White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks says the US could buy more Bitcoin if the government can fund the purchase in a “budget-neutral” way without a tax or adding to the growing national debt. Sacks told Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss during a May 27 fireside chat at the Bitcoin 2025 conference…
Real-world assets linking up with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is one of a few key catalysts that could reignite the waning NFT lending sector, which is suffering from a collapse in volumes and user activity, says blockchain analytics platform DappRadar. Volumes in the NFT lending market, which allows NFT holders to take out a loan against…
A third individual, suspected of being connected to the recent kidnapping, torture and attempted extortion of an Italian tourist in New York City, surrendered to law enforcement on May 27. 33-year-old William Duplessie was taken into custody by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and will be charged with “kidnapping and false imprisonment of an…
Key takeaways Crypto-backed mortgages let you use assets like Bitcoin or Ether as collateral to secure a loan without selling your holdings. The process involves choosing a lender, securing your crypto in custody, appraising the property and finalizing loan terms. These mortgages offer tax advantages, streamlined approvals and the ability to retain crypto investment value…
Opinion by: Andre Omietanski, General Counsel, and Amal Ibraymi, Legal Counsel at Aztec Labs What if you could prove you’re over 18, without revealing your birthday, name, or anything else at all? Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) make this hypothetical a reality and solve one of the key challenges online: verifying age without sacrificing privacy. The need…
How much Bitcoin is left to mine? Bitcoin’s total supply is hardcoded at 21 million BTC, a fixed upper limit that cannot be altered without a consensus-breaking change to the protocol. This finite cap is enforced at the protocol level and is central to Bitcoin’s value proposition as a deflationary asset. As of May 2025,…
MARA Holdings, formerly Marathon Digital Holdings, has reached a new all-time high in Bitcoin mining revenue, fueled by Bitcoin’s recent surge to a record price. The company’s annualized mining revenue exceeded $752 million on May 27, according to data from CryptoQuant, making it the most profitable day in the company’s history. Marathon is currently the…
Blockchain.com is stepping up its presence in Africa, targeting markets where governments are beginning to implement formal crypto regulations. The United Kingdom-based exchange plans to open a physical office in Nigeria during the second quarter of 2025 — its “fastest-growing market” in West Africa — amid broader expansion efforts in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa,…
Bitcoin’s recent all-time high may be linked to ongoing issues in the Japanese bond market, possibly signaling BTC’s growing recognition as a hedge against instability in the traditional financial (TradFi) system. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price rose to a new all-time high of $112,000 on May 22, before retracing to change hands above $109,700 at the time…
Cryptocurrency has emerged as a defining issue in South Korea’s snap presidential election, with candidates vying for support from a growing base of digital asset investors across generations. All three front-runners have rolled out crypto-friendly proposals. These include the legalization of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the easing of banking rules that currently…
