Day: 15 May 2025

Play-to-Earn (P2E) games have reshaped the gaming industry's reward system, enabling players to earn real-world income through blockchain-based assets. In developing countries, where job opportunities are limited and economic instability is widespread, P2E has emerged as a financial lifeline—sometimes even a primary source of income. Games like Axie Infinity and ...

Imagine strolling through a bustling market, the scent of sizzling meat in the air, when you hear someone mention Pig Butchering. You might picture a butcher sharpening his knife, preparing for the day’s work. But here’s the twist—the "pig" being butchered isn’t livestock. It’s people. And the blade? A meticulously ...

According to a statement released today by the crypto exchange, a small group of external attackers managed to gain unauthorized access to internal systems by colluding with third-party support agents. The breach enabled them to extract limited user account data from a small portion of the platform's customer base.   ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) is doubling down on plans for a digital euro, warning that cash alone may no longer be sufficient in an era increasingly dominated by private digital payment systems. Speaking at the France Payments Forum on May 15, ECB executive board member Piero Cipollone emphasized that ...

MetaMask is still considering the launch of a native token, but no definitive plans have been made yet. Dan Finlay, MetaMask’s co-founder, described the possibility of a token as a “maybe” during an interview on The Block’s “Crypto Beat” podcast on May 14, 2025. Finlay emphasized that if MetaMask ever ...

Ukraine is preparing to establish a national strategic Bitcoin reserve, indicating progress in its cryptocurrency sector. Yaroslav Zhelezniak, First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, announced that a draft law for this reserve is being finalized and will be submitted soon, marking a step towards incorporating cryptocurrency ...

Nebraska legislators have passed a bill imposing new restrictions on cryptocurrency mining. The legislation seeks to mitigate these operations' environmental and infrastructural effects while considering economic growth and sustainable energy consumption. This decision comes as a response to the state's expanding crypto-mining sector. The approved bill imposes specific restrictions on ...

The Ethereum Foundation has launched a "Trillion Dollar Security Initiative" to enhance the security and resilience of the Ethereum blockchain. This program aims to protect the network, which supports a wide range of decentralized finance applications, NFTs, and smart contracts. The initiative is designed to bolster Ethereum’s security infrastructure by ...

Al Abraj Restaurants Group (Bahrain Bourse: ABRAAJ) has made history by becoming the first publicly listed company in the Middle East to adopt Bitcoin as a corporate treasury asset. Bahrain-based hospitality group confirmed its first Bitcoin acquisition—an initial purchase of five BTC. This marks a pivotal shift in the region’s ...

Sygnum Bank has expanded its credit offering by adding staked Solana (SOL) to its list of eligible collateral for Lombard loans, allowing clients to unlock fiat liquidity without sacrificing staking rewards. This development comes amid a surge in institutional demand for crypto-backed lending, with the bank’s loan volume doubling over ...