Chainlink Launches Rewards Program to Incentivize Community Participation and Token Claims

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Chainlink has announced the launch of Chainlink Rewards, a new community engagement program aimed at incentivizing participation. In collaboration with Space and Time, a member of the Chainlink Build program, the initiative will make 4% of Space and Time’s total SXT token supply, amounting to 200 million SXT, available to eligible LINK Stakers. The first […]

Voltage Finance exploiter moves $182K in ETH to Tornado Cash

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A hacker involved in the $4.67 million exploit of the decentralized finance lending protocol Voltage Finance in 2022 has moved some of the stolen Ether to Tornado Cash after a short hibernation.  Blockchain security firm CertiK said in a May 6 post to X that the 100 Ether (ETH), worth $182,783 at current prices, was […]

Bigger Bitcoin wallets are stacking while others sell: Santiment

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Key takeaways: Large Bitcoin holders have accumulated 81,338 BTC over the past six weeks, showing confidence in a future price uptrend. Wallets with less than 0.1 BTC sold around 290 BTC, indicating smaller retail investors are either panic selling or selling out of boredom.  Spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen $4.41 billion in inflows since March […]

Binance Founder Pushes BTC and BNB Into National Reserve Spotlight

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BTC and BNB could soon anchor Kyrgyzstan’s national crypto reserve as Binance’s founder joins forces with the country’s president to propel blockchain adoption and digital asset policy. CZ Pushes BTC and BNB Into Kyrgyzstan’s National Reserve Spotlight Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) disclosed on May 5 via social media platform X that […]

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF clocks 16 days of inflow as BTC reclaims $97K

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Investors have been piling into BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund for over three weeks straight, culminating in the asset’s run up to $97,000 on May 7. The BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust has seen 16 days of inflows for the spot BTC ETF, with a further 280 Bitcoin (BTC) or around $36 million piling into the […]

South Korea presidential front-runner pledges to approve Bitcoin ETFs

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South Korea’s Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung has reportedly become the latest presidential candidate to promise the approval of spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other crypto-friendly measures, should he be elected. Lee announced his crypto promises on May 6 as part of a broader initiative to provide more investment opportunities for Korea’s youth, one […]

India’s Top Court Slams Lack of Crypto Regulation, Links Bitcoin to Hawala

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India’s top court just ignited a regulatory firestorm, slamming bitcoin trading as refined Hawala and blasting government delays that leave the crypto market in legal limbo. Indian Supreme Court Calls Bitcoin Refined Hawala, Decries Absence of Regulatory Framework The Supreme Court of India compared bitcoin trading to “a refined way of Hawala business” on Monday […]

World Liberty Financial floats USD1 airdrop to WLFI holders

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Trump family-backed crypto platform World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is proposing to airdrop a small amount of its new US dollar-pegged stablecoin to reward early WLFI holders in a test of its airdrop mechanism. With over 99% of votes in favor of the proposal already, the airdrop will distribute a small amount of USD1 to eligible […]

Bitcoin must hold above $95K or face short-term rejection: Bitfinex

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Key takeaways: Bitcoin must maintain above $95,000 to have a chance at retesting its $109,000 all-time high; failure to hold could lead to a deeper correction, crypto analysts warn. Several crypto analysts told Cointelegraph in March that Bitcoin may have a chance of reaching new all-time highs in June. The upcoming Federal Reserve decision on […]

Coinbase Urges Senate Vote to Shape US Crypto Regulations Before August

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Momentum is accelerating in Washington as lawmakers edge closer to passing landmark crypto and stablecoin legislation that could reshape U.S. digital asset regulation by August. Coinbase Pushes Congress to Finalize Stablecoin and Crypto Rules Before August Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong called on U.S. lawmakers Tuesday to move forward with crucial cryptocurrency legislation, urging bipartisan cooperation […]

Democrats aim at Trump’s crypto profits with a 3-prong pincer move

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US Democrat lawmakers have launched a multi-angle attack on President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures with two bills and a subcommittee inquiry aimed at cutting his ability to profit from the initiatives.    The Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement Act, or the MEME Act, aims to prevent federal officials from using their position to profit from memecoins, […]

Democrats aim at Trump’s crypto profits with a 3-prong pincer move

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US Democrat lawmakers have launched a multi-angle attack on President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures with two bills and a subcommittee inquiry aimed at cutting his ability to profit from the initiatives.    The Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement Act, or the MEME Act, aims to prevent federal officials from using their position to profit from memecoins, […]