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Cointelegraph.com - 12:19 May 13, 2025
Brave has integrated support for the Cardano blockchain into its native and standalone wallets, enabling direct access to its assets and governance features. Update (May 13, 1:00 pm UTC): This article has been updated to add third-party commentary from Robert Roose. Web3 and privacy-focused web browser Brave Browser has integrated the Cardano blockchain into its native and standalone wallets. According to a May 12 announcement, the integration stems from a partnership between Brave Browser and Cardano development firm Input Output. Together, the two firms “will integrate Cardano into the Brave Wallet, enabling Cardano blockchain access and token management.” Brendan Eich, co-founder and CEO of Brave and the Basic Attention Token (BAT), said: Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:51 May 13, 2025
Galaxy Digital says Bitcoin’s volatility dropped below that of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, marking a rare shift as institutional demand for BTC increases. Bitcoin defied expectations in April, delivering double-digit gains while posting lower volatility than major traditional assets. According to analysts at Galaxy Digital, Bitcoin’s (BTC) realized volatility over the past 10 trading sessions dropped to 43.86, lower than the S&P 500’s 47.29 and the Nasdaq 100’s 51.26 — an unusual “positioning for a digital asset traditionally known for its outsized volatility.” The data point comes against a backdrop of renewed financial turbulence. Since US President Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariff announcement on April 2, traditional markets have wobbled. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:00 May 13, 2025
Anatoly Yakovenko proposed a data availability layer to connect crosschain data across leading networks, boosting blockchain interoperability. Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko proposed a new data availability (DA) solution to improve persistent fragmentation and lack of interoperability across blockchain networks. In a May 12 post on X, Yakovenko proposed a “meta blockchain” to aggregate and order data posted across multiple layer-1 chains, including Ethereum, Celestia and Solana. “This would actually allow the meta chain to use the cheapest currently available DA offer,” Yakovenko said. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:48 May 13, 2025
Cointelegraph partners with TheBlock. to boost tokenization, compliance and real-world asset adoption in the MENA region through joint events and coverage. Dubai, UAE – May 2025 — TheBlock., the International Chamber of Virtual Assets, has announced a strategic partnership with Cointelegraph, the world’s leading Web3 media platform. The collaboration brings together two major players in the blockchain and virtual asset space, with the shared goal of amplifying the global adoption of tokenisation, advancing regulatory dialogue, and supporting builders entering the MENA region. The agreement, signed during Token2049 Dubai, highlights Cointelegraph’s growing collaboration with key players in the UAE. This new partnership will foster deeper collaboration and mutual support across TheBlock’s ecosystem. As part of the collaboration, Cointelegraph will set up a presence at TheBlock’s headquarters in Dubai World Trade Center, offering opportunities for engagement with founders, partners, and clients within the ecosys... -
Cointelegraph.com - 09:31 May 13, 2025
Tether Gold has arrived in Thailand with a listing on Maxbit, an exchange backed by PTG Energy, a major Thai energy conglomerate. Tether, issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDt, is rolling out its tokenized gold digital asset in Thailand with a listing on local cryptocurrency exchange Maxbit. In a May 13 announcement, Tether said its gold-backed token, Tether Gold (XAUt), has been listed on Thai exchange Maxbit. According to an X announcement by Maxbit, the platform is the first in Thailand to offer a “tokenized gold pair backed by physical gold.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 09:21 May 13, 2025
The $300 million raise is part of the GD Culture Group’s ambition of “embracing blockchain-driven industrial transformation.” GD Culture Group (GDC), a Nasdaq-listed holding company focused on livestreaming, e-commerce and artificial intelligence-powered digital human technology, plans to raise up to $300 million for a cryptocurrency treasury reserve. In a May 12 statement, GDC and its subsidiary, AI Catalysis, announced entering into a common stock purchase agreement with a British Virgin Islands limited liability company to sell up to $300 million of its common stock. The proceeds from the stock sale will be used to fund the firm’s crypto treasury, which will include purchases of Bitcoin (BTC) and the Official Trump (TRUMP) token. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 09:10 May 13, 2025
