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Solana Labs spin-out Anza proposed a new Solana consensus protocol to replace TowerBFT and the proof-of-history system, aiming to bring Web2-level speed to the network. Anza, a Solana blockchain infrastructure firm spun out of Solana Labs, has proposed a new proof-of-stake consensus called Alpenglow that it claims would be “the biggest change to Solana’s core protocol” and compete with current internet infrastructure. “We believe that the release of Alpenglow will be a turning point for Solana. Alpenglow is not only a new consensus protocol, but the biggest change to Solana’s core protocol since, well, ever,” Anza’s Quentin Kniep, Kobi Sliwinski and Roger Wattenhofer said on May 19. Alpenglow consists of Votor, which processes voting transactions and block finalization logic, and Rotor, a data dissemination protocol that would replace Solana’s proof-of-history timestamping system and aim to reduce the time it takes for all nodes to agree on the network state. Read more

AI filmmaking lands in Spain with "The Great Reset" as actors elsewhere worry about being replaced by pixels.

Microsoft has upgraded GitHub Copilot into a full AI coding agent, capable of reasoning and executing tasks with minimal developer input.

XRP futures contracts began trading on CME Group’s derivatives platform on May 19, surpassing $15,6 million in trading volume as of 9:20 P.M. UTC across standard and micro contract offerings.  According to CME data, 120 standard XRP contracts traded at an average price of $2.3965, representing approximately $14.3 million in notional volume. Each contract equates […] The post CME XRP futures debut hits $15M in daily volume, fueling hope for ETF approval appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A new chapter in AI manipulation: Chatbots armed with basic personal data outperform humans at changing minds.

Leading legal and financial experts have cautioned political leaders that stablecoin adoption poses a danger to the South Korean economy. The post South Korean Experts Warn Seoul of Mounting ‘Stablecoin Danger’ appeared first on Cryptonews.

Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer says Bitcoin’s rally back to six-figure territory strengthens its store-of-value status, making it comparable to investing in gold. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio converges with gold’s, indicating similar risk-adjusted returns, supporting its store-of-value role. Gold outperformed Bitcoin in Q1 2025 with a 30.33% price gain versus Bitcoin’s 3.84%, driven by economic uncertainty. Read more

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its review of two high-profile proposals for spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds, signaling further delays in the approval process for crypto-linked investment products. The agency said it would begin a new round of proceedings to assess whether the ETF proposals from asset managers Bitwise and 21Shares comply […] The post SEC delays decision on Bitwise, 21Shares Solana ETF applications, opens public consultation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin developers and die-hards alike are debating a proposed change that would change Bitcoin's base unit—and impact how BTC is perceived.

Dogecoin (DOGE) has pulled back 3.2% in the past 24 hours, but the dip may be a setup for an even bigger move as the meme coin rally takes a brief pause.Trading volumes have nearly doubled in the same period, signaling heightened interest as DOGE approached the key $0.23 resistance level.Meanwhile, other leading meme coins […] The post Dogecoin Price Prediction: One Break Above $0.230 Could Unleash a Full-Blown Meme Rally appeared first on Cryptonews.

Roman Storm’s legal team has asserted that federal prosecutors possessed exculpatory FinCEN communications since August 2023 that clarify Tornado Cash’s non-custodial design, challenging the government’s portrayal of the mixer as a money transmitter months before the scheduled trial. The post Roman Storm’s Defense Team Accuses U.S. Government Of Withholding Key Exculpatory Evidence appeared first on Cryptonews.

May 19, 2025 – Geneva, Switzerland – TRON DAO announced today that the total circulating supply of Tether (USDT) on the TRON blockchain has surpassed $75 billion, once again making TRON the leading network for USDT. As the most widely adopted stablecoin, Tether represents more than 63 percent of the global market share with over […] The post Tether on TRON Surpasses $75 Billion, Tops All Stablecoin Activities appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating how attackers infiltrated Coinbase in their recent customer data breach incident, Bloomberg News reported on May 19, citing a person familiar with the matter. Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal confirmed the company is cooperating with federal law enforcement and intends to pursue legal action against those […] The post DOJ launches probe into Coinbase’s insider-driven data leak appeared first on CryptoSlate.

StraitsX has launched its Singapore dollar-pegged stablecoin, XSGD, on the XRP Ledger to meet the rising demand for regulated multi-chain stablecoins in cross-border payments.

Coinbase confirmed Monday that it is working with the U.S. Department of Justice following a recent hack for customer data.

The Commission pushed back its deadline on proposals from 21Shares, Bitwise, VanEck and Canary Capital.

Onchain data shows Bitcoin accumulators picking up the pace as BTC price makes a run at new highs. Key takeaways: Bitcoin onchain and technical data suggest new all-time highs are imminent. Glassnode data shows most Bitcoin wallet cohorts accumulating BTC. Read more

Procolored has distributed infected printer drivers for at least six months, embedding XRedRAT remote-access malware and SnipVex Bitcoin clipboard hijacker. The breach has stolen 9.3 BTC and forced the parent firm to replace all downloads after May 8 2025. The post Procolored Printer Drivers Slip Bitcoin-Stealing Trojan, Draining $950K from Users appeared first on Cryptonews.

US officials are reportedly investigating a data breach that caused many social engineering attacks against Coinbase users and prompted a slew of lawsuits. The US Department of Justice is reportedly conducting a probe over Coinbase’s contracted customer service agents in India, who accepted bribes in exchange for allowing criminals access to user data. According to a May 19 Bloomberg report, DOJ investigators are looking into the data breach, which Coinbase disclosed to the public on May 15. The exchange reported that a group of customer support contractors — subsequently fired — “abused their access to [...] systems to steal the account data for a small subset of customers.” “We have notified and are working with the DOJ and other US and international law enforcement agencies and welcome law enforcement’s pursuit of criminal charges against these bad actors,” said Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, according to Bloomberg. Read more

A potential attendee of the May 22 event told Cointelegraph his purchase of TRUMP's memecoin was "not political." On May 22, US President Donald Trump is expected to host up to 220 people who had purchased the most significant quantities of his memecoin at a private event in Washington, DC. Though the exact number of attendees was unknown as of May 19, reports and blockchain data have revealed some of the tokenholders who qualified to apply for the May 22 dinner and “VIP tour” and reception, presumed to be in the White House. Bloomberg reported on May 7 that more than half of the 220 wallets were likely controlled by foreign nationals. Among the memecoin dinner applicants, who likely still face background checks ahead of getting a confirmed appearance before the president, included Synthetix founder Kain Warwick, a consultant named Vincent Deriu, and crypto user Morten Christensen, who reportedly only paid $1,200 for the opportunity. Read more