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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Crypto pundit BankXRP has highlighted that Ripple’s recent investment is strategic and boosts XRP’s utility as a cross-border payment asset. This comes as Ripple continues to expand its operations, with moves to further integrate XRP in its operations.  How Ripple’s Move Is Strategic For XRP In an X post, BankXRP noted that Ripple’s backing of the cross-chain router Squid is strategic rather than random, as Squid supports the XRP Ledger as an integrated chain alongside Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, Stellar, and Cosmos. He added that the platform supports…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum is struggling to stay above $2,100 as the market shows indecision that has left bulls and bears in a standoff without a clear resolution. A brief recovery arrived when President Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened following talks with Middle Eastern leaders about Iran and regional peace efforts — markets interpreted the comments as a potential easing of geopolitical tensions, and both Bitcoin and Ethereum rebounded in response. The relief was real but short-lived. XWIN Research Japan has examined Ethereum’s internal market…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is moving toward a smaller, more focused and more opinionated role, with fewer ETH sales and a sharper mandate around Ethereum’s long-term resilience, privacy, security and capture resistance. In a lengthy post via X on Sunday, Buterin framed the shift as a deliberate move away from treating the EF as the “center of Ethereum” and toward a narrower function inside a broader ecosystem. He also stressed that the remarks reflected his own view, not an official unilateral directive. “First of…

In brief Missouri State Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is seeking $1.83 million in penalties and an operational ban against CoinFlip. Blasting the lawsuit as “meritless,” CoinFlip argued it has robust consumer safeguards and urged the state to investigate actual criminals. The legal battle underscores a major national crackdown, arriving just days after top competitor Bitcoin Depot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway unveiled a lawsuit against Bitcoin ATM operator CoinFlip on Wednesday, adding to the growing number of legal actions nationwide aimed at protecting elderly consumers from skyrocketing scams.The state’s top prosecutor accused CoinFlip, which already…

In brief MoonPay launched a ChatGPT app that lets users generate crypto purchase links inside OpenAI’s chatbot. Users still must complete MoonPay’s standard KYC and checkout process before buying crypto. MoonPay says AI assistants like ChatGPT are becoming a new distribution channel for crypto services. MoonPay has brought crypto purchases directly into ChatGPT, allowing users to generate checkout links to buy digital assets, including Bitcoin, XRP, Solana, and USDC, without leaving OpenAI’s chatbot.On Friday, MoonPay launched a dedicated app in ChatGPT Apps, allowing users to buy cryptocurrencies directly inside OpenAI’s chatbot. MoonPay joins a growing list of crypto-related apps on…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The 13 US Bitcoin Spot ETFs closed out last week with $1.26 billion in net withdrawals, amid significant price losses in the broader crypto market. Notably, data from SoSoValue shows this is the heaviest outflow from the Bitcoin ETF market since the last week in January, when investors’ activity resulted in a net loss of $1.49 billion. Bitcoin Spot ETFs Register Six Consecutive Red Days More details of the last week performance shows the Bitcoin Spot ETFs market recorded a starggering $648.64 million in net outflows on…

In brief U.K.-based Blockchain.com is seeking an initial public offering via the U.S. equity markets. Details about how much it is seeking to raise and what price point it will offer shares are not yet public. The firm, once valued as high as $14 billion, adds to a growing list of crypto firms intending to IPO. Crypto exchange Blockchain.com has confidentially filed for its U.S. public offering, the firm announced on Thursday. Details about the number of shares being offered or expected price range of the offering have not been determined. The U.K.-based firm was founded in 2011, and since that time…

Make CryptoSlate preferred on Ethereum’s market sentiment has deteriorated significantly as the blockchain network’s native ETH token moves through a medium-term bear phase.Data from blockchain analytics platform Santiment shows that while ETH-related discussions increased in frequency throughout May, the tone of that commentary has shifted toward frustration, disappointment, and concern about deeper downside potential.Ethereum Market Sentiment (Source: Santiment)Analysts at the firm noted that this shift in sentiment reflects a combination of market pressures building simultaneously, including weak spot price action, persistent exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows, high-profile departures from the Ethereum Foundation, public criticism from longtime ecosystem supporters, and stronger price…

In brief Joi AI is hiring 10 “masturbation consultants” at $2,000 for a month to test an AI-guided masturbation feature and document its effects on stress, sleep, mood, and confidence. The feature uses mood-matched AI voice sessions, and consultants would submit written feedback and questionnaires directly to the company. Joi AI says the campaign is intended to collect product feedback while drawing attention to AI’s growing role in sexual wellness and digital intimacy. Joi AI says it will pay people $2,000 a month to masturbate. Yes, you read that right.The AI companion startup is hiring 10 “masturbation consultants” to test…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Ethereum price resumed its downtrend on Friday, May 22, after consolidating throughout the week. As a result of this distribution round, the second-largest cryptocurrency dropped by approximately 6.2%, forming a local bottom at $2,020.  Although Ethereum has an ostensibly bearish structure, a recent on-chain analysis has revealed notable buying activity in its market. Yet, the Ethereum price weakness seems almost unchecked — below are the details of its current on-chain dynamics.  Spot Buyers Step In, But ETH Continues To Fall In a recent Quicktake post on…

In brief Fantasy Top will close its doors next month, about two years after it launched. The game blended fantasy sports and social media using NFT trading cards of popular crypto influencers. It paid out more than $20 million to players and $3.2 million to the influencers that its game was based on. Two years after causing a stir across Crypto Twitter, blockchain-based fantasy sports and social trading card mashup game Fantasy Top is shutting down at the end of June, the firm announced on Wednesday. The game allowed players to create lineups like in fantasy football, but instead of NFL…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In a noteworthy development, US law firm Fenwick & West has agreed to pay $54 million to settle claims arising from its legal services for the defunct crypto exchange FTX. The proposed settlement, filed in federal court in Miami on Friday, resolves allegations from FTX customers who accused the Silicon Valley-based firm of facilitating misconduct tied to one of the largest financial frauds in US history. Fenwick Denies Knowledge Of FTX Illicit Activities Despite Settlement According to court filings as reported by Reuters, Fenwick & West served as…

In brief Trump said he postponed an AI executive order signing because parts of the draft could have slowed U.S. AI development. The proposal would have created a voluntary framework for AI companies to share frontier models with the government before public release. Trump also said Chinese President Xi Jinping acknowledged the U.S. lead in AI during a meeting last week. President Donald Trump said Thursday he halted a planned signing ceremony for his administration’s AI executive order after deciding parts of the proposal could undermine the U.S. position in the global AI race with China.“I didn’t like certain aspects…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure After a fairly good performance in April, the Ethereum price has reversed almost all its recent gains over the past month. As it crumbled under the weight of the bears heading into the weekend, the altcoin eventually found a cushion of support just above $2,000 in the early hours of Saturday. However, the Ethereum token seems to be enjoying the attention of a special cohort of investors despite its disappointing run over the past few weeks. ETH Smart Money Buying The Dip In a recent post on the…