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Trump, co-founder of a Bitcoin mining firm, spoke on a panel at the Consensus crypto conference on May 15 in Toronto. There is an ongoing race across the world for Bitcoin accumulation, according to Eric Trump, the second-eldest son of US President Donald Trump. Speaking at a crypto conference in Toronto on May 15, Trump said that from families to government funds, “everybody in the world is trying to hoard Bitcoin right now.” The remarks came during a panel at Consensus 2025. Sharing the stage with Asher Genoot, the CEO of Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Hut 8, Trump said Bitcoin adoption has been incredible. Trump described what he sees as “two races in Bitcoin”: the accumulation race — currently led by Michael Saylor, he says — and the mining race, which marks his own involvement in the crypto space. Read more

Frenkie de Jong heeft donderdag met FC Barcelona de Spaanse landstitel veroverd. De ploeg van coach Hansi Flick stelde het kampioenschap veilig dankzij een 0-2-zege in de stadsderby tegen Espanyol.

Frenkie de Jong is voor de tweede keer in zijn carrière kampioen geworden met FC Barcelona. De Oranje-international zag zijn ploeggenoot Lamine Yamal op weergaloze wijze scoren in de derby tegen Espanyol. Diep in blessuretijd maakte Fermín López er ook nog 0-2 van.

Oostenrijk, Israël en Finland behoren tot de landen die door zijn naar de finale van het Eurovisie Songfestival. Zestien landen streden donderdag in de tweede halve finale om een plekje naast Claude op zaterdag. Er waren tien tickets te vergeven.

Во втором полуфинале Евровидения-2025, прошедшем 15 мая в швейцарском Базеле, приняло участие 16 участников, которые боролись за 10 мест в финале. Украина во втором полуфинале не голосовала.

In Sneek is eind april de 39-jarige Bulgaarse vrouw Sasha Nencheva op gewelddadige wijze om het leven gebracht. Zij blijkt de dochter te zijn van Nikolaj Nenchev, voormalig directeur van het populaire Bulgaarse natuurpark Vrachanski Balkan. De fatale steekpartij vond plaats in haar flat in de Friese plaats.

Yuval Raphael's participation in the Eurovision sparked protests by pro-Palestinian activists calling for Israel's exclusion

Află secretul italienilor pentru a mânca paste zilnic fără să te îngrași. Descoperă beneficiile pastelor gătite „al dente” și cum să le prepari corect pentru sănătatea ta.

Institutional adoption of stablecoins has reached an all-time high, supported by technical readiness, declining regulatory friction, and intensifying demand for faster, cross-border settlement infrastructure.  According to a recent report from Fireblocks, 86% of surveyed firms say they now have the partnerships and systems in place to support stablecoin integration, signaling a decisive shift from pilot […] The post Institutions double down on stablecoins as trust reaches all-time highs – Fireblocks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

After testing the $100,000 level early Thursday, bitcoin reversed to above $103,000.

De Russische president Vladimir Poetin vervangt landmachtcommandant Oleg Salyukov, een van zijn belangrijkste militaire leiders. Dat blijkt uit een decreet dat donderdag door het Kremlin is gepubliceerd. Een reden wordt niet gegeven en een opvolger is nog niet bekend.

Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and the options skew highlight growing investor confidence despite macroeconomic headwinds. Key takeaway: Bitcoin’s struggles to overtake the $105,000 level as US macroeconomic headwinds remain a challenge. Steady inflows from institutional investors and the strength of the $100,000 support point to growing confidence in Bitcoin. Read more

Pe 16 mai, în anul 1812 a fost semnată Pacea de la București prin care partea de est a Moldovei, denumită Basarabia, a intrat în componența Rusiei. În 1891 a murit omul politic Ion C. Brătianu, iar în 1980, a murit scriitorul Marin Preda. În aceeași zi, dar în 1997, s-a stins actorul Puiu Călinescu.

nternet capital markets are reshaping how value is created and exchanged online, with platforms like Believe enabling anyone to tokenize ideas, products, or communities. While the model has sparked explosive growth and cultural relevance, it remains contentious—hailed by some as a new frontier in capital formation and dismissed by others as thinly veiled speculation. The future of the trend will hinge on whether projects can deliver lasting utility and economic sustainability beyond early hype.

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Chainlink recently inked deals with JP Morgan's Kinexys and Ondo Finance to develop payment rails for tokenized assets. Asset tokenization is set to accelerate the movement of capital across traditional markets, according to Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov. Speaking with Cointelegraph at Consensus 2025 in Toronto, Nazarov said the shift will boost capital velocity in asset classes such as treasuries, equities, private credit, commercial debt, and real estate. "I think that there are two sides to this equation. One is the asset, and the other one is the payment. So, you need more high-quality assets onchain, but you also need more frictionless payments that existing institutions can use easily," Nazarov said on May 14. The remarks came on the same day Chainlink announced a partnership with Kinexys, a blockchain network for institutional-grade tokenized assets by JP Morgan, and digital asset firm Ondo Finance. Together, the companies will develop payment rails for institutions trading tokenized real-world a...