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Strategy is accused of inflating the profitability of the BTC strategy

Strategy is accused of inflating the profitability of the BTC strategy

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Strategy and its management, including Michael Saylor, on behalf of investors who bought shares from April 30, 2024 to April 4, 2025. The essence of the claims:  Inflated claims about the profitability of BTC investments  No volatility ris...

2025-05-20 17:15:05
Bitcoin Depot showed profit and revenue growth of +19% in the first quarter

Bitcoin Depot showed profit and revenue growth of +19% in the first quarter

The largest ATM operator in the United States, Bitcoin Depot, reported a profit of $12.2 million in the first quarter of 2025 (a year ago there was a loss of $4.2 million).  Key figures:  Revenue: +19%  BTC reserves on the balance sheet: $7.8 million  Crypto ATMs: >8400...

2025-05-20 17:12:12
Ethereum Pectra update holds the commission at a low level

Ethereum Pectra update holds the commission at a low level

After the activation of the Pectra update on May 7, the Ethereum network maintains low fees, despite a short-term spike on May 12 (up to $0.687 per transaction).  On May 17:  Average fee: 0.000061 ETH (~$0.15)  30 Second Confirmation: 0.65 gwei (~$0.03)  Gas all weekend &nd...

2025-05-19 17:08:07
Metaplanet bought another $104 million worth of BTC — goal: 10,000 BTC by the end of the year

Metaplanet bought another $104 million worth of BTC — goal: 10,000 BTC by the end of the year

The Japanese company Metaplanet continues to buy bitcoins - in May it also acquired BTC for $ 104 million.  The US Ministry of Justice also initiated its own investigation against Mile  Total balance: 7 800 BTC in the amount of $ 712.5 million  The US Ministry of Justice also initi...

2025-05-19 17:03:25
The court requested the banking data of the President of Argentina because of the LIBRA memecoin

The court requested the banking data of the President of Argentina because of the LIBRA memecoin

 Judge Maria Cervini demanded the disclosure of the banking transactions of Javier Miley and his sister Karina Miley - against the backdrop of a lawsuit for fraud with the LIBRA token.  Chronology:  On February 14, Miley published a link to the LIBRA contract in X  Capitaliz...

2025-05-19 16:59:55
Two lawsuits were filed against Coinbase - against the backdrop of data leaks and falling shares

Two lawsuits were filed against Coinbase - against the backdrop of data leaks and falling shares

Crypto exchange Coinbase has faced two class action lawsuits due to a leak of user data, which became known on May 15. Claims filed:  To the Northern District Court of California (GB Law Group)  To the Court of the Southern District of New York (Pantaki and Kraus) Charges:  ...

2025-05-16 18:20:54
Poland is entering the final stage of adopting a law on crypto assets

Poland is entering the final stage of adopting a law on crypto assets

The bill "Ustawa o rynku kryptoaktywów" (similar to MiCA) has been submitted to the Standing Committee of the Council of Ministers – the final step before being sent to parliament.  Approval is expected in May, entry into force in August 2025. What the law includes: Licensing...

2025-05-16 18:15:16
PMorgan: Bitcoin will overtake gold by the end of the year

PMorgan: Bitcoin will overtake gold by the end of the year

According to JPMorgan analysts, bitcoin will become a more attractive asset than gold in the second half of 2025. The key reasons are corporate purchases, support from US states, and capital outflows from ETFs to precious metals in BTC ETFs.  Comparison from April:  Gold: -8%  Bitc...

2025-05-16 18:13:07
ETH was withdrawn from exchanges for $1.2 billion — the trend towards accumulation is intensifying

ETH was withdrawn from exchanges for $1.2 billion — the trend towards accumulation is intensifying

According to Sentora, $1.2 billion in ETH has been withdrawn from centralized exchanges over the past 7 days, which indicates a decrease in selling pressure and an increase in interest in long-term storage.  For comparison:  From April 24 to May 1, there was an influx of  And on...

2025-05-15 16:32:24
MetaMask does not rule out the launch of a native token — but without hype

MetaMask does not rule out the launch of a native token — but without hype

MetaMask co-founder Dan Finley confirmed that the team is still considering issuing a token — but if this happens, the announcement will only be in-app to avoid fraud.  The token has been discussed since 2021 (as part of the idea of decentralization and DAO)  The decision depends...

2025-05-15 16:29:38
Ethereum Foundation Launches Trillion-Dollar Security Initiative

Ethereum Foundation Launches Trillion-Dollar Security Initiative

The Ethereum Foundation has unveiled a large-scale project to strengthen blockchain security, the Trillion-Dollar Security Initiative, aimed at protecting transactions of users and organizations.  Three key stages:  Ecosystem Audit: Wallets, Smart Contracts, Network Threats  Vuln...

2025-05-15 16:26:00
The volume of venture capital investments in crypto startups jumped to $6 billion in the first quarter

The volume of venture capital investments in crypto startups jumped to $6 billion in the first quarter

According to PitchBook, from January to March 2025, $6 billion was invested in the crypto industry, which is almost 2 times more than in the fourth quarter ($3 billion) and 2.3 times more than a year ago ($2.6 billion).  At the same time, the number of transactions decreased:  405 tran...

2025-05-14 17:12:23
UBS: wealthy clients invest up to 5% of their portfolio in cryptocurrencies

UBS: wealthy clients invest up to 5% of their portfolio in cryptocurrencies

UBS (AUM > $1 trillion) reported that its wealthy clients allocate up to 5% of their portfolio to digital assets as a way to hedge against inflation and the fall of the dollar.  Conclusions from the UBS Global Yearbook 2025:  Fiat currencies are losing credibility  Young inves...

2025-05-14 17:09:52
Tether bought bitcoin for $459 million — Twenty One Capital entered the top 3 holders

Tether bought bitcoin for $459 million — Twenty One Capital entered the top 3 holders

 Transaction Details:  On May 9, Tether purchased 4,812 BTC at an average price of $95,319  Total amount: $459 million  Bitcoins transferred to the Twenty One Capital wallet  Final position:  In total, the company now has 36,312 BTC  Market value: $3.8 bill...

2025-05-14 17:06:34
GD Culture Group Creates $300 Million Crypto Reserve — BTC and TRUMP Focus

GD Culture Group Creates $300 Million Crypto Reserve — BTC and TRUMP Focus

American tech company GD Culture Group Limited (GDC) plans to form a crypto reserve using the proceeds from the sale of shares for $300 million.  The funds will come from a deal with an investor from the British Virgin Islands. The company intends to invest in:  Bitcoin (BTC)  OFF...

2025-05-13 17:09:07
Pump.fun now shares income with memecoin creators - 50% commissions in their favor

Pump.fun now shares income with memecoin creators - 50% commissions in their favor

From May 12, the Pump.fun platform will start giving 50% of trading fees to memecoin authors. For each token sale, the creator will receive 0.05% in SOL If the trading volume reaches $10 million, the creator will receive $5000 If a memecoin is listed on PumpSwap, traders also receive income. Mot...

2025-05-13 17:06:25
Coinbase To Enter S&P 500 Is A Historic Step For The Crypto Industry

Coinbase To Enter S&P 500 Is A Historic Step For The Crypto Industry

Starting May 19, Coinbase (COIN) shares will replace Discover Financial Services in the S&P 500 index, becoming the first crypto company to be included in the main US stock index.  Market reaction:  COIN stock: +7.9% on the day  Capitalization: $52.78 billion  Current p...

2025-05-13 17:03:42
The US and China deal for duties - Bitcoin struck $ 105,000

The US and China deal for duties - Bitcoin struck $ 105,000

On May 14, mutual tariff easing comes into force:  China reduces duties from 125% to 10%  USA — from 145% to 30%  Validity: 90 days  Market reaction:  BTC: above $105,000  ETH: above $2500  Crypto market capitalization: +1%   Arthur Hayes: "Buy...

2025-05-12 16:53:35
Inflows into crypto funds continue — $6.7 billion since the beginning of the year

Inflows into crypto funds continue — $6.7 billion since the beginning of the year

According to CoinShares, crypto funds received $882 million in the week from May 3 to May 9, and $6.72 billion since the beginning of the year. Weekly leaders:  Bitcoin: +$867 million  Sui: +$11.7M  XRP: +$1.4M  Ethereum: only +$1.5 million  Solana: outflow –$3...

2025-05-12 16:49:05
Great Britain introduced complex rules for the crypto industry

Great Britain introduced complex rules for the crypto industry

The new regulatory regime covers trading, storage of crypto assets, and staking. Companies are required to comply with:  capital and transparency,  protection of consumer rights,  operational sustainability.  Stablecoins will be classified as securities, not as electronic...

2025-05-12 16:45:42
In Las Vegas, teenagers kidnapped and robbed a crypto investor.

In Las Vegas, teenagers kidnapped and robbed a crypto investor.

Three teenagers from the U.S. have been charged with kidnapping, extortion, and stealing crypto assets worth $4 million. This was reported by the local publication 8 News Now. Law enforcement has arrested two of the alleged criminals, both 16-year-old residents of Florida. It is reported that the c...

2025-05-11 16:44:23
Criminals stole $45 million from Coinbase customers in a week.

Criminals stole $45 million from Coinbase customers in a week.

   In the past week, criminals have stolen $45 million from users of the Coinbase platform using social engineering methods. This information was reported by on-chain investigator ZachXBT.   According to data provided by ZachXBT, since the beginning of the current year, victims of...

2025-05-10 18:52:55
Ethereum shot: +18.8% per day-the best dynamics among the top 10

Ethereum shot: +18.8% per day-the best dynamics among the top 10

Against the backdrop of the Pectra hardforte and positive news, Eth showed a “crazy” day candle - the price rose above $ 2300, the daily increase exceeded the BTC, which was fixed over $ 103,000. Top move per day: Ethereum: +18.8% Dogecoin: +13.0% SOLANA: +8.6% BTC: +4.5% The t...

2025-05-09 18:03:54
Bitcoin above $ 100,000 - Institutions strengthen purchases via ETF

Bitcoin above $ 100,000 - Institutions strengthen purchases via ETF

On May 8, BTC struck a $ 100,000 mark, and a clean flow to the spotes ETF amounted to $ 142.3 million (Farside Investors data).  Landigrates on the influx of May 7:  Ark 21Shares (Arkb): $ 54 million  Fidelity: $ 39 million  BlackRock (IBIT): $ 37 million  Arkham: B...

2025-05-09 17:57:15
Germany confiscated € 34 million in cryptocurrency near the Exch Exchange - suspicion of laundering

Germany confiscated € 34 million in cryptocurrency near the Exch Exchange - suspicion of laundering

    On April 30, 2025, the German police, with the support of the Netherlands, conducted a large-scale operation against the eXch crypto exchange, which had been operating since 2014. The platform was shut down, servers were seized, and €34 million in BTC, ETH, LTC, and DASH was confi...

2025-05-09 17:42:03

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