Warning over rise of violent ‘wrench attacks’ on wealthy crypto holders Wrench attacks are on the rise thanks in part to cryptocurrency’s popularity The Independent UK · May 28, 2025
Why US banks are edging closer to crypto Wall Street giants are cautiously considering entering the cryptocurrency market – but only if regulators give more green lights The Independent UK · May 28, 2025
Trump Media plans $2.5 billion bitcoin reserve Trump Media CEO describes crypto as ‘an apex instrument of financial freedom’ The Independent UK · May 28, 2025
How has Bitcoin performed since Trump took office? Bitcoin has surged 60 percent since Trump’s re-election in November 2024, reaching current highs of $111,000. Al Jazeera · May 28, 2025
Trump Media eyes Bitcoin reserve with €2.3 billion investor backing US President Donald Trump's media company said on Tuesday that institutional investors will buy $2.5 billion (around €2.3bn) in the company's stock with the proceeds going to build up a bitcoin reserve. Euronews · May 28, 2025
Trump Media to Raise $2.5 Billion With Plans to Buy Crypto, Create 'Bitcoin Treasury' The Trump Media and Technology Group is raising $2.5 billion for buying crypto and creating its so-called Bitcoin Treasury. International Business Times · May 28, 2025
Trump news at a glance: Administration’s crackdown on foreign students at US universities widens New cable directs US embassies to stop processing visas for new students; federal agencies cancel $1oom in contracts with Harvard. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 27 May at a glance The Guardian - US · May 28, 2025
‘Crypto king of Kentucky’ arrested for allegedly torturing man with saw and electricity in bid to steal his Bitcoin John Woeltz, a crypto investor, allegedly tortured a man in his NYC home for three weeks. Fortune · May 27, 2025
Dear GameStop Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for June 9 GameStop stock has rallied in the build up to Q1 earnings expected on June 9. GME shares remain a risky investment for 2025 despite the recently embraced Bitcoin strategy. Barchart · May 27, 2025
Trump’s media company to take $2.5bn investment to buy bitcoin About 50 investors will put up $1.5bn in private placement for common shares in the Truth Social operator The Guardian - US · May 27, 2025
Trump Media group announces plan to establish $2.5 billion Bitcoin treasury The Bitcoin will be used to create a dedicated corporate treasury. Fortune · May 27, 2025
Trump Media says investors will fund a company 'bitcoin reserve' through share purchases President Donald Trump’s media company says institutional investors will buy $2.5 billion of the company’s stock, with the proceeds going to build up a bitcoin reserve The Independent UK · May 27, 2025
Pakistan to mine bitcoin with vast amounts of excess energy Surplus power could generate nearly $2 billion of cryptocurrency annually, according to estimates The Independent UK · May 27, 2025
Trump’s media company plans to raise $3B to buy crypto as conflict of interest claims deepen: report Trump owns a majority stake in TMTG, which is held in a trust managed by his son, Donald Trump Jr, for as long as he is president. The Independent UK · May 26, 2025
Barchart · May 26, 2025 GameStop Stock Could Surge From Here - All Eyes are On Its Results GameStop Corp. is now solidly free cash flow positive, as its FCF margin last quarter was 12.4% of sales. Its upcoming June 9 results will show how much Bitcoin it may have bought. These two factors could push GME even higher.
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025 ‘I knew I would die in jail’: how the right-hand man of Georgia’s de facto ruler ended up on the run Giorgi Bachiashvili worked for billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili for over a decade – but their spectacular falling out ended with a trial
AAP · May 26, 2025 Aussie dollar hits six-month high as shares trade flat The Australian share market has finished flat after the latest American tariff backflip and as trading volumes thinned before public holidays in the UK and US.
The Guardian - US · May 25, 2025 ‘Roadmap for corruption’: Trump dive into cryptocurrency raises ethics alarm The president’s hawking of $Trump memecoin has sparked a firestorm of criticism over potential influence buying
The Independent UK · May 25, 2025 A crypto investor is charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in an NYC apartment for weeks Officials say a cryptocurrency investor has been arrested and charged with kidnapping, assaulting and holding a man against his will for several weeks in an upscale Manhattan town house
International Business Times · May 23, 2025 Bitcoin's Wild Ride Above $111K – What Triggered The Surge? Bitcoin skyrocketed to a new all-time high this week, trading as high as $111,814 amid high hopes for clearer guidelines for stablecoins, increased $BTC adoption among publicly-listed firms, and Texas' strategic Bitcoin reserve bill progress.
MarketBeat · May 23, 2025 3 Trades Members of Congress Are Making Right Now Knowing what Congressional leaders are buying can give investors insight into future legislation that could benefit these companies
Fortune · May 23, 2025 Investors pile into Bitcoin ETFs as Bitcoin's price hovers near all-time high BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF raked in more investments than any other ETF on Thursday.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 What is bitcoin mining? Controversial activity under scrutiny amid cryptocurrency record high Bitcoin mining has reached a record high – but the “dirty secret” of the cryptocurrency continues to rumble underneath.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2025 ‘America is not for sale:’ Protesters mob Trump golf course guests ahead of exclusive crypto dinner Demonstrators held signs reading ‘Stop Crypto Corruption,’ ‘America is not for sale,’ as well as brandishing a large gold coin featuring a large image of the president’s scowling face
Fortune · May 22, 2025 Trump is hosting a private dinner for the top 220 buyers of his memecoin tonight—and even the crypto lobby is grumbling Crypto lobbyists privately acknowledge that Trump’s actions could hurt their policy goals.