Robinhood is reportedly working on blockchain infrastructure that will enable European retail investors to trade US securities, Bloomberg News reported on May 7. According to the report, the brokerage platform is exploring a partnership with a digital asset firm to support the initiative and is considering Arbitrum and Solana as potential blockchain layers. People with […]
UK fintech giant Revolut has partnered with Lightspark to bring Lightning Network support for Bitcoin (BTC) payments to users in the UK and select European Economic Area countries, the companies announced on May 7. The integration enables near-instant, low-cost Bitcoin transactions for Revolut users by leveraging Lightspark’s enterprise-grade infrastructure. It marks a major milestone for […]
Strive Asset Management has agreed to merge with Asset Entities Inc., setting the stage for a bold transition into a Bitcoin-focused treasury company. According to a May 7 statement, the deal will see the combined firm operate under the Strive name and continue trading on NASDAQ. The firm said the move would create the first […]
MoonPay’s U.S. users can now directly access TRON’s dynamic DeFi ecosystem through TRX purchases, creating new opportunities for engagement. Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content.
Futu Securities, a prominent brokerage based in Hong Kong, has rolled out crypto “deposit services” for users on its Futu NiuNiu platform. According to a May 7 statement, the launch lets investors deposit and trade leading digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether. Futu NiuNiu, already known as Hong Kong’s top stock trading app, […]
Movement Labs has removed co-founder Rushi Manche and restructured under a new name, Move Industries. The company announced Manche’s termination on May 7, saying: “Movement Labs has terminated Rushi Manche. Movement will continue under different leadership. Details on leadership changes and a revamped governance structure will be coming soon.” The decision follows a high-profile investigation […]
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Bitcoin markets are bracing for potential turbulence as the Federal Open Market Committee prepares to conclude its May 6-7 meeting. While the federal funds rate is widely expected to remain unchanged at 4.33% (target 4.25%−4.50%), attention will turn to the tone and nuance of Chair Jerome Powell’s subsequent press conference at 2 P.M. EST, which may […]
Top crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase will temporarily pause Ethereum (ETH) deposits and withdrawals in preparation for the network’s upcoming pectra upgrade. Binance stated that ETH and tokens on Layer 2 networks like Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Scroll, Worldcoin, and zkSync will be affected. The exchange pause starts at 09:45 (UTC). The exchange furthered that while […]
Crypto venture capital (VC) firms are experiencing operational strain and consolidation, even as project-level fundraising gains momentum. In the first quarter, crypto startups raised $5.85 billion, already accounting for nearly 61% of the capital raised throughout 2024, according to DefiLlama. Varys Capital head of venture Tom Dunleavy shared that, despite this influx, fewer active funds […]
