$XRP vs $ETH: SEC Reportedly Comparing Top Altcoins As Part Of Ripple Case Talks
A new report revealed that the SEC is reportedly considering whether the $XRP token has "morphed" into a commodity as Ethereum has done over the years – the discussions are reportedly part of talks around a nearing agreement over the regulator's lawsuit against Ripple.
Weather Alert: 'Extremely' High Risk Of Wildfires Through Weekend; 6 States Under Red Flag Warnings
Six states have been placed under expanded red flag warnings amid a severe weather outbreak in the U.S. this weekend that could trigger "catastrophic grassland fire danger" for affected areas.
Trump Admin Seeks To Acquire As Much Bitcoin As Possible Amid Global Race: Report
The Trump White House is looking to accumulate as much $BTC as possible, Bo Hines reportedly told crypto leaders during a private roundtable earlier this week, but time is ticking and there have been no strategies on the "how" so far.
More Than Half Of Americans Say Trump's Handling Of Economy Is 'Erratic': Poll
More Americans are not happy about how President Trump is handling the economy, a new poll revealed, highlighting concerns around the U.S. leader's tariffs and its impact on financial markets.
Coinbase To Suspend $FLOKI, $TURBO, $GIGA Trading In New York: 'Memecoin Supercycle Canceled'
Coinbase said it will suspend trading in New York for three meme coins next month, drawing criticism from crypto users who believe the platform made a lot of money on meme tokens but is now dropping the coins amid the bear market.
Canada Swiftly Slaps US With Retaliatory Tariffs – Which Products Are Affected?
Canada has clapped back against Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum, levying tariffs on $21 billion worth of American products, including a wide range of iron and non-alloy steel products and even computers and sports equipment.
$BNB Pumps After Binance Secures 'Single Largest Investment' In Crypto From Abu Dhabi's MGX
$BNB prices were up Wednesday after Binance announced it secured a $2 billion investment from UAE tech firm MGX, marking the single largest investment in a crypto company so far.
$XRP Up On News SEC Case vs Ripple May Be Over Soon
$XRP climbed Wednesday night as crypto users discussed a new report regarding the SEC supposedly wrapping up its case against Ripple, the largest known corporate holder of the $XRP token and the overseer of the XRP Ledger's development.
Stablecoins Will Benefit The US Financial System: House Republicans
Stablecoins were at center of a House Financial Services Committee hearing Tuesday, wherein House Republicans highlighted the benefits of such coins to the broader financial system.
The Future Of Chain Abstraction: How Okto Turned Complex Into Seamless With Okto Head
Okto's testnet has gained much praise from the Web3 space as the platform empowered users and developers alike with a simplified model that ushered in a new age of seamless Web3 interaction.
Education Department Cuts 50% Of Workforce, X Users Divided Over 'Unnecessary' Agency
The U.S. Education Department has laid off nearly 50% of its workforce and told employees that its Washington headquarters and regional offices will be closed Wednesday over unspecified "security reasons."
Trump's Tariffs On All Steel, Aluminum Imports Kick In As Trade War Heats Up
Trump's tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports are now in effect, and Canada, its neighbor and long-time ally, will be hit the hardest, being the U.S.'s largest foreign supplier.
Franklin Templeton Files For $XRP ETF Amid SEC Delays On Crypto Applications
Franklin Templeton has filed an S-1 form with the SEC to issue an $XRP ETF, on the same day Wall Street regulator delayed its decision on the filings for other cryptocurrency ETFs.
SEC To Reconsider Definition Of 'Exchange' That A Coinbase Executive Previously Criticized
The SEC's previous leadership has been criticized many times by the industry, but new leaders have taken over, and they are moving fast toward positive changes for crypto, including on the definition of the term "exchange."
Tulsi Gabbard Revokes Security Clearances For Top Biden Officials — Who Are The Targets?
Tulsi Gabbard has followed through with a Trump executive order that ordered the revocation of security clearances for some key intelligence officials under ex-president Joe Biden.
Judge Questions Elon Musk DOGE's 'Unusual Secrecy' In Operations, Orders Public Transparency
A district judge has raised issue with the alleged "unusual secrecy" around DOGE operations, ordering the Trump-established unit to produce a government watchdog's requests for more information on how the office operates and who its personnel are.
