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Coinbase considered Saylor-like Bitcoin strategy before opting out: Bloomberg 2025-05-11 at 07:10 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Coinbase reportedly considered adopting a Bitcoin investment playbook like Michael Saylor’s Strategy on multiple occasions, but decided against it each time out of fear that it would kill the firm’s crypto exchange, Bloomberg reported. “There were definitely moments…

Ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor touts Irish Bitcoin reserve in presidential bid 2025-05-11 at 04:14 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea UFC fighter turned Irish political candidate Conor McGregor has endorsed the idea of building a Bitcoin reserve in his country to give more “power back to the people.” “Crypto in it’s origin was founded to give…

El Salvador stacks 7 Bitcoin in last week, despite IMF deal 2025-05-11 at 01:13 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The government of El Salvador continues stacking Bitcoin (BTC) for its national crypto reserve, despite an ongoing deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stipulating that the Central American country stop using public funds to purchase…

Bitcoin SV investors attempt to resurrect 2019 Binance lawsuit 2025-05-11 at 00:01 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Investors of Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BSV) — a hard fork of Bitcoin Cash (BCH), which itself is a hard fork of the Bitcoin (BTC) protocol, are attempting to revive a 2019 lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance for delisting…

Bitcoin now deflationary due to Strategy’s BTC purchases — Analyst 2025-05-10 at 21:04 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Strategy, a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, is accumulating Bitcoin at a faster rate than total miner output, giving the supply-capped asset a -2.33% annual deflation rate, according to CryptoQuant CEO and market analyst Ki Young Ju. “Their…

In volatile markets, RWAs like gold are a lifeline 2025-05-10 at 18:02 By Cointelegraph by Kevin Rusher Opinion by: Kevin Rusher, founder of RAAC It’s a volatile world out there. This year, we’ve seen stocks take a wild ride as gold has pumped and crypto has been caught somewhere in the middle. Investors have dumped…

Feds disrupt proxy-for-hire botnet, indict four alleged net miscreants 2025-05-10 at 17:15 By Iain Thomson The FBI also issued a list of end-of-life routers you need to replace Earlier this week, the FBI urged folks to bin aging routers vulnerable to hijacking, citing ongoing attacks linked to TheMoon malware. In a related move, the US…

UK to become ‘safe harbor’ for crypto with new draft rules — experts 2025-05-10 at 15:03 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas On April 29, 2025, UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves unveiled plans for a “comprehensive regulatory regime” aimed at making the country a global leader in digital assets. Under the proposed rules, crypto exchanges, dealers,…

UK Ministry of Defence is spending less with US biz, and more with Europeans 2025-05-10 at 13:53 By Richard Speed France’s share of MOD cash is growing while the US’s shrinks The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) is gradually shifting its spending from the US to Europe, according to research from Tussell.… This article is…

RedotPay enters South Korea with crypto-powered payment cards 2025-05-10 at 13:03 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Hong Kong-based fintech firm RedotPay has reportedly launched its cryptocurrency-enabled payment cards in South Korea, positioning itself as a potential disruptor in a market dominated by traditional credit card firms and mobile payment services. The company’s crypto debit cards—both…

Robert Kiyosaki says ditch ‘fake money’ for Bitcoin, gold, and silver 2025-05-10 at 12:11 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Robert Kiyosaki, businessman and best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, is once again sounding the alarm on the dangers of centralized monetary policy — urging his followers to abandon what he calls “fake money” and…

Yolk’s on you – eggs break less when they land sideways 2025-05-10 at 11:46 By Lindsay Clark MIT research team proves pop science eggsplanation wrong It might sound like common sense – and it’s echoed by science communicators and even ChatGPT – but it’s wrong. New research shows eggs are less likely to crack when…

Google Pays $1.375 Billion to Texas Over Unauthorized Tracking and Biometric Data Collection 2025-05-10 at 10:26 By Google has agreed to pay the U.S. state of Texas nearly $1.4 billion to settle two lawsuits that accused the company of tracking users’ personal location and maintaining their facial recognition data without consent. The $1.375 billion payment…

Germany Shuts Down eXch Over $1.9B Laundering, Seizes €34M in Crypto and 8TB of Data 2025-05-10 at 10:26 By Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (aka Bundeskriminalamt or BKA) has seized the online infrastructure and shutdown linked to the eXch cryptocurrency exchange over allegations of money laundering and operating a criminal trading platform. The operation was…

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posts $356M inflows, longest inflow streak in 2025 2025-05-10 at 10:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) capped off the trading week with another day of inflows, pulling in $356.2 million on May 9. The fund has now extended its inflow streak to 19 consecutive days — its…

