Donut Labs raises $7M to launch first ‘agentic’ crypto browser

Donut Labs raises $7M to launch first ‘agentic’ crypto browser

New York-based Donut Labs has raised $7 million in a pre-seed funding round to build what it claims is the world’s first “agentic” crypto browser — a tool designed to help users interact with blockchain-based applications using artificial intelligence. The round was led by Sequoia, Bitkraft and HackVC, with participation from angel investors including Solana […]

No more ETH dumps? Ethereum Foundation turns to DeFi for cash

No more ETH dumps? Ethereum Foundation turns to DeFi for cash

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has borrowed $2 million in GHO, a decentralized stablecoin developed by Aave, in a move signaling deeper engagement with decentralized finance (DeFi) strategies. In a May 29 X post, Aave founder Stani Kulechov said the foundation borrowed $2 million in GHO tokens. “The EF is not only supplying ETH to Aave, […]

Bybit secures MiCA license in Austria, opens EU base in Vienna

Bybit secures MiCA license in Austria, opens EU base in Vienna

Bybit has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA), allowing the exchange to expand into the European market. The approval allows Bybit EU, registered under commercial number 636180i, to operate as a regulated crypto asset service provider (CASP) and extend its services across all 29 European Economic Area […]

Bitcoin can reach $200K in 2025 after 'obvious' price breakout signal

Bitcoin can reach $200K in 2025 after 'obvious' price breakout signal

Key points: Bitcoin’s “cleanest trend indicator” is flashing bullish for the first time since mid-2024. Previous signals mostly resulted in a BTC price blow-off top over the coming year. Market commentators remain firmly bullish on price trajectory during consolidation after Bitcoin’s latest all-time high. Bitcoin (BTC) is prepared for its “next major leg up” as […]

Solana signals 40% crash vs. Ethereum amid cooling memecoin craze

Solana signals 40% crash vs. Ethereum amid cooling memecoin craze

Key takeaways: SOL/ETH has broken below a rising wedge pattern, signaling a potential 40% decline. Solana’s memecoin revenue has collapsed since April, weakening its core value proposition. Standard Chartered warns Solana may underperform as Ethereum’s L2 ecosystem grows more competitive. Solana’s (SOL) multiyear outperformance against Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), is losing momentum, with technical […]

Bubblemaps launches ‘Time Travel’ tool for insider activity, rug pulls

Bubblemaps launches ‘Time Travel’ tool for insider activity, rug pulls

Blockchain intelligence platform Bubblemaps has launched the public version of its v2 product, offering new tools to help users detect insider activity and prevent memecoin-related scams. Announced on May 29, Bubblemaps v2 follows a private beta testing period that attracted over 200,000 users. New features include “Magic Nodes,” which uncover hidden wallet connections among tokenholders, […]

Reserve Bank of India to roll out new use cases for digital rupee

Reserve Bank of India to roll out new use cases for digital rupee

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to broaden the reach of its digital rupee pilots by introducing new use cases and features for both its retail and wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to the central bank’s Annual Report for 2024–25. The central bank said it aims to explore programmability and offline […]

Crypto Markets Brace For $5 Billion FTX Liquidity Shock: Expert

Crypto Markets Brace For $5 Billion FTX Liquidity Shock: Expert

In a video published on Wednesday, crypto analyst and trader Miles Deutscher devoted a lengthy segment to the long-anticipated distribution of FTX bankruptcy proceeds, arguing that tomorrow’s release of roughly $5 billion in stablecoins could become a pivotal liquidity shock for digital-asset markets. $5 Billion Liquidity Hits Crypto Tomorrow Deutscher reminded viewers that the cash […]

Solana firms make moves on staking, treasury and compliance

Solana firms make moves on staking, treasury and compliance

Solana-focused investment firm Sol Strategies has filed a preliminary base shelf prospectus for up to $1 billion, as DeFi Development Corp. revealed it will adopt liquid-staked SOL for its treasury operations. According to a May 27 Sol Strategies announcement, the publicly-traded Canadian Solana investment and infrastructure firm “will be permitted to make offerings of common […]

Scandale LIBRA : Circle gèle 58 millions de $ en USDC sur deux comptes liés au memecoin

