Semler Scientific [NASDAQ: SMLR] has filed a $500 million mixed-securities shelf registration with the SEC to fund additional bitcoin purchases. The medical tech firm, which began adopting BTC as a treasury asset in May 2024, currently holds 3,192 BTC. Chairman Eric Semler reaffirmed the company’s bullish stance, calling bitcoin a superior store of value compared…

Bitdeer Technologies [NASDAQ: BTDR] is preparing to manufacture Bitcoin mining rigs in the United States to reduce exposure to rising tariffs on Chinese imports. The Nasdaq-listed firm is also expanding its self-mining operations to navigate a sluggish crypto market. Analysts caution that new tariffs could raise U.S. mining infrastructure costs by as much as…

A Chinese court sentenced nine fraudsters to up to 14 years in prison for defrauding over 66,000 Indians in a $6 million USDT crypto scam. The group used fake identities and chat apps to lure victims into a fraudulent platform called Senee, promising high returns. Chinese authorities called the scam a coordinated cross-border crime exploiting…

BNB Chain’s Super Meetup and Most Valuable Builder (MVB) Season 9 Off-site in Hong Kong united top blockchain leaders like CZ and Vitalik Buterin to discuss AI, DeFi, and Web3 adoption. The events showcased 16 early-stage startups and highlighted cross-chain collaboration, government interest in blockchain, and BNB Chain’s renewed focus on real-world use cases and…

Aztec Labs has released StealthNote, a zero-knowledge-powered platform that lets employees anonymously post about their companies while proving they work there. Using ZK-proofs, the app ensures privacy by verifying email domains without revealing personal information. It’s aimed at promoting secure, anonymous whistleblowing.   🚀 Introducing StealthNote → https://t.co/G4jDjTnY0R Post anonymous messages while proving you belong to an organization…

Mantra’s OM token plummeted from $6.30 to under $0.50 in 24 hours, erasing over $6 billion in market cap. Some traders suspect a rug pull, calling it the biggest collapse since LUNA. The team blames reckless liquidations and insists operations remain ongoing.

The EU has approved Meta’s use of publicly shared content from adult users on its platforms to train AI models. Private messages and data from minors are excluded, with an opt-out option available for users.

Kraken has launched stock and ETF trading through Kraken Securities, a FINRA-regulated entity. In a post on X, the exchange noted that the service is currently available to U.S. clients in Alabama, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Wyoming, and Washington, D.C., with plans to expand to more states soon. Kraken just became…

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has broadened its monitoring to cover 50+ blockchain networks, addressing the growing complexity of crypto investigations. Data shows that approximately 33% of cross-chain crime spans three or more blockchains, demanding enhanced tracking tools. The upgrade enables real-time risk detection for financial institutions, helping combat illicit transactions. Elliptic’s CTO, Jackson Hull, stressed the need for precise…