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  • Tim Berners-Lee says internet DNS should have been more decentralized
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:23 May 29, 2025
    Tim Berners-Lee said at ETH Prague that if he were designing a domain system today, he would make it more decentralized, in a nod to concerns over DNS centralization. World Wide Web and hypertext markup language (HTML) inventor Tim Berners-Lee said that if he were building a domain name service (DNS) today, he would make it “more decentralized.” Speaking at ETH Prague on stage alongside Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Berners-Lee reflected on early internet architecture decisions. “If I could go back […] I would make it more decentralized,“ he said. Read more
  • This is how crypto experts find 100x projects before the hype
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:09 May 29, 2025
    Trendspotting in crypto means more than luck. By using tools like Dune Analytics, Santiment and onchain data, you can uncover promising projects before the crowd catches on. Spotting the next big crypto project before it explodes demands data, discipline and a sharp eye for real signals. This guide explores how to identify early winners by analyzing onchain metrics, tokenomics, dev activity and community traction while avoiding the common traps of hype-driven pumps and red-flag projects. Despite the crypto space being crowded, fast-moving and full of noise, some investors manage to consistently find promising projects while they’re still under the radar. So, how do they do it?  Read more
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  • GENIUS Act may cement US dollar dominance in digital economy
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:00 May 29, 2025
    The Genius Act could boost the US dollar's dominance in Web3 by enforcing 1:1 stablecoin backing and compliance, according to a Foresight Ventures report. A key piece of US stablecoin legislation awaiting a full Senate vote may emerge as a net positive for the US dollar’s dominance in the digital asset economy. The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act aims to set clear rules for stablecoin collateralization and mandate compliance with Anti-Money Laundering laws. The passing of the bill may solidify the US dollar’s leading position in the Web3 economy, according to a May 29 report by Foresight Ventures. Read more
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  • No more ETH dumps? Ethereum Foundation turns to DeFi for cash
    Cointelegraph.com - 12:38 May 29, 2025
    Aave founder Stani Kulechov says the Ethereum Foundation is now both supplying and borrowing from Aave, completing what he calls “the full DeFi circle.” The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has borrowed $2 million in GHO, a decentralized stablecoin developed by Aave, in a move signaling deeper engagement with decentralized finance (DeFi) strategies. In a May 29 X post, Aave founder Stani Kulechov said the foundation borrowed $2 million in GHO tokens. “The EF is not only supplying ETH to Aave, but also borrowing from Aave,” Kulechov wrote, describing the development as “the full DeFi circle.” GHO is a decentralized, overcollateralized stablecoin native to the Aave Protocol. Unlike centralized stablecoins, GHO is governed by Aave’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), which oversees interest rates, collateral requirements and facilitator selection.  Read more
  • Donut Labs raises $7M to launch first ‘agentic’ crypto browser
    Cointelegraph.com - 12:30 May 29, 2025
    Donut’s AI agents understand page intent and autonomously execute blockchain transactions for token swaps, yield farming or portfolio optimization. New York-based Donut Labs has raised $7 million in a pre-seed funding round to build what it claims will be the world’s first “agentic” crypto browser, a tool using artificial intelligence to help users interact with blockchain-based applications. The round was led by Sequoia, Bitkraft and HackVC, with participation from angel investors including Solana and other ecosystem leaders, such as Matrix Partners, Sky9 Ventures, Makers Fund and SonicSVM. The $7 million will support the development of Donut, an executable crypto browser powered by artificial intelligence agents, with a native cryptocurrency wallet and decentralized exchange integration, decentralized network access and onchain execution. Read more
  • Bitcoin can reach $200K in 2025 after 'obvious' price breakout signal
    Cointelegraph.com - 12:15 May 29, 2025
    Bitcoin is getting bullish cues from its "cleanest trend indicator," leading analysis to predict a run to $200,000 this year. Key points: Bitcoin’s “cleanest trend indicator” is flashing bullish for the first time since mid-2024. Previous signals mostly resulted in a BTC price blow-off top over the coming year. Read more
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  • Bybit secures MiCA license in Austria, opens EU base in Vienna
    Cointelegraph.com - 11:44 May 29, 2025
