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Alarm bells ring in US over OpenAI’s crypto project World
14.5.2025
World Network, the digital identity and crypto project of Sam Altman’s OpenAI, has alarmed privacy activists ahead of its United States launch, with observers concerned over its data collection and protection practices.World “is the opposite of privacy. It’s a trap,” said...
Crypto VC deals drop in Q1, but funding more than doubles: PitchBook
14.5.2025
Crypto venture capital deals in the first quarter of 2025 saw deal values jump even as the number of deals sank from the same quarter a year ago, says PitchBook.The venture research firm said in its May 14 Crypto VC Trends report for Q1 that 405 deals were made in the quarter, down 39.5% from...
Crypto swapper eXch shows signs of life after post-Bybit shutdown
14.5.2025
Once a go-to swapper for hackers and drainers, eXch was shut down by German police in April — but continued activity suggests the story isn’t over.Without Know Your Customer (KYC) checks, eXch wasn’t your typical crypto exchange. It acted more like an instant swapper, allowing...
Ex-Cred execs plead guilty to wire fraud over $150M crypto collapse
14.5.2025
Two former executives of the bankrupt crypto lending service Cred have pleaded guilty to wire fraud connected to the company’s collapse.Former Cred CEO Daniel Schatt and chief financial officer Joseph Podulka admitted to wire fraud as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, according to a...
Semler Scientific sees after-hours stock slump as Q1 revenue plunges
14.5.2025
Bitcoin-buying medical device firm Semler Scientific has seen its share price drop after the bell as its first-quarter revenues fell and losses deepened from the year-ago quarter.In its Q1 earnings report released May 13, Semler reported its total revenues fell 44% from the year-ago quarter to $8.8...
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...
Thailand to tokenize $150M government bonds for retail investors: Report
14.5.2025
Thailand’s Ministry of Finance reportedly plans to issue $150 million worth of digital investment tokens, allowing retail investors to buy government bonds.The Bangkok Post reported on May 13 that Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira announced the initiative at a briefing after the cabinet...
eToro IPO raises $620M after pricing shares above range at $52
14.5.2025
Crypto and stock trading platform eToro has boosted the size of its initial public offering to $620 million by pricing its shares above its previously suggested range.The platform and its backers sold over 11.92 million shares for $52 each, which are slated to start trading on the Nasdaq Global...
Illicit $8B crypto market Xinbi incorporated in Colorado: Elliptic
14.5.2025
A Colorado-incorporated firm has been linked to a Chinese illicit marketplace that has served scammers in Southeast Asia and has been used to channel billions of dollars worth of crypto.The marketplace, called Xinbi Guarantee, has received $8.4 billion, primarily in Tether (USDT) stablecoin...
Crypto exchange CEO’s daughter fights off brazen kidnappers in Paris
14.5.2025
Disclaimer: This article contains a video that may be disturbing for some readers.A brazen attempt to kidnap the daughter and grandson of Pierre Noizat, the co-founder and CEO of French crypto exchange Paymium, was foiled after the daughter and passersby reportedly fought off the kidnappers.Three...
Tether buys $459M Bitcoin for Twenty One Capital
14.5.2025
Stablecoin issuer Tether bought $458.7 million worth of Bitcoin for Twenty One Capital, a Bitcoin investment firm it backed that’s awaiting the completion of a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) merger with Cantor Equity Partners.Tether snapped up 4,812.2 Bitcoin (BTC) at $95,319 each...
Market volatility indicator still points to $135K Bitcoin within 100 days — Analyst
14.5.2025
Key Takeaways:Bitcoin price holds above $100,000, driven by "risk-on" sentiment after the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped to 20. The Bitcoin Bull Score Index surged to 80, and the Fear & Greed Index suggests growing optimism, with historical patterns indicating potential for further price...
US lawmakers call for change in corporate digital asset taxes
14.5.2025
Two US senators are calling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to “exercise [the department’s] authority” and change a provision affecting taxes on corporate holdings of digital assets.In a May 12 letter, Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bernie Moreno suggested Bessent had...
CoinShares Q1 net profit falls to $24M
13.5.2025
CoinShares, a digital asset investment firm with offices in the United States and Europe, said its net profit fell to $24 million in the first quarter of 2025, a 42.2% decrease from the same period a year ago.Although CoinShares’s profits and EBITDA remained positive in Q1 2025, the margins...
SEC hacker counters prosecutors with 366-day sentencing recommendation
13.5.2025
Defense lawyers have asked a judge to sentence the person responsible for helping post a fake message announcing regulatory approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds to roughly a year in prison, countering prosecutors’ request for a two-year sentence.In a May 13 filing in the US District...
SEC hacker counters prosecutors with 366-day sentencing recommendation
13.5.2025
Defense lawyers have asked a judge to sentence the person responsible for helping post a fake message announcing regulatory approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds to roughly a year in prison, countering prosecutors’ request for a two-year sentence.In a May 13 filing in the US District...
$1B Bitcoin exits Coinbase in a day as analysts warn of supply shock
13.5.2025
Institutional demand for Bitcoin is growing, as Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, recorded its highest daily outflows of Bitcoin in 2025 on May 9.On May 13, Coinbase saw 9,739 Bitcoin (BTC), worth more than $1 billion, withdrawn from the exchange — the highest...
$1B Bitcoin exits Coinbase in a day as analysts warn of supply shock
13.5.2025
Institutional demand for Bitcoin is growing, as Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, recorded its highest daily outflows of Bitcoin in 2025 on May 9.On May 9, Coinbase saw 9,739 Bitcoin (BTC), worth more than $1 billion, withdrawn from the exchange — the highest...
Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Traders Look to CPI as BONK Cheers Memecoin Issuance
13.5.2025
Your day-ahead look for May 13, 2025
XRP, BTC Among Major Tokens Flashing Signs of Bulls Returning to Crypto
12.5.2025
The improving market breadth points to growing investor confidence