
Bitcoin advocate Max keiser casts doubt over new BTC treasury companies
Newer Bitcoin treasury companies have not yet been battle-tested in prolonged bear market conditions, the Bitcoin maximalist said.

SEC says REX-Osprey staked SOL and ETH funds may not qualify as ETFs
The SEC responded shortly after the issuers filed effective registration amendments for staked SOL and Ether exchange-traded funds.

Bitcoin analysts predict $180K to $250K price top in 2025 — Which is most realistic?
Bitcoin traders say market cyclicality, institutional investor adoption and an incoming wave of liquidity will supercharge BTC price in 2025.

BitMEX uncovers holes in Lazarus Group's operational security
The analysis by the BitMEX security researchers revealed amateur-level operational security lapses in the Lazarus Group’s hacker network.

Ethereum's 55% rally setup vs. Bitcoin sparks ‘altseason’ hopes
Analysts say Ethereum’s breakout versus Bitcoin could trigger a 250x altcoin market rally, signaling the start of a 2025 altseason.

Insurance companies race to cover crypto kidnap and ransom risks
Crypto executives and investors are turning to kidnap and ransom insurance as violent attacks targeting crypto wealth continue to rise.

Bitcoin all-time high, five US states enact crypto laws: May in Charts
This month, Bitcoin hit $111,000, crypto laws in the United States blazed ahead yet again, and Coinbase joined the S&P

Bitcoin bull run 'might be delayed' as $104.5K weekly close becomes key
Bitcoin needs to protect old all-time highs from December 2024 during the upcoming weekly candle close, analysis says amid warnings

IMF raises concern over Pakistan’s Bitcoin mining power plan: report
IMF questions Pakistan’s plan to allocate 2,000 megawatts of electricity for Bitcoin mining amid energy shortages and budget talks.

US government urges court to reject Coinbase user’s crypto records fight
US government argues Coinbase user James Harper has no right to block IRS access to his crypto records in Supreme

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF ends 31-day inflow streak with biggest outflow ever
BlackRock ended its spot Bitcoin ETF inflow streak with its largest outflow on record, nearly $12.7 million more than its

Ethereum's ‘own Saylor’ SharpLink Gaming plans $1B ETH purchase
Sharplink Gaming intends to use most of the proceeds from its proposed share sell-off to purchase Ether, according to a

ETH, SOL 'very rare' staking ETFs may launch imminently — Analysts
REX Shares took a “regulatory end-around” with its Ethereum and Solana staking ETF filings, and the launch looks “imminent,” an

Ethereum futures data and network activity growth back ETH’s price strength
ETH holds on to the bulk of its weekly gains, while BTC and altcoins sell off.

NYC Comptroller rejects Mayor Adams’s proposal for Bitcoin-backed bonds
Mayor Eric Adams’s push for a Bitcoin-backed municipal bond faces strong opposition from Comptroller Brad Lander, who found the plan

FTX starts $5B payouts — Here’s what you need to know
The payouts to FTX creditors have sparked both controversy and speculation that the payouts could be reinvested back in the

Bitcoin ‘supply shock’ could amplify price in coming months — Sygnum
Institutional demand for Bitcoin and increasing regulatory clarity are positive factors for Bitcoin in 2025, head of research Katalin Tischhauser

Bitcoin drop to $100K likely, but futures market reset means dips won’t last long
Bitcoin’s chance of falling to $100,000 has increased, but the $3.7 billion open interest wipeout means traders will view dips

Bitcoin falls below $104K, but data shows BTC traders positioned for a rebound
Bitcoin sells off amid mounting macroeconomic uncertainty, but data shows pro traders clinging to their bullish price expectations.

For Bitcoin 2025, the word of the day was ‘freedom’
From Ross Ulbricht’s first significant public appearance to Strategy’s Michael Saylor addressing the crowd, the focus of the Bitcoin conference

Xend Finance, Risevest launch tokenized stocks platform in Africa
The platform allows investors in Africa to access global real estate and stock markets through tokenized fractional shares using stablecoins.