    Bybit has received regulatory approval under the EU's MiCA framework and has opened its European headquarters in Vienna. Bybit has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA), allowing the exchange to expand into the European market. The approval allows Bybit EU, registered under commercial number 636180i, to operate as a regulated crypto asset service provider (CASP) and extend its services across all 29 European Economic Area member states. As part of its expansion, Bybit has officially established its European headquarters in Vienna, Austria, according to a May 29 news release shared with Cointelegraph. Read more
  • Solana signals 40% crash vs. Ethereum amid cooling memecoin craze
    Cointelegraph.com - 11:27 May 29, 2025
    Solana's reliance on memecoins threatens long-term growth as Ethereum gains strength through layer-2 expansion. Key takeaways: SOL/ETH has broken below a rising wedge pattern, signaling a potential 40% decline. Solana’s memecoin revenue has collapsed since April, weakening its core value proposition. Read more
  • Reserve Bank of India to roll out new use cases for digital rupee
    Cointelegraph.com - 11:05 May 29, 2025
    India’s central bank is scaling up its digital rupee pilots with new features like programmability and offline payments, aiming for broader financial inclusion. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to broaden the reach of its digital rupee pilots by introducing new use cases and features for both its retail and wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to the central bank’s Annual Report for 2024–25. The central bank said it aims to explore programmability and offline capabilities for the digital rupee, features that may increase its applicability in areas with limited internet access and tailor payments for specific use cases such as government subsidies or corporate spending controls. Currently, both versions of the CBDC are undergoing pilot testing. The retail CBDC pilot is being conducted with select customers and merchants through participating banks, while the wholesale pilot is targeting use in the interbank market. Read more
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  • Nvidia posts mixed Q1, predicts $8B hit with US chip curbs
    Cointelegraph.com - 01:56 May 29, 2025
    Nvidia shares have jumped nearly 5% after-hours after the chipmaker’s Q1 results beat estimates on revenue but fell short on earnings. Chip-making giant Nvidia has posted mixed results in its first quarter earnings, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue but missing predictions on its income amid US restrictions on its exports to China.  In earnings released May 28 for its first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year ended April 27, Nvidia reported revenues of $44.1 billion, up 12% from its previous quarter and 69% from a year ago and beating Zacks analyst estimates of $42.91 billion by nearly 2.7%. However, the chip maker posted an earnings per share of 81 cents, missing analyst estimates of 85 cents per share. Nvidia recorded a net income of $18.8 billion, up 26% compared to a year ago. Read more
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  • US court freezes $57M USDC allegedly linked to LIBRA scandal
    Cointelegraph.com - 00:46 May 29, 2025
    A Manhattan federal court has frozen $57 million worth of USDC allegedly tied to the controversial Libra memecoin. A US federal court has frozen around $57.65 million worth of the stablecoin USDC in a class action case over the controversial Libra memecoin. Onchain data shared with Cointelegraph by the class group’s lawyer, Max Burwick, shows nearly $57 million worth of USDC (USDC) was frozen on May 28 after a Manhattan court agreed to a temporary freeze. “Yesterday, a federal court in SDNY [Southern District of New York] entered a Temporary Restraining Order at our request, Burwick Law, supported by Tim Treanor, freezing approximately 57.65 million USDC held at Circle,“ Burwick told Cointelegraph. Read more
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  • Solana chart hints at 180% rally to $300 if key technical trend holds
    Cointelegraph.com - 23:20 May 28, 2025
    Solana technical charts and futures data point to a potential rally to $300. Key takeaways: Historical chart patterns and the Fibonacci Retracement metric hint at a Solana price rally to $300. Solana’s $7.5 billion in futures open interest and negative funding rates could be a sign that a powerful short squeeze is in the making. Read more
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  • Ethereum bulls aim for $2.7K ahead of ETH’s $2.4B options expiry
    Cointelegraph.com - 22:20 May 28, 2025
    Call options outweigh puts in ETH’s $2.8 billion options expiry. Will Ethereum rally back to $2,700? Key takeaways: 97% of ETH put options will expire worthless if ETH holds above $2,600. A bullish ETH price outcome could be limited by macroeconomic factors and trading strategies that cap Ether gains. Read more
  • Labor Department rescinds Biden-era guidance for crypto in 401(k) plans
    Cointelegraph.com - 21:49 May 28, 2025
