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Ripple Partners with Zand Bank and Mamo to Expand in UAE

Ripple has recently collaborated with two new partners, Zand Bank and fintech company Mamo, in order to widen its network in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The collaboration will help to leverage its blockchain-based cross-border payments platform.  On May 19, Ripple released a press release to make an announcement, followed

May 19, 2025 2 mins read

7 Crypto Payment Cards That Let You Spend Bitcoin in the Real World

What did we do before crypto cards? They’re our go-to cashout mechanism, our payment method for coffee and groceries, and our on-ramp when it’s time to top up our crypto balance. Part debit card, banking app, and token swap service rolled into one, the crypto card is indispensable to those

May 19, 2025 7 mins read

Russia Limits USDT Trading While Allowing Cross-Border Use

Russia’s Central Bank is set to introduce new regulations that could effectively limit Tether (USDT) use within the country. According to experts, trading USDT may no longer be allowed on domestic exchanges due to worries over international sanctions and wallet freezes. However, it seems that using USDT and similar stablecoins

May 19, 2025 2 mins read

Metaplanet’s $104 Million Bitcoin Buy Reflects Confidence in BTC Rally

Metaplanet, the Tokyo-listed corporation known for its strategic pivot from hospitality to crypto, announced a significant Bitcoin acquisition worth $104.3 million. This latest purchase of 1,004 BTC boosts its total holdings to 7,800 BTC, positioning it as one of the world’s leading Bitcoin treasury companies. The transaction, executed at an

May 19, 2025 2 mins read

BlackRock’s $8.65M ETH Buy Sparks Market Buzz

In a major signal of growing institutional trust in digital assets, BlackRock has purchased $8.65 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) through Coinbase, according to a tweet by Crypto Rover on May 19, 2025. This strategic buy, which took place when ETH was trading at about $3,100, gives Ethereum’s upward run

May 19, 2025 2 mins read

BlackRock Strengthens Crypto Lead With $65B in Bitcoin Reserves

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF now holds 631,962 BTC, worth approximately $65 billion. This highlights the asset manager’s dominance in the crypto ETF space. It also signals growing institutional trust in Bitcoin as a legitimate investment asset. Since its launch, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has attracted consistent inflows. These inflows

May 18, 2025 2 mins read

SEC X Account Hacker Sentenced to 14 Months for Fake Bitcoin ETF Tweet

An Alabama man, Eric Council Jr., has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for his role in the January 2024 hack of the SEC’s official X account. The hack led to a false post claiming the SEC had approved spot Bitcoin ETFs, causing rapid market fluctuations. Council, 26, from

May 18, 2025 2 mins read

Galaxy Digital’s Nasdaq Listing Sets Stage for Stock Tokenization Push

Galaxy Digital officially began trading on the Nasdaq exchange on May 16. The stock opened at $23.50 per share under the ticker GLXY, following a direct listing. The crypto and AI-focused company had previously traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 2020. CEO Mike Novogratz called the listing process “unfair

May 17, 2025 2 mins read

Binance, Kraken Block Cyber Hack Attempts Successfully

In a world where cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, Binance and Kraken have successfully fended off social engineering hack attempts, showcasing their cybersecurity resilience. Such incidents, as covered by Bloomberg, were phishing in nature, similar to the recent hacking at Coinbase. But due to active protection and swift internal action,

May 17, 2025 3 mins read

MOVE, OM Token Scandals Shake Crypto Liquidity

Recent incidents involving Movement Labs’ MOVE token and Mantra’s OM token have upset the crypto market-making world. Because of these high-visibility collapses, alleged involving private trading by team members, hidden unlocks of tokens and quiet selling on the secondary market, the industry is seriously reconsidering how it handles liquidity. The

May 17, 2025 3 mins read