A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators is questioning Attorney General Merrick Garland about the “unprecedented interpretation” of law the Department of Justice (DOJ) is using to pursue cryptocurrency software …

The Chief Content Officer, who is speaking at Consensus this month, says 280,000 Sandbox users are now generating creating games and experiences on the platform. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/05/13/were-doing-it-we-believe-in-it-the-sandboxs-nicola-sebastiani-on-bringing-gaming-to-the-metaverse/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

A series of Wolverine-related meme coins has been minted on several networks after RoaringKitty, the personality behind the Gamestop meme stock frenzy, posted a video of the X-Men character …

Kenya’s President William Ruto also wants to build a regulatory framework for crypto, with Marathon’s help. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/13/bitcoin-miner-marathon-in-talks-with-kenya-to-help-with-its-green-energy-ambitions/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Juliano will become chairman and president of dYdX Trading. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/13/dydx-founder-antonio-juliano-to-step-down-as-ceo-of-the-decentralized-exchange-ivo-crnkovic-rubsamen-takes-over/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The seed raise was led by billionaire investor Tim Draper with participation from Binance Labs, Flow Traders, Trust Machines and others. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/13/zest-raises-35m-led-by-tim-draper-for-on-chain-bitcoin-lending-using-stacks/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 13, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the …

One trader said recent declines are likely related to miners’ asset sell-offs and fears of tighter regulation of cryptocurrencies. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/13/bitcoin-below-60k-could-trigger-panic-selling-crypto-analyst-says/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Singapore-based Liminal won approval to operate as a regulated custodian, another sign of its expanding footprint in the APAC and MENA regions. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/13/custody-provider-liminal-wins-approval-in-abu-dhabi-as-it-extends-expansion-in-asia/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The announcement comes at a time when Japan’s fiscal crisis is said to be playing out in the currency market. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/13/metaplanet-makes-bitcoin-a-reserve-asset-as-japans-debt-mountain-grows/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines