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Genesis files dual lawsuits to claw back $3.3B from DCG, Barry Silbert

Genesis files dual lawsuits to claw back $3.3B from DCG, Barry Silbert

Genesis has launched a pair of lawsuits against its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), and its CEO, Barry Silbert, accusing them of fraud, reckless mismanagement and siphoning more than a billion dollars in value from the now-bankrupt crypto lender. On May 19, the Delaware Court of Chancery unsealed a complaint detailing how DCG allegedly […]

How $330M was stolen without hacking: The dark power of social engineering

How $330M was stolen without hacking: The dark power of social engineering

The $330 million attack: A stark reminder of social engineering’s power A major crypto theft has sent shockwaves through the industry, with $330 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) stolen. Experts say this was a social engineering attack and not a technical hack.  Investigations led by blockchain analyst ZachXBT suggest the victim was an elderly US […]

Bitcoin : ce malware caché dans les pilotes d’imprimantes vole les BTC !

Imprimante malveillante. Les logiciels malveillants, ou malwares, sont une menace importante pour les possesseurs de cryptomonnaies. En effet, ces derniers peuvent être utilisés pour dérober les fonds numériques des victimes. Récemment, un malware a été découvert dans le pilote d’une imprimante ! Celui-ci vise plus spécifiquement les possesseurs de Bitcoin (BTC). Les points clés de cet […]

Bitcoin le 20 mai – Les 106 000 $ à franchir et ATH pour le BTC ?

Strategy (anciennement MicroStrategy) a acheté 7 390 BTC pour 765 millions de dollars, portant ses réserves à plus de 576 000 BTC, mais fait face à un recours collectif pour avoir minimisé les risques liés à la volatilité du Bitcoin. Pour le moment, la stratégie de Strategy se passe bien. De fait, le roi des […]

Coinbase, Ripple ou IPO : Qui mettra la main sur Circle et son USDC ?

Un rachat à 5 milliards de dollars ? Selon un article de Fortune, Circle, l’émetteur du stablecoin USDC, envisagerait toujours une introduction en bourse (IPO), mais serait également en pourparlers informels avec Ripple et Coinbase pour une éventuelle vente. Circle chercherait à obtenir au moins 5 milliards de dollars, une somme qui représente également son […]

This Bitcoin Level Could Be To Watch In The Short Term, Glassnode Says

This Bitcoin Level Could Be To Watch In The Short Term, Glassnode Says

The on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has explained how the Bitcoin investor Cost Basis Distribution could highlight this level as an important one. A Notable Amount Of Bitcoin Has Cost Basis At $106,600 In a new post on X, Glassnode has talked about the Bitcoin Cost Basis Distribution for the levels nearby to the current spot […]

ETF Solana : La SEC retarde sa décision sur 4 demandes

La SEC prend son temps. Alors que l’on pensait que les ETF crypto allaient être approuvés à la chaine par la nouvelle administration Trump, il semblerait que la réalité soit un peu plus compliquée et que la bureaucratie américaine ait encore son mot à dire. C’est en tout cas ce qu’a déclaré le président de […]

Trump signs bill criminalizing nonsensenual AI deepfake porn

Trump signs bill criminalizing nonsensenual AI deepfake porn

US President Donald Trump has signed a bill criminalizing nonconsensual artificial intelligence-generated deepfake porn, which also requires websites to take down any illicit images within 48 hours. Trump signed the bill into law on May 19, known as the TAKE IT DOWN Act, an acronym for Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes […]

Bitcoin Briefly Surpasses $106K Before Pullback, Analyst Sees Stable Momentum

Bitcoin Briefly Surpasses $106K Before Pullback, Analyst Sees Stable Momentum

Bitcoin has resumed its upward trajectory in the early hours of Monday, briefly surpassing the $106,000 mark before encountering resistance and experiencing a minor pullback. As of the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $104,153, representing a 1% decline over the past 24 hours. Despite this dip, the asset remains in a strong position […]

Déjà la fin du rebond pour les altcoins ? Les cryptos à surveiller

Le cours du Bitcoin a connu de la volatilité lors de ces dernières 24 heures. En effet, le BTC a réussi à dépasser les 107 000 $ avant de revenir à hauteur des 102 000 $. Malgré ces turbulences, le cours du Bitcoin reste solide et enregistre une sixième semaine d’affilée dans le vert grâce […]

Indonesia’s DigiAsia shares pop 90% on plan to raise $100M to buy Bitcoin

Indonesia’s DigiAsia shares pop 90% on plan to raise $100M to buy Bitcoin

Shares in the Indonesian fintech firm DigiAsia Corp nearly doubled after the company said it plans to raise $100 million to seed its first of many Bitcoin buys. The Jakarta-based Nasdaq-listed company said on May 19 that its board of directors approved creating a Bitcoin (BTC) “treasury reserve” and it was “committing up to 50% […]

Bitcoin’s Fate May Be Sealed On June 9, Analyst Warns

Bitcoin’s Fate May Be Sealed On June 9, Analyst Warns

Bitcoin spent the European trading hours changing hands near $103,000 after Sunday night’s failed attempt to clear $107,100. The pull-back has done little to dent the conviction of market technician Dr Cat (@DoctorCatX), who argues that the decisive battleground is still three weeks away: the weekly close of 9 June, when the Tenkan-sen is projected […]

Solana (SOL) Holds Ground in Tight Range — Traders Watch for Directional Cue

Solana (SOL) Holds Ground in Tight Range — Traders Watch for Directional Cue

Solana started a fresh increase from the $160 zone. SOL price is now consolidating gains and might aim for more gains above the $172 zone. SOL price started a fresh increase above the $165 level against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $168 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a […]

XRP Price Eyes Gains, But Technicals Suggest Upsides May Be Limited

XRP Price Eyes Gains, But Technicals Suggest Upsides May Be Limited

XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.350 zone. The price is now recovering losses and might face hurdles near the $2.420 zone. XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.450 zone. The price is now trading above $2.350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming […]

SEC’s Crenshaw says agency playing ‘regulatory Jenga’ with crypto

SEC’s Crenshaw says agency playing ‘regulatory Jenga’ with crypto

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s sole Democratic Commissioner has said the agency is “playing a game of regulatory Jenga” with its approach to the crypto industry and market regulation under the Trump administration. In May 19 remarks at the SEC Speaks event, Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw cautioned against what she described as a dangerous dismantling […]

Bitcoin At $103,000 Relatively Cool Per This Indicator, Quant Says

Bitcoin At $103,000 Relatively Cool Per This Indicator, Quant Says

A quant has pointed out how the Mayer Multiple could suggest Bitcoin is still not overheated at $103,000 when compared to past trend. Bitcoin Mayer Multiple Z-Score Is Still Under Its Mean In a post on X, quant Frank has talked about how the Mayer Multiple of Bitcoin is looking right now. The “Mayer Multiple” […]

Ethereum Price Flashes Bullish Signal, But Can It Power Through Obstacles?

Ethereum Price Flashes Bullish Signal, But Can It Power Through Obstacles?

Ethereum price found support at $2,320 and started a fresh increase. ETH is now rising and might aim for a move above the $2,650 resistance zone. Ethereum started a decent increase above the $2,450 and $2,500 levels. The price is trading above $2,500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a […]

Binance wants arbitration for all members of securities class suit

Binance wants arbitration for all members of securities class suit

Crypto exchange Binance has asked a US federal judge to send all members of a class-action lawsuit alleging it sold securities to arbitration, arguing that the group waived their ability to form a class action under the company’s terms. The exchange said in a May 16 filing to a New York federal court that its […]