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Liquidity in crypto markets continues to lag behind traditional finance due to fragmentation, technical design differences, and exposure to external shocks, according to a new report from S&P Global. The study analyzed key liquidity metrics, volume, bid-ask spreads, market depth, and slippage, across centralized and decentralized trading venues for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and major […] The post Crypto liquidity lags behind traditional finance despite market efficiency gains – S&P Global appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The bitcoin treasury company made the purchase via Tether at an average price of $95,320 per BTC.

In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph at the Futurist Conference, Coinbase Canada’s CEO disclosed a recent investment in Stablecorp and outlined plans for the local stablecoin market. Coinbase has partnered with Canadian stablecoin issuer Stablecorp in a bid to expand access to tokenized Canadian dollars, a company executive told Cointelegraph during the Blockchain Futurist Conference in Toronto. According to Coinbase Canada's CEO, Lucas Matheson, the exchange is investing an undisclosed amount in Stablecorp and will help market its fiat-collateralized stablecoin, QCAD. “It’s really important that we have a stablecoin for Canadians,” Matheson told Cointelegraph in an exclusive interview on May 13, adding that stablecoins are especially urgent because the country has “no peer-to-peer [payment] rail” and “wire transfers cost $45 and take 45 minutes of paperwork.” Read more

Publicly traded Bitcoin company Twenty One, which will launch via a planned merger, already has a BTC stash piling up—thanks to Tether.

Crypto policy leaders say the industry’s legislative agenda could evaporate if the GENIUS Act isn’t rescued from death’s door by Friday.

Solana’s rising TVL and fees support a potential SOL price rally to $200. Key takeaways: Solana's $10.9 billion TVL surpassed the entire Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem. Solana’s 30-day fee revenue ($43.4 million) rose 109% compared to the previous month. Read more

A bill to regulate stablecoins failed to pass a crucial vote in the US Senate on May 8 in part due to Democratic lawmakers' concerns over Donald Trump's ties to crypto. Proponents of a bill to regulate stablecoins in the US Congress will likely take up another vote on the legislation in a matter of days without responding to concerns about President Donald Trump’s financial ties to the cryptocurrency industry. The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins, or GENIUS Act, failed to get enough votes to pass in the US Senate on May 8 amid calls from some Democratic lawmakers to halt any legislation related to digital assets until Republicans could address Trump’s potential conflicts of interest. Immediately following the vote, some lawmakers from both parties suggested they could reconsider the bill as early as this week, but without agreeing on a bipartisan path forward. Read more

Members of the Federal Reserve’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC) raised concerns that nonbank-issued stablecoins could accelerate deposit outflows from traditional banks and reduce credit availability to local communities. According to the April 10 meeting records, council members expressed apprehension over pending legislation in Congress related to payment stablecoins and their regulatory treatment.  They […] The post Fed council warns stablecoins may pose risk to bank deposits and credit capacity appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The company reported the loss, despite booking more revenue in the first quarter compared to the previous financial term.

Bitcoin looks ready to attack its all-time high, but signs of overheating bullish sentiment and shifting market dynamics suggest a correction may be near. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price maintains its bullish momentum, but a sentiment indicator suggests the market could be overheating.  Data highlights Bitcoin traders taking profits and a lopsided market angled toward longs. Read more

Virtuals has introduced a new staking mechanism for its native token VIRTUAL, replacing passive holding incentives with a vote-escrowed structure that grants users veVIRTUAL. According to a May 13 post on X, veVIRTUAL holders will receive 20% of all Virgen Point emissions, which were previously distributed based on token holding. This move establishes veVIRTUAL as […] The post Virtuals debuts veVIRTUAL staking to boost rewards for Genesis launchpad users appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Tether Gold has debuted on Thailand’s Maxbit after regulators cleared stablecoins, making it the country’s first tokenized, vault-backed gold pair. Each XAU₮, on Ethereum, equals one vaulted troy ounce, letting Thai traders hold physical metal via blockchain. The post Tether’s $770M Gold-Backed Token XAU₮ Debuts On Thai Exchange Maxbit appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solana (SOL) has emerged as the fastest-growing Layer 1 blockchain of 2025, surpassing Ethereum (ETH) in developer growth and gaining ground across DeFi, payments, and AI, according to 21Shares’ latest State of Crypto report. In the first two months of the year alone, Solana processed $364 billion in volume, more than Ethereum and Coinbase, and […] The post 21Shares says Solana on pace to become linchpin of digital finance appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum’s gas fees and scalability issues are pushing users to Tron’s faster, cheaper ecosystem for high-volume stablecoin transfers.

Falling Bitcoin and USDT dominance and the recent triple-digit returns from altcoins could be a sign that altseason has started. Key Takeaways: Declining Bitcoin dominance and rising strength in altcoins and memecoins could be a sign that it’s altseason. USDT dominance could drop to 2022 lows, indicating an accelerating capital rotation into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Read more

Gibraltar has partnered with exchange Bullish and the GFSC to create the first regulations governing the clearing and settlement of crypto derivatives. The framework lets select tokens serve as collateral, mirrors EMIR and Dodd-Frank risk rules, and could guide policy elsewhere. The post Gibraltar Partners with Peter Thiel-backed Exchange Bullish to Create Crypto Regulatory Framework appeared first on Cryptonews.

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It's eat or be eaten in the crypto-fueled Noodle.gg, and players are earning Solana in the process—while an associated meme coin soars.

A crypto exec’s daughter and her two-year-old child have narrowly avoided abduction on Rue Pache in Paris when three masked men leaped from a fake postal van. The child’s father fought them off, and the gang fled, abandoning the vehicle nearby. Police suspect organized crime tied to crypto wealth. The post Crypto Executive’s Daughter Nearly Kidnapped by Masked Gang in Paris appeared first on Cryptonews.