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Cointelegraph.com - 17:55 May 19, 2025
The two principal partners, Zand Bank and Mamo, will use Ripple Payments, a platform that combines stablecoins, crypto, and fiat currency to enable payments. Ripple, the creator of cryptocurrency XRP (XRP), launched cross-border blockchain payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a development that could spur the adoption of cryptocurrency in a country receptive to digital assets. Zand Bank, the UAE’s first all-digital bank, and Mamo, a fintech company that offers a digital payment platform for businesses, will be the principal users of the blockchain payments system, according to a May 19 Ripple announcement. Zand Bank and Mamo will use “Ripple Payments” to facilitate cross-border blockchain payments. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:17 May 19, 2025
Bitcoin’s sharp sell-off from $107,000 was the result of profit taking, not contagion from Moody’s recent downgrade of US debt. Key takeaways: Bitcoin recovered from its sharp sell-off from $107,000, suggesting it functions as a hedge against uncertainty for investors reacting to Moody’s recent downgrade of US debt. Moody’s downgraded the US credit rating to Aa1, citing a $36 trillion debt and rising deficits, causing market turbulence and a spike in US Treasury yields. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:05 May 19, 2025
Bitcoin is causing an increasing rift among market participants when it comes to whether the bull market will continue and all-time highs will come next. Key points: BTC price action retargets $105,000 after the Wall Street open, rising 2.5% from the day’s lows. Volatility continues, leading market participants to varying conclusions over what will happen to BTC/USD next. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:37 May 19, 2025
Bitcoin may drop toward $100,000 this week after running into resistance above the $106,000 level, among other catalysts. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price fell 1.4% to $102,460 amid US economic concerns, with daily trading volume up 94%, indicating the return of sellers. Moody’s US credit downgrade to Aa1 and a class-action lawsuit against Strategy add to BTC’s headwinds. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:01 May 19, 2025
Several countries have announced multibillion-dollar plans to build out the world’s crypto hub, but five of the world’s financial centers stand out. Kazakhstan, the Maldives and Pakistan have recently outlined ambitions to position themselves as crypto hubs and build out their digital economies. Historically, these countries haven’t been top of mind for global crypto firms — though Kazakhstan did have a brief moment in the spotlight as a go-to destination for Bitcoin (BTC) miners after China’s mining ban. Meanwhile, established financial centers are now in a race to become the world’s leading crypto hub by finding the right balance of regulation, talent, capital and infrastructure. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:00 May 19, 2025
Community sales redefine crypto fundraising by enabling retail investors to participate in early-stage Web3 projects under transparent, equitable terms. This model aligns with crypto's core values. Opinion by: Darius Moukhtarzadeh, Research Strategist at 21Shares A new wave of crypto fundraising is emerging, changing how Web3 projects launch and who can invest at an early stage: Community Sales. At first glance, community sales may seem reminiscent of the ICO (Initial Coin Offering) era from 2016–2017. Yet, they represent a significant evolution that better aligns with crypto's core values of democratization, transparency, and inclusivity. Projects should include community sales as a core element of their fundraising strategy, besides raising from angel investors and VCs. Professional investors should embrace community sales as they highly increase the chances of sustainable success of Web3 projects. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:30 May 19, 2025
Father-son team Kain and Laban Roomes are using XRP Ledger to track and dispense medicines in Uganda and are listing the startup in Canada. Its been a long road for entrepreneur Laban Roomes and his footballer-turned-crypto founder son Kain, but their XRP Healthcare startup is in the process of going public on the Canadian stock exchange. They co-founded the Dubai-incorporated company with the goal of modernizing healthcare in Africa by combining crypto infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and real-world services. It operates a digital healthcare platform as well as a chain of pharmacies in Uganda using the XRP Ledger to track pharmaceutical supplies and patient outcomes. In the West, we take reliable pharmacies and access to medication for granted, says Laban. In parts of Uganda, that just isnt the case. This is about changing that and starting on the ground, not in the metaverse. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:24 May 19, 2025
