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Tether’s 2-Year, $5 Billion Investment Blitz Fuels US Companies: CEO

Tether’s 2-Year, $5 Billion Investment Blitz Fuels US Companies: CEO

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has quietly funneled roughly $5 billion of its earnings into a mix of US businesses and government debt over the past two years. It’s putting money where its mouth is. According to CEO Paolo Ardoino, these moves are meant to show how tied the company is to the […]

Bitcoin’s ‘aggressive leg higher’ in Q3 still up in the air: Analyst

Bitcoin’s ‘aggressive leg higher’ in Q3 still up in the air: Analyst

Bitcoin’s recent all-time high of $111,970 has sparked optimism among crypto market participants, but whether that carries through into the third quarter of this year remains uncertain, analysts say. “The coming weeks will likely determine whether Bitcoinʼs latest breakout was a local high or the prelude to a more aggressive leg higher in Q3,” Bitfinex […]

Jack Dorsey’s Block to bring Bitcoin payments to Square by 2026

Jack Dorsey’s Block to bring Bitcoin payments to Square by 2026

Jack Dorsey’s financial services firm Block, Inc. will launch Bitcoin payments on Square, its payments processing arm, with a rollout to begin later this year before a full launch in 2026. The company announced the plan at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 27, where Block demonstrated the feature at the BTC […]

Bitcoin’s Calm Feels Dangerous—All Eyes On Vegas And June Reversal

Bitcoin’s Calm Feels Dangerous—All Eyes On Vegas And June Reversal

Bitcoin hovers between $107,000 and $111,000, a deceptively narrow range that masks an options market bristling with tension. In a note to clients released today, Singapore-based QCP Capital argues that the lull is anything but benign. “Bitcoin’s reaction to last Friday’s macro developments was relatively restrained, even as equities rallied sharply,” the desk writes, pointing […]

Real-world assets could revitalize dying NFT lending market: DappRadar

Real-world assets could revitalize dying NFT lending market: DappRadar

Real-world assets linking up with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is one of a few key catalysts that could reignite the waning NFT lending sector, which is suffering from a collapse in volumes and user activity, says blockchain analytics platform DappRadar. Volumes in the NFT lending market, which allows NFT holders to take out a loan against […]

Ethereum Price Rallies as Bitcoin Takes a Breather — Is ETH Leading the Charge?

Ethereum Price Rallies as Bitcoin Takes a Breather — Is ETH Leading the Charge?

Ethereum price found support at $2,460 and started a fresh increase. ETH is now up over 5% and might attempt to clear the $2,720 resistance. Ethereum started a decent increase above the $2,550 and $2,620 levels. The price is trading near $2,580 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a new connecting bullish trend […]

How Does Bitcoin Investor Behavior Shape Trends? Glassnode Reveals

How Does Bitcoin Investor Behavior Shape Trends? Glassnode Reveals

The on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has explained how Bitcoin investor behavior tends to reflect in price trend reversals and continuations. Glassnode Highlights Key Behavioral Patterns Behind Bitcoin Moves In a new thread on X, Glassnode has shared a new way to categorize Bitcoin investors based on their on-chain spending patterns. Under this indicator, called the […]

Bitcoin Sees Massive 7,883 BTC Outflow From Coinbase – Are Institutions Loading Up?

Bitcoin Sees Massive 7,883 BTC Outflow From Coinbase – Are Institutions Loading Up?

As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade near its recent all-time high (ATH) of $111,980, activity on major crypto exchanges suggests that institutional investors may be strengthening their BTC holdings. Most notably, Coinbase – the leading US-based crypto exchange – recorded a net outflow of 7,883 BTC, raising speculation about renewed institutional demand and a potential […]

Bitcoin Price Consolidates Gains — Is a Breakout Brewing in the Range?

Bitcoin Price Consolidates Gains — Is a Breakout Brewing in the Range?

