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Crypto VC deals drop in Q1, but funding more than doubles: PitchBook

Crypto venture capital deals in the first quarter of 2025 saw deal values jump even as the number of deals sank from the same quarter a year ago, says PitchBook.The venture research firm said in its May 14 Crypto VC Trends report for Q1 that 405…

Ex-Cred execs plead guilty to wire fraud over $150M crypto collapse

Two former executives of the bankrupt crypto lending service Cred have pleaded guilty to wire fraud connected to the company’s collapse.Former Cred CEO Daniel Schatt and chief financial officer Joseph Podulka admitted to wire fraud as part of…

Semler Scientific sees after-hours stock slump as Q1 revenue plunges

Bitcoin-buying medical device firm Semler Scientific has seen its share price drop after the bell as its first-quarter revenues fell and losses deepened from the year-ago quarter.In its Q1 earnings report released May 13, Semler reported its total…

Synthetix makes $27M bid to re-acquire crypto options platform Derive

Decentralized finance platform Synthetix is planning to venture further into crypto derivatives with plans to re-acquire the crypto options platform Derive.Synthetix said in a May 14 blog post that it plans to acquire Derive in a token exchange…

Illicit $8B crypto market Xinbi incorporated in Colorado: Elliptic

A Colorado-incorporated firm has been linked to a Chinese illicit marketplace that has served scammers in Southeast Asia and has been used to channel billions of dollars worth of crypto.The marketplace, called Xinbi Guarantee, has received $8.4…

Crypto exchange CEO’s daughter fights off brazen kidnappers in Paris

Disclaimer: This article contains a video that may be disturbing for some readers.A brazen attempt to kidnap the daughter and grandson of Pierre Noizat, the co-founder and CEO of French crypto exchange Paymium, was foiled after the daughter and…

Bitcoin is one rally away from new highs, but overly euphoric bulls signal ‘overheating’ market

Key takeaways:Bitcoin price maintains its bullish momentum, but a sentiment indicator suggests the market could be overheating. Data highlights Bitcoin traders taking profits and a lopsided market angled toward longs.Analysts warn of a…

Altcoins’ roaring returns and falling USDT stablecoin dominance suggest ‘altseason’ is here

Key Takeaways:Declining Bitcoin dominance and rising strength in altcoins and memecoins could be a sign that it’s altseason.USDT dominance could drop to 2022 lows, indicating an accelerating capital rotation into Bitcoin and other…