OpenAI to stay nonprofit, scrap proposed overhaul
5.5.2025
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has abandoned plans to become a for-profit company and reaffirmed commitment to its nonprofit status. In a May 5 blog post, OpenAI confirmed plans to convert its for-profit business unit into a so-called Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), which would remain under...
DeFi Development Corp. Acquires Solana Validator Business for $3.5M
5.5.2025
DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV), a real-estate software firm and Solana-focused treasury company, announced Monday it has agreed to acquire a Solana validator business with an average delegated stake of 500,000 SOL ($75.5 million) for $3.5 million. $3.5M Deal: DeFi Development Corp. Bolsters...
Good actors were 'unfairly targeted' by SEC — OpenSea's CEO
5.5.2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement approach on crypto firms has left a lasting “regulatory overhang” within the industry, according to Devin Finzer, co-founder and CEO of OpenSea. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Finzer said that during Biden's...
Good actors were ‘unfairly targeted’ by SEC — OpenSea's CEO
5.5.2025
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement approach on crypto firms has left a lasting “regulatory overhang” within the industry, according to Devin Finzer, co-founder and CEO of OpenSea. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Finzer said that during Biden's...
Trump’s crypto dealings face scrutiny as House Republicans unveil digital asset bill
5.5.2025
US President Donald Trump’s crypto businesses are drawing increased scrutiny on Capitol Hill and beginning to influence the progress of US digital asset legislation. As Republican lawmakers in the US House of Representatives unveiled their draft of a digital asset market structure bill on...
Trump’s crypto dealings face scrutiny as House Republicans unveil digital asset bill
5.5.2025
US President Donald Trump’s crypto businesses are drawing increased scrutiny on Capitol Hill and beginning to influence the progress of US digital asset legislation. As Republican lawmakers in the US House of Representatives unveiled their draft of a digital asset market structure bill on...
Bitcoin sell-off to $93.5K is a brief hiccup — Data still supports new BTC highs in 2025
5.5.2025
Key takeaways:Bitcoin price slips, but BTC dominance is on the rise.Sizable purchases by Strategy and the spot BTC ETFs highlight institutional investors’ appetite for Bitcoin.Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has dropped by 4.3% in the last three days after nearly reaching $97,900 on May...
Bitcoin sell-off to $93.5K is a brief hiccup — Data still supports new BTC highs in 2025
5.5.2025
Key takeaways:Bitcoin price slips, but BTC dominance is on the rise.Sizable purchases by Strategy and the spot BTC ETFs highlight institutional investors’ appetite for Bitcoin.Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has dropped by 4.3% in the last three days after nearly reaching $97,900 on May...
US Treasury sanctions Myanmar militia group for alleged crypto scams
5.5.2025
The United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Myanmar militia group known as the Karen National Army (KNA), accusing it of crypto-related scams and other criminal activities. According to a May 5 press release issued by the agency, the Karen National Army has been orchestrating...
US Treasury sanctions Myanmar militia group for alleged crypto scams
5.5.2025
The United States Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Myanmar militia group known as the Karen National Army (KNA), accusing it of crypto-related scams and other criminal activities. According to a May 5 press release issued by the agency, the Karen National Army has been orchestrating...
Defense Seeks Dismissal in Samourai Wallet Case After FinCEN Disclosure, DOJ Policy Shift
5.5.2025
The legal team for Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill has requested dismissal of criminal charges, citing newly disclosed FinCEN guidance that contradicted prosecutors’ claims and a recent Justice Department policy discouraging “regulation by prosecution” in the crypto...
SHIB Plunges 7.4% in One Week, but Market Sentiment Remains Cautiously Optimistic
5.5.2025
Institutional investors accumulate despite volatility, with 109 new SHIB millionaire wallets emerging in April