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Argentine officials have downplayed rumors of the country fully embracing Bitcoin following routine talks with El Salvador on digital asset regulations. The recent discussions sparked speculation after the election of a pro-Bitcoin president, Javier Milei, in late 2023, but experts caution against overstating Argentina's commitment to cryptocurrency.

The Sei Foundation has announced the launch of the second Sei airdrop, distributing 27,421,200 SEI coins to 43,052 individual addresses.

The Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has proposed an upgrade to ENSv2, which involves migrating to Layer 2 to reduce gas fees and enhance transaction speeds.

Binance, the leading cryptocurrency exchange globally, is expanding its trading services significantly. Binance Spot, the primary trading platform, will introduce new trading pairs for major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, Ethereum Name Service (ENS), and Lido DAO (LDO).

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have firmly established themselves as the leading cryptocurrencies based on market capitalization. Nevertheless, there's heightened competition further down the list among the top 100 cryptocurrencies.

The crypto world is abuzz with news of a Shiba Inu investor who raked in more than $1 million from the meme-inspired cryptocurrency. This individual's remarkable success is attributed to their ability to foresee the coin's potential and their steadfastness in holding onto it for an extended period.

The blockchain-based gambling platform ZKasino has announced a 72-hour refund process to return funds to its investors following accusations of a $33 million rug pull. Despite labeling the refund process as a "2-step bridge back process," some investors remain doubtful about the project's sincerity and intentions.

BlackRock's income and bond-focused funds have acquired shares of the company's own spot Bitcoin ETF, as revealed by regulatory filings. In the first quarter, BlackRock’s Strategic Income Opportunities Fund (BSIIX) purchased $3.56 million worth of iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) shares, while its Strategic Global Bond Fund (MAWIX) bought $485,000 worth, according to SEC filings dated May 28.

Cryptocurrency markets have had a calm start to the week, with most major coins remaining within their recent price ranges, albeit near multi-week highs. Traders seeking significant gains are shifting their focus to the more volatile on-chain altcoin markets.

Recent reports indicate that issuers of Spot Bitcoin ETFs now possess nearly 5% of the total Bitcoin supply. This achievement highlights the increasing demand and swift growth of Spot BTC ETFs in the market, providing institutional investors with a comparatively low-risk method to obtain Bitcoin.

A federal judge has mandated that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pay approximately $1.8 million in attorney and receivership fees associated with its civil case against Digital Licensing, known as Debt Box.

The NOT token of Notcoin has experienced a remarkable surge of over 40% subsequent to the introduction of "earnings missions." These missions enable players of the Telegram-based game to passively earn cryptocurrency rewards, driving substantial market expansion.