Day: 9 May 2025

Hey there! And just like that, the second week of May wraps up. It’s been a wild ride in the crypto world – from legal showdowns to memecoin mayhem and even U.S. president side-stepping questions about his digital profits. Plus, we’re seeing a wave of crypto-friendly regulations making waves globally. ...

Metaplanet has announced a new bond issuance aimed at funding further Bitcoin acquisitions. This development follows the company’s recent purchase of 555 BTC, which brought its total Bitcoin holdings to 5,555 BTC. Building on this momentum, Metaplanet confirmed on Friday that it will raise $21.25 million through a 0% ordinary ...

Taiwanese legislator Ko Ju-Chun has urged the government to explore adding Bitcoin to its national reserves, framing the move as a strategic hedge against escalating global economic and geopolitical risks. Speaking at the National Conference, Ko emphasized that Bitcoin’s decentralized nature, fixed supply, and resistance to censorship make it a ...

Steak ‘N Shake is set to boldly move into the cryptocurrency space, announcing that all its U.S. locations will begin accepting Bitcoin payments starting May 16. This move will allow the chain’s more than 100 million customers to purchase their signature steakburgers and milkshakes using BTC. The decision follows several ...

Coinbase has unveiled its largest acquisition to date, announcing a landmark deal to acquire crypto options platform Deribit to expand its reach in the global derivatives market. The move is set to bring spot, futures, and options trading under one cohesive platform, further streamlining the exchange’s service offerings. Valued at ...

Artificial Intelligence-powered decentralized applications (DApps) are rapidly gaining ground in the Web3 ecosystem. They may soon challenge the dominance of Gaming and Decentralized Finance (DeFi), according to fresh insights from blockchain analytics firm DappRadar. DappRadar’s April industry report reveals that AI DApps accounted for 16% of total DApp activity, measured ...

The mysterious case of Zerebro’s 22-year-old developer, who appeared to shoot himself during a livestream on May 4, took a dramatic turn after he was reportedly seen alive outside his family home in San Francisco. According to The San Francisco Standard, reporter George Kelly briefly encountered the developer, identified only ...

A Virginia man has been sentenced to more than 30 years in federal prison after being found guilty of financing the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) through cryptocurrency transfers. According to the Department of Justice, on May 8, U.S. District Judge David Novak handed down a sentence of ...

A senior U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official has criticized a proposed settlement between the agency and Ripple Labs, potentially marking the final chapter of a years-long legal dispute over the XRP token. On May 8, the SEC and Ripple jointly filed a settlement request in a New York ...

Rumble, the video-sharing platform known for championing creator independence, is taking a bold step into the crypto space with plans to launch its own Bitcoin and stablecoin wallet in the third quarter of 2025. The move directly challenges Coinbase Wallet and other major players in the mobile crypto wallet market. ...