Bitcoin price rally driven by macroeconomic headwinds, not just spot BTC ETF flows — Analyst
Spot Bitcoin ETF flows play a key role in the asset’s price action, but macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns are also

MEXC exchange detects 200% surge in fraudulent activity in Q1
MEXC chief operating officer Tracy Jin said the fraud was primarily caused by social engineering scams targeting new, uneducated users.

Price predictions 5/30: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, HYPE, LINK
Bitcoin’s drop below $104,000 puts the asset into a consolidation phase where even lower lows could be tested.

Sui vote on $162M frozen Cetus funds sparks decentralization debate: Finance Redefined
DeFi’s decentralization debate rages on after the Sui community voted to return the $162 million frozen during the Cetus exploit.

Crypto op-eds: How opinions can shape Web3 thought and policy
In the latest episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph, experts break down how crypto op-eds are influencing public perception, policy and

AI-powered OSINT tool profiles YouTube commenters, raising privacy concerns
An OSINT platform, Lolarchiver, offers AI-powered tools that can rapidly profile YouTube commenters based on their activity, raising major privacy

Centralized AI threatens a democratic digital future
The decentralized AI industry has a chance to carve out market share, but it will need to prove its security

What are stablecoin-backed corporate cards and how do they work?
Stablecoin-backed corporate cards are linked to digital wallets holding stablecoins. They facilitate instant currency conversion at the point of purchase.

Banks ‘very interested’ in stablecoin use —Stripe exec
Stripe’s president confirms growing interest in stablecoins from banks, but adoption would still require more green lights from regulators.

Garantex successor moves $1.66B through crypto exchanges: Global Ledger
Exposure to wallets tied to suspected Garantex successor Grinex keeps rising as blockchain analyst warnings are ignored.

DeepSeek’s new model a ‘step backward’ for free speech: AI dev
DeepSeek’s latest AI model flags Xinjiang camps as human rights violations but censors direct criticism of China, raising concerns over

Digital euro, not MiCA, key to manage crypto risks: Bank of Italy chief
MiCA has had a limited impact on the adoption of compliant stablecoins in Europe, strengthening the need for the digital

SEC crypto staking guidance ‘major step forward’ for US: Crypto Council
The SEC said protocol staking isn’t a securities transaction, marking a key win for crypto regulation and paving the way

Sui community passes vote to repay $162M to Cetus exploit victims
Sui validators voted to return $162 million in frozen assets from the Cetus exploit, enabling a full recovery and restart

Thailand to block Bybit, OKX and other crypto exchanges on June 28
Thailand’s SEC has ordered Bybit, 1000X, CoinEx, OKX and XT.COM blocked nationwide, citing unlicensed operation and money-laundering concerns.

Bitcoin bull market 'great validator' comes as James Wynn loses $100M
Bitcoin is seeing increasing profit-taking, new research confirms, while Hyperliquid’s Wynn joined those liquidated during the latest 10% BTC price

OpenSea expands beyond NFTs with OS2 public rollout
Adam Hollander told Cointelegraph that the number of weekly unique collectors on OpenSea has increased by 40% since January.

Bitcoin eyes ‘healthy pause’ around $106K before price picks up steam
Bitcoin’s consolidation will give “the market time to digest recent gains” before entering a new upward trend, Derive founder Nick

Decentralized AI favored by majority of Americans: DCG poll
A Harris poll commissioned by Digital Currency Group found 77% of surveyed Americans saw decentralized AI “as more beneficial to

Bitcoin ETFs have first joint outflow in 2 weeks, but BlackRock bucks trend
US Bitcoin ETFs ended a 10-trading-day inflow streak with a $347 million net outflow on May 29, with BlackRock’s fund

Panama City mayor says canal should give Bitcoin-paying ships faster access
Panama should allow ships wanting to transit the Panama Canal to skip the line if they pay in Bitcoin, says

Crypto staking on proof-of-stake blockchains not a security: SEC staff
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has backed the guidance, saying it gives clarity to stakers, while her peer Caroline Crenshaw claims

Hyperliquid whale losses near $100M after Bitcoin dips below $105K
Hyperliquid trader James Wynn has seen his 949 Bitcoin long positions liquidated after the cryptocurrency dipped below $105,000.

