Former Alameda Research Boss Sam Trabucco Reemerges to Defend Ryan Salame Before Sentencing

Reports indicate that Sam Trabucco, the former co-CEO of the cryptocurrency trading firm Alameda Research, penned a letter to the judge set to sentence Ryan Salame, co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets. Trabucco’s letter emerged amidst numerous inquiries about his whereabouts throughout the ongoing turmoil. In his message, Trabucco referred to Salame as his “best friend” … Read more

Millennium Management and Morgan Stanley Report Significant Spot Bitcoin ETF Holdings

According to 13F filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Millennium Management, a highly successful hedge fund, holds nearly $2 billion in spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) shares. This week, it was further revealed that Morgan Stanley, a giant multinational investment and financial services firm, also has exposure to spot bitcoin ETFs. Top … Read more

US Bitcoin ETFs Achieve 3-Day Inflow Streak, Netting $303M on Wednesday

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) performed well on Wednesday, completing a three-day streak of inflows and accumulating $303 million in gains on May 15. Data indicates Blackrock’s IBIT inflows have been minimal, recording zero inflows over the past few trading sessions. In contrast, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) saw inflows of approximately $27 million during … Read more

USDC Stablecoin Issuer Considers Moving Legal Home From Ireland to US

Circle, a stablecoin issuer based in the Republic of Ireland, has reportedly announced plans to relocate its legal domicile to the United States. The decision is believed to be a response to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) proposal for a minimum tax of 15% on the profits of larger multinational corporations. Republic … Read more

Bitcoin Miners Face Significantly Reduced Earnings in May Despite Bitcoin Price Rise

According to the seven-day simple moving average (SMA) statistics regarding Bitcoin’s hashrate, the network hashrate has stayed below the 600 exahash per second (EH/s) mark for approximately one week. The recent rise in bitcoin’s price has positively influenced the overall hashprice as the value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s) daily has climbed above the … Read more

Early Bitcoin Proponent Erik Voorhees: Crypto Will Be the Currency of AI

Erik Voorhees, an early bitcoin proponent and entrepreneur, believes that crypto will be the currency of artificial intelligence (AI) agents. At Unchained, Laura Shin’s crypto podcast, Voorhees explained that, as soon as AI agents start interacting economically, they only will be able to manage cryptocurrency. “An AI agent can’t go set up a bank account. … Read more

US Lawmakers Urge Treasury Action on Russian Crypto Exchange Sanctions Evasion

U.S. Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), along with Congressmen Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA), sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding the Moscow-based cryptocurrency exchange Garantex. They expressed concerns that Garantex is reportedly facilitating sanctions evasion and funding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The letter cited reports indicating that $20 billion … Read more

Oasys Partners With SBI Group’s SBINFT Market to Boost Crypto Gaming in Japan

Oasys, a blockchain network focused on gaming, has partnered with SBINFT Market, an NFT platform operated by a subsidiary of the Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Group, to expand the crypto gaming sector in Japan. The collaboration will allow developers on the Oasys platform to sell NFTs through the SBINFT Market, which now supports Oasys’ Hub-Layer … Read more

Bitfarms Terminates CEO Geoffrey Morphy, Faces $27 Million Lawsuit

Bitfarms Ltd., a global bitcoin mining company, has announced the immediate termination of Geoffrey Morphy as president and CEO, along with his removal as a director. Following his dismissal, Morphy filed a lawsuit against the company, seeking $27 million in damages for alleged breach of contract and wrongful dismissal. Bitfarms is set to defend against … Read more

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