12 May 2025
Metaplanet Tops El Salvador’s Bitcoin Holdings After Recent Purchase

Metaplanet Tops El Salvador’s Bitcoin Holdings After Recent Purchase

Metaplanet, a Japanese Bitcoin Treasury company, now holds 6,796 Bitcoins, more than the government of El Salvador.

Anahit Avetisyan
Worldcoin Launches Orb Mini, But Critics Question Data Safety

Worldcoin Launches Orb Mini, But Critics Question Data Safety

Worldcoin’s Orb Mini offers futuristic ID creation at your fingertips—but not everyone’s convinced. Privacy and feasibility concerns are casting a shadow over the launch.

Dmytro Psevdonimenko
Illegal Bitcoin Mining Drains Malaysia’s Grid: TNB Sounds the Alarm

Illegal Bitcoin Mining Drains Malaysia’s Grid: TNB Sounds the Alarm

Malaysia’s state electricity provider, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), has reported a nearly fourfold increase in power theft resulting from illegal crypto mining operations over the past six years.

Vlad Vovk
Lido Suffers Minor Oracle Exploit as 1.46 ETH Stolen, DAO Responds

Lido Suffers Minor Oracle Exploit as 1.46 ETH Stolen, DAO Responds

One of Lido’s nine oracles was compromised, resulting in a 1.46 ETH drain. The DAO has triggered an emergency vote to restore operational security.

Dmytro Psevdonimenko
Ledger Discord Compromised via Mod Account, Users Targeted in Seed Phrase Scam

Ledger Discord Compromised via Mod Account, Users Targeted in Seed Phrase Scam

Ledger’s Discord server came under attack after a hacker gained access to a moderator account and shared a phishing link that targeted users’ seed phrases.

Vlad Vovk
Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Gets 12-Year Prison Sentence

Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Gets 12-Year Prison Sentence

Alex Mashinsky, founder and ex-CEO of Celsius Network, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to securities and commodities fraud.

Anahit Avetisyan
Coinbase Acquires Deribit for $2.9B in Record-Breaking Derivatives Deal

Coinbase Acquires Deribit for $2.9B in Record-Breaking Derivatives Deal

Coinbase is acquiring Deribit for $2.9 billion to strengthen its position in the crypto derivatives market. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2025, pending regulatory approvals.

Dmytro Psevdonimenko
First-Ever International Crypto Trading Cup Hosted by WhiteBIT Goes Live

First-Ever International Crypto Trading Cup Hosted by WhiteBIT Goes Live

WhiteBIT, Europe’s largest crypto exchange by traffic, has launched the International Crypto Trading Cup (ICTC-2025), an online championship where traders worldwide can showcase their skills.

Anahit Avetisyan
U.S. Senate Postpones GENIUS Act Vote Amid Draft Gaps and Disagreements

U.S. Senate Postpones GENIUS Act Vote Amid Draft Gaps and Disagreements

The U.S. Senate declined to advance the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin-focused bill, as lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on key provisions and called for further work on the draft.

Dmytro Psevdonimenko
Securitize Raises Funding From Jump Crypto to Expand Institutional RWA Access

Securitize Raises Funding From Jump Crypto to Expand Institutional RWA Access

On May 7, 2025, Jump Crypto took a strategic position in Securitize, the platform powering BlackRock’s BUIDL fund and a key player in the $4 billion real-world asset tokenization boom.

Vlad Vovk
Banks Can Now Manage Customer Crypto, Says U.S. Regulator OCC

Banks Can Now Manage Customer Crypto, Says U.S. Regulator OCC

On May 7, 2025, the OCC officially approved U.S. banks to facilitate crypto purchases and sales for clients and to outsource custody services to external providers—paving the way for regulated crypto banking in the United States.

Vlad Vovk
Kenyan Court Orders World Foundation to Delete Biometric Data

Kenyan Court Orders World Foundation to Delete Biometric Data

A High Court judge in Kenya has ordered the Worldcoin Foundation, founded by Sam Altman, to delete biometric data collected from Kenyans, questioning its legality.

Anahit Avetisyan
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Gut Feeling or Wishful Thinking: Can You Really Sense the Market?

Gut Feeling or Wishful Thinking: Can You Really Sense the Market?

Sometimes, intuition tells you exactly where the market is headed. But is that gut feeling reliable, or just an emotional impulse? Learn how to listen to yourself without falling for cognitive traps.

