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Bitcoin SV investors attempt to resurrect 2019 Binance lawsuit

Bitcoin SV investors attempt to resurrect 2019 Binance lawsuit

Investors of Bitcoin Satoshi’s Vision (BSV) — a hard fork of Bitcoin Cash (BCH), which itself is a hard fork of the Bitcoin (BTC) protocol, are attempting to revive a 2019 lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance for delisting the altcoin, which the litigants claim stunted the price of BSV.   According to Law360, attorneys for the […]

Bitcoin now deflationary due to Strategy's BTC purchases — Analyst

Bitcoin now deflationary due to Strategy's BTC purchases — Analyst

Strategy, a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, is accumulating Bitcoin at a faster rate than total miner output, giving the supply-capped asset a -2.33% annual deflation rate, according to CryptoQuant CEO and market analyst Ki Young Ju. « Their 555,000 BTC is illiquid with no plans to sell, » the analyst wrote in a May 10 X post. […]

4chan rises from the dead: How the imageboard moves crypto markets

4chan rises from the dead: How the imageboard moves crypto markets

After 4chan was hacked on April 14 and vast troves of user and moderator data were leaked online, the controversial website quickly went down, and many believed it would never recover. However, less than two weeks later, the imageboard was back online, defiant as ever. “4chan is back,” an official blog post proclaimed. “No other […]

UK to become ‘safe harbor’ for crypto with new draft rules — Experts

UK to become ‘safe harbor’ for crypto with new draft rules — Experts

On April 29, UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves unveiled plans for a “comprehensive regulatory regime” aimed at making the country a global leader in digital assets. Under the proposed rules, crypto exchanges, dealers, and agents will be regulated similarly to traditional financial firms, with requirements for transparency, consumer protection, and operational resilience, the UK Treasury […]

RedotPay enters South Korea with crypto-powered payment cards

RedotPay enters South Korea with crypto-powered payment cards

Hong Kong-based fintech firm RedotPay has reportedly launched its cryptocurrency-enabled payment cards in South Korea, positioning itself as a potential disruptor in a market dominated by traditional credit card firms and mobile payment services. The company’s crypto debit cards—both physical and virtual—are now accepted at all Korean merchants that support Visa, according to a May […]

Robert Kiyosaki says ditch ‘fake money’ for Bitcoin, gold, and silver

Robert Kiyosaki says ditch ‘fake money’ for Bitcoin, gold, and silver

Robert Kiyosaki, businessman and best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, is once again sounding the alarm on the dangers of centralized monetary policy — urging his followers to abandon what he calls “fake money” and adopt alternatives like Bitcoin, gold, and silver. In a May 10 post on X, Kiyosaki backed a hardline stance […]

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posts $356M inflows, longest inflow streak in 2025

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posts $356M inflows, longest inflow streak in 2025

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) capped off the trading week with another day of inflows, pulling in $356.2 million on May 9. The fund has now extended its inflow streak to 19 consecutive days — its longest run of inflows so far this year. IBIT’s inflow streak has been ongoing since April 14, and has […]

Bitcoin won’t see ‘gigantic’ SWF buying until laws greenlit — Scaramucci

Bitcoin won’t see ‘gigantic’ SWF buying until laws greenlit — Scaramucci

Sovereign Wealth Funds are already gaining exposure to Bitcoin, but significant allocations won’t happen until the United States establishes clearer regulations for the digital assets industry, says SkyBridge founder Anthony Scaramucci. “I think they are buying it, I think they are buying it on the margin,” Scaramucci, former White House director of communications during US […]

Bitcoin yet to hit $150K because outsiders are ghosting — Michael Saylor

Bitcoin yet to hit $150K because outsiders are ghosting — Michael Saylor

Strategy founder Michael Saylor says Bitcoin hasn’t reached $150,000 yet because holders without a long-term outlook have been selling off while a new cohort of investors are beginning to enter the market. “I think we’re going through a rotation right now,” Saylor said on the Coin Stories podcast with Natalie Brunell on May 9. The […]

