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Meta exploring stablecoin integration for payouts: Report
Cointelegraph.com News - 39 minutes ago
Tech company Meta is reportedly exploring integrating stablecoin payments into its platforms after a three-year hiatus from cryptocurrencies, Fortune reported, citing sources familiar with the…
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Cointelegraph.com News - 45 minutes ago
Today in crypto, Democrats in the United States block the GENIUS stablecoin bill from advancing, Coinbase has agreed to acquire crypto options trading platform Deribit…
Wellgistics Health to integrate XRP into payment infrastructure
Cointelegraph.com News - 1 hour ago
Wellgistics Health, a healthcare infrastructure company, will integrate XRP (XRP) and related technologies into its payment network to streamline transactions between pharmacies, medical suppliers and…
Coinbase's Deribit buy shows growing derivatives market
Cointelegraph.com News - 1 hour ago
Coinbase’s agreement to buy Deribit highlights the increasing importance of financial derivatives for cryptocurrency exchanges, according to industry executives. On May 8, Coinbase, the US’s largest…
Bitcoin options could pave the path for new BTC price highs — Here is how
Cointelegraph.com News - 2 hours ago
Key takeaways:97% of the $8.3 billion in Bitcoin put options expire worthless at a $102,000 BTC price.Short covering above $105,000 could trigger a Bitcoin price…
Former FTX exec's wife says gov't 'induced a guilty plea'
Cointelegraph.com News - 2 hours ago
Michelle Bond, the wife of former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame, who faces federal campaign finance charges, is pushing for dismissal on the grounds…
Mashinsky’s 12-year sentence sets tone of enforcement in Trump era
Cointelegraph.com News - 3 hours ago
The US federal court for the Southern District of New York has sentenced former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky to 12 years in prison for fraud.…
Bitcoin hits $101.7K as US strategic reserve bills become law and BTC mass adoption accelerates
Cointelegraph.com News - 3 hours ago
Key takeaways: Bitcoin rallies to $101,707 against a backdrop of strong fundamentals in the regulatory and traditional finance space.Traders are confident that $100,000 will hold…
Why is XRP price up today?
Cointelegraph.com News - 3 hours ago
Key takeaways:XRP surged on May 8, boosted by risk-on sentiment following Donald Trump’s teased trade deal with the UK.Whale accumulation continues, with the number of…
US Stablecoin bill blocked as Democrats withdraw support
Cointelegraph.com News - 3 hours ago
The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins of 2025 Act, known as the GENIUS Act, failed to pass cloture in the United States…
Trump tricked into pushing XRP for crypto reserve: Report
Cointelegraph.com News - 4 hours ago
US President Donald Trump was reportedly manipulated by a lobbyist tied to Ripple Labs into announcing the XRP token would be part of his plans…
SEC considers new rules easing security token issuance
Cointelegraph.com News - 4 hours ago
Updated to correct that the SEC sent a Wells notice to Uniswap but did not bring charges.The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering…
Are layer 2s good for Ethereum, or are they ‘extractive?’
