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Bitcoin Breaks $97K as Markets Defy Weak Employment Data
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 1, 2025
Jobless claims surged at the end of April according to fresh data from the Department of Labor, but both traditional and crypto markets still rallied

Terengganu Police Dismantle Bitcoin Mining Syndicate in Electricity Theft Crackdown
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 1, 2025
Terengganu police and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) dismantled a syndicate accused of stealing electricity to power illegal bitcoin mining operations in Hulu Terengganu and Marang

Casascius Treasure Unsealed: Two 100 BTC Bars Redeemed Amid Price Drop in April
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 1, 2025
Although bitcoin experienced pronounced price fluctuations in April, a long-dormant entity moved 200 BTC—marking its first transaction since Dec. 27, 2012. While that milestone alone

Ledger Wallet | Leak Victims Hit by Physical Mail Scam
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 1, 2025
A new phishing scam is targeting digital asset holders with Ledger hardware wallets—and it’s an old-school but effective method: physical mail. Users are reporting receiving

Tesla Board Denies WSJ Report on CEO Search, Musk Slams Article as False
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 1, 2025
The Wall Street Journal reported that Tesla’s board had initiated a search for a new CEO to replace Elon Musk, citing sources familiar with discussions

Biometric Crypto ID Project World Expands to US With Visa Card Partnership and Tinder Verification Pilot
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 1, 2025
World, formerly Worldcoin, announced its expansion into the United States, launching operations in six major cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Austin, Miami, and Nashville.

Ripple’s $5B Bid to Acquire Circle Gets Rejected: Report
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 1, 2025
Ripple has reportedly made a strategic acquisition attempt targeting competitor Circle Internet Group, offering between $4 billion and $5 billion. However, insiders revealed the offer

Sky Mavis Cuts Ties With Ragnarok: Monster World Dev Over Secret Blockchain Deal Allegation
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 1, 2025
Nearly a year after Ragnarok: Monster World launched on Ronin, Sky Mavis announced the sudden termination of its partnership with the game’s Singapore-based developer, 0x&.

El Salvador Committed to Buying Bitcoin Despite IMF Deal, Minister Says
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 1, 2025
El Salvador is quietly defying the IMF, accelerating daily bitcoin buys and reinforcing its bold crypto strategy on the global stage. El Salvador Keeps Buying

Web3 Leaders Praise Unionbank Crypto Rollout, Eye Corporate Integration
- By Joseph Rees
- . May 1, 2025
In a BitPinas webcast, web3 thought leaders Eliezer Rabadon of DvCode and Jopet Arias of TLYR Collective expressed positive feedback on the rollout of cryptocurrency