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Former CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo joins crypto bank Sygnum 2025-05-27 at 09:09 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Christopher Giancarlo, former chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has joined Sygnum in an advisory role, where he will help the crypto bank navigate global regulations amid growing institutional interest in digital assets.  Giancarlo’s appointment […]

Saylor says onchain proof-of-reserves a ‘bad idea’ due to security risks 2025-05-27 at 08:06 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Michael Saylor, the executive chair of major Bitcoin-buying firm Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, says institutions posting onchain proof-of-reserves is a “bad idea” that could pose security risks. “The current, conventional way to publish proof of reserves is […]

Get a custom paint job for earbuds at a nail salon, type on a baguette, then build a fountain for your PC 2025-05-27 at 07:15 By Simon Sharwood Taiwan’s tech expo dishes up the usual oddities – some less bonkers than they seem Computex  Taiwan’s Computex conference sprawls across four exhibition halls in which almost […]

Meta’s AI boss says current AI lacks ‘intelligent behavior’ — Report 2025-05-27 at 07:02 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Current artificial intelligence models lack the major traits of human intelligence, Meta’s AI chief has reportedly said, claiming that the firm’s latest model will solve this issue.  Business Insider reported on May 26 that at the […]

France’s Blockchain Group to buy 590 Bitcoin after bond sale 2025-05-27 at 06:05 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte The Paris-based crypto company Blockchain Group is adding more Bitcoin to its growing treasury through a 63.3 million euro ($72 million) bond sale. The company hopes to buy another 590 Bitcoin (BTC) with the funds, increasing its […]

Bitlayer secures 31.5% of Bitcoin’s hashrate to bring smart contracts to BTC 2025-05-27 at 05:02 By Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski Bitlayer’s Bitcoin smart-contract system is being implemented by mining pools behind 31.5% of the network’s hashrate, a development that will help ensure that its system will operate on the Bitcoin blockchain, the company said. According […]

Another suspect to surrender in NYC crypto torture case: Reports 2025-05-27 at 05:02 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea A second person suspected of being involved in a high-profile crypto kidnapping case in New York City is expected to turn himself in to police, according to several reports. The second man is a Swiss crypto investor […]

China spawns an x86 supercomputing monster, with an AMD connection 2025-05-27 at 04:16 By Simon Sharwood Chipmaker Hygon, which recently teased a 128-core, 512-thread CPU, merges with server-maker Sugon China has spawned a supercomputing contender.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source

Bitcoin stalls at $110K but institutional investors continue gobbling up BTC 2025-05-27 at 00:03 By Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman Key takeaways: Bitcoin is stuck below $110,000 due to macroeconomic uncertainty and Nvidia’s earnings cap risk appetite. Strong spot BTC ETF inflows and Bitcoin options data are hints that US economic clarity could unlock BTC highs. […]

Crypto industry urges SEC to clarify staking stance 2025-05-27 at 00:03 By Cointelegraph by Alex O’Donnell Cryptocurrency industry groups are urging the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue formal guidance on staking, citing continued regulatory uncertainty for Web3 infrastructure providers, according to Allison Muehr, head of staking policy for the Crypto Council for […]

‘Game changer’: Long Island smart home opens with appliances and automatic features for those with disabilities 2025-05-26 at 23:21 By Alex Mitchell A new smart home for those with disabilities opened on Long Island and has quickly become a “game changer” for the everyday lives of its residents. This article is an excerpt from Latest […]

Trump Media Group to raise $3B for Bitcoin treasury — Report 2025-05-26 at 22:06 By Cointelegraph by Christopher Tepedino Trump Media and Technology Group, the company behind US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, is planning to raise $3 billion in a mix of equity and convertible bonds to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the […]