Key Takeaways: Gemini’s MiFID II license from the Malta Financial Services Authority allows the exchange to offer crypto derivatives across all EU and EEA countries./span> Malta’s crypto-friendly stance was key to Gemini’s choice of base, and the license shows months of engagement with local regulators to meet compliance standards. The exchange is actively pursuing a…
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Coinbase’s $2.9B Deribit Buy Unleashes 24/7 U.S.-Regulated BTC & ETH Futures
Key Takeaways: Coinbase Derivatives LLC (CDE) now allows round-the-clock trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum futures contracts, becoming the first exchange under CFTC oversight. The futures contracts are cleared through Nodal Clear and launched in partnership with top financial firms, including Virtu Financial, ABN AMRO, and Wedbush. The launch follows Coinbase’s $2.9B Deribit acquisition and indicates…
AI Agents Set to Spark $615B Boom in Blockchain Gaming Engagement
$614.9 billion—that’s where blockchain gaming revenue is now forecast to land by 2030 after AI agents began running wallets, cutting trades, and even bluffing at on-chain poker tables this week. Recent data shows that the global blockchain gaming market size was valued at $128.62 billion in 2022. While this growth is impressive, on-chain games still…
Taiwanese Lawmaker Warns Reserves at Risk – Should Taiwan Hold Bitcoin Now?
“Bitcoin is the gunpowder of the digital era,” Taiwan lawmaker Ko Ju-Chun declared on May 9. He urged Taipei to fortify its $577 billion reserve chest with BTC before currency shocks or conflict strike. Taiwan Legislator KO, JU-CHUN advocates for Bitcoin as part of a diversified reserve strategy at the National Conference on May 9th….
Michelle Bond Alleges ‘Stealth and Deception’ in Prosecutors’ 7-Year FTX Plea Deal
Michelle Bond, the wife of former FTX executive Ryan Salame, accused the federal government on May 7 of using “stealth and deception” to solicit a plea agreement from her husband regarding charges stemming from his time at FTX, new court documents show. Michelle Bond Pushes Back Against Plea Deal According to a filing from the…
From $0.00001 to $1? These 3 Coins Are Gaining Attention Fast
You can often buy meme coins for a fraction of a fraction of $1 per token and sometimes rapidly turn over 100x profits. Currently valued at $71 billion, this sector is preparing for what could be its most significant surge to date — with a few standout cryptocurrencies worth a fraction of a cent spearheading…
Can These 3 Coins Follow PEPE’s Path? Early Trading Signals Say Yes
Pepe’s ($PEPE) success as the biggest of the non-doge meme coins has left the market hungry for a repeat performance. Meme coins are back on the agenda in a big way. In the last 24 hours alone, the combined meme coin sector surged 25% to post a new collective market cap of $70.6 billion. Pepe’s…
Ripple CEO Slams 48-49 Senate Stall – Will Regulatory Void Cost U.S. Billions?
A razor-thin 48-49 Senate vote on Thursday torpedoed the GENIUS Act, and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says America just ceded the stablecoin race. He blasted lawmakers on X, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that each day’s delay hands global rivals the billions pouring into dollar-pegged tokens. Ripple CEO Takes To Social Media “Stablecoins…
Weekly Crypto Regulation News Roundup: Trump’s Crypto Links Spark Ethics Concerns, Stablecoin Framework in Limbo
Washington’s crypto battleground erupted this week: the SEC will host a May 12 tokenization summit with Wall Street titans, the Senate hauled Donald Trump’s meme-coin ties into an ethics probe, and a landmark stablecoin bill collapsed by a single vote. SEC Brings Wall Street to Washington for Tokenization Roundtable In a bid to bridge traditional…
Scott Bessent Slams 48-49 Senate Snub – Will GENIUS Act Failure Cost U.S. Crypto Crown?
Key Takeaways: Stablecoin regulation remains fractured following Senate rejection. Treasury Secretary warns that U.S. crypto dominance is at risk without the GENIUS Act. Democrats sank the bill over AML and national security concerns. A controversial 48-49 Senate vote on Thursday to reject the GENIUS Act has sparked an immediate backlash from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott…









