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Twenty One Capital, Securitize, aZen, Savea and Dexari headline a less active month for crypto venture capital. May was a quieter month for crypto venture capital, but notable raises by tokenization platforms and a Hyperliquid wallet indicate that dealmaking remains active.  Perhaps the biggest development was the ongoing momentum for Twenty One Capital, the Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company backed by stablecoin issuer Tether, crypto exchange Bitfinex and Wall Street firm Cantor Fitzgerald. The company’s total funding reached $685 million after its backers exercised the option to purchase additional convertible bonds last month.  The backers of Twenty One Capital have exercised the option to purchase an additional $100 million of convertible senior secured notes, bringing the Bitcoin treasury company’s total funding to $685 million.  Read more

Bitcoin may be decentralized, but its price isn’t immune to the influence of whales, protocol upgrades, ETF approvals and global regulations. If anyone comes close to “moving the market,” it’s the whales. These are the investors holding thousands of BTC, often institutions, funds or OG holders from the early days. And in 2025, they’re more active than ever. The number of wallets holding over 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) has climbed to 1,455 as of May 2025, marking a renewed wave of accumulation. Some of this growth is driven by institutional players: Strategy alone now holds over 580,000 BTC (around 2.76% of total supply), while BlackRock has added Bitcoin allocations to its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF and related portfolios.  Read more

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has declined to undergo a polygraph test for the fourth time in connection with the May 9 incidents.

As millions of Muslim pilgrims gather in Saudi Arabia to perform Haj every year, thousands of volunteers help the pilgrims navigate their journey with ease and comfort. According to the Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah, over 7,000 volunteers work across Makkah and other holy places to facilitate the pilgrims. They are the “unseen anchors” whose efforts, often behind the scenes, ensure that the pilgrims do not face hardships. “You may not know their names. You may not remember their faces. But if you have ever performed Haj, you have felt their kindness — a bottle of cold water pressed into your hand, a voice gently guiding you when you felt lost,” the ministry said. Haj, one of the fundamental pillars of Islam, is performed each year by millions of Muslims worldwide. Pakistan receives one of the highest Haj quotas from Saudi Arabia. The statement said that the volunteers sacrifice their own Eid celebrations, sleep and comfort so that they can help out the pilgrims in many ways, narrating the stories of multipl...

Consensys has acquired Web3Auth, a Singapore-based wallet authentication provider. MetaMask users will soon open and recover wallets via social logins and device methods, lowering seed-phrase failures and giving developers embedded wallet options for gaming, social and finance apps. The post Consensys Buys Web3Auth’s 50M-User Tech – Is MetaMask About to Change? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Критически важные предприятия Украины смогут бронировать работников, не состоящих на воинском учете, не уточнивших личные данные и пребывающих в так называемом розыске ТЦК.

Украинская хореограф Илона Гвоздева призналась, что действительно подала на развод со своим мужем Иваном Хомячуком. Более того, такое в их отношениях уже не впервые.

The Open Network's native token demonstrates resilience amid global economic tensions with bullish technical indicators pointing to continued upward momentum.

Imagini șocante au surprins momentul în care turiștii aflați pe Muntele Etna aleargă speriați pentru a se salva, după ce un nor de cenușă vulcanică s-a ridicat la peste șase kilometri înălțime luni dimineață.

The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) has agreed to form a technical committee to draft a framework for digital and virtual assets, the Ministry of Finance said on Monday. The PCC was officially launched in March to “regulate and integrate blockchain technology and digital assets” into the country’s financial landscape. According to a press release by the finance ministry, the meeting was chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and attended by PCC Chief Executive Officer Bilal Bin Saqib, governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), and government officials. “The meeting focused on the draft regulatory framework for digital and virtual assets in Pakistan, aiming to align with international standards and evolving technological trends,” the press release said. It added that the participants discussed options for establishing “an autonomous regulatory authority to oversee and regulate the digital finance and crypto ecosystem in the country”. “It w...

Страна-агрессор Россия передала "меморандум" о возможном прекращении огня РФ в Украине только 2 июня, поэтому пока что о нем ничего сказать нельзя. Об этом сообщил первый заместитель министра иностранных дел Сергей Кислица на пресс-конференции по итогам переговоров 2 июня, которую транслировал YouТube-канал "Суспільного".

Screenshots of news stories doctored to look like articles on DAWN.com have been circulating on social media since at least March, with certain images posted in the form of sponsored ads on social media platforms leading to dubious links. DAWN has taken up the matter of the impersonated images with the relevant authorities. All news stories by DAWN will appear on its website or can be checked on its official social media accounts: Instagram: @dawn.today Facebook: Dawn.com X: @dawn_com Doctored images The earliest known such image spotted this year was of former caretaker foreign minister Jalil Abbas Jilani with the following headline in upper case: “THE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST JALIL ABBAS JILANI HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED!” Immediately, the image presents stark differences when compared with articles on DAWN.com. The doctored image’s headline is centred, whereas DAWN’s headlines are left-aligned Viewed on a desktop, the headline is followed by the author byline, dateline and social media plugins before the picture, wher...

В минувшую субботу в Кривом Роге прошел 100-километровый забег «Через город длиной в жизнь», посвященный 250-летию города. Полную дистанцию преодолели шесть Подробнее

Під час переговорів у Стамбулі сторони погодили обмін важкопоранених, тяжкохворих і молодих військовополонених за формулою “всіх на всіх”, а також повернення тіл загиблих. Українська делегація очікує відповіді росії на пропозицію…

When centralized infrastructure fails, entire societies are left in the dark. Recent blackouts across Europe and beyond reveal the urgent need for DePIN, empowering communities to build resilient, community-driven solutions that can withstand crises. Opinion by: Carlos Lei, co-founder and CEO of Uplink Seeing Spain, Portugal, and France go dark recently? Sure, millions lost power. It was a connectivity collapse, showing just how brittle communication lifelines become when the power dies. Don't think for a second this is just a European problem. The same script plays out all over. South Africa's endless power woes. Pakistan's massive blackout in 2023. Then there was that crazy Texas freeze in 2021. Another time, locals in Houston melted snow off their roofs into buckets just to flush toilets for an entire week. Most people were without heat in sub-zero temperatures, and power and phones were completely out. It was an unforgettable lesson about just how fragile essential systems can be. Read more

Rustem Umerov, head of the Ukrainian delegation and Minister of Defense, stated following negotiations with the Russian side mediated by Türkiye in Istanbul, that three key points were discussed: a ceasefire, exchange of prisoners and return of children, and a meeting of leaders.

Het Duitse beleid om asielzoekers aan de grens te weigeren is volgens de rechter onrechtmatig. De Duitse regering begon daar vorige maand mee als onderdeel van een strenger migratiebeleid.

Bitcoin price action gets off to an uncertain start in June with traders staying cautious on which way the market will head. Key points: Bitcoin stays near its old all-time highs from late 2024 as US stocks digest increased tensions in Europe. Traders shrug off market nerves after BTC/USD drops 8% versus its latest record of $112,000. Read more