Stripe has acquired Privy, a cryptocurrency wallet infrastructure developer, for an undisclosed amount, highlighting the global payment processor’s growing pivot toward digital assets. Privy confirmed the acquisition on Wednesday in an announcement on social media that it will continue to operate as an independent product embedded within the Stripe ecosystem. Source: Privy As part of … Read more
Bitcoin ETFs recorded another impressive inflow of $431 million, solidifying their recovery streak, while ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) celebrated their 17th consecutive day of gains with a fresh $124.93 million inflow, pushing total net assets beyond the $10 billion milestone. Bitcoin ETFs Post Second Day of Strong Gains As Ether ETFs Mark 17 Days of … Read more
Key takeaways: An Ethereum whale opened a $11.15M leveraged long position just as ETH broke out of a bull flag. ETH’s price surged above $2,850, pushing the whale’s trade into a $366K unrealized profit. Ethereum options skew turned sharply negative, indicating growing bullish trader positioning. A high-stakes Ether (ETH) long trade is making waves just … Read more
OneBalance, a developer platform for multichain applications, has closed a $20 million Series A funding round to streamline the crypto user experience (UX) for developers and fintechs. The $20 million investment round was led by cyber•Fund and Blockchain Capital, with participation from Bybit’s Mirana Ventures and L2IV. Founded by an ex-Coinbase engineer and core contributors … Read more
Evertz Pharma GmbH, a company focusing on premium natural cosmetics, has become Germany’s first company to adopt a strategic Bitcoin reserve model by purchasing an additional 100 BTC in May 2025—valued at approximately €10 million (~$10.8 million USD), according to a press release. The adoption marks a continued expansion of the company’s BTC treasury, which … Read more
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images The annual inflation rate increased slightly in May as an uptick in grocery inflation somewhat offset lower prices at the gasoline pump. And while inflation was relatively tame, economists said they expect President Trump’s tariff policy to raise consumer prices in coming months — and that there was already … Read more
The U.S. and China have reached an agreement on trade, representatives from both sides said after a second day of high-level talks in London, with the deal now awaiting a nod from the leaders of the two countries. “We have reached a framework to implement the Geneva consensus and the call between the two presidents,” … Read more
What happened during the o3 AI shutdown tests? What does it mean when an AI refuses to shut down? A recent test demonstrated this behavior, not just once, but multiple times. In May 2025, an AI safety company called Palisade Research ran a series of tests on some of the most advanced AI models, including … Read more
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The recent departure of a high-ranking US consumer protection regulator comes amid concerns that market participants, including crypto holders, are being left to fend for themselves. On June 10, Cara Petersen, acting enforcement director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), reportedly resigned with a scathing letter criticizing President Donald Trump’s administration, namely the “thoughtless” … Read more