Libra, le scandale sans fin. Le scandale Libra continue de faire des vagues en Argentine et dans l’écosystème crypto et cette fois, c’est Circle qui a pris une décision majeure en gelant près de 58 millions de dollars en USDC sur Solana. Ces fonds sont liés à deux portefeuilles associés à l’équipe derrière le memecoin […]

Arkham claims to have found 87% of Strategy’s Bitcoin

Arkham claims to have found 87% of Strategy’s Bitcoin

Blockchain analysis company Arham Intelligence claims to have uncovered previously undisclosed wallet addresses tied to Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), potentially exposing billions in Bitcoin holdings.  In a post referencing Strategy co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor’s commitment to privacy, Arkham claimed that it had identified an additional 70,816 BTC linked to the company. At current prices, […]

Russia allows banks to offer crypto products to accredited investors

Russia allows banks to offer crypto products to accredited investors

The Bank of Russia has officially permitted financial institutions to offer certain cryptocurrency-based financial instruments to accredited investors. Russian banks are now free to provide qualified investors with a range of crypto products, including crypto derivatives, securities and other digital financial assets tied to crypto prices, the central bank announced on May 28. A key […]

États-Unis : Après 130 jours de tronçonneuse, Elon Musk quitte le DOGE sur un bilan mitigé

Elon Musk se retire. Le 20 janvier 2025, Donald Trump est devenu le 48e président des États-Unis et dans la foulée, il a nommé Elon Musk à la tête du Département de l’efficacité gouvernementale (DOGE). Après 130 jours passés à essayer de réduire les dépenses fédérales avec un bilan plus que mitigé, Elon Musk vient […]

Dogecoin Is About To Enter It’s Worst Month In History – Why June Could Be Bloody

Dogecoin Is About To Enter It’s Worst Month In History – Why June Could Be Bloody

With the month of May drawing to a quick close, it looks like the Dogecoin price is about to end its second month in a row in the green. This has come as a welcome surprise in a month where expectations were that the market would continue to go down. However, this means that Dogecoin […]

Crypto : le Cambodge au cœur d’une fraude mondiale de 19 milliards $

Fraude planétaire. Les cryptomonnaies sont devenues un moyen d’échange au même titre que les monnaies des États, et tout comme ces dernières, peuvent malheureusement être détournées à de mauvaises fins. Dans le cas présent, c’est au Cambodge que l’enthousiasme pour les cryptomonnaies a été exploité par un réseau criminel, pour escroquer des investisseurs avec de […]

Bitcoin $106,800 Support Retest To Determine Next Move – Breakout Or Breakdown Ahead?

Bitcoin $106,800 Support Retest To Determine Next Move – Breakout Or Breakdown Ahead?

Amid the market’s momentary pause, Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a 2% price drop in the past 24 hours. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has been hovering between key resistance and support levels, with some analysts suggesting that volatility could be in BTC’s short-term future. Bitcoin Price Consolidates Near ATH On Wednesday, Bitcoin, alongside the […]

Metaplanet issues $21M in bonds to buy Bitcoin, a day after $50M raise

Metaplanet issues $21M in bonds to buy Bitcoin, a day after $50M raise

Japanese investment company Metaplanet issued $21 million in zero-interest bonds to Evo Fund, a Cayman Islands-based investment firm, just a day after announcing a separate $50 million raise, further accelerating its Bitcoin accumulation strategy. The 17th series of bonds, issued on May 29, comes with a face value of $525,000 each and will mature on […]

Ethereum Market Outlook: Technical Indicators Signal Possible Continuation of Uptrend

Ethereum Market Outlook: Technical Indicators Signal Possible Continuation of Uptrend

Ethereum (ETH), the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, has experienced considerable price fluctuations recently, trading at approximately $2,633 at the time of writing. The asset registered a mild decline of 1.2% over the past 24 hours, retreating slightly after surpassing the $2,700 mark last week. Despite this short-term retracement, Ethereum has notably appreciated by around 50% within […]

Crypto lobby group says SEC should back off regulating most DAOs

Crypto lobby group says SEC should back off regulating most DAOs

Crypto lobby group the DeFi Education Fund and the Uniswap Foundation have said the Securities and Exchange Commission should be hands-off on regulating decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). The May 27 letter to SEC Crypto Task Force lead Hester Peirce argued that the agency should not treat DAOs under the purview of the securities-defining Howey test […]