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Laszlo Hanyecz’s $41 historic Bitcoin pizza purchase now valued at $1.1 billion
In May 2010, a Florida-based programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz made what would become one of the most famous purchases in crypto history. He spent 10,000 Bitcoin on two Papa John's pizzas. At the time, Bitcoin was trading at just $0.004 per coin, putting the total cost of the meal at a modest $41. Today, that […]
Bitcoin price reaches new all-time high above $111,000
Bitcoin has climbed to a new record high, surpassing $111,000, as institutional buyers push capital into the crypto market. Data from CryptoSlate shows Bitcoin reached a peak of $111,782 before pulling back slightly to $110,992 as of press time. According to blockchain analytics provider Sentora, the rally places every Bitcoin holder in profit. This development […]
Solaxy: Solana’s First Layer 2 is Live with Testnet Here’s What You Need to Know
Solaxy is launching as the first Layer 2 on Solana, with an active testnet and a presale ending soon. Here’s everything you need to know about this game-changing addition to the Solana ecosystem.
World Foundation secures $135M via token sales to expand biometric Orb-verified IDs globally
World Assets, a subsidiary of World Foundation (formerly Worldcoin), has raised $135 million through a strategic sale of WLD tokens to venture firms Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bain Capital Crypto, both early supporters of the fast-growing digital identity initiative. According to the firm, the tokens were sold at prevailing market prices, which proportionately increased the […]
BPI releases policy manifesto urging US to lead in Bitcoin infrastructure
The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) released a 21-page policy framework on May 21 to position the US as a global leader in the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem. BPI head of policy Zack Shapiro, the author of the framework, called it his "Bitcoin Policy Manifesto." The document outlines a comprehensive legislative and regulatory approach that touches on […]
OpenAI ventures into hardware with $6.4B deal for legendary designer Jony Ive’s startup io
OpenAI announced on May 21 that it will acquire Jony Ive's artificial intelligence hardware startup io in an all-equity transaction valued at approximately $6.4 billion, according to a report by CNBC. The acquisition, OpenAI's largest to date, marks a decisive step into hardware for the company best known for its generative AI models. The deal […]
Solana Mobile reveals trustless architecture, token for Seeker device
Solana Mobile, a subsidiary of blockchain technology company Solana Labs, has revealed the next steps for its soon-to-be-shipped Seeker device and the overall ecosystem. The steps include a new, trustless architecture, a native token, and the Seeker ship date. According to the announcement, Solana Mobile will ship the device starting Aug. 4. Seeker is the […]
GENIUS Act clears Senate motion, House lawmakers reintroduce Blockchain Certainty Act
US lawmakers advanced two blockchain-related legislative efforts on May 21, approving the GENIUS Act for debate and reintroducing the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act in the House. Lawmakers voted 69–31 to approve a motion to proceed on the Government and Enterprise Need for Innovation in the United States Act, or GENIUS Act, allowing formal debate and […]
Vitalik Buterin praises real-time ZK proving milestone, but urges caution
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin acknowledged a major breakthrough in zero-knowledge (ZK) technology this week, calling recent developments in real-time proving a "truly amazing" step forward. Buterin’s comments came in response to a post from developer Uma Roy, who announced that her team had achieved real-time Ethereum proving, an accomplishment many in the cryptography community had […]
Solana’s new Seeker phone ships with SKR token as economic engine
Solana Mobile revealed it will ship its Seeker smartphone with a new token called SKR, which will serve as the "native token of the Solana Mobile economy," according to a May 21 announcement. The firm also confirmed that the smartphone will begin shipping on Aug. 4. Seeker is the second generation of the Saga smartphone, released in […]
Coinbase under fire for massive data breach affecting nearly 69,461 users
Coinbase is facing sharp criticism and regulatory pressure after confirming a significant data breach that exposed personal information of nearly 70,000 users. According to a filing with the Maine Attorney General's Office, the breach affected 69,461 individuals, of whom 217 were residents of Maine. The exchange also stated that the compromise affected less than 1% […]
The Proof-of-Security guard job that’s harder than mining Bitcoin blocks
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Texas House lawmakers pass Bitcoin reserve bill with new amendments, Senate to vote again
Texas lawmakers approved legislation to establish a state-level strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve on May 21 after a 101‑42 House vote, according to the House livestream. According to Bitcoin Laws, the SB 21 bill now needs to be approved again in the Senate with the House's added amendments. The Senate approved the previous iteration of the […]
Hong Kong advances stablecoin legislation introducing new rules for issuers
Hong Kong has passed a landmark bill to regulate fiat-backed stablecoins, signaling its continued push to position itself as a global hub for digital finance. On May 21, Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Ng confirmed that the Legislative Council approved the bill after its third reading. The new law is expected to take effect before the […]
Bitcoin breaks $109k ATH to enter price discovery once again
Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a high of $109,476 in the first two hours of the New York trading session, to break its all-time high of $109,353 set in January. The latest rally into price discovery comes amid strong institutional investments, favorable regulatory developments, and increased market activity in recent weeks. Based on CryptoSlate data, Bitcoin […]
Bitcoin climbs to $108k as $248 million in liquidations flush traders from market
Bitcoin's rally triggered over $248 million in liquidations across the derivatives market in the past 24 hours. This spike came as Bitcoin climbed from an intraday low of $102,135 to a peak of $108,010, closing the day at $106,769 with a 2.83% gain. The move forced nearly 90,000 traders out of their positions, with short […]
Solana’s $9.17 billion DeFi surge hides a stablecoin stockpile ready to ignite
The Solana ecosystem is in the midst of a rebound, with core metrics signaling stronger network participation, capital efficiency, and trading activity spiking since the beginning of April. Total value locked (TVL) reached $9.17 billion, up more than 20% over the past month, while the total stablecoin float surpassed $11.4 billion. This divergence between capital […]
OpenAI to drop confusing model naming with release of GPT-5
OpenAI will begin phasing out its current system of naming foundation models, replacing the existing “GPT” numerical branding with a unified identity under the forthcoming GPT-5 release. The shift, announced during a recent Reddit AMA with core Codex and research team members, reflects OpenAI’s intention to simplify product interactions and reduce ambiguity between model capabilities […]
This high beta Bitcoin proxy sector is lagging behind BTC price 2025
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Bitcoin whale places 40x leveraged $830 million long position on Hyperliquid
A crypto whale, James Wynn, has taken a bold stance on Bitcoin by opening a $830 million long position on Hyperliquid, the decentralized derivatives exchange. On May 21, on-chain analyst EmberCN revealed that Wynn initiated a 40x leveraged long position totaling 7,764 BTC (valued at approximately $830 million) at an entry price of $105,033. His […]