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Key Takeaways The average purchase price was $109,801 per BTC, and the buy was funded through proceeds from the firm’s $500 million at-the-market offering program. To fund the BTC acquisitions, Semler sold approximately 3 million shares of its common stock, generating net proceeds of $115 million Leading medical tech company Semler Scientific purchased 455 Bitcoin for $50 million between May 13 and May 22, according to a new 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The average purchase price was $109,801 per BTC, and the buy was funded through proceeds from the firm’s $500 million at-the-market offering program.…

Key Takeaways The judge sided with Eisenberg’s core defense which was that the exploit did not involve misrepresentation or deception, but rather a calculated use of openly accessible DeFi mechanisms. The Department of Justice now faces a strategic decision on whether to refile charges or appeal. The judge sided with Eisenberg’s core defense which was that the exploit did not involve misrepresentation or deception, but rather a calculated use of openly accessible DeFi mechanisms. Eisenberg, who describes himself as an “applied game theorist,” was originally found guilty in 2024 of inflating the MNGO token price by over 1,300% in minutes.…

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, had another strong week as inflows surged to a record level. Investors added $2.7 billion to Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs, the biggest weekly increase since April when they added $3.06 billion. These funds have now had inflows for six consecutive weeks, bringing the cumulative inflows since inception to $44.53 billion. They all hold $131 billion in assets, equivalent to 6.24% of Bitcoin’s valuation. Bitcoin ETF inflows | Source: SoSoValue The iShares Bitcoin ETF, whose ticker symbol is IBIT, has had cumulative inflows of $48 billion and now hold over $71 billion in assets. It is…

Despite the overall crypto market reaching new heights, the NFT market has experienced a slight drop with sales volume dropping by 0.05% to $129.8 million. Bitcoin (BTC) has surged to the $108,000 level after hitting $111,000, a new ATH. At the same time, Ethereum (ETH) has shown a mild recovery to the $2,700 level in the last seven days and has now dropped to the $2,500 level. The global crypto market cap is now $3.42 trillion, up from last week’s $3.29 trillion. According to data from CryptoSlam, market participation has increased. NFT buyers grew by 61.18% to 443,548, and NFT…

The Sui Foundation has announced it will abstain from an upcoming community vote on recovering $162 million in frozen funds from the recent Cetus protocol hack. The decision comes as the blockchain network prepares for an on-chain governance vote to decide whether to implement a protocol upgrade for fund recovery. Following Wednesday’s action by Sui (SUI) validators to freeze stolen assets, Cetus has formally requested community approval for a protocol upgrade that would return the locked funds without reversing transaction history or rolling back the blockchain. Sui validators coordinated emergency freeze The Sui validator network responded quickly to the security…

Uniswap (UNI) is currently trading at approximately $6.20, reflecting a slight decline of 0.35% over the past 24 hours. The price has experienced fluctuations, with an intraday high of $6.55 and a low of $5.97. Uniswap is the biggest DEX and has been a beneficiary of the move to decentralized exchanges and non-custody trading solutions. In this article, we will look at Uniswap crypto target by looking at price chart and technical analysis. For on-demand analysis of any cryptocurrency, join our Telegram channel. UNISWAP Crypto Next Target Current Price: $6.20 24h Price Change: -0.35% 24h Range: $5.97 – $6.55 Market Cap:…

New U.K. rules could mean more data from crypto users, just as a recent leak shows how risky that can be. Just as a major crypto platform admitted contractors leaked user info, the United Kingdom unveiled strict new rules requiring firms to collect and report detailed personal data on every crypto transaction. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, crypto firms operating in the U.K. will be expected to keep tabs on just about everything — every customer, every transaction, every movement of crypto. It’s part of the U.K.’s effort to bring transparency — and accountability — to a space long accused of…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. With crypto gaining more attention than ever, one term is popping up more and more: staking. At first glance, it seems like a simple way to get into the crypto world—steady rewards, low effort, and a quick path to make money. But is it really as simple as it seems? In fact, behind the promise of passive income lies a real maze of risks that even the most seasoned crypto investors could overlook. Slashing danger, hacking threats,…

The crypto funding sector saw major activity from May 18-24, with total investments reaching $307.5 million, led by World’s $135 million raise. This week’s funding mainly focused on Finance and banking-focused ventures and payment and financial services sectors. Here’s an overview of the week’s crypto funding activity as per Crypto Fundraising data: World Foundation Raised $135 million from a16z crypto, Bain Capital Crypto, and Selini World (WLD) has raised $375 million so far According to the announcement on May 21, the funds will be used to expand its iris-based identity network, World ID. https://twitter.com/worldcoin/status/1925253926929997841 Slash Slash scored $41 million in…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Solaxy’s Layer 2 claims on Solana spark questions on necessity, while Pepeto’s rise hints at the next x100 memecoin. For those who have invested in Solaxy or are thinking about it, here’s something worth seriously considering. Solaxy markets itself as the first Layer 2 built on Solana, and while that sounds bold, ask: does Solana even need it?  Layer 2 solutions make a big impact on Ethereum, where high gas fees and slow transaction speeds hold back usability. But…