Iaroslava Kramarenko
Crypto in Zurich: How a City of Banks Became a Capital of Decentralization

Crypto in Zurich: How a City of Banks Became a Capital of Decentralization

Zurich has long been synonymous with elite banking, precision watches, and Alpine beauty. But today, it's becoming Switzerland’s answer to Silicon Valley in the world of Web3.

Iaroslava Kramarenko
The Entry Paralysis: Why Traders Fear a Bad Start

The Entry Paralysis: Why Traders Fear a Bad Start

The setup is ready: levels marked, analysis done, signal confirmed. Yet, traders hesitate before hitting “Buy.” What causes entry hesitation, and how can you overcome the fear?

Iaroslava Kramarenko
Crypto Etiquette: The Unspoken Rules of Web3

Crypto Etiquette: The Unspoken Rules of Web3

In a world where wallets have replaced business cards and pixelated avatars stand in for real faces, manners are undergoing an upgrade. We explore the decentralized etiquette of semi-anonymous communities.

Iaroslava Kramarenko
Netflix Eyes FTX Meltdown for Next Drama Hit—With Julia Garner as Caroline?

Netflix Eyes FTX Meltdown for Next Drama Hit—With Julia Garner as Caroline?

From courtroom to screen, the FTX collapse is getting the Hollywood treatment. But will Netflix’s rumored adaptation reveal more about crypto—or just entertain?

Elina Moskovchuk
Chainalysis Maps How Crime Went Crypto—And Where It Fails to Hide

Chainalysis Maps How Crime Went Crypto—And Where It Fails to Hide

Chainalysis shows why crypto’s transparency may be law enforcement’s best weapon yet.

Elina Moskovchuk
Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Should Be as Simple as Bitcoin

Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Should Be as Simple as Bitcoin

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin no longer believes in the intellectual beast he helped build. He’s calling for a return to the foundational simplicity of Bitcoin before the system breaks down.

Iaroslava Kramarenko
The Rise and Fall of Web3 Darlings: A Guide to Crypto Longevity

The Rise and Fall of Web3 Darlings: A Guide to Crypto Longevity

Most Web3 projects don’t collapse—they just stop being talked about. What makes one protocol a star and another a ghost? And why, in crypto, silence might signal transformation rather than failure?

Vlad Vovk
Beyond Profits: Understanding the Spiritual Side of Trading

Beyond Profits: Understanding the Spiritual Side of Trading

Are spiritual habits the missing link in trading psychology? For many, mindfulness and reflection offer a buffer against stress, reduce snap decisions, and aid in staying grounded through market volatility.

Vlad Vovk
How Cryptocurrency and Its Owners Are Tracked

How Cryptocurrency and Its Owners Are Tracked

Think blockchain is private? Wallets have no names and transfers seem untraceable — but that’s misleading. Discover how experts uncover wallet owners and link identities to transactions.

Vlad Vovk
How Cryptocurrency and Its Owners Are Tracked

How Cryptocurrency and Its Owners Are Tracked

Think blockchain is private? Wallets have no names and transfers seem untraceable — but that’s misleading. Discover how experts uncover wallet owners and link identities to transactions.

Vlad Vovk
Trust Issues: Zscaler Warns Web3 Isn’t Ready for GenAI Phishing Attacks

Trust Issues: Zscaler Warns Web3 Isn’t Ready for GenAI Phishing Attacks

Your wallet is safe. Your attention isn’t. Zscaler’s new report warns that phishing attacks in Web3 has gone from email blasts to AI-powered deception—targeting users, tools, and trust.

Elina Moskovchuk
Why Crypto Enthusiasts Should Visit Panama

Why Crypto Enthusiasts Should Visit Panama

Panama City is an underappreciated hub for crypto innovation in Central America. Find out what makes the city appealing to blockchain enthusiasts, where to spend crypto, and what to expect from a trip.

Iaroslava Kramarenko
Monica Long: How Ripple’s Quiet Force Is Redrawing Crypto’s Map

Monica Long: How Ripple’s Quiet Force Is Redrawing Crypto’s Map

Ripple’s Monica Long isn’t chasing headlines—she’s quietly building crypto’s future. From payments to tokenization, here’s how she’s reshaping finance from the inside.

