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Whale buys back ETH holdings after losing $2.67M by selling early

Whale buys back ETH holdings after losing $2.67M by selling early

A crypto trader spent $3.8 million to buy Ether at a significantly higher price after selling the asset for almost the same amount about a month ago.  On May 22, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain reported that a crypto wallet spent $3.8 million to purchase 1,425 Ether (ETH) at $2,670 per coin, reentering ETH after a […]

Crypto awareness in Singapore hits record 94%, but ownership falls

Crypto awareness in Singapore hits record 94%, but ownership falls

Crypto awareness in Singapore has reached an all-time high, with 94% of respondents in a recent survey indicating familiarity with at least one digital asset. However, ownership declined, falling to 29% in 2025 from 40% the previous year, according to Independent Reserve’s fifth annual Singapore Crypto Market Survey released on May 21. The survey, conducted […]

Cyberattaque Coinbase : Une faille plus ancienne que prévu qui aurait fait 70 000 victimes

Mi-mai, l’entreprise Coinbase a révélé avoir été la cible d’une cyberattaque ayant entraîné le vol de données utilisateurs. Plutôt que de céder au chantage des hackers, Coinbase a annoncé une récompense de 20 millions de dollars pour toute information menant à leur arrestation. Toutefois, des éléments récents laissent à croire que l’attaque est bien plus […]

Bitcoin tops Amazon market cap on ‘Pizza Day’ as price sets new highs

Bitcoin tops Amazon market cap on ‘Pizza Day’ as price sets new highs

The market cap of the world’s first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, surpassed that of retail and tech behemoth Amazon on “Bitcoin Pizza Day.” Market data shows that Bitcoin (BTC) had a market cap of $2.205 trillion at the time of writing, $70 billion more than the $2.135 trillion Amazon valuation. “By surpassing Amazon in terms of capitalization, […]

FIFA taps Avalanche to launch dedicated blockchain for NFT platform

FIFA taps Avalanche to launch dedicated blockchain for NFT platform

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has selected Avalanche to power its dedicated blockchain network for non-fungible tokens and digital fan engagement, the organization announced on May 22. FIFA’s layer-1 (L1) blockchain will be powered by the Avalanche network’s scalability-focused infrastructure for the association’s five billion fans worldwide. The move comes nearly a month […]

Bitcoin Blasts To $111,867 All-Time High—Here’s What’s Driving The Surge

Bitcoin Blasts To $111,867 All-Time High—Here’s What’s Driving The Surge

Bitcoin pierced the $111,000 threshold for the first time in history on May 22, printing an intraday high of $111,867 on Binance, giving the asset a market capitalization of roughly $2.22 trillion, or two-thirds of the entire crypto market. The latest leg of the rally is being propelled by a tight confluence of catalysts that […]

Crypto travelers bring 3x greater lifetime value than fiat users

Crypto travelers bring 3x greater lifetime value than fiat users

Travelers using cryptocurrency for booking arrangements spend more than twice as much as regular travelers using fiat money, according to a joint report from Binance Pay and crypto travel platform Travala shared with Cointelegraph. Crypto-based bookings on Travala reached $80 million in 2024, up from $45 million the year before. Crypto travelers are also outspending […]

Can ChatGPT-powered AI agents really trade crypto for you?

Can ChatGPT-powered AI agents really trade crypto for you?

Key takeaways ChatGPT-powered AI agents automate trading tasks using natural language prompts and API integrations, improving speed and consistency. Successes occur when ChatGPT is used as a support tool, not a fully autonomous trading system. Failures happen when traders over-rely on ChatGPT without real-time data, proper risk management or manual oversight. Regulatory focus on AI […]

Bitcoin : le roi BTC est de retour et pulvérise l’ATH

En franchissant le précédent ATH à 109 588 $ sur Binance, le cours du Bitcoin inscrit un nouveau sommet historique. Après avoir commencé l’année 2025 dans le rouge, le BTC a finalement réussi à rebondir et à retrouver une trajectoire positive. Encore une fois, le roi des cryptomonnaies a montré toute sa résilience dans un […]

Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks says stablecoin bill is ‘going to pass’

Trump’s crypto czar David Sacks says stablecoin bill is ‘going to pass’

David Sacks, US President Donald Trump’s top adviser on crypto and artificial intelligence, said the administration expects the stablecoin bill to clear the Senate with bipartisan backing. “We have every expectation now that it’s going to pass,” Sacks told CNBC on May 21, following a key procedural vote that saw 15 Democrats join Republicans to […]

Shiba Inu’s Shibarium Struggles As New Accounts Crash To Fresh Lows

Shiba Inu’s Shibarium Struggles As New Accounts Crash To Fresh Lows

Following its launch by the Shiba Inu team back in August 2023, the Shibarium network has been subject to the highs and lows of the market. Despite coming from a team with a large community, the Ethereum Layer 2 network has struggled to stay relevant in the fierce competition among Ethereum Layer 2 networks. After […]

Bitcoin plus fort que le métal jaune : 1 BTC vaut plus qu’1 kilo d’or !

