Trump-affiliated Bitcoin mining company, American Bitcoin, plans to go public through a merger with Gryphon Digital Mining, Inc. The deal, structured as a stock-for-stock transaction, will see Gryphon acquire the company and operate under the American Bitcoin brand once closed. Merger Details According to a May 12 press release, the newly combined entity will be […]
Following a week of anticipation and building hype, the US and China delegates finally met in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss a potential trade deal. Although the initial statements from both countries are positive in terms of reaching a mutual understanding, the crypto market has reacted with a minor retracement, while Santiment warned investors to exercise […]
Crypto.com is growing its U.S. presence with a new regional office in Washington, D.C. This development comes as 21Shares has introduced a new Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) that gives investors regulated access to Crypto.com-supported blockchain Cronos. Return to the American Market According to a May 7 press release shared with CryptoPotato, the new office will be […]
New Hampshire has become the first US state to allow its treasury to invest in crypto assets after Governor Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 302 into law on May 6. “New Hampshire is once again first in the Nation,” she said on X before adding, “Just signed a new law allowing our state to invest […]
Major industry figures, such as Chris Dixon and Brian Armstrong, have publicly backed the bipartisan Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. This endorsement comes ahead of a key Senate vote scheduled for this Thursday. Industry Support Introduced in February 2025 by Senator Bill Hagerty, the GENIUS Act is co-sponsored by Senate […]
Bitcoin prices reached an intraday and five-day high of $97,650 during early trading in Asia on Wednesday, May 7. The move has returned the asset to the same level it reached on May 2, where it hit resistance and retreated back below $94,000. Today’s jump added almost $4,000 to BTC prices in around 12 hours, but […]
Although BTC failed at $100,000 and the broader market faced a minor 2.1% pullback, U.S. President Donald Trump has doubled down on his pro-crypto stance, calling the asset class “very popular,” “very hot,” and even “much stronger” than the stock market. The comments were made in a May 4 sit down with Meet the Press […]
A social engineering scam has resulted in the loss of over $330 million in BTC from an elderly investor based in the United States. The stolen amount, totaling 3,520 BTC, was drained from a wallet that has been mainly inactive since 2017. Details of The Exploit According to findings shared by blockchain detective ZachXBT on […]
Sam Altman’s World has officially launched in the United States, with plans to deploy 7,500 of its eye-scanning orbs across American cities by the end of the year. The project has also revealed a suite of new features and partnerships as part of the expansion. US Expansion Plans An April 30 announcement reveals that the […]
Two bills that would allow the US state to invest in digital assets have cleared both legislative chambers and now await Governor Katie Hobbs’ decision. Senate Bill 1025, the Arizona Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, and Senate Bill 1373, establishing a Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund, would authorize the state treasurer and retirement system to invest […]