Cointelegraph.com News - 5 hours ago
Layer 2s have been a great blockchain success story. They’ve reduced congestion on the Ethereum mainnet, driving down gas fees while preserving security.But maybe they’ve…
Missouri bill ending capital gains tax heads to governor for signature
Cointelegraph.com News - 5 hours ago
Missouri House Bill 594, a bill that would eliminate capital gains tax in the US state, has passed a vote in the state House of…
Bitcoin price reclaims $100K for first time since January
Cointelegraph.com News - 7 hours ago
Bitcoin has reclaimed the $100,000 price level for the first time since January, reflecting renewed bullish sentiment among investors.Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $100,000 mark on…
Ex-Celsius CEO asks to travel for a wedding after sentencing
Cointelegraph.com News - 7 hours ago
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky will probably be allowed to travel for his daughter’s wedding regardless of the outcome of his May 8 sentencing hearing.In…
User experience could be crypto’s superpower—or its kryptonite
Cointelegraph.com News - 7 hours ago
Opinion by Jonathan Farnell, CEO of FreedxIt’s 2025, and over 560 million people worldwide are already using cryptocurrency — roughly 17 times the population of…
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 grows hashrate 79% despite $134M quarterly loss
Cointelegraph.com News - 8 hours ago
Cryptocurrency mining firm Hut 8 increased its hashrate by 79% during the first quarter of the year.According to Hut8’s latest quarterly report released on May…
Beyond digital gold, Bitcoin’s next chapter is about to be unlocked — Dan Held
Cointelegraph.com News - 9 hours ago
Bitcoin (BTC) has long been branded as “digital gold,” a store of value for believers in scarcity, decentralization and self-sovereignty. As institutional interest grows, geopolitics…
Coinbase to acquire options trading platform Deribit for $2.9B
Cointelegraph.com News - 9 hours ago
Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US by trading volume, has agreed to acquire Deribit, one of the world’s biggest crypto derivatives trading platforms.Coinbase…
Browser-based crypto mining in 2025: Still viable or virtually dead?
Cointelegraph.com News - 9 hours ago
Key takeawaysAfter the shutdown of Coinhive in 2019, browser mining has made a comeback with new tools like CryptoTab Browser, Pi Network and YouHolder.Mining with…
Bitcoin DeFi sees surge in mining participation despite drop in TVL
Cointelegraph.com News - 9 hours ago
Smart contract platform Rootstock, the home of decentralized finance (DeFi) on Bitcoin, saw a sharp increase in network security and mining engagement in the first…
Sweat wallet adds AI assistant, expands to multichain DeFi
Cointelegraph.com News - 9 hours ago
Sweat, a move-to-earn platform that rewards users for physical activity, has launched a personalized AI agent and expanded its multichain infrastructure. The update is designed…
Ethereum price finally ‘breaking out,’ data suggests — Is $3K ETH next?
Cointelegraph.com News - 10 hours ago
Key takeaways:Ether breaks multimonth downtrend as traders target $3,000 ETH price.Ethereum TVL surges 41% to $52.8 billion in 30 days, with a 22% rise in…
Microsoft-backed Space and Time mainnet launches with major builders
Cointelegraph.com News - 10 hours ago
Space and Time, a blockchain project supported by Microsoft, has launched its public, permissionless mainnet to bring zero-knowledge (ZK)-proven data infrastructure to crypto applications.Built by…
What is VanEck’s Onchain Economy ETF ($NODE) and how does it work?
Cointelegraph.com News - 10 hours ago
What is VanEck’s Onchain Economy ETF ($NODE) VanEck’s Onchain Economy ETF ($NODE) exposes investors to companies driving blockchain adoption across multiple industries. The fund is…
Doodles NFT sales surge 97% ahead of DOOD token airdrop
Cointelegraph.com News - 11 hours ago
Doodles’ non-fungible token (NFTs) sales surged by 97% in the last 24 hours as digital collectible traders anticipate the project’s token generation event and airdrop. On…
Pectra features already in use: Ethereum EIP-7702 wallets roll out
Cointelegraph.com News - 12 hours ago
The Ethereum Pectra upgrade introduced a significant upgrade in account abstraction accessibility, with multiple wallets already implementing the change.Pectra introduced Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 7702,…
New bull cycle? Bitcoin's return to $100K hints at ‘significant price move’
Cointelegraph.com News - 12 hours ago
Key points:Bitcoin’s realized cap is beating records and has almost reached the $900 billion mark.The market is laying the foundations for a “potentially significant price…
Why is the crypto market up today?
Cointelegraph.com News - 13 hours ago
Key takeaways:The crypto market is up 2.5% on May 8, with its capitalization above $3 trillion for the first time in over eight weeks. Fed’s steady…

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