The Thai government says retail investors will get the chance to buy tokenized government bonds for as little as $3. Thailand’s Ministry of Finance reportedly plans to issue $150 million worth of digital investment tokens, allowing retail investors to buy government bonds. The Bangkok Post reported on May 13 that Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira announced...Continue Reading

The Israel-based eToro has boosted its public offering to $620 million after pricing its shares at $52, above its marketed range. Crypto and stock trading platform eToro has boosted the size of its initial public offering to $620 million by pricing its shares above its previously suggested range. The platform and its backers sold over...Continue Reading

Elliptic reports that Xinbi Guarantee has received $8.4 billion, primarily in stablecoin transactions, to facilitate money laundering and scamming in Southeast Asia. A Colorado-incorporated firm has been linked to a Chinese illicit marketplace that has served scammers in Southeast Asia and has been used to channel billions of dollars worth of crypto. The marketplace, called...Continue Reading

A bill to regulate stablecoins failed to pass a crucial vote in the US Senate on May 8 in part due to Democratic lawmakers’ concerns over Donald Trump’s ties to crypto. Proponents of a bill to regulate stablecoins in the US Congress will likely take up another vote on the legislation in a matter of...Continue Reading

Paymium CEO Pierre Noizat’s daughter and her son were attacked in broad daylight, the latest of a growing trend of attacks against crypto entrepreneurs and their families. Disclaimer: This article contains a video that may be disturbing for some readers. A brazen attempt to kidnap the daughter and grandson of Pierre Noizat, the co-founder and...Continue Reading

Bitcoin looks ready to attack its all-time high, but signs of overheating bullish sentiment and shifting market dynamics suggest a correction may be near. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price maintains its bullish momentum, but a sentiment indicator suggests the market could be overheating.  Data highlights Bitcoin traders taking profits and a lopsided market angled toward longs....Continue Reading

Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bernie Moreno asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to “act swiftly” to change a definition in a law impacting digital asset taxes for US companies. Two US senators are calling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to “exercise [the department’s] authority” and change a provision affecting taxes on corporate holdings of digital assets....Continue Reading

Tether added another 4,812 Bitcoin to Twenty One Capital’s Bitcoin holdings, currently trading under Cantor Equity Partners until the firms finalize a merger. Stablecoin issuer Tether bought $458.7 million worth of Bitcoin for Twenty One Capital, a Bitcoin investment firm it backed that’s awaiting the completion of a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) merger with...Continue Reading

Bitcoin price consolidates above $100,000 amid a “risk-on” market fueled by the US-China trade deal, falling inflation and optimistic investor sentiment indicators. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin price holds above $100,000, driven by “risk-on” sentiment after the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped to 20. The Bitcoin Bull Score Index surged to 80, and the Fear & Greed...Continue Reading

In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph at the Futurist Conference, Coinbase Canada’s CEO disclosed a recent investment in Stablecorp and outlined plans for the local stablecoin market. Coinbase has partnered with Canadian stablecoin issuer Stablecorp in a bid to expand access to tokenized Canadian dollars, a company executive told Cointelegraph during the Blockchain Futurist Conference...Continue Reading