May 2025

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. This is Margaux Nijkerk […]

As the stablecoin competition is heating up with looming regulation in the U.S., traditional finance institutions are taking notice—largely out

Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman Brandon Lutnick personally verified Tether’s reserves when the firm began its relationship with the stablecoin giant, he

Shares of eToro climbed nearly 29% in their debut on the Nasdaq exchange after going public at a roughly $4.2

Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley denied reports that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is investigating the crypto bank,

Top House Democrats sent a letter to the U.S. Treasury Department Wednesday, asking its money laundering watchdog to hand over

In the absence of a U.S. federal framework, New York’s crypto regulatory regime remains a guide for domestic and international

U.S. President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures, including the launch of his TRUMP memecoin in January, have complicated bipartisan efforts to

Bee Maps, a project on Hivemapper, one of the largest decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) focused on mapping data on

Global economic uncertainties are creating ripple effects across cryptocurrency markets, with Cardano (ADA) demonstrating notable volatility amid shifting investor sentiment.