A developer has raised concerns that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek’s newly released AI model is less willing to engage in discussions on controversial topics, particularly those related to the Chinese government. In an X thread, a pseudonymous developer known as “xlr8harder” on X shared critical observations of DeepSeek R1-0528, a recently-released open-source language … Read more
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has a message for the crypto community: if you want to maintain your freedom, you must remain unified and decentralized, and you must be prepared for a struggle. In a heart-felt keynote speech closing out Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas on Thursday, Ulbricht, addressing the public … Read more
VivoPower International has announced that it has raised $121 million in a private share placement to launch an XRP treasury strategy. The Company intends to use the funds to contribute and invest in the XRPL DeFi ecosystem to reduce debt and for general corporate purposes. Since MicroStrategy made headlines in 2020 by making Bitcoin its … Read more
Former European Central Bank (ECB) official and Governor of the Bank of Italy, Fabio Panetta, has touted the digital euro as a key tool for controlling the risks around growing cryptocurrency adoption. The Bank of Italy, on May 30, released an annual report with the governor’s concluding remarks on the state of the economy. Panetta said the … Read more
While the collective crypto market has witnessed significant recovery this month, there is a growing disconnect in risk appetite among market participants. Investors are correctly positioned for Bitcoin’s rally, but similar optimism in the altcoin space has resulted in heavy losses, shows a recent report. Trader Missteps in Altcoins Since the approval of spot Bitcoin … Read more
Key Points: Blockchain Builders raises $28 million to support blockchain startups. Focus on Stanford-originated blockchain innovations. Investments in AI, DeFi, and infrastructure sectors. Blockchain Builders Raises $28 Million to Support Startups Blockchain Builders, a venture fund founded by Stanford alumni Gil Rosen, Kun Peng, and Steven Willinger, has raised $28 million for its inaugural fund. … Read more
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new guidance on cryptocurrency staking is widely seen as a major win for the crypto industry and the push toward globally consistent digital asset regulation. In a May 29 statement, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance said “Protocol Staking Activities” such as crypto staked in a proof-of-stake … Read more
Bitcoin ETFs finally broke their 10-day inflow streak with a sharp $359 million in outflows led by Fidelity and Grayscale. Meanwhile, ether ETFs defied the trend, posting their ninth consecutive day of inflows, totaling $91.93 million. Bitcoin ETFs End 10-Day Inflow Streak as Ether ETFs Push to Day 9 With $92 Million Inflow After 10 … Read more
Opinion by: Oleksandr Lutskevych, Founder and CEO of CEX.io Bitcoin markets have consistently shown greater emotional resilience than traditional equities during multiple global shocks. While some on Wall Street found this “impressive” during the “Liberation Day” sell-off on April 2, such optimism isn’t a glitch — it’s a pattern that extends across digital assets. Let’s … Read more
Sui validators approved a governance proposal to return $162 million in frozen assets linked to a recent exploit of the decentralized exchange Cetus, marking a key step toward full user repayment. Cetus was exploited for over $220 million worth of digital assets on May 22, but validators managed to freeze $162 million of the funds … Read more