Bitcoin Breaks $106K as Institutional Interest Widens

Research by Standard Chartered Bank shows a wider range of institutions are purchasing bitcoin proxies for their investment portfolios. Bitcoin Eyes $106K Support Level As Big Money Flows In London-based Standard Chartered Bank published research on Tuesday showing that bitcoin ( BTC) has piqued the interest of an increasingly diverse group of institutions, according to … Read more

Validation Cloud deploys Web3 AI engine on Hedera

Artificial intelligence platform Validation Cloud has launched a new large language model on the Hedera network, potentially giving decentralized finance users the ability to reach blockchain data in a more accessible way. The Mavrik-1 AI engine has been deployed on Hedera, with several other planned integrations expected during a public rollout later this year, Validation … Read more

SEC crypto task force to release first report ‘in the next few months’

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Paul Atkins appeared before lawmakers in one of his first hearings since becoming chair of the financial regulator, addressing questions about his plans for the cryptocurrency industry. In a May 20 hearing discussing oversight of the SEC, Atkins reiterated his pledge to make regulating digital assets a “key priority” … Read more

Javier Milei shuts down task force investigating LIBRA scandal

Argentine President Javier Milei has dissolved a task force established to investigate the fallout from LIBRA, the scandalous cryptocurrency project the head of state promoted on his social media channel before it crashed to zero.  The Investigative Task Force (ITU) was dissolved via a May 19 decree signed by Milei and Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo … Read more

DCG, Barry Silbert Face $3.3 Billion in New Lawsuits From Genesis Creditors

The Genesis Litigation Oversight Committee has filed two lawsuits against Digital Currency Group in an effort to recover billions of dollars owed to Genesis Global Capital. Claims of Mismanagement and Fraud The Genesis Litigation Oversight Committee (LOC) has filed two lawsuits against Digital Currency Group Inc. (DCG), seeking recovery in-kind, including more than 1 million … Read more

Crypto Millionaire Believes Coinbase Data Leak Will Lead to Deaths

Michael Arrington, co-founder of Arrington Capital, a Web3 venture capital company that has invested in over 200 projects since 2017, has severely criticized the recent data leak involving Coinbase’s customers. Arrington, also a Coinbase investor, stated that the human cost of this mistake will be much higher than the $400 million said to be reimbursed … Read more

The crypto market values chains more than standalone applications

Opinion by: Hatu Sheikh, founder of Coin Terminal Although 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 for long-term value generation. The value perspective is wrong  Blockchains and DApps should work collaboratively to … Read more

Bitget Wallet Unveils Brand Update, $1M Incentive Campaign

Bitget Wallet has introduced a new brand identity and launched a $1 million campaign aimed at encouraging broader use of its crypto wallet services. Bitget Wallet Adds New UI, Campaign Targeting User Engagement The update includes a revised logo and interface changes described as more user-friendly. Bitget Wallet, a non-custodial crypto platform, said it now … Read more