U.S. authorities dismantled key infrastructure behind major crypto credential thefts, seizing domains used to control malware that looted millions of wallets and logins. DOJ Shuts off Access to Stolen Crypto Wallet Data in Federal Domain Seizure The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 21 that it has seized five domains linked to the…
Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high of $110,000 on Thursday, coinciding with $454 million (₱25.2 billion) in crypto liquidations over the past 24 hours. The milestone followed the cryptocurrency’s recent low of $76,320 on April 8. Key details Bitcoin peaked at $110,000 early Thursday morning. Total crypto liquidations reached $454.03 million in 24 hours….
U.S. lawmakers are charging forward with a game-changing bill to shield non-custodial crypto developers from overreach, unlocking innovation and safeguarding America’s blockchain future. Emmer’s Crypto Shield Returns: Will Non-Custodial Devs Finally Breathe Free? U.S. Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN) announced on May 21 the reintroduction of the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), a bipartisan proposal intended…
Lbank announced on May 20 that it has temporarily suspended new user registrations from the United Arab Emirates to comply with regulatory requirements set by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. Existing UAE Users Face Service Restrictions Lbank, the British Virgin Islands-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced May 20 it has temporarily suspended new user registrations from the…
In a press release provided to Bitcoin.com News, Democratic legislators and activists announced their intention to hold a rally in opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s meme coin dinner gala. Framing the event as a rebuke of transactional politics, the senators and demonstrators stated that they will be united under the banner of the ‘America…
A Senate vote to advance a bill regulating stablecoins is being hailed as a pivotal moment for the cryptocurrency industry. Bitwise’s Matt Hougan Says GENIUS Act Lays Groundwork for Institutional Adoption Hougan’s latest analysis explained that the U.S. Senate voted 66–32 on Monday to move the Guaranteed Essential Neutral and Interoperable Uniform Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act…
On Wednesday, bitcoin decisively eclipsed its previous all-time peak set on Jan. 20, 2025. The cryptocurrency reached an unprecedented milestone on May 21, touching $109,495 per coin. Bitcoin notched a fresh all-time high of $109,495 on Wednesday, adding yet another milestone to its meteoric trajectory. The digital asset has climbed 4.4% against the U.S. dollar…
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JPMorgan Chase, the biggest bank in the U.S., is now allowing its clients to buy bitcoin — a big change of heart for an institution whose CEO, Jamie Dimon, has been a long-time critic of the scarce digital asset. Dimon made the announcement on the bank’s investor day, which came as a shift in JPMorgan’s…
Crypto platform Magic Eden has announced a partnership with Spark to enhance trading on bitcoin by providing fast and low-cost settlement for native assets. By integrating with Spark, Magic Eden plans to unlock efficient transactions for various market types, including stablecoin-to- BTC swaps, while maintaining the integrity of bitcoin’s trust model. Spark is designed to…
