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Bitcoin unsure as recession looms, US-China tariff talks kick off

Bitcoin unsure as recession looms, US-China tariff talks kick off

Bitcoin’s recovery to its all-time high may be threatened by rising recession fears, which could ease if the United States and China begin tariff negotiations this month, research analysts told Cointelegraph. Appetite for global risk assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) may take another hit, with analysts from Apollo Global Management predicting a recession by the […]

Moon soon? XRP's strongest spot premium aligns with 70% rally setup

Moon soon? XRP's strongest spot premium aligns with 70% rally setup

Key takeaways: XRP’s strongest spot premium phase suggests real buying demand, not just speculative futures trading. The number of XRP addresses holding ≥10,000 tokens has steadily climbed, even during recent price pullbacks. A falling wedge pattern points to a possible breakout toward $3 to $3.78, with up to 70% upside if confirmed. XRP (XRP) is […]

Ether more ‘like a memecoin,’ says trading firm as ETH drops 45% YTD

Ether more ‘like a memecoin,’ says trading firm as ETH drops 45% YTD

As Ether’s price has struggled in the first quarter of 2025, a US-based investment adviser firm, Two Prime, has dropped support for ETH and adopted a Bitcoin-only strategy. After lending $1.5 billion in loans both in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) over the past 15 months, Two Prime decided to ditch ETH to focus solely […]

Equity Fund Founder Reveals Why XRP ETF Is Anticipated, ‘There’s Value There’

Equity Fund Founder Reveals Why XRP ETF Is Anticipated, ‘There’s Value There’

The XRP ETFs have become one of the most anticipated filings in the crypto space, with over 10 already crossing the desk of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While expectations were that the regulator would approve XRP ETFs for trading at the start of May, the decision has been postponed once again. What this […]

États-Unis : les chiffres de l’emploi sont positifs, de quoi retarder la hausse de Bitcoin par la Fed ?

Baissera, ou baissera pas ces taux ? Avec les chiffres de l’inflation, les statistiques de l’emploi aux États-Unis sont très observées par la Fed. En effet, la Réserve fédérale influence sa politique monétaire en fonction de ses chiffres économiques. Ce 2 mai 2025, les chiffres de l’emploi US viennent de tomber, et ils s’avèrent plutôt […]

Are Donald Trump’s tariffs a legal house of cards?

Are Donald Trump’s tariffs a legal house of cards?

On Wednesday, speaking from the White House, US President Donald Trump suggested that families scale back on gifts this year. Asked about his tariff program, the president remarked, “Somebody said, ‘Oh, the shelves are gonna be open. Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, and maybe the two dolls will […]

UK regulator moves to restrict borrowing for crypto investments

UK regulator moves to restrict borrowing for crypto investments

The United Kingdom’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), plans to stop retail investors from borrowing money to fund their crypto investments. According to a May 2 Financial Times report, the ban on borrowing to fund crypto purchases is one of the upcoming crypto rules by the FCA. David Geale, FCA executive director of […]

Bitcoin Price Surge: Nears $100,000 Mark Post Breakthrough Of 10-Week High

Bitcoin Price Surge: Nears $100,000 Mark Post Breakthrough Of 10-Week High

The market’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), is once again nearing the $100,000 milestone, following a significant rally that has seen the cryptocurrency reach its highest price since late February.  After experiencing downward pressure attributed to Donald Trump’s tariff policies, which triggered a sell-off across both the stock and digital asset markets, Bitcoin’s resurgence showcases a […]

US-China Trade War to Ease Up as Bitcoin Aims for $100K. Here’s the Best Crypto to Buy

US-China Trade War to Ease Up as Bitcoin Aims for $100K. Here’s the Best Crypto to Buy

Bitcoin is currently trading above $97K amid positive sentiments regarding a possible US-China trade deal. As per a statement by the Chinese state media, the US has reached out to China through ‘multiple channels’ to discuss the tariff situation and strike a deal. Data from Polymarket shows that 24% of people believe this trade deal […]

L’USD1 de World Liberty Financial (WLFI) au cœur d’un investissement de 2 milliards dans Binance

En mars dernier, le projet de la famille Trump, World Liberty Financial (WLFI) annonçait la création de son propre stablecoin. Intitulé USD1, celui-ci sera dans un premier temps restreint aux opérations internes du projet. Toutefois, il semblerait qu’il soit déjà au cœur d’importantes transactions entre Binance et MGX. Les points clés de cet article : […]

