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Silk Road founder’s 300 Bitcoin payday unlikely ‘a self donation’ — ZachXBT

ZachXBT says both the wallet addresses that sent Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht 300 Bitcoin were active in 2014 and 2019 while he was in prison.

Meta won’t buy Bitcoin as shareholders knock back treasury idea

Meta shareholders shut down a proposal to assess whether Bitcoin should be added to its balance sheet, with just 0.08% of votes in favor of the idea.

World Vision first nonprofit to trade crypto in South Korea after ban lifted

World Vision cashed out nearly $1,500 worth of Ether received in a campaign in March that asked Upbit users to donate to help kids who can’t afford school supplies.

Elon Musk says X’s DM feature XChat to have ‘Bitcoin-style encryption’

Elon Musk says X's new direct messaging feature will have “Bitcoin-style encryption,” which Bitcoiners were quick to correct and explain the technicalities.

South Korea crypto industry to win no matter snap election outcome

South Korea’s leading presidential candidates have both promised to legalize spot crypto ETFs, ease current regulations and launch a won-backed stablecoin.

Meta to make AI-powered mixed-reality headsets for US military

“EagleEye” will be the first headset Meta will make in partnership with defence contractor Anduril, says the firm’s co-founder, Palmer Luckey.

Wintermute’s ‘CrimeEnjoyor’ to flag Ethereum’s wallet-draining contracts

Wintermute has created code that warns of malicious code in Ethereum delegate contracts to protect users from a new wallet-draining tactic.

Traders shift to short-term tactics in response to tariffs — Web3 CEO

Traders are maximizing short-term profit strategies as the long-term economic outlook becomes increasingly unclear, Arrash Yasavolian said.

Strategy's Michael Saylor signals impending Bitcoin purchase

According to data from SaylorTracker, Strategy's BTC investment is up over 50%, representing unrealized capital gains of over $20 billion.

TON blockchain network back online after brief outage

Representatives for The Open Network (TON) said the outage was caused by an error in the masterchain dispatch queue and was resolved.

Bitcoin could consolidate, but ETH, HYPE, TAO and QNT may resume their up move

Bitcoin’s rise above $105,000 could improve sentiment, triggering a rally in ETH, HYPE, TAO, and QNT.

Bitcoin traders target $100K and under as monthly close seals 11% gain

Bitcoin traders eye the weekly close for cues as to where BTC price action may be headed next — but sub-$100,000 levels are already on their radar.

The machine economy has arrived and bots have wallets

Autonomous delivery robots are no longer just couriers. They’re economic actors with their own wallets, negotiating, earning and spending in real time. Bots have evolved from tools into agents, economic participants in their own right.

Czech justice minister resigns over $45M Bitcoin gift from convict

Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blazek resigned following backlash over his ministry’s sale of Bitcoin donated by a convicted criminal.

France charges 25 over crypto kidnapping spree in Paris

French prosecutors charged 25 people over a wave of crypto-related kidnappings. However, the masterminds remain at large.

Crypto crooks targeted $244M in May, hack losses down 40% — PeckShield

According to PeckShield, 20 major crypto hacks were reported in May, resulting in total losses of $244.1 million.

Auction of Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht’s items nets over $1.8M

Ross Ulbricht’s auction of personal belongings fetched more than $1.8M in Bitcoin, with standout items like his prison ID card and artwork drawing top bids.

Michael Saylor shoots his shot for Rogan spot: ‘Let’s talk about Bitcoin’

An appearance from Michael Saylor on The Joe Rogan Experience would “shatter the internet,” according to a Bitcoiner.

Bitcoin advocate Max keiser casts doubt over new BTC treasury companies

Newer Bitcoin treasury companies have not yet been battle-tested in prolonged bear market conditions, the Bitcoin maximalist said.

SEC says REX-Osprey staked SOL and ETH funds may not qualify as ETFs

The SEC responded shortly after the issuers filed effective registration amendments for staked SOL and Ether exchange-traded funds.

Bitcoin analysts predict $180K to $250K price top in 2025 — Which is most realistic?

Bitcoin traders say market cyclicality, institutional investor adoption and an incoming wave of liquidity will supercharge BTC price in 2025.

BitMEX uncovers holes in Lazarus Group's operational security

The analysis by the BitMEX security researchers revealed amateur-level operational security lapses in the Lazarus Group's hacker network.

BitMEX uncovers holes in Lazarus Group’s operational security

The analysis by the BitMEX security researchers revealed amateur-level operational security lapses in the Lazarus Group’s hacker network.

Ethereum's 55% rally setup vs. Bitcoin sparks ‘altseason’ hopes

Analysts say Ethereum’s breakout versus Bitcoin could trigger a 250x altcoin market rally, signaling the start of a 2025 altseason.

Insurance companies race to cover crypto kidnap and ransom risks

Crypto executives and investors are turning to kidnap and ransom insurance as violent attacks targeting crypto wealth continue to rise.

Bitcoin all-time high, five US states enact crypto laws: May in Charts

This month, Bitcoin hit $111,000, crypto laws in the United States blazed ahead yet again, and Coinbase joined the S&P 500.

Bitcoin bull run 'might be delayed' as $104.5K weekly close becomes key

Bitcoin needs to protect old all-time highs from December 2024 during the upcoming weekly candle close, analysis says amid warnings of a "deeper pullback."

IMF raises concern over Pakistan’s Bitcoin mining power plan: report

IMF questions Pakistan’s plan to allocate 2,000 megawatts of electricity for Bitcoin mining amid energy shortages and budget talks.

US government urges court to reject Coinbase user’s crypto records fight

US government argues Coinbase user James Harper has no right to block IRS access to his crypto records in Supreme Court filing.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF ends 31-day inflow streak with biggest outflow ever

BlackRock ended its spot Bitcoin ETF inflow streak with its largest outflow on record, nearly $12.7 million more than its previous biggest outflow day.

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