Argentine Judge Orders Financial Disclosure of President Milei in LIBRA Fraud Case

Argentine federal judge María Servini has ordered banks to disclose President Javier Milei’s and his sister Karina’s financial records as part of a probe into an alleged LIBRA cryptocurrency fraud tied to millions in losses. Argentine President Milei Skips Mediation as Judge Seeks Financial Records in Crypto Scam Local media reports that a federal Judge … Read more

Pavel Durov rejects EU pressure to censor Romanian election content

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said he rejected pressure from a European Union (EU) country to censor political content on the social media platform ahead of the May 18 presidential elections in Romania. According to Durov, a Western European government, which he hinted at with a baguette emoji, approached the platform and requested it censor conservative … Read more

Hyperliquid Whale’s 40x Bitcoin Long Bet Erupts Online—$95K Liquidation Line Drawn

Over the weekend, countless social media accounts buzzed with discussion about a prominent Hyperliquid whale, who’s currently holding an exceptionally high-leverage bitcoin position—valued at approximately $392 million and executed with an aggressive 40x long. Crypto Crowd Stunned as Trader Piles Into 40x Bitcoin Long on Hyperliquid This weekend, social platforms have been buzzing with chatter … Read more

Lightchain AI Reaches Final Bonus Round, Reallocates Team Tokens and Launches Major Grant Program for Developers

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. In a bold and strategic turn that underscores its commitment to decentralization and developer-first innovation, Lightchain AI has entered the final stage of its token presale: the Bonus Round. This marks the closing chapter of one of the most anticipated blockchain launches of the year as … Read more

Following Pectra, Ethereum Fees Stay Low as Bitcoin Fee Market Remains Soft

With the Ethereum Pectra upgrade now fully implemented, gas fees across the network have stayed minimal, with median-sized transactions averaging approximately 0.000061 ETH or $0.15 per transfer. Onchain fees for Bitcoin have also held steady—though generally higher than Ethereum’s—as a high-priority Bitcoin transaction this weekend is expected to clear for about $0.58. 2 Largest Blockchain … Read more

Crypto execs beef up security following string of kidnappings: Report

Crypto industry executives are beefing up personal security and demanding more bodyguard services in response to a recent string of kidnapping and ransom attempts worldwide — particularly in France — targeting investors and professionals in the sector. According to a Bloomberg report, Infinite Risks International, a private security firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is seeing … Read more

Bitcoin’s Wild Ride: Bulls Charge Toward All-Time High as $27M in Bearish Bets Vanish

Bitcoin scaled an intraday peak of $105,680, climbing 2.5% versus the U.S. dollar, as traders reveled in its buoyant momentum. The digital asset now orbits near $105,385 per unit, weathering a modest 3.87% dip from its historic zenith of $109,356 achieved on Jan. 20, 2025. Current trading vigor reflects roughly $19 billion in BTC trade … Read more

Don’t believe the noise: There can never be too many L2s

Opinion by: Igor Mandrigin, co-founder and CTPO of Gateway.fm Every couple of weeks, it seems another layer 2 rolls out, much to the chagrin of some Web3 industry commentators who are concerned about fragmentation. A recent Gemini Institutional Insights report actually noted how a new Ethereum L2 solution is launched approximately every 19 days. In … Read more