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🚨 Massive Bitcoin Theft Spikes Monero Price! Around 3,520 BTC (~$330M) were suspiciously moved from a potential victim’s wallet, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT. 🕵️♂️ The funds were split across six exchanges and heavily swapped for Monero (XMR)…
💰 A devastating $330M Bitcoin theft has shaken the crypto world — and the victim is an elderly U.S. citizen. 🇺🇸
According to ZachXBT, the attacker used sophisticated social engineering to gain access to 3,520 BTC, held since 2017. 🙀
The funds were laundered through over 300 wallets and 20+ exchanges, with large amounts quickly converted into Monero (XMR), making recovery nearly impossible.
🔒 Experts say the operation showed rare coordination and automation.
📉 Binance and others are cooperating with law enforcement, but legal and technical hurdles slow progress.
⚠️ This incident highlights the urgent need for cold storage, multisig wallets, and tighter personal security, especially for large crypto holders.
One of the largest thefts in crypto history — and it didn’t involve code, just clever manipulation. 🤷
According to ZachXBT, the attacker used sophisticated social engineering to gain access to 3,520 BTC, held since 2017. 🙀
The funds were laundered through over 300 wallets and 20+ exchanges, with large amounts quickly converted into Monero (XMR), making recovery nearly impossible.
🔒 Experts say the operation showed rare coordination and automation.
📉 Binance and others are cooperating with law enforcement, but legal and technical hurdles slow progress.
⚠️ This incident highlights the urgent need for cold storage, multisig wallets, and tighter personal security, especially for large crypto holders.
One of the largest thefts in crypto history — and it didn’t involve code, just clever manipulation. 🤷
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🧠 Vitalik Buterin shared his top priorities for 2025 — and it’s all about scaling, privacy, and decentralization.
🔹 Ethereum Core Focus
— Single-slot finality, new VM, and stateless architecture.
— Boosting decentralization and resilience of L1.
— Full-stack security & privacy — from protocol to wallets, no middlemen.
🔹 d/acceleration (d/acc)
— Building tools for decentralized communication, governance & public goods funding.
— Supporting critical infrastructure: cryptography, OS, hardware & even bioprotection.
Vitalik’s 2025 = more tech, more privacy, more freedom.
🔹 Ethereum Core Focus
— Single-slot finality, new VM, and stateless architecture.
— Boosting decentralization and resilience of L1.
— Full-stack security & privacy — from protocol to wallets, no middlemen.
🔹 d/acceleration (d/acc)
— Building tools for decentralized communication, governance & public goods funding.
— Supporting critical infrastructure: cryptography, OS, hardware & even bioprotection.
Vitalik’s 2025 = more tech, more privacy, more freedom.
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🇺🇸 U.S. GDP Shrinks for First Time Since 2022 — Recession Fears Surge
Bloomberg reports that U.S. GDP fell by -0.3% in Q1 2025 (vs forecast +0.2%), marking the first decline since 2022 — likely a result of Trump-era trade policies.
📉 Markets reacted with a sharp drop, while Bitcoin held relatively steady.
😨 Consumer sentiment crashed to 86 — lowest since May 2020.
🛑 Expectations for the economy 6 months ahead dropped to 54, the worst since 2011.
People across all age and income groups are cutting spending and fearing layoffs.
📊 Odds of a 2025 U.S. recession:
— 71% on Polymarket
— 74% on Kalshi
The “soft landing” narrative may be landing a bit too hard.
Bloomberg reports that U.S. GDP fell by -0.3% in Q1 2025 (vs forecast +0.2%), marking the first decline since 2022 — likely a result of Trump-era trade policies.
📉 Markets reacted with a sharp drop, while Bitcoin held relatively steady.
😨 Consumer sentiment crashed to 86 — lowest since May 2020.
🛑 Expectations for the economy 6 months ahead dropped to 54, the worst since 2011.
People across all age and income groups are cutting spending and fearing layoffs.
📊 Odds of a 2025 U.S. recession:
— 71% on Polymarket
— 74% on Kalshi
The “soft landing” narrative may be landing a bit too hard.