Chinese printer maker Procolored reportedly spread clipboard-hijacking Bitcoin malware via its official drivers in a supply chain attack that led to over $950,000 in stolen funds. Chinese printer manufacturer Procolored distributed Bitcoin-stealing malware alongside its official drivers, according to local media reports. Chinese news outlet Landian News reported on May 19 that Shenzhen-based printer company Procolored has been distributing Bitcoin-stealing (BTC) malware alongside official drivers. The company reportedly used USB drivers to distribute malware-ridden drivers and uploaded the compromised software to cloud storage for global download. A total of 9.3 BTC worth over $953,000 have been stolen, according to the report. Crypto tracking and compliance firm Slow Mist described how the malware operates in a May 19 X post: Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:00 May 19, 2025
Franklin’s new Payroll Treasury Yield lets companies earn DeFi yields on idle payroll funds using audited smart contracts and full self-custody. Franklin, a hybrid cash and crypto payroll provider, is launching a new initiative that aims to turn idle-sitting payroll into an opportunity for yield. The new solution, dubbed Payroll Treasury Yield, uses blockchain lending protocols to help firms earn returns on payroll funds that would otherwise sit idle, the company told Cointelegraph in an exclusive statement. Franklin said its new offering integrates Summer.fi, a decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform, to allow companies to deposit stablecoin-denominated payroll reserves into smart contract-based lending pools. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:09 May 19, 2025
Charles Hoskinson has denied claims of misappropriating $600 million in ADA and says Cardano will publish an audit report following community backlash. The Cardano Foundation is preparing to release an audit report on its treasury holdings after fresh allegations surfaced claiming misappropriation of roughly $600 million worth of ADA tokens. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is facing renewed scrutiny from community members, including non-fungible token artist Masato Alexander, who alleged that Hoskinson manipulated the Cardano ledger using a “genesis key to rewrite it and take control” of $619 million worth of Cardano (ADA) during the network’s 2021 Allegra hard fork. Related: Nasdaq-listed GDC plans to buy Bitcoin and TRUMP memecoin for $300M Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:05 May 19, 2025
Bitcoin liquidation maps help track whale moves, predict price swings and stay safe from forced liquidations in volatile crypto markets. Understanding a Bitcoin liquidation map is imperative in dealing with the inherent volatility of the crypto market. The visual tool showcases probable liquidation levels, indicating where large orders may cause cascading price changes. This post explores how to interpret a Bitcoin liquidation map, allowing you to trade smarter in the volatile world of cryptocurrency. In cryptocurrency trading, liquidation happens when an exchange forcefully closes a trader's leveraged position due to insufficient margin to pay losses. This usually occurs when the market moves sharply against the position. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:42 May 19, 2025
Michael Saylor's Strategy bagged another 7,390 Bitcoin last week as prices rallied above $100,000 and also got hit with a class-action lawsuit, according to the company's latest SEC filing. Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, the top corporate Bitcoin holder, acquired nearly $765 million of Bitcoin last week. The purchase came as the company faced a class-action lawsuit. According to a May 19 announcement, Strategy acquired 7,390 BTC for about $764.9 million at an average price just under $103,500. Strategy reported a Bitcoin yield of 16.3% year-to-date. Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor made his usual hint at the purchase in a May 18 X post. According to a May 19 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company was also the recipient of a class-action lawsuit. The suit accuses Strategy officials of having failed to represent the nature of Bitcoin investments accurately. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:30 May 19, 2025
XRP futures' open interest has dropped sharply in the past five days, creating downside prospects for XRP price and a potential retest of the important $2 level. Key takeaways: XRP could be headed down to $2 following a breakdown of a classic head-and-shoulders pattern. Declining open interest in XRP futures signals weakening trader confidence. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:49 May 19, 2025
A judge’s ruling in a criminal case may pave the way for $640 million in tax refunds, challenging the Australian Tax Office’s long-held stance on crypto taxation. A court decision in Australia could open the door to as much as $640 million in capital gains tax (CGT) refunds on Bitcoin transactions after a judge ruled that crypto should be treated as money rather than a taxable asset. On May 19, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported that the decision arose within a criminal case involving federal police officer William Wheatley, who allegedly stole 81.6 Bitcoin (BTC) in 2019. At the time, the assets were worth roughly $492,000. At current market prices, the tokens are valued at more than $13 million. In the case, Judge Michael O’Connell of Victoria ruled that Bitcoin qualifies as a form of money rather than property, likening the digital asset to Australian dollars rather than to shares, gold or foreign currency. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:15 May 19, 2025