Ethereum price greenlit for further upside after surprise 29% ETH rally

Ethereum price greenlit for further upside after surprise 29% ETH rally

Key takeaways: ETH price rallied by 22% on May 8, but demand for spot ETH ETFs and derivatives remains muted.  President Trump’s reversal on certain altcoins aligns with ETH’s renewed outlook.  Ether (ETH) posted an impressive 29% gain between May 8 and May 9, likely marking the end of a 10-week bear market that bottomed […]

Solana price gained 500% the last time this SOL metric turned bullish

Solana price gained 500% the last time this SOL metric turned bullish

Key Takeaways: Solana’s 15% surge and potential close above the 50-week EMA signal strong bullish momentum, which previously led to a 515% rally in 2024. The $120 million in liquidity bridged to Solana reflects growing network confidence. Solana (SOL) price gained 18% this week, signaling rising bullish momentum. The altcoin is approaching a pivotal point, […]

Doodles NFT token stalls after airdrop

Doodles NFT token stalls after airdrop

The newly launched DOOD token from Ethereum-based NFT project Doodles has seen a steep drop in market capitalization following its May 9 airdrop on the Solana network. According to data from DEX Screener, DOOD’s market cap fell from over $100 million shortly after launch to around $60 million at the time of writing. Overall, the […]

BlackRock, crypto task force discuss ETP staking, tokenization

BlackRock, crypto task force discuss ETP staking, tokenization

Wall Street giant BlackRock met with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force to discuss staking within crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) and tokenization of securities. The discussion could advance institutional interest in the crypto industry. According to a May 9 memo published by the task force, BlackRock sought to “[d]iscuss perspectives on treatment […]

TeraWulf Q1 loss widens amid rising costs, falling revenue

TeraWulf Q1 loss widens amid rising costs, falling revenue

Mining firm TeraWulf reported a net loss of approximately $61.4 million in its earnings for the first quarter of 2025, further deteriorating from the same period last year. Revenue fell to $34.4 million from $42.4 million in the same period of 2024, according to the company’s earnings report, published May 9. Cost of revenue rose […]

Price predictions 5/9: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, LINK, AVAX

Price predictions 5/9: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, LINK, AVAX

Key points: Bitcoin holding $100,000 as a level of support would confirm the current trend change. Ether leads among altcoins, and DeFi tokens could follow. Bitcoin (BTC) broke above the psychologically critical $100,000 level on May 8, and the bulls are trying to hold on to the level on May 9. In an X post, […]

US VP Vance to speak at Bitcoin conference amid Trump crypto controversies

US VP Vance to speak at Bitcoin conference amid Trump crypto controversies

US Vice President JD Vance will speak at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, roughly a year after then-presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke at the same event. According to a May 9 notice from the event’s organizers, Vance will address conference attendees in person on May 28, making him the first sitting US vice […]

Ethereum's new staking limit is not a risk to decentralization, says Consensys researcher

Ethereum's new staking limit is not a risk to decentralization, says Consensys researcher

Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade doesn’t pose a threat to decentralization, according to Mallesh Pai, senior research director at blockchain software firm Consensys, describing the update as a cleanup of the behind-the-scenes “busy work” currently handled by validators. During a May 9 Cointelegraph X Space, Pai said a validator’s chances of proposing a block or earning rewards […]

US senators ask DOJ, Treasury to consider Binance-Trump ties — Report

US senators ask DOJ, Treasury to consider Binance-Trump ties — Report

A group of Democratic senators has reportedly sent a letter to leadership at the US Department of Justice and the Treasury Department expressing concerns about US President Donald Trump’s ties to cryptocurrency exchange Binance and potential conflicts of interest in regulating the industry. According to a May 9 Bloomberg report, Democratic senators asked Attorney General […]

Bitcoin price rallies as global liquidity growth accelerates — Analysts

Bitcoin price rallies as global liquidity growth accelerates — Analysts

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s price closely tracks global liquidity growth, with liquidity explaining up to 90% of its price movements, according to Raoul Pal. In the long term, global liquidity continues to expand, driven by the increasing debt levels in many countries. On a shorter timeframe, global liquidity follows a cyclical pattern, with Michael Howell projecting […]