Bitcoin's hodler entities are more active than ever as a record 14 million BTC gain "illiquid supply" status, with whales still accumulating above $100,000. Key points: Bitcoin has seen its largest 30-day illiquid supply increase of the current bull market. Illiquid supply now stands at 14 million BTC, more than ever before. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 08:46 May 13, 2025
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs rejected bills to establish a state Bitcoin reserve and accept crypto payments, but signed a bill regulating crypto ATMs. Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed two key cryptocurrency-related bills that aimed to expand the state’s involvement in digital assets while signing a strict regulatory measure targeting Bitcoin ATMs. On May 12, Hobbs rejected Senate Bill 1373, which sought to establish a Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund. The fund would have allowed Arizona to hold crypto assets obtained through seizures or legislative allocations. “Current volatility in cryptocurrency markets does not make a prudent fit for general fund dollars,” she stated in her veto letter. “I have already signed legislation this session which allows the state to utilize cryptocurrency without placing general fund dollars at risk,” she added. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 08:40 May 13, 2025
From a dystopian Netflix episode to a blockchain-based reality, Black Mirror’s AI reputation system is now a game you can play. Created by Charlie Brooker, this British sci-fi series debuted in 2011 and quickly became a cultural touchstone for its dark, satirical take on technology. Imagine a world where every like, comment and blockchain transaction shapes your social standing, where an AI watches your every digital move and assigns you a score that dictates your rewards or your restrictions. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 01:53 May 13, 2025
The X accounts of ZKsync and Matter Labs were hacked, with attackers apparently aiming to crash the ZK token by falsely claiming US authorities were probing the platform. The X account of the Ethereum layer 2 network ZKsync and its developer Matter Labs were compromised early on May 13, with hackers falsely claiming the network was being probed by US authorities, among other scam messages. A ZKsync-related X account posted on May 13, confirming the accounts for ZKsync and Matter Labs were compromised, warning users not to interact after the accounts shared links to a fake airdrop in an apparent phishing scam. The hacked ZKsync and Matter Labs then both posted a fake statement claiming ZKsync was under investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and that the Treasury Department could impose sanctions on the platform. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 01:31 May 13, 2025
Crypto financial services firm Anchorage Digital has bolstered its stablecoin offerings with the acquisition of stablecoin issuer firm Mountain Protocol. Crypto bank Anchorage Digital has expanded its stablecoin offerings with the acquisition of Mountain Protocol, a stablecoin issuer that says it will begin winding down its main stablecoin, Mountain USD (USDM). The acquisition, which is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval, will integrate the Mountain Protocol team, tech stack and licensing framework into Anchorage’s existing offerings, Anchorage said in a May 12 statement. While terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, it reflects an accelerating number of acquisitions between crypto and TradFi firms in recent months. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 01:01 May 13, 2025
A bullish pattern emerged on Dogecoin’s weekly chart, leading traders to anticipate a 180% gain from DOGE. Key Takeaways: Dogecoin's 38% surge reflects strong market demand, with spot-buyer volumes taking charge since March. A bullish MACD crossover has traders predicting a 180% rally, with targets at $0.65 and $1. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 23:42 May 12, 2025
Onchain security firm Blockaid speculates it might be a front end attack, and says not to sign transactions and avoid interactions with Curve until the issue is resolved. Update May 13, 12:33 am UTC: This article has been updated to include more information from Curve Finance. Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Curve Finance has warned that a hacker has again hijacked its domain name system (DNS), sending users to a malicious website. In the second attack on its infrastructure in a week, the “curve.fi DNS might be hijacked. Don’t interact!” the team said in a May 12 warning to X. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:50 May 12, 2025
Aave said the figure is the highest ever across decentralized finance protocols. Aave, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, has reached a new record of funds onchain, according to data from DefiLlama. In an X post, Aave said it topped $40.3 billion in total value locked (TVL) on May 12. Onchain data reveals that Aave v3, the latest version of the protocol, has approximately $40 billion in TVL. Aave is a DeFi lending protocol that lets users borrow cryptocurrency by depositing other types of cryptocurrency as collateral. Meanwhile, lenders earn yield from borrowers. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:30 May 12, 2025