Crypto Erases Trump Bump: Bitcoin Plummets To $77K, Ethereum Below $2K, $XRP Under $2
The crypto market has erased all gains it made since Donald Trump secured his second presidential win, with Bitcoin plunging below $77,000 at one point and Ethereum falling under $2,000.
Core Hacker House India 2025: Builders To Shape Bitcoin DeFi In Bangalore BTCfi, AI Hackathon
Core Foundation is bringing a five-day BTCfi and AI hackathon to Bangalore next week, paving the way for developers to collaborate, gain hands-on experience, and work towards a DeFi future where innovation and security are at the heart of building.
Major US Health Agency Offers $25K Buyout To 80,000 Employees, Decision Deadline Set For Friday
The HHS has reportedly offered all of its employees with a $25,000 buyout to voluntarily leave the agency that includes some of the most critical units in American health, including the CDC and the NIH.
Trump Has Delivered A Bitcoin Reserve And Digital Asset Stockpile – Why Are Crypto Users Upset?
Crypto users were not very pleased with the announcement of a strategic Bitcoin reserve and a digital asset stockpile, especially since crypto prices have not really rallied even after the big announcement from the Trump administration.
Is Binance Manipulating Crypto Prices? Community Figures Accuse Leading Exchange Of Wiping Out Coins
Binance is in hot waters after several well-followed figures in the crypto community raised alarms about the exchange supposedly engaging in price manipulation.
Weather Agency Plans Firing 1,000 Employees, VA Layoffs May Begin In June Amid Democratic Outcry
The NOAA is reportedly planning to lay off over a thousand personnel after it already fired 1,300 workers, and the VA is looking to pursue its plan of laying off some 80,000 workers as early as June.
$XRP Plunges Amid Report $150M $XRP Hack Of Ripple Co-Founder's Wallet Linked To LastPass Breach
$XRP wiped out last week's gains as it dropped as low as $2.11 Sunday following ZachXBT's publication of a U.S. law enforcement filing that revealed the theft of $150 million worth of $XRP from Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen's private wallets earlier last year was linked to the LastPass breach in 2022.
FTX's SBF Claims Democrats Abandoned Him Despite Donations, Says Diddy Was 'Kind' In Tucker Carlson Podcast
Sam Bankman-Fried appeared in the latest episode of Tucker Carlson's X show, revealing Sean "Diddy" Combs had been "kind" to him in prison. He also shared his thoughts on being "abandoned" by the Democrats he helped ahead of the FTX collapse.
Trump Calls Sunita Williams 'Woman With Wild Hair,' Promises To Bring Stranded Astronauts Home
President Trump promised to bring home Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams – the astronauts stranded at the space station since June 2024 – after the Biden administration supposedly "left them up there," but also called Williams the "woman with wild hair."
WATCH: SpaceX Starship Explodes In Space Midflight: X Users React To 'Terrifying' Fiery Display
The SpaceX Starship Flight 8 mission turned into a fiery fireworks-like display in space after the spacecraft exploded minutes after lifting off from Texas Thursday.
$BTC Plummets Below $87,000 After Trump Announces Strategic Bitcoin Reserve – Expectations Not Met?
Bitcoin dipped below $87,000 Thursday night after Donald Trump ordered the establishment of a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve that will capitalize on the $BTC holdings seized by the government.
Trump Crypto Summit: Ripple, WLFI, MARA, Gemini, Other Confirmed Big-Time Attendees
President Trump has invited some of the crypto industry's most prominent leaders as he is set to host the White House's first ever digital assets summit Friday.
Trump Hopes To Complete AI-Enabled Southern Border Wall By 2029: Vance
President Trump is hoping the southern border wall's construction will be completed by the end of his term, and it won't be just any wall, but one with AI-enabled capabilities, Vice President JD Vance revealed Wednesday.
Robinhood $1M Bitcoin Trivia Contest: Users Lament Game Glitches, 615 Winners Out Of 392K Players
Robinhood Trivia drew in nearly 400,000 players Wednesday as the fintech firm provided a total prize pool of $1 million in Bitcoin, but hundreds of users on X who played the game said the game didn't work "for many."