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📈 Top 10 Bitcoin Price Predictions for 2025
A fresh roundup of BTC forecasts from major players paints a bullish picture for the year ahead:
🔝 Most optimistic: BlackRock sees $700K if institutions allocate just 2–5% of portfolios into Bitcoin.
🔻 Most conservative: 10x Research targets $122K, citing a technical rally.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin just broke $97,000 yesterday — the first time since February. 👀
2025 could be a wild ride. Buckle up.
A fresh roundup of BTC forecasts from major players paints a bullish picture for the year ahead:
🔝 Most optimistic: BlackRock sees $700K if institutions allocate just 2–5% of portfolios into Bitcoin.
🔻 Most conservative: 10x Research targets $122K, citing a technical rally.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin just broke $97,000 yesterday — the first time since February. 👀
2025 could be a wild ride. Buckle up.
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💰 Tether Reports $1B+ Profit and Record Treasury Holdings in Q1 2025
Tether just announced over $1 billion in profit for Q1 and a record $120B invested in U.S. Treasuries, solidifying its position as a major global dollar player. 🌐
📊 Total assets hit $149.3B, most of which back USDT.
💵 USDT supply grew by $7B, with wallets up 13%.
🇸🇻 Operations are officially under regulatory oversight from El Salvador.
Tether isn't just printing money — it’s stacking bonds.
Tether just announced over $1 billion in profit for Q1 and a record $120B invested in U.S. Treasuries, solidifying its position as a major global dollar player. 🌐
📊 Total assets hit $149.3B, most of which back USDT.
💵 USDT supply grew by $7B, with wallets up 13%.
🇸🇻 Operations are officially under regulatory oversight from El Salvador.
Tether isn't just printing money — it’s stacking bonds.
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🇺🇸💵 US Treasury: Stablecoins to Hit $2 Trillion by 2028
The U.S. Treasury sees a 10x stablecoin boom coming — from $230B today to $2T by 2028. Why? 🧐
🔹 Regulation boost (GENIUS Act)
🔹 Institutional demand
🔹 Tokenized funds & ease of use
But it’s not all sunshine for banks:
🏦 Stablecoins may drain bank liquidity, even without interest.
📉 Treasury bills used as collateral = more demand for short-term U.S. debt.
⚠️ Banks might fight back by raising rates or finding new funding models.
Stablecoins are no longer just a crypto sidekick — they’re becoming banking’s biggest competitor and the dollar’s digital export engine. 🤔
The U.S. Treasury sees a 10x stablecoin boom coming — from $230B today to $2T by 2028. Why? 🧐
🔹 Regulation boost (GENIUS Act)
🔹 Institutional demand
🔹 Tokenized funds & ease of use
But it’s not all sunshine for banks:
🏦 Stablecoins may drain bank liquidity, even without interest.
📉 Treasury bills used as collateral = more demand for short-term U.S. debt.
⚠️ Banks might fight back by raising rates or finding new funding models.
Stablecoins are no longer just a crypto sidekick — they’re becoming banking’s biggest competitor and the dollar’s digital export engine. 🤔
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🇪🇺💥 Tether vs. Europe: Ardoino Says "No Thanks" to MiCA
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says MiCA rules are too risky — not just for USDT, but for European banks too.
❗️ Tether won’t register under the EU’s MiCA framework.
💬 Ardoino claims MiCA could crush small/medium EU banks, forcing 60% of reserves into insured European deposits.
🌍 Says he's protecting 400M+ global users, especially those outside Europe.
🇸🇻 Tether remains regulated in El Salvador, not in the EU.
🔁 Kraken, Crypto.com and OKX already delisting USDT in Europe due to MiCA.
Tether’s message to Europe? Regulate smarter, or risk being left behind. 🧐
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says MiCA rules are too risky — not just for USDT, but for European banks too.
❗️ Tether won’t register under the EU’s MiCA framework.
💬 Ardoino claims MiCA could crush small/medium EU banks, forcing 60% of reserves into insured European deposits.
🌍 Says he's protecting 400M+ global users, especially those outside Europe.
🇸🇻 Tether remains regulated in El Salvador, not in the EU.
