U.S. stablecoin regulation could be delayed as pro-crypto Democrats pull support

A group of nine Democratic Senators announced that they will withdraw their support for the landmark U.S. stablecoin legislation unless changes are made to the bill. In a joint statement issued on May 3, the Senators noted that there are several issues with the current version of the stablecoin bill known as the Guiding and …

AI and Blockchain Explorers: Arkham and Blockchair Reshape Onchain Visibility

In recent years, blockchain explorers have advanced significantly, and with the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI), their capabilities have expanded further. Below, we examine two leading blockchain explorers incorporating AI, designed to translate transaction data into human-readable formats. From Forensics to Fast Facts: How AI Is Transforming Blockchain Exploration Generative AI has revolutionized numerous …

Tim Draper Foresees Bitcoin Could Be Worth Infinite US Dollars

Bitcoin could be worth an infinite amount of U.S. dollars, says Tim Draper, sounding alarms over collapsing fiat trust, historic dollar weakness, and accelerating crypto dominance. Tim Draper Urges Bitcoin Readiness Amid Currency Collapse Fears Tim Draper, a prominent venture capitalist known for early bitcoin investments, shared a stark economic forecast on May 1 via …

Blackrock Discusses Bitcoin as Strategic Asset Too Risky Not to Own

Bitcoin is flipping the institutional narrative as Blackrock warns it’s no longer about risk exposure—but the greater risk of missing out on crypto’s unstoppable financial ascent. Blackrock Pushes Bitcoin Into Spotlight: Could Be Too Risky Not to Own Any in Today’s Market Robbie Mitchnick, head of digital assets at Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, …

Nigeria Customs Pilots Electronic Currency Declaration at Abuja Airport

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully piloted its Electronic Currency Declaration Form (E-CDF) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, as part of its digital transformation efforts to enhance border security and financial disclosure transparency. The pilot, which began on April 9, 2025, processed 69 transactions, with outbound declarations ($1,200,281.22) making up 51% and …

Report: South Korea to Allow Free Crypto Trading for Non-Profits, Exchanges in June

Beginning in June, South Korean nonprofit organizations and virtual asset exchanges will be permitted to trade digital assets freely. Exchanges can sell virtual assets under strict regulatory conditions to prevent conflicts of interest and minimize market impact. Promoting a Sound Donation Culture South Korean nonprofit organizations and virtual asset exchanges will be allowed to freely …

Coinbase Quietly Holds 2.7  Million Bitcoin Under Management, Worth About $261 Billion

Coinbase quietly guards a digital war chest of 2.7 million bitcoin, with Wall Street giants, tech titans, and mining firms all locking their crypto fortunes behind its walls. Digital Fort Knox Onchain data from timechainindex.com shows that San Francisco–based Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) currently safeguards 13.7% of the bitcoin ( BTC) in circulation. Beyond running a …

Crypto Analyst Hints at 6x Explosion for Bitcoin, Says Largest BTC Move in Five Years Has Begun

A closely followed crypto strategist believes that the stage is now set for Bitcoin (BTC) to go on a parabolic rally. Pseudonymous analyst TechDev tells his 522,200 followers on the social media platform X that he’s looking at a setup that has previously triggered a 6x surge for BTC. According to TechDev, Bitcoin went on …

President Trump Substantially Increased Wealth in Short Period of Time After Crypto Foray, Says Nonprofit

A nonprofit organization says President Donald Trump has significantly increased his net worth in a short time after venturing into the world of crypto assets. According to a new study conducted by State Democracy Defenders Action, a nonprofit group dedicated to ending autocracy in the US, Trump has not only increased his wealth through crypto …

Bank Teller Admits to Stealing $255,000 From 80-Year-Old Clients, Triggering Unauthorized ATM Withdrawals

A former bank teller in Maryland has pleaded guilty to stealing $255,000 from his employer’s clients – mostly octogenarians. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland says 27-year-old Mountee Brown has pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection in a scheme to steal funds from customers at a Clinton, …

JPMorgan Chase Warns Stock Market Recovery May Fade As Bank of America Recommends ‘Cleanest Investment Play’ To Clients

JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America say the US stock market’s recovery will likely be short-lived. JPMorgan’s trading team believes that the US stock market has a bit more upside potential in the near term amid the de-escalation of President Trump’s trade war, reports Bloomberg. But the firm warns that the true impact of Trump’s …

Apple Forced To Change Payment Policies After Court Rules Tech Giant Interfering With Competition

Tech giant Apple has softened its rules on app-related payments following a court ruling that declared the company was engaging in anti-competitive practices. In a ruling from the Northern District of California, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers says that Apple willfully violated an injunction from its legal battle with video game developer Epic Games – the …

TRON’s X account hacked in the latest social engineering attack

The organization behind one of the world’s largest blockchain networks confirmed that TRON’s X account was compromised on May 2, 2025, in a targeted social engineering attack. The breach lasted from 9:25 A.M. PST, when an unauthorized party published a post containing a suspicious contract address. The hacker then proceeded to send direct messages (DMs) …

Why DeFi agents need a private brain

The following is a guest post and opinion of Matej Janež, Head of Partnerships at Oasis. At EthDenver earlier this year, one topic kept coming up again and again: AI and autonomous AI Agents. That excitement has carried over into other crypto conferences as the year has gone on. There is good reason for the …

Latam Insights: Strategy Rises in Brazil; El Salvador Continues to Buy Bitcoin

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Oranje rises as Latam’s Strategy’s copycat, El Salvador will continue to buy bitcoin despite the IMF’s deal, and Brazil cracks down on a $290 million crypto scheme remains. Latam’s Strategy …

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