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Researchers have spent more than 15 years picking apart Satoshi Nakamoto’s emails, code commits, and PDF metadata, and what they found rarely surfaces in mainstream coverage. Researchers have combed through white paper PDF metadata, source code commits, private emails, forum archives, and blockchain data to build a picture of Bitcoin’s creator that goes well beyond […]

With bitcoin prices sliding to levels not witnessed since February, the network’s hashrate has undergone a steep contraction, with 145 exahash per second (EH/s) exiting the system since the close of May. Hashprice Falls 27% in 30 Days as Miner Revenue Tightens Bitcoin’s computational strength has retreated notably since May 28, 2026, when the network […]

Reports indicate that some of the payments could have been made in stablecoins, particularly Tether’s USDT, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization. The U.S. OFAC has warned that maritime companies executing such payments might be affected by upcoming sanctions. Iran Claims Hormuz Toll Booth Yields up to $2 Million Per Ship, Some Payments Made Using […]

BNB Chain’s first quarter showed a broader network mix, with real-world assets, stablecoins, and artificial intelligence (AI)-native applications gaining ground as trading cooled from Q4’s memecoin surge. The chain also delivered faster block times, lower fees, and stronger developer activity. BNB Chain Processes 1.29B Transactions as Stablecoins and RWAs Gain Ground BNB Chain entered 2026 […]

A wallet linked to Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin transferred 80,001 ether, after more than three years of inactivity. The movement landed as ETH changed hands at a local low of $1,520 earlier this week. A Long-Dormant Wallet Wakes Up The wallet still holds 243,300 ETH worth roughly $370 million, and the 80,001 ETH that exited […]

The Royal Government of Bhutan has shifted another 738 bitcoin worth roughly $44.88 million on June 6, extending a months-long drawdown of the Himalayan kingdom’s state BTC reserves. A Repeated Pattern of State Transfers Government-linked wallets have moved bitcoin repeatedly through 2026, with all of the activity managed through Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), the […]

Polymarket’s chief marketing officer sent more than $2.5 million through a personal PayPal account to over 800 people in 14 months, including at least $350,000 to influencers who promoted the crypto prediction market on X without disclosing they were paid, POLITICO reports. $2.5 Million Through a Personal PayPal Account According to a POLITICO investigation published […]

A recent report by Oobit disclosed that in almost all Latam markets, most stablecoin transactions were completed using USDT, which acts as the de facto dollar proxy in the region. In addition, the company highlighted that the region’s use of stablecoins was akin to cash. Oobit Highlights Tether’s Domain Of Latam’s Stablecoin Markets USDT, in […]

Bitcoin fell to its lowest price of 2026 on Friday, touching $59,100 intraday as over 351,000 traders were liquidated across crypto markets in a single 24-hour window. Bitcoin Falls 19% in 7 Days and Touches $59,100 The move extended a sharp selloff that has taken bitcoin down 19.3% in seven days, 22.2% in the past […]

A broad crypto sell-off on Friday dragged the total altcoin market capitalization down to $880 billion. Zcash was the hardest-hit major token, crashing over 40% to $264.80. Market Bloodbath Drags Altcoin Cap Below $1 Trillion The mayhem that characterized the cryptocurrency market on Friday saw several high-cap altcoins log double-digit losses, resulting in the aggregate […]

A first-of-its-kind bitcoin-backed mortgage has entered the U.S. housing market. Coinbase and Better funded the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage using bitcoin collateral, creating a new option for homebuyers with wealth held in digital assets. Bitcoin Collateral Moves From Crypto Portfolios Into Home Lending The first Fannie Mae-backed bitcoin mortgage has been funded, clearing the way […]

The project, managed by Adecoagro, an agricultural powerhouse, will constitute one of the first initiatives of its kind in Latam. Matheus Lechuga, project manager at Adecoagro, stated that at this first stage, the company seeks to achieve energy efficiency. Tether-owned Adecoagro to Pilot Sugarcane-Fueled Bitcoin Mining in Brazil Mining companies are migrating to cheaper, greener […]

Traders across multiple prediction markets are pricing a significant downside move for bitcoin well ahead of any recovery toward six figures. As of 3:30 p.m. EDT on June 4, 2026, bitcoin is trading at $63,826, down roughly 2.8% on the day. The price level has become a focal point on Polymarket, Kalshi, and Myriad markets, […]

XRP’s 14th anniversary renewed attention on Ripple’s strategy and the crypto’s long-running community support. The milestone comes as Mastercard’s settlement plans add fresh enterprise relevance to XRPL. XRP Anniversary Highlights Community Growth and Long-Term Payments Ambitions XRP has turned 14, marking a milestone that has renewed attention on the digital asset’s longevity and role in […]

