In a stunning display of small-cap momentum, Metaplanet Inc., a relatively under-the-radar firm with deep Bitcoin exposure, has eclipsed Japanese powerhouses Toyota and Sony in daily stock trading volume.

Fragbite Group AB (publ) saw its stock skyrocket by 64% after announcing bold plans to establish a Bitcoin treasury reserve. The Swedish gaming and e-sports company joins a growing list of tech-driven firms embracing cryptocurrency as a strategic asset.

According to a recent report from BlockBeats, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has confirmed that the central bank is actively reviewing and retracting several previously issued guidelines concerning cryptocurrencies

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In a dramatic cyberattack with far-reaching geopolitical implications, hackers have drained more than $90 million USD from Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to multiple blockchain analytics firms.

A landmark moment for the cryptocurrency industry is drawing closer, as new bipartisan legislation to regulate digital assets in the United States edges toward final approval in Congress. This long-awaited regulatory framework aims to provide much-needed clarity for investors, exchanges, and blockchain developers, potentially reshaping how the U.S. crypto market operates in the years ahead.

Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has fallen sharply in the last 24 hours, dropping 5.30% and slipping below the critical $2,500 USDT threshold.

Bitcoin dropped around 4% overnight, falling below $103,000 amid heightened geopolitical tension following Israel’s strike on Iran.

Drift Expands DeFi Horizons on Solana

As DeFi matures, Solana-based protocol Drift is gaining momentum by reimagining what decentralized finance can offer. In a TheStreet Roundtable interview, Drift CEO Cindy Leow shared how the platform is evolving from a perpetuals exchange into a full-stack solution for institutions, prediction markets, and advanced traders.

Washington D.C., May 2025 — In a historic vote, the U.S. Congress passed the “Digital Asset Innovation and Security Act,” establishing a clear legal framework for cryptocurrencies and blockchain companies. The bipartisan bill classifies most cryptocurrencies as commodities, provides clear registration guidelines for crypto exchanges, and greenlights stablecoin issuers under a federal charter.