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Abandoned natural gas infrastructure at Diversified Energy’s Longhorn crypto mining site in Elk County, PA

Crypto Miner Leaves Pennsylvania Site Amid Environmental Violations

May 7, 2025 Dan K

Diversified Energy left a PA crypto mining site with unplugged wells and violations, prompting scrutiny from regulators and environmentalists.

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Canada-Listed SOL Strategies Buys $20M More in Solana to Expand Ecosystem Footprint

May 6, 2025 Dan K

SOL Strategies expands Solana holdings with $20M purchase from a $500M facility, strengthening its validator network and ecosystem strategy.

Indonesian authorities investigate World project for registration and legal violations

Indonesia Suspends Sam Altman’s World Project Amid Suspicious Activity Probe

May 5, 2025 Dan K

Indonesia halts Sam Altman’s World project over alleged registration violations and suspicious activity, launching a public probe into local operators.

Crypto supporters criticize Arizona Governor’s veto of Bitcoin reserve bill

Bitcoin Advocates Slam Arizona Governor for Vetoing Bitcoin Reserve Bill

May 4, 2025 Dan K

Bitcoiners blast Gov. Katie Hobbs for vetoing a bill to let Arizona hold Bitcoin reserves, calling the move shortsighted and “ignorant.”

Bar chart showing top blockchains by NFT sales volume in May 2025 including Ethereum, Polygon, Bitcoin, and BNB Chain

NFT Sales Surge 22% to $107M as Pudgy Penguins Make Strong Comeback

May 3, 2025 Dan K

NFT sales soar 22% to $107M; Pudgy Penguins bounce back with $2.4M in sales. Polygon, Ethereum dominate amid broader crypto market recovery.

Wormhole W/USDT chart displaying a bearish wedge pattern before Coinbase listing

Deribit Eyes US Entry Amid Softer Crypto Stance Under Trump: FT

May 3, 2025 Dan K

Deribit considers US expansion as Trump’s crypto stance softens. Firms like OKX and Nexo also return, eyeing renewed US opportunities and growth.

Chris Yin, CEO of Plume, discusses tokenized assets at Token2049 in Dubai

Plume CEO Doubts $21B RWA Market, Says Institutions Still on Sidelines

May 1, 2025 Dan K

The $21B RWA market is overstated and lacks institutional adoption, says Plume CEO Chris Yin, who urges realistic views on tokenization progress.

Ant Group and Circle collaboration on USDC blockchain integration

21Shares Files for Spot Sui ETF in the US, Expanding Crypto Offerings

May 1, 2025 Dan K

21Shares files with the SEC for a spot Sui ETF, expanding from Europe to the US. The fund has no ticker yet and follows Canary Capital’s earlier filing.

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Kazakhstan Plans Crypto Banks to Strengthen Digital Asset Ecosystem

April 30, 2025 Dan K

Kazakhstan plans to launch crypto banks to expand digital asset services, enhance regulation, and drive blockchain innovation in the AIFC framework.

Bradley Tusk speaking about U.S. AI innovation and China's production capabilities on CNBC's "The Exchange

Bradley Tusk: U.S. Leads in AI Innovation, China Excels in Mass Production

April 28, 2025 Dan K

Bradley Tusk warns U.S. leads in AI innovation but isolating China could boost its tech progress, linking AI competitiveness to energy policy reforms.