US seized $500M in Iranian crypto assets, Treasury secretary says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US has seized nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto assets, surpassing the previously reported $344 million freeze.
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South Korea’s Shinhan Card taps Solana to test real-world stablecoin payments
Shinhan Card signed a deal with Solana Foundation to expand stablecoin payment tests and explore non-custodial wallets and DeFi-based services.
Australia draft payments vision eyes stablecoin interoperability
A draft vision for Australia’s domestic payments system says stablecoins and tokenized fiat currency could reshape how money moves across future rails.
Crypto becomes most muted topic on X, and AI slop may be the culprit
Crypto has become the most-muted topic on X since the platform launched its snooze feature, with AI-generated spam and InfoFi posting likely driving users to tune it out.
Ethereum to $60K? It's a 'generational play' for ETH bull Tom Lee, says analyst
ETH price is retesting a long-term support trend line that previously preceded a 5,200% rally, a fractal setup pointing to a potential move toward $60,000 by 2030.
Bitcoin eyes $75K after 'most hawkish' FOMC as oil hits highest since 2022
Bitcoin price action remained weak as the US-Iran war delivered a Fed meeting that was the "most hawkish in years" and oil neared four-year highs.
Meta rolls out stablecoin payouts for creators in Philippines, Colombia
The latest stablecoin move comes years after Meta first dipped its toes into stablecoins through Libra in 2019, before scrapping the plans in 2022 due to regulatory pushback.
US Senator Tillis to push Senate Banking vote on stalled crypto bill
Republican Senator Thom Tillis says the Senate’s version of the CLARITY Act has “made a lot of progress,” and it was time for lawmakers to vote on advancing the bill.
WLFI drops 14% as controversial token unlock goes to vote
The proposal to unlock more than 62 billion WLFI tokens over four to five years has 99.95% approval but is still facing backlash on X.
Twenty One Capital rises on proposed merger with Strike and Elektron
Tether proposed that Elektron founder and CEO Raphael Zagury serve as president of the proposed merged company, while Strike's Jack Mallers would also serve in an executive role.
US, UAE and China joint effort dismantles 9 crypto scam centers
In another police action, European police arrested 10 people and took down three scam centers, estimated to have stolen over $58 million from victims around the world.
These workers are allowed to save $35,000 a year in their 401(k)s. Here’s how many actually do it.
Super catch-up contribution rates are low: “Most people don’t have that kind of discretionary income.”
More diners are eating at Chipotle despite higher prices, bucking Wall Street’s concerns about restaurants
Shares of Chipotle jumped 6.2% after hours on Wednesday, after the company managed to eke out a surprise same-store sales gain for the first quarter.
Why Alphabet’s stock is the standout gainer on Big Tech’s monster earnings day
Alphabet’s earnings beat and strong cloud growth are helping to justify raised spending projections.
Ford’s profit jumps as carmaker powers through an EV slowdown
Ford gets hefty tariff refund and raises outlook for the year.
Why Qualcomm’s stock is soaring even in the face of a weak outlook
Investors are looking beyond the current quarter at hints of meaningful AI opportunity ahead.
Bitcoin futures signal caution as long-to-short ratio signals positioning shift
Bitcoin derivatives highlight traders’ nervous view as the Federal Reserve holds interest rates and BTC struggles to trade above its range highs. Are the bears back?
Sandisk shares have soared over 3,000% in a year. Is a stock split next?
The S&P 500’s top-performing stock of the year has crossed the $1,000 threshold, fueling some speculation that management could announce a 10-for-1 stock split.
‘I am her scapegoat’: My mother-in-law squandered all her money. Do we buy her a house so she’s not homeless?
“She blames me for her poor relationship with her son and grandchildren.”
Bitcoin recovery stalls after Fed holds interest rates, citing ‘uncertainty’ in Middle East
Bitcoin dropped under $75,000 after FOMC minutes showed the US Federal Reserve holding interest rates and expressing slight concerns over inflation and the war in Iran.