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above the $108,000 zone. BTC is now consolidating gains and might aim for a move above $110,750 Bitcoin started a fresh upward move above the $108,000 zone. The price is trading above $108,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with […]

Nasdaq files for 21Shares Sui ETF, kicking off SEC review

Nasdaq files for 21Shares Sui ETF, kicking off SEC review

Nasdaq has filed for crypto asset manager 21Shares to list a spot Sui exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US, initiating the Securities and Exchange Commission’s review process. The stock market’s May 23 19b-4 filing, which asks the SEC to list the 21Shares SUI ETF, follows 21Shares’ April 30 submission of its S-1 registration statement to […]

Insane Bitcoin Surge Incoming? Expert’s Weekend Prediction Raises Eyebrows

Insane Bitcoin Surge Incoming? Expert’s Weekend Prediction Raises Eyebrows

Bitcoin’s price swung wildly this week. It jumped past $111,900 on May 22, then fell to about $106,683 by May 25. Now, it’s trading around $109,060—a 0.74% dip over 24 hours but still up 3.30% on the week. Community Reacts To Quick Forecasts According to posts on X by “The Bitcoin Therapist,” Bitcoin could reach […]

Bitcoin Price Bounces Off Re-Accumulation Zone: Why $120,000 Could Be Next

Bitcoin Price Bounces Off Re-Accumulation Zone: Why $120,000 Could Be Next

A new Bitcoin price analysis confirms that the flagship cryptocurrency is still in a bullish trend after its recent bounce off a key re-accumulation zone. With key structural support levels intact and a bullish AB=CD pattern unfolding, analysts are now eyeing a potential surge above $120,000, marking a new all-time high.  Bitcoin Price Targets $122,000 […]

Third individual arrested in NYC crypto torture and kidnapping case

Third individual arrested in NYC crypto torture and kidnapping case

A third individual, suspected of being connected to the recent kidnapping, torture and attempted extortion of an Italian tourist in New York City, surrendered to law enforcement on May 27. 33-year-old William Duplessie was taken into custody by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and will be charged with “kidnapping and false imprisonment of an […]

Ethereum price target shifts to $3K after SharpLink adopts ETH ‘treasury strategy’

Ethereum price target shifts to $3K after SharpLink adopts ETH ‘treasury strategy’

Key takeaways: SharpLink Gaming establishes the first ETH treasury, backed by Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin. SharpLink will invest $425 million to acquire 120,000 ETH. Ethereum futures open interest hits an all-time high of $36.1 billion, with ETH price climbing 4.5% on the daily chart. Nasdaq-listed SharpLink Gaming (SBET) announced a $425 million private investment in […]

Ethereum Nears Critical Price Level – Reclaiming $3,000 Would Spark A Market-Wide Rally

Ethereum Nears Critical Price Level – Reclaiming $3,000 Would Spark A Market-Wide Rally

Ethereum is trading above $2,600 after a volatile stretch that saw bulls regain momentum and push the price into a key resistance zone. The recent rebound has brought renewed optimism to the market, with ETH now flirting with a potential bullish continuation. Still, the path forward remains uncertain, as analysts warn of a possible retracement […]

Growing BTC reserve requires Congressional legislation — VanEck exec

Growing BTC reserve requires Congressional legislation — VanEck exec

Building a permanent US strategic Bitcoin reserve would likely require targeted legislation rather than executive action, according to VanEck’s head of digital assets, Matthew Sigel. Speaking at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, Sigel said the most viable path forward may involve inserting Bitcoin mining incentives into the congressional budget reconciliation process. According to Sigel, the […]

Selling Bitcoin is like playing in a 'bad house-rate casino' — Adam Back

Selling Bitcoin is like playing in a 'bad house-rate casino' — Adam Back

Selling Bitcoin is like “playing in a really bad house-rate casino,” according to Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream and one of Bitcoin’s earliest adopters. In a recent interview with Bitcoin financial services firm Unchained, Back said the odds are stacked against traders trying to time the market. Back came to this conclusion in the early […]

Trump supports bill to buy 1 million BTC — Senator Lummis

Trump supports bill to buy 1 million BTC — Senator Lummis

US President Donald Trump supports the BITCOIN Act and has a team of experts in the White House working to roll out landmark digital asset legislation in the coming weeks, according to Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis.  Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lummis said she is bringing the BITCOIN ACT to […]

Greed Rising, Chainlink Stalling: Will LINK Smash Past $20 And Race To $36.5?

Greed Rising, Chainlink Stalling: Will LINK Smash Past $20 And Race To $36.5?

Chainlink’s token, LINK, has barely budged this month. It sits in 13th place by market cap after picking up just 3.8% since May 1. Its price hovers under $12 at times, though some reports put it near $16 when markets last ticked. That mixed picture raises questions about whether LINK can keep its spot. Cross-Chain […]