Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has added 1,895 Bitcoin to its balance sheet, according to a May 5 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) The purchase cost roughly $180.3 million, with each Bitcoin bought at an average price of $95,167. According to the filing, the company funded this acquisition through stock sales. The firm […]
Maldives bets $8.8 billion on blockchain to counter economic and debt challenges
The Maldives has finalized an $8.8 billion agreement to build a blockchain-first financial hub that reportedly eclipses the nation’s entire economy. The country aims to reposition itself as a global destination for digital assets. Per the Financial Times, Dubai-based MBS Global Investments will finance the Maldives International Financial Centre (MIFC) project. The government signed the […]
Arizona senator vows to reintroduce Bitcoin reserve bill despite governor’s veto
Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers says she will bring back her proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) bill in the next legislative session. This comes after Governor Katie Hobbs rejected the initial bill, marking the first time a sitting US governor has formally blocked such a crypto initiative. Senator Rogers shared her plans over the weekend, […]
Bitcoin slides below $95,000 as weekend macro pressures weigh on markets
Bitcoin fell sharply from Friday’s multi-month highs above $97,000 over the weekend, with prices sliding under $95,000 during early Monday trading as broader macro pressures weighed on risk appetite. Global macro assets decline (Source: TradingView) The pullback followed a robust U.S. jobs report on Friday that lifted Treasury yields, igniting concern that the Federal Reserve […]
TRON’s X account hacked in the latest social engineering attack
The organization behind one of the world’s largest blockchain networks confirmed that TRON’s X account was compromised on May 2, 2025, in a targeted social engineering attack. The breach lasted from 9:25 A.M. PST, when an unauthorized party published a post containing a suspicious contract address. The hacker then proceeded to send direct messages (DMs) […]
Why DeFi agents need a private brain
The following is a guest post and opinion of Matej Janež, Head of Partnerships at Oasis. At EthDenver earlier this year, one topic kept coming up again and again: AI and autonomous AI Agents. That excitement has carried over into other crypto conferences as the year has gone on. There is good reason for the […]
Solana’s moment is good for Ethereum and Web3
The following is a guest post and opinion from Hart Lambur, Co-Founder of RIsk Labs (UMA and Across). Solana’s recent growth didn’t come at Ethereum’s expense. It expanded the total crypto user base. Instead of pulling users away from Ethereum, Solana served as a gateway for new entrants into web3. With fast transactions and low fees, […]
In crypto, privacy simply isn’t simple enough
The following is a guest post and opinion by Adam Gągol, Co-founder of Aleph Zero. It’s often said that if you want something done, make it easy to do. This truism runs across disciplines from marketing to sales. Perhaps it has never been more true than in crypto, with ten centralized exchanges accounting for 90% of […]
Regulated exchanges hold the key to unlocking the altcoin season
The following is a guest post and opinion from Przemysław Kral, CEO of zondacrypto. Since the enforcement of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, the European crypto landscape has been fundamentally reshaped—and for the better. Crypto has now entered an era in which exchanges are required to prioritize regulatory compliance, centering user safety in hopes of […]
ZachXBT reveals $7M of the OG holder’s stolen Bitcoin was frozen with Binance’s help
Blockchain analyst ZachXBT revealed that roughly $7 million of the $330 million in Bitcoin (BTC) stolen from a longtime US crypto holder has been frozen with the help of Binance. The update comes days after ZachXBT first reported a suspicious transfer of 3,520 BTC, worth about $330 million at the time, from a single wallet. […]