On June 3, XRP hit a new year-to-date low of $1.188 amid a broader crypto sell-off, down nearly 34% for the year, before stabilizing just under $1.22. XRP Hits New Year-to-Date Low On June 3, XRP dipped below $1.20 amid a market-wide sell-off that also saw bitcoin tap its lowest price since early February. Market […]

Nineteen new American AI billionaires now hold a combined $59.3 billion, a second wave following the founders of OpenAI, Anthropic and DeepSeek. The haul stems from specialized models powering startups such as OpenEvidence (100+ million medical consultations), Reflection AI’s coding agents, and Mercor, which scaled revenue from $100 million in 2025 to $1 billion in […]

Polymarket has signed an exclusive prediction-market distribution partnership with Berlin-based football media platform OneFootball, opening a channel to 200 million monthly active users and a broader 645-million-fan ecosystem two weeks before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America. The catch: Polymarket still cannot legally operate in Germany (or anywhere else in Europe) […]

Stablecoin use is accelerating beyond crypto trading, with filtered transaction velocity reaching a record 49.7 times annualized. At the same time, bitcoin and ethereum spot ETFs are facing sustained outflows, raising questions about the depth of institutional demand. Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit $6.6B as Stablecoin Payments Accelerate Stablecoins are showing signs of a major shift […]

Binance will let non-U.S. users trade more than 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs with zero commissions and fractional purchases. The exchange also plans to introduce “bStocks,” allowing eligible users to tokenize certain equities on BNB Chain. Richard Teng Pushes Binance Into U.S. Equities Binance is moving deeper into traditional finance with a plan to offer […]

Anchorage Digital, home to the only federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, has launched Coordinated Multiparty Settlement (CMS) powered by Atlas, a new infrastructure layer designed to bring institutional digital asset trading in line with the market structure that governs traditional finance (TradFi). What CMS Actually Does According to Anchorage’s announcement, the core […]

Bitmine Immersion Technologies added 26,497 ETH last week, lifting its total ethereum holdings to 5,416,901 coins valued at roughly $10.85 billion and bringing the company within striking distance of owning 5% of ethereum’s entire circulating supply. A Deliberate Slowdown, Not a Retreat The purchase, worth approximately $53 million at roughly $2,003 per ETH, marks a […]

Senator Cynthia Lummis is warning Congress that missing the Clarity Act window could delay major crypto legislation until 2030. She says inaction would leave developers exposed, consumers vulnerable, and law enforcement agencies without stronger tools. Clarity Act Warning Puts Congress on a Crypto Policy Deadline The Clarity Act has become a deadline test for Congress, […]

XRP treasury use is moving beyond theory as “north star” comments echo Ripple’s long-standing view of the digital asset’s role. Using XRP for holdings, payments, and liquidity underscores its expanding utility across blockchain networks. XRP Treasury Use Highlights Cross-Chain Liquidity Strategy XRP is moving from market thesis to operating strategy as treasury use becomes a […]

Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu says agentic artificial intelligence (AI) is the most important shift in the internet since blockchain, and his firm is backing it with a fresh $10 million investment program. Yat Siu Says AI Productivity Gains Are 1,000x, Tells Retail Investors to Build Wide Baskets Now Speaking in Miami on The David […]

Eight decades after Paul Erdős posed the unit distance problem in 1946, a general-purpose AI has produced configurations that beat the long-standing conjectured bounds, proving at least n^(1+δ) unit-distance pairs for some δ>0. Mathematicians at Princeton have verified the result, with figures like Tim Gowers and Arul Shankar calling it a significant advance. An 80-year-old […]

CME Group now offers nonstop trading for cryptocurrency futures and options, expanding regulated access for bitcoin and other digital asset derivatives. The change gives traders a way to respond to weekend, overnight, and holiday market moves through CME Globex. CME Group Expands Crypto Access With Around-the-Clock Trading CME Group announced on X on May 29 […]

Bitcoin slid to multi-week lows this week, dragged lower by record exchange-traded fund (ETF) redemptions and a broad pullback from risk assets. The price settled near $73,500 on Friday, down roughly 4% from where it opened the week above $77,000. To get a sense of where BTC might finish the year, Bitcoin News queried several […]

According to Normative Instruction No. 739, issued on Friday, VASPs will now need to undergo an audit by an approved third-party entity to obtain authorization to operate in Brazil. The requirement adds to an already stringent regulation, making the process of obtaining a license in Brazil more difficult. Central Bank Of Brazil Moves to Add […]

Prediction market platform Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit to block a first-in-the-nation Minnesota law that would make operating or advertising prediction markets a felony, escalating a nationwide fight over who regulates the fast-growing sector. Minnesota’s First-in-Nation Felony Ban Kalshi, a federally regulated prediction market where users trade contracts on the outcome of real-world events, […]