Uphold May Go Public, Betting Big on XRP-Loving Americans

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Uphold, the trading app that lets users swap everything from Bitcoin to gold, might be headed for Wall Street. The company is reportedly exploring an IPO or a potential sale, and it’s leaning into one of the loudest corners of the crypto world, the XRP community. The Uphold IPO would put another crypto-native company on … Read more

Former Coinbase Germany CEO Joins LUKSO, Aims to Break Big Tech’s Grip on Creator Autonomy

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Jan-Oliver Sell, the former Managing Director of Coinbase, Germany, made the case for LUKSO, a layer 1 blockchain designed to revitalise the creative economy, in an interview on 15 May 2025, “Centralised platforms are closed systems. They control who sees what, how creators earn, and what features are allowed,” he said. LUKSO, a decentralised platform, … Read more

Coinbase Makes Big Bet on Derivatives With $2.9B Deribit Deal

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Coinbase is making a serious play in the crypto derivatives game. The U.S.-based exchange just announced it’s buying Deribit, one of the top crypto options platforms in the world, in a $2.9 billion deal. That price tag includes $700 million in cash and 11 million Coinbase shares. The Coinbase Deribit acquisition reflects growing demand for … Read more

Stablecoins are the next big thing for Solana

Stablecoins are the next big thing for Solana

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Solana (SOL) has emerged from one of its most turbulent periods to date. Stress-tested in Q1 2025 by an unprecedented wave of memecoin launches on platforms like Pump.fun, the network faced both … Read more

Crypto in Cloud Computing: Challenging Big Tech

Decentralized cloud network powered by crypto nodes and blockchain connections

What Is Decentralized Cloud Computing? Decentralized cloud computing spreads computer resources across multiple nodes in a network. Nodes can be personal computers, servers, or phones. Instead of data being stored in one location, it is spread and computed through a user network. Under this system, everyone with spare computing or storage space can offer it … Read more

Smart Money keeps betting big on AI memecoins

Smart Money keeps betting big on AI memecoins

AI-themed memecoins continue to dominate Smart Money portfolios, with top holdings in Fartcoin, Virtuals Protocol, and Aixbt—yet experts warn the hype may not last. According to Nansen’s Smart Money dashboard, Smart Money’s largest holding is currently Fartcoin (FARTCOIN), with $28.68 million distributed among 76 holders. Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) follows with $11.04 million held by 97 … Read more

Tether eyeing ‘Big Four’ firm for reserve audit: CEO

Tether eyeing 'Big Four' firm for reserve audit: CEO

Tether is reportedly looking to tap a Big Four auditor for its U.S. dollar pegged stablecoin’s reserves. According to Paolo Ardoino, the chief executive officer of Tether, the company is “engaging” one of the top accounting firm in the world with a view to getting its Tether (USDT) reserves audited. Reuters highlighted this development in … Read more

Vitalik Ropes in The Big Guns: Justin Sun Just Staked $100M Ether Crypto For $3M Passive Income

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Ether crypto, co-founded by Vitalik Buterin, comes with a bang. Recent news reports that Justin Sun staked $100M in Ether crypto for an impressive $3M annual passive income. Arkham Intelligence reveals Sun’s strategic timing, reinforcing his reputation as a key player active only when the crypto market shows bullish signs, not during bear markets. JUSTIN … Read more