Strategy Scoops 13,390 Bitcoin in $1.34B Blitz – Tariff Truce Sparks Volatility

Strategy has continued its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation, acquiring 13,390 BTC for $1.34 bn at $99,856 each. The firm now holds 568,840 BTC obtained for $39.41 bn while traders assess the impact of a three-month U.S.–China tariff pause and shifting policy conditions.
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Paul Atkins Vows Clear Crypto Regime, Ending SEC ‘Enforcement-Only’ Era

SEC Chair Paul Atkins has emphasized that investor protection requires transparent crypto rules of the road, telling a May 12 roundtable of industry figures that the SEC will build pragmatic paths to registration and steer away from case-by-case enforcement against digital asset firms.
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Sonic Labs Secures $10M Galaxy Funding to Turbocharge US DeFi Push

Sonic Labs has completed a $10 million strategic sale of its native S token, with Galaxy as lead investor. The move has deepened Sonic Labs’s U.S. reach and supplied new capital to enhance its high-performance, EVM-compatible blockchain infrastructure, helping bridge traditional finance and DeFi.
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Ethereum Price Prediction: Did Pectra Boost Confidence in ETH As An Investment?

The crypto landscape is witnessing a strategic shift as the new Pectra upgrade on Ethereum helps the network’s native $ETH outpace Bitcoin ($BTC), igniting fresh buzz about a utility-focused altcoin revival.Social media analyst Crypto Rover spotlighted ETH’s surge in a tweet today, noting its stronger momentum on BTC. As of Monday, ETH had climbed 0.7% […]
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BitGo Wins EU MiCA License – Can It Outrun Europe’s Top Crypto Custodians?

BitGo has received a MiCA license from Germany’s BaFin, clearing the way for regulated crypto custody and trading services throughout the European Union. The approval reflects Europe’s regulatory head start: 63 banks already serve digital-asset clients, compared with 25 in the United States.
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