Bitcoin Strategy Expands with $25M Investment
Metaplanet launches Metaplanet Ventures and Asset Management, investing $25M in Japan’s Bitcoin ecosystem, starting with $2.6M in JPYC’s Series B. #Crypto #BTC
Bitcoin Heist: Fake Cops Steal $1M
Three impostors posing as police officers robbed a couple in Le Chesnay, France, coercing them into transferring nearly $1 million in Bitcoin. The case is under investigation by the Anti-Gang Brigade. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Trump Urges Oil Firms Use Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump urges oil firms to use the Strait of Hormuz despite an Iranian attack on a Thai vessel. #Breaking #Oil
Bitcoin Mining Giant Foundry Enters Zcash
Foundry Digital will launch a Zcash mining pool next month, targeting institutions lacking infrastructure for Zcash transaction validation. $ZEC surged over 600% this year.
Binance Probed for Iran Sanctions Evasion
The U.S. Justice Department investigates Iran’s alleged $1 billion sanctions evasion via @Binance, prompting Binance to sue the Wall Street Journal for defamation. #Breaking #Legal
Ethereum Scam: DOJ Seizes $3.4M USDT
Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts filed a civil forfeiture action to recover $3.4M in $USDT from an alleged crypto fraud and money laundering scheme involving fake ETH investments. #Breaking #Legal
Ethereum Liquidations Surge After $26M Loss
A configuration error in @AaveAave’s oracle system led to $26M in liquidations after mispricing wstETH. The issue was corrected, and partial refunds were issued. #Breaking #Crypto $AAVE
Amazon Blocks Perplexity AI Shopping Agent
Amazon wins a preliminary injunction against Perplexity AI, blocking its Comet browser from making purchases on Amazon. The case tests AI agents’ platform permissions.
AI Shopping Blocked: Court Bans Perplexity
US District Judge Maxine Chesney grants Amazon a preliminary injunction against Perplexity for unauthorized access to Amazon accounts via Comet AI. #Breaking #Legal
Meta Acquires Moltbook with 200K Bots
Meta Platforms Inc. acquires Moltbook, an AI agent social network, focusing on talent integration into its AI division. Nearly 200,000 autonomous bots involved.
Anthropic Sues US Government Over AI Blacklist
@Anthropic is suing the U.S. government for allegedly blacklisting its AI systems from federal procurement, claiming violations of legal procedures and potential impacts on the AI market. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin: Saylor Acquires $1.28B with STRC
@MicroStrategy buys 17,994 $BTC for $1.28B, raising its holdings to 738,731 BTC. Funded by STRC shares, this reinforces its position as the largest corporate holder. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+7) ↗
Ethereum: BitMine Acquires 60,000 ETH
BitMine acquires 60,000 $ETH, with the chair discussing Ethereum’s outlook and crypto prices, signaling potential market shifts. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH
Bitcoin Insider Buys 68000 ABTC Shares
Richard Busch buys 68,000 shares of @AmericanBitcoin (ABTC) for $78,200, boosting holdings to 1.4M shares amid crypto volatility; stock down 35% YTD. Finance