Mastercard Brings On-Chain Payments to 150M Merchants
Mastercard’s infrastructure now supports stablecoin transactions, allowing global merchants to send and receive payments in USDC and compliant digital assets issued by Paxos.
Stacks Expands Bitcoin L2 Adoption Efforts in Asia and MENA
The Stacks Foundation is taking Bitcoin L2 mainstream in Asia and the Middle East, supported by new regulatory footholds and an expanding focus on institutional engagement.
Tether Gold Secures Q1 Backing Audit With Over 246,000 Ounces of Physical Gold
Tether Gold’s Q1 filing under El Salvador’s financial transparency rules reveals solid physical backing: 246,523 ounces of gold—more than 7.7 tons—now officially attested.
U.S. Federal Court Blocks Reinstatement of Tornado Cash Sanctions
OFAC has been barred from reinstating earlier sanctions against crypto mixer Tornado Cash, marking another major win for the blockchain industry in 2025.
Ethereum Foundation Outlines Strategic Goals in 3 Updates
The Ethereum Foundation, dedicated to supporting the growth of the Ethereum ecosystem, has revealed organizational updates and its approach to future goals.
XMR Price Spikes After Suspicious Transfer of 3,520 Bitcoins
A large Bitcoin transfer caused the price of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) to surge by around 50%.
Ethereum Researcher Proposes a 100x Gas Limit Increase to Reach 2,000 TPS
Dankrad Feist’s new proposal, EIP-9698, calls for raising Ethereum’s gas limit from 36 million to 3.6 billion over four years. Feist says the change could lift Ethereum’s throughput to 2,000 TPS.
DeFi Development Corp Seeks $1B to Expand SOL Holdings
DeFi Development Corp, which rebranded from Janover, has filed with the SEC to offer shares, warrants, and bonds worth up to $1 billion to build its SOL holdings and operate validators.
Bitget Targets 8 Accounts for $20M Manipulation of VOXEL Token
Crypto exchange Bitget said it will send legal notices to eight accounts suspected of profiting more than $20 million through VOXEL token manipulation. The exchange pledged to reimburse affected users through an airdrop.
N Crypto Conference 2025: Web3 Talks in Kyiv
The N Crypto Conference 2025 concluded successfully in Kyiv, attracting nearly 1,000 participants. The event featured 17 speakers, panel discussions on Web3 trends, and even a CS2 esports tournament.
Loopscale Suffers $6M Hack, Negotiates Bounty With Exploiter
DeFi platform Loopscale is holding negotiations with a hacker after a $6 million exploit on April 26, 2025.
ProShares to Roll Out XRP Futures ETF Lineup
ProShares is expanding its crypto product suite with three XRP futures ETFs, including leveraged and inverse options.
North Korean Lazarus Group Exploits Online Interviews
The North Korean Lazarus group leverages fake tech job listings to extract cryptocurrency wallets.
Justin Sun Tops the List of Biggest TRUMP Holders!
Tron founder Justin Sun has reportedly topped the list of TRUMP token holders. The top 220 investors are eligible for a dinner with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Polkadot ETF Stuck in Regulatory Limbo as SEC Delays Decision
The SEC has pushed back its decision on Grayscale’s Polkadot ETF to June 11. The proposal joins roughly 70 crypto ETF filings, including Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin.
HNT Token Jumps Over 17% After Helium and AT&T Announce Partnership
News of a partnership between telecom giant AT&T and decentralized network Helium has sparked a rally in Helium’s native token, HNT.
Mantle and Securitize Launch $400M Crypto Index Fund for Institutions
Mantle and Securitize have launched the Mantle Index Four (MI4) Fund – an institutional-grade crypto index fund designed to function like the S&P 500, but for digital assets.
Bitcoin Could Reach $2.4M by 2030, ARK Invest Says in New Forecast
ARK’s latest Bitcoin report sets bold new benchmarks: a baseline target of $1.2 million and an aggressive bull-case forecast of $2.4 million by 2030.
CME Group Announces Launch of XRP Futures
CME Group has introduced XRP futures with contract sizes of 2,500 and 50,000 XRP. This marks the fourth addition to the company’s crypto futures lineup.
Strike CEO Jack Mallers to Lead New Bitcoin Powerhouse Twenty One Capital
Entrepreneur and Strike founder Jack Mallers will lead Twenty One Capital, a Bitcoin-native firm backed by Tether, SoftBank, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Bitfinex. The company is expected to launch with over $3 billion in committed capital.
Polygon Teams Up With Pyse to Tokenize Electric Motorcycles
Polygon Labs partners with Pyse to launch tokenized electric motorcycles in Dubai with plans to expand the partnership into India.
Worldpay Joins Global Dollar Network to Power Stablecoin Settlements With USDG
Worldpay has joined the Global Dollar Network to facilitate cross-border transactions with USDG on Solana. The integration aims to eliminate intermediaries in digital dollar settlements.
ZKsync Hacker Returns 90% of Stolen Funds for Bounty – Details Inside
The attacker behind the April 15 ZKsync key compromise agreed to the bounty terms and returned 90% of the funds within three days. The remaining 10% now serves as their bounty fee.
TRUMP Memecoin Jumps 50% After News of Holder Meeting with U.S. President
On May 22, U.S. President Donald Trump will welcome the top 220 TRUMP holders to his private golf club. The top 25 holders will attend an exclusive reception and a White House tour.
SOL Strategies Unveils Historic $500M Convertible Note Plan to Expand Solana Holdings
SOL Strategies is launching the crypto industry’s first-ever convertible notes offering with yield delivered in Solana (SOL) tokens. Funds raised will go toward aggressive SOL accumulation.
Meet Eric Piscini (Hashgraph): A Blockchain Leader with 25+ Years of Innovation
CEO of Hashgraph. Tech pioneer. Visionary leader. Eric Piscini’s career is a blueprint for success in blockchain and beyond. Let’s take a closer look at his journey.
Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide
Are sky-high Ethereum fees getting you down? The folks at Zora have come up with an alternative, introducing their Layer 2 solution with lower transaction fees. This article will walk you through how to get involved with the project and earn some rewards.