🔁 Kraken, Crypto.com and OKX already delisting USDT in Europe due to MiCA.
Tether’s message to Europe? Regulate smarter, or risk being left behind. 🧐
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🇪🇺✊ The Blockchain Group Goes Big on Bitcoin
French-based The Blockchain Group has set a bold goal: become Europe’s largest public Bitcoin company by 2032.
🪙 Their plan? Acquire 1% of total BTC supply (~210,000 BTC) over the next 8 years.
💸 That’s over $20B at today’s prices — a serious long-term bet on Bitcoin’s dominance.
Looks like Europe is gearing up for its own MicroStrategy moment.
French-based The Blockchain Group has set a bold goal: become Europe’s largest public Bitcoin company by 2032.
🪙 Their plan? Acquire 1% of total BTC supply (~210,000 BTC) over the next 8 years.
💸 That’s over $20B at today’s prices — a serious long-term bet on Bitcoin’s dominance.
Looks like Europe is gearing up for its own MicroStrategy moment.
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🇳🇬 Nigeria Recognizes Bitcoin as a Security
Nigeria has passed a new law officially classifying Bitcoin and other digital assets as securities — a stance that diverges from the U.S. SEC, which considers BTC as commodities.
🔍 All crypto exchanges and service providers must now register with the Nigerian SEC.
📡 The SEC is granted access to ISP data to monitor violations.
📈 The move aims to boost transparency and align with international standards (IOSCO).
A ambiguous regulatory shift in Africa's largest crypto market. 👀
Nigeria has passed a new law officially classifying Bitcoin and other digital assets as securities — a stance that diverges from the U.S. SEC, which considers BTC as commodities.
🔍 All crypto exchanges and service providers must now register with the Nigerian SEC.
📡 The SEC is granted access to ISP data to monitor violations.
📈 The move aims to boost transparency and align with international standards (IOSCO).
A ambiguous regulatory shift in Africa's largest crypto market. 👀
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Ripple Raises Offer to Acquire Circle to $20B!
Ripple’s initial $5B bid to acquire Circle, issuer of the USDC stablecoin, was rejected — but CEO Brad Garlinghouse has now upped the offer to a staggering $20 billion.
💰 If successful, this would be one of crypto’s largest mergers, giving Ripple major leverage in the competitive stablecoin market (Circle is #2 globally after Tether).
📉 XRP’s market cap briefly dipped below $130B after the first offer was rejected.
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📈 Ripple is pushing beyond payments with its new RLUSD stablecoin and now eyes dominance in DeFi.
⚖️ Regulatory scrutiny is expected if the deal goes through. Talks are reportedly in advanced stages.
Ripple’s initial $5B bid to acquire Circle, issuer of the USDC stablecoin, was rejected — but CEO Brad Garlinghouse has now upped the offer to a staggering $20 billion.
💰 If successful, this would be one of crypto’s largest mergers, giving Ripple major leverage in the competitive stablecoin market (Circle is #2 globally after Tether).
📉 XRP’s market cap briefly dipped below $130B after the first offer was rejected.
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📈 Ripple is pushing beyond payments with its new RLUSD stablecoin and now eyes dominance in DeFi.
⚖️ Regulatory scrutiny is expected if the deal goes through. Talks are reportedly in advanced stages.
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📈 Peter Brandt Predicts $125K–$150K Bitcoin Peak by Fall 2025
Veteran trader Peter Brandt expects Bitcoin to surge to $125,000–$150,000 by August–September 2025, followed by a potential correction of over 50%.
🔁 According to his historical cycle analysis, major rallies are often met with sharp retracements — so while the top may be sweet, the dip could be brutal.
Veteran trader Peter Brandt expects Bitcoin to surge to $125,000–$150,000 by August–September 2025, followed by a potential correction of over 50%.
🔁 According to his historical cycle analysis, major rallies are often met with sharp retracements — so while the top may be sweet, the dip could be brutal.