Bitcoin won’t see ‘gigantic’ SWF buying until laws greenlit — Scaramucci 2025-05-10 at 08:02 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Sovereign Wealth Funds are already gaining exposure to Bitcoin, but significant allocations won’t happen until the United States establishes clearer regulations for the digital assets industry, says SkyBridge founder Anthony Scaramucci. “I think they are buying…

Bitcoin yet to hit $150K because outsiders are ghosting — Michael Saylor 2025-05-10 at 06:06 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons Strategy founder Michael Saylor says Bitcoin hasn’t reached $150,000 yet because holders without a long-term outlook have been selling off while a new cohort of investors are beginning to enter the market. “I think we’re…

Ethereum price greenlit for further upside after surprise 29% ETH rally 2025-05-10 at 05:05 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Key takeaways: ETH price rallied by 22% on May 8, but demand for spot ETH ETFs and derivatives remains muted.  President Trump’s reversal on certain altcoins aligns with ETH’s renewed outlook.  Ether (ETH) posted an impressive…

Doodles NFT token stalls after airdrop 2025-05-10 at 02:02 By Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell The newly launched DOOD token from Ethereum-based NFT project Doodles has seen a steep drop in market capitalization following its May 9 airdrop on the Solana network. According to data from DEX Screener, DOOD’s market cap fell from over $100 million…

Nip chip smugglers by building trackers into GPUs, US Senator suggests 2025-05-10 at 01:16 By Tobias Mann AI phone home Despite stiff export controls on the legitimate sale of AI accelerators to China, stemming the flow of gray market GPUs streaming into the Middle Kingdom remains a point of concern for American lawmakers.… This article…

Solana price gained 500% the last time this SOL metric turned bullish 2025-05-10 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Key Takeaways: Solana’s 15% surge and potential close above the 50-week EMA signal strong bullish momentum, which previously led to a 515% rally in 2024. The $120 million in liquidity bridged to Solana reflects growing…

Price predictions 5/9: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, LINK, AVAX 2025-05-10 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay Key points: Bitcoin holding $100,000 as a level of support would confirm the current trend change. Ether leads among altcoins, and DeFi tokens could follow. Bitcoin (BTC) broke above the psychologically critical $100,000 level…

TeraWulf Q1 loss widens amid rising costs, falling revenue 2025-05-10 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Mining firm TeraWulf reported a net loss of approximately $61.4 million in its earnings for the first quarter of 2025, further deteriorating from the same period last year. Revenue fell to $34.4 million from $42.4 million in the…

Ethereum’s new staking limit is not a risk to decentralization, says Consensys researcher 2025-05-10 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade doesn’t pose a threat to decentralization, according to Mallesh Pai, senior research director at blockchain software firm Consensys, describing the update as a cleanup of the behind-the-scenes “busy work” currently handled…

US govt’s science foundation purges 37 divisions, equity unit among casualties 2025-05-09 at 23:47 By Thomas Claburn DEI another day: Trump priorities bite as $1B in grants vanish, layoffs loom The US government’s National Science Foundation (NSF) is reportedly axing more than three dozen divisions, including its equity-in-STEM unit, while prepping staff layoffs and yanking…

US senators ask DOJ, Treasury to consider Binance-Trump ties — Report 2025-05-09 at 23:05 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright A group of Democratic senators has reportedly sent a letter to leadership at the US Department of Justice and the Treasury Department expressing concerns about US President Donald Trump’s ties to cryptocurrency exchange Binance and potential…

Crypto sleuth ZachXBT says wrong suspect detained in Bored Ape NFT theft 2025-05-09 at 23:05 By Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell Law enforcement detained the wrong person for a 2022 scam that pilfered more than $1 million worth of Bored Ape non-fungible tokens (NFTs), cybersecurity researcher ZachXBT said.  In a May 9 X post, ZachXBT said…

Google partner Anthropic warns DOJ proposal to increase competition could ‘harm’ AI investment 2025-05-09 at 22:27 By Reuters Requiring Google to give the DOJ advance notice of its proposed AI investments and partnerships would create a “significant disincentive” for Google to invest in smaller AI companies, the AI startup said. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News…

Bitcoin price rallies as global liquidity growth accelerates — Analysts 2025-05-09 at 22:04 By Cointelegraph by Marie Poteriaieva Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s price closely tracks global liquidity growth, with liquidity explaining up to 90% of its price movements, according to Raoul Pal. In the long term, global liquidity continues to expand, driven by the increasing debt…

