Prosecutors Deny Withholding Evidence in Case Against Samourai Wallet Founders

Prosecutors Deny Withholding Evidence in Case Against Samourai Wallet Founders

Federal prosecutors have rejected accusations that they withheld key evidence in their case against the co-founders of Samourai Wallet, a crypto mixing service, asserting they complied with all disclosure obligations. In a letter filed on May 9 with a Manhattan federal court, the prosecution argued that it had disclosed all “known substantive communications” with the … Read more

IOTA, World Economic Forum, Tony Blair Institute Launch TWIN Foundation to Address Trump’s Tariff Effects

IOTA, World Economic Forum, Tony Blair Institute Launch TWIN Foundation to Address Trump’s Tariff Effects

The IOTA Foundation, the World Economic Forum, and four more global partners have launched the TWIN Foundation to jointly oversee the Trade Worldwide Information Network (TWIN), a decentralized, open-source infrastructure that aims to make global trade more efficient, transparent, and inclusive. The three co-founders are the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, TradeMark Africa, the … Read more

Conor McGregor calls Bitcoin ‘immutable people’s money’ and asks about crypto government accountability

Conor McGregor calls Bitcoin ‘immutable people’s money’ and asks about crypto government accountability

Former UFC champ Conor McGregor weighs in on cryptocurrencies and their role in ensuring government accountability, calling Bitcoin an ‘immutable’ currency for the people. On May 12, the self-proclaimed future Irish presidential candidate and mixed martial artist asked users on X about Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. In his recent post, Conor McGregor considered the … Read more

Metaplanet adds 1,241 Bitcoin, total holdings now 6,796 BTC

Metaplanet adds 1,241 Bitcoin, total holdings now 6,796 BTC

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet Inc. has added 1,241 more Bitcoin to its treasury, pushing its total holdings above 6,700 BTC.  According to a May 12 public filing, the latest purchase, made at an average price of ¥14.85 million (around $95,700) per Bitcoin (BTC), cost the company ¥18.4 billion (roughly $119 million). With this move, Metaplanet’s … Read more

Crypto wallet maker Ledger regains control of Discord after phishing attack

Crypto wallet maker Ledger regains control of Discord after phishing attack

Hardware wallet maker Ledger has regained control of its Discord server after a moderator’s compromised account was used to spread phishing links targeting users’ seed phrases. According to an announcement on the official Discord server, the breach occurred on May 11 after an attacker took over a contracted moderator’s account. Using the elevated privileges, the … Read more