Day: 5 June 2025

In a rare stroke of luck amid intensifying competition, a solo Bitcoin miner has successfully mined block 899,826, earning a windfall reward of $330,386. The feat occurred at 3:48 a.m. UTC on June 5, according to data from Mempool.space. The miner operated under the Solo CK Pool and pocketed a ...

Millionaire crypto trader James Wynn has suffered a staggering $25 million loss after his highly leveraged Bitcoin position was liquidated, intensifying scrutiny on market transparency and manipulation. According to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, Wynn was forced to liquidate 240 BTC, valued at over $25 million, following a sharp market downturn ...

Moroccan authorities have arrested a man believed to be a central figure in a string of high-profile crypto-related kidnappings that have shaken France in recent months. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, was apprehended following a joint operation between Morocco’s national police and intelligence services. Acting on ...

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is tightening its financial strategy with a newly structured treasury policy aimed at improving transparency, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability as it braces for what it calls a “pivotal” 18 months ahead for the Ethereum ecosystem. In a recent statement, EF director Hsiao-Wei Wang revealed that ...

Circle Internet Group Inc., the issuer behind the USDC stablecoin, has once again increased the size and pricing of its upcoming public offering, now aiming to raise approximately $1.05 billion as it prepares to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today. The fintech firm announced on June 4 ...

A House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) hearing on June 4 exposed deep partisan divisions over how to regulate the digital asset space, with concerns surrounding President Donald Trump’s crypto ties adding fuel to the debate. The spotlight was on the proposed Digital Asset Market Structure and Clarity (CLARITY) Act, which ...

BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc., a bitcoin-focused technology company, has announced the pricing of an $18 million underwritten public offering and confirmed its uplisting to the NYSE American stock exchange. This development marks a significant step forward in the company’s broader strategy to expand its investment footprint within the digital asset ...

HTX has jumped two spots to rank 8th in Kaiko’s Q2 2025 Global Spot Exchange Ranking, marking the strongest gain among the top 10 crypto exchanges this quarter. The ranking, based on six weighted metrics — Governance, Liquidity, Technology, Business, Security, and Data Quality — highlights HTX’s rapid growth and ...

MemeCore, the first Layer 1 blockchain dedicated to the emerging Meme 2.0 movement, has announced its strategic entry into South Korea through the acquisition of a KOSDAQ-listed company. Revealed on June 5, the move marks a pivotal milestone in the project’s broader global expansion, reflecting its ambition to tap into ...

Mastercard and PayPal are teaming up to streamline the online and in-store checkout experience, offering consumers greater flexibility and control over their payment methods. Central to the initiative is Mastercard’s newly introduced “One Credential” — a single, unified digital identity that lets users manage multiple payment preferences without juggling different ...