it […] The post Bloomberg analyst foresees Meta as trailblazer in corporate Bitcoin integration appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The news comes at a time when many banks are considering issuing their own private stablecoins. Banco Santander SA, a global banking institution, is considering expanding crypto services to retail clients and potentially launching a stablecoin product. The stablecoin plans are still in the early phases. According to a May 29 Bloomberg report, the bank is considering offering both dollar and euro-pegged fiat tokens. Large banking institutions, including JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo, are reportedly looking into launching stablecoins, following an industry-positive regulatory shift in the United States under US President Donald Trump. Read more

Another day, another dip for GameStop: GME is still falling after the firm disclosed its first big Bitcoin buy on Wednesday.

The mayor of Panama City, Mayer Mizrachi, said the city could potentially establish a bitcoin reserve.

Hidden Road has launched cash-settled OTC crypto swaps for U.S. institutional clients via its FCA-regulated arm, pairing the service with cross-margining and financing. The move follows Ripple’s pending $1.25 billion takeover and reflects 2023’s 106% surge in institutional OTC volumes. The post Hidden Road Opens First OTC Crypto Swaps to U.S. Institutions After $1.25B Ripple Deal appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Reserve Bank of India is actively negotiating with central banks from 18 countries to explore cross-border payments using the digital rupee, aiming to boost foreign trade and reduce dependence on US dollar reserves. Domestically, challenges persist, including limited awareness, infrastructure and accessibility issues, security concerns and resistance to change The post India’s Central Bank to Introduce Features for Digital Rupee Pilot and Test Cross-Border Payment: Report appeared first on Cryptonews.

Top Win International Limited, now trading under the Nasdaq ticker SORA, announced two major strategic investments this week as it accelerates its pivot into Asia’s fast-growing digital assets market. The moves follow the company’s recent ticker change and come ahead of a pending rebrand to AsiaStrategy, as part of its merger with Sora Ventures, a […] The post Top Win unveils strategic investments in Asian Bitcoin sector following Sora merger appeared first on CryptoSlate.