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In the quickly changing realm of decentralized AI and self-directing agents, the last day has seen a real upsurge of activity, with Virtual out in front raking in capital and seeing its token appreciate in value. Meanwhile, a number of much-ballyhooed names in the sector have been busy upgrading their offerings, launching new features, and … Read more
Etoro Group Ltd has officially launched the roadshow for its initial public offering (IPO) of 10,000,000 Class A common shares, with 5,000,000 shares being offered by the company and 5,000,000 shares by certain existing stockholders. The company anticipates granting underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional 1,500,000 common shares to cover over-allotments, if necessary. … Read more
Efforts to pass crypto legislation in the US Senate face mounting resistance amid growing ethical concerns around US President Donald Trump’s ties to crypto. In a May 5 letter to the US Office of Government Ethics, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley said that Trump and his family stand to personally profit from an investment … Read more
In April, Solana network participants implemented an emergency upgrade to address a serious security vulnerability that could allow attackers to mint and steal tokens. Nonetheless, the coordinated effort to execute the mitigation measures and patch the vulnerability has raised concerns about the network’s level of decentralization. Solana’s Quiet Emergency Upgrade Raises Concerns Among Crypto Actors … Read more
The European Central Bank has selected COTI as a Pioneer Partner for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative. The selected partners are tasked with demonstrating the technical implementation of a conditional payments system before the CBDC’s launch. Digital Euro Launch Set for Early 2026 COTI, an Ethereum confidentiality layer, has been selected by the … Read more
Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of bankrupt crypto lending platform Celsius, has blasted the government’s 20-year “venom-laced” sentence request, declaring it a “death-in-prison sentence.” The US Department of Justice requested Mashinsky receive at least 20 years behind bars in the May 8 sentencing for his role in misleading Celsius users and profiting from … Read more
Bitcoin Core developers have decided to remove a limit on transaction data in the next network upgrade, enabling more data to be included in a more efficient way. “Bitcoin Core’s next release will, by default, relay and mine transactions whose OP_RETURN outputs exceed 80 bytes and allow any number of these outputs,” read the announcement … Read more
The Israel-based eToro Group says it’s looking for a valuation of up to $4 billion with its initial public offering in the US, as the stock and crypto trading platform forges ahead with listing on the Nasdaq. The company and existing stockholders are aiming to raise $500 million through offering a total of 10 million … Read more
A Russian-Israeli citizen allegedly involved in the $190 million Nomad bridge hack will soon be extradited to the US after he was reportedly arrested at an Israeli airport while boarding a flight to Russia. Alexander Gurevich will be investigated for his alleged involvement in several “computer crimes,” including laundering millions of dollars and transferring stolen … Read more
The legendary investor, at one time the richest man on the planet, once called bitcoin “rat poison.” Buffett Exits CEO Role at Berkshire Hathaway, Successor Named Efficient market theory posits that it’s impossible to consistently beat the market, but Warren Buffett, CEO of holding company Berkshire Hathaway, may be a rare exception to that rule, … Read more