Adrian Zmudzinski

The US Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint to claim over $24 million in cryptocurrency tied to Qakbot malware developer Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov.

Singapore-based AI firm Genius Group has resumed Bitcoin buys after a US court lifted a ban, boosting its BTC treasury by 40% with a 24.5 BTC purchase.

Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid has submitted formal comments to the US CFTC supporting 24/7 perpetual derivatives trading.

Sui-based DEX Cetus has been hit by an apparent hack, with onchain data showing rapid asset drainage despite the team portraying the incident as a “bug.”

Bitcoin surpassed Amazon in market capitalization, hitting $2.205 trillion and marking a symbolic milestone that experts say could boost mainstream investor confidence.

Trugard and Webacy have launched a machine learning–powered AI tool to detect crypto wallet address poisoning, claiming a 97% success rate.

Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed the Stablecoin Bill, paving the way for licensed fiat-backed stablecoin issuers by year-end and positioning the region as a potential global Web3 hub.

Crypto.com has secured a MiFID license to offer regulated crypto derivatives in the European Economic Area, expanding its presence in Europe following earlier MiCA approval.

Kraken has launched MiFID II-regulated crypto derivatives trading for retail and institutional users in Europe following its acquisition of a licensed Cypriot investment firm.

India’s Supreme Court questioned the government’s failure to regulate cryptocurrencies despite taxing them, warning that Bitcoin and similar assets pose economic risks.

Maelstrom has awarded Bitcoin developer Ben Allen a $100,000 grant to improve Payjoin, a privacy-focused transaction method that could boost Bitcoin scalability.

Chinese printer maker Procolored reportedly spread clipboard-hijacking Bitcoin malware via its official drivers in a supply chain attack that led to over $950,000 in stolen funds.

Michael Saylor's Strategy bagged another 7,390 Bitcoin last week as prices rallied above $100,000 and also got hit with a class-action lawsuit, according to the company's latest SEC filing.

Revolut plans to invest over $1 billion in France, establish an EU headquarters in Paris and apply for a local banking license as it targets rapid expansion in its largest market.

A glitch affecting Apple ID-based KYC halted a user’s access to $100,000 until a crypto influencer got Bybit’s executive team involved for a swift resolution.

Shares of AsiaStrategy, formerly the luxury watchmaker Top Win, surged over 60% in premarket after announcing a Bitcoin treasury strategy in partnership with Sora Ventures.

Ethereum researcher Justin Drake told Coinpectra that launching a 51% attack on Bitcoin would be “much cheaper” than on Ethereum, estimating the cost at around $10 billion.

A delay in Tether’s USDT blacklisting process allowed over $78 million in illicit funds to evade freezing, according to an AMLBot report.

AlAbraaj Restaurants Group, a publicly listed Bahraini catering firm, has adopted a Bitcoin treasury strategy with plans to expand into Sharia-compliant finance.

Pi Network has launched a $100 million fund, Pi Network Ventures, to invest in startups and businesses that drive the adoption and utility of its blockchain ecosystem.

France’s interior minister will reportedly meet with crypto professionals to address rising security concerns after a failed kidnapping targeted the family of Paymium CEO Pierre Noizat.

OORT's AI image data set reached Kaggle’s front page in multiple categories, highlighting increasing demand for high-quality, community-sourced training data.

Kima has integrated with Mastercard’s sandbox program to enable stablecoin top-ups for prepaid cards from self-custody wallets.

At Token 2049, Bitlayer’s CEO defended VC funding in Bitcoin, arguing that their investment and connections spur protocol and service development.

Brave has integrated support for the Cardano blockchain into its native and standalone wallets, enabling direct access to its assets and governance features.

Gryphon Digital Mining will acquire American Bitcoin in a stock-for-stock transaction, with the combined entity operating under the American Bitcoin brand.

David Bailey’s newly founded Nakamoto Holdings has merged with healthcare provider KindlyMD to create a global Bitcoin-native treasury network.

Backpack allows former FTX EU users to reclaim euro balances after KYC verification, following its acquisition of the bankrupt crypto platform's EU arm.

Bitcoin surged past $100,000 on May 8 as institutional investors ramped up ETF inflows, with ARK 21Shares, Fidelity and BlackRock leading the charge.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott blamed the failure of the GENIUS Act on Democrat-led partisan politics.