NYC Comptroller rejects Mayor Adams’ proposal for Bitcoin-backed bondsMayor Eric Adams’ push for a Bitcoin-backed municipal bond faces strong opposition from Comptroller Brad Lander, who found the plan "legally dubious and fiscally irresponsible."May 30, 2025Ana Paula Pereira
FTX starts $5B payouts — Here’s what you need to knowThe payouts to FTX creditors have sparked both controversy and speculation that the payouts could be reinvested back in the crypto markets.May 30, 2025Vince Quill
Bitcoin ‘supply shock’ could amplify price in coming months — SygnumInstitutional demand for Bitcoin and increasing regulatory clarity are positive factors for Bitcoin in 2025, head of research Katalin Tischhauser says.May 30, 2025Christopher Tepedino
Bitcoin drop to $100K likely, but futures market reset means dips won’t last longBitcoin’s chance of falling to $100,000 has increased, but the $3.7 billion open interest wipeout means traders will view dips as buying opportunities.May 30, 2025Biraajmaan Tamuly
Bitcoin falls below $104K, but data shows BTC traders positioned for a reboundBitcoin sells off amid mounting macroeconomic uncertainty, but data shows pro traders clinging to their bullish price expectations.May 30, 2025Marcel Pechman
For Bitcoin 2025, the word of the day was ‘freedom’From Ross Ulbricht's first significant public appearance to Strategy’s Michael Saylor addressing the crowd, the focus of the Bitcoin conference was often on individual liberty.May 30, 2025Turner Wright
Xend Finance, Risevest launch tokenized stocks platform in AfricaThe platform allows investors in Africa to access global real estate and stock markets through tokenized fractional shares using stablecoins.May 30, 2025Christopher Tepedino
Bitcoin price rally driven by macroeconomic headwinds, not just spot BTC ETF flows — AnalystSpot Bitcoin ETF flows play a key role in the asset’s price action, but macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns are also impacting investors’ choice to buy BTC.May 30, 2025Biraajmaan Tamuly
MEXC exchange detects 200% surge in fraudulent activity in Q1MEXC chief operating officer Tracy Jin said the fraud was primarily caused by social engineering scams targeting new, uneducated users.May 30, 2025Vince Quill
Price predictions 5/30: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, HYPE, LINKBitcoin’s drop below $104,000 puts the asset into a consolidation phase where even lower lows could be tested.May 30, 2025Rakesh Upadhyay
Sui vote on $162M frozen Cetus funds sparks decentralization debate: Finance RedefinedDeFi’s decentralization debate rages on after the Sui community voted to return the $162 million frozen during the Cetus exploit.May 30, 2025Zoltan Vardai
Crypto op-eds: How opinions can shape Web3 thought and policyIn the latest episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph, experts break down how crypto op-eds are influencing public perception, policy and the future of Web3 storytelling.May 30, 2025Savannah Fortis
AI-powered OSINT tool profiles YouTube users, raising privacy concernsAn OSINT platform, Lolarchiver, offers AI-powered tools that can rapidly profile YouTube commenters based on their activity, raising major privacy and legal concerns.May 30, 2025Adrian Zmudzinski
Centralized AI threatens a democratic digital futureThe decentralized AI industry has a chance to carve out market share, but it will need to prove its security and usefulness. Centralized AI’s dominance risks privacy, transparency and ethical standards.May 30, 2025Manouk Termaaten
Banks ‘very interested’ in stablecoin use — Stripe execStripe’s president confirms growing interest in stablecoins from banks, but adoption would still require more green lights from regulators.May 30, 2025Helen Partz
Garantex successor moves $1.66B through crypto exchanges: Global LedgerExposure to wallets tied to suspected Garantex successor Grinex keeps rising as blockchain analyst warnings are ignored.May 30, 2025Yohan Yun
DeepSeek’s new model a ‘step backward’ for free speech: AI devDeepSeek’s latest AI model flags Xinjiang camps as human rights violations but censors direct criticism of China, raising concerns over contradictions and increased censorship.May 30, 2025Ezra Reguerra
Digital euro, not MiCA, key to managing crypto risks: Bank of Italy chiefMiCA has had a limited impact on the adoption of compliant stablecoins in Europe, strengthening the need for the digital euro, Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta said.May 30, 2025Helen Partz
SEC crypto staking guidance ‘major step forward’ for US: Crypto CouncilThe SEC said protocol staking isn’t a securities transaction, marking a key win for crypto regulation and paving the way for potential ETF staking approval.May 30, 2025Zoltan Vardai
Sui community passes vote to repay $162M to Cetus exploit victimsSui validators voted to return $162 million in frozen assets from the Cetus exploit, enabling a full recovery and restart plan for impacted users.May 30, 2025Zoltan Vardai
Thailand to block Bybit, OKX and other crypto exchanges on June 28Thailand’s SEC has ordered Bybit, 1000X, CoinEx, OKX and XT.COM blocked nationwide, citing unlicensed operation and money-laundering concerns.May 30, 2025Adrian Zmudzinski
Bitcoin bull market 'great validator' comes as James Wynn loses $100MBitcoin is seeing increasing profit-taking, new research confirms, while Hyperliquid’s Wynn joined those liquidated during the latest 10% BTC price retreat.May 30, 2025William Suberg
OpenSea expands beyond NFTs with OS2 public rolloutAdam Hollander told Cointelegraph that the number of weekly unique collectors on OpenSea has increased by 40% since January.May 30, 2025Ezra Reguerra
Bitcoin eyes ‘healthy pause’ around $106K before price picks up steamBitcoin’s consolidation will give “the market time to digest recent gains” before entering a new upward trend, Derive founder Nick Forster tells Cointelegraph.May 30, 2025Ciaran Lyons
Bitcoin ETFs have first joint outflow in 2 weeks, but BlackRock bucks trendUS Bitcoin ETFs ended a 10-trading-day inflow streak with a $347 million net outflow on May 29, with BlackRock’s fund the only product to see a net inflow.May 30, 2025Martin Young
Panama City mayor says canal should give Bitcoin-paying ships faster accessPanama should allow ships wanting to transit the Panama Canal to skip the line if they pay in Bitcoin, says Panama City Mayor Mayer Mizrachi.May 30, 2025Brayden Lindrea
Crypto staking on proof-of-stake blockchains not a security: SEC staffSEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has backed the guidance, saying it gives clarity to stakers, while her peer Caroline Crenshaw claims it ignores existing laws.May 30, 2025Stephen Katte
Hyperliquid whale losses near $100M after Bitcoin dips below $105KHyperliquid trader James Wynn has seen his 949 Bitcoin long positions liquidated after the cryptocurrency dipped below $105,000.May 30, 2025Martin Young
Base briefly nears 1,000 TPS, making it speed competitive with SolanaCoinbase’s layer-2 blockchain Base saw a short-lived surge in transactions per second amid a token launch on the Virtuals AI platform.May 30, 2025Martin Young
NYC cops linked to crypto torture case put on modified duties: ReportTwo NYPD detectives allegedly linked to a crypto torture case in Manhattan have been placed on modified duties as the investigation unfolds, according to multiple reports.May 30, 2025Brayden Lindrea