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BlackRock’s $8.65M ETH Buy Sparks Market Buzz

In a major signal of growing institutional trust in digital assets, BlackRock has purchased $8.65 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) through Coinbase, according to a tweet by Crypto Rover on May 19, 2025. This strategic buy, which took place when ETH was trading at about $3,100, gives Ethereum’s upward run

May 19, 2025 2 mins read

BlackRock Strengthens Crypto Lead With $65B in Bitcoin Reserves

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF now holds 631,962 BTC, worth approximately $65 billion. This highlights the asset manager’s dominance in the crypto ETF space. It also signals growing institutional trust in Bitcoin as a legitimate investment asset. Since its launch, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has attracted consistent inflows. These inflows

May 18, 2025 2 mins read

SEC X Account Hacker Sentenced to 14 Months for Fake Bitcoin ETF Tweet

An Alabama man, Eric Council Jr., has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for his role in the January 2024 hack of the SEC’s official X account. The hack led to a false post claiming the SEC had approved spot Bitcoin ETFs, causing rapid market fluctuations. Council, 26, from

May 18, 2025 2 mins read

Galaxy Digital’s Nasdaq Listing Sets Stage for Stock Tokenization Push

Galaxy Digital officially began trading on the Nasdaq exchange on May 16. The stock opened at $23.50 per share under the ticker GLXY, following a direct listing. The crypto and AI-focused company had previously traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 2020. CEO Mike Novogratz called the listing process “unfair

May 17, 2025 2 mins read

Binance, Kraken Block Cyber Hack Attempts Successfully

In a world where cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, Binance and Kraken have successfully fended off social engineering hack attempts, showcasing their cybersecurity resilience. Such incidents, as covered by Bloomberg, were phishing in nature, similar to the recent hacking at Coinbase. But due to active protection and swift internal action,

May 17, 2025 3 mins read

MOVE, OM Token Scandals Shake Crypto Liquidity

Recent incidents involving Movement Labs’ MOVE token and Mantra’s OM token have upset the crypto market-making world. Because of these high-visibility collapses, alleged involving private trading by team members, hidden unlocks of tokens and quiet selling on the secondary market, the industry is seriously reconsidering how it handles liquidity. The

May 17, 2025 3 mins read

SEC and Everstake Discuss Regulatory Clarity on Non-Custodial Staking

The US Securities and Exchange Commission and Everstake are in discussions to explore clearer regulatory definitions revolving around taking and blockchain networks. Recently, both bodies held a meeting related to the Crypto Task Force of the SEC.  The meeting was followed by the staking of more than 193 billion dollars

May 17, 2025 2 mins read

Moody’s Downgrade Shakes US Credit Outlook as Bitcoin Remains Unshaken

The United States has lost its final top-tier credit rating following Moody’s downgrade from Aaa to Aa1 on May 16. This is the first instance since the establishment of modern credit ratings that all major agencies no longer rate the country at the top level. High debt loads and growing

May 17, 2025 2 mins read

WLFI Integrates Chainlink’s CCIP to Scale USD1, Targets DeFi’s Cross-Chain Pain Point

World Liberty Financial (WFLI), the DeFi startup co-founded by Zak Folkman and Eric Trump, has integrated Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to extend its flagship stablecoin, USD1, across major blockchains. USD1, launched just months ago, has soared to a $2 billion market cap, ranking among the top five stablecoins. Initially

May 17, 2025 2 mins read

Senator Rips Trump’s World Liberty Financial for Weak Inquiry Response

The crypto industry has been witnessing a huge shift ever since Donald Trump started his presidency in the United States in 2024. Apart from promising to make the US a crypto capital, Donald Trump swiftly ventured into the industry and started several projects. His “Official Trump” memecoin and DeFi project,

May 17, 2025 3 mins read