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🔔 Bjelic Exits Day-to-Day Role at Polygon; Co-Founder Nailwal Acknowledges Contributions !
Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic has stepped down from the foundation board and daily operations but says he will continue to support the project. His departure drew strong reactions, with co-founder Sandeep Nailwal praising his impact.
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https://x.com/MihailoBjelic/status/1925955088272572765
🔔 SOPHON (SOPH) to Debut on Binance Alpha and Futures on May 28 !
Binance will be the first to list SOPHON (SOPH), with Alpha trading starting on May 28 at 13:00 UTC and Futures trading at 13:30 UTC. Eligible users can claim the airdrop using Alpha Points once the event page goes live.
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https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/861ed244616341d39aee5452b9b5bbb8
🔔 Kraken to Launch Tokenized Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia Shares for Global Users !
Kraken will launch tokenized versions of over 50 stocks and ETFs, including Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia, for non-U.S. users, allowing 24/7 trading via a digital ledger, per WSJ.
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https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/kraken-crypto-exchange-stock-tokens-e4fc1bb9
Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day Folks !
On 22 may 2010, Programmer Laszlo Hanyecz traded 10,000 Bitcoin for 2 Papa John's pizzas.
🚨 Fun Fact :
Papa John's Marketcap today = $1.1B = 10,000 Bitcoin
🔔 BTCS Boosts Ethereum Holdings by 38%, Adds 3,450 ETH for $8.42M !
BTCS has acquired 3,450 ETH for approximately $8.42 million at an average price of $2,441, bringing its total holdings to around 12,500 ETH — a 38% increase since Q1 2025. This move boosted the fair market value of the company’s crypto and cash holdings to $38.42 million, up 88% since the start of Q2. Ethereum remains key to BTCS’s validator growth and long-term strategy.
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https://x.com/NasdaqBTCS/status/1924804832231035316
🔔 Indian Supreme Court Supports Crypto Regulation Over Ban !
The Supreme Court of India has stated that Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies should be regulated rather than banned, emphasizing that "banning may be shutting your eyes to ground reality."
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https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1924764002489434541
🔔 BounceBit Launches Dual-Yield Product Powered by Tokenized BlackRock BUIDL !
BounceBit executed a Bitcoin derivatives strategy using BlackRock's BUIDL fund as collateral, achieving over 24% yield. By combining BTC basis trades and shorting BTC puts—both backed by BUIDL tokens—returns surpassed typical stablecoin-based strategies. BounceBit aims to expand this BUIDL-collateralized CeDeFi strategy to both institutional and retail users.
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https://x.com/bounce_bit/status/1924449986449993818
🔔 MetaMask to Launch Native Solana Support in May 2025 !
MetaMask co-founder and CEO confirmed that native support for Solana (SOL) will launch in May 2025, allowing users to manage SOL assets and use Solana dApps directly within MetaMask. This marks MetaMask’s first move beyond EVM-compatible chains, boosting multi-chain interoperability.
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https://thedefiant.io/news/blockchains/metamask-ceo-confirms-native-solana-sol-support-launching-2025-expanding-beyond-38a8bbcb
🔔 Aethir Launches Checker Node Buyback Program !
Aethir announces the launch of its Checker Node Buyback Program, starting May 22, 2025, allowing all Checker Node NFT holders to sell their NFTs back to the Aethir Foundation at a fixed price in eATH tokens. The program includes a 10% transaction fee, ends future rewards upon sale, and keeps past rewards claimable. Aimed at rewarding early supporters and managing node supply, the initiative supports the long-term sustainability of Aethir’s decentralized cloud ecosystem.
Aethir is a distributed cloud compute network that connects underutilized enterprise GPUs with global demand for AI, gaming, and virtualized workloads, offering scalable, on-demand compute power.
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https://x.com/AethirCloud/status/1923031611660025892
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🔔 Binance Wallet Hosts 17th TGE With Alaya AI (AGT) via PancakeSwap !
Binance has announced its 17th Token Generation Event (TGE) on Binance Wallet featuring Alaya AI (AGT) via PancakeSwap. The subscription window is set for May 16, 2025, from 7AM to 9AM (UTC), and participants will need Alpha Points to join. An extra 200 million AGT will be allocated for upcoming campaigns, with more details to follow.
