Prosecutors face backlash for suppressing evidence in Samourai Wallet case
On May 5, 2025, it was revealed that the DOJ was well-informed that the crypto mixer Samourai Wallet didn’t fit the definition of a money...
Crypto Exchange Gemini Hires Brad Vopni to Lead Institutional Push
Crypto exchange Gemini has hired Brad Vopni as head of institutional, the company told CoinDesk in an exclusive interview. Vopni will be responsible for overseeing...
Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade is a game changer, staking infrastructure firm P2P.org explains
Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade is bringing much-needed upgrades that will help the network win in the long run, says P2P.org executive....
Bitcoin: 3,400 wallets dump BTC, but whales have other plans – Why?
Whale activity rises as scarcity metrics flash bullish, despite retail weakness....
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Litecoin (LTC) Gains 7.7%, Leading Index Higher
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading...
Bitcoin (BTC) Statement from Morgan Stanley! “It’s Very Big Now!”
US President Donald Trump is adamant about a national Bitcoin reserve. While he signed an executive order to implement the BTC reserve in March, disagreements...
Why altcoin seasons may not be coming back
This is a segment from the Empire newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Unlike memecoins — which Blockworks Research thinks are here to stay —...
Thumzup files $500m shelf registration, plans to grow Bitcoin reserves
Thumzup Media Corporation has filed an amendment to its universal shelf registration with the SEC, increasing the potential total offering amount from $200 million to...
POL whales accumulate this new Polygon-based crypto poised for growth
A long-dormant Polygon whale just made waves by snapping up a rising new token, XYZVerse, fueling speculation that this sports-fueled crypto could be the next...
Visa Doubles Down on Stablecoins With Investment in Blockchain Payments Firm BVNK
Global payments service provider Visa’s (V) venture capital arm made a strategic investment in BVNK, a startup building stablecoin-based payment infrastructure, in a move that...