Travis Kling of Ikigai Asset Management shared his May highlights for bitcoin and broader crypto ecosystem, underscoring the remarkable scale of institutional adoption throughout the month. May was a blockbuster month for the crypto sector, headlined by unprecedented institutional investment, key legal developments, and heightened adoption by both private and public entities. Bitcoin reached new
Insurance companies are reportedly looking to capitalize on the rising incidents of kidnapping and physical violence targeting crypto millionaires. NBC News reports that at least three companies that provide insurance and security services for cryptocurrency investors and firms are preparing to offer kidnap and ransom (K&R) insurance policies for those with security concerns stemming from
TALLINN, Estonia, May 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Phase 5 of its limited presale nears completion, Bitcoin Solaris (BTC-S) is gaining momentum for all the right reasons. With its innovative Nova App poised for launch and over $1.2 million raised from 11,000+ participants, the project signals a shift away from short-term hype and toward
From Treasuries to Bitcoin, the pursuit of safety is reshaping how investors allocate and exit their capital. Unsplash+ In times of stress, wealth always chases after safety, but in 2025, the definition of “safe” has become much murkier. The investment landscape for high-net-worth (HNW) investors is undergoing a significant transformation, and the definition of safe
As Bitcoin hovers around $95,000, coming off a record-breaking year, new investors may worry they’re too late to cryptocurrency — but proponents argue the digital currency is still new and untapped compared to traditional investments. “It’s still early. It’s the best time to get involved now,” Charles St. Louis, chief executive of DELV, which builds
“There exists a grey area in the field of bitcoin/cryptocurrency regulation and the existing laws and completely obsolete. They cannot address this issue,” said the Supreme Court today while dealing with a case involving allegations of bitcoin extortion. A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Vijay Bishnoi was dealing with the plea of
The story of the Italian tourist allegedly kidnapped by crypto businessmen keeps taking wild turns—the latest potentially implicating New York law enforcement in the ordeal. According to a report from local NBC affiliate station News 4 New York, two NYPD officers, including one who was serving as security detail for Mayor Eric Adams, have been
Accused kidnappers William Duplessie and John Woeltz lived a party-bro lifestyle at the Soho townhouse where they allegedly tortured an Italian tourist — sometimes ordering so much fancy food they didn’t even bother to bring it inside. “Will and John would order about $1,500, $2,000 in food every day, literally from the best restaurants. They would
“Criminal groups already comfortable with using violence to achieve their goals were always likely to migrate to crypto,” Ariss said. Some of the crypto’s key characteristics help explain why wealthy individuals who hold a lot of digital assets can be ripe targets for such attacks. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories
Big players in the crypto industry are in Las Vegas this week for the Bitcoin 2025 conference, which is billed as “the world’s largest Bitcoin event.” Among the speakers are Vice President JD Vance and the White House’s AI and Crypto Czar, David Sacks — another very public signal of the Trump administration’s embrace of