Paraguay law enforcement thwarts crypto miner heist, deports arrested suspects
Three of the individuals caught were deported while the remaining is under custody after being hospitalized in critical condition.
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Gino Matos 3 min read 
France ramps up efforts to tackle rising crypto kidnappings after failed attempt goes viral
French authorities bolster defenses for crypto sector amid wave of violent kidnappings and ransom attempts.
Assad Jafri 2 min read 
Panama City mayor hints at Bitcoin reserve following meeting with El Salvador advisors
Panama City weighs Bitcoin reserve amidst sweeping crypto reforms and global interest.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2 min read 
Over 26,000 Ethereum wallets integrate Pectra upgrade features driving smart wallet adoption
EIP-7702 revolutionizes Ethereum EOA wallets, blending transaction flexibility with smart contract automation.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2 min read 
Revised GENIUS stablecoin bill heads to senate, bars Big Tech from issuing tokens
The GENIUS Act amendments address anti-money laundering gaps, barring non-financial giants from stablecoin dominance.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2 min read 
Poof is Solana’s new magic trick for no-code prompt-based blockchain development
We tried to build a CryptoSlate newsreader with in-built Solana tipping functionality from a single prompt.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 6 min read 
Sora Ventures joins NASDAQ through strategic merger with Top Win, rebrands to AsiaStrategy
Sora Ventures joins Top Win as 'AsiaStrategy' to navigate Asia's digital asset surge
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 3 min read 
Chainlink praises SEC’s guidelines, setting stage for crypto integration in institutional finance
Chainlink sees SEC's new rules as alleviating financial institutions' hesitations in using public blockchains
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 4 min read 
Over 40% WLFI’s USD1 airdrop approval vote concentrated to 5 wallet addresses
Political scrutiny emerges as World Liberty Financial prepares USD1 airdrop amid whale dominance claims.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 3 min read 
DOJ to press on with criminal charges against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm
Federal prosecutors maintain charges against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, despite a possible softening stance on crypto platforms.
Assad Jafri 3 min read 
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala expands Bitcoin exposure via IBIT while Wisconsin fund exits crypto ETF
The Mubadala Investment Company acquired over 491,000 shares of spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT during the first quarter, despite the slide below $90,000.
Gino Matos 2 min read 
Institutions double down on stablecoins as trust reaches all-time highs – Fireblocks
Fireblocks noted in a recent report that institutions are quickly overcoming uncertainty regarding stablecoins.
Gino Matos 4 min read 
FTX creditors poised to receive $5B by May 30 in latest distribution round
The second round of repayments is over four times larger than the first $1.2 billion round in February.
Gino Matos 2 min read 
Coinbase confirms Biden-era SEC probe over ‘verified users’ is still ongoing
The SEC investigation added to Coinbase's woes amid a recent security breach, causing its shares to slide 6%.
Assad Jafri 2 min read 
Court denies SEC, Ripple settlement motion after finding procedural misstep
Despite the denial, the ruling is not a substantive rejection, and both parties could refile the motion seeking relief under the right rule.
Gino Matos 4 min read 
Pavel Durov calls WhatsApp ‘cheap copycat,’ launches $50K contest to showcase Telegram’s superiority
Durov urged Telegram users to demonstrate the platform's pioneering features in a campaign against Meta's WhatsApp.
Oluwapelumi Adejumo 2 min read