Thailand plans to let tourists use crypto via credit cards while overhauling financial laws to align capital and digital asset markets. Thailand is preparing to let tourists spend cryptocurrency via credit card-linked platforms as part of a broader strategy to modernize its financial system and embrace digital assets. The plan was announced by Deputy Prime...Continue Reading

Analysts say that long-term Bitcoin holders have been accumulating during the recent market stress, which has seen the cryptocurrency dip just below $109,000. Bitcoin markets recently experienced two major liquidation events, causing a cascade of forced selling from over-leveraged traders, but analysts say a distinct pattern has emerged. “Overleveraged short-term traders were flushed out, long-term...Continue Reading

French authorities suspect the possibility of a criminal organization behind two recent crypto-linked alleged kidnappings, Le Parisien reports. French authorities have arrested more than 12 people who have been linked to two high-profile crypto kidnapping cases in Paris, France, local media reports. Those arrested include several minors, with charges against them including kidnapping, attempted kidnapping...Continue Reading

Unitree director Wang Qixin says the robotics company used AI and motion capture to train the robots on real fight moves. Four artificial intelligence-enhanced robots have been put through their paces in a Chinese robot fighting competition, duking it out in kickboxing matches until one was declared the champion. The World Robot Competition Mecha Fighting...Continue Reading

The Instagram account of ex-rap trio Migos posted images of what appeared to be Solana co-founder Raj Gokal holding identity documents, with captions asking for 40 Bitcoin. The Instagram account of former US rap trio Migos was hacked in an apparent attempt to blackmail Solana co-founder Raj Gokal. On May 27, Migos’ Instagram account posted...Continue Reading

Strategy’s Michael Saylor advised against institutions publishing proof-of-reserves to show their crypto holdings, saying it’s a “bad idea” that increases the risk of a security breach. Michael Saylor, the executive chair of major Bitcoin-buying firm Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, says institutions posting onchain proof-of-reserves is a “bad idea” that could pose security risks. “The current, conventional...Continue Reading

Meta’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, has reportedly said “world-based models” would be a better approach to AI, as these would be trained on real-life scenarios. Current artificial intelligence models lack the major traits of human intelligence, Meta’s AI chief has reportedly said, claiming that the firm’s latest model will solve this issue.  Business Insider...Continue Reading

The Blockchain Group’s stock price jumped over 225% in November after it started buying Bitcoin, and is up over 765% so far this year. The Paris-based crypto company Blockchain Group is adding more Bitcoin to its growing treasury through a 63.3 million euro ($72 million) bond sale. The company hopes to buy another 590 Bitcoin...Continue Reading

Bulls launched a futures market-driven attack on BTC’s $110,000 resistance level as US markets are closed for Memorial Day. Will spot volumes follow on Tuesday? Key takeaways: Bitcoin price is capped at the $110,000 level due to sellers and a decrease in spot volumes. Leverage use is driving current rallies into this resistance level. Traders...Continue Reading

A second person suspected of being tied to the alleged kidnapping and torture of an Italian man for his crypto will surrender to New York City police, according to multiple reports. A second person suspected of being involved in a high-profile crypto kidnapping case in New York City is expected to turn himself in to...Continue Reading