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Arizona governor kills two crypto bills, cracks down on Bitcoin ATMs
13.5.2025
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed two key cryptocurrency-related bills that aimed to expand the state’s involvement in digital assets while signing a strict regulatory measure targeting Bitcoin ATMs.On May 12, Hobbs rejected Senate Bill 1373, which sought to establish a Digital Assets...
Anchorage Digital buys Mountain Protocol, USDM stablecoin winds down
13.5.2025
Crypto bank Anchorage Digital has expanded its stablecoin offerings with the acquisition of Mountain Protocol, a stablecoin issuer that says it will begin winding down its main stablecoin, Mountain USD (USDM).The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval...
NYC Mayor doubles down on crypto push ahead of city summit
12.5.2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced partnerships between the city and financial firms as part of his crypto plans.In a May 12 press conference at Gracie Mansion, the the city’s official mayoral residence, Adams said June Ou, founder of financial services company Figure, and Richie...
Malaysia Power Theft by Illegal Crypto Miners Rose 300% Since 2018
12.5.2025
Nationwide raids have shut down an average of 2,300 miners a year operating on stolen power since 2020
DeGods NFT founder steps down as collection gains traction
12.5.2025
The creator of the non-fungible token (NFT) collection DeGods announced that he has stepped down as the CEO of the project amid an uptick in sales for the collection. Rohun Vora, known online as “Frank DeGods” on X, said he has stepped down as the project’s CEO, concluding...
German Authorities Shut Down Exch Crypto Service, Seize €34M in Laundered Funds
9.5.2025
German authorities seized €34 million in cryptocurrency and shut down the crypto swapping service Exch linked to money laundering, including funds stolen in the 2025 Bybit hack. Crypto Swapping Service Exch Closed; €34M Seized in Third-Largest BKA Crypto Bust The Public Prosecutor General’s Office...
Visa Doubles Down on Stablecoins With Investment in Blockchain Payments Firm BVNK
7.5.2025
The deal follows BVNK's $50 million fundraising round that included Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and Tiger Global
Bitcoin price forms two BTC futures gaps after Coinbase premium flips negative
6.5.2025
Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium index turned negative for the first time in 15 days, indicating defensive short-term sentiment among US investors.Bitcoin CME futures gaps between support at $92,000-$92,500 and resistance at $96,400-$97,400 suggest a period of range-bound trading....
Blockchains ready for institutions, lawyers hesitate: DoubleZero CEO
6.5.2025
While blockchain infrastructure may be ready for institutional use, many legal teams at big firms remain cautious about fully integrating the technology. At the Token2049 event in Dubai, DoubleZero founder and former Solana head of strategy Austin Federa told Cointelegraph that today’s...
Citi and SDX partner to tokenize traditional private markets
6.5.2025
Investment bank Citi and Switzerland’s SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) are teaming up to modernize traditional private markets through tokenization.The initiative, revealed during the Point Zero Forum in Switzerland, will leverage SDX’s blockchain-based Central Securities...
Research DAO claims paralyzed rats recover after spinal cord fix
6.5.2025
Decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) HydraDAO claims that its researchers were able to use a novel technique to repair severed spines in rats.In a May 5 X post, decentralized science (DeSci) project HydraDAO said that one of its research projects resulted in “rats who had their spines...
How much Bitcoin can Berkshire Hathaway buy?
6.5.2025
Key takeaways:Berkshire holds $347B in cash, enough to buy ~18% of Bitcoin’s supply.Greg Abel has not signaled a shift from Warren Buffett’s anti-Bitcoin stance.Berkshire already has indirect crypto exposure via Nu Holdings, Jefferies.Warren Buffett announced at Berkshire Hathaway's...
Bitcoin Likely Still 'Rat Poison' at Berkshire Hathaway Even Without Warren Buffett
5.5.2025
The Oracle's crypto skepticism runs deep and successor Greg Abel is unlikely to chart a new course
Mattel to wind down its Hot Wheels Virtual Garage NFTs
5.5.2025
Toymaking giant Mattel is putting the brakes on its Hot Wheels Virtual Garage non-fungible tokens, pending a decision on the collection’s future.There will be no future releases of any new NFT series or feature drops for the “foreseeable future,” Mattel said in an update on...
Coinbase Doubles Down: CEO Says Crypto Will Eat Most of Financial Services
4.5.2025
Crypto is set to devour traditional finance as Coinbase sharpens its focus on decentralized systems, driving a seismic shift in how global financial services are built. Armstrong Says Crypto Will Eat Finance—Coinbase’s Strategy Just Got Clearer Brian Armstrong, chief executive officer of crypto...
Warren Buffett to step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO by year's end
3.5.2025
Warren Buffett, the CEO of publicly traded investment company Berkshire Hathaway, announced at the company's annual shareholder meeting that he will step down by the end of 2025, and his chosen successor will take over as CEO, pending approval from Berkshire's board of directors.According to CNBC...
Warren Buffett to step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO by year's end
3.5.2025
Warren Buffett, the CEO of publicly traded investment company Berkshire Hathaway, announced at the company's annual shareholder meeting that he will step down by the end of 2025, and his chosen successor will take over as CEO, pending approval from Berkshire's board of directors.According to CNBC...
Operation Fantasos: Brazil Cracks Down on Remnants of $290M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
2.5.2025
The Brazilian Federal Police carried out Operation Fantasos, with more than 50 officers executing 11 search and seizure warrants in various locations across Rio de Janeiro. The mastermind behind these activities was extradited from Switzerland to the U.S. in February. Operation Fantasos Targets...
Kuwait Cracks Down on Illegal Crypto Mining to Protect National Grid
1.5.2025
The government is disconnecting power from mining-linked properties and conducting follow-up sweeps
Australia’s finance watchdog to crack down on dormant crypto exchanges
30.4.2025
Australia’s financial intelligence agency has told inactive registered crypto exchanges to withdraw their registrations or risk having them canceled over fears that the dormant firms could be used for scams.There are currently 427 crypto exchanges registered with the Australian Transaction...