US crypto funds marked their fifth consecutive week of positive inflows, fully recovering from a $7 billion sell-off in February and March. Crypto investment products in the United States have attracted over $7.5 billion worth of investment in 2025, with a fifth week of net positive inflows last week signaling growing investor demand for digital assets. US-based crypto investment products attracted $785 million worth of investment last week, pushing the year-to-date (YTD) total to over $7.5 billion, according to a May 19 report by digital asset manager CoinShares. The latest figure marks the fifth consecutive week of net positive flows, following nearly $7 billion in outflows during February and March. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:54 May 19, 2025
Revolut plans to invest over $1 billion in France, establish an EU headquarters in Paris and apply for a local banking license as it targets rapid expansion in its largest market. Revolut, a European neobank with crypto support, plans to invest more than 1 billion euro ($1.1 billion) in France and apply for a local banking license. According to a May 19 Fortune report, Revolut representatives announced the initiative during the Choose France business summit hosted by President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The London-based neobank also plans to set up its new European Union-serving headquarters in Paris, promising to invest 1 billion euro and hire at least 200 people within three years. Revolut spokespeople also said that the firm is in the process of submitting an application to the French banking regulator Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority. According to an anonymous source cited by Fortune, the regulator has been pushing the neobank to get a license to improve supervision due to its popularity in ... -
Cointelegraph.com - 00:29 May 19, 2025
The co-founder of Telegram-based crypto project Blum, Vladimir Smerkis, is in custody in Moscow over accusations that he committed large-scale fraud, TASS reports. Vladimir Smerkis, a co-founder of the Telegram-based crypto project Blum, has reportedly been arrested in Moscow, Russia, on fraud allegations, amid Blum confirming he is no longer affiliated with the project. The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow approved a request from investigators to keep Smerkis in custody while he is being investigated, Russian state-owned news outlet TASS reported on May 18. Smerkis — who previously ran operations for Binance in Russia — is suspected of committing fraud on a “large scale,” pursuant to Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, violations of which can result in imprisonment ranging from two to 12 years. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 23:40 May 18, 2025
Bitcoin’s weekend breakout above $105,000 has bulls hopeful for new all-time highs at some point this week. Which altcoins will follow? Key points: Bitcoin’s rally to $105,980 has traders predicting new all-time highs this week. Traders lift their end-of-year Bitcoin price targets to $200,000 based on technical factors and institutional investor adoption. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:46 May 18, 2025
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's defense cited the same set of FinCEN documents used by the Samourai Wallet developers' legal team. Attorneys for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm filed a motion asking the court to reconsider the motion to dismiss the case due to the prosecution withholding exculpatory evidence in the form of communications with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) dating back to 2023. According to a May 16 letter from Storm's attorneys to Judge Katherine Polk Failla, the FinCEN documents show that non-custodial crypto mixers do not fall under the legal definition of a "money transmitting business" and that prosecutors have known this since at least 2023. Despite having knowledge of the FinCEN guidance on crypto mixers, state prosecutors still proceeded with cases against the Samourai Wallet developers and Tornado Cash, the attorneys alleged. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 19:22 May 18, 2025
Durov did not name the EU country that asked him to censor "conservative voices" on the platform but hinted at it with a baguette emoji. Telegram founder Pavel Durov said he rejected pressure from a European Union (EU) country to censor political content on the social media platform ahead of the May 18 presidential elections in Romania. According to Durov, a Western European government, which he hinted at with a baguette emoji, approached the platform and requested it censor conservative voices, which he flatly denied. Durov wrote in a May 18 Telegram post: The Telegram founder is an ardent defender of free speech, who is highly regarded in the crypto community for his stances on freedom of expression, autonomy, privacy, and individual liberty. Read more
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