South Korean crypto exchanges are “worried” they may be hit with a commission fee cap following recent comments from Lee Jae-myung, the frontrunner in the nation’s presidential race. Per the South Korean newspaper Noksek Gyungjae Shinmun, crypto exchanges think Lee’s promise to “lower crypto transaction fees” could result in lower profits for their platforms. South…
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…
Bitcoin (BTC) remains in a technically critical zone controlled by short-term holders despite its recovery to nearly $98,000, which has eased financial stress across the network, according to a May 7 report by Glassnode. The report highlighted recent market behavior pointing to improved capital inflows and investor sentiment. Additionally, it warned that the current price…
A May 6 report from the Financial Times alleges that a cluster of traders purchased Melania Trump’s $MELANIA meme coin just two and a half minutes before the First Lady’s January 19 Truth Social post, which unveiled the namesake cryptocurrency. $MELANIA Makes Headlines According to the London-based media outlet’s report, 24 wallets bought $2.6 million…
Crypto.com is growing its U.S. presence with a new regional office in Washington, D.C. This development comes as 21Shares has introduced a new Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) that gives investors regulated access to Crypto.com-supported blockchain Cronos. Return to the American Market According to a May 7 press release shared with CryptoPotato, the new office will be…
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which regulates national banks, has continued its about-face to earlier resistance to cryptocurrency in banking, issuing interpretive letters that say the institutions can — at their customers’ behest — buy and sell crypto assets in custody. The newly explained policy stance released by the OCC on…
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) clarified on May 7 that federally chartered banks and savings associations may offer crypto services, namely custody and execution, including through third-party providers, provided they adhere to sound risk management practices and legal compliance. The clarification, issued through Interpretive Letter 1184, confirms and expands on earlier…
The Federal Reserve is growing increasingly alert to stagflation risks—an uneasy mix of slowing growth and rising inflation that could challenge policymakers. While Chair Jerome Powell insisted that the economy is in “good shape” and emphasized that the central bank is in “a good position to wait and see,” prior to shifting policy, subtle changes…
David Bailey, CEO of BTC Inc., the owner of Bitcoin Magazine, is planning to launch a publicly traded bitcoin (BTC) investing company, The Information reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Bailey, who advised Donald Trump on crypto policy during his 2024 presidential campaign, is reportedly seeking $200 million through a private share sale and…
Representative Ritchie Torres is reportedly preparing to introduce legislation prohibiting federal officials from owning or trading crypto while in office. The measure seeks to close potential conflicts of interest and expand existing financial ethics rules to include digital assets. The proposed bill would apply to a wide range of public servants, including members of Congress,…