Trump’s first White House Crypto Summit confirms key industry leaders, fueling speculation over a potential US Bitcoin reserve policy announcement.
Bitcoin and Ether were widely expected in a US crypto reserve, but American-made projects like Ripple, Solana and Cardano raise eyebrows.
Macroeconomic factors, memecoin scams and the industry’s largest-ever hack drove investor capital to safer assets, including stablecoins and RWAs.
“Ripple can, will, and should act in its own interest,” said David “JoelKatz” Schwartz in response to criticism regarding the firm’s XRP sales.
Memecoin industry observers predict a consolidation of major memecoins such as Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and the Official Trump memecoin.
The European Securities and Markets Authority confirmed that MiCA rules do not explicitly ban non-compliant stablecoin custody and transfers.
The network’s planned upgrades are sparking debate amid concerns over validators’ revenues.
The Bybit hacker has laundered $1.04 billion in stolen funds in just 10 days, but security firms believe some assets may still be recoverable through blockchain tracing.
There are several reasons why the SEC and Ripple have yet to reach a settlement while other prominent crypto cases have found resolution.
THORChain generated over $5 million in revenue as Bybit’s $1.4 billion hacker used the protocol for moving funds, sparking controversy over its role in illicit crypto transfers.