Trump tricked into pushing XRP for crypto reserve: Report
A March social media post announcing the president's plans for a strategic crypto reserve reportedly came from an employee of...
Day: May 8, 2025
SEC considers new rules easing security token issuance
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is looking at potentially exempting companies that issue tokenized securities from certain registration requirements....
Are layer 2s good for Ethereum, or are they ‘extractive?’
Has Ethereum been too complacent about fees? It no longer has the “luxury of being a peace-time research project,” said...
Missouri bill ending capital gains tax heads to governor for signature
Missouri will become the first US state to eliminate the levy if Governor Mike Kehoe signs the bill into law....
Report Exposes 98.6% of Solana Meme Coins on Pump.fun as Fraudulent
A new report by blockchain analytics firm Solidus Labs reveals that 98.6% of tokens launched on Solana’s Pump.fun and 93%...
HTX and Justin Sun Launch $6M Mars Program Special Edition, Offering One User a Historic Space Journey
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, May 8, 2025 – HTX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange,...
Alpen Labs Launches Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin to Boost Censorship Resistance
Alpen Labs has introduced the bitcoin dollar (BTD), a bitcoin-collateralized stablecoin built on zero-knowledge rollup technology, aiming to provide a...
Crypto Consolidation: Coinbase to Acquire Deribit for $2.9B
Coinbase Global has agreed to acquire Deribit, the world’s largest bitcoin and ether options platform, for approximately $2.9 billion in...
Ex-Celsius CEO asks to travel for a wedding after sentencing
Though Alex Mashinsky's sentencing was still pending, the US government said it did not oppose his voluntarily surrendering after his...
AI sycophancy + crazy = snowballing psychosis; child porn jailbreak fears: AI Eye
LLMs that affirm delusions likened to “schizophrenia-seeking missiles,” Billionaire claims AI leaders prepping for chance AI kills 50% of us....
Bitcoin price reclaims $100K for first time since January
Unlike the previous $100,000 hits, the new price spike came as Bitcoin market dominance surged above 60%, reflecting more bullish...
User experience could be crypto’s superpower—or its kryptonite
Cryptocurrency's path to mass adoption hinges on user experience. Simplifying complex interactions and enhancing trust will unlock its full potential....
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 grows hashrate 79% despite $134M quarterly loss
Hut 8 increased its hashrate by 79% in Q1 2025 despite reporting a $134.3 million net loss, driven by major...
Sweat wallet adds AI assistant, expands to multichain DeFi
The co-founder of Sweat said he prioritizes making multichain DeFi accessible to millions through simple actions like walking and using...
Browser-based crypto mining in 2025: Still viable or virtually dead?
Browser-based crypto mining is making a quiet return in 2025, offering a low-barrier way to earn crypto, but its profitability...
