BlackRock is reportedly planning to take a significant stake in Circle’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO). According to a May 28 Bloomberg report citing anonymous sources, BlackRock is looking to purchase roughly 10% of the offering. Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, is aiming to raise $624 million in its initial public offering Cathie […]
Vice President J.D. Vance declared the end of “Operation Chokepoint 2.0” and pledged unwavering support for digital assets during his address at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas. Crypto ‘Is a Movement,’ Vance Tells Packed Bitcoin 2025 Crowd Speaking before an energized crowd, J.D. Vance outlined the Trump administration’s crypto agenda, emphasizing deregulation, innovation, […]
Background of Coinbase’s May 2025 breach Coinbase, America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, received an unsolicited email from an unknown threat actor on May 11, 2025. They claimed to possess sensitive information about its customers and demanded a ransom of $20 million. Before examining the breach, it is interesting to understand how it happened at a public […]
Bitcoin mining stocks experienced widespread declines Wednesday, with most major publicly traded firms in the sector in the red. Bitcoin Mining Stocks See Red Across the Board Galaxy Digital Holdings, leading by market capitalization at $6.64 billion saw its shares drop 11.33% this afternoon and 14.11% over the last five sessions, even as it’s up […]
Cork Protocol, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, was hit by a smart contract exploit on May 28, resulting in the loss of roughly $12 million in digital assets. Cybersecurity firm Cyvers said the hack occurred at 11:23:19 UTC and was funded by an address ending in “762B.” According to the firm, the attacker used the […]
The U.S. Department of Labor has rescinded its 2022 guidance that warned fiduciaries to exercise “extreme care” when considering cryptocurrencies for 401(k) retirement plans. Crypto Gets a Policy Boost as Labor Dept. Revokes 401(k) Warning The original release, issued under the Biden administration, had signaled skepticism about the inclusion of digital assets in retirement investment […]
Key points: Markets increasingly see fewer Fed rate cuts this year, with the first only coming in September. Despite potential labor market weakness to come, crypto and risk assets lack an overall bullish catalyst, analysis says. BTC/USD continues to drop toward new multiday lows. Bitcoin (BTC) sold off at the May 28 Wall Street open […]
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The Katana Foundation, a nonprofit focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) development, is launching its private mainnet, aiming to unlock greater crypto asset productivity via deeper liquidity and higher yields for users. The Katana Foundation launched a DeFi-optimized, private blockchain, Katana, on May 28, incubated by GSR Markets and Polygon Labs, with the public mainnet launch […]
The Katana Foundation, a nonprofit focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) development, is launching its private mainnet, aiming to unlock greater crypto asset productivity via deeper liquidity and higher yields for users. The Katana Foundation launched a DeFi-optimized, private blockchain, Katana, on May 28, incubated by GSR Markets and Polygon Labs, with the public mainnet launch […]
Opinion by: Scott Buchanan, chief operating officer of Bitcoin Depot A new proposal to install Bitcoin ATMs in federal buildings highlights an important question: Can crypto truly go mainstream without a stronger physical presence? For years, the industry has focused on software and decentralization, but its reluctance to invest in real-world infrastructure is starting to […]
Opinion by: Scott Buchanan, chief operating officer of Bitcoin Depot A new proposal to install Bitcoin ATMs in federal buildings highlights an important question: Can crypto truly go mainstream without a stronger physical presence? For years, the industry has focused on software and decentralization, but its reluctance to invest in real-world infrastructure is starting to […]
