Litecoin Integrates BitcoinOS for ZK Rollup, Cross-Chain Utility

BitcoinOS has revealed deploying a zero-knowledge (ZK) rollup for Litecoin, by leveraging its BitSNARK verifier on the new LitVM infrastructure to enable trustless cross-chain functionality between Litecoin and Bitcoin. ZK Tech Connects Bitcoin and Litecoin via BitcoinOS The smart contract operating system BitcoinOS (BOS) unveiled the ZK rollup solution at the Litecoin Summit on May … Read more

Cantor Fitzgerald Boss: Bitcoin’s Fixed Supply Makes It Superior to Gold in Scarcity

Cantor Fitzgerald, a major global financial services firm, has executed its first trades this month within its newly launched $2 billion bitcoin financing business, Chairman Brandon Lutnick explained at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas. Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman Details Firm’s Growing Bitcoin Initiatives During his fireside chat session with Paolo Ardoino the CEO of … Read more

Central Bank of Brazil Open to Change Proposal Establishing Controversial Stablecoin Ban

Eduardo Nogueira Liberato, an official from the Central Bank of Brazil, stated that this stablecoin proposal is not set in stone, and that there is room to flexibilize the methods to allow citizens to execute withdrawals to self-custody wallets. Central Bank of Brazil Might Change Draft Banning Stablecoin Self-Custody Executives from the Central Bank of … Read more

Tangem Granted US Patent for Crypto Smart Ring Wallet

Swiss cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Tangem has been granted a U.S. patent for a ring-shaped device designed to store digital assets and sign blockchain transactions. Tangem Ring Wallet Patent Covers Secure Wearable Crypto Signing Patent number 12307443, issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, covers the technology behind the wearable cold wallet. Tangem’s … Read more

El Salvador Passes IMF Review With Flying Colors Despite Its Bitcoin Purchases

The IMF reached a staff-level consensus on El Salvador’s performance in meeting the conditions required to receive a new disbursement. Regarding bitcoin, efforts will be made to ensure that the total amount of the cryptocurrency owned remains unchanged. El Salvador Overcomes IMF Review With a ‘Strong Performance’ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the … Read more

Bolivia Bans State Oil Company From Using Crypto for Energy Settlements

Luis Arce, the President of Bolivia, signed an executive order prohibiting the use of cryptoassets for energy purchases, aiming to curb speculation surrounding cryptocurrencies and stablecoins on exchanges like Binance. Bolivia Issues Executive Order to Ban Crypto From Energy Settlements Bolivia, a country that has recently shown several positive signs of integrating crypto into its … Read more

From $4.5B to $20B: Grayscale Bullish on AI Crypto’s Future, Cites Key Catalysts

The market capitalization of tokens in the artificial intelligence (AI) crypto sector has surged from $4.5 billion in 2023 to $20 billion in just two years. Growth has however slowed this year, with Bittensor’s TAO being the best performer at just 2% growth, while Elizaos has plummeted by 80%. Bittensor Halving Event According to Grayscale … Read more

‘Bad Idea’ Be Damned: Arkham Maps Strategy’s Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Hoard

While Strategy founder Michael Saylor dismissed the idea of exposing the firm’s bitcoin wallet addresses as a “bad idea,” Arkham Intelligence appears to have done some digital sleuthing of its own. The firm now claims it has uncovered 87.5% of Strategy’s BTC trove onchain, after linking an additional 70,816 BTC to the company. Arkham Lights … Read more

DeFi Platform Cork Protocol Suffers $12M Exploit, Markets Paused

Hackers breached Cork Protocol on May 28, stealing $12 million in digital assets through a malicious contract exploit. Cork Markets Paused On May 28, hackers breached the tokenized risk protocol Cork Protocol’s platform and made off with $12 million in digital assets. According to an alert shared by the blockchain security services platform Cyvers, the … Read more

Vance Declares Biden’s Crypto Crackdown Is Over, Champions Bitcoin at Las Vegas Conference

Vice President J.D. Vance declared the end of “Operation Chokepoint 2.0” and pledged unwavering support for digital assets during his address at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas. Crypto ‘Is a Movement,’ Vance Tells Packed Bitcoin 2025 Crowd Speaking before an energized crowd, J.D. Vance outlined the Trump administration’s crypto agenda, emphasizing deregulation, innovation, … Read more