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In brief Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet purchased 1,088 BTC for $117.3 million, bringing its total holdings to 8,888 BTC and achieving a 225% yield over the past 12 months. Metaplanet’s Bitcoin strategy has driven its share price up over 5,000% since April last year. Publicly listed companies now hold nearly 4% of Bitcoin’s circulating […]

BitMEX said it has thwarted an attempted phishing attack by the Lazarus Group, describing the attempt as using “unsophisticated” phishing methods by the notorious North Korea-linked group. In a blog post published on May 30, the crypto exchange detailed how an employee was approached via LinkedIn under the guise of a Web3 NFT collaboration.  The

In brief Bitcoin will hit $250,000 this year, according to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes. The White House will shift away from tariffs to avoid political fallout, he added. A tax on foreign capital could drive governments toward Bitcoin and gold, he argued. Bitcoin’s price will more than double within the next six months, swelling to

In brief Strategy CEO Michael Saylor on Thursday touted the benefits of Bitcoin for ordinary folks at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas. He called Bitcoin “perfected capital,” urging his listeners to buy Bitcoin through whatever means possible. Strategy holds more than $60 billion in Bitcoin as of the time of writing. Strategy CEO

In brief Ulbricht thanked the Bitcoin community for years of support, including letters, advocacy, and fundraising. “You never forgot me. You gave me hope,” Ulbricht told the audience. He urged the crypto community to unite around the core values of freedom, decentralization, and unity. A decade after being sentenced to two life terms plus 40

In brief The Bank of Russia announced that financial institutions can now offer crypto-linked derivatives to qualified investors. These instruments must be “non-deliverable,” meaning investors cannot actually own the underlying cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum. This policy change represents Russia’s evolving approach to cryptocurrency following international sanctions after the Ukraine invasion. The Bank of Russia

In brief New York Mayor Eric Adams used his speech at Bitcoin 2025 to call for the repeal of the BitLicense and encouraged crypto businesses to return to the city. Adams invoked American patriotism and symbolism, comparing the Bitcoin movement to Betsy Ross sewing the first American flag. He urged attendees to engage in local

In brief The Bank of Korea is considering issuing deposit tokens on a public blockchain to coexist with private stablecoins. $19.5 billion worth of stablecoins left South Korea in Q1 2025, prompting calls for a won-backed alternative. Tech design isn’t enough to safeguard sovereignty, pointing to the need for sound fiscal policy, according to industry

In brief Civitai now accepts crypto payments for its Buzz tokens after its credit card processor dropped support over AI-generated NSFW content. Supported coins include USDC, USDT, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and others—though Bitcoin is excluded due to high fees. The move highlights growing financial pressure on NSFW and AI platforms, echoing trends seen in the adult