    According to Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer, this move returns investment decisions to fiduciaries instead of bureaucrats. The US Labor Department has officially rescinded guidance issued during the Biden administration that limited the inclusion of cryptocurrency in 401(k) retirement plans. On May 28, the Labor Department revoked a 2022 guidance that had urged fiduciaries to be “extremely cautious” when considering cryptocurrency for 401(k) retirement plans. The move could give asset managers more flexibility to include digital assets in retirement investment options. The government agency removed the guidance asserting that it represented a departure from the department’s “historically neutral, principled-based approach to fiduciary investment decisions.” Read more
  • Bitcoin analyst says BTC price peak in $220K to $330K range still possible
    Cointelegraph.com - 21:22 May 28, 2025
    A unique Bitcoin price model forecasts a $220,000 to $330,000 peak before the end of 2025. Key takeaways: Bitcoin researcher Sminston With says BTC could gain 100% to 200%, with a cycle peak between $220,000 to $330,000. Bitcoin continues to exhibit strong cyclical volatility, contradicting the belief that its price swings are softening over time. Read more
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  • Pakistan announces Bitcoin strategic reserve
    Cointelegraph.com - 20:57 May 28, 2025
    The move represents a significant shift from the Pakistani government's earlier position that cryptocurrencies would never be legalized. Bilal Bin Saqib, head of Pakistan’s crypto council, announced on May 28 that the country is moving to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Saqib said the government of Pakistan followed the United States’ lead in establishing a Bitcoin strategic reserve and is embracing pro-crypto regulatory policies. The government official told the audience: The announcement represents a significant departure from the government of Pakistan’s previous stance on cryptocurrencies, holding that crypto would never be legal in the country. Read more
  • GameStop shares sink 11% after BTC purchase
    Cointelegraph.com - 20:53 May 28, 2025
    Shares of GameStop and Trump Media and Technology Group tumbled on May 28 as investors reacted to both companies’ newly announced Bitcoin purchases. Shares of video game and collectibles retailer GameStop dropped nearly 11% on May 28 after the company announced its first Bitcoin purchase, triggering a classic sell-the-news reaction. The stock closed at $31.21 on the New York Stock Exchange, according to Google Finance. The company announced the purchase of 4,710 Bitcoin (BTC) valued at roughly $513 million on May 28. GameStop confirmed plans to create a BTC treasury strategy on March 26, following months of investor speculation and rumors that it would begin accumulating the cryptocurrency. Read more
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  • Price predictions 5/28: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, HYPE, LINK
    Cointelegraph.com - 20:05 May 28, 2025
    Investor profit-taking eroded Bitcoin’s bullish momentum and opened the doors to a price consolidation phase. Will traders buy altcoins at a discount? Key point: Bitcoin’s market structure is still bullish, even as a phase of profit taking and consolidation sets in. Bitcoin (BTC) remains pinned below the breakout level of $109,588, indicating that the bears are fiercely defending the level. Bitfinex analysts said in a market note that profit-taking generally follows after Bitcoin hits a new all-time high after a sharp rally. The report added that a mild retracement or consolidation would be healthy and lay the foundation for the next leg higher. Read more
  • JD Vance urges Bitcoin community to embrace politics
    Cointelegraph.com - 18:56 May 28, 2025
    Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference, US Vice President JD Vance called crypto enthusiasts to remain politically active. United States Vice President JD Vance took the stage to deliver a keynote address at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, encouraging Bitcoiners to deepen their involvement in politics. Vance highlighted the strategic and geopolitical importance of Bitcoin, emphasizing that the US should maintain leadership in the crypto industry to remain competitive in the age of digital finance. Vance told the audience: “Don’t ignore politics because I guarantee you, my friends, politics is not going to ignore this community, not now, and not in the future,” the vice president continued. Read more
  • Conduit raises $36M for stablecoin, fiat cross-border payment network
    Cointelegraph.com - 17:52 May 28, 2025
    Backed by rising use cases and institutional interest, stablecoin companies are attracting investors in 2025. Conduit, a cross-border payments company based in Boston, has raised $36 million in a Series A funding round led by Dragonfly and Altos Ventures. The capital will go to scale its payment system and expand currency offerings across fiat and stablecoins. Conduit markets its payment system as an alternative to the messaging network SWIFT, or Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications. Banks have relied on the SWIFT protocol to process wire transfers since the 1970s. Conduit claims its platform offers a modern alternative, enabling near real-time cross-border settlements by combining stablecoins with local fiat currencies through crypto infrastructure. Read more
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