Ripple Strengthens Its European Presence with Acquisition of Pantera’s State at Bitstamp Crypto Exchange in Q1

XRP price gained more than 34% YTD to trade around $0.45 as Ripple widens its portfolio in Europe. Following a string of hostile crypto regulatory frameworks in the United States and the lack of goodwill from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to stop enforcement actions, digital assets firms have opted to diversify through Europe or other friendly markets. Already, several centralized exchanges – including Gemini Trust Company LLC and Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) – have shifted focus to seeking regulatory approvals in crypto-friendly markets like the European Union.…

Fahrenheit Wins Bid to Acquire Assets of Insolvent Crypto Lender Celsius

The bid, though accepted by Celsius and a committee of its creditors, must still be approved by regulators to finalize the acquisition. Months ago, Bankruptcy Court Judge Martin Glenn warned “regulatory roadblocks” could plague the sale of Celsius much like it thwarted a fellow lender’s acquisition. In April, crypto exchange Binance.US abruptly terminated its purchase of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager’s $1 billion in assets after federal officials appealed the sale, citing the “hostile and uncertain regulatory climate” in the U.S. Source

Matter Labs hires Activision Blizzard executive to bolster zkSync gaming

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Michael Lee, who was most recently the vice president of community at Activision Blizzard, has been promoted to senior vice president of growth at Matter Labs. Incorporating gaming into the zkSync platform will be Lee’s key focus. In a statement, Lee emphasized his conviction that cryptocurrency is still waiting for its breakthrough application. He said a great game could draw millions of players overnight and swiftly grow to tens of millions when it is created and pleasurable to…

Multichain sees significant token drop amid ongoing transaction delays

The decentralized cross-chain protocol Multichain is grappling with severe transaction delays, causing its native token, MULTI, to plummet 29.4%, even as the team works on a resolution and reassures users of the safety of their funds. In recent developments, the native token for the cross-chain bridge Multichain, also known as MULTI, experienced a sharp drop of 29.4% today, down to a trading value of $5.02 as per data from CoinGecko. This sudden downfall came in the wake of reports by users experiencing stuck transactions, which sparked concerns in the community.…

Elon Musk tells investors to be careful in crypto investments, still likes DOGE

Elon Musk recently said DOGE is his favorite cryptocurrency but warned investors to exercise caution when dealing with investments in the crypto space. Elon Musk warns against heavy investments in crypto Despite liking dogecoin, multi-billionaire Elon Musk recently noted that he would not advise anyone to bet huge on crypto. Elon Musk was speaking at an interview with the Wall Street Journal. Elon Musk just gave his current views on crypto on an interview with WSJ “Dogecoin is my favorite because it has the best humor and it has dogs”…