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In a bold move to tighten financial oversight, the European Union announced in May 2025 a comprehensive ban on privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, including Monero $XMR and Zcash $ZEC , set to take effect by 2027. This decision is part of the EU's intensified anti-money laundering (AML) efforts aimed at curbing illicit financial activities facilitated by anonymous digital transactions. The ban will prohibit the use, trading, and custody of privacy coins within EU member states, significantly impac

🧑‍⚖️ The Verdict: Apple’s Practices Deemed Unlawful
In a landmark ruling on April 30, 2025, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers determined that Apple violated a 2021 court order by continuing to impose hefty fees and restrictions on app developers. The court found that Apple’s practices, including a 27% commission on external purchases and discouraging alternative payment methods, were in direct defiance of the injunction. This decision has been referred for potential criminal contempt

The world of cryptocurrency offers privacy, decentralization, and freedom—but for scammers, it also offers the perfect playground for high-stakes theft. Once a scammer gains access to a crypto wallet or exchange account and steals digital assets, their next move is critical: covering their tracks and turning the stolen crypto into usable funds. Here’s a look into the typical modus operandi of these cybercriminals and the sophisticated tools they use to stay hidden.
Step 1: Rapid Transfers and Wa

In 2025, nations worldwide are enacting significant legislation to regulate digital assets, aiming to balance innovation with consumer protection.
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🇺🇸 United States: Strategic $BTC Bitcoin Reserve and Legislative Advances
President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, positioning the U.S. as a leader in digital asset strategy. Additionally, Congress is advancing legislation to provide regulatory clarity for di

As of April 30, 2025, the top holders of Bitcoin ($BTC ) encompass a mix of anonymous individuals, corporations, and governments. Here’s an overview of the most significant BTC holders based on available data:
🥇 1. Satoshi Nakamoto – ~1.1 Million BTC
The enigmatic creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, is estimated to possess approximately 1.1 million BTC, acquired through early mining activities. These coins have remained untouched since their creation, highlighting Nakamoto's enduring commitme

The crypto space in 2025 is undergoing a major transformation with new technologies that are changing how digital finance works. From using biometrics for identity to building faster and more secure content networks, several innovative projects are making big moves in the industry.

Worldcoin $WLD : Using Iris Scans to Build a Global ID
Worldcoin, co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, is trying something bold—using eye scans to prove you're a real human. Its device, the “Orb,” scans irises to help

Binance has just introduced its 17th HODLer Airdrop #BinanceHODLerSTO , and this time it's for a new project called StakeStone ($STO ) — a decentralized system that helps move crypto liquidity across multiple blockchains.

If you subscribed your $BNB to Simple Earn (flexible or locked) or On-Chain Yields between April 27 and April 29, 2025, you're eligible to receive free STO tokens. The total supply of StakeStone is 1 billion tokens, and 15 million STO (1.5% of the total) is being given away in

A major crypto theft involving $330 million worth of Bitcoin has rocked the community after blockchain investigator ZachXBT revealed that an elderly American lost 3,520 $BTC in a sophisticated social engineering scam. The funds were swiftly moved across multiple exchanges and later laundered into Monero (XMR), a privacy coin known for obscuring transactions. Two suspects, identified a Somalian national known as “Nina” or “Mo,” from Camden, UK, and an accomplice named “W0rk,” reportedly carried

Big news in the crypto world! Brazil just launched the world’s first spot XRP ETF, called XRPH11, on the B3 stock exchange. This fund, created by Hashdex and managed by Genial Investimentos, started trading on April 25, 2025. After months of preparation and getting approval from Brazil’s top financial regulator, this ETF now makes it easier for both Brazilian and international investors to buy into XRP, with Genial Bank keeping the assets safe.

