Day: May 16, 2025

Galaxy Digital debuts on Nasdaq to increase liquidity and tokenization, aims to boost institutional access.

Méliuz, a Brazilian fintech, embraces Bitcoin treasury strategy, boosting its shares by 2.48% after acquiring $28.4M in BTC.

Northern Mariana Islands overrules governor’s veto, approving state-backed stablecoin legislation for Marianas US Dollar issuance.

Basel Medical Group aims to acquire $1B in Bitcoin, marking a major step in healthcare’s crypto investments.

CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero steps down, impacting regulatory dynamics.

Cobie, a leading crypto figure, joins Paradigm as an advisor, signaling strategic talent acquisition in the crypto sector.

TRON DAO shifts to Chainlink Data Feeds as its main oracle solution, securing $5.5B TVL on TRON network.

Anthropic raises $3.5 billion in Series E, enhancing AI development and market expansion at a valuation of $61.5 billion.

MemeCore attains top 2 position on $TRUMP leaderboard, securing a spot at the exclusive dinner with Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.

US Senate advances stablecoin bill with bipartisan support, impacting financial markets and crypto regulations.

OpenAI launches Codex, an AI tool to aid developers, enhancing coding efficiency and automation via ChatGPT. Available to select subscription tiers.

Bitcoin Pizza Day 2025, marking the 15th anniversary, features global celebrations fueled by PizzaDAO, with a $5.22M BTSE prize pool.

Bitcoin breaks above $104,000, driven by macro-economic factors, with experts projecting further gains amidst market optimism.

Galaxy Digital, led by Mike Novogratz, lists on Nasdaq at $23.50. This move aims to expand its investor base and strengthen its financial strategies.

Chainlink, J.P. Morgan, and Ondo Finance collaborate to enhance tokenized asset transactions through public blockchains.

Algorand sees 179% surge in node count in early 2025, enhancing decentralization and network security.

Polkastarter launches AI Dev Agent, removing IDO cooldown, altering participation tiers, enhancing access to $AIDEV token.

Federal authorities charge 12 in $263M crypto scheme involving Genesis investor. Impact on BTC, ETH assets and market response significant.

SpineDAO secures $827,500 for AI-driven spine health research, announces $SPINE token to incentivize data contributions in a decentralized medical ecosystem.

Concordium aims to revolutionize stablecoin security with compliant protocol advancements, impacting the crypto market.

SEC evaluates conditional exemptions for tokenized securities, influencing market liquidity and regulatory frameworks.

Trump family’s growing cryptocurrency empire raises conflict of interest concerns as U.S. crypto policies evolve.

Algorithmic trading firm Wintermute expands into the US, opening a New York office, signaling increased regulatory engagement and market influence.

Cryptocurrency shows mixed performance as stocks surge, with key movements in Monero and Bitcoin. Potential new crypto IPOs in 2025.

Oppenheimer raises Coinbase’s price target to $293, anticipating a 20% surge following its S&P 500 inclusion.

Bitget lists Privasea AI on its Innovation Zone, starting May 14, 2025, fostering growing digital asset offerings.

WOO Network focuses on AI integration, user growth, and partnerships in 2025, aiming for efficiency and sustainability.

Stablecoin bill advances in the Senate, affecting cryptocurrency regulations and market dynamics. Key figures and financial impacts discussed.

WEMIX trading will be suspended on Korean exchanges from June 2025 following DAXA’s decision over security concerns.

Wintermute establishes a New York hub, appoints Ron Hammond as policy head. Explore the implications for U.S. crypto markets.

TON-based NFT marketplace MRKT debuts as a Telegram mini app, expanding blockchain integration.

Bitcoin confronts a $120 million resistance in its current rally, with institutional investors steering market trends.

Méliuz becomes Brazil’s first publicly listed company to adopt a Bitcoin treasury strategy by shareholder approval on May 15, 2025.

DOJ charges 12 for a $263M crypto theft linked to a Genesis creditor, highlighting security issues in the cryptocurrency sector.

Binance Futures introduces CVCUSDT perpetual contract, enhancing trading options with Civic and Tether pair on May 16, 2025.

WOO Network announces trading competition with a $15,000 prize pool, boosting its platform’s engagement and rewarding users.

Bithumb announces suspension of deposits and withdrawals amid STPT rebranding and token swap preparations.

Bithumb pauses deposits and withdrawals due to STPT rebranding and token swap, impacting traders on the platform.

WEMIX begins a $7.5 million buyback plan to bolster token stability and community trust in response to market fluctuations.

Vinanz Ltd. joins Bitcoin for Corporations with $4M funding to expand operations.

Solv Protocol partners with Rootstock, advancing Bitcoin finance through rBTC and SolvBTC integration, unlocking new potential in the DeFi landscape.

Binance introduces a limited-time 10% bonus APR for USDC Flexible Products, boosting stablecoin inflows on the platform.