Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse declared at XRP Las Vegas that the CLARITY Act will pass by the end of May, his third public deadline for the bill after predicting 80% odds of April passage on Fox Business in February and revising to May at two successive industry events. Summary Garlinghouse first gave 80% odds of
Crypto VC funding slid to $659m across 63 April deals, a 74% drop from March that drags monthly flows back to 2024 lows even as DeFi and AI still attract capital. Summary Cointelegraph data show crypto venture funding fell to $659 million across 63 deals in April, down 74% from $2.6 billion and 84 rounds
137 Ventures has raised over $700m across two new funds, lifting AUM above $15b as it doubles down on AI agents, robotics, advanced industry and a $10b‑plus SpaceX stake. Summary SpaceX backer 137 Ventures has closed more than $700 million across two new funds, lifting its assets under management above $15 billion. The growth-stage firm
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said at XRP Las Vegas on April 30 that if the CLARITY Act does not clear the Senate Banking Committee before the Memorial Day recess on May 21, the bill could be shelved until 2030, as the current tri-branch alignment between the House, Senate, and White House on crypto legislation is
Bitcoin price rose nearly 3% to $78,700 on May 1 as Iran submitted a new peace proposal through Pakistani mediators to the United States, easing oil pressure and improving risk sentiment across global markets for the second time in a week. Summary Bitcoin price climbed to $78,700 on May 1, recovering from a multi-week low
Bittensor price is showing renewed strength as it climbs above the $260 level, with improving momentum indicators hinting at a potential continuation of the recent recovery trend. Summary Bittensor price is trading around $263, up 5.7% in 24 hours, holding above the key $236 support after breaking a long-term downtrend. Bullish momentum builds as MACD
MoonPay has launched the MoonAgents Card, a Mastercard-enabled debit product that lets AI agents spend stablecoins directly at the point of sale with onchain settlement behind the scenes. Summary MoonPay has launched the MoonAgents Card, a Mastercard-network debit card that lets AI agents spend stablecoins in real time with on-chain settlement. The card integrates directly
Tom Lee’s Bitmine has staked about $508 million worth of Ethereum in a recent move tracked by Arkham. Summary Bitmine recently staked about $508 million worth of ETH, according to Arkham on-chain data. Bitmine’s Ethereum holdings crossed 5 million ETH, placing it among the largest institutional holders. More than 4 million Bitmine ETH is staked,
South Korea’s Seoul Administrative Court has granted Bithumb a temporary reprieve from a six-month suspension, allowing the exchange to continue operating while the case proceeds. Summary Seoul Administrative Court has paused Bithumb’s six-month suspension, allowing operations to continue until a final ruling. Regulators imposed a 36.8 billion won fine after identifying about 6.65 million cases
Crypto wallet startup Oobit has introduced a Visa-backed virtual card that allows AI agents to execute payments in USDT without human input. Summary Oobit has launched Visa-backed Agent Cards that allow AI agents to make payments in USDT directly from Tether’s treasury without fiat conversion. The cards are limited to approved businesses, with spend controls
