Jesse is an engineering graduate and former business owner with hands-on experience in the crypto space. After running her own business, she transitioned into researching and writing about blockchain technology, decentralization, and the future of digital economies. Having worked with various crypto projects, she offers valuable insights into the expanding Web3 ecosystem.
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A crypto investor has lost a staggering $2.6 million in stablecoins after falling victim to two back-to-back zero-transfer phishing scams—both executed within just three hours. The exploit highlights the growing sophistication of on-chain phishing tactics and the persistent risks posed by “address poisoning” scams in decentralized finance. According to blockchain security firm Cyvers, the attack
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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has sidestepped growing scrutiny over a private dinner hosted by former President Donald Trump for top holders of his meme cryptocurrency, $TRUMP. The event, held on May 22 at Trump’s Virginia golf club, has raised ethical concerns among lawmakers—particularly regarding the lack of transparency about who attended and whether any
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Michael Saylor’s Strategy has deepened its Bitcoin position again, acquiring 4,020 BTC between May 19 and May 23—just as the cryptocurrency soared past its all-time high of $110,000. The acquisition, disclosed on May 26, totaled approximately $427.1 million at an average price of $106,237 per coin. This latest buy brings Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings to
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Bitcoin surged back above $109,000 on Sunday night after President Donald Trump announced a delay to the proposed 50% tariff on European Union imports, offering a short-term reprieve for both crypto and traditional markets. Following a weekend call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Trump agreed to push the tariff deadline to July
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High-profile crypto trader James Wynn has taken the spotlight once again, opening a massive $1.25 billion long position on Bitcoin via decentralized exchange Hyperliquid. The move, executed with 40x leverage, reflects Wynn’s signature high-risk style and follows a profitable $25.2 million exit from memecoin $PEPE—profits he’s now channeling into Bitcoin with laser-focused conviction. As of
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A new report from Bitwise Asset Management projects that Bitcoin could attract up to $420 billion in institutional investment inflows by the end of 2026. The forecast is rooted in a growing appetite among traditional financial players—from ETF issuers and public companies to sovereign wealth funds—for Bitcoin as a long-term reserve asset. Bitwise anticipates that
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The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil forfeiture case to seize more than $24 million in cryptocurrency allegedly tied to Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, a Russian national accused of helping develop and operate the Qakbot malware botnet—one of the most enduring cyber threats of the past two decades. Unsealed on May 22, the complaint
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Mihailo Bjelic, one of the original minds behind Polygon, has officially stepped down from both the Polygon Labs development team and the Polygon Foundation board. His resignation marks the third co-founder departure from the Ethereum Layer 2 scaling protocol in just over a year—raising questions about the project’s evolving leadership structure. In a public announcement
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President Donald Trump’s exclusive dinner for $TRUMP coin holders ignited a wave of protest on Thursday night, as more than 100 demonstrators gathered outside his golf club in Sterling, Virginia, accusing the former president of auctioning political access for crypto gains. The invite-only event, held for top investors in Trump’s meme cryptocurrency, drew criticism from
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Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is venturing deeper into real-world asset tokenization with the launch of tokenized U.S. stocks for international clients. Branded as “xStocks,” these digital assets will be issued on the Solana blockchain through a partnership with Swiss-based firm Backed, which will hold the actual shares to guarantee 1:1 collateralization. Kraken’s offering—available only to users
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Michigan legislators are making a bold push to modernize the state’s crypto framework with a new package of bills that touch nearly every aspect of digital asset policy—from pension fund investments to mining incentives and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). At the heart of the legislative suite is House Bill 4510, which proposes a crypto
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In a major policy pivot, Pakistan has announced the formation of the Pakistan Digital Assets Authority (PDAA)—a dedicated regulatory body designed to oversee the country’s fast-growing crypto and blockchain sector. Backed by the Ministry of Finance and officially reported by state broadcaster PTV on May 21, the PDAA will supervise a wide range of digital
