Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blazek has stepped down following a scandal over his ministry’s sale of nearly $45 million worth of Bitcoin donated by a convicted drug trafficker. The controversy erupted on May 28 after the ministry posted on X that it had raised close to 1 billion Czech koruna (approximately $45 million) by auctioning…
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French authorities have charged 25 individuals, including six minors, over a series of kidnappings and attempted abductions linked to the country’s cryptocurrency sector. The group, aged between 16 and 23, faces charges connected to multiple plots targeting prominent crypto figures and their families, Le Monde reported, citing an announcement from the Paris public prosecutor’s office…
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In May, the total amount stolen from crypto hacks declined drastically compared to April, with the largest incident making up around 90% of the month’s total, according to a blockchain security firm. The decline comes as the crypto industry has been stepping up its efforts to stay ahead of hackers. “In May 2025, ~20 major…
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An auction of personal belongings from Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht has brought in more than $1.8 million worth of Bitcoin as collectors vied for pieces of crypto history. Ulbricht, who was pardoned by former President Donald Trump earlier this year, offered a range of items through Bitcoin-only marketplace Scarce City. The collection included personal…
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Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor has publicly expressed interest in discussing Bitcoin on the world’s most-listened-to podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. “Hey @joerogan, let’s talk about Bitcoin,” Saylor said in a May 31 X post in response to a Joe Rogan fan account asking, “Who’s one guest you’d love to see Joe Rogan interview that he hasn’t…
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Bitcoin (BTC) maximalist Max Keiser recently cast doubt on the ability of newer Bitcoin treasury companies, emulating the corporate BTC reserve system popularized by Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor, to maintain financial discipline during a protracted bear market. According to the Bitcoin maximalist, Michael Saylor has weathered a previous bear market and continued to accumulate BTC…
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responded to the effective registration amendment for Solana (SOL) and Ether (ETH) staked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from ETF provider REX Financial and asset management firm Osprey Funds, raising concern that both investment vehicles do not qualify as ETFs due to their unique structures. According to a recent…
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Key takeaways: • Analysts from VanEck, Fundstrat, and Standard Chartered forecast a 2025 BTC top between $180,000 and $250,000, citing institutional adoption and historical market cycles. • Rising global liquidity and record spot BTC ETF inflows have reinforced Bitcoin analysts’ most bullish price projections. As Bitcoin (BTC) continues its bull run and sets new highs,…
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A wave of violent attacks on cryptocurrency holders is pushing insurers to develop new protections aimed at a growing physical threat: kidnapping for crypto. At least three firms specializing in crypto insurance and security are now preparing tailored kidnap and ransom (K&R) policies for digital asset investors, according to a recent report from NBC News.…
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May saw bullish momentum in crypto markets as Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new all-time high above $111,000 and Coinbase joined the S&P 500. Markets could breathe a sigh of relief when, on May 12, US President Donald Trump reached a trade deal with China, putting a 90-day hold on tariffs that had markets in a…
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