Texas posted a request for proposals to move its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve from BlackRock's IBIT ETF into directly held Bitcoin, with $10M at stake. Bids due June 15.
Custodial staking offers convenience at the cost of trust; non-custodial stashing requires more effort but grants full control. This piece breaks down the mechanics, rewards, and risks of both approaches.
A satirical piece by cybersecurity expert Peter Girnus mocks the AI funding frenzy through a fictional startup that wraps ChatGPT’s API in branding, jargon and a loading screen, then claims to raise $4 million from investors chasing the next narrative after crypto and the metaverse.
The CJEU ruled that EU states can ban online gambling services even with cross-border licenses. Lottoland lost its case; players can sue for refunds. Billions in claims now proceed, and crypto casinos under Malta licenses face the same risk.
ZX Squared Capital founder CK Zheng says bitcoin is already deep in bear-market territory and could fall another 30% in 2026, citing the four-year cycle, retail investor behavior, and potential forced selling by treasury firms.
Bermuda said it will work with Circle and Coinbase to build national onchain financial infrastructure, with pilots covering stablecoin payments, tokenization tools, and digital finance education.
OpenEden said its website and portal may have been affected by a DNS compromise and urged users not to visit or interact with any related domains. The team said onchain reserves remain safe and can be checked through Chainlink Proof of Reserve.
BitMEX has unveiled its Copy and Conquer trading competition, running from May 14 to June 14, 2026, with a 50,000 USDT prize pool for copy trading and reverse copy trading participants.
