World, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s digital identification project, raised $135 million from venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Bain Capital Crypto, the company said in an announcement. The capital will be used to expand World’s network of iris-scanning orbs and infrastructure in the United States, where the company said in April it would operate in … Read more
A New York jury found Braden John Karony, the former CEO of cryptocurrency company SafeMoon, guilty of three felony charges after less than a day of deliberation. According to May 21 reporting from the courtroom, in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, a jury convicted Karony of conspiracy to defraud … Read more
Lbank announced on May 20 that it has temporarily suspended new user registrations from the United Arab Emirates to comply with regulatory requirements set by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. Existing UAE Users Face Service Restrictions Lbank, the British Virgin Islands-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced May 20 it has temporarily suspended new user registrations from the … Read more
Nick Hexum stands at the intersection of music and innovation, blending decades of creative … More evolution with a bold new vision for artist empowerment in the digital age. Getty Images for KROQ Some people talk about disrupting the system. Nick Hexum and 311 are actually doing it. 311 recently came through Houston on tour … Read more
Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s $109,458 all-time high aligns with seven consecutive green weekly candles since April, highlighting the strength of the current bullish momentum. Analysts expect BTC to reach between $135,000 to $320,000 in 2025. BTC heatmaps show high-leverage zones that may trigger liquidations. Thus, risk management remains crucial. Bitcoin (BTC) hit a new all-time high … Read more
LITRBULL – the first GameFi RPG clicker in Telegram with Web3 and AI – has posted an announcement of the $LITR token’s listing on MEXC, a major centralized exchange (CEX). Coupled with an impressive user base and a clear roadmap, the listing puts LITRBULL at the intersection of gaming and decentralized finance for a mainstream … Read more
Founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, a close associate of US President Donald Trump, Strive aims to purchase 75,000 Bitcoins tied to Mt. Gox, an exchange that went bankrupt in 2014, and create a BTC reserve. Strive stated in its application to the SEC on May 20 that it wanted to acquire Bitcoins that had received a … Read more
While the GENIUS Act is a stablecoin bill, U.S.-based Bitcoin enthusiasts should be paying attention to the language in the bill as it pertains to the ability to transact privately with crypto assets — including bitcoin. Two documents that recently circulated among Senate Banking Committee Democrats indicate that Senate Democrats want to see amendments made … Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended its review timeline for proposed spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), tied to XRP and DOGE. After temporarily halting decisions originally slated for May 21 and 22, the Commission is now seeking public comments on them. Ruling on XRP, DOGE ETFs The delay affects the 21Shares Core … Read more
The Texas House passed Senate Bill 21 (SB 21) on Wednesday to create a state-managed bitcoin reserve, advancing it to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk for final approval or veto within 20 days. Cryptocurrency in State Hands: Texas Legislature Passes Bitcoin Reserve Bill The bill, titled the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act, aims to … Read more