The Latest Breaking News from Crypto

JPMorgan’s public blockchain move could set a new standard for institutional finance

Big banks face competitive pressure from fintechs and crypto-native firms.

Fortune · May 15, 2025

How High Can Bitcoin Fly This Cycle? Blockchain Pioneer Projects Between $500K And $1M

Adam Back, a famous cypherpunk and blockchain pioneer, believes Bitcoin's current price is too low and it could go as high as $1 million per $BTC this cycle if it manages to log a new all-time high.

International Business Times · May 15, 2025

House Dems Demand Reports On Trump Crypto Projects' 'Suspicious Activity'

Top House Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday demanded that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent provide reports on alleged "suspicious activity" around World Liberty Financial and the $TRUMP and $MELANIA meme coins.

International Business Times · May 15, 2025

Trump’s cryptocurrency endeavor caps a political career filled with conflicts of interest

Trump’s foray into cryptocurrency involves him leveraging his presidency for personal gain and operating in an industry he has power over

The Guardian - US · May 14, 2025

Trump cabinet member’s links to El Salvador crypto firm under scrutiny

Commerce chief Howard Lutnick’s firm backed controversial crypto giant Tether as Bukele ties deepened

The Guardian - US · May 14, 2025

Should You Buy eToro Stock After the ETOR IPO on May 14?

The stock and crypto trading platform raised $620 million in its upsized IPO.

Barchart · May 14, 2025

Labour peer apologises for writing to Treasury to promote crypto firm he advised

Standards commissioner finds Iain McNicol broke Lords code of conduct by ‘providing a parliamentary service in return for payment’

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025

JPMorgan Chase steps beyond ‘walled garden’ to settle transaction on public blockchain

This is the first time the U.S.'s largest bank has built out a system to interface with a public blockchain.

Fortune · May 14, 2025

Price Manipulation Talks Around $XRP Mount As Token Challenges $3

$XRP prices have been highly volatile in recent weeks, and once again, some crypto observers are raising the issue of price manipulation, as the token attempts to climb to $3.

International Business Times · May 14, 2025

France Summons Cryptocurrency Businesses After Kidnappings

Bruno Retailleau's invitation comes a day after the latest violent kidnapping attempt in broad daylight in Paris, and a series of previous such incidents.

International Business Times · May 14, 2025