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Migos Instagram account hacked in apparent blackmail bid on Solana co-founder
27.5.2025
The Instagram account of former US rap trio Migos was hacked in an apparent attempt to blackmail Solana co-founder Raj Gokal.On May 27, Migos’ Instagram account posted at least seven images seen by Cointelegraph that have since been deleted. Two of the images appeared to depict Gokal holding...
Ripple-SEC Bid for XRP Settlement Rejected by Judge Citing 'Procedural Flaws'
16.5.2025
Judge Analisa Torres rejected the proposed $50 million settlement, saying the joint request was filed improperly and lacked required legal justification
Synthetix makes $27M bid to re-acquire crypto options platform Derive
14.5.2025
Decentralized finance platform Synthetix is planning to venture further into crypto derivatives with plans to re-acquire the crypto options platform Derive.Synthetix said in a May 14 blog post that it plans to acquire Derive in a token exchange deal, pricing 1 SNX token to 27 DRV tokens, which...
Synthetix makes $27M bid to re-acquire crypto options platform Derive
14.5.2025
Decentralized finance platform Synthetix is planning to venture further into crypto derivatives with plans to re-acquire the crypto options platform Derive.Synthetix said in a May 14 blog post that it plans to acquire Derive in a token exchange deal, pricing 1 SNX token to 27 DRV tokens, which...
Masked Men Target Cryptocurrency Heiress in Brazen Paris Abduction Bid
13.5.2025
The daughter of a prominent cryptocurrency executive narrowly escaped an attempted kidnapping by masked assailants in central Paris on Tuesday morning, with police linking the incident to organized crime. Paris Anti-Gang Unit Probes Daylight Abduction Attempt Linked to Crypto Industry...
ZKsync X hacker posts false SEC probe in apparent effort to crash token
13.5.2025
The X account of the Ethereum layer 2 network ZKsync and its developer Matter Labs were compromised early on May 13, with hackers falsely claiming the network was being probed by US authorities, among other scam messages. A ZKsync-related X account posted on May 13, confirming the accounts...
Ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor touts Irish Bitcoin reserve in presidential bid
11.5.2025
UFC fighter turned Irish political candidate Conor McGregor has endorsed the idea of building a Bitcoin reserve in his country to give more “power back to the people.”“Crypto in it's origin was founded to give power back to the people. An Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve will give...
Ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor touts Irish Bitcoin reserve in presidential bid
11.5.2025
UFC fighter turned Irish political candidate Conor McGregor has endorsed the idea of building a Bitcoin reserve in his country to give more “power back to the people.”“Crypto in it's origin was founded to give power back to the people. An Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve will give...
What is a sealed-bid token launch?
3.5.2025
What are the various methods for launching crypto tokens? Launching a new token is a critical step for any blockchain project. Token launches enable projects to offer their native assets to early users, investors or supporters while securing capital...
What is a sealed-bid token launch?
3.5.2025
What are the various methods for launching crypto tokens? Launching a new token is a critical step for any blockchain project. Token launches enable projects to offer their native assets to early users, investors or supporters while securing capital...
What is a sealed-bid token launch?
3.5.2025
What are the various methods for launching crypto tokens? Launching a new token is a critical step for any blockchain project. Token launches enable projects to offer their native assets to early users, investors or supporters while securing capital...
Deribit eyes US expansion under crypto-friendly Trump admin: FT
3.5.2025
Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options exchange, is weighing an entry into the US market, encouraged by what it sees as a friendlier regulatory climate under President Donald Trump’s administration, according to a recent Financial Times report.The Dubai-based exchange, which...
Over 70 crypto firms join forces to tackle big tech’s AI monopoly
3.5.2025
In a move that hopes to challenge Big Tech’s grip on artificial intelligence, AI agent protocol Thinkagents.ai has launched a new open-source framework for building onchain agents that operate autonomously across decentralized networks.While traditional systems aim to restrict data ownership...
Arizona governor vetoes bill to make Bitcoin part of state reserves
3.5.2025
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the state to hold Bitcoin as part of its official reserves, effectively ending efforts to make Arizona the first US state to adopt such a policy.The Digital Assets Strategic Reserve bill, which would have permitted Arizona...
Vitalik wants to make Ethereum ‘as simple as Bitcoin’ in 5 years
3.5.2025
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin called for simplifying Ethereum’s base protocol, aiming to make the network more efficient, secure and accessible, drawing inspiration from Bitcoin’s minimalist design.In a blog post titled “Simplifying the L1,” published on May 3, Buterin...
Apple softens crypto-related app rules, 'hugely bullish' for crypto industry
3.5.2025
Crypto app developers are now free to direct users to payments outside of Apple’s ecosystem without restrictions or hefty fees, after a United States district judge ruled that Apple violated an injunction in its antitrust legal battle against Epic Games.“The Court finds Apple in willful...
Ripple’s Failed Bid Explained: Expert Sees Circle’s $10B IPO Play Brewing
3.5.2025
Ripple’s $5 billion acquisition bid was reportedly snubbed as one expert says Circle is eyeing a $10 billion IPO amid bullish momentum and favorable crypto regulation. Ripple’s Acquisition Bid Rejected? Expert Suggests Circle Has $10B IPO in Its Sights Attorney John E. Deaton, a well-known advocate...
Bitcoin bros at 'the club' may stop US gov’t from buying BTC — Arthur Hayes
3.5.2025
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says the United States is unlikely to add more Bitcoin to its reserves beyond what it has already seized due to the country’s high debt levels and the stereotype behind “Bitcoin bros.”“I’m not really into the whole Strategic Reserve...
Stars align for Bitcoin rally to $100K, but futures traders exercise caution — Here’s why
3.5.2025
Key takeaways:BTC hit $97,900 due to soaring institutional investor demand, but futures pricing shows traders aren't confident in a sustained rally.Macroeconomic risks and global trade tensions cap bullish sentiment despite $3.6 billion in spot BTC ETF inflows.BTC options lean bullish, suggesting...
Pro-crypto senator pushes back on Trump's memecoin dinner — Report
3.5.2025
Senator Cynthia Lummis and at least one other Republican in Congress are reportedly critical of US President Donald Trump for offering the top holders of his memecoin a dinner and White House tour. According to a May 2 CNBC report, Lummis said the idea that the US president was offering exclusive...