Russian ruble stablecoin A7A5 grows despite Western sanctions: CertiK
Russian ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 processed over $110 billion in transactions despite Western sanctions, according to CertiK.
Trezor says Safe 7 chip flaw found by Ledger does not put funds at risk
Trezor and Tropic Square disclosed a TROPIC01 chip vulnerability found during a Ledger Donjon audit, saying the Safe 7 wallet and user funds remain secure.
Mastercard expands support to USDC, PYUSD, RLUSD stablecoin settlement
The payments giant said USDC, PYUSD, RLUSD and other stablecoins will support new settlement options across multiple blockchains.
Bitcoin has hit ‘max fear’ below $67K as analysis sees BTC price rebound
Bitcoin sparked two-month lows in the Crypto Fear & Greed Index while analysis predicted a “catch-up” with record highs in stocks.
Bitcoin’s crash to $65K triggers $1.8B in crypto liquidations
Bitcoin’s drop to $65,000 triggered over $1.8 billion in crypto liquidations as traders brace for a test of $60,000 as support.
New York and Europe’s finance watchdogs team up to police stablecoins
Some of the information that New York and the European Union’s watchdogs will share includes the issued stablecoin, total volume in circulation and the number of holders.
US Treasury issues sanctions on Iran, targets 4 crypto exchanges
The sanctions come four days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US had seized nearly $1 billion in crypto from Iranian crypto exchanges and wallets since late February.
Bitcoin falls below $66K as US and Iran launch new strikes
Bitcoin saw its largest daily drop since early February on Tuesday as the cryptocurrency shed more than $4,500 in a single day.
Crypto turns ‘contrarian bet’ as AI stocks draw investor attention: Bitwise
“Investors still believe in crypto, but now that it’s a contrarian bet, they favor fundamentals over vibes,” says Bitwise investment chief Matt Hougan.
Modern robots impress, but are years away from replacing humans
AI robotics company Figure posted several videos on X throughout May showcasing its robots performing basic tasks, including cleaning a room and sorting packages.