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    4.85m French Crypto Holders ‘Fail to Declare Their Holdings’ as Gov’t ‘Takes Aim’ at Offenders

    Only a small fraction of French crypto holders have declared their coins to the state, a report claimed – with the government set to take action.

    Cartier Jewelry Heir Busted for Laundering Money with Crypto

    The US Justice Department (DoJ) arrested an heir to the Cartier empire on May 2, charging him with laundering proceeds of drug trafficking using Tether’s USDT stablecoin. The charges mark a rare intersection between influential people and crypto-related crime.

    Kenya Appoints Marathon Digital as Consultant for Cryptocurrency Regime and Mining Energy Needs

    Kenyan President William Ruto announced a major policy shift in the country’s approach to cryptocurrency on May 3, revealing that his government has appointed U.S.-based Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital as its consultant.

    Robinhood Hit With Wells Notice By SEC

    Robinhood found itself in hot water with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this weekend after the digital asset trading platform reportedly received a Wells Notice from the federal agency as part of its crypto regulation crackdown.

    Bitcoin Wallet Comes Alive After Over a Decade of Inactivity

    A Bitcoin wallet has become active again after 10 years of dormancy. On May 6, it transferred 687.33 BTC to undisclosed wallet addresses, leading to selloff speculation within the cryptocurrency community.

    Unearthed Government Report Found SEC Lacking “Effective” Cybersecurity Programs Two Weeks Before X Hack: Fox

    The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) received a report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) alleging that its cybersecurity program was lacking just two weeks before the commission’s X account was hacked on January 9, according to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett.

    Bitfinex CTO Confirms FSociety Allegations of Database Breach as ‘Fake’

    Bitfinex’s CTO Paolo Ardoino has dismissed claims by hacking group Fsociety, that allege a breach of the cryptocurrency exchange’s database.

    Crypto Excluded from New South Korean Donations Law

    Crypto, including Bitcoin, will be excluded from an amended South Korean donations law, government officials announced on May 5.

    Swifter Justice Needed for Crypto Offenders, Says South Korean Prosecution Chief

    A top South Korean prosecution official says courts must deliver swifter justice to crypto offenders – with cases currently taking “too long” to process.

    CoinPoker Hosts The Top Poker Tournaments Of The Year In May – CSOP+

    The CSOP Plus (CSOP+) tournament series hosted by CoinPoker comes packed with $25 million in guaranteed prizepools, and runs from May 5-26. The event is...

    Reps. Nickel and Flood Advocate for SEC Approval of Options on Spot Bitcoin ETFs

    US Representatives Mike Flood and Wiley Nickel are pressing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve options trading on spot bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs), urging SEC Chair Gary Gensler to address the delay. 

    Volta Raises $4.1 Million in Seed Funding For Institutional Platform

    Volta has raised $4.1 million in seed funding to develop a crypto platform for institutional investors.

    Vodafone Aims to Use SIM Cards to Facilitate Crypto Transactions on Mobile Phones

    Telecommunications company Vodafone is taking steps to leverage SIM card technology in order to meet the expected surge in demand for crypto transactions on mobile phones. 

    ENS Takes Legal Action Over Unstoppable Domains’ Blockchain Naming Patent

    Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has petitioned the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to challenge a blockchain naming patent held by Unstoppable Domains (UD).

    Paragraph Raises $5 Million, Acquires Web3 Blogging Platform Mirror

    Paragraph, a web3 publishing startup, has secured $5 million and taken over the blogging platform Mirror.

    Unlocking the Potential: Why Verum Coin (VERUM) is Worth Considering

    Unlocking the Potential: Why Verum Coin (VERUM) is Worth Considering