Day: 14 May 2025

In a bold move to democratize access to government debt instruments, Thailand’s Ministry of Finance is set to issue $150 million worth of digital investment tokens, opening the door for everyday investors to participate in the government bond market.  The initiative, announced by Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira and reported by ...

Online trading platform eToro has priced its initial public offering (IPO) above expectations, securing $620 million ahead of its official trading debut on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol ETOR. In a press release issued May 13, eToro revealed that it and its shareholders sold approximately 11.92 ...

A firm registered in Colorado has been implicated in an expansive crypto-fueled black market operation serving Southeast Asian scammers, according to a report by blockchain security firm Elliptic. The marketplace, known as Xinbi Guarantee, has facilitated at least $8.4 billion in mostly Tether (USDT) transactions to date. Operated via Telegram ...

Stablecoin issuer Tether has deepened its bet on Bitcoin, purchasing $458.7 million worth of the cryptocurrency on behalf of Bitcoin investment firm Twenty One Capital, which is currently navigating a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners. According to a May 13 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ...

Investment giant VanEck has taken a bold step into blockchain-based finance with the launch of a tokenized real-world asset (RWA) fund offering exposure to U.S. Treasury bills. Developed in partnership with Securitize, a leading tokenization platform, the new fund — dubbed VBILL — marks VanEck’s formal entry into the growing ...

Bitcoin is regaining momentum as both on-chain metrics and broader macroeconomic factors point toward a strengthening bullish trend. In a May 13 update on the Bitfinex Alpha blog, analysts highlighted that Bitcoin’s realized market capitalization has climbed to $889 billion, marking a 2.1% increase over the past month. Unlike traditional ...

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are moving quickly to revive the GENIUS Act, a crucial stablecoin bill that has garnered strong support from major players in the crypto industry. This comes after the bill was temporarily shelved last week amid controversy surrounding former President Donald Trump's growing involvement ...

Willemstad, Curaçao, 14th May 2025, Chainwire

The cryptocurrency and blockchain landscape in 2026 is a double-edged sword: while innovation continues to accelerate, so do the sophistication and scale of scams. Fraudsters now exploit advanced technologies like AI-driven social engineering, cross-chain laundering, and deepfake impersonations to steal billions annually. This article explores the most prevalent crypto scams ...

American financial services giant Robinhood announced on May 13, 2025, its plan to acquire WonderFi, a prominent Canadian fintech and cryptocurrency platform, for approximately $178.9 million USD (250 million CAD). The deal involves purchasing WonderFi shares at $0.26 USD (0.36 CAD) each, marking Robinhood’s strategic entry into the Canadian crypto ...