Bitcoin all-time high, five US states enact crypto laws: May in Charts
This month, Bitcoin hit $111,000, crypto laws in the United States blazed ahead yet again, and Coinbase joined the S&P 500. May saw bullish momentum in crypto markets as Bitcoin…
AI-powered OSINT tool profiles YouTube users, raising privacy concerns
An OSINT platform, Lolarchiver, offers AI-powered tools that can rapidly profile YouTube commenters based on their activity, raising major privacy and legal concerns. An open-source intelligence (OSINT) service claims it…
Garantex successor moves $1.66B through crypto exchanges: Global Ledger
Exposure to wallets tied to suspected Garantex successor Grinex keeps rising as blockchain analyst warnings are ignored. Grinex, a cryptocurrency exchange identified as the suspected successor to the sanctioned Russian…
DeepSeek’s new model a ‘step backward’ for free speech: AI dev
DeepSeek’s latest AI model flags Xinjiang camps as human rights violations but censors direct criticism of China, raising concerns over contradictions and increased censorship. A developer has raised concerns that…
Bitcoin bull run ‘might be delayed’ as $104.5K weekly close becomes key
Bitcoin needs to protect old all-time highs from December 2024 during the upcoming weekly candle close, analysis says amid warnings of a “deeper pullback.” Key points: Bitcoin is trading back…
IMF raises concern over Pakistan’s Bitcoin mining power plan: report
IMF questions Pakistan’s plan to allocate 2,000 megawatts of electricity for Bitcoin mining amid energy shortages and budget talks. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over Pakistan’s decision…
Crypto op-eds: How opinions can shape Web3 thought and policy
In the latest episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph, experts break down how crypto op-eds are influencing public perception, policy and the future of Web3 storytelling. As the crypto industry matures…
Binance Japan Secures International Security Certifications
Binance Japan has secured ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 certifications from the British Standards Institution, signaling a milestone in its cybersecurity and privacy framework. These international standards validate the firm’s stringent…
Crypto Forensics Exposes Criminal Network—Binance Aids in Major Law Enforcement Operation
Binance said its investigations team provided German authorities with crucial analysis and operational intelligence that helped trace the pedophile platform Kidflix’s cryptocurrency payment infrastructure. Crypto Transactions Not Anonymous Cryptocurrency exchange…
SEC’s Crypto Task Force Gets Crucial Input From EY
Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) submitted a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week in response to the SEC’s request for input on crypto-related matters.…
US Banking Regulator Calls for Expanded Crypto Financial Literacy
The OCC calls for a major boost in financial literacy to navigate the explosive rise of digital assets, urging updated strategies to protect and inform new crypto investors. OCC Calls…
Digital euro, not MiCA, key to managing crypto risks: Bank of Italy chief
MiCA has had a limited impact on the adoption of compliant stablecoins in Europe, strengthening the need for the digital euro, Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta said. Former European…
US government urges court to reject Coinbase user’s crypto records fight
US government argues Coinbase user James Harper has no right to block IRS access to his crypto records in Supreme Court filing. The US government has urged the Supreme Court…
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF ends 31-day inflow streak with biggest outflow ever
BlackRock ended its spot Bitcoin ETF inflow streak with its largest outflow on record, nearly $12.7 million more than its previous biggest outflow day. The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock,…
Sui vote on $162M frozen Cetus funds sparks decentralization debate: Finance Redefined
DeFi’s decentralization debate rages on after the Sui community voted to return the $162 million frozen during the Cetus exploit. A $200 million-plus exploit targeting Cetus, a decentralized exchange on…