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Atlanta-based firm Bitpay has introduced HODL Pay, enabling users to borrow stablecoins against cryptocurrency holdings for payments without liquidating assets. The service integrates decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols with Bitpay’s merchant network. Crypto Users Can Now Borrow Stablecoins via Bitpay’s HODL Pay In a message shared with Bitcoin.com News, Bitpay explained that in order to use … Read more
The Ethereum Foundation announced the “Trillion Dollar Security” (1TS) initiative, a three-part plan to enhance Ethereum’s resilience for high-value institutional and individual use. Ethereum’s 1TS Initiative Focuses on Protocol, Smart Contract Risks The project aims to enable billions of users to securely store over $1,000 each onchain and support single contracts holding more than $1 … Read more
Nasdaq-listed GD Culture Group plans to allocate up to $300 million from a stock purchase agreement toward acquiring BTC and TRUMP for its corporate treasury, signaling a strategic pivot toward decentralized finance. GDC to Build Crypto Reserve with $300 Million Stock Deal GD Culture Group Limited (Nasdaq: GDC) has announced a landmark $300 million common … Read more
On May 13, Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road marketplace, revealed his departure from Arizona, setting off on an undisclosed journey. In a striking move, Ulbricht disclosed plans to auction off select personal belongings—artifacts from his life before incarceration and mementos from his years behind bars. Turning the Page Ulbricht, who was fully … Read more
A simple observation of the state of the Bitcoin mempool and its low utilization sparked a debate on the current state of bitcoin adoption and how the retail and self-custody use case have languished in the face of the digital gold narrative. Is Bitcoin as a Retail Instrument Gone? Enthusiasts Ponder The current utilization, or … Read more
Twenty One Capital announced Tuesday that Tether Investments purchased 4,812 bitcoin for $458.7 million at an average price of $95,319.83 per BTC, part of a business combination agreement involving multiple entities. Tether Acquires 4,812 Bitcoin at $95.3K Each for Cantor-Led Business Deal The Cayman Islands-based firm disclosed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) … Read more
The Infinite Node Foundation (NODE), a nonprofit focused on conserving digital art, has acquired full intellectual property rights to the iconic Cryptopunks collection from Yuga Labs, securing long-term stewardship for the pioneering non-fungible tokens (NFTs). New Era for Cryptopunks as Infinite Node Foundation Secures Full IP Rights Founded in 2017 by Larva Labs, Cryptopunks revolutionized … Read more
The daughter of a prominent cryptocurrency executive narrowly escaped an attempted kidnapping by masked assailants in central Paris on Tuesday morning, with police linking the incident to organized crime. Paris Anti-Gang Unit Probes Daylight Abduction Attempt Linked to Crypto Industry The 34-year-old woman, whose father leads a major cryptocurrency exchange, was targeted around 8:20 a.m. … Read more
Markets rallied after the U.S. and China agreed to reduce tariffs, with crypto benefiting from a broader risk-on mood, with bitcoin and ether gaining momentum. Crypto Sentiment Lifts as U.S. and China Tariff Rollback Sparks Rally A surprise weekend breakthrough in U.S.-China trade relations has breathed new life into global markets, and crypto is no … Read more
On Tuesday, an address dormant since April 3, 2014, reactivated to transfer 300 bitcoin—valued at $31.06 million—for the first time in over 11 years. Bitcoin Time Capsule Opens: 2014 Whale Wallet Transfers $31M As bitcoin trades above the $103,000 mark, a number of long-idle coins have stirred back to life amid elevated prices. On May … Read more