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Yield Guild Games has debuted its first “Casual Degen” title and has launched a Web3 game publishing arm on Pudgy Penguins’ Abstract Chain.

Bitcoin reached a new all-time high on May 22, pulling almost the entire supply into profit. Data from Checkonchain showed that 99.82 % of circulating Bitcoin sat above cost on May 21, up from 74.37% during the early April drawdown. The short-term cohort logged an even steeper swing after its supply in profit collapsed from […] The post Bitcoin supply near total profitability as institutional demand drives value flows appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Russian crypto mining sector is continuing to grow, new data shows, with the country’s two biggest firms – BitRiver and Intelion – making $200 million in revenue in FY2024. The post Russian Crypto Mining Giants BitRiver, Intelion Post Combined $200M Revenue for FY2024 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Raoul Pal, CEO of Real Vision and a prominent voice in macro investing, has once again stirred debate in the digital asset space, this time by declaring NFTs the “single best long-term store of wealth.” The comment, made in social media comment screenshotted by the community, followed his broader thesis that currency debasement and exponential […] The post Raoul Pal under fire for calling NFTs the ‘best long-term store of wealth’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin set new peaks this week while trading volume on futures and spot exchanges rose significantly, reflecting intense investor demand.

Another high-profile crypto game is toast. This time, it's Ember Sword, which racked up huge funds via NFT land sales.

Viral footage of a YouTuber’s crypto scam hub expose stunt in the Philippines notches 2.7M views, Kakao uncovers 70K scam apps. Asia Express. The Philippines’ Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has launched an official investigation into a suspected scam operation based in the island city of Cebu, following a viral expos by YouTube content creator mrwn. In a 23-minute video that has garnered over 2.7 million views on YouTube and is spreading rapidly across social media, mrwn reveals how he hacked into the scam centers computers and CCTV system, exposing what appears to be a fraud ring operating out of a call center-style office. According to mrwn, the operation is estimated to earn $800,000 annually, with agents defrauding victims overseas through various methods, including stealing credit card data and coercing victims to transfer cryptocurrency via Bitcoin ATMs. Read more

XRP Ledger has welcomed two stablecoins: EURØP, a MiCA-compliant euro token backed by European banks, and USDB, a dollar coin tied to Brazilian and US bonds. The launches strengthen XRPL’s role in tokenised finance, connecting institutions, DeFi and RWA markets in Europe and Latin America. The post XRP Ledger Welcomes First MiCA-Compliant EURØP and Brazil’s USDB Stablecoins appeared first on Cryptonews.

The CFTC is contending with a major leadership shakeup under President Trump as it weighs potential crypto regulation ahead.

Memecoin trading activity on Solana is tracking Bitcoin’s recovery, with the average daily trading volume rising 46% between April and May. According to Blockworks data, monthly trading volume for memecoins on Solana was $58.7 billion as of May 21, already over $1 billion higher than the volume registered in April. Additionally, memecoins accounted for 64.6% […] The post Solana memecoin average daily volume surges 46% in May, echoing Bitcoin’s recovery appeared first on CryptoSlate.

NEW YORK – May 22, 2025 – Turnkey, the secure, flexible, and scalable wallet infrastructure provider for digital asset operations, today announced full compatibility between its policy engine and the TRON blockchain. This integration equips fintech and payment providers with the tools needed to confidently build on TRON, the leading blockchain for stablecoin activity. Turnkey’s […] The post Turnkey Announces TRON Policy Engine, Providing Support for Enterprise Payment Solutions appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Maxine Waters has tabled legislation hours before Donald Trump’s $TRUMP investor dinner that would bar presidents, vice presidents, lawmakers and immediate families from owning enough crypto to change its code, citing growing scrutiny of political links to digital assets. The post Maxine Waters Slams Trump’s $TRUMP Gala, Drops ‘Stop Crypto Corruption’ Bill appeared first on Cryptonews.

Pro-crypto United States Congressman Tom Emmer has reintroduced legislation that will bring regulatory clarity to the digital assets industry and service providers.

Myriad's hottest prediction markets ask whether Bitcoin will eclipse $115K this weekend, along with Coinbase and box office guesses.

Jacob Irwin-Cline said that he doubts he will ever recover the stolen crypto, which represents his life savings. An American tourist in the United Kingdom was reportedly drugged by an individual posing as a taxi driver, who stole the tourist's $123,000 in Bitcoin stored on a cell phone. According to a report from My London, Jacob Irwin-Cline went out to a London bar and had several drinks before calling an Uber to take him home. Cline said that he did not thoroughly check the details of the Uber ride on his phone and left with a random private cab driver resembling the Uber driver at first glance, but driving a different vehicle — a detail Cline would only discover after the incident. Read more

Bitcoin breaks above $111K for the first time, driven by institutional flows and macro volatility. Here’s what could push BTC toward $160K next. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: New ATH Confirmed — Here’s Where BTC Could Be Headed Next appeared first on Cryptonews.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will reportedly back efforts to amend the stablecoin bill to add guardrails against Trump crypto ties. Though a majority of members of the US Senate voted to advance a bill to regulate payment stablecoins on May 20, high-ranking Democrats are planning to propose an amendment to the legislation to address President Donald Trump’s connections to the cryptocurrency industry. According to a May 22 Axios report, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley will file an amendment to the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act, or GENIUS Act, to block a US president from profiting from stablecoins. The proposed amendment would come after 18 Democrats sided with Republicans in the Senate in voting to advance the bill on May 20 after it failed a procedural vote on May 8. “Passing the GENIUS Act without our anti-corruption amendment stamps a Congressional seal of approval on Trump selling access and influence to the ...

Both tokens jumped on the news, adding to their already large gains this month.

Active loans across decentralized lending applications climbed to a record $23.723 billion on May 21, based on Token Terminal data. Meanwhile, the DeFi ecosystem’s total value locked (TVL) sits 6.4% below the level recorded on Jan. 31, the day before President Donald Trump formalized his proposed import tariffs.  The surge in outstanding loans extends an […] The post Active DeFi loans hit all-time high at $23.7B as TVL nears pre-tariff levels appeared first on CryptoSlate.

An increase in leverage use and favorable regulatory changes could trigger an XRP rally to $3.50 and above. Key takeaways: The SEC’s decision on a spot XRP ETF could ignite a significant rally. The current $2.2 billion in XRP futures hints at growing institutional investor demand. Read more