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States’ backlash against Binance.US continues with 6th license pulled

Oregon joins five other states that have delicensed Binance.US after former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty to felony charges.

Bitcoin traders set $50K price target after BTC falls below key support level

Bitcoin’s prolonged correction is driven by a sharp decrease in demand for nearly all investor cohorts.

Solana-to-Bitcoin cross-chain bridge aims for Q3 2024 launch

The ZPL-powered zBTC token will allow Bitcoin holders to engage with the Solana DeFi ecosystem.

Proposed US bill wouldn’t allow taxing block rewards at acquisition

If incorporated into U.S. tax law, the bill would require block rewards from proof-of-work and proof-of-stake networks to be taxed when sold rather than when they were acquired.

3 signs hint that Bitcoin price is nearing a bottom

The result of May 1’s Federal Reserve minutes, Bitcoin miners’ robustness and increasing stablecoin demand in China could be signs that BTC has bottomed.

Jerome Powell’s pivot heralds a boring summer for Bitcoin

The Federal Reserve isn't sticking with the schedule of interest rate cuts it predicted earlier in the year. That makes navigating the market more challenging.

Ankr expands Bitcoin liquid staking tokens to AI blockchain Talus

The Bitcoin LSTs can be used to power the Talus blockchain's virtual artificial intelligence assistants.

Yuga Labs restructures again, EU touts metaverse health benefits: Nifty Newsletter

Yuga Labs CEO Greg Solano said intricate corporate processes muddied the company’s creative spirit.

VC Roundup: Gaming investments surge 94% in Q124 as market rebounds

This edition of Cointelegraph’s VC Roundup highlights Tevaera, AVALON, Uncharted, Contango, and Movement Labs.

Securitize raises $47M in strategic funding led by BlackRock

Crypto firms Aptos Labs, Paxos and Circle also took part in the funding that bodes well for the future of real-world asset tokenization.

Changpeng Zhao gets 4 months, Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years — Why?

One former CEO went to trial and maintained his innocence, while one admitted fault and turned himself in.

Price analysis 5/1: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

Bitcoin’s drop to $56,500 crushed bullish traders’ sentiment and took a heavy toll on altcoin prices but are generational buying opportunities emerging?

Meme coins: Betrayal of crypto’s ideals… or its true purpose?

Meme coin fans think “serious” crypto investors are mid-curving it. Serious crypto investors think meme coin fans are idiots.

Bitcoin down 20%+ from all-time highs — Is BTC price headed to $50K?

While the current correction remains in line with historical price corrections, Bitcoin could briefly fall to the $50,000 mark after losing the average ETF inflow mark of $59,000.

Figment takes over staking services for Dutch exchange Bitvavo

Institutional staking platform Figment will become Dutch exchange Bitvavo’s new staking infrastructure provider.

FanSociety creator explains how NFTs can bring musicians and fans together

Fans want to journey alongside their favorite musicians as they explore their creativity and expand their catalog. FanSociety hopes to be the Web3 platform that makes this possible.

Is Bitcoin price bouncing at 57K? Here's why these levels are key

Bitcoin is lingering near the $57,000 mark into FOMC, but is that the last the market will see when it comes to snap BTC price downside?

Bitcoin L2s set to explode as Runes congest BTC network

High transaction fees and network congestion from the Runes protocol are increasing demand for Bitcoin layer-2 solutions.

Tether nets record $4.5B profit in Q1 2024 — majority from Bitcoin and gold

The majority, or $3.52 billion, of the profit stemmed from the firm’s financial gains on Bitcoin and gold, while the additional $1 billion came from operating profits.

Losses from crypto hacks plunge 67% in April to $60 million

The amount stolen through crypto hacks, along with the number of successful attacks, has seen a sharp decline in April.

Chainlink to join Rapid Addition in building blockchain adapter for institutions

Chainlink Labs’ Vince Turcotte told Cointelegraph that they expect digitally-native institutions to be the first to adopt the integration.

The reasons Bitcoin price is down 11% since the halving

Bitcoin’s current price action is “hardly a surprise,” given the extraordinary bullish action leading up to the fourth halving.

Extradition papers ready for Binance’s Anjarwalla, says Interpol Nigeria

The Interpol official did not confirm if the Binance executive is currently held in Kenya but did say that he was last seen in the country.

Curve Finance awards dev $250K for finding reentrancy vulnerability

Curve Finance awarded cybersecurity researcher Marco Croc with its maximum bug bounty award of $250,000 after thoroughly investigating the security flaw.

Chinese police capture StarkNet airdrop identity forger: Report

The suspect has claimed over 40,000 STRK tokens that belonged to victims before converting them to over 90,000 USDT.

Pike Finance exploited for $1.6M in second incident in 3 days

A smart contract vulnerability led to nearly $2 million worth of lost funds within three days on Pike Finance, which is offering a 20% reward for the stolen assets.

Boda boda blockchain boost: How tech is tracking Africa’s motorbike taxis

Nodle’s underlying blockchain infrastructure will enable real-time location data of motorcycle taxis in East Africa financed by Watu.

Crypto veterans call out DOJ for targeting Roger Ver a decade after he left US

Many members of the crypto community criticized the U.S. government for its indictment against Ver, with some calling it part of the broader anti-crypto stance of the Biden administration.

Bitcoin price loses $60K support to hit 2-month lows

Bitcoin traders feel the sting of $160 million liquidations as BTC price returns to levels not seen since February.

EigenLayer sees over 12,000 queued withdrawals — How far will TVL fall?

Mass withdrawals started on April 29 after EigenLayer’s decision to ban U.S. and Canada-based participants from its upcoming airdrop.

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