Author: James Wilson

Crypto exchange Kraken has uncovered an attempted infiltration by a North Korean hacker posing as a software engineering job candidate. The incident began as a routine recruitment effort but quickly raised internal concerns due to multiple behavioral and technical anomalies. First off, the individual joined the interview call under a different name from the one used on their resume. They also occasionally switched between voices, indicating they were receiving real-time coaching during the interview, according to Kraken. To top it off, the candidate accessed systems using a combination of colocated Mac desktops and VPNs, a setup typically used to mask…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Codename:Pepe merges AI and meme power, positioning itself as the next big crypto moonshot amid rising DeFi momentum. The crypto world is buzzing with anticipation of the next big moonshot in 2025 — and for good reason. Several key factors are aligning to ignite a powerful market rally: the institutional interest in crypto assets continues to rise, and regulatory clarity is slowly improving in major economies. Combined with growing enthusiasm for decentralized finance (DeFi), AI integration, and memecoin culture,…

Playtron announces plans to launch ‘the first stablecoin built for games’ called Game Dollar. The token will be built on Sui Network and powered by M0 and Bridge. According to an announcement by stablecoin platform M0, Game Dollar will be a stablecoin designed for facilitating commerce and rewards across the company’s main gaming operating system, GameOS, as well as other gaming ecosystems. The Game Dollar will initially be launched exclusively on the Sui Network (SUI), and will be available on the handheld gaming console SuiPlay0X1. The token will leverage Bridge’s stablecoin payment APIs to support game marketplaces, publishers, and gamers.…

Sam Altman-backed World project has announced a collaboration with U.S. technology firm Match Group, the company behind renowned dating apps like OkCupid, Tinder, and Hinge. On May 1, Sam Altman’s iris-scanning blockchain project is teaming up with Match Group’s portfolio of dating apps to bring World’s unique identification code into the online dating world. The company’s collection of dating apps include Tinder, Match.com, Meetic, OkCupid, Hinge, Plenty of Fish and OurTime among others. The collaboration would deploy World Chain (WLD)’s permissionless identity protocol, World ID, into Match Group dating apps to verify whether the profile owner is a real human…

Cryptocurrency trading has surged, with Bitcoin hitting an all-time high of over $109,000 in January 2025. However, trading fees can erode profits, especially for frequent traders. The cheapest crypto exchanges with the lowest fees, such as MEXC, Binance, and Kraken, offer cost-effective solutions by minimising or eliminating maker and taker fees. This article explores the top 10 platforms in 2025 that provide the lowest crypto exchange fees, detailing their fee structures, features, and considerations to help traders maximise returns. By focusing on keywords like “cheapest crypto exchange” and “crypto with lowest fees,” we aim to guide users toward platforms that…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Tokenization has become a buzzword, unfortunately, it’s failing to prove its value. Investors remain unconvinced, and inconsistent regulations are stalling progress. Too often, assets are being tokenized just for the sake of it, without providing any improvements in accessibility, efficiency, or liquidity. Tokenized portfolios on-chain sound sexy and exciting to crypto native investors, but that’s a small niche of the market. For tokenization to truly take off, it needs buy-in from institutional and retail investors who want…

PI, the native token of Pi Network, resumed its downtrend in May as it failed to hold the $0.6 support level amid bearish technicals. Pi Network (PI) has fallen nearly 10% over the past week, exchanging hands at $0.59 as of press time.  Zooming out the charts, the token has lost over 23% of its value from last month’s high and nearly 80% from its all-time high of $2.99 reached in late February. Its market cap was seated at $4.1 billion, over a 40% drop in its daily trading volume, hovering at $75 million when writing. Most of the recent…

Circle’s stablecoin USDC and cross-chain transfer protocol will be integrated into Sam Altman’s World project, allowing users to convert their bridged USDC into native stablecoins. On May 1, the Sam Altman-backed blockchain project announced its collaboration with the stablecoin giant following its limited expansion into the U.S. According to the official announcement, World (WLD) Chain plans to integrate the company’s stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC), as well its CCTP V2 mechanism to its World Chain. First introduced in April 2023, CCTP V2 is an upgraded version of Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, designed to enable faster and more efficient USDC transfers across…

Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet is ramping up its crypto accumulation strategy with a fresh ¥3.6 billion ($23 million) bond issuance to buy more Bitcoin. Metaplanet, a Japanese firm known for its aggressive Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy, has issued ¥3.6 billion (approximately $23 million) in bonds. This marks the company’s 12th bond issuance, and the capital raised will support its goal of amassing a larger Bitcoin reserve. The company has already made significant progress in its BTC accumulation strategy, having recently recently surpassed 5,000 BTC in its treasury. The proceeds from newly issued bonds are expected to bring it closer…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Pepe and SHIB soared — now a Polygon-based token is gaining traction, with experts eyeing a potential 15,000% surge. Tokens like Pepe and SHIB have skyrocketed, leaving many wishing they had seized the moment. Now, a new opportunity emerges with a Polygon-based token that experts believe could soar by 15,000%. This could be the next big thing in digital assets. Explore what makes this token stand out and how it might offer unprecedented returns. XYZVerse is setting the pace:…