Base briefly nears 1,000 TPS, making it speed competitive with Solana
Coinbase’s layer-2 blockchain Base saw a short-lived surge in transactions per second amid a token launch on the Virtuals AI

Base briefly nears 1,000 TPS, making it speed competitive with Solana
Coinbase’s layer-2 blockchain Base saw a short-lived surge in transactions per second amid a token launch on the Virtuals AI

NYC cops linked to crypto torture case put on modified duties: Report
Two NYPD detectives allegedly linked to a crypto torture case in Manhattan have been placed on modified duties as the

Average Ethereum ETF investor ‘substantially underwater’ — Glassnode
Buyers of BlackRock and Fidelity’s spot Ether ETFs are at an average unrealized loss of around 21%, says Glassnode.

US sanctions Philippines tech firm accused of aiding crypto scams
OFAC claims Funnull Technology purchased a code repository used by web developers and altered it to redirect legitimate websites to

Reform UK party will accept crypto donations — Nigel Farage
The party leader leaned into pro-crypto talking points at the Bitcoin 2025 conference, announcing plans to introduce a digital asset

Midas launches tokenized T-Bill on Algorand
The first atomic swap, conducted on May 27, saw $2 million in USDC exchanged for the new mTBILL.

Solana price drops as memecoins fade and SOL unlock concerns emerge
Trader’s interest in Solana is strong, but declining memecoin prices and SOL token unlocks have put a cap on the

Securities laws go beyond simple definitions — SEC Commissioner
Hester Peirce, head of the SEC’s crypto task force, said the context of a digital asset transfer could make it

Stablecoin payment volume reaches $94B, driven by B2B Transfers
Business-to-business transactions and card-linked stablecoin payments have grown, while Tether’s USDt has established dominance.

SEC dismisses lawsuit against Binance
The SEC and Binance have signed a joint stipulation to end the two-year legal battle, court documents show.

Santander considers issuing stablecoin, retail crypto services
The news comes at a time when many banks are considering issuing their own private stablecoins.

DeepSeek releases upgraded AI model, claims parity with ChatGPT, Gemini
The R1-0528 model features enhanced reasoning capabilities, with DeepSeek asserting it’s closing the gap with OpenAI’s and Google’s latest models.

US lawmakers introduce bipartisan regulatory framework for digital assets
Backed by lawmakers from both parties, the bill proposes rules to govern digital assets and define agency roles in enforcement

Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium goes on 20-day streak even as sellers push BTC price lower
Strong demand from US-based investors sends Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium on a 20-day streak, and chart technicals hint at a rally

Telegram raises $1.7 billion in convertible bond offering
The messaging platform will use most of the proceeds to repay existing bondholders, with the remainder allocated as working capital

Crypto has a structural optimism built to withstand crises
Crypto’s optimism isn’t just hype; it’s a structural feature. Even as global shocks and policy shifts rattle traditional markets, digital

Kazakhstan to launch crypto pilot zone for payments and adoption
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced plans to build “CryptoCity,” aiming to establish a regulatory sandbox for digital assets.

sBUIDL, BlackRock’s tokenized treasury fund, explained
sBUIDL can be used as collateral, traded or deployed in DeFi protocols while maintaining exposure to yield from underlying Treasurys.

