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Crypto in ‘gamble mindset’ as memecoin mentions hit YTD high: Santiment
2.5.2025
Online discussions about memecoins have hit a year-to-date high, gaining considerable attention after sentiment cooled earlier in the year, according to onchain analytics platform Santiment. Two weeks ago, discussions around Bitcoin (BTC) and layer-1 protocols peaked during the market...
Riot Platforms posts Q1 loss, beats revenue estimates
2.5.2025
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms has reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue, but still posted a loss as mining costs have nearly doubled compared to the same time last year and it moves to bolster its facilities.“We achieved a new record for quarterly revenue this quarter, at $161.4...
US Treasury wants to cut off Huione over ties to crypto crime
2.5.2025
The US Treasury Department wants to block the Cambodia-based Huione Group from accessing the US banking system, accusing it of helping North Korea’s state-backed Lazarus Group to launder its crypto.The Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed on May 1 to prohibit...
SEC files to drop crypto promo case against YouTuber Ian Balina
2.5.2025
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed to drop another of its crypto lawsuits, this time its unregistered securities sales case against crypto influencer and YouTuber Ian Balina. The SEC said in a May 1 joint stipulation with Balina to an Austin federal court that...
Sky pitches ousting Maker token, enabling staking, to complete upgrade
2.5.2025
Decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform Sky has pitched a proposal to finalize its upgrade from Maker by replacing its governance token and enabling staking.The proposal, posted on May 1 to Sky’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) forum, would see the Sky (SKY) token take over...
Kraken details how it spotted North Korean hacker in job interview
2.5.2025
US crypto exchange Kraken has detailed a North Korean hacker’s attempt to infiltrate the organization by applying for a job interview.“What started as a routine hiring process for an engineering role quickly turned into an intelligence-gathering operation,” the company wrote in...
Kraken finalizes NinjaTrader buy as Q1 revenue jumps 19%
2.5.2025
Crypto exchange Kraken has completed its acquisition of the futures trading platform NinjaTrader and reported its first quarter revenues jumped 19% year-on-year to $471.7 million.Kraken said in a May 1 report that its NinjaTrader acquisition would give its US customers access to the traditional...
Kraken finalizes NinjaTrader buy as Q1 revenue jumps 19%
2.5.2025
Crypto exchange Kraken has completed its acquisition of the futures trading platform NinjaTrader and reported its first quarter revenues jumped 19% year-on-year to $471.7 million.Kraken said in a May 1 report that its NinjaTrader acquisition would give its US customers access to the traditional...
Tether posts $1B in Q1 operating profit, $5.6 billion excess in reserves
2.5.2025
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has released its financials for the first quarter of 2025, disclosing nearly $120 billion in exposure to US Treasurys and over $1 billion in operating profit.According to Tether’s Q1 2025 financial...
Tether posts $1B in Q1 operating profit, $5.6 billion excess in reserves
2.5.2025
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has released its financials for the first quarter of 2025, disclosing nearly $120 billion in exposure to US Treasurys and over $1 billion in operating profit.According to Tether’s Q1 2025 financial...
Crypto ‘decoupling’ story ends as stocks follow Bitcoin’s rally
2.5.2025
Key takeaways:Despite weak US manufacturing data, Federal Reserve liquidity plans and strong corporate earnings keep equities and crypto afloat.The total crypto market capitalization rose 8.5% since March.Cryptocurrency traders have frequently zoomed in on the need for crypto to show a clear...
Crypto ‘decoupling’ story ends as stocks follow Bitcoin’s rally
2.5.2025
Key takeaways:Despite weak US manufacturing data, Federal Reserve liquidity plans and strong corporate earnings keep equities and crypto afloat.The total crypto market capitalization rose 8.5% since March.Cryptocurrency traders have frequently zoomed in on the need for crypto to show a clear...
The crypto trends Animoca Brands is eyeing this year — Token2049
2.5.2025
Animoca Brands is looking at trends in real-world tokenized assets, AI projects, and the gaming sector to invest in and develop, according to Omar Elissar, the company's managing director for the Middle East and the head of Global Strategic Partnerships.In an interview with Cointelegraph's...
The crypto trends Animoca Brands is eyeing this year — Token2049
2.5.2025
Animoca Brands is looking at trends in real-world tokenized assets, AI projects, and the gaming sector to invest in and develop, according to Omar Elissar, the company's managing director for the Middle East and the head of Global Strategic Partnerships.In an interview with Cointelegraph's...
Australian election will bring pro-crypto laws either way
2.5.2025
Despite reports in February suggesting that 2 million pro-crypto voters could decide the outcome of this week’s Australian Federal Election, crypto has barely rated a mention during the campaign.“I think it’s a missed opportunity,” Independent Reserve founder Adrian...
Australian election will bring pro-crypto laws either way
2.5.2025
Despite reports in February suggesting that 2 million pro-crypto voters could decide the outcome of this week’s Australian Federal Election, crypto has barely rated a mention during the campaign.“I think it’s a missed opportunity,” Independent Reserve founder Adrian...
Mango Markets exploiter sentenced to over 4 years on child abuse material charges
1.5.2025
Avraham Eisenberg was sentenced to more than four years in prison on child sexual abuse material charges, unrelated to his role in the 2022 exploit that drained the decentralized exchange Mango Markets of roughly $100 million.According to reporting from Inner City Press, a judge sentenced Eisenberg...
Mango Markets exploiter sentenced to over 4 years on child porn charges
1.5.2025
Avraham Eisenberg was sentenced to more than four years in prison on child pornography charges, unrelated to his role in the 2022 exploit that drained the decentralized exchange Mango Markets of roughly $100 million.According to reporting from Inner City Press, a judge sentenced Eisenberg to...
Strategy touts 13.7% YTD Bitcoin yield in earnings print
1.5.2025
Michael Saylot's tech firm Strategy has earned shareholders a Bitcoin yield of 13.7% in the year-to-date, the company said in its May 1 earnings report.That equates to a Bitcoin gain of more than 61,000 Bitcoin (BTC), worth approximately $5.8 billion, according to the company. Bitcoin yield...
Strategy touts 14% YTD Bitcoin yield in Q1 earnings print, misses estimates
1.5.2025
Update (May 1, 11:35 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add Strategy’s revenue, net loss and analyst estimates.Michael Saylor's Bitcoin-buying firm Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has reported earning a year-to-date yield of 13.7% on its Bitcoin holdings as it missed Wall Street's...