Bitcoin hits $103K but DeFi is a mixed bag: Finance Redefined 2025-05-09 at 22:04 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The cryptocurrency market continued to surge this past week as the overall digital asset market capitalization exceeded $3.27 trillion, an 8.6% increase over the previous week. Bitcoin (BTC) reached a high of $103,600 on May 8…

US Transpo Sec wants air traffic control rebuild in 3 years, asks Congress for blank check 2025-05-09 at 22:04 By Brandon Vigliarolo Price tag unknown US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has unveiled an ambitious plan to yank American air traffic control systems out of the 1960s – and he wants Congress to fund the whole…

A new Lazarus arises – for the fourth time – for Pascal programming fans 2025-05-09 at 21:47 By Liam Proven And if it’s your first time around, there’s a whole new free book on FreePascal Lazarus 4 is the latest version of the all-FOSS but Delphi-compatible IDE for the FreePascal compiler.… This article is an…

Galaxy Digital approved for US domicile, clearing way for Nasdaq listing 2025-05-09 at 21:01 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Galaxy Digital has been approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to redomicile in the United States, setting the stage for the crypto investment company’s listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Galaxy anticipates listing on…

VC behemoth Insight Partners fears top-secret financial info swiped by cyber-miscreants 2025-05-09 at 20:34 By Iain Thomson Weapons-grade fuel for fraud Insight Partners, a mega venture capital firm with more than $90 billion in funds under management, fears network intruders got their hands on internal sensitive data about employees, portfolio companies, investors, and more.… This…

BREAKING: 7,000-Device Proxy Botnet Using IoT, EoL Systems Dismantled in U.S. – Dutch Operation 2025-05-09 at 20:33 By A joint law enforcement operation undertaken by Dutch and U.S. authorities has dismantled a criminal proxy network that’s powered by thousands of infected Internet of Things (IoT) and end-of-life (EoL) devices, enlisting them into a botnet for…

OtterCookie v4 Adds VM Detection and Chrome, MetaMask Credential Theft Capabilities 2025-05-09 at 20:33 By The North Korean threat actors behind the Contagious Interview campaign have been observed using updated versions of a cross-platform malware called OtterCookie with capabilities to steal credentials from web browsers and other files. NTT Security Holdings, which detailed the new…

Google to pay $50M to settle black employees’ lawsuit alleging ‘racially biased corporate culture’ 2025-05-09 at 20:02 By Reuters Managers also allegedly denigrated black employees by declaring they were not “Googley” enough or lacked “Googleyness,” which the plaintiffs called racial dog whistles. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews |…

Chance of Bitcoin price highs above $110K in May increasing — Here’s why 2025-05-09 at 20:01 By Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly Key Takeaways: Bitcoin is driven by its ability to perform well in risk-on and risk-off environments, according to Bitcoin Suisse. Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio of 1.72, second only to gold, underscores its maturity as an…

VIPER rover banished to storage as moonshot plan sputters 2025-05-09 at 19:32 By Richard Speed NASA cancels solicitation to get a partner to launch, land, and operate the bot for free NASA has quietly scrapped a plea for third parties to take its VIPER rover to the lunar surface.… This article is an excerpt from…

UK’s Legal Aid Agency Experiences Cyberattack 2025-05-09 at 19:32 By An executive agency of the UK’s Ministry of Justice experienced a cyberattack. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

Tech investor Josh Kushner quietly bought stake in NBA’s Miami Heat last year: source 2025-05-09 at 18:32 By Thomas Barrabi Thrive Capital boss Josh Kushner quietly bought a small stake in the NBA’s Miami Heat last year, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Friday. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and…

Tech titans: Wanna secure US AI leadership? Stop giving the world excuses to buy Chinese 2025-05-09 at 18:18 By Tobias Mann Execs from AMD, Microsoft, and OpenAI tear into profit busting AI diffusion rules Execs from several top US tech companies, including Microsoft, AMD, and OpenAI, slammed the Biden administration’s export rules for AI chips…

AI’s GPU obsession blinds us to a cheaper, smarter solution 2025-05-09 at 18:02 By Cointelegraph by Naman Kabra Opinion by: Naman Kabra, co-founder and CEO of NodeOps Network Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) have become the default hardware for many AI workloads, especially when training large models. That thinking is everywhere. While it makes sense in…

Is Bitcoin about to go parabolic? BTC price targets include $160K next 2025-05-09 at 18:02 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Key points: Bitcoin continues to attack a key resistance zone below all-time highs. “Parabolic” BTC price talk begins to resurface as bulls hold six figures after the Wall Street open. Signs of profit-taking are increasing…

4 Questions To Ask Before Investing In EDR 2025-05-09 at 17:33 By Alisha Smith Ask these now, and thank yourself later This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source React to this headline: