Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (May 2) as of 9:00 a.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news.
Ethereum’s era of crypto dominance is over — LONGITUDE panel
Ethereum’s relative dominance among layer-1 (L1) blockchain networks has declined, resulting in an “open race” to become the leading Web3 platform, according to Alex Svanevik, CEO of data service …
XRP Price Prediction: As Ripple Secures First DFSA Licence In Dubai, Solaxy Presale Charges Toward $33M
The XRP price dropped a fraction of a percentage in the last 24 hours to trade at $2.2135 as the Solaxy presale charges toward $33 million.
XRP Ready for a Rally, Says Media Personality
John Squire believes XRP is poised for a big surge, citing its global adoption and growing institutional interest.
Deribit eyes US expansion under crypto-friendly Trump admin: FT
Deribit is exploring entry into the US market amid a more favorable crypto stance under Trump, joining a wave of firms targeting expansion.
Analysis: The Kraken missed the mark again, and now they’re on the clock
Berkly Catton, the Kraken’s No. 1 pick a season ago, leads the Spokane Chiefs against Victoria on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. at the Spokane Arena in Game 6 of the WHL playoffs. The Chiefs lead the best …
XRP News: Join XRP Whales Rushing To Buy XenDex’s XDX Token On Presale While It Is Still Available
Following the approval of Brazil’s first XRP Spot ETF, the SEC’s Ripple lawsuit withdrawal, and ProShares’ XRP Futures ETF approval, trust in XRP has never been higher. With that, early movers are …
Crypto Industry Gathers in Dubai Amidst Waning Trump-Driven Optimism
Dubai Dubai hosted the TOKEN2049 crypto conference on Wednesday, drawing approximately 15,000 attendees, including executives from major firms like BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Binance. The event, …
Trump-linked stablecoin used in $2B Abu Dhabi Binance investment
Abu Dhabi AI fund MGX is making part of its investment in crypto exchange Binance using a stablecoin launched by Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial.
Crypto VC funding surges to $4.8B in Q1 as Binance deal drives strongest quarter since 2022
Venture capital (VC) firms invested $4.8 billion in crypto startups in the first quarter of 2025, indicating a resurgence of crypto-related deals. Digital assets firm, Galaxy, reported this in its deal summary,
OKX Premiers ‘Mild Mild West’ Film on Crypto Evolution in Partnership with Tribeca Festival
DUBAI, UAE, May 1, 2025 /CNW/ — OKX, a leading global blockchain technology company, in partnership with Tribeca Festival, premiered on April 30 its film Mild Mild West, which takes on the next phase …
Trump’s stablecoin chosen for $2bn Abu Dhabi investment in Binance
The investment deal between MGX and Binance utilised USD1, a World Liberty-issued stablecoin on the Binance blockchain …
Bitcoin yield demand booming as institutions seek liquidity — Solv CEO
The demand for yield-generating strategies around Bitcoin (BTC) is surging, especially from firms seeking liquidity without liquidating their BTC, according to Ryan Chow, co-founder and CEO of Solv …
Dubai Crypto Conference 2025: Token Day 1 Sparks Strong Moves in BTC, ETH, and RNDR
Token Day 2025, part of the Dubai Crypto Conference, made significant waves in the cryptocurrency sector, drawing worldwide attention to the rapidly evolving di …
Crypto giants urge SEC to classify staking as tech process, not a securities deal
Crypto companies want the SEC to provide guidance on their position on staking and possibly classify it similarly to proof-of-work crypto mining.
Abu Dhabi’s $2B Binance Stake Deal To Be Settled in Trump Family-Linked Stablecoin USD1
The $2 billion MGX-Binance deal will be settled in WLFI’s USD1 stablecoin. Eric Trump announced this partnership at the TOKEN2049 event. USD1’s role in the …
Bitcoin DeFi will have 300M users, beating Ethereum and Solana: Exec
The first decentralized finance (DeFi) company to launch a user-friendly suite of products on Bitcoin will “win the entire market” of the blockchain’s 300 million users, one crypto founder says.