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Tornado Cash developer guilty of money laundering

Pertsev has been under arrest in the Netherlands since August 2022 after the United States government blacklisted Tornado Cash.

Vitalik Buterin proposes Ethereum gas model overhaul

Ethereum-based transactions currently have two gas fees: one for transaction execution and another for storing data.

Equalizer DEX hacker drains funds: Users warned, investigation underway

A hacker has siphoned tokens through a series of unauthorized transactions, leaving the crypto community in shock.

Amazon-backed Anthropic brings Claude AI chatbot to European users

Amazon and Google-backed AI startup Anthropic launches its powerful Claude chatbot in Europe, boasting strong language skills and real-time information access. Cointelegraph put it to the test.

Bitcoin hash rate dips as miners turn off unprofitable ASICs post-halving

Despite the recent block reward halving, only the profitability of Bitcoin miners with less efficient mining rigs is endangered, according to Terawulf's Nazar Khan.

Coinbase recovers after system-wide outage, but user withdrawals remain offline

While the reason behind the three-hour, system-wide outage remains unknown, some users are still unable to transfer or withdraw their funds from the exchange.

Tether freezes $5.2M in USDT linked to phishing scams

Since it launched, Tether has frozen over $1 billion worth of assets linked to illicit activities after requests from law enforcement agencies.

Stolen Poloniex Ether worth $53M never made it back to the exchange

The Poloniex hacker moved over 17,800 Ether from six different wallets into a single Tornado Cash address.

Bitcoin ‘guardrail’ gets stronger at $60K as bulls brace for macro data

BTC price moves become increasingly erratic in the hours leading up to a slew of U.S. macroeconomic data prints after Bitcoin bulls fail to flip $63,000.

Biden orders removal of Chinese-owned crypto miner near missile base

Entities owned by Chinese nationals “might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States,” said President Biden.

Coinbase website down as crypto exchange cites ‘system-wide outage’

Crypto exchange Coinbase suffered a "system-wide" outage, rendering the platform unusable.

Crypto exchange OKX launches local regulated entity in Australia

The expansion comes 12 months after the firm announced its intention to expand down under.

New daily Runes etched on Bitcoin falls 99% from post-halving peak

Only 157 new Runes were etched on Bitcoin on May 13, which contributed to just $3,835 in transaction fees paid to Bitcoin miners.

GameStop sparked the 2021 memecoin bull run — will history repeat itself?

Following the return of Keith Gill — also known as “Roaring Kitty” — traders are keeping their eyes peeled for the next big stock or crypto rally — but analysts aren’t so sure.

Historical cycle data suggests Bitcoin has left the ‘danger zone’ — Analyst

Following a 23% correction, Bitcoin may have just entered a post-halving reaccumulation zone, according to one analyst.

Hong Kong Bitcoin, Ether ETFs wipe 2 weeks of inflow in a single day

Net outflows for Hong Kong’s crypto ETFs reached a record $39 million on Monday with bleeding felt across all six funds.

OpenAI’s latest upgrade essentially lets users livestream with ChatGPT

A major ChatGPT upgrade, dubbed GPT Omni, allows the chatbot to interpret video and audio in real-time and speak more convincingly like a human.

Pepe hits all-time high, memecoins soar after famous GameStop stock trader ‘returns’

Memecoins rally, and PEPE hits a new all-time high shortly after GameStop stock trader Keith Gill posts to his Roaring Kitty X account for the first time in 3 years.

Price analysis 5/13: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, TON, DOGE, ADA

Bitcoin's strong rebound of the $60,000 level is encouraging but it still could be a hint that BTC's range-bound action could continue for some time.

Bitcoin traders expect Fed Chair Powell to ‘pump our bags’ and BTC to target $80K+

Historical Bitcoin performance data and investors' expectation that the Fed will “pump our bags” have traders anticipating a strong BTC price rebound.

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