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Semler Scientific boosts BTC holdings with $50M purchase

Semler Scientific boosts BTC holdings with $50M purchase

Semler Scientific, a medical device company, purchased of $50 million worth of Bitcoin between May 13 and May 22, bringing the market value of the company’s Bitcoin (BTC) holdings to $474.4 million, keeping it within the top 13 of BTC Treasury companies. According to a May 23 disclosure, Semler bought a total of 455 BTC […]

Texas governor signals support for Bitcoin reserve bill

Texas governor signals support for Bitcoin reserve bill

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signaled support for a bill recently passed by the state House of Representatives that would establish a strategic cryptocurrency reserve. In a May 22 X post, Abbott posted a Techstory article about Texas state lawmakers’ efforts to create a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve. The story pointed out that the decision for […]

Price predictions 5/23: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, HYPE, LINK

Price predictions 5/23: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, HYPE, LINK

Key points: Bitcoin slipped below $109,588, but technical charts suggest traders are buying each dip. Excessive leverage in Bitcoin futures increases the risk of a quick correction. Select altcoins have turned down from their respective overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears remain sellers on rallies. Sellers have pulled Bitcoin (BTC) back below the breakout […]

US House members call for investigation into Trump's memecoin dinner

US House members call for investigation into Trump's memecoin dinner

Members of the US House of Representatives called for the Justice Department to investigate Donald Trump’s May 22 dinner for his top memecoin investors, citing concerns about “foreign influence over US policy decisions” and “potential corruption and emoluments clause violations.” In a May 22 letter to the Justice Department, 35 House members asked the public […]

Crypto Biz: From shorting the Venezuelan Bolivar to shorting the US dollar

Crypto Biz: From shorting the Venezuelan Bolivar to shorting the US dollar

When Venezuela was experiencing hyperinflation, Ledn co-founder Mauricio di Bartolomeo hedged against the collapsing local currency by shorting it in favor of the more stable US dollar. Today, he’s using a similar strategy — this time borrowing against his Bitcoin (BTC) to hedge against the crumbling US dollar. Di Bartolomeo connected with me during Canada […]

Dogecoin Price Breaks Out Of Bearish Trendline And Enters Ascending Channel Headed For $0.3

Dogecoin Price Breaks Out Of Bearish Trendline And Enters Ascending Channel Headed For $0.3

Dogecoin’s recent price action has taken a noticeably bullish turn, with the meme coin bouncing off support at the beginning of the week and steadily building upward momentum. Over the past few days, Dogecoin has been on the path to reclaiming the $0.25 level after rebounding from a low near $0.215. This upward move coincides […]

Solana MACD Curling Up – Is This The Prelude To A Breakout?

Solana MACD Curling Up – Is This The Prelude To A Breakout?

Solana (SOL) is beginning to show signs of renewed strength as technical indicators hint at a potential breakout. On the weekly chart, the MACD is curling up and has recently crossed above the signal line, a bullish signal that often precedes major price movements. With momentum slowly building, traders are now watching closely to see […]

Bitcoin price ‘breather’ expected as short-term traders realize $11.6B in profit

Bitcoin price ‘breather’ expected as short-term traders realize $11.6B in profit

Key takeaways: Short-term Bitcoin holders realized $11.6 billion in profit over the past 30 days, suggesting a potential pause or local top in the market. Technical indicators show cooling momentum as retail investor sentiment falls to a 90-day low and liquidity data points to price volatility. Bitcoin (BTC) price recently hit a new all-time high […]

‘In ‘93, it became clear to me AI should be decentralized’ — Ben Goertzel

‘In ‘93, it became clear to me AI should be decentralized’ — Ben Goertzel

It’s been 30 years since computer scientist Ben Goertzel wrote his first line of AI code, already convinced that artificial intelligence should be decentralized. Today, as the world approaches the dawn of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), who leads this breakthrough could have profound consequences for the future of humanity. Speaking with Cointelegraph at the Consensus […]

Crypto, NFTs are a lifeboat in the sinking fiat system: Finance Redefined

Crypto, NFTs are a lifeboat in the sinking fiat system: Finance Redefined

Risk appetite across traditional and cryptocurrency markets saw a sharp rise this week, helping United States cryptocurrency funds recover the capital lost to the correction of February and March, amassing over $7.5 billion worth of weekly inflows. Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed its old all-time high on May 21, two days after President Donald Trump confirmed ongoing […]

Price predictions 5/23: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, HYPE, LINK

Price predictions 5/23: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, HYPE, LINK

