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Key Takeaways: The digital euro isn’t meant to replace cash, but experts question whether it’s needed at all. Privacy concerns and competition from stablecoins could slow down adoption. A fully functional digital euro may not arrive before 2027 or even 2030. Europe is moving closer to launching a digital euro, a new form of money…

XRP (XRP) has rallied by nearly 8.7% in the past 24 hours and currently sits at $2.40 per token as the crypto market’s furious surge seems to still have more fuel in the tank – fueling an increasingly bullish XRP price prediction. This week, a report from Politico revealed how far the crypto industry’s influence…

Sui ($SUI) has reclaimed the critical $4 psychological level as of May 9, following a strong surge in overall crypto market volume and positive momentum over the past 24 hours. As one of the day’s top-performing assets, $SUI recorded an impressive 10% gain, accompanied by a 76% spike in trading volume, reaching $3.3 billion. Sui…

Social media giant Meta is reportedlyworking to introduce stablecoins to its platform on several fronts, though the purpose is yet unclear – possibly to save on transaction fees. According to Fortune, citing several sources familiar with the matter, Meta is in talks with more than one crypto firm to add stablecoins to manage payouts. Allegedly,…

The overnight Bitcoin price surge back into six‑figure territory has sent shockwaves through every corner of the crypto economy. The flagship asset ripped to an intraday high of $103,400—its first decisive close above $100K since February—propelled by a flood of fresh spot‑ETF inflows ($142 million) and optimism that U.S.–China trade talks are finally thawing. Strategy’s Bitcoin…

Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade went live on May 7, and some call it one of the most significant changes to the network since The Merge. Pectra combines two updates (Prague and Electra) and introduces improvements to staking, user experience, and Layer-2 efficiency — all aimed at making Ethereum faster, more accessible, and ready for the next…

Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 significantly expanded its operational capacity in Q1 2025, reporting a 79% increase in hashrate. Despite this milestone, the company posted a net loss of $134.3 million on revenue of $21.8 million, according to its latest earnings report released on May 8. CEO Asher Genoot described the quarter as a “deliberate…

American fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake has announced that it will begin accepting Bitcoin as a payment method at all of its locations across the United States starting May 16. The company made the announcement on May 9 via X, signaling its official embrace of cryptocurrency with the message: “The movement is just beginning,”…

Tokyo-based Bitcoin holdings firm Metaplanet is raising funds through a separate bond issuance to purchase more Bitcoins. The news arrives days after the investment giant bought 555 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 5,555 Bitcoin. Metaplanet announced on Friday that it would issue 21.25 million USD in 0% Ordinary Bonds to purchase more BTC. The…

Major crypto exchange Coinbase has announced the strategic acquisition of crypto options exchange Deribit to “significantly advance” Coinbase’s derivatives business and provide spot, futures, and options under its umbrella. It’s said to be the biggest acquisition in crypto history. According to the announcement, the agreement is worth some $30 billion of current open interest. That…