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Twenty-Five People Face French Judge for Attempted Kidnapping of Crypto Tycoon's Family

Cryptocurrency Exchange · Paris

Twenty-Five People Face French Judge for Attempted Kidnapping of Crypto Tycoon's Family

40% Right coverage: 30 sources

Bitcoin (BTC) Treasury News: K Wave Media Aims to Be Korea's Metaplanet

Bitcoin · South Korea

Bitcoin (BTC) Treasury News: K Wave Media Aims to Be Korea's Metaplanet

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

Aspiring to become the “Korean Metaplanet,” K Wave Media is selling $500 million in common stock to fund initial BTC purchases.See the Story

Ethereum Foundation Reworks Treasury Strategy

Ethereum Foundation Reworks Treasury Strategy

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Ethereum Foundation unveiled a major treasury revamp as it braces for a pivotal two-year phase in the blockchain’s growth.See the Story

‘Have Some Consistency’: SEC's Peirce Tells Crypto Industry Not to Beg for Bailouts

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Hester Peirce, the SEC commissioner who leads its crypto task force, argued for lighter-touch oversight in which crypto investors take responsibility for their losses.SEC · United States See the Story

Binance, Kraken Thwarted Social Engineering Attacks Similar to Coinbase Hack

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Binance and Kraken, two of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, were recently targeted in a wave of social engineering attacks similar to the one that led to a major data breach at Coinbase.Hackers approached customer support agents with bribery offers and detailed instructions for contacting attackers through Telegram, Bloomberg reports citing people familiar with the matter. Both exchanges managed to block the attempts without losing …Cryptocurrency Exchange See the Story

Coinbase Offers $20 Million Bounty After Insider-Driven Data Breach

61% Center coverage: 103 sources

Hackers bribed overseas support agents to steal sensitive data, prompting Coinbase to refuse a $20 million ransom and instead pursue the perpetrators with law enforcement cooperation. Coinbase · United States See the Story

Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Fuels Base Network’s Scalability and Wallet Innovation News ETHNews

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Pectra’s 6-9 blobs/block double Ethereum’s L2 throughput; Base targets 250 Mgas/s to scale on-chain transactions. EIP-7702 enables smart wallet upgrades without address changes, aligning with Base’s “dream wallet” for seamless user transitions. Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, activated on May 7, has unlocked new capabilities for Layer-2 networks, with Coinbase’s Base Network emerging as a primary beneficiary. The upgrade introduces EIP-7702, enabling…Cryptocurrency See the Story

Growth for Wells McFarlane as new asset manager appointed - East Midlands Business Link

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The commercial property team at consultancy, Wells McFarlane has grown following the appointment of a new asset manager. Bobby Brown joins the Lutterworth-based firm, bringing almost five years’ commercial agency experience, particularly in retail and leisure properties. As asset manager, Bobby’s responsibilities include agency, rent reviews, lease renewals, dilapidations, property & estate management. “I’m excited […]Cryptocurrency · Lutterworth See the Story

Crypto CEO's Daughter and Toddler Escape Violent Kidnapping Attempt in Paris

36% Center coverage: 71 sources

A failed daylight abduction on Rue Pache marks the third crypto-linked kidnapping case in France this year, prompting a police manhunt for the assailants. Crime · Paris See the Story

Bitcoin trades near $104,000; analyst says new all-time high 'plausible'

Coverage: 2 sources

The price has jumped 33% in a few weeks after plunging to $75,000 in the days following President Trump’s early April Liberation Day tariff announcement. What to know: Bitcoin is back above $100,000 after dropping just under $75,000 following President Trump’s early April tariff announcements. Traditional markets have joined crypto in rallying following the initial panic over the tariff news. Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick says flows are t…Donald Trump · United States See the Story

Democratic Senators propose ban on crypto promotion by Trump, senior government officials amid stablecoin bill spat

Coverage: 2 sources

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego defended his ties to crypto investor and Trump ally Marc Andreessen, arguing Democrats need a big tent.Donald Trump · United States See the Story

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