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This morning, a letter filed by the defense of Samourai Wallet developers Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill revealed that the Southern District of New York (SDNY) had suppressed exculpatory evidence in the criminal case.  According to the filing, the prosecution had consulted FinCEN prior to the indictment of the developers on the viability of bringing unlicensed money transmission charges against a non-custodial service. “A mixer like Samourai that does not take custody of the cryptocurrency by possessing the private keys would strongly suggest that Samourai is not acting as an MSB,” FinCEN told the prosecutors, according to the filing.…

A hacker who took over the Tron DAO X account is estimated to have made around $45,000 in improperly solicited funds, according to a spokesperson from Tron. Speaking to Cointelegraph, the Tron public relations team confirmed that on May 2, the Tron DAO account posted a contract address and sent direct messages to solicit payments in exchange for promotional advertising on the Tron account.“Our security team quickly identified the intrusion and cut off access to the hacker, but we ask the community to continue to be vigilant. We will never ask anyone for payments like this via DM or otherwise,” they…

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ethereum’s price action may have struggled to gain traction in recent weeks, but an interesting long-term macro indicator is showing signs of early recovery beneath the surface. Particularly, a macro trend oscillator created by a crypto analyst known as…

Key points:Bitcoin is witnessing a tough battle between the bulls and the bears at the $95,000 level.Solid buying by spot Bitcoin ETF investors last week signals a positive shift in investor sentiment. Select altcoins have held their support levels, increasing the likelihood of a short-term up move.Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below the breakout level of $95,000 on May 4, indicating profit booking at higher levels. The bulls tried to push the price back above $95,000 on May 5 but are facing stiff resistance from the bears. Glassnode senior researcher CryptoVizArt said in a post on X that Bitcoin maintaining above $93,000 was very…

Ripple unleashes a $25 million RLUSD initiative to uplift U.S. education, delivering digital asset-powered classroom support and driving transformative impact for students and educators nationwide. Ripple Pledges $25M in RLUSD to Support US Educators Ripple announced on May 5 a $25 million education initiative in collaboration with Donorschoose and Teach For America, pledging support for […]

Every year, the Ethereum ecosystem welcomes thousands of builders through community events, hackathons, courses, bootcamps, and campus clubs. However, many newcomers struggle to remain engaged, as they face challenges securing structured early-career opportunities. The Ethereum Season of Internships directly addresses this retention gap by creating a coordinated collection of internship opportunities across the ecosystem. What is the Ethereum Season of Internships? The Ethereum Season of Internships offers a coordinated collection of paid, fully remote summer internships across the Ethereum ecosystem. This initiative creates pathways for the next generation of contributors to connect with Ethereum projects and apply their diverse skills…

Moriusa (もりうさ), the NFT collection featuring the purple rabbit character created by Nanamori (ななもり。) and brought to life by STPR Inc., was officially revealed today, May 5.The reveal marks Moriusa’s full entry into the web3 space following the successful minting of 2,222 NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain. The project has attracted strong community interest and is now live on NFT marketplace OpenSea, where early trading activity is underway.The NFT reveal provides holders a first look at their digital collectibles, each featuring unique traits and artwork based on the character’s style. With the collection now fully revealed, fans and collectors alike…

The gambling mentality is becoming the dominant mindset among crypto traders amid a surge in memecoin discussions, according to analytics firm Santiment. In a new report, Santiment says that memecoin mindshare is making a comeback despite the recent high-profile collapses of several assets in the sector. Santiment says that the rise in memecoin-centered discussions on social media suggests an increase in speculation and short-term investing mentality. “Memecoins, in particular, are once again gaining considerable attention. Online discussions about these high-risk tokens have proliferated as traders embrace a ‘gamble’ mindset, rather than a calculated investment approach. Notice how social volume has…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin price slips, but BTC dominance is on the rise.Sizable purchases by Strategy and the spot BTC ETFs highlight institutional investors’ appetite for Bitcoin.Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has dropped by 4.3% in the last three days after nearly reaching $97,900 on May 2. Despite showing resilience at the $94,000 level on May 5, some traders are disappointed that strong institutional inflows have not been enough to maintain bullish momentum. However, several encouraging signs suggest that a new all-time high for Bitcoin in 2025 remains within reach.Bitcoin market share excluding stablecoins. Source: TradingView / CointelegraphBitcoin’s dominance over the broader cryptocurrency market…

Notcoin, one of the most prominent Web3 gaming projects of 2024, said the tap-to-earn genre is “probably dead” as Web3 gaming shifts to more fun and engaging projects.During Token2049 in Dubai, Notcoin co-founders Sasha and Vladimir Plotvinov, along with Uliana Salo, the head of design and product lead for NotGames, spoke with Cointelegraph about the state of Telegram-based Web3 gaming. Vladimir told Cointelegraph that game builders are shifting to different genres as tap-to-earn has failed to sustain players’ interests. “We’re going to see different types of games, as tap-to-earn games are probably dead because they’re not sustainable,” he said. Notcoin’s Sasha Plotvinov (left),…