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  • TON jumps 16% as Telegram gets $300M plus xAI equity to integrate Grok
    CryptoSlate - 14:33 May 28, 2025
    Telegram is no longer just a privacy-first chat app for crypto bros. With a dramatic one-two punch, a $300 million alliance with Elon Musk’s xAI and a $1.5 billion high-yield bond raise, Telegram has moved from insurgent platform to profit engine. TON jumped 15% after Durov confirmed the collaboration. Yet its future, including IPO prospects, […] The post TON jumps 16% as Telegram gets $300M plus xAI equity to integrate Grok appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Ripple challenges SEC’s decentralization focus, proposes network maturity standard
    CryptoSlate - 13:45 May 28, 2025
    Ripple has called on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish clearer standards for determining when a digital asset no longer qualifies as part of an investment contract. The company submitted a detailed letter to the SEC’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit on May 27, expanding on a question raised by Commissioner Hester […] The post Ripple challenges SEC’s decentralization focus, proposes network maturity standard appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • GameStop propelled into top 15 Bitcoin holders, with 4,710 BTC purchase
    CryptoSlate - 12:56 May 28, 2025
    GameStop has taken a bold step into the crypto space, confirming that it has purchased 4,710 Bitcoin, according to a May 28 statement. According to Bitcoin Treasuries data, this move places GameStop among the top 13 public companies holding Bitcoin, surpassing other entrants like Semler Scientific. Google Finance data shows the company’s stock climbed roughly […] The post GameStop propelled into top 15 Bitcoin holders, with 4,710 BTC purchase appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Fast food giant Steak ‘n Shake launches Bitcoin payments, boosts financial efficiency
    CryptoSlate - 22:47 May 27, 2025
    Fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake has expanded its payment options to include Bitcoin (BTC) at all of its locations globally, where regulations permit. The rollout, which began on May 16, utilizes the Lightning Network to enable faster and lower-cost transactions. The company’s COO, Dan Edwards, revealed the development on May 27 at the Bitcoin […] The post Fast food giant Steak ‘n Shake launches Bitcoin payments, boosts financial efficiency appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bo Hines declares the US won’t sell Bitcoin, seek endless accumulation for strategic reserve
    CryptoSlate - 22:15 May 27, 2025
    Bo Hines told the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas on May 27 that the federal government will hold every Bitcoin (BTC) already in custody and pursue additional budget-neutral ways to increase its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Hines, who serves as the executive director of the President’s Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, described Bitcoin as […] The post Bo Hines declares the US won’t sell Bitcoin, seek endless accumulation for strategic reserve appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Cetus seeks Sui community nod to unlock $162M to make users whole
    CryptoSlate - 21:45 May 27, 2025
    Sui-based protocol Cetus said on May 27 that it can reimburse every user affected by its May 22 exploit if Sui token holders approve the return of frozen funds in an upcoming on-chain vote. Cetus said in a May 27 social media post that its cash and token reserves, combined with a secured loan from […] The post Cetus seeks Sui community nod to unlock $162M to make users whole appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • VanEck proposes mining royalty to fill US strategic Bitcoin reserve in a budget-neutral way
    CryptoSlate - 21:15 May 27, 2025
    VanEck head of digital assets research Matthew Sigel called on US lawmakers to attach a royalty to domestic Bitcoin (BTC) mining so the federal government can accumulate BTC for its strategic reserve.  Speaking during a policy panel at the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas on May 27, Sigel said the reserve can grow through […] The post VanEck proposes mining royalty to fill US strategic Bitcoin reserve in a budget-neutral way appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • SharpLink makes $425M Ethereum treasury plunge with Joseph Lubin’s guidance
    CryptoSlate - 20:30 May 27, 2025
    SharpLink Gaming plans to establish a $425 million Ethereum (ETH) treasury under the guidance of Consensys CEO and Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, the company announced on May 27. The sports-betting technology company entered into securities purchase agreements for a private investment in public equity. The company will issue 69.1 million shares at $6.15 each, or […] The post SharpLink makes $425M Ethereum treasury plunge with Joseph Lubin’s guidance appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Senator Lummis says US military generals support strategic Bitcoin reserve
    CryptoSlate - 20:00 May 27, 2025
    Senator Cynthia Lummis told the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas on May 27 that several US military generals endorse building a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve to bolster the nation’s economic deterrence. Lummis said she discussed digital reserves with unnamed senior officers who “understand that economic power is as important as military power in addressing aggressors […] The post Senator Lummis says US military generals support strategic Bitcoin reserve appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Billionaire Bryan Johnson pledges to witness the final Bitcoin halving in 2140
    CryptoSlate - 19:15 May 27, 2025
    Tech entrepreneur and longevity enthusiast Bryan Johnson announced he will speak at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, aligning his vision of radical life extension with Bitcoin’s (BTC) long-term roadmap. In a social media post on May 26, Johnson referenced the final Bitcoin halving over 100 years away from now, pledging to be alive for the […] The post Billionaire Bryan Johnson pledges to witness the final Bitcoin halving in 2140 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Solana’s Raj Gokal doxxed via Migos’ Instagram account after failed 40 BTC extortion bid
