Stolen Crypto Traced: Ugandan Police Arrest Suspect in Blockchain Educator’s Abduction
Ugandan law enforcement has arrested Phineous Biira, a suspect in the abduction of crypto educator Festo Ivaibi on May 17. Suspect Has Criminal Record Ugandan law enforcement has arrested one of the suspects involved in the abduction crypto trader and…
For Easier Crypto Self-Custody and DeFi Access: OKX Launches Web3 Wallet as Standalone App
Crypto exchange giant OKX introduced the OKX Wallet standalone application, a noncustodial wallet with a built-in decentralized exchange (DEX) as its key feature. According to the firm, the launch is part of its efforts to improve user access to decentralized…
Conor McGregor Discusses XRP’s Place In U.S. Strategic Reserves
At present, UFC legend Conor McGregor is showing interest in XRP; he is looking at more than just Bitcoin because the U.S. is thinking about using different kinds of digital money. McGregor, who supports the idea of a Bitcoin reserve,…
Thailand Signals Openness to Controlled Crypto Conversion
Thailand is weighing a potential leap into regulated crypto services and blockchain bond tokens, signaling growing openness to digital finance while maintaining strict oversight safeguards. Thailand Weighs Crypto-Linked Services Under Tight Controls Thailand may explore ways to link cryptocurrency with…
BRICS Bank Fuels Russia’s De-Dollarization Push—Global Finance Faces Reset
Russia is turbocharging its de-dollarization drive through the BRICS Bank, championing non-dollar financing and pushing a multipolar system to disrupt Western dominance in global finance. Russia Unleashes Non-Dollar Push With BRICS Bank—Is the USD Era Crumbling? Russian Deputy Foreign Minister…
How ‘Buy, Borrow, Die’ Turns Bitcoin Into a Wealth-Building Tool for Everyone
During the Bitcoin Pizza Day Meetup on May 22, 2025 in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, GCash Vice President and GCrypto Head Luis Buenaventura discussed the evolving financial strategies involving cryptocurrencies, especially $BTC. He particularly highlighted the “Buy, Borrow, Die” strategy,…
$750M Private Investment Fuels Strive’s Bid to Become Top Bitcoin Treasury Firm
Strive Asset Management and Asset Entities Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) announced a $750 million private investment to fund their first wave of bitcoin acquisitions, aiming to establish Strive as a leading bitcoin treasury company focused on long-term outperformance. Strive Eyes Bitcoin…
Crypto Exchange Bitget Debuts Yield-Bearing BGUSD Backed by RWAs
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget launched BGUSD, a stable asset certificate offering a 4% annual yield, backed by tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) including money market funds and U.S. Treasuries. New Bitget Stablecoin BGUSD Generates Yield from Tokenized Assets The product, announced on…
Lyn Ulbricht Launches Mothers Against Cruel Sentencing at Bitcoin 2025 Event
Lyn Ulbricht, mother of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, unveiled a nonprofit called Mothers Against Cruel Sentencing (MACS) during the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas—an initiative centered on criminal justice reform. MACS Founder Lyn Ulbricht Seeks Justice for Nonviolent…
Sharplink Gaming Secures $425 Million to Launch Ethereum Treasury Strategy
Sharplink has announced a $425 million private placement aimed at adopting ethereum as its primary treasury reserve asset. The move includes appointing Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin as chairman of the board, signaling a significant strategic pivot for the company. $425…
