Patrick McHenry, who served as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee from 2023 to 2025, explained that the private opinion of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler on cryptocurrency differed from his public actions. He attributed Gensler’s anti-crypto stance to progressive ideology and Senate politics.
Former Representative Patrick McHenry: Gensler Opposed Crypto Due to Senate Politics
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Addentax Group Corp, a Chinese textile and apparel company, announced plans to acquire up to 8,000 bitcoins and other digital assets, including the memecoin TRUMP, by issuing shares of common stock.
Addentax Group to Bring Crypto Influencers on As Shareholders
Chinese…
The SEC is unleashing a groundbreaking crypto rulebook rewrite that could supercharge U.S. digital asset innovation, redefining issuance, custody, and trading for unstoppable market growth.
Crypto Shakeup Ahead: SEC Hits the Gas on Core Framework Rewrite
U.S. Securities and…
Crypto is storming into traditional finance as Coinbase’s CEO predicts 401(k) adoption, institutional momentum surges, and digital assets reshape retirement investing and market benchmarks.
Crypto Crashes the 401(k) Party With Unstoppable Institutional Force
Institutional momentum and the integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional financial frameworks are steadily transforming how digital…
Coinbase’s S&P 500 debut forces index managers to buy in, validating Ark’s bold, research-driven bet and catapulting crypto into Wall Street’s financial mainstream.
Ark Invest to Index Funds: You Can’t Ignore Coinbase Anymore
Cathie Wood, chief executive of Ark…
Uniswap, the world’s leading decentralized exchange (DEX), has officially surpassed $3 trillion in total trading volume — a historic milestone in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). This achievement cements Uniswap’s position as the largest and most influential…
UAE's Mbank Launches AED Crypto Conversions
May 13, 2025
Mbank and Changer.ae have launched a Dirham-based crypto conversion service, following approval from the UAE Central Bank to open a fully regulated AED escrow account.
Secure and Regulated Dirham to Crypto Conversions
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) integrated digital bank, Al Maryah Community Bank (Mbank), together with crypto custodian Changer.ae, has announced the launch of a unique Dirham-based…
The Brave browser has a built-in multi-chain crypto wallet that supports major cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, ether, and solana.
Brave Browser to Integrate Cardano
The privacy-focused Brave web browser will soon integrate with the Cardano blockchain, according to a press…
Latam Insights: Bolivia Announces Digital Currency, Solana and Ether Futures Approved in Brazil
May 12, 2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Bolivia completes a crypto comeback story by announcing its digital currency, the Brazilian stock exchange launches SOL and…
Metaplanet Acquires 1,241 Bitcoin, Holdings Reach 6,796 BTC Amid Strong Yield Performance
May 12, 2025
Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company in Japan, has announced the acquisition of an additional 1,241 bitcoin as part of its ongoing Bitcoin Treasury Operations, bringing its total holdings to 6,796 bitcoin. The latest purchase was made at an average price of 14,848,061 yen per bitcoin, totaling approximately 18.426 billion yen. The…
