MoonPay Acquires Sodot in $100M Deal
MoonPay acquires Israeli crypto security startup Sodot for $100M in an all-stock deal to launch MoonPay Institutional, led by Caroline Pham. #Update #Crypto
Crypto News
General category for all types of news related to the cryptocurrency world.
Stablecoins Surge as Fake Hong Kong Tokens Trade
Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority warns of counterfeit stablecoins “HKDAP” and “HSBC” circulating before licensed products launch, urging vigilance against fraud. #Update #Crypto
Tech Giant’s Stock Could Double Soon
@WedbushSecurities analyst Dan Ives predicts Oracle’s stock could double in the coming years due to increased demand for AI infrastructure, despite current market concerns about debt and capital spending. #Update #Crypto $OP
Brent Crude Surges to $115 Amid Conflict
Brent crude oil hits $115 amid Iran-Israel conflict, highest since 2022; traders expect prices to stay above $90 by June. #Update #Commodities
AI Websites Surge to 33% of Internet
By mid-2025, 35% of new websites are AI-generated, raising concerns about semantic diversity and model collapse risks, according to a Stanford study. #Update #Tech
Trump Threatened: Comey Indicted Over Instagram
James Comey indicted for threats against Trump via Instagram; 87% chance of arrest by May 15, with $52,511 USDC market volume. #Update #Legal
White House Envoy Meets Iran in Islamabad
White House envoy Steve Witkoff to meet Iranian officials in Islamabad, impacting Polymarket contract odds on military operations ending by April 30, now at 3.2% YES. #Update #Market
Bitget AI Platform Surges Toward 500K Users
@Bitget reports nearly 500,000 users for its AI solutions, with Gracy AI and GetAgent each exceeding 450,000. The platform integrates analysis, execution, and user interaction. #Update #Crypto
AI Agent Deletes Startup Database in Seconds
AI agent using Anthropic’s Claude Opus deleted @PocketOS’s database in 9 seconds, highlighting risks of AI in production environments. Legal counsel retained. #Update #Tech
Judge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s New Trial
Judge Lewis Kaplan denied Sam Bankman-Fried’s Rule 33 motion, calling new evidence claims “baseless,” closing the district court chapter. SBF’s Second Circuit appeal remains active. #Update #Legal
US Navy Reinforces Blockade in Hormuz
The USS Rafael Peralta supports the US blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz; market odds for lifting by May 31 remain at 58%. #Update #Geopolitics
STRC Dividend Proposal Voting Now Open
Michael Saylor announced voting is open for shareholders to approve a change in @Strategy’s STRC dividend payments from monthly to semi-monthly, enhancing capital efficiency. Voting ends June 8. #Update #Crypto $STRC
OpenClaw Insider Launches Enterprise Safety Layer
Tank OS launches as a secure system image for deploying AI agents, isolating OpenClaw instances in containers to enhance security. Available now on GitHub. #Update #Tech
Google Secures AI Deal With Pentagon
Google signs a deal to provide AI models to the Pentagon for classified work, despite employee objections. The agreement mirrors contracts with OpenAI and xAI. #Update #Tech