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UK FCA requests public comments on stablecoin, crypto custody regulation

UK FCA requests public comments on stablecoin, crypto custody regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has requested public feedback on proposed regulations for stablecoins and cryptocurrency custody. In a May 28 request for comment, the United Kingdom’s financial regulator announced that its regulatory proposals are “the latest milestone on the road to crypto regulation.” The draft rules are based on prior roundtables and […]

Bitcoin price will reach $130K or even $1.5M, top bulls say

Bitcoin price will reach $130K or even $1.5M, top bulls say

Top Bitcoin (BTC) bulls in 2025 have updated their price forecasts, and they range from a relatively cautious $130,000 to seven-figure moonshots. Familiar doubters like gold bug Peter Schiff and economist Nouriel Roubini continue to predict a catastrophic ending for the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, Bitcoin spent the year with record-breaking rallies behind renewed institutional […]

MIND of Pepe Presale 3 Days Away from Ending – Last Chance to Buy the Best AI Agent Coin

MIND of Pepe Presale 3 Days Away from Ending – Last Chance to Buy the Best AI Agent Coin

The MIND of Pepe ($MIND) agent is live, the presale has blown past the $10.8M mark, and there’s only three days left to get in on one of the hottest projects around. The original Pepe ($PEPE) fought for a place among the upper ranks of meme coins, consistently among the top three meme assets by […]

Tokenisation de l’immobilier : Dubaï lance un nouveau projet ambitieux de RWA

Chantier en cours. Dubaï, déjà connu comme un hub crypto majeur, vient de franchir une nouvelle étape en lançant le premier projet immobilier tokenisé sous licence dans la région MENA (Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord). Ce projet ambitieux, soutenu par des poids lourds comme le Département foncier de Dubaï (DLD), la Banque centrale des Émirats […]

Former Chainlink, Two Sigma execs build ‘Moirai’ to uncover crypto gems

Former Chainlink, Two Sigma execs build ‘Moirai’ to uncover crypto gems

Metalayer Ventures, a crypto-focused venture capital firm led by former executives from Chainlink and Two Sigma, has launched a $25 million fund to invest in early-stage blockchain projects with a focus on stablecoins, tokenization and cryptocurrency infrastructure.  Metalayer’s fund has already backed seven companies, the company disclosed to Cointelegraph on May 28. These include AnchorZero, […]

Bitcoin Hits New Heights: Analyst Predicts Next Peak By Late 2025

Bitcoin Hits New Heights: Analyst Predicts Next Peak By Late 2025

As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to capture investor enthusiasm, recently reaching a new all-time high of nearly $112,000, crypto analyst Cyclop has shared intriguing forecasts regarding the cryptocurrency’s future performance.  Will Bitcoin Break Its All-Time Highs Again  In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Cyclop projected that Bitcoin’s next peak is expected between […]

Europe : Le Luxembourg classe la crypto comme à « haut risque » pour le blanchiment d’argent

Risque élevé ? Le Luxembourg est un pays historiquement très important pour la finance en Europe et ce petit pays a su attirer de nombreuses institutions financières grâce à une fiscalité avantageuse. Dernièrement, les autorités locales ont affirmé être inquiètes face à l’émergence des cryptomonnaies et dans un rapport sur le blanchiment d’argent, le Luxembourg […]

XRP price set for 48% jump as spot ETF reality draws closer

XRP price set for 48% jump as spot ETF reality draws closer

Key takeaways: XRP’s falling wedge pattern signals a bullish reversal; 48% price surge potential. SEC’s review of WisdomTree’s XRP ETF may spark investor interest as approval odds jump to 84% on Polymarket.  XRP price is forming a falling wedge pattern on the daily chart, a technical chart formation associated with strong bullish momentum following an […]

Bitcoin Could Explode On Bessent’s $250 Billion Deregulation Shock

Bitcoin Could Explode On Bessent’s $250 Billion Deregulation Shock

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has signalled that the long-debated overhaul of banks’ supplementary leverage ratio (SLR) is imminent—a policy pivot that could reverberate through Bitcoin markets—telling television interviewers that regulators are “very close to moving” on the rule and that the adjustment could compress Treasury yields by “tens of basis points.” Rocket Fuel For […]

GameStop officially confirms first Bitcoin purchase of 4,710 BTC

GameStop officially confirms first Bitcoin purchase of 4,710 BTC

GameStop, the US video game and consumer electronics retailer, has confirmed its first Bitcoin investment, acquiring 4,710 Bitcoin for $513 million, according to a statement posted May 28 on the company’s X account. The announcement is GameStop’s first publicly acknowledged Bitcoin (BTC) purchase since March, when the company disclosed plans to move into Bitcoin investment. […]