KuCoin to reenter South Korea after securing key markets: CEO

KuCoin to reenter South Korea after securing key markets: CEO

Crypto exchange KuCoin said that it may reenter South Korea after its platform was blocked in the country.  On March 21, South Korean regulators ordered Google Play to block access to exchanges that were not compliant with the requirements needed to operate in the country. On April 11, South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) ordered […]

XRP Poised For Final Flush Before Breakout, Predicts Crypto Analyst

XRP Poised For Final Flush Before Breakout, Predicts Crypto Analyst

XRP opened the new month perched against a chart inflection that popular trader CasiTrades (@CasiTrades) describes as “one of the most important structural levels” for the token this cycle. In a post on X dated May 1, the analyst argued that the $2.25 zone—a former breakout pivot—has turned into the battleground on which the next […]

Bitcoin : le marché crypto dépasse les 3 000 milliards $ grâce à la poussée de dominance du BTC

Retour en force ? Depuis ce 1er mai 2025, le cours de Bitcoin (BTC) est repassé au-dessus des 96 000 dollars, avec même des brèves pics au-dessus des 97 000 dollars. Le marché des cryptomonnaies a suivi dans son ensemble ce petit mouvement à la hausse, dépassant à nouveau des seuils de valorisation qui n’avaient pas été vus […]

Circle’s Refund Protocol, explained: Bringing refunds to stablecoin payments

Circle’s Refund Protocol, explained: Bringing refunds to stablecoin payments

Why are refunds important in stablecoin payments? Anyone who has used traditional payment systems will likely be familiar with refunds and chargebacks. If a purchase goes wrong, like receiving damaged items or not receiving the product at all, the payer can file a complaint with the seller to recover their funds. This process of refunds […]

European Union to ban anonymous crypto and privacy tokens by 2027

European Union to ban anonymous crypto and privacy tokens by 2027

The European Union is set to impose sweeping Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules that will ban privacy-preserving tokens and anonymous cryptocurrency accounts from 2027. Under the new Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), credit institutions, financial institutions and crypto asset service providers (CASPs) will be prohibited from maintaining anonymous accounts or handling privacy-preserving cryptocurrencies. “Article 79 of the […]

Ethereum le 2 mai – Un 4e mois dans le rouge pour ETH

Avec la reprise des 93 000 $, le cours du Bitcoin est dans de bonnes conditions pour aller chercher un ATH. Mais pendant que le Bitcoin se montre solide, le cours d’Ethereum (ETH) s’échange toujours sous les 2 000 $, et il vient d’enregistrer un 4e mois d’affilée dans le rouge. Voici le bulletin du […]

Movement Labs suspends co-founder following MOVE market turmoil

Movement Labs suspends co-founder following MOVE market turmoil

Movement Labs confirmed the suspension of its co-founder, Rushi Manche, following controversies over a market maker deal that he brokered. Movement announced the suspension of Manche in a May 2 X post, explaining that the “decision was made in light of ongoing events.” The decision follows Coinbase’s recent decision to suspend the Movement Network (MOVE) […]

Bitcoin hodler unrealized profits near 350% as $100K risks sell-off

Bitcoin hodler unrealized profits near 350% as $100K risks sell-off

Key points: Bitcoin long-term holders are about to hit a level of unrealized profit, which has traditionally caused them to sell. That level coincides with the return to a six-figure BTC price. Order book data suggests that bulls may not succeed in keeping the upside going. Bitcoin (BTC) risks a “notable increase” in selling from […]

Ethereum ‘Running Out Of Time’? Analyst Says New ATH May Not Come This Cycle

Ethereum ‘Running Out Of Time’? Analyst Says New ATH May Not Come This Cycle

As Ethereum (ETH) continues to slowly turn crucial resistance levels into support, some analysts consider that the King of altcoins could be running out of time for a new all-time high (ATH) this cycle. Ethereum Closes April In Red Over the past week, Ethereum has attempted to reclaim the $1,800 mark, hovering between the $1,770-$1,820 […]

Crypto : Kraken déjoue une tentative d’infiltration nord-coréenne et piège même le hacker

Contre-espionnage. La plateforme d’échange de cryptomonnaies Kraken a récemment révélé avoir déjoué une tentative d’infiltration par un hacker nord-coréen. Ce dernier avait postulé pour un poste d’ingénieur, mais au lieu de simplement rejeter sa candidature, Kraken a décidé de jouer le jeu pour en savoir plus sur les tactiques employées par ces cybercriminels. Les points […]