CRYPTO

Republicans and Democrats on Sunday held separate crypto roundtables after Rep. Maxine Waters walked out of a crypto hearing seeking to discuss crypto legislation as she alleged that GOP members of the House Financial Services Committee refused to discuss President Trump's crypto ventures.

Tokenization has been the talk of the town around financial institutions in recent years, but the new initiatives are signaling a deeper, more intentional approach that institutions are taking as assets move toward a new era of finance where TradFi and DeFi converge.

World Liberty Financial is once again under scrutiny after some X users, including Sen. Warren, raised issue about the deal the Trump-backed crypto venture sealed with Abu Dhabi-backed MGX and crypto exchange titan Binance.

A GOP lawmaker has urged the GSA to consider installing crypto ATMs across federal buildings to enhance crypto accessibility and provide better convenience for American citizens moving into the digital financial era.

The CIA is excited about how Bitcoin and crypto can be used to track U.S. adversaries' activities in order to disrupt them, CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis said Thursday, highlighting $BTC's transition from a medium abused by bad actors and criminals to a defensive tool by U.S. intelligence.

$XRP appeared affected by a new report that revealed Ripple's offer of up to $5 billion to acquire $USDC issuer Circle has been rejected as the crypto token dipped overnight.

$USD1, World Liberty Financial's stablecoin, has become the fastest-rising stablecoin in terms of market cap, even as concerns remain around the DeFi venture's $WLFI token and listing on major exchanges.

President Trump is once again exploring another crypto venture, and this time, it will be tied to his Truth Social platform, but some crypto holders aren't sure if it's a good idea.

Cardinal Peter Turkson is rising as a strong contender to succeed Pope Francis, at least among crypto bettors on Polymarket who believe he will bring a breath of fresh air to the Vatican.

The SEC has delayed a decision on proposed $XRP and $DOGE ETFs, triggering comparisons between the former and current SEC Chairs, who were both embraced by the crypto space when they were confirmed.

Base has reached Stage 1 Decentralization, marking a major leap in the Layer 2 blockchain's vision of providing the global onchain economy with an open and decentralized ecosystem that's accessible to all.

$XRP prices have been unmoved in recent weeks, despite big news around the XRP Ledger's native crypto token. Amid rising impatience among retailers, an expert provided an explanation into what could be affecting the digital coin's price action.

Bitcoin is on track to hitting new record-highs this quarter and by the end of the year, an analyst projected Monday, especially as American investors continue to pull their money out of homegrown assets.

ProShares has received SEC approval to launch $XRP futures ETFs this week, and while they aren't spot products, the news appears to have helped pump the token's price overnight.

Crypto bettors have placed India on top of the list of countries that they believe will get a trade deal with the U.S. before July, pushing Japan and Israel in second place in the rankings.

Bitcoin and major altcoins pumped Thursday night after the Federal Reserve Board announced banks can now engage in crypto activities without advanced notice, marking a major pivot that could affect broader adoption.

Teucrium launched an $XRP ETF and, in an interview, CEO Sal Gilbertie explained why the asset adviser chose the XRP Ledger's native cryptocurrency for an ETF and also lauded the $XRP Army.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs appear to be bouncing back, fueled by $BTC's surge to $93,000 following weeks of outflows amid fears around the global trade war initiated by President Trump.

Elderly Americans were the most targeted age group last year by crypto scammers and fraudsters, a new FBI report revealed, highlighting how threat actors set their eyes on the most vulnerable demographic to dupe U.S. consumers.

The partnership was first announced late last month, but it was only finalized Tuesday through a binding agreement, paving the way for the upcoming launch of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that include crypto assets.

Paul Atkins has promised he will prioritize providing "coherent" rules of the road for crypto businesses, grabbing the attention of crypto leaders who believe his leadership will usher in positive change.

Bitcoin is on its way to $100,000, resuming the cryptocurrency's uptrend movement amid rising hopes for Trump's global trade war to ease up in the coming days.

Bitcoin 2025 is drawing near, and this time, some quite interesting characters are due to grace the event as speakers, including Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht, Miss Universe El Salvador 2022 Alejandra Guajardo, and American HODL.

Paul Atkins is now the official SEC Chair, entering the Wall Street regulator with much expectations and picking up the pieces of the broken relationship that his predecessor left behind with the crypto industry.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin is leading the race in a Polymarket event contract that seeks to determine who will be elected as the successor of Pope Francis, and an Asian cardinal is also in the running, at least for crypto bettors.

Japan is a frontrunner on a Polymarket event contract that seeks to determine which countries will secure a trade deal with U.S. President Trump before July.

Bitcoin saw a significant surge on Sunday night amid continuing anticipation for news regarding talks between the Trump White House and countries that saw hiked tariffs in recent weeks.

Panama City has greenlighted the use of crypto for city payments, including taxes and permits, marking a major milestone in the global race toward cryptocurrency adoption.

$SOL is leading all other major cryptocurrencies in terms of returns over the past week, even outperforming Bitcoin, and $XRP, which has had crypto holders doubting in recent weeks due to its price "inaction," was the only crypto coin in the Top 10 that logged year-to-date returns so far.