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Coinbase faces lawsuit over alleged breaches of Illinois biometric privacy law
19.5.2025
A group of Coinbase users from Illinois have filed a class-action lawsuit against the crypto exchange, alleging that its identity checks violate the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).Plaintiffs Scott Bernstein, Gina Greeder and James Lonergan claimed in the May 13 lawsuit filed...
Bitcoin notches record weekly close after highest-ever daily close candle
19.5.2025
Bitcoin has notched its highest-ever weekly close as crypto market momentum continues and the cryptocurrency is again nearing its all-time high.Bitcoin (BTC) has closed at a weekly gain for the past six weeks in a row, and its most recent close at midnight UTC on May 18 was its highest weekly close...
Australian feds seize mansion, Bitcoin allegedly linked to crypto exchange hack
19.5.2025
An Australian man from the state of Queensland has forfeited Bitcoin, a waterfront mansion and a Mercedes-Benz car after Australian Federal Police claimed the assets could be linked to the proceeds of crime.The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) said in a May 18 statement that...
Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges
19.5.2025
Vladimir Smerkis, a co-founder of the Telegram-based crypto project Blum, has reportedly been arrested in Moscow, Russia, on fraud allegations, amid Blum confirming he is no longer affiliated with the project.The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow approved a request from investigators to keep...
Bitcoin impulse move toward new highs sets a fire under HYPE, ETH, XMR and AAVE
19.5.2025
Key points:Bitcoin’s rally to $105,980 has traders predicting new all-time highs this week. Traders lift their end-of-year Bitcoin price targets to $200,000 based on technical factors and institutional investor adoption. Bitcoin (BTC) has been stuck in a narrow range for the past...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
18.5.2025
Today in crypto, Moody’s degrades US credit rating, Bitcoin’s next explosive move could send the asset to $250,000 by the end of 2025, according to analyst Scott Melker, and the co-founder of World Liberty Financial pushes back against US lawmakers' attempts to probe potential conflicts...
Bitcoin Adoption News: Top Win Rebrands, Steak N Shake Accepts BTC, Galaxy's Nasdaq Debut
16.5.2025
Galaxy Digital shares started trading on Nasdaq today, but the listing will have to jostle for the crypto sphere's attention
Here’s what happened in crypto today
14.5.2025
Today in crypto, VanEck is launching its first tokenized fund backed by US Treasurys; Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed bills aimed at creating a state Bitcoin reserve and enabling crypto payments; and Coinbase is poised to become the first crypto company added to the S&P 500 index.VanEck...
Leemon Baird on Hedera's Technical Gambit and AI’s Future
12.5.2025
The co-founder of Hedera, a speaker at Consensus 2025, says today’s technological advances “will make the Industrial Revolution look minor in comparison.” Interview with Afra Wang
20 Years Ago Today, MTV Revealed The Xbox 360 To The World
12.5.2025
20 years ago on May 12, 2005, the Xbox 360 and the future of video games was unveiled on MTV, and it was hosted by Elijah Wood. And while going back to this 20 minute show is a bit embarrassing now, it’s wild how Microsoft and Xbox really did see the future coming before the rest of the industry....
Bitcoin Challenges $105K on Positive Weekend Macro Headlines
11.5.2025
"Many things discussed, much agreed to," said President Trump of today's trade negotiations with China
Here’s what happened in crypto today
11.5.2025
Today in crypto, Bitcoin SV (BSV) investors attempt to rekindle 2019 Binance lawsuit, Robert Kiyosaki has urged his followers to abandon what he calls “fake money” and adopt alternatives like Bitcoin, gold and silver, and BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF posts 19-day inflow...
Why is Ethereum (ETH) price up today?
10.5.2025
Key takeaways:Ether is set for its best weekly gain since May 2021.Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, mega-whale accumulation, and a major short squeeze fuel the rally.Technical patterns suggest a potential 40% rally toward $3,400 as ETH bounces off key support.Ether (ETH) is on course to record...
4chan rises from the dead: How the imageboard moves crypto markets
10.5.2025
After 4chan was hacked on April 14 and vast troves of user and moderator data were leaked online, the controversial website quickly went down, and many believed it would never recover. However, less than two weeks later, the imageboard was back online, defiant as ever.“4chan is back,”...
UK to become ‘safe harbor’ for crypto with new draft rules — Experts
10.5.2025
On April 29, UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves unveiled plans for a “comprehensive regulatory regime” aimed at making the country a global leader in digital assets.Under the proposed rules, crypto exchanges, dealers, and agents will be regulated similarly to traditional financial firms...
RedotPay enters South Korea with crypto-powered payment cards
10.5.2025
Hong Kong-based fintech firm RedotPay has reportedly launched its cryptocurrency-enabled payment cards in South Korea, positioning itself as a potential disruptor in a market dominated by traditional credit card firms and mobile payment services.The company’s crypto debit cards — both...
Robert Kiyosaki says ditch ‘fake money’ for Bitcoin, gold, and silver
10.5.2025
Robert Kiyosaki, businessman and best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, is once again sounding the alarm on the dangers of centralized monetary policy, urging his followers to abandon what he calls “fake money” and adopt alternatives like Bitcoin, gold, and silver.In a May 10 post...
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posts $356 million inflows, marking the longest streak of 2025
10.5.2025
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) capped off the trading week with another day of inflows, pulling in $356.2 million on May 9. The fund has now extended its inflow streak to 19 consecutive days — its longest run of inflows so far this year.IBIT’s inflow streak has been ongoing...
Bitcoin won’t see ‘gigantic’ SWF buying until laws greenlit — Scaramucci
10.5.2025
Sovereign Wealth Funds are already gaining exposure to Bitcoin, but significant allocations won’t happen until the United States establishes clearer regulations for the digital assets industry, says SkyBridge founder Anthony Scaramucci.“I think they are buying it, I think they...
Bitcoin yet to hit $150K because outsiders are ghosting — Michael Saylor
10.5.2025
Strategy founder Michael Saylor says Bitcoin hasn’t reached $150,000 yet because holders without a long-term outlook have been selling off while a new cohort of investors are beginning to enter the market.“I think we’re going through a rotation right now,” Saylor said on...