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💰 Abu Dhabi’s MGX Fund Bets Big on Binance MGX, a newly emerged investment fund from Abu Dhabi, has invested $2 billion in Binance—marking the largest institutional investment in a crypto company and the biggest-ever deal paid in stablecoins. 👀 Backed…
🇺🇸 Trump-Backed Stablecoin USD1 Goes Big on Binance
Eric Trump announced that USD1, the stablecoin issued by Donald Trump’s firm World Liberty Financial, has become the official payment method for a $2B MGX investment on Binance. 💰
💬 Trump’s team claims USD1 will be “one of the most transparent and regulated stablecoins in the world.”
This move positions USD1 as a serious contender in the stablecoin market, backed by high-profile names and major crypto exchanges. 🧐
Eric Trump announced that USD1, the stablecoin issued by Donald Trump’s firm World Liberty Financial, has become the official payment method for a $2B MGX investment on Binance. 💰
💬 Trump’s team claims USD1 will be “one of the most transparent and regulated stablecoins in the world.”
This move positions USD1 as a serious contender in the stablecoin market, backed by high-profile names and major crypto exchanges. 🧐
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🛠 Solana Fixes Critical Token Minting Bug — But Centralization Concerns Linger
On April 16, Solana devs discovered a zero-day vulnerability allowing attackers to mint unlimited Token-22 confidential tokens and potentially withdraw from user accounts. Though no exploit occurred, a swift fix was deployed, with validators patching it within two days. 👨💻
🔒 The issue stemmed from a flaw in zero-knowledge proof verification. Despite a successful patch, the closed coordination between Solana Foundation and validators sparked criticism over network centralization.
🔁 In response, Solana plans to launch a second client, Firedancer, aiming to improve decentralization and resilience.
All funds remain safe. 💸
On April 16, Solana devs discovered a zero-day vulnerability allowing attackers to mint unlimited Token-22 confidential tokens and potentially withdraw from user accounts. Though no exploit occurred, a swift fix was deployed, with validators patching it within two days. 👨💻
🔒 The issue stemmed from a flaw in zero-knowledge proof verification. Despite a successful patch, the closed coordination between Solana Foundation and validators sparked criticism over network centralization.
🔁 In response, Solana plans to launch a second client, Firedancer, aiming to improve decentralization and resilience.
All funds remain safe. 💸
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🇧🇹 Bhutan Quietly Selling Off Bitcoin Reserves
Bhutan, known for officially mining Bitcoin and using it to fund 50% salary increases for public servants, has reportedly sold 46% of its BTC holdings over the past year. 📉
While the country embraced crypto as part of its sovereign investment strategy, the recent sell-off raises questions about long-term plans and the sustainability of its BTC-backed policies. 💰⚖️
Bhutan, known for officially mining Bitcoin and using it to fund 50% salary increases for public servants, has reportedly sold 46% of its BTC holdings over the past year. 📉
While the country embraced crypto as part of its sovereign investment strategy, the recent sell-off raises questions about long-term plans and the sustainability of its BTC-backed policies. 💰⚖️
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✍️ Vitalik Buterin Proposes Simpler Ethereum Layer 1
Vitalik Buterin has shared a 5-year plan to simplify Ethereum’s Layer 1 by drawing inspiration from Bitcoin’s minimalism. His key goal: make Ethereum’s core leaner and more resilient, with a cap on total lines of code. 🧠💡
The plan involves 10x data capacity for Layer 2s, shifting complexity off-chain while keeping the base layer efficient and secure.
This vision aims to make Ethereum’s foundation easier to maintain, audit, and scale long-term.
🔗 Read more
Vitalik Buterin has shared a 5-year plan to simplify Ethereum’s Layer 1 by drawing inspiration from Bitcoin’s minimalism. His key goal: make Ethereum’s core leaner and more resilient, with a cap on total lines of code. 🧠💡
The plan involves 10x data capacity for Layer 2s, shifting complexity off-chain while keeping the base layer efficient and secure.
This vision aims to make Ethereum’s foundation easier to maintain, audit, and scale long-term.
