Publicly-Traded Firm BTCS Increases Ethereum Position to 13,500 ETH 

Blockchain technology company BTCS Inc. acquired an additional 1,000 ethereum ( ETH) for approximately $2.63 million, expanding its holdings significantly. BTCS Expands Ethereum Holdings to 13,500 ETH With New Purchase The purchase, announced Monday, was executed primarily using the Crypto.com Exchange, the platform’s institutional-grade service. According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, the ether … Read more

NFT Market Slips in May Despite Buyer Growth and Gains From Bitcoin, Avalanche

Based on the most recent figures, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) generated approximately $474 million in sales throughout May, marking a 21.25% decline compared to April’s total. NFT Market Declines in May NFT sales maintained their downward trajectory in May, with monthly figures falling short by $127.9 million compared to the prior month. Although the number of … Read more

From $100M Wipeout to $98M Gamble—Wynn’s Back and Betting Big on BTC

Following last week’s liquidation event exceeding $100 million, the infamous Hyperliquid trader James Wynn has once again plunged into the deep end—this time reopening a 40x long position on bitcoin, now valued at more than $98 million. Infamous Hyperliquid Trader James Wynn Dives Back Into the Deep End With 40x Bitcoin Bet On Monday, June … Read more

An Orb by Delivery: World Launches at-Home Iris Scanning in Argentina

World, the proof of personhood and wallet platform, will allow users in Argentina to request a domiciliary iris scan for verification. This new feature is currently available only in the capital but will be extended nationwide. World Starts Rolling out Domiciliary Iris Scans in Argentina World is executing measures to ease access to its verification … Read more

Russia Considers Crypto for Settling Grain Exports

The Agricultural Bank of Russia is considering crypto-based tools as an alternative to traditional settlement methods for exporting over 49.5 million tonnes of grain. This measure could open the agricultural commodities market to digital assets, pioneering this use case. Russia Mulls Crypto Settlements for Grain Exports Russia is increasingly open to crypto adoption. The Russian … Read more

NYPD Detectives Investigated for Alleged Role in Crypto Entrepreneur’s Kidnapping

Two New York Police Department detectives are under investigation for their alleged involvement in the captivity of an Italian cryptocurrency entrepreneur. Unapproved Security Services Two New York Police Department (NYPD) detectives who reportedly provided security at a luxury apartment where an Italian cryptocurrency entrepreneur was held captive are under investigation. Detectives Roberto Cordero and Raymond … Read more

Bitcoin Donation Scandal Rocks Czech Republic: Did the State Unknowingly Launder Millions?

A donation of 468 bitcoin to the Ministry of Justice from a convicted drug trafficker has sparked a scandal in the Czech Republic, leading to the resignation of Justice Minister Pavel Blazek. Blazek claimed he was unaware of any illegal conduct related to the donation. Czech Republic Justice Minister Resigns After Bitcoin Donation Scandal A … Read more

$5B in FTX Funds Are Hitting Wallets—Will Crypto Markets Get a Second Wind?

On Friday, the estate managing the collapsed crypto exchange FTX announced that its recovery trust had begun disbursing over $5 billion tied to both convenience and non-convenience class claims. As distributions roll out over the following three days, Coinbase Institutional observed in its weekly briefing that this injection of capital could invigorate liquidity across crypto … Read more

Latam Insights: Bolivia Bans Crypto Energy Transactions, Panama Accelerates Bitcoin Adoption

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Bolivia bans a state-owned oil company from using crypto to settle energy transactions, Panama accelerates bitcoin adoption policies, and the IMF approves El Salvador’s economic performance. Bolivia Bans State Oil Company From … Read more