Elina Moskovchuk
Top Crypto Tweets Today: Zerebro Dev Reveals He Faked His Suicide

Top Crypto Tweets Today: Zerebro Dev Reveals He Faked His Suicide

The biggest mystery in today’s Twitter/X recap is Zerebro dev Jeffy Yu, who claimed to take his life on a Pump.fun stream – but later said he faked the video to stop harassment.

Anahit Avetisyan
Top Crypto Tweets Today: Samourai Case, Curve X Hack & More

Top Crypto Tweets Today: Samourai Case, Curve X Hack & More

DOJ prosecutors reportedly suppressed key evidence in the Samourai Wallet case. Crypto lawyer Zack Shapiro shared the defense team’s hearing request on X.

Anahit Avetisyan
The Quiet Quantum Genius Who Could Unravel Bitcoin: The Lov Grover Threat

The Quiet Quantum Genius Who Could Unravel Bitcoin: The Lov Grover Threat

Lov Grover’s quantum algorithm isn’t just a scientific milestone — it’s a looming challenge for Bitcoin’s future security. Here’s why crypto’s strongest shield may soon be tested.

Elina Moskovchuk
Bitcoin Spikes to $106K as U.S.–China Deal Fuels Risk-On Sentiment

Bitcoin Spikes to $106K as U.S.–China Deal Fuels Risk-On Sentiment

Investors reacted to the U.S.–China trade agreement with aggressive buying, pushing Bitcoin to a local high of $106K—though the move proved short-lived.

Anton Kryshtal
BTC Surges Past $100K on Trump Trade Talk, ETF Inflows, and Renewed Market Optimism

BTC Surges Past $100K on Trump Trade Talk, ETF Inflows, and Renewed Market Optimism

Bitcoin broke above $100,000 after Donald Trump signaled a potential trade deal with the U.K. Institutional investors accelerated the rally, driving gains across altcoins and crypto-related stocks.

Vlad Vovk
Bitcoin Clears $96K Resistance as Traders Brace for Fed Update

Bitcoin Clears $96K Resistance as Traders Brace for Fed Update

BTC price holds steady above $96,000 resistance, with market momentum tied closely to today’s anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate decision.

Anton Kryshtal
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Inside NYM's Vision: Alexis Roussel on Privacy, Mixnets, and Community — Interview from N Crypto Conference 2025

Inside NYM's Vision: Alexis Roussel on Privacy, Mixnets, and Community — Interview from N Crypto Conference 2025

Five questions with Nym COO Alexis Roussel at the N Crypto Conference in Kyiv, exploring the future of privacy, the role of mixnets, and how Web3 is reshaping data protection.

Vlad Vovk
Dmytro Karpilovskyi: On Enduring Losses, Rebuilding with Clarity, and Investing with a Steady Mind

Dmytro Karpilovskyi: On Enduring Losses, Rebuilding with Clarity, and Investing with a Steady Mind

He’s seen the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Ukrainian seasoned investor Dmytro Karpilovskyi opens up about hard-earned lessons from financial losses, the shift toward fundamentals, and whether crypto has a structural future in finance. A data-rich Q&A in The Coinomist Exclusive.

Vlad Vovk
«Mass Adoption Isn’t About Tech – It’s About Perception». Bitmedia Founder Matvii Diadkov – About RWA, Web3, And Marketing

«Mass Adoption Isn’t About Tech – It’s About Perception». Bitmedia Founder Matvii Diadkov – About RWA, Web3, And Marketing

Matvii Diadkov, founder of Bitmedia, shared with us in an exclusive interview his expert insights on Web3 adoption, impact of GameFi and community-centering tendencies in the market.

The Coinomist
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The Rise and Fall of Web3 Darlings: A Guide to Crypto Longevity

The Rise and Fall of Web3 Darlings: A Guide to Crypto Longevity

Most Web3 projects don’t collapse—they just stop being talked about. What makes one protocol a star and another a ghost? And why, in crypto, silence might signal transformation rather than failure?

Web3 in Wartime: What We Learned at N Crypto Conference 2025

Web3 in Wartime: What We Learned at N Crypto Conference 2025

Kyiv’s crypto community came together for a conference that traded buzzwords for substance. From the pitfalls of Web3 to the promise of tokenized systems — a look back at what mattered at N Crypto Conference 2025.

Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Zora Network Reviewed: A Testnet Guide

Are sky-high Ethereum fees getting you down? The folks at Zora have come up with an alternative, introducing their Layer 2 solution with lower transaction fees. This article will walk you through how to get involved with the project and earn some rewards.