"Black Tie preferred, but optional," according to the project offering 220 wallet holders the chance to meet with the US president after they invested millions in his memecoin. The list of the top holders of US President Donald Trump’s memecoin has been finalized ahead of background checks to apply for a dinner and “VIP tour” with the president on May 22. In a May 12 X post, the TRUMP memecoin project said it would stop considering additional purchases for a dinner with the president, adding that the top tokenholders had been notified to apply for background checks if they wanted to attend. According to data provided on the project’s leaderboard, the top 220 wallets held more than 13.7 million tokens as of May 12, worth roughly $174 million at the time of publication. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:12 May 12, 2025
Crypto exchange Coinbase will soon be indirectly added to millions of investment portfolios as it is set to join the S&P 500 index on May 19. Crypto exchange Coinbase Global (COIN) is set to join the Standard and Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) on May 19, becoming the first and currently only crypto firm to make it into the index. The crypto exchange will replace Discover Financial Services (DFS), which was recently acquired by Capital One Financial Corp (COF), S&P Global said on May 12. The S&P 500 is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 500 of the largest, publicly traded companies in the US, representing a broad measure of the overall US stock market. Coinbase’s inclusion in the S&P 500 should increase demand for its stock because index funds and exchange-traded funds that track the S&P 500 must buy COIN shares to mirror the index. The S&P 500 tracked an aggregate market cap of $49.8 trillion as of March 31. It is a market-cap-weighted index, giving more weight to larger firms such as Microsoft, Apple,... -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:00 May 12, 2025
Bitcoin data suggests that potential profit-taking in the $106,000 range is likely to occur before BTC bulls attempt to set new all-time highs. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin exhibits a bearish breakout from an ascending channel, with the risk of profit-taking near $106,000. A lower-than-expected US Consumer Price Index (CPI) print could boost Bitcoin, but a higher CPI may increase bearish pressure, leading to a price drop below $100,000. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:51 May 12, 2025
Authorities have asked for 24 months for Eric Council Jr., the individual who pleaded guilty to a charge for compromising the SEC's X account in 2024. The US government has asked a federal judge to impose a two-year sentence for Eric Council Jr., the individual who helped post a fake message announcing the approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) X account. In a May 12 filing in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, prosecutors recommended Judge Amy Berman Jackson sentence Council to two years in prison for his role in posting a message to the social media platform X suggesting that the SEC had approved spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for the first time in January 2024. The fake announcement, which shook markets in the roughly 24 hours before the regulator actually approved spot Bitcoin ETFs, led to the arrest of Council. “This case deserves a guidelines range prison sentence,” said US prosecutors. “Defendant profited thro... -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:43 May 12, 2025
SEC Chair Paul Atkins signaled a shift from enforcement-first policy to clear rulemaking during the Commission's roundtable on May 12. Blockchain technology could enable “a broad swath of novel use cases for securities” and foster “new kinds of market activities that many of the Commission’s legacy rules and regulations do not contemplate today,” Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins said. During his keynote address at the Commission’s May 12 roundtable on tokenization and digital assets, Atkins welcomed “a new day at the SEC,” adding that “policymaking will no longer result from ad hoc enforcement actions. Instead, the Commission will utilize its existing rulemaking, interpretive, and exemptive authorities to set fit-for-purpose standards for market participants.” A key priority will be to “develop a rational regulatory framework for crypto asset markets that establishes clear rules of the road for the issuance, custody, and trading of crypto assets while continuing to discourage bad ... -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:55 May 12, 2025
Bitcoin is witnessing profit booking near its all-time high, but it is likely to find solid support at $100,000. Will altcoins follow? Key points: Bitcoin price saw profit booking near $105,819, signaling that bears remain active at higher levels. Select altcoins have continued to move higher, indicating increased investor interest. Read more
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