Day: 12 May 2025

HashKey Group has officially expanded into the Middle East with the launch of HashKey Global MENA, following the approval of its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license, granted to its operating entity HashKey MENA FZE, authorizes the company to provide Virtual ...

In a significant move for blockchain infrastructure, digital asset security firm Safeheron has released the world’s first open-source Intel SGX Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) development framework in C++. The announcement marks a major step toward transparent, verifiable security in the crypto space. The new framework, built natively for Intel SGX, ...

Former UFC champion and self-declared future Irish presidential hopeful Conor McGregor took to X on May 11 to ignite a conversation around Bitcoin and the broader world of cryptocurrencies. In his post, McGregor reflected on the growing significance of digital assets, emphasizing Bitcoin’s role as a potential tool for public ...

Power theft associated with illegal cryptocurrency mining has surged by more than 300% in Malaysia over the last six years, according to Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the country’s largest electricity provider. The increase in power theft corresponds with the growing global demand for cryptocurrencies, as local media reported. This sharp ...

Tokyo-listed Beat Holdings Limited saw its stock surge by 15.64% closing at ¥1,109, up ¥150 from the previous session on May 12. This rally came ahead of the company’s anticipated earnings report, which is scheduled between May 12 and May 17. The significant increase in trading activity saw volume hit ...

As global regulators ramp up oversight of the crypto industry, demand for censorship-resistant “dark stablecoins” could soon spike, according to Ki Young Ju, CEO of blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant. In an X post, Ju warned that the era of freely transferring stablecoins without government interference may end. He predicted that ...

In response to a targeted cyberattack, the Lido Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), which oversees the Lido liquid staking protocol, has launched an emergency vote to rotate one of its oracles—an essential bridge between real-world data and the blockchain. The breach reportedly stems from a compromised address linked to Chorus One, ...

Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly discussing renegotiating their multi-billion-dollar investment agreement, as the original terms are near expiration and OpenAI is undergoing major structural changes. According to sources cited by the Financial Times, Microsoft is considering relinquishing a portion of its equity stake in OpenAI in exchange for long-term access ...

Despite claiming "substantial progress" in ongoing trade negotiations with China, the White House has yet to finalize or announce a formal deal, leaving investors uncertain about what comes next. In a statement issued on May 11, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the talks had ...

Hardware wallet provider Ledger has restored security to its official Discord server after a malicious breach on May 11, in which a compromised moderator account was used to disseminate phishing links targeting users’ recovery phrases. Quintin Boatwright, a member of Ledger’s team, addressed the incident directly on the server, explaining ...