    CryptoSlate - 18:10 May 27, 2025
    Hackers took over rap group Migos’ Instagram account to post Solana co-founder Raj Gokal’s stolen personal information, including his passport and phone number, on May 27 after he refused to pay a 40 Bitcoin (BTC) ransom. Blockchain analyst ZachXBT explained on social media that the attackers gained access to one of Gokal’s email accounts days […] The post Solana’s Raj Gokal doxxed via Migos’ Instagram account after failed 40 BTC extortion bid appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Trump Media aims for top 10 corporate Bitcoin holder spot with $2.5B investment plan
    CryptoSlate - 17:04 May 27, 2025
    Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), a company backed by US President Donald Trump, has announced plans to raise $2.5 billion through a mix of stock and convertible note offerings to purchase Bitcoin, according to a May 27 statement. This planned purchase would help the firm reach the top 10 corporate Bitcoin holders globally. Strategy (formerly […] The post Trump Media aims for top 10 corporate Bitcoin holder spot with $2.5B investment plan appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Nasdaq-listed Top Win changes ticker to SORA, names Jason Fang board chairman
    CryptoSlate - 15:50 May 27, 2025
    Bitcoin-focused firm Top Win International has officially changed its Nasdaq ticker symbol from TOPW to SORA to reflect its revamp to a Bitcoin Treasury company, according to a May 27 regulatory filing. The firm has also appointed Sora Ventures co-founder Jason Fang as chairman of the board of directors. Fang brings a wealth of experience to […] The post Nasdaq-listed Top Win changes ticker to SORA, names Jason Fang board chairman appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Solana reveals attestation service to supercharge internet capital markets
    CryptoSlate - 02:00 May 27, 2025
    Solana Foundation introduced the Solana Attestation Service on May 23, positioning the protocol as a trust layer for what the network’s backers call “internet capital markets.” The open-source service lets approved issuers bind off-chain credentials, such as know-your-customer results, geographic eligibility, or accreditation status, to a user’s wallet address without exposing personal data on-chain. Attestations […] The post Solana reveals attestation service to supercharge internet capital markets appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • SEC Crypto Task Force discusses securities tokenization with Nasdaq, DeFi startups
    CryptoSlate - 22:03 May 26, 2025
    Last week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force intensified studies on how public blockchain technology can support the issuance and trading of tokenized securities. The group held separate meetings with Nasdaq, Plume Network, and Etherealize on how securities can be issued and traded on public blockchains. All three meetings resulted in […] The post SEC Crypto Task Force discusses securities tokenization with Nasdaq, DeFi startups appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin consolidates below all-time high as profit-taking, tariff risks cool price momentum
    CryptoSlate - 18:14 May 26, 2025
    Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing a healthy consolidation phase after last week’s record high of $111,880, but it still faces threats from significant profit-taking movements. According to a May 26 “Bitfinex Alpha” report, strong spot demand and steady exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows lifted BTC more than 50% from early-April lows before President Donald Trump’s tariff threat […] The post Bitcoin consolidates below all-time high as profit-taking, tariff risks cool price momentum appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Trump Media reportedly plans $3B raise for crypto buys via equity raise, bond backing
    CryptoSlate - 17:45 May 26, 2025
    Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) plans to raise $3 billion to purchase Bitcoin (BTC) and other crypto, as the Financial Times reported. The report cited six people briefed on the transaction, who said the company intends to sell about $2 billion in new equity and another $1 billion of convertible bonds. Additionally, the sources […] The post Trump Media reportedly plans $3B raise for crypto buys via equity raise, bond backing appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Crypto trader loses $2.5 million USDT after falling for address poisoning scam twice
    CryptoSlate - 16:15 May 26, 2025
    A crypto trader lost over $2.5 million worth of Tether (USDT) after falling for the same scam twice within hours. On May 26, blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer reported that the first error occurred when the trader copied a manipulated wallet address from their transaction history. This resulted in a transfer of $843,000 to the […] The post Crypto trader loses $2.5 million USDT after falling for address poisoning scam twice appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Strategy acquires another 4,020 BTC following Bitcoin’s new ATH
    CryptoSlate - 15:15 May 26, 2025
    Strategy has acquired an additional 4,020 BTC for $427.1 million at an average purchase price of $106,237 per Bitcoin. According to a May 26 statement, Strategy funded its latest Bitcoin purchase by selling several equity instruments between May 19 and 25. This included 847,000 shares of its Class A common stock (MSTR), generating $348.7 million […] The post Strategy acquires another 4,020 BTC following Bitcoin’s new ATH appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Crypto ETPs saw $3.3 billion in inflows last week as BTC and ETH surged
    CryptoSlate - 14:15 May 26, 2025
    Digital asset investment products attracted $3.3 billion in inflows last week, marking the sixth consecutive week of gains. According to CoinShares‘ latest weekly data, this brings total inflows over the past six weeks to $10.5 billion and year-to-date (YTD) flows to a record $10.8 billion. CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, noted that investor demand has […] The post Crypto ETPs saw $3.3 billion in inflows last week as BTC and ETH surged appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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