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Growing activity on SunSwap 2 and 3 is driving more volume and supporting SUN's rise on the Tron blockchain.

Bitcoin is less than 2% away from its all-time high price, hitting $107,000 on Tuesday for the first time since January.

Bancor has filed a landmark patent infringement suit against Uniswap in New York, asserting the DEX has used its patented constant-product AMM since 2018 without permission. The outcome could set a precedent for how decentralized finance protocols protect, share, and monetize core code. The post Bancor Launches Historic Patent War Against Uniswap – Could This $40B DEX Battle Redefine DeFi IP Rights? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin’s (BTC) break above the $107,000 threshold shows that the recent rally is driven by robust buying amid a consolidation just below its all-time high, Glassnode said in a May 20 report. Despite trading around 40% higher than six weeks ago and setting a new record with the latest weekly close at $106,500, Bitcoin was […] The post Bitcoin hits $107K as market holds below ATH in bullish consolidation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has rebuked Sen. Cynthia Lummis for canceling a planned meeting in Washington, as Ripple has advanced a $4–5 billion bid for USDC issuer Circle. Circle remains in talks with Ripple and Coinbase, whose stake in Circle and control of USDC operations strengthen its position. The post Ripple CEO Slams Sen. Lummis After Canceled Talks – $5B Circle Bid Looms appeared first on Cryptonews.

With his reported TRUMP memecoin purchases, Tron founder Justin Sun will have spent more than $90 million on crypto ventures tied to the US president and his family. After weeks of speculation among crypto enthusiasts and news outlets, Tron founder Justin Sun has claimed he owns the wallet that purchased the largest amount of Donald Trump’s memecoin, allowing him to qualify for a dinner and reception with the US president. In a May 19 X post, Sun said he had received an invitation to attend Trump’s dinner at his golf club outside Washington, DC, as part of a reward for the top 220 memecoin holders. The Tron founder claimed he controlled the top wallet on the TRUMP token leaderboard under the username “Sun,” which held roughly $19 million worth of the memecoin at a price of $13.20. According to Sun, he plans to network at the May 22 memecoin dinner, “talk crypto,” and “discuss the future” of the industry. It’s unclear why the Tron founder chose to announce his planned presence at the event now, when the leader...

Regulatory tailwinds, persistent ETF and corporate buying, Fed rate decisions and Trump's looming tariff deadline are setting the crypto market up for an eventful next few months.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced he will create a new crypto advisory council to help bring jobs and investment to the Big Apple.

Institutional investor demand and US fiscal uncertainty drive Bitcoin futures to record highs. Will BTC price follow? Key takeaways: Bitcoin futures open interest hit a record $72 billion, signaling rising use of leverage among institutional investors. $1.2 billion in shorts at $107,000 to $108,000 are at risk of liquidation, boosting BTC’s breakout odds. Read more

Justin Sun has confirmed holding about $18 million in President Trump’s meme coin $TRUMP and has accepted an invitation to a May 22 gala at Trump National Golf Club for the biggest 220 investors. Observers have questioned whether overseas token whales could gain political access through the event. The post Justin Sun Revealed as $18M $TRUMP Whale Ahead of Trump’s Controversial Gala Dinner appeared first on Cryptonews.

America’s efforts to become a global hub for Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider digital asset ecosystem could serve as a foundation for a new phase of domestic economic growth, according to a report published May 20 by River. The “America Report 2025” asserted that the US is in a unique position to benefit from Bitcoin’s […] The post US Bitcoin edge could power next era of American prosperity – River appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Whenever the supply of coins on exchanges shrinks, it often means the number of assets available for immediate sale declines.

Kraken has expanded in Europe by unveiling a MiFID II-regulated derivatives venue via its Cyprus unit, Payward Europe. The platform offers perpetual and fixed-maturity crypto contracts, combining local fiat support with flexible collateral to meet institutions’ demand for compliant trading. The post Kraken Unveils Europe’s Largest Regulated Crypto Derivatives Platform – Will It Reshape the Market? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Robinhood has proposed a federal framework for tokenized real-world assets, urging the SEC to treat stock- and bond-backed tokens as legal equivalents. Its 42-page filing describes an RRE exchange that blends off-chain matching, on-chain settlement, identity verification, and AML compliance. The post Robinhood Pushes SEC for Tokenized RWAs as $30 Trillion Market Looms appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum could rally above $3,600 if this unique ETH price indicator holds its current trend. Key Takeaways: Ethereum is forming a bull flag on the daily chart, with a potential breakout above $3,600. If ETH reclaims the 2-week Gaussian Channel mid-line, a 90% rally could occur. Read more

"We want to use technology of tomorrow to better serve New Yorkers today," said the mayor at a summit on Tuesday.

Sovereign wealth funds and state institutions are increasingly opting to gain Bitcoin (BTC) exposure through Strategy (MSTR) rather than spot BTC exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Standard Chartered’s head of digital assets research, Geoffrey Kendrick. In an investor report published May 20, Kendrick said that regulatory filings show that increased MSTR holdings drove the bulk […] The post Sovereign entities opt for indirect Bitcoin exposure via Strategy to bypass constraints – StanChart appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Decentralized exchange Bancor is seeking damages for Uniswap's alleged infringement of its patented technology. Bancor, the creator of a smart contract-based automated market maker, is suing Uniswap for patent infringement, alleging the decentralized finance exchange has used its technology without permission and profited significantly from it. According to the May 20 announcement of the lawsuit, Bancor designed the technology in 2016 and patented it in January 2017. The technology underpins the “constant product automated market maker,” which involves using mathematics to add or withdraw resources from a liquidity pool. The application subsequently led to two issued patents. Bancor alleges that Uniswap used the invention to create its protocol, launched in November 2018. The two organizations are considered competitors in the sector of decentralized finance (DeFi). Read more

Telegram founder Pavel Durov claims that France's foreign intelligence agency sought to silence conservatives in Romania under the guise of counterterrorism and blocking pornography.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has become the second-largest holder of Bitcoin as of May 20, surpassed only by the infamous wallet of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of the flagship crypto. According to data compiled by crypto analyst Shaun Edmondson, IBIT currently holds 636,108 BTC, representing over 3% of Bitcoin’s total capped supply of […] The post BlackRock’s IBIT becomes second-largest Bitcoin holder behind Satoshi Nakamoto appeared first on CryptoSlate.