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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Raises $135 Million—WLD Token Jumps 15%

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Raises $135 Million—WLD Token Jumps 15%

Worldcoin’s parent entity, the nonprofit World Foundation, has injected fresh momentum into its biometric-identity project after selling $135 million worth of liquid WLD tokens at spot price to two of its earliest backers, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bain Capital Crypto. The direct purchase—explicitly “not a venture round… a direct purchase of non-discounted liquid tokens,” according […]

Michigan lawmakers file 4 crypto bills on retiree funds, CBDCs, mining

Michigan lawmakers file 4 crypto bills on retiree funds, CBDCs, mining

Michigan lawmakers have introduced four crypto-related bills covering crypto mining, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and crypto in state retirement funds. Republican state Representative Bill Schuette introduced House Bill 4510 on May 21, which would amend Michigan’s Public Employee Retirement System Investment Act to allow the state treasurer, currently Rachael Eubanks, to invest in cryptocurrencies […]

Bitcoin ATH Met With Mixed Whale Reactions – What’s The Market Signal?

Bitcoin ATH Met With Mixed Whale Reactions – What’s The Market Signal?

Yesterday, Bitcoin (BTC) made a fresh all-time high (ATH) of $111,880 on Binance crypto exchange following months of downward action during the first quarter of the year. The leading cryptocurrency has rebounded over 45% from its April 6 low of approximately $76,000, and recent whale behavior suggests that long-term holders see further upside potential. Bitcoin […]

Bitcoin Golden Cross In Play – Analyst Reveals Best Course Of Action

Bitcoin Golden Cross In Play – Analyst Reveals Best Course Of Action

Bitcoin’s price action in the past 24 hours has been nothing short of remarkable. After consolidating for several days in a tightening range, the market broke past the $105,503  support-turned-resistance zone earlier in the week and kicked off a steep climb in the past trading day. This has allowed Bitcoin to push into new all-time […]

Senators plan to amend GENIUS Act to address Trump family's stablecoin

Senators plan to amend GENIUS Act to address Trump family's stablecoin

Though a majority of members of the US Senate voted to advance a bill to regulate payment stablecoins on May 20, high-ranking Democrats are planning to propose an amendment to the legislation to address President Donald Trump’s connections to the cryptocurrency industry. According to a May 22 Axios report, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and […]

US tourist drugged by fake Uber driver and robbed of $123K BTC — Report

US tourist drugged by fake Uber driver and robbed of $123K BTC — Report

An American tourist in the United Kingdom was reportedly drugged by an individual posing as a taxi driver, who stole the tourist’s $123,000 in Bitcoin stored on a cell phone. According to a report from My London, Jacob Irwin-Cline went out to a London bar and had several drinks before calling an Uber to take […]

XRP price fails to respond to two extremely bullish developments — Here is why

XRP price fails to respond to two extremely bullish developments — Here is why

Key takeaways: The SEC’s decision on a spot XRP ETF could ignite a significant rally. The current $2.2 billion in XRP futures hints at growing institutional investor demand. The two most bullish events ever imagined by XRP (XRP) advocates happened in 2025, but XRP continues to underperform the cryptocurrency market. On March 6, XRP was […]

Ethereum Consolidates Above $2,500 While BTC Leads the Charge – Key Levels To Watch

Ethereum Consolidates Above $2,500 While BTC Leads the Charge – Key Levels To Watch

Ethereum is gaining momentum as optimism returns to the crypto market. With Bitcoin officially entering price discovery and surging past its all-time highs, attention is turning toward ETH, which is now testing critical resistance levels. Ethereum has gained over 55% since early May, riding the wave of broader market strength and renewed investor confidence. However, […]

Sui validators freeze majority of stolen funds in $220M Cetus hack

Sui validators freeze majority of stolen funds in $220M Cetus hack

Cetus, a decentralized crypto exchange (DEX) built atop the Sui blockchain network, said $162 million of over $220 million stolen in a May 22 hack has been frozen. According to the Cetus team, the DEX is working with the Sui Foundation and other entities within the ecosystem to recover the remainder of the funds. The […]

Solana price fractal targets rally to $260, but one thing must happen first — Analysts

Solana price fractal targets rally to $260, but one thing must happen first — Analysts

