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28 Май 2025

IMF says El Salvador to make ‘efforts’ to stop Bitcoin buys with $120M payments deal

The International Monetary Fund said it has reached an agreement with El Salvador to pay the country $120 million following an initial review of its $1.4 billion loan agreement struck last year. The IMF said on May 27 that as part of the deal, El Salvador will need to fulfill its prior obligations around limiting further government involvement in Bitcoin (BTC), and it will have to cease its involvement in the Chivo wallet by the end of July. “On Bitcoin, […]

28 Май 2025

Altcoin ‘wildfire’ inbound as trader shuts down bear market fears

A crypto trader has pushed back against claims that altcoin season is already over, arguing that it hasn’t even started yet, as many tokens are still near their local price bottoms. “I don’t understand why people start claiming that a bear market is around the corner,” MN Trading Capital founder Michaël van de Poppe said in a May 28 X post. Calls for altcoin season mount “They are literally on the bottom,” van de Poppe added before stating that the […]

28 Май 2025

Crypto czar Sacks says US could possibly ‘acquire more Bitcoin’

White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks says the US could buy more Bitcoin if the government can fund the purchase in a “budget-neutral” way without a tax or adding to the growing national debt. Sacks told Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss during a May 27 fireside chat at the Bitcoin 2025 conference that while he “can’t promise anything,” a pathway does exist for the government to buy more Bitcoin (BTC). However, it would require convincing Commerce Secretary […]

28 Май 2025

How to research altcoins using ChatGPT and Grok

Investments in the fast-paced cryptocurrency market require real-time insights and efficient research. With thousands of projects emerging or disappearing, you need innovative ways to separate signal from noise.  AI solutions such as ChatGPT and Grok could benefit you as your research assistant, reducing research time and delivering actionable information.  This article discusses how to use both platforms to make better decisions regarding investment in altcoins. How to share content with ChatGPT and Grok Both ChatGPT 4o and Grok 3 allow […]

28 Май 2025

Solana may be a memecoin ‘one-trick pony’ — Standard Chartered

Layer-1 blockchain Solana may be evolving into a “one-trick pony” for memecoin generation and trading, according to a recent Standard Chartered report. According to a May 27 Standard Chartered research report shared with Cointelegraph, Solana “dominates in areas that demand high-volume, low-transaction-cost solutions” due to its design prioritizing fast and cheap transaction confirmation. The report suggested that this has had an unintended consequence: “So far, this has been mostly in memecoin trading, which accounts for the majority of activity on […]

28 Май 2025

How to buy a home with a crypto-backed loan

Key takeaways Crypto-backed mortgages let you use assets like Bitcoin or Ether as collateral to secure a loan without selling your holdings. The process involves choosing a lender, securing your crypto in custody, appraising the property and finalizing loan terms. These mortgages offer tax advantages, streamlined approvals and the ability to retain crypto investment value while accessing liquidity. Platforms like Nexo provide tailored solutions, but thorough research is essential to ensure security and regulatory compliance. Crypto-backed mortgages are a watershed […]

28 Май 2025

ZKPs can prove I'm old enough without telling you my age

Opinion by: Andre Omietanski, General Counsel, and Amal Ibraymi, Legal Counsel at Aztec Labs What if you could prove you’re over 18, without revealing your birthday, name, or anything else at all? Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) make this hypothetical a reality and solve one of the key challenges online: verifying age without sacrificing privacy.  The need for better age verification today We’re witnessing an uptick in laws being proposed restricting minors’ access to social media and the internet, including in Australia, […]

28 Май 2025

93% of all Bitcoin is already mined. Here’s what that means

How much Bitcoin is left to mine? Bitcoin’s total supply is hardcoded at 21 million BTC, a fixed upper limit that cannot be altered without a consensus-breaking change to the protocol. This finite cap is enforced at the protocol level and is central to Bitcoin’s value proposition as a deflationary asset. As of May 2025, approximately 19.6 million Bitcoin (BTC) have been mined, or about 93.3% of the total supply. That leaves roughly 1.4 million BTC yet to be created, […]

28 Май 2025

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Today in crypto, Representative Bryan Steil tells Cointelegraph he wants lawmakers to stop adding non-relevant clauses into crypto bills, Trump Media confirmed a capital raise to buy Bitcoin after initially denying reports it would, and Circle announced its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. Rep. Steil wants restraint on crypto bill additions Republican Representative Bryan Steil told Cointelegraph on May 27 that he wants lawmakers to stop adding what he considers are non-relevant clauses into two key […]

28 Май 2025

Third individual arrested in NYC crypto torture and kidnapping case

A third individual, suspected of being connected to the recent kidnapping, torture and attempted extortion of an Italian tourist in New York City, surrendered to law enforcement on May 27. 33-year-old William Duplessie was taken into custody by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and will be charged with “kidnapping and false imprisonment of an associate,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. The incident comes amid a string of kidnappings and ransom attempts targeting crypto investors and their loved ones, prompting […]