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Coinbase said 69,461 customers were initially impacted by the breach, but fears remain over the threat of real-world robberies.

Back in 2010, a man paid 10,000 BTC to buy two pizzas. With Bitcoin hitting a new all-time high, here's how much those coins are worth now.

Solana is gaining momentum in the fast-growing tokenized real-world asset space as traditional finance and DeFi gets increasingly intertwined.

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) added three stablecoins, EURØP, USDB, and XSGD, to its ecosystem this week. According to the announcements, each of the tokens is backed by fiat currencies and will reinforce XRPL’s role in the fast-evolving global stablecoin market. Notably, XRPL is fast becoming a top choice for stablecoin issuers and institutional players due […] The post XRP Ledger sharpens competitive edge with fresh stablecoin additions of EURØP, USDB, and XSGD appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Kraken, through a partnership with Backed, will offer the product on the Solana blockchain. Crypto exchange Kraken is planning to offer non-US customers the option of trading tokenized US stocks, part of the company’s push to offer more traditional assets via tokenization. The products will be offered through Backed, a new Kraken partner, according to a statement shared with Cointelegraph. Tokens representing the stocks will be stored on the Solana blockchain due to its “unmatched performance, low latency and thriving global ecosystem,” the statement said. “The whole point of crypto is that we're able to see things very transparently,” Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi said during Solana's Accelerate event on May 22. ”It's decentralized. It is open-source. You can innovate as quickly as possible, and there's no reason why companies like us can't morph to do that." Read more

The SEC has postponed its decision on Bitwise’s and 21Shares Solana ETF staking proposal now due July 6, 2025, reflecting an approach to staking within regulated funds. More than 70 crypto ETFs—including SOL, XRP and DOGE products—have been queued as regulators scrutinize market risks. The post Bitwise and 21Shares Solana ETF Reviews Delayed as SEC Extends Decision Timeline appeared first on Cryptonews.

Democratic lawmakers went through a flurry of actions to highlight concerns that Donald Trump's memecoin dinner is "corrupt."

On-chain activity shows the Coinbase hacker turning ETH into DAI after mocking blockchain analyst ZachXBT with a cigar-smoking meme.

Texas bitcoin reserve: After decisive House votes, SB 21 has advanced to Gov. Greg Abbott. The measure lets the comptroller hold Bitcoin and any crypto with a $500 bn market cap, positioning Texas to become the second U.S. state, after New Hampshire, to add BTC to its treasury. The post Texas Bitcoin Reserve Wins 105-23 Vote – Could a $2.7T State Ignite Crypto Arms Race? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Kraken is preparing to roll out a new product that will allow users in select countries outside the US to trade tokenized versions of major American stocks and ETFs 24/7. According to the May 22 announcement, the offering will include names such as Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia, with plans to expand the selection over time. […] The post Kraken to launch 24/7 trading for tokenized US stocks via Solana appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Donald Trump is preparing to host up to 220 people at his golf club, with access tied to his memecoin purchases. California Representative Maxine Waters, ranking member of the US House Financial Services Committee, has announced plans to introduce legislation “to block [Donald] Trump’s memecoin and stop his crypto corruption.” In a May 22 notice, Waters said the Stop Trading, Retention, and Unfair Market Payoffs (TRUMP) in Crypto Act of 2025 bill would be aimed at blocking the US president, vice president, members of Congress and their families from engaging in “crypto crime.” The US lawmaker referred to Trump and his wife, Melania, issuing personal memecoins in January, his family launching a stablecoin, USD1, through the crypto platform World Liberty Financial, and the president attempting to establish a national Bitcoin (BTC) reserve as his sons back a BTC mining venture. “Donald Trump is preparing to dine with the top donors of his memecoin who’ve made him, and his family, richer,” said Waters, adding: Re...

The price of Worldcoin has surged by 15% today, but could recent funding news and the news of Jony Ive's partnership with OpenAI send it even higher? The post Worldcoin Surges as Sam Altman Teams With Apple Icon Jony Ive — Is This the Start of the AI Coin Supercycle? appeared first on Cryptonews.

An attacker siphoned more than $200 million from Cetus on Thursday.

Speculative interest in Dogecoin is holding at pre-tariff war levels, making its position 50% below its all-time high a potential reference point for further gains. The post Dogecoin Price Prediction: After a 44% Rally, Is DOGE Winding Up for a Move to $1? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The move to repurpose its old oil production infrastructure comes after Russia slapped a Bitcoin mining ban on regions in the south.

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has unveiled plans to raise $2.1 billion via sales of its Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock (STRF). According to the May 22 statement, the stock will be issued under an at-the-market (ATM) program. This structure allows Strategy to sell shares gradually, based on favorable market conditions like trading volume and price. […] The post Strategy seeks to raise $2.1 billion from STRF stock offering to bolster its Bitcoin holdings appeared first on CryptoSlate.

OKX has launched xBTC, a fully collateralized 1:1 wrapped Bitcoin, on the Aptos blockchain. The token lets holders deploy BTC across Aptos-based DeFi trading, lending and Web3 applications without minting or redemption fees, supported by public proof-of-reserves for transparency. The post OKX Unleashes xBTC on Aptos – 1:1 Wrapped Bitcoin Flows Fee-Free Into DeFi appeared first on Cryptonews.

Information Finance (InfoFi) is an emerging category of applications that create tradable markets around exotic, non-price signals. Polymarket laid the groundwork with event-driven prediction markets, while newer applications like Noise, Ethos, and Narrative are pushing the boundaries with markets for mindshare, credibility, and quantitative metrics. Together, these projects highlight a shift from speculation as entertainment to speculation as a mechanism for real-time information discovery.

Tokenization is one of the principal use cases of blockchain technology attracting the attention and investment of the TradFi world

Bitcoin bull market momentum is in full force as US jobless claims fail to spark cold feet on risk assets — and a "bigger move" on BTC is expected. Key points: Mixed results for US jobless claims fail to dent risk-asset enthusiasm. Despite concerns over the bond market, Bitcoin and stocks enjoy stability at the start of the Wall Street trading session. Read more