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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 […]
Solana devs fix bug that allowed unlimited minting of certain tokens
The Solana Foundation has confirmed that a zero-day vulnerability that allowed an attacker to potentially mint certain tokens and even withdraw those tokens from user accounts has been fixed. A May 3 post-mortem from the Solana Foundation said that the security vulnerability, first discovered on April 16, could have allowed an attacker to forge an […]
U.S. stablecoin regulation could be delayed as pro-crypto Democrats pull support
A group of nine Democratic Senators announced that they will withdraw their support for the landmark U.S. stablecoin legislation unless changes are made to the bill. In a joint statement issued on May 3, the Senators noted that there are several issues with the current version of the stablecoin bill known as the Guiding and […]
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 […]
4 Headlines That Terrify Solana Short Sellers in May
These are positive signals indicating more growth in long-term price support for Solana tokens. The growth in the stablecoin market cap on the Solana ecosystem in 2025 has been absolutely staggering. More details on that are below. But, these are the kind of healthy Web3 indicators that help evaluate network effects and user activity for […]
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, […]
Vitalik Buterin wants to make Ethereum ‘as simple as Bitcoin’ by 2030
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes that the blockchain’s long-term resilience and scalability hinge on making it simple, like Bitcoin. In a blog post on May 3, he described how “Ethereum 5 years from now can become close to as simple as Bitcoin.” Buterin wrote: “One of the best things about Bitcoin is how beautifully simple […]
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 […]
Hong Kong’s web3 moment: Blink and you’ll miss it
The following is a guest post and opinion from Sandy Peng, Co-Founder of Scroll. Over 1,000 FinTech companies and nearly 5,000 startups now call Hong Kong home, a 15% jump in just one year. Hong Kong has rapidly transformed into one of Asia’s most dynamic innovation hubs, having just been named the second-most crypto-friendly city […]
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. […]
Crypto funding hits $4.9B in Q1 2025 with US firms leading the charge
Crypto venture funding reached $4.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a strong comeback for the industry, according to a May 1 report by Galaxy. The total capital raised was 40% higher than the previous quarter and came from 446 deals, which also reflected a 7% growth during the period. This makes the […]
Ivy-league US college Brown discloses $4.9 million exposure to Bitcoin via BlackRock’s IBIT ETF
Brown University has made its first reported foray into Bitcoin (BTC), investing $4.9 million in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to a recent 13F filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The Ivy League institution acquired 105,000 shares of the ETF during the first quarter, making the position approximately 2.3% of its […]
Ethereum’s era of crypto dominance is over — LONGITUDE panel
Ethereum’s relative dominance among layer-1 (L1) blockchain networks has declined, resulting in an “open race” to become the leading Web3 platform, according to Alex Svanevik, CEO of data service Nansen. “If you’d asked me 3–4 years ago whether Ethereum would dominate crypto, I’d have said yes,” Svanevik said during a panel discussion at the LONGITUDE […]
Google embraces zero-knowledge proof tech for enhanced privacy in digital IDs
Google has added Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) technology to its Google Wallet platform to strengthen user privacy in digital identity systems. The company confirmed this feature is active and enables users to verify their age across apps, websites, and devices, without disclosing personal information. According to Google: "We will use ZKP where appropriate in other Google […]
Riot Platforms reports $296M net loss in Q1 despite record revenues
Riot Platforms reported record revenue of $161.4 million in the first quarter of 2025, more than doubling its $79.3 million revenue from a year ago, according to its latest earnings report. The Bitcoin (BTC) miner said it continued to scale operations and capitalize on stronger market conditions during the quarter. The Texas-based firm, one of […]
BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, LINK, AVAX
Key points: Bitcoin trends toward $100,000. Will bears sell at this level? Altcoins are trading above their respective support levels, suggesting that an altcoin rally is brewing. Bitcoin’s (BTC) tight consolidation resolved in favor of the bulls with a break above the $95,000 barrier on May 1. The bulls are trying to push the price […]
Large $422 million inflow into Bitcoin ETFs as BlackRock dominates with $351 million
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $422 million in inflows on May 1, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, which added $351 million. The move followed Thursday's outflow, which broke an eight-day win streak and pushed cumulative net flows for US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs back to $39.5 billion since their launch (including Grayscale outflows), according to Farside Investors' data. Total […]
European Bitcoin treasury company launches $20B Bitcoin strategy
European Bitcoin treasury company The Blockchain Group confirmed its return to profitability while unveiling aggressive plans to expand its Bitcoin reserves over the coming years. The Paris-listed firm, which formally rebranded itself as Europe’s first "Bitcoin Treasury Company " in November 2024, recorded a net profit of €1.36 million for 2024, reversing a €22.7 million […]