In the past, when spot ETFs launched for other cry

As of April 26, 2025, Bitcoin $BTC is trading at around $94,751, bouncing back strong from its recent low of $76,000 earlier this month. This comeback is fueled by rising investor confidence, hints of possible interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, and increasing support from big financial institutions. Bitcoin’s momentum follows its all-time high of $109,225, which happened back in January during President Trump’s inauguration.
Looking ahead, big names are calling for huge price jumps. Fina

Ethereum $ETH is getting a major upgrade called Pectra in May 2025, which will make the network faster and smoother to use—without changing everything from scratch. This is great news for regular users and developers, as it helps Ethereum stay strong in the fast-moving world of crypto. It’s all about improving performance and making it easier for people to interact with the Ethereum blockchain.
When it comes to price predictions, opinions are all over the place. Some experts think Ethereum coul

A crypto user recently lost nearly $700,000 in USDT after falling for a scam known as address poisoning. The trick involves scammers sending small fake transactions from wallet addresses that look nearly identical to real ones in a user’s transaction history. When the victim copies what they believe is a legitimate address—often one they’ve just used—they unknowingly send funds to the scammer instead. In this case, the victim had just done a test transaction to a Binance wallet and then copied a

A 👽 hacker who stole nearly 💵$5 million worth of crypto from the $ETH Ethereum Layer-2 project ZKsync 🤡 has returned the money after being offered a 10% 💰reward to do so. The hack targeted a flaw in ZKsync’s airdrop system, where users were supposed to receive free tokens. Luckily, no regular users lost any money. ZKsync gave the hacker 72 hours to return the stolen funds or face legal action. The hacker agreed and sent back most of the money. The returned funds are now being held by ZKsyn

President Donald Trump is set to host a gala for the top 220 holders of his $TRUMP meme coin at his private golf club in Washington, D.C., on May 22. The event is part of a broader effort to promote the coin, with holders encouraged to retain as much $Trump as possible between April 23 and May 12 to improve their rank. The top 15 holders will receive special perks, including an exclusive reception with Trump and a VIP White House tour, as outlined on the project’s official website.
Trump’s suppo

The Solana Foundation is changing how it helps validators—the people who keep the blockchain running. Right now, many validators rely almost entirely on the Foundation’s support. Under the new rule, for every new validator added, three older ones who haven’t attracted much support from outside (less than 1,000 #sol) and have been around for over 18 months will be removed. This is meant to make Solana more independent and less reliant on centralized help. A recent study showed that more than half

#BlackRock , the world's largest asset manager, is unveiling a new way to invest in #bitcoin in Europe. After having a great response with their Bitcoin fund in the U.S., they’ve decided to try the same in Europe through their iShares brand. This new Bitcoin fund (#ETPs ) will be available on the stock markets in Germany, France, and the Netherlands.
Here's how it works: each share of the fund represents a certain amount of Bitcoin. BlackRock has teamed up with #coinbase , a large American crypt

Fidelity Investments, a leading financial services firm, has submitted an application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (#SEC ) to introduce an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) focused on #solana (sol), a prominent cryptocurrency. This ETF aims to mirror Solana's market performance, allowing investors to gain exposure without directly purchasing the digital asset. The proposed fund is slated for listing on the Cboe BZX Exchange, pending regulatory approval.​
This move by Fidelity reflect

Australian authorities are alerting crypto users about a #scam where #fraudsters disguise themselves as Binance in fake text messages. Over 130 people have been targeted. These messages imitate legitimate Binance alerts and instruct users to set up a new wallet, providing a fake support number for further instructions. Victims are then tricked into transferring crypto to a wallet controlled by the #scammer, making recovery tough.
The fraudulent texts appear in real Binance message threads due to

On Friday, the unidentified miner bagged 💰$266,000 for solving block 888,737. As detailed by Bitcoin block explorer mempool.space, this reward comprised 3.125 newly mined Bitcoin and an extra 0.032 Bitcoin from transaction fees. Given the current Bitcoin price of about $84,200 per coin, the total equated to a rewarding 💰$266,000 payout.
Usually, big mining companies like Bit Digital, Riot Blockchain, and Marathon Digital dominate the scene due to their extensive resources.
Despite this, someti