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87 deepfake scam rings taken down across Asian in Q1 2025: Bitget Report
10.6.2025
The Bitget report highlights the severity of deepfake scams, urging both individuals and organizations to adopt more stringent preventive measures
‘Apple should buy Bitcoin,’ Saylor says, as share buyback disappoints
10.6.2025
Bitcoin exposure may provide a lucrative financial opportunity for Apple’s stock buyback program, according to Michael Saylor
The crypto market values chains more than standalone applications
20.5.2025
Opinion by: Hatu Sheikh, founder of Coin TerminalAlthough blockchains and DApps are critical, crypto industry stakeholders often prioritize applications based on adoption principles and revenue distribution. DApps won't function without their underlying chains. The markets must uphold blockchains...
Senate stablecoin vote splits Democrats amid concerns over corruption
20.5.2025
US Senate Democrats are getting flak after they helped move stablecoin legislation ahead for discussion on the Senate floor.On May 19, 16 Democratic senators broke from the party line to pass a motion to invoke cloture, which will now set the bill up for debate on the Senate floor. Some of the same...
Robinhood proposes SEC rules for tokenized real-world assets
20.5.2025
Robinhood submitted a 42-page proposal to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), calling for a national framework to regulate tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).The brokerage is seeking to modernize financial infrastructure by making tokenized assets legally equivalent to their...
Kraken expands in Europe with regulated crypto derivatives
20.5.2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced the launch of regulated derivatives trading on its platform under the European Union’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).According to a May 20 announcement, Kraken’s perpetual and fixed maturity crypto futures contracts will...
Circle co-founder to create ‘AI-native’ bank after $18M raise
20.5.2025
Circle co-founder and Catena Labs CEO Sean Neville has launched a project that aims to develop a financial institution that natively leverages artificial intelligence. On May 20, Catena Labs, the company building an “AI-native financial institution,” announced that it secured...
German gov’t missed out on $2.3B profit after selling Bitcoin at $57K
20.5.2025
The German government missed out on more than $2 billion worth of Bitcoin profit after selling its holdings in 2024, according to blockchain intelligence firm Arkham.A “German Government (BKA)” labeled cryptocurrency wallet sold 49,858 Bitcoin (BTC) worth over $2.89 billion at...
Avalanche-backed Fusion launches with $100M to boost blockchain adoption
20.5.2025
Avalanche, Helix and Faculty Group have launched Fusion, a new blockchain ecosystem aimed at driving real-world adoption through modular infrastructure tailored to specific industries.Built on Avalanche, Fusion features a two-layer architecture that includes composers, customizable layer-1...
India’s Supreme Court urges government to regulate cryptocurrency
20.5.2025
India’s Supreme Court questioned the government’s lack of regulatory clarity on cryptocurrencies despite imposing taxes on digital assets like Bitcoin.According to the Indian legal news outlet LawChakra, the country’s Supreme Court expressed concern over the increasing use...
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...
Ethereum price greenlit for further upside after surprise 29% ETH rally
10.5.2025
Key takeaways:ETH price rallied by 22% on May 8, but demand for spot ETH ETFs and derivatives remains muted. President Trump’s reversal on certain altcoins aligns with ETH’s renewed outlook. Ether (ETH) posted an impressive 29% gain between May 8 and May 9, likely marking...
Doodles NFT token stalls after airdrop
10.5.2025
The newly launched DOOD token from Ethereum-based NFT project Doodles has seen a steep drop in market capitalization following its May 9 airdrop on the Solana network.According to data from DEX Screener, DOOD’s market cap fell from over $100 million shortly after launch to around $60 million...