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French investigators have charged 25 suspects after a string of crypto kidnapping plots targeting Paymium’s CEO, a poker player’s family, and other high-value holders. Delivery-van disguises, €7 m ransoms and finger mutilation show rising physical danger for crypto wealth worldwide. The post France’s Crypto Kidnap Crisis: 25 Indicted Over Mutilation and Million-Euro Ransom Horror appeared first on Cryptonews.

TRX transfer volume reached an all-time high in May as it continues to see strong network activity and investor confidence.

Strategy has added 705 BTC for $75.1M, funded by ATM sales of high-yield preferred shares STRK and STRF, pushing its stash to 580,955 BTC bought for $40.68B at an average of $70,023. The firm has reported a 16.9% bitcoin yield this year and still has more than $22B in ATM capacity for future accumulation. The post Strategy Doubles Down on Crypto with $75M Purchase of 705 Bitcoin appeared first on Cryptonews.

Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has revised its IPO filing to reflect stronger-than-expected investor demand, according to a June 2 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The updated filing shows Circle now plans to issue 32 million Class A shares, up from the previously announced 24 million. It also raised […] The post Circle boosts IPO amid strong investor interest, eyes $7.2B valuation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bonk has just launched its very first video game, with Bonk Arcade featuring a pay-to-spawn, win-to-earn economic model.

Consensys did not reveal the financial details of the deal, which could bring improvements to MetaMask's onboarding process.

While still up massively on the month amid its Ethereum treasury move, SharpLink Gaming (SBET) shares have plunged 38% since open Monday.

Bitcoin is witnessing a tough battle near the $105,000 level, but the downside looks limited. Key points: Bitcoin risks a deeper correction to $100,000, but a positive sign is that Strategy and Mataplanet continue to accumulate. Ether and select altcoins are trying to bounce off their strong support levels, signaling buying on dips. Read more

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Reitar will be buying bitcoin and VivoPower XRP.

$BNB has risen 19% in May, confronting resistance near $732. Meanwhile, BNB Chain has posted a record $12.4 billion in 24 h DEX volume, tripling Ethereum and Solana combined. Alongside a recent SEC filing and ETF interest, analysts have projected an advance toward $793. The post $BNB Rockets 19% in May – Can SEC Win & ETF Hype Propel It to $2K? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Jonathan Gibbs will lead Riot’s push into enterprise-grade data centers for AI and cloud computing.

Metaplane revealed that in the past 12 months it has achieved a yield of 225% on its BTC-purchasing strategy.

Multiple failed breakouts near $159 sent SOL tumbling on heavy volume, with technical signals now pointing to deeper downside risk unless key levels are reclaimed.

Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blažek resigned over $45.8 million in BTC 'donated' by a convicted criminal, with the opposition set to demand the resignation of the coalition government this week. The post Czech Minister Steps Down, Opposition Calls for Govt to Resign Over $46M in BTC ‘Donated’ from Convicted Criminal appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Solana price has risen by 1% today, but could promising indicators mean that it's on the brink of exploding? The post Solana Price Prediction: Analysts Flip Bullish as SOL Coils Below Resistance – Big Move Loading? appeared first on Cryptonews.

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

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

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.

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