John Crawford

John Crawford

Stablecoin Bill Introduced in Delaware Aims to Create Licensing Framework

Two Delaware lawmakers are working to establish stablecoin regulations as part of a broader package of regulatory proposals aimed at “modernizing” the state’s financial sector. In a statement on Monday, the Delaware Senate Democrats announced that Senator Spiros Mantzavinos and Representative Bill Bush had filed the Delaware Banking Modernization Act (Senate Bill 16) and the

Tom Lee Says Mini Crypto Winter Ending as Bitmine Nears ETH Goal

Bitmine Immersion Technologies chairman Tom Lee says Ether’s “mini-crypto winter” may be in its final stages as the firm bought another $139 million worth of ETH, bringing it closer to its goal of acquiring 5% of the token’s circulating supply. Lee said in a statement on Monday that Bitmine has maintained a higher buying pace

Balancer Labs Shuts Down, Protocol to Continue

Balancer Labs, the team behind the DeFi protocol Balancer, is shutting down after mounting financial pressure following a $116 million hack in November, with executives proposing to continue the protocol under a leaner structure. “After careful consideration, I have decided to wind down Balancer Labs. This is not a decision I take lightly,” one of

Kalshi Joins Polymarket in Insider Trading Bans

Two major prediction market platforms, Kalshi and Polymarket, announced on Monday new trading guardrails to address insider trading amid mounting concerns about market manipulation on recent event contracts.  It comes the same day that US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to ban event contracts that resemble a “sports bet” or “casino-style game.” Kalshi on Monday

Biotech Renames to Stablecoin Development, Shares Jump 19%

Shares in NovaBay Pharmaceuticals jumped nearly 19% after the company announced it would change its name to Stablecoin Development Corporation as part of its strategic crypto pivot. NovaBay Pharmaceuticals CEO Michael Kazley said in a statement on Monday that the company’s plan going forward is to access cash flows within the growing stablecoin economy. “The

Strategy Unveils New $44B Plan to Fund Bitcoin Purchases

Strategy is increasingly turning to perpetual preferred stocks to fund its Bitcoin strategy, with the company adding 90,000 BTC to its balance sheet so far this year. Michael Saylor’s Strategy has announced several capital-raising programs totaling $44.1 billion to fund Bitcoin purchases, including the sale of common shares and two of its dividend-paying equity vehicles.

Bitcoin Bulls Fight To Hold $70K, Derivatives Data Signals Weakness

Key takeaways: Bearish Bitcoin futures premiums and low call option odds suggest traders remain skeptical despite BTC’s brief 4% relief rally. High oil prices and cautious Fed policy continue to pressure risk assets, while Bitcoin derivatives metrics signal a lack of conviction. Bitcoin (BTC) surged 4% within minutes of US President Donald Trump announcing his

Senator Warren Questions whether MrBeast will Market Crypto to Kids

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has raised concerns about whether YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, better known as “MrBeast,” intends to market cryptocurrency to teenagers and young adults following his purchase of a mobile banking app. In a Monday letter to Donaldson, Warren questioned whether the online influencer planned to use his company’s acquisition of the mobile banking

Stripe Protocol Could Revive Micropayments

Stripe’s Machine Payments Protocol (MPP), introduced by the payments company earlier this month, could revive micropayments by enabling AI agents to execute transactions automatically, according to analysis from Forrester. That’s the key takeaway from a newly published analysis by Forrester senior analyst Meng Liu, who argues that MPP may succeed where decades of earlier efforts

Glider, Ondo Launch Custom Tokenized Stock Portfolios Without Brokers

Glider and Ondo Finance have introduced a platform to let retail investors build and automate custom portfolios of tokenized US stocks, offering direct exposure to equities without a brokerage account. According to the announcement, the platform allows users to create personalized baskets of onchain stocks that track real-world assets, removing the need for wallets, gas
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