CRYPTO

Top House Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday demanded that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent provide reports on alleged "suspicious activity" around World Liberty Financial and the $TRUMP and $MELANIA meme coins.

Women are forging their own paths in crypto—creating spaces, building networks, and leading projects. Clara Bullrich, who co-runs women-led DAOs like Komorebi, exemplifies this grassroots movement.

$XRP prices have been highly volatile in recent weeks, and once again, some crypto observers are raising the issue of price manipulation, as the token attempts to climb to $3.

Ethereum has outrun crypto frontrunner Bitcoin in the last seven days following its Pectra upgrade and positive developments around the global trade war.

The $TRUMP meme coin contest has ended, and 220 whales emerged, including 25 "VIP" holders who collectively spent millions to get the top spots in the leaderboard – winners will need to go through background checks before their attendance at the much-anticipated Gala Dinner is confirmed.

Mayor Eric Adams of NYC on Monday said he remains committed to his goal of turning the city into the world's crypto capital – he also reminded people how he was the first U.S. mayor to have converted his initial paychecks into crypto.

Many crypto bettors walked away from Pope-related event contracts disappointed, but one trader on Polymarket grew his $1,000 into $64,000 after betting "Yes" on dark horse Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who is now Pope Leo XIV.

$XRP prices climbed Thursday after the SEC filed a settlement agreement in its lawsuit against Ripple, but some crypto users noted that the game isn't over yet for the years-long legal battle.

President Trump has announced a trade agreement with a long-time ally, pumping crypto prices, including Bitcoin, which had been struggling to return to $100,000 in recent weeks.

The founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency trading platform Celsius, Alexander Mashinsky, was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison on fraud charges.

G7 leaders may discuss North Korea's threat to the cryptocurrency industry when they meet in Alberta next month, a new report revealed, highlighting the growing importance of blockchain, digital assets, and crypto in the geopolitical world.

Bitcoin is nearing $100,000 as the crypto community waits for what U.S. President Trump will announce Thursday regarding a trade deal with a big country.

New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte has signed a strategic Bitcoin reserve bill into law, becoming the first U.S. state to do so, allowing the state to allocate some public funds for Bitcoin investing.

Bitcoin, $XRP, and other major altcoins were up overnight after U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration will soon make a "very, very big announcement" – will it even be related to 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.