Il est l’or, monseignor ! Le dollar américain (USD) est en train de perdre de sa superbe, et même de sa note AAA auprès de Moody’s. Il faut dire que la dette publique des États-Unis continue d’exploser, et que la Réserve fédérale (Fed) se débat en ce moment avec des taux directeurs à 4,25-4,50%. Dans […]

Bitcoin Pizza Day : Laszlo Hanyecz a grillé 79 000 BTC en 2010

Chaque année, le 22 mai, la communauté crypto célèbre un événement à la fois mythique et savoureux : le Bitcoin Pizza Day. Cette date rend hommage à la première transaction commerciale en Bitcoin de l’histoire, lorsque Laszlo Hanyecz, développeur passionné et pionnier du réseau, a acheté deux pizzas pour 10 000 BTC. Une somme qui, […]

5 red flags you’re being shilled: Don’t buy the hype

5 red flags you’re being shilled: Don’t buy the hype

What is shilling in crypto? At its core, shilling is the act of artificially promoting a cryptocurrency or token, often with exaggerated claims, to increase its price or popularity.  But what’s the goal?  Hype it up, get others to buy in, and then cash out, leaving latecomers holding the bag. Shilling can come from anyone: […]

Bitcoin 'looks exhausted' as next bear market yields $69K target

Bitcoin 'looks exhausted' as next bear market yields $69K target

Key points: Bitcoin all-time highs matter little to those seeing a BTC price correction as long overdue. Both the latest surge and the bull market itself are on borrowed time, traders say. Comparisons to previous price cycles remain in use despite the booming institutional investment scene. Bitcoin (BTC) traders are calling for a pullback after […]

Dubai regulator clarifies real-world asset tokenization rules: Lawyer

Dubai regulator clarifies real-world asset tokenization rules: Lawyer

Newly updated guidelines from Dubai’s crypto regulator include provisions on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and clarify rules for issuers.  On May 19, Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) released its updated Rulebook for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) operating in the region. The regulator gave market participants until June 19 to comply with the new […]

Justin Sun, le roi du TRUMP ? Le patron de Tron en possède pour 19 millions de dollars

Le roi des TRUMP. Le fondateur de Tron (TRX), Justin Sun, est un habitué des coups de communication. Il avait, par exemple, dépensé 4,6 millions de dollars pour un déjeuner avec Warren Buffett en 2019. Cette fois, il s’agit d’un dîner avec Donald Trump qui est en jeu. Et Justin Sun vient de déclarer qu’il […]

Bitcoin Ready For Second ‘Price Discovery Uptrend’ Following $109,000 Breakout – What’s Ahead For BTC?

Bitcoin Ready For Second ‘Price Discovery Uptrend’ Following $109,000 Breakout – What’s Ahead For BTC?

Bitcoin (BTC) has hit a new all-time high (ATH) after a 4% daily breakout above the $109,000 mark. As the flagship crypto nears the next barrier, some analysts suggest that this cycle’s top isn’t in yet. Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High On Wednesday, Bitcoin hit a new ATH of $109,800 after breaking out of the […]

Bitcoin le 22 mai – ATH du BTC et les whales passent à l’offensive

Hier, le cours du Bitcoin a décidé de casser son dernier plus haut historique datant du début d’année. En plus, cet ATH semble se faire sans excès du côté des traders, puisque les funding rates sont encore corrects, bien inférieurs à ce qu’on a pu avoir en fin d’année 2024. Le BTC est donc dans […]

Coinbase hacker trolls ZachXBT onchain after $42.5M THORChain swap

Coinbase hacker trolls ZachXBT onchain after $42.5M THORChain swap

The hacker behind the data breach targeting Coinbase users mocked blockchain investigator ZachXBT with an onchain message following a major crypto swap. On May 21, the hacker used Ethereum transaction input data to write “L bozo,” followed by a meme video of NBA player James Worthy smoking a cigar. The message came after the attacker […]