Key points: Bitcoin slipped below $109,588, but technical charts suggest traders are buying each dip. Excessive leverage in Bitcoin futures increases the risk of a quick correction. Select altcoins have turned down from their respective overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears remain sellers on rallies. Sellers have pulled Bitcoin (BTC) back below the breakout […]

Traders Pile In: Bitcoin Open Interest Hits All-Time High As Price Nears $112K

Traders Pile In: Bitcoin Open Interest Hits All-Time High As Price Nears $112K

Bitcoin futures open interest has climbed to fresh record highs this week. Traders have piled into contracts betting on rising prices. Open interest topped $80 billion on May 23, up roughly 30% since the start of the month. That shows more money is riding on Bitcoin’s next moves than ever before. Rising Futures Interest According […]

Crypto : Trade Republic obtient une licence MiCA et se lance dans la course aux exchanges européens

La course est lancée ! Le géant européen de la fintech, Trade Republic, a obtenu une licence complète de la part du régulateur financier allemand (BaFIN) pour offrir des services liés aux cryptomonnaies. Cette décision fait de Trade Republic la dernière entreprise en date à obtenir une licence dans le cadre du règlement sur les […]

Bitcoin’s bull market will ‘redefine’ BTC’s role in modern portfolios — Fidelity research

Bitcoin’s bull market will ‘redefine’ BTC’s role in modern portfolios — Fidelity research

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s performance in the current bull market and a new cohort of buyers reflect a maturing market and widening adoption. A 50% rise in hashrate and a 63% jump in Realized Cap highlight investors’ confidence in Bitcoin. A recent report from Fidelity Digital Assets explored how the current Bitcoin market cycle reflects a […]

Corruption crypto aux USA : CZ de Binance dément les allégations du Wall Street Journal sur ses liens avec Trump

Changpeng Zhao, le fondateur de Binance, a fermement rejeté les allégations du Wall Street Journal (WSJ) selon lesquelles il aurait joué un rôle de « intermédiaire » pour World Liberty Financial (WLFi), la société crypto liée à la famille Trump. CZ a qualifié l’article du WSJ de « hit piece », une attaque injustifiée remplie d’inexactitudes et de suppositions […]

Alchemy acquires no-code NFT launchpad HeyMint for undisclosed amount

Alchemy acquires no-code NFT launchpad HeyMint for undisclosed amount

Web3 developer platform Alchemy has acquired HeyMint, a California-based non-fungible token (NFT) launchpad, in a move designed to enhance the company’s smart wallet infrastructure.  The undisclosed funding deal will see HeyMint’s infrastructure embedded within Alchemy as it seeks to simplify user onboarding for Web3 applications, the company disclosed on May 23. HeyMint’s co-founder and chief […]

When Will Altcoin Season Begin After Bitcoin Price Hit ATH Above $111,000?

When Will Altcoin Season Begin After Bitcoin Price Hit ATH Above $111,000?

Crypto analyst Astronomer has provided insights into when the altcoin season will likely begin following the Bitcoin price’s rally to a new all-time high (ATH). His analysis indicated that BTC’s dominance is about to top, which will pave the way for altcoins to outperform the flagship crypto.  Altcoin Season To Begin Soon As Bitcoin Price […]

Supprimer l’argent liquide : Solution miracle ou mirage sécuritaire ? Gerald Darmanin suscite le débat

Le cash serait-il louche ? C’est, en filigrane, ce que laisse entendre la dernière sortie de Gérald Darmanin. Devant les sénateurs, le ministre de l’Intérieur a proposé une mesure radicale pour couper les ailes au narcotrafic : abolir l’argent liquide. Rien que ça. Inutile de vous dire que ses déclarations ont fait du bruit sur […]

Ethereum price chart targets $4K as transaction fees hit 3-month high

Ethereum price chart targets $4K as transaction fees hit 3-month high

Key takeaways: Ethereum is forming a bull flag on the daily chart, with a potential breakout to $4,000. If Ethereum’s network activity and total value locked continue to grow, ETH price may see further gains. Ether’s price printed a “bull flag” on the daily chart, a technical chart formation associated with strong upward momentum. Could […]

Who attended Trump’s controversial memecoin dinner?

Who attended Trump’s controversial memecoin dinner?

The top 220 holders of US President Donald Trump’s memecoin met yesterday at the president’s golf course in Virginia for an exclusive dinner and purported meet-and-greet. Attendees spent a grand total of $148 million for an “ultra-exclusive VIP reception with the president,” which crypto industry advocates and critics alike saw as a potential opportunity to […]