Ukraine strategic Bitcoin reserve bill reportedly in final stages
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Ukraine is reportedly moving closer to adopting Bitcoin as a national reserve asset, a move that could bolster its financial resilience amid the ongoing war with Russia. Lawmakers are reportedly working on a Bitcoin (BTC) national reserve proposal, with a draft bill in its final stages, according to Yaroslav Zhelezniak, a member of parliament who […]

The Argentine Crypto Wallet Ecosystem Is at Risk: What’s Happening?
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A transactional tax established in 2001 puts the Argentine crypto wallet ecosystem at risk, creating disadvantages compared to traditional financial institutions like banks. The industry expects President Milei to rectify this measure, but that has not happened yet. Argentine Crypto Wallet Providers in Disarray as Tax Puts Local Players in Checkmate The Argentine crypto industry, […]

Nasdaq-listed BTCS to boost ETH holdings with $57.8M raise
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Publicly traded company BTCS announced a $57.8 million financing agreement led by investment firm ATW Partners to purchase Ether as it expands its blockchain infrastructure strategy.  The Rockville, Maryland-based company announced the deal on May 14, saying that the move will allow it to expand validator node operations and build recurring revenue from Ether (ETH) […]

Google Cloud to Enhance Security for Crypto Transactions and Digital Asset Management With Inabit
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Inabit, a provider of secure cryptocurrency management solutions, has announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to enhance security for cryptocurrency transactions and digital asset management. This partnership will leverage Google Cloud’s Confidential Computing platform to create secure environments where cryptocurrency private keys remain encrypted and inaccessible, even during active use. The collaboration comes in response […]

Zoom/Telegram Deepfake Attack Vector Rises: Crypto Founders Targeted
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Sandeep Nailwal, founder of Polygon, warned about a recent incident involving a hack of one of his contacts that utilized social engineering and deepfakes on Zoom to compromise other Telegram contacts. The attackers sought to install a component that would allow them to gain access to the victims’ computers. Zoom/Telegram Hacks: Polygon Founder Describes Modus […]

Thailand to Issue $150M in New Digital Investment Tokens
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Thailand’s Ministry of Finance will issue $150 million (5 billion baht) worth of new digital investment tokens, called G-Tokens, within two months. These tokens will allow retail investors to invest in government bonds for as little as $3, offering potentially higher returns than bank deposits. While not a debt instrument or cryptocurrency, the G-Token will […]

NFT founder stole millions from Bitcoin project, investors allege
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Several investors in a non-fungible token (NFT) project, Hashling NFT, have accused its founder of misappropriating millions of dollars in profits from the project and a closely tied Bitcoin mining operation. According to the May 14 court filing in Illinois, the plaintiffs allege that their former business partner, Jonathan Mills, lied about transferring assets from […]

Stablecoin bill won’t target Trump as Senate aims to pass it next week
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The US Senate could pass a key bipartisan stablecoin bill as soon as next week after removing language targeting President Donald Trump and his family’s sprawling crypto interests. Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis said onstage at an event by Coinbase’s lobbying arm, Stand With Crypto, that she thinks it’s a “fair target” to have the Guiding […]

QCP Insights: Crypto Surges as US-Saudi Trade Deal Sparks Market Rebound
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A historic $600 billion trade agreement between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia has triggered a market-wide rebound, with crypto assets outperforming traditional equities. Bitcoin is now hovering near all-time highs as investor risk appetite returns ahead of Coinbase’s S&P 500 debut. Digital Assets Lead Market Rebound Amid Landmark Trade Deal and Softening Consumer Price Index […]

Chainalysis CEO offers a clue into the recent spate of Paris crypto attacks
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Some criminal organizations are yet to receive the memo — crypto is traceable — and could explain the recent string of crypto-related kidnappings, says Chainalysis CEO Jonathan Levin.  Law enforcement has been increasingly successful at tracing stolen funds and crypto ransom payments, resulting in a “lot of arrests,” Levin said during the 2025 Consensus crypto […]