Key takeaways: Solana’s bull flag pattern projects a rally to $260, but low spot buy volumes have analysts advising caution. After briefly dropping to $160 from $184, Solana (SOL) is attempting to reclaim a position above its key resistance at $180 for a second consecutive week. With Bitcoin (BTC) hitting an all-time high, market speculators […]

OpenAI plans to ship 100 million pocket-sized AI devices for everyday use

OpenAI plans to ship 100 million pocket-sized AI devices for everyday use

OpenAI is planning to develop AI “companion” devices that will integrate artificial intelligence capabilities with everyday life, potentially opening the door to a new high-tech innovation used alongside laptops and smartphones. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he and designer Jony Ive are developing these secret devices for […]

XRP Price To See 64,000% Rally To $1,700? Analysts Reveal End Of Year Predictions

XRP Price To See 64,000% Rally To $1,700? Analysts Reveal End Of Year Predictions

XRP price forecasts have taken a dramatic turn as bold predictions surface, suggesting that the cryptocurrency could be on the verge of a parabolic 64,000% rally to $1,700. Analysts backing this ambitious forecast point to historical price patterns and XRP’s current technical structure as the basis for their end-of-the-year predictions.  A chart shared by crypto […]

Kraken to offer tokenized US stocks to non-US clients

Kraken to offer tokenized US stocks to non-US clients

Crypto exchange Kraken is planning to offer non-US customers the option of trading tokenized US stocks, part of the company’s push to offer more traditional assets via tokenization. The products will be offered through Backed, a new Kraken partner, according to a statement shared with Cointelegraph. Tokens representing the stocks will be stored on the […]

US lawmaker introduces anti-corruption bill ahead of Trump's dinner

US lawmaker introduces anti-corruption bill ahead of Trump's dinner

California Representative Maxine Waters, ranking member of the US House Financial Services Committee, has announced plans to introduce legislation “to block [Donald] Trump’s memecoin and stop his crypto corruption.” In a May 22 notice, Rep. Waters said the Stop Trading, Retention, and Unfair Market Payoffs (TRUMP) in Crypto Act of 2025 bill would be aimed […]

Ethereum Addresses In Profit Nearly Doubles Since April Lows – Volatility Returns

Ethereum Addresses In Profit Nearly Doubles Since April Lows  – Volatility Returns

Ethereum is holding firm above the $2,500 level after weeks of strong buying pressure and bullish momentum, despite having lost more than 60% of its value since December 2024. The asset’s resilience comes at a pivotal time: Bitcoin has officially broken its all-time high, triggering optimism that a new phase of the market cycle is […]

ATH du Bitcoin : le XRP prêt à prendre le relais ?

Les tensions commerciales provoquées par les tarifs douaniers imposés par Donald Trump avaient fait plonger les cryptomonnaies, secouant particulièrement les altcoins. Pourtant, le Bitcoin a su encaisser ce choc. En effet, il a profité d’une accalmie dans les relations commerciales entre la Chine et les États-Unis pour accélérer au-delà de l’ATH de janvier. Maintenant que […]

Carmaker DeLorean tokenizes EV reservations on Sui

Carmaker DeLorean tokenizes EV reservations on Sui

DeLorean launched an onchain reservation system and non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace for its upcoming electric vehicle launch, introducing a new blockchain-based approach for reserving and reselling cars. According to DeLorean, its Build Slot NFT collection grants holders priority access to purchase DeLorean’s upcoming electric car, Alpha 5 EV. The model is the carmaker’s first vehicle […]

Bitcoin could go much higher due to lack of FOMO and futures market euphoria — Analysts

Bitcoin could go much higher due to lack of FOMO and futures market euphoria — Analysts

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s rally to new price highs happened as funding rates and trading sentiment remained unusually subdued. Rising stablecoin supply and global M2 growth indicate untapped liquidity and the potential for further price increases. Long-term holders are not aggressively selling, reflecting their expectation for continued Bitcoin price appreciation. Bitcoin (BTC) hit a new all-time […]

BTC price eyes $112K as risk assets 'ignore bad news' on unemployment

BTC price eyes $112K as risk assets 'ignore bad news' on unemployment

Key points: Mixed results for US jobless claims fail to dent risk-asset enthusiasm. Despite concerns over the bond market, Bitcoin and stocks enjoy stability at the start of the Wall Street trading session. BTC price expectations remain lofty amid low volatility and a curious lack of profit-taking. Bitcoin (BTC) focused on $111,000 around the May […]