Month: April 2026

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Trump-owned Truth Social denies it is launching a memecoin

Truth Social, the social media platform owned by Trump Media and Technology Group (with Donald Trump holding a majority stake), has vehemently denied rumors of an impending memecoin launch. The denial was issued via the official Truth Social account and reiterated by Donald Trump Jr. on X (formerly Twitter). These denials followed speculation fueled by […]

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Craig Wright sent enemies to legal ‘hell,’ says judge in restraining order

Craig Wright, a computer scientist, has been issued a restraining order by the British High Court, preventing him from filing further defamation lawsuits. This follows a May 12th judgment by High Court Judge Edward Mellor, who detailed Wright’s pattern of aggressive legal actions and false claims against individuals and developers within the Bitcoin community. Judge […]

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Dubai taps Crypto.com to enable crypto payments for govt services

Dubai’s ambitious cashless strategy is taking a significant leap forward with the integration of cryptocurrency payments for government services. A partnership with Crypto.com, formalized during the Dubai fintech Summit on May 12th, will allow individuals and businesses to utilize digital wallets for paying government fees. These crypto payments will be converted into dirhams and seamlessly […]

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SEC hacker once Googled ‘if I am being investigated by the FBI’

Eric Council Jr. faces a two-year prison sentence for his role in a SIM swap attack that compromised the Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account. Court filings reveal Council earned $50,000 performing similar attacks between January and June 2024. He advertised his services as a SIM swapping expert on Telegram under the username “easymunny,” charging […]

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Hodl my beer: Businesses are the biggest Bitcoin buyers this year

Corporations are leading the surge in Bitcoin investment in 2025, surpassing ETFs and retail investors. New research from Bitcoin investment firm River reveals that corporate holdings have increased by 157,000 BTC (approximately $16 billion). Michael Saylor’s Strategy firm alone accounts for a significant portion (77%) of this growth. River emphasizes that this trend extends beyond […]

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Dogecoin traders predict 180% DOGE price rally if Bitcoin gains continue

Dogecoin (DOGE) experienced a significant 38% surge in May, its strongest monthly performance this year, driven by robust market demand and spot-buyer dominance since March. This rally closely mirrored Ethereum’s upward trajectory. Trading volume reached $4.7 billion in the past 24 hours, placing DOGE fifth among major cryptocurrencies (excluding stablecoins). On-chain data supports this bullish […]

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Anchorage Digital buys Mountain Protocol, USDM stablecoin winds down

Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered digital asset bank in the US, has acquired Mountain Protocol, a Bermuda Monetary Authority-regulated stablecoin issuer. This acquisition integrates Mountain Protocol’s team, technology, and licensing framework into Anchorage’s existing stablecoin offerings. While financial details remain undisclosed, the deal underscores the increasing mergers and acquisitions between cryptocurrency and traditional finance (TradFi) […]

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ZKsync X hacker posts false SEC probe in apparent effort to crash token

On May 13th, the X (formerly Twitter) accounts of the Ethereum layer-2 network ZKsync and its developer, Matter Labs, were compromised in a sophisticated phishing attack. Hackers disseminated false claims that the network was under investigation by US authorities, including the SEC and Treasury Department, potentially leading to sanctions. These claims were designed to manipulate […]