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https://x.com/BinanceWallet/status/1922954109327491553
🔔 Binance Announces Nexpace (NXPC) as 18th HODLer Airdrop Project !
Binance Announces Nexpace (NXPC) as 18th HODLer Airdrop Project. Binance will list Nexpace (NXPC) on May 15, distributing 30M NXPC as airdrops to BNB holders. Trading opens at 07:30 UTC, and 16.9% of the supply will be in circulation.
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https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/07c88538531d40d49492b314994bf6c5
🔔 JPMorgan Settles Tokenized Treasury Bonds on Public Blockchain via Chainlink !
JPMorgan settled its first public blockchain transaction using Chainlink and Ondo, purchasing tokenized treasuries and enabling cross-chain payments.
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https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/05/14/jpmorgan-chase-kinexys-digital-payments-ondo-chainlink/
🔔 Curve Finance Website Targeted in DNS Front-End Attack !
Curve Finance has reported a DNS spoofing attack on its primary website, and warned users to avoid it until further notice. The team confirmed the incident is limited to the DNS layer, with no impact on the protocol or user funds. Curve has switched to curve\[.]finance and is working with security partners and its domain registrar to resolve the issue.
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https://x.com/CurveFinance/status/1922210827362349546
🔔 Strategy Adds $1.34 Billion in Bitcoin, Acquiring 13,390 BTC !
Strategy has acquired 13,390 BTC for $1.34 billion at an average price of $99,856 per Bitcoin, funding the purchase through stock and STRK preferred share sales between May 5 and May 11.
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https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/bltf8d808d9b8cebd37/bltce5711b3188241ab/6821caa58024e2d268071d29/form-8-k_05-12-2025.pdf
🔔 Lido DAO Launches Emergency Vote to Replace Compromised Oracle !
The Lido DAO has launched an emergency vote to replace a compromised oracle operated by Chorus One, after its associated Ethereum wallet was drained. Lido confirmed the issue is isolated to that oracle and not due to any broader code flaw in the protocol or other oracles.
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https://x.com/LidoFinance/status/1921534362232787004
🔔 World Liberty Rejects Accusations Against CZ Over Political Project Ties !
Zak Folkman, co-founder of World Liberty Financial, denied a Wall Street Journal report that claimed Binance founder Changpeng Zhao acted as a facilitator for a DeFi platform linked to President Donald Trump. Zhao separately suggested that a venture capital firm may have influenced the report to damage Binance's efforts to help the U.S. become a leader in cryptocurrency.
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https://x.com/worldlibertyfi/status/1925921902092058872
🔔 Cybercriminals Use Fake Ledger App to Hijack Wallets !
Cybercriminals are targeting macOS users with fake Ledger Live apps to steal crypto by harvesting seed phrases, Moonlock reports. The malware, often spread via the Atomic macOS Stealer found on 2,800+ hacked sites, mimics the real app and tricks users into entering sensitive info through fake pop-ups.
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https://moonlock.com/anti-ledger-malware
🔔 Binance Alpha to List Huma Finance (HUMA) on May 26 !
Binance Alpha will be the first to list Huma Finance (HUMA), a DeFi PayFi protocol, with trading starting on May 26. Launch time to be announced.
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https://x.com/binance/status/1925432085327515840
🔔 JUST IN: Bitcoin Hits New All Time High $109,424 !
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🔔 TechCrunch Founder Slams Coinbase Over Hacking Fallout, Cites Safety Risks !
TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington criticized Coinbase for prioritizing cost-cutting in customer service after the recent data breach, warning that the leaked addresses and account details could endanger high-net-worth users’ personal safety.
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https://x.com/arrington/status/1924587249674412266
🔔 Circle Reportedly in Acquisition Talks With Coinbase and Ripple !
Circle is reportedly in acquisition talks with Coinbase and Ripple, according to sources in banking and private equity. Ripple’s $4–5 billion offer, likely a mix of XRP and cash, was declined. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated there’s currently “nothing to announce” regarding any deal.
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https://fortune.com/2025/05/19/circle-internet-coinbase-ripple-goldman-sachs-ipos-cryptocurrency-mergers-sp-500/
🔔 Former Binance Russia Exec and Blum Co-Founder Vladimir Smerkis Arrested in Moscow !
Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis, previously head of Binance’s Russia operations, was arrested in Moscow on large-scale fraud charges, local media reports. Blum stated Smerkis is no longer involved in the project, but the news has raised user concerns ahead of its planned airdrop.
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https://tass.ru/proisshestviya/23973465
🔔 UK to Enforce Strict Crypto Reporting Rules Under CARF From 2026 !
Starting January 1, 2026, UK crypto companies must report detailed user and transaction data—including identity, address, tax ID, and transaction specifics—in line with the global Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). Non-compliance may result in fines of up to £300 per user.
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https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/uk-crypto-firms-told-report-user-transaction-risk-penalties/
🔔 Bitcoin ETFs See $115M Inflows as Only IBIT Posts Gains !
On May 15, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $115 million, driven solely by BlackRock’s IBIT. In contrast, spot Ethereum ETFs saw a net outflow of $39.79 million, with BlackRock’s ETHA being the only one to post an inflow.
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https://m.sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-btc-spot
🔔 Coinbase Offers $20M Bounty for Info on Attempted Extortionists !
Coinbase has offered a $20 million bounty for information leading to the arrest and conviction of extortionists who stole user data from overseas support agents and demanded $20 million in Bitcoin to keep it private. The exchange confirmed no passwords, private keys, or funds were compromised and has engaged law enforcement, pledging to reimburse affected users.
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https://www.coinbase.com/blog/protecting-our-customers-standing-up-to-extortionists
🔔 VanEck Debuts 'Onchain Economy' ETF to Capture Blockchain Growth !
VanEck has launched the Onchain Economy ETF (NODE) on the Cboe, offering actively managed exposure to blockchain-related companies like miners, exchanges, and fintech platforms. While it won’t directly hold crypto, NODE may invest in crypto-linked financial instruments and adapt its holdings based on market conditions and new entrants.
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https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/investments/onchain-economy-etf-node/holdings/
🔔 Tether-Backed Firm Twenty One Capital Adds $458.7M in Bitcoin to Holdings !
Twenty One Capital, a bitcoin investment firm backed by Cantor Fitzgerald, Tether, and Softbank, has acquired 4,812 BTC worth $458.7 million as part of its launch. The purchase, labeled “Initial PIPE Bitcoin,” was facilitated through a SPAC merger and a convertible notes offering. Tether initially acquired the bitcoin and will sell it to the public entity. With $3.6 billion in BTC on its balance sheet, Twenty One Capital is now the third-largest public bitcoin holder.
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https://www.theblock.co/post/354198/tether-bitcoin-investment-twenty-one-capital
🔔 Tether’s USDt Hits $150 Billion Milestone Amid Expansion Plans !
Tether’s USDt surpassed a $150 billion market cap on May 12, hitting a new all-time high as stablecoin adoption grows. Its circulating supply has risen over 36% in the past year, accelerating after Trump’s election, and now accounts for 61% of the global stablecoin market.
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https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/tether/
🔔 Uniswap Becomes First DEX to Surpass $3 Trillion in Lifetime Volume !
Uniswap has surpassed $3 trillion in all-time trading volume, becoming the first decentralized exchange to reach this milestone. Founder Hayden Adams highlighted the achievement on X, with Dune Analytics showing a current daily volume of $3.3 billion. Uniswap leads DEXs with a 23% market share, followed by PancakeSwap at 21%. Despite the trading surge, Uniswap’s total value locked remains under $5 billion—about half its 2021 peak.
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https://dune.com/mud2monarch/countdown-to-three-trillion-united-states-dollars
🔔 Bloomberg: Coinbase Weighed MicroStrategy-Style Bitcoin Play, Ultimately Opted Out !
Coinbase considered adopting a Bitcoin-heavy investment strategy like Michael Saylor’s but decided against it over concerns it could jeopardize its exchange business and cash position, CEO Brian Armstrong told Bloomberg. CFO Alesia Haas added they avoided competing with customers on crypto performance. Despite this, Coinbase still holds 9,480 BTC, worth around $988 million, and bought $153 million in crypto in Q1 2025.
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-09/coinbase-considered-decided-against-michael-saylor-s-bitcoin-buying-strategy