In brief Netflix’s removal of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch has sparked backlash, with over 6,500 signatures on a petition to preserve the interactive episode. Critics say the move represents “digital erasure” and the quiet retirement of Netflix’s Branch Manager engine, which powered its interactive content. Preservation advocates argue the episode is a milestone in streaming and … Read more
Onlookers in Paris were witnesses to an attempted crypto kidnapping of the daughter and grandson of a French cryptocurrency entrepreneur by armed men in broad daylight on Tuesday (May 13) in the latest violent crime toward crypto figures in the French capital. During the middle of the day in the French capital’s 11th district, four … Read more
Global bank Standard Chartered has beefed up its banking support to the cryptocurrency industry by inking a new partnership with the crypto prime broker FalconX. Standard Chartered will provide a comprehensive suite of banking services to FalconX’s global institutional clients following a strategic partnership, the companies announced on May 14. As part of the collaboration, … Read more
Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, extended an invitation to members of the Department Of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team to consider joining the crypto exchange’s workforce. In a post on May 13, Armstrong said the offer was a “call to service” for those who want global financial reforms through crypto. “This is an open call for … Read more
Former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler may not have been as hostile to crypto behind closed doors as he appeared to be in public, according to former US Representative Patrick McHenry. In a May 13 appearance on the Crypto in America podcast, McHenry revealed that during private meetings with Gensler, the … Read more
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. May 13, 2025 – Freedom Dollar, a decentralized, algorithmic stablecoin built for privacy and borderless transactions, proudly announces the successful launch of its token, fUSD, on the Zano blockchain. As a confidential asset on Zano, fUSD inherits the blockchain’s native privacy features, offering a stable, fungible, … Read more
The viral crypto project Purple Pepe (PURPE) continues its rise with multiple new exchange listings and a historic leap into real-world utility. Less than a year since its launch, the community-driven memecoin is now making headlines not just online, but in commercial real estate. Now trading on Poloniex, LBank, BitMart, Coinstash, Biconomy, Slingshot app, Gate.io, … Read more
What is the Q-Day prize? The Q-Day Prize is a challenge to make the Bitcoin network quantum resistant. On April 16, 2025, quantum computing-focused company Project 11 announced the “Q-Day Prize,” a competition to break a “toy version” of Bitcoin’s cryptography with a quantum computer. Contestants must complete the Q-Day Prize challenge by April 5, … Read more
Decentralized settlement protocol Kima has integrated into Mastercard’s sandbox program, enabling stablecoin-powered top-ups for prepaid cards directly from self-custody wallets. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Mastercard partners can now rely on Kima’s settlement infrastructure to enable their prepaid cards to be topped up with stablecoins, including USDC (USDC) and Tether’s USDt (USDT), from … Read more
Coinbase, a U.S.-headquartered cryptocurrency exchange, reached a notable achievement by securing a spot in the S&P 500 index, a gap formed by Discover Financial Services following its acquisition by Capital One. In the wake of this news, Coinbase experienced a substantial share price increase of over 25%, catapulting it to $256. This inclusion highlights a … Read more