The crypto community appears to have lost interest in speculative meme coins and has refocused on leading layer-1 assets.  …

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The CME has not yet listed ADA futures, which is widely considered a prerequisite for gaining approval for a spot ETF …

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A search of the apartment in the Spanish town of Estepona where the broker was held by the kidnappers uncovered two firearms, knives, drugs and over $10,000 in cash.

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Bloomberg ETF analysts Eric Balchunas and James Seyffart have released their latest approval odds for spot altcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in 2025, with XRP receiving the lowest probability. According to the latest estimates, Litecoin (LTC) leads with a 90% probability of approval, followed by Dogecoin (DOGE) at 75% and Solana (SOL) at 70% — XRP trails the […]

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Pump.fun co-founder Alon Cohen dismissed reports that the Solana-based memecoin launchpad is preparing to issue its own native token, refuting claims made by crypto journalist Colin Wu. Wu reported that Pump.fun was working on a token and planned to distribute it via a Dutch auction system in collaboration with multiple centralized exchanges. He cited insider sources […]

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The proposed ETF would list on NYSE. …

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Brian Armstrong and Tyler Winklevoss welcomed the CFPB’s operational pause, with Armstrong labeling the agency as an “activist organization.” …

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North Carolina lawmakers have introduced a bill allowing the state treasurer to invest up to 10% in Bitcoin (BTC) and other qualifying digital assets. House Bill 92, sponsored by Representative Destin Hall and Representatives Mark Brody and Steve Ross, qualifies any crypto with a market cap of over $750 billion during the 12 months preceding […]

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The “buy now, pay later” company is backed by venture capital firm, Sequoia Capital, which has a 22% stake. …

Learn MoreEuropean Payments Giant Klarna Says It Will Look To Integrate Crypto