Industry watchers welcomed the idea of “skinny” master accounts as another sign of the end of crypto’s banking troubles, in what insiders describe as “Operation Chokepoint 2.0.” Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/fed-mulls-payment-accounts-fintechs-small-companies?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Andrew Cuomo’s crypto Hail Mary unlikely to give an edge over Mamdani
As the New York mayor’s race draws to a culmination, Andrew Cuomo has developed a crypto and AI strategy for the city. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/andrew-cuomo-crypto-hail-mary-unlikely-give-edge-mamdani?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
California just drew the line between crypto and cash: Here’s why it matters
California’s SB 822 ends forced crypto sell-offs and requires holders to send in-kind transfers of unclaimed crypto to the state, promoting stronger consumer rights. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/explained/california-just-drew-the-line-between-crypto-and-cash-here-s-why-it-matters?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin taps $110K as BTC price diverges from 5% gold correction
Bitcoin returned to $110,000 after bouncing at the weekend’s CME futures gap, contrasting with 5.5% daily losses and a potential double top for gold. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-taps-110k-btc-price-diverges-from-5-gold-drop?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
How Batched Threshold Encryption could end extractive MEV and make DeFi fair again
BTE offers epochless, constant-size decryption shares (as small as 48 bytes) that can help layer-2 rollups to achieve pending transaction privacy. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/how-batched-threshold-encryption-could-end-extractive-mev-and-make-defi-fair-again?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Fake social media accounts: The rise of Cointelegraph impersonators, explained
Fake “Cointelegraph” accounts are scamming crypto users. Learn how to spot impostors, verify identities and stay protected in 2025. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/fake-social-media-accounts-the-rise-of-cointelegraph-impersonators-explained?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Binance’s $33M charity gift becomes Malta’s political minefield
Malta’s Finance Minister Clyde Caruana backed a government-run charity’s decision to reject a now $33 million Binance donation due to reputational concerns. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-s-33m-charity-gift-becomes-malta-s-political-minefield?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
The P2E apocalypse is gaming’s best news
Play-to-earn gaming’s collapse isn’t a crisis; it’s a necessary reset that will force developers to prioritize fun over financial extraction mechanics. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/p2e-gaming-apocalypse?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Will Solana price bounce below $180? Double bottom hints at 40% rally
Solana price data strongly suggests that the recent correction to $174 was a buy-the-dip opportunity as traders eye a rally to $250. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-price-bounce-below-180-double-bottom-hints-40-percent-rally?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase bets on ICO comeback with $375M Echo deal
Echo, a crowdfunding platform whose first fundraising project was Ethena, has been acquired by Coinbase after less than two years of operation. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-acquires-capital-raising-platform-echo-375-million?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound