AI Summary
- BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF made a significant investment of $970 million in Bitcoin, coinciding with a surge in institutional inflows that provide structural support for Bitcoin's price, which approached a potential all-time high near $115,000.
- A major decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, Loopscale, successfully negotiated the return of nearly $2.8 million worth of stolen funds after being hacked over the weekend, marking progress in the ongoing battle against cryptocurrency fraud.
- Former Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky faces a potential 20-year prison sentence as the US Department of Justice seeks harsh penalties for his role in a multibillion-dollar fraud that devastated users' assets.
- The Ethereum Foundation has restructured its leadership to separate management and Board of Directors roles, aiming to adapt to the evolving blockchain landscape while ensuring security and vision clarity.
- Mastercard has partnered with stablecoin issuers to enable merchants to accept payments in stablecoins, signaling a move towards greater adoption of cryptocurrencies in mainstream payment solutions and financial services.
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Cointelegraph
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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF buys $970M in BTC as inflows surge, boost market
cointelegraph.com
34 minutes ago
by Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
BlackRock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) bought nearly $1 billion worth of Bitcoin on behalf of its clients on April 28, with continued inflows …
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Bitcoin targets $115K as BTC supply metric nears 'historic euphoria' zone
cointelegraph.com
39 minutes ago
by Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
Key takeaways: * Bitcoin supply in profit has climbed back above 85%, nearing the classic euphoric area. * Onchain data shows strong accum…
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Loopscale recovers $2.8M after weekend DeFi hack and bounty talks
cointelegraph.com
an hour ago
by Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
DeFi protocol Loopscale has recovered nearly half of the funds stolen during a major exploit over the weekend, as white hat negotiations with …
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US DOJ requests 20-year sentence for Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky
cointelegraph.com
an hour ago
by Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of the now-defunct cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius, faces a 20-year prison sentence as the …
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Bitcoin in 'critical zone' as triple breakout meets $93.5K support battle
cointelegraph.com
2 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by William Suberg
Key points: * Bitcoin has beaten out three key resistance levels in a single weekly candle. * The weekly close defended the 2025 yearly op…
CoinDesk
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DOJ Seeks 20-Year Sentence for Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky
coindesk.com
3 hours ago
by Sam Reynolds
Policy, Celsius, Alex Mashinsky, US, Crime, Court Cases, NewsAlex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of collapsed crypto lender Celsius Network, faces the prospect of spending the next two decades beh…
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Bitcoin, XRP, ETH Steady as BTC ETFs Attract $590M Inflows
coindesk.com
3 hours ago
by Shaurya Malwa
Markets, NewsBitcoin and broader crypto markets were little changed in the past 24 hours with exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the asset attracting ov…
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Bitcoin-Friendly Poilievre Loses Seat as Carney's Liberals Win 2025 Election
coindesk.com
6 hours ago
by Sam Reynolds
Policy, Canada, Pierre Poilievre, NewsBitcoin-friendly Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will no longer be a Member of Parliament after losing his seat in an election which saw …
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Bitcoin Holds Tight Despite Dismal Economic Data, Rising India/Pakistan Tensions
coindesk.com
14 hours ago
by Tom Carreras
Markets, Bitcoin, Macro, Gold, NewsBitcoin (BTC) fell early in the U.S. trading session, but mostly held firm as poor macroeconomic news rolled in. The top cryptocurrency late …
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Kraken’s Former Legal Chief Marco Santori Joins Pantera Capital
coindesk.com
17 hours ago
by Ian Allison
Finance, NewsMarco Santori, the former chief legal officer at Kraken, has joined Pantera Capital as a general partner on the investment team. Santori, who…
Decrypt
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'Use It or Lose It': Australian Watchdog Cracks Down on Dormant Crypto Exchanges
decrypt.co
17 minutes ago
by Vismaya V
BusinessAUSTRAC has urged inactive crypto businesses to deregister or risk cancellation as it seeks to protect consumers and block criminal misuse.
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South Korea's Ruling Party Vows to Approve Spot Crypto ETFs, Scrap Key Banking Rule
decrypt.co
4 hours ago
by Vismaya V
Law and OrderSouth Korea’s People Power Party has pledged crypto reforms, including ETF approval and banking rule repeal, ahead of the June election.
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OpenAI Rolls Out Upgrades for ChatGPT Search, Online Shopping
decrypt.co
5 hours ago
by Vismaya V
TechnologyOpenAI has added shopping, trending search suggestions, and citation improvements to ChatGPT, bumping against Google’s ad-driven business.
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Arizona Lawmakers Approve Complementary Bitcoin, Crypto Bills
decrypt.co
7 hours ago
by Vince Dioquino
Law and OrderIf approved by the governor, Arizona could become the first state to solidify the regulation of crypto and digital assets on the frontier.
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Amazon Starts Deploying Satellites in Bid to Challenge Elon Musk's Starlink
decrypt.co
7 hours ago
by Jason Nelson
TechnologyULA has launched Amazon’s first Kuiper satellites, stepping up competition with SpaceX's Starlink network.
AMBCrypto
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Ethereum Foundation revamps leadership with 'twin goals' - More inside
ambcrypto.com
15 minutes ago
by Benjamin Njiri
News 1, Social, Trading View, Altcoin, Ethereum, NewsThe Ethereum Foundation unveiled a new management structure and vision. ETH's market reaction to the update was modestly positive. On the 28…
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Trump’s WLFI bags $1B, but skeptics ask - Where’s the utility?
ambcrypto.com
an hour ago
by Samyukhtha L KM
News 1, Social, Trading View, Altcoin, NewsTrump-backed WLFI stirs buzz with $1B raised, big-name allies, and global DeFi ambitions. Despite hype, token remains non-tradable — questions…
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Mapping Dogecoin's road to $0.20 - Here's how bulls can regain control!
ambcrypto.com
3 hours ago
by Erastus Chami
News 1, Social, Trading View, News, Memecoins, DogecoinDogecoin maintained its bullish structure as scarcity rose and derivatives sentiment strengthened itself Network activity has been low, but mo…
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Trump-backed World Liberty Financial partners with CZ, Pakistan to drive crypto adoption
ambcrypto.com
3 hours ago
by Benjamin Njiri
News 1, Social, Trading View, Altcoin, NewsWLFI has partnered with Pakistan to enhance ‘blockchain innovation’ Agreement happened after CZ's recent appointment as a strategic crypto adv…
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Monero [XMR] rallies 50% after hacker induces $330M inflows - Good time to buy?
ambcrypto.com
4 hours ago
by Olayiwola Dolapo
News 1, Social, Trading View, Altcoin, News, MoneroXMR's latest 24-hour spike was driven by a hacker who brought massive liquidity inflows on-chain Market sentiment seemed to oppose a long-term…