Hyperliquid trader flips $3M into $27.5M during crypto rally
A crypto trader profited over $27 million on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid after placing high-leverage, all-long bets during a major market

Ripple’s Hidden Road debuts OTC crypto swaps in the US
Hidden Road’s clients in the US can now trade cash-settled OTC swaps across major crypto assets, marking one of the

How African innovators are using blockchain to solve real problems
While blockchain headlines in the West often focus on speculation and regulation, in Africa, it’s a different story, one rooted

5 signs that suggest Bitcoin price has 'room for further expansion'
Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s price consolidates below its all-time high of nearly $112,000. Whale accumulation, strong ETF inflows, and other factors

Tim Berners-Lee says internet DNS should have been more decentralized
World Wide Web and hypertext markup language (HTML) inventor Tim Berners-Lee said that if he were building a domain name

GENIUS Act may cement US dollar dominance in digital economy
A key piece of US stablecoin legislation awaiting a full Senate vote may emerge as a net positive for the

No more ETH dumps? Ethereum Foundation turns to DeFi for cash
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has borrowed $2 million in GHO, a decentralized stablecoin developed by Aave, in a move signaling

Donut Labs raises $7M to launch first ‘agentic’ crypto browser
New York-based Donut Labs has raised $7 million in a pre-seed funding round to build what it claims will be

Bitcoin can reach $200K in 2025 after 'obvious' price breakout signal
Key points: Bitcoin’s “cleanest trend indicator” is flashing bullish for the first time since mid-2024. Previous signals mostly resulted in

Bybit secures MiCA license in Austria, opens EU base in Vienna
Bybit has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA), allowing the exchange to

Solana signals 40% crash vs. Ethereum amid cooling memecoin craze
Key takeaways: SOL/ETH has broken below a rising wedge pattern, signaling a potential 40% decline. Solana’s memecoin revenue has collapsed

Reserve Bank of India to roll out new use cases for digital rupee
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to broaden the reach of its digital rupee pilots by introducing new

Bubblemaps launches ‘Time Travel’ tool for insider activity, rug pulls
Blockchain intelligence platform Bubblemaps has launched the public version of its v2 product, offering new tools to help users detect

Solana firms make moves on staking, treasury and compliance
Solana-focused investment firm Sol Strategies filed a preliminary base shelf prospectus for up to $1 billion, as DeFi Development Corp.

Russia allows banks to offer crypto products to accredited investors
The Bank of Russia has officially permitted financial institutions to offer certain cryptocurrency-based financial instruments to accredited investors. Russian banks

Arkham claims to have found 87% of Strategy’s Bitcoin
Blockchain analysis company Arham Intelligence claims to have uncovered previously undisclosed wallet addresses tied to Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), potentially exposing

Metaplanet issues $21M in bonds to buy Bitcoin, a day after $50M raise
Japanese investment company Metaplanet issued $21 million in zero-interest bonds to Evo Fund, a Cayman Islands-based investment firm, just a

Crypto lobby group says SEC should back off regulating most DAOs
Crypto lobby group the DeFi Education Fund and the Uniswap Foundation have said the Securities and Exchange Commission should be

Eric Adams calls for Bitcoin bond in NYC, end to state BitLicense
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will ensure a Bitcoin bond is launched in the city and renewed

Bitcoin $120K ‘epic mic drop’ rally set after US court blocks Trump tariffs
Bitcoin is poised to rally toward $120,000 after a US federal court blocked the majority of President Donald Trump’s tariffs,

Bitcoin in ‘pivot zone’ as potential consolidation looms: Analyst
Bitcoin markets could be in for another prolonged period of consolidation if there isn’t more buying pressure this week, says

Elon Musk leaves DOGE as job was ‘uphill battle’
Elon Musk confirmed that he’s quitting as the White House’s government cost-cutting czar after admitting it was an “uphill battle”

European crypto firm K33 raises $6.2M for Bitcoin buys
Norwegian crypto brokerage K33 plans to join the growing number of public companies buying up Bitcoin after raising 60 million

Crypto vulnerable if CFTC not given authority, says ex-chair Behnam
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam has said the crypto market will remain unregulated unless the agency he

Crypto mining stocks plunge as Fed warns of ‘difficult tradeoffs’
US crypto mining stocks tumbled at the close of May 28 trading after minutes published by the Federal Reserve signaled

New Jersey county to tokenize $240B property deeds
A New Jersey county is set to tokenize $240 billion worth of property deeds after signing a deal with the

Nvidia posts mixed Q1, predicts $8B hit with US chip curbs
Chip-making giant Nvidia has posted mixed results in its first quarter earnings, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue but missing