🔗 Read more
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📊 Markets Await Fed Rate Decision This Week
The Federal Reserve is set to announce its interest rate decision this week. According to market data, 97% of investors expect the rate to remain unchanged. 🏦📉
With inflation still a concern but economic signals mixed, the Fed is likely to hold steady — at least for now. Markets will be watching closely for any hints on future moves. 👀
The Federal Reserve is set to announce its interest rate decision this week. According to market data, 97% of investors expect the rate to remain unchanged. 🏦📉
With inflation still a concern but economic signals mixed, the Fed is likely to hold steady — at least for now. Markets will be watching closely for any hints on future moves. 👀
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🤖 Tether Announces Tether.ai — A New Decentralized AI Platform
Tether is preparing to launch Tether.ai, a fully open and decentralized AI execution environment. Unlike traditional platforms, it does not rely on API keys or centralized control points. 🧐
Instead, Tether.ai operates on a peer-to-peer network, enabling AI agents to function autonomously and securely, without the risk of being shut down by a central server.
The platform is also integrated with USDT and BTC, allowing AI agents to handle payments directly through the network — potentially unlocking new use cases in decentralized finance and autonomous systems. 🔗💵
Tether is preparing to launch Tether.ai, a fully open and decentralized AI execution environment. Unlike traditional platforms, it does not rely on API keys or centralized control points. 🧐
Instead, Tether.ai operates on a peer-to-peer network, enabling AI agents to function autonomously and securely, without the risk of being shut down by a central server.
The platform is also integrated with USDT and BTC, allowing AI agents to handle payments directly through the network — potentially unlocking new use cases in decentralized finance and autonomous systems. 🔗💵
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💳 Visa Gives AI Agents Your Card — The Future of Autonomous Shopping?
Visa is teaming up with top AI developers like OpenAI, Microsoft, Anthropic, and Perplexity to let AI agents shop on your behalf — using your credit card. Set a budget, define preferences, and your AI could soon buy your groceries, book flights, or grab that perfect sweater without you lifting a finger.
This bold step aims to fix a key AI limitation: payments. Visa’s move could make AI agents fully autonomous — no more "you go buy it" moments. 🔄
Key points:
▪️No API keys or centralized controls
▪️AI agents get P2P payment access via Visa, BTC & USDT
▪️Privacy-focused, user-controlled spending limits
▪️Pilot phase now live, wider rollout expected in 2026
AI might not just recommend your next purchase — it could make it. 🤔
Visa is teaming up with top AI developers like OpenAI, Microsoft, Anthropic, and Perplexity to let AI agents shop on your behalf — using your credit card. Set a budget, define preferences, and your AI could soon buy your groceries, book flights, or grab that perfect sweater without you lifting a finger.
This bold step aims to fix a key AI limitation: payments. Visa’s move could make AI agents fully autonomous — no more "you go buy it" moments. 🔄
Key points:
▪️No API keys or centralized controls
▪️AI agents get P2P payment access via Visa, BTC & USDT
▪️Privacy-focused, user-controlled spending limits
▪️Pilot phase now live, wider rollout expected in 2026
AI might not just recommend your next purchase — it could make it. 🤔
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📈 Strategy (ex-MicroStrategy) just bought more Bitcoin — again!
From April 28 to May 4, the company snapped up 1,895 BTC for $180.3M at an average price of $95,167. 💰 That brings its total stash to 555,450 BTC — about 2.6% of all Bitcoin ever to exist.
Since 2020, Strategy has spent $38.08B acquiring BTC at an average of $68,550 per coin. The latest buy was funded via proceeds from its 2024 ATM (At-the-Market) stock offering.
And of course, Michael Saylor teased it first. On Sunday, he posted a chart from saylortracker.com with the caption: “Too much blue, not enough orange.”
💊 Orange coin go up. Strategy stacks more.
From April 28 to May 4, the company snapped up 1,895 BTC for $180.3M at an average price of $95,167. 💰 That brings its total stash to 555,450 BTC — about 2.6% of all Bitcoin ever to exist.
Since 2020, Strategy has spent $38.08B acquiring BTC at an average of $68,550 per coin. The latest buy was funded via proceeds from its 2024 ATM (At-the-Market) stock offering.
And of course, Michael Saylor teased it first. On Sunday, he posted a chart from saylortracker.com with the caption: “Too much blue, not enough orange.”
💊 Orange coin go up. Strategy stacks more.
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