Day: May 1, 2025

Tether posts $1B in Q1 operating profit, $5.6 billion excess in reserves

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Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has released its financials for the first quarter of 2025, disclosing nearly $120 billion in exposure to US Treasurys and over $1 billion in operating profit. According to Tether’s Q1 2025 financial report, the company’s assets include $98.5 billion in direct US Treasury bills, along with over $23 billion in additional exposure through repurchase agreements and other cash-equivalent assets. Excerpt from Tether’s Q1 2025 financial report. Source: Tether According to the announcement, Tether holds $5.6 billion in excess of…

The crypto trends Animoca Brands is eyeing this year — Token2049

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Animoca Brands is looking at trends in real-world tokenized assets, AI projects, and the gaming sector to invest in and develop, according to Omar Elissar, the company’s managing director for the Middle East and the head of Global Strategic Partnerships. In an interview with Cointelegraph’s Sam Bourgi at Token2049, Elissar said that stablecoins, real-world asset tokenization, the intersection between AI and crypto, alternative use cases such as decentralized science, and Web3 gaming were all niches the company is exploring. Gaming is “part of our DNA,” the executive said before reflecting…

Lightchain AI remains in demand despite market downturn

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Amid market dips, investors turn to Lightchain AI, a resilient $0.007 presale token with $19.6m raised and real utility. The cryptocurrency market is currently experiencing a downturn, with significant price drops across major assets. While headlines focus on panic selling, experienced investors are shifting their focus to projects with solid fundamentals and practical use cases. One standout project is Lightchain AI (LCAI), now in its presale phase at $0.007,…

Dogecoin Whales Buy 100 Million DOGE In 24 Hours – Demand Signals Growing Confidence

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Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Dogecoin is currently trading in a tight range, consolidating above the $0.16 support level and struggling to break above the $0.19–$0.20 resistance zone. This consolidation phase comes as the…

Facilitating Spam Attacks or Nothing Burger? Drama Ensues Over Changes to This Bitcoin Guardrail Feature

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The bitcoin development community is divided over a proposal to remove certain guardrails designed to deter the use of its blockchain for storing arbitrary data (or ‘spam’). Some developers argue that this change will impact the future of bitcoin, while others assert that it is already happening. ‘Spam’ Drama Grows: Is Bitcoin Destined to Save […] Original

US lawmaker proposes crypto ATMs in federal buildings

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A Texas member of the US House of Representatives has proposed that government officials consider installing cryptocurrency ATMs in federal buildings across the country. In a May 1 letter to Stephen Ehikian, the acting administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) — the entity responsible for managing the US government’s properties — Rep. Lance Gooden claimed that introducing crypto ATMs to federal buildings would serve as an “educational resource” and reflect advances in financial technology. He requested that the GSA begin exploring the necessary guidelines and regulations needed to install…

The Next Moonshot That Will Lead To $3

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. The XRP price is preparing once again for an explosive move toward the $3. Aiming to break out from its consolidation phase, XRP’s price action suggests a massive rally…

SEC Ditches PayPal’s PYUSD Probe, Removing Key Regulatory Hurdle for Its Stablecoin

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has closed its investigation into PayPal’s dollar-backed stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), without taking enforcement action, ending a regulatory chapter that began more than a year ago, the company said. “In November 2023, we received a subpoena from the U.S. SEC Division of Enforcement relating to PayPal USD stablecoin. The subpoena requested the production of documents. In February 2025, the SEC communicated it was closing this inquiry without enforcement action,” PayPal disclosed this week in a filing. Wednesday’s filing marks the latest SEC move to…