Proof of Talk : Le sommet qui réunit builders et fondateurs au Palais du Louvre les 10 et 11 juin

Pour sa troisième édition, le sommet Proof of Talk se tiendra les 10 et 11 juin prochain dans l’iconique Musée des Arts Décoratifs à Paris. Ce sera l’occasion de rencontrer de nombreux fondateurs et builders de notre écosystème. Explorons le programme ! Les points clés de cet article : Le sommet Proof of Talk s’est […]

TON Foundation hires former Visa executive to lead payments strategy

TON Foundation hires former Visa executive to lead payments strategy

The Open Network Foundation (TON Foundation) appointed former Visa executive Nikola Plecas as its new vice president of payments. Plecas will be responsible for shaping and executing TON’s payment infrastructure strategy, the company said in a May 28 blog post. He is tasked with expanding the network’s capabilities, managing financial partnerships and ensuring compliance across […]

Trump Media’s Stock Drops Despite $2.5 Billion Bitcoin Treasury Announcement

Trump Media’s Stock Drops Despite $2.5 Billion Bitcoin Treasury Announcement

Trump Media (TMTG) announced that it has successfully raised $2.5 billion from institutional investors, marking one of the largest allocations of Bitcoin treasury assets by a public company. However, the announcement was met with a mixed market response, as shares of Trump Media closed 10% lower on the same day. Trump Media Secures $2.5 Billion […]

Bitcoin Act aux USA : Donald Trump soutiendrait toujours l’achat de 1 million de BTC

« Le président Trump soutient le projet de loi ». C’est une nouvelle fois la sénatrice Cynthia Lummis qui vient de confirmer le soutien de la Maison-Blanche à son projet de loi BITCOIN Act qui prévoit l’achat de 1 million de BTC en 5 ans. Lors de la conférence Bitcoin 2025 qui s’est tenue à […]

BlackRock to join Telegram’s $1.5B bond sale: WSJ

BlackRock to join Telegram’s $1.5B bond sale: WSJ

BlackRock, one of the world’s largest Bitcoin holders, is reportedly participating in a bond raise by crypto-friendly messenger Telegram. Telegram is expected to raise at least $1.5 billion in a bond issue on May 28, with support from existing backers like BlackRock and Abu Dhabi’s investment firm Mubadala, The Wall Street Journal reported. As part […]

AMINA Bank hits $40M revenue in 2024 as crypto AUM doubles

AMINA Bank hits $40M revenue in 2024 as crypto AUM doubles

Swiss crypto bank AMINA Bank AG, formerly SEBA Bank AG, reported record financial results for 2024, with revenue climbing 69% year-over-year to $40.4 million. The bank also saw its assets under management (AUM) rise by 136% to $4.2 billion, driven by institutional demand and strategic expansion, according to a May 28 news release. The Zurich-based […]

IPO de Circle : L’entreprise vise une valorisation entre 5 et 6 milliards de dollars

De nombreuses entreprises du monde des cryptomonnaies tentent de faire des ponts avec la finance traditionnelle. Cela passe notamment par l’entrée en bourse de plusieurs géants, comme ce fut le cas de Coinbase en avril 2021. Après des mois de rumeurs, c’est au tour de l’entreprise Circle, à l’origine du stablecoin USDC, d’officialiser ses plans […]

Fungible cryptos in secondary sales are not securities, Ripple tells SEC

Fungible cryptos in secondary sales are not securities, Ripple tells SEC

Ripple, the blockchain company behind XRP, argued that fungible cryptocurrencies are not securities when transferred in secondary transactions in a recent letter sent to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In its May 27 letter, Ripple cited US attorney and crypto law thought leader Lewis Cohen to support its claim. In his widely cited […]

Bitcoin whales keep buying as BTC price dip targets include $94K

Bitcoin whales keep buying as BTC price dip targets include $94K

Key points: Bitcoin whales are adding to their BTC positions while price ranges below all-time highs. If a new market correction comes, one potential bounce level lies in the mid-$90,000 zone. Hyperliquid trader James Wynn hints at large-volume traders shaping low-timeframe price performance. Bitcoin (BTC) may see support only at $94,000 if a fresh BTC […]

Forget Dogecoin At $1: Price Could Rally To $12 If History Repeats Itself

Forget Dogecoin At $1: Price Could Rally To $12 If History Repeats Itself

Dogecoin has yet to hit its previous $0.74 all-time high from 2021, but nevertheless, $1 has remained the target for the altcoin this cycle. This is due to the expectation of another altcoin season that could send the price on a similar run that was seen in 2021. However, if the Dogecoin price were to […]