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World Liberty Financial floats USD1 airdrop to WLFI holders

World Liberty Financial floats USD1 airdrop to WLFI holders

Trump family-backed crypto platform World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is proposing to airdrop a small amount of its new US dollar-pegged stablecoin to reward early WLFI holders in a test of its airdrop mechanism. With over 99% of votes in favor of the proposal already, the airdrop will distribute a small amount of USD1 to eligible […]

Bitcoin must hold above $95K or face short-term rejection: Bitfinex

Bitcoin must hold above $95K or face short-term rejection: Bitfinex

Key takeaways: Bitcoin must maintain above $95,000 to have a chance at retesting its $109,000 all-time high; failure to hold could lead to a deeper correction, crypto analysts warn. Several crypto analysts told Cointelegraph in March that Bitcoin may have a chance of reaching new all-time highs in June. The upcoming Federal Reserve decision on […]

Democrats aim at Trump’s crypto profits with a 3-prong pincer move

Democrats aim at Trump’s crypto profits with a 3-prong pincer move

US Democrat lawmakers have launched a multi-angle attack on President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures with two bills and a subcommittee inquiry aimed at cutting his ability to profit from the initiatives.    The Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement Act, or the MEME Act, aims to prevent federal officials from using their position to profit from memecoins, […]

Zerebro dev’s death in question as ‘proof’ surfaces on X

Zerebro dev’s death in question as ‘proof’ surfaces on X

Members of the crypto community are circulating apparent “proof” that Zerebro developer Jeffy Yu faked his suicide as he promoted his new memecoin during a Pump.fun livestream on May 4. The belief appears to come from an unverified private letter supposedly sent by Yu to a Zerebro investor, trading activity linked to crypto wallets owned […]

Bitwise throws NEAR ETF in race for SEC approval with S-1 filing

Bitwise throws NEAR ETF in race for SEC approval with S-1 filing

Digital asset manager Bitwise has filed to list a spot Near exchange-traded fund with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, adding to a growing list of altcoins currently vying to win regulatory approval. The Bitwise Near (NEAR) ETF will track the price movements of the NEAR token, minus expenses, through a traditional brokerage, Bitwise’s May […]

US regulator moves to drop appeal against Kalshi

US regulator moves to drop appeal against Kalshi

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking permission from the court to drop an appeal against prediction market Kalshi. The move could allow the platform to offer political event contracts to users without contest. In a May 5 filing in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, lawyers for […]

Tether adds Chainalysis tokenization platform for compliance, monitoring

Tether adds Chainalysis tokenization platform for compliance, monitoring

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin by market cap USDt (USDT), has announced a partnership with Chainalysis that will integrate the company’s compliance and monitoring tools onto Tether’s tokenization platform. The move comes amid expanding oversight across the crypto industry. Launched in November 2024, the Hadron by Tether platform is designed for institutions, […]

FT report suggests advance knowledge of Melania Trump memecoin launch

FT report suggests advance knowledge of Melania Trump memecoin launch

A group of crypto traders reportedly purchased millions of dollars worth of Melania Trump’s memecoins minutes before she announced the launch on social media. According to a May 6 Financial Times report, the crypto traders earned roughly $100 million from buying $2.6 million worth of MELANIA tokens before the public launch on Jan. 19. Shortly […]

21Shares launches ETP for Crypto.com's Cronos token

21Shares launches ETP for Crypto.com's Cronos token

21Shares has launched an exchange traded product (ETP) in Europe, providing investors with exposure to Crypto.com’s Cronos token, the asset manager said.  The ETP is listed on Euronext’s Paris and Amsterdam exchanges, 21Shares said in a May 6 announcement.  Cronos (CRO) is a layer-1 blockchain network affiliated with Crypto.com, a centralized exchange.  The chain is […]

Bitcoin could rally regardless of what the Federal Reserve FOMC decides this week: Here’s why

Bitcoin could rally regardless of what the Federal Reserve FOMC decides this week: Here’s why

Key Takeaways: The Fed may pause rates but inject liquidity. Crypto could rally as a recession hedge. The weak US dollar and gold rally signal a shift to scarce assets. The US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision on May 7 will be a defining moment for risk-on assets, including cryptocurrencies. While […]

Bitcoin bulls rush into long positions ahead of May 7 Fed FOMC interest rate decision

