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Strategy adds 1,045 Bitcoin for $110M in latest purchase

Strategy has acquired 1,045 Bitcoin for $110.2 million as part of its ongoing accumulation strategy, bringing total holdings to 582,000 BTC.

Ethereum privacy roadmap proposes EU GDPR-safe blockchain design

A new Ethereum privacy proposal suggests modular design and privacy tech can help the network align with EU GDPR rules while preserving decentralization.

Kaia pledges won-pegged stablecoin as South Korean payment stocks rally

Kakao-backed blockchain Kaia joins South Korea’s stablecoin race as the tech giant’s payments app surges 30% on the stock market.

Kenya’s crypto tax could hinder Africa’s digital growth opportunity

Kenya’s proposed 1.5% crypto transaction tax could disrupt Africa’s digital integration. As Kenya advances a 1.5% tax on every crypto transaction, the nation risks undermining its fintech leadership, driving startups and talent abroad.

Ether crypto funds see $296M inflows in best week since Trump election

Ether investment products saw $296 million in inflows last week despite a market slowdown, as investors await clarity from the US Fed’s June rate decision.

Bitcoin price will see ‘short-term correction’ before $140K: Analysts

Bitcoin analysts say BTC price could drop in the short term before initiating a rally to all-time highs above $140,000.

Tether USDT stablecoin seen on Bolivian store price tags

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino shared images of Bolivian duty-free goods priced in USDt, suggesting the stablecoin's growing role as a reference currency in a struggling economy.

MapleStory revives Avalanche, tops 1M daily transactions twice in a week

Avalanche’s blockchain activity has increased dramatically since classic online game MapleStory got a Web3 makeover on the network.

Illegal crypto mining surges in Malaysia amid unclear policies

Illegal mining and a lack of regulation limit Malaysia from tapping into the crypto mining revenue.

The Blockchain Group to raise $340M for Bitcoin treasury

The Paris-based crypto company already holds $154 million worth of Bitcoin, claiming to be Europe’s first BTC treasury company.

$100K becomes bulls' key level: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin liquidity conditions form the backdrop of a battle for BTC price support, and bull market continuation, over the coming week.

Metaplanet shares jump after $5.4B plan to buy Bitcoin

Metaplanet hopes to buy 210,000 Bitcoin by the end of 2027, which would make it the second-largest holder of Bitcoin among public companies.

Active memecoin ETFs have a ‘good chance’ next year: Analyst

The current memecoin market capitalization is over $60 billion, more than Tron and Cardano combined.

Bitcoin quantum threat is a ploy by ‘yo-yo token’ sellers: Saylor

Strategy’s Michael Saylor says even if a legitimate quantum computing threat emerged from a tech giant, it won't be released.

AI models still far from AGI-level reasoning: Apple researchers

Current “thinking” AI models still can’t reason to a level that would be expected from humanlike artificial general intelligence, the researchers found.

Corruption watchdog clears Javier Milei over LIBRA crypto scandal

Argentina’s corruption watchdog has cleared President Javier Milei of wrongdoing over the LIBRA scandal, saying the post was made while acting in a personal capacity.

Sui DEX restarts, plots open-source move after massive exploit

Affected Cetus liquidity pools were replenished using a combination of recovered funds, cash reserves, and a $30 million USDC loan.

Coinbase says it’s tackling frozen accounts in ‘major issue’

Improvements in Coinbase's machine learning models and infrastructure helped to cut the number of unnecessary account restrictions.

Gaming data is the next AI battleground

Gaming’s behavioral data is rapidly becoming the most sought-after resource in AI. Game telemetry fuels next-gen AI agents for everything from logistics to finance. The battle for gaming data is on.

Michael Saylor teases fresh Bitcoin buy after $1B stock offering

“Send more Orange,” Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor wrote on X, signaling another Bitcoin purchase from the company.

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