Bitcoin bulls rush into long positions ahead of May 7 Fed FOMC interest rate decision

Key Takeaways: Data shows Bitcoin bulls opening margin long positions from $94,400. A $189 million increase in Bitcoin futures open interest and a 15% increase in trading volume show sustained buying interest. BTC momentum tends to slow before FOMC meetings and then turns volatile afterward. The same could happen following this week’s Federal Reserve statements. […]

Solana bull flag, rising stablecoin market cap hint at SOL price rally to $220

Solana bull flag, rising stablecoin market cap hint at SOL price rally to $220

Key takeaways: Solana’s stablecoin supply rose by 156% in 2025, to hit a new record at $12 billion. Solana’s TVL grew by 25% to $7.65 billion, with 27.7% decentralized exchange volume share, leading Ethereum and BNB Chain. SOL price formed a bull flag, with a price target at $220. Solana’s native token, SOL (SOL) failed […]

New Hampshire governor signs crypto reserve bill into law

New Hampshire governor signs crypto reserve bill into law

Kelly Ayotte, the Governor of New Hampshire, signed a bill into law allowing the state’s treasurer to invest in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC). In a May 6 notice, Ayotte announced on social media that New Hampshire would be permitted to “invest in cryptocurrency and precious metals” through a bill passed in the state Senate and […]

Standard Chartered sees BNB more than doubling in 2025

Standard Chartered sees BNB more than doubling in 2025

Asset manager Standard Chartered predicts that Binance’s ecosystem token, BNB, could more than double in price this year, according to an analyst report reviewed by Cointelegraph.  The asset manager sees BNB’s price rising to approximately $1,275 per token by the end of 2025 and as high as $2,775 by the end of 2028, according to […]

Bitcoin price rallied 1,550% the last time the ‘BTC risk-off’ metric fell this low

Bitcoin price rallied 1,550% the last time the ‘BTC risk-off’ metric fell this low

Key Takeaways: The Bitcoin Risk-Off signal dropped to 23.7, its lowest since March 2019, indicating low correction risk and a high likelihood of a bullish trend developing. Despite the recent decline in network activity, bullish macro indicators like the Macro Chain Index (MCI) suggest Bitcoin could soon rally above $100,000. On May 5, the Bitcoin […]

North Korean spy slips up, reveals ties in fake job interview

North Korean spy slips up, reveals ties in fake job interview

For months, Cointelegraph took part in an investigation centered around a suspected North Korean operative that uncovered a cluster of threat actors attempting to score freelancing gigs in the cryptocurrency industry. The investigation was led by Heiner Garcia, a cyber threat intelligence expert at Telefónica and a blockchain security researcher. Garcia uncovered how North Korean […]

Is it a bull or bear market? How to tell the difference

Is it a bull or bear market? How to tell the difference

TL;DR: Not sure if you’re in a bull or bear market? This guide breaks down how to spot the difference using price action, volume, sentiment and onchain data. Learn how to recognize market cycles, what signals to watch for and how to adjust your strategy for each phase so you can trade smarter. Crypto markets […]

Frictionless flows are Ethereum's path to economic dominance

Frictionless flows are Ethereum's path to economic dominance

Opinion by: Barna Kiss, CEO of Malda An idea recently floated by some prominent thinkers in the Ethereum space to reclaim value for the mainnet is the taxing of its Layer-2s. The future of Ethereum does not depend on policy but on enabling frictionless capital movement between the L2s in question. Tariffing rollups may appear […]

Dem lawmakers object to hearing, citing 'Trump’s crypto corruption'

Dem lawmakers object to hearing, citing 'Trump’s crypto corruption'

Representative Maxine Waters, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC), led Democratic lawmakers out of a joint hearing on digital assets in response to what she called “the corruption of the President of the United States” concerning cryptocurrencies. In a May 6 joint hearing of the HFSC and House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. […]

What bankers, CPAs and CFOs need to know about blockchain

What bankers, CPAs and CFOs need to know about blockchain

Why finance veterans are still skeptical about blockchain Blockchain has been part of the finance conversation for over a decade now. Yet many professionals remain cautious.  Many seasoned professionals in finance, wealth management and economics often question blockchain’s relevance, asking, How exactly is blockchain supposed to fit into what we already do? This question reflects […]