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Bitcoin’s new highs may have been driven by Japan bond market crisis

Bitcoin’s new highs may have been driven by Japan bond market crisis

Bitcoin’s recent all-time high may be linked to ongoing issues in the Japanese bond market in a development that may signal BTC’s growing recognition as a hedge against instability in the traditional financial (TradFi) system. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price rose to a new all-time high of $112,000 on May 22, before retracing to change hands above […]

Solana following Bitcoin? Network activity, chart pattern point to $300 SOL price

Solana following Bitcoin? Network activity, chart pattern point to $300 SOL price

Key takeaways: Solana’s $9.4 billion TVL is a 54% increase since April 7. Solana’s memecoin daily trading volume has more than doubled since early April.  A bullish V-shaped recovery pattern projects SOL price to rise toward $300. Solana’s native token, SOL, surged 86% between April 7 and May 26, following a broader altcoin market rally that also […]

Pakistan appoints special assistant to PM on blockchain and crypto

Pakistan appoints special assistant to PM on blockchain and crypto

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appointed Pakistan Crypto Council CEO Bilal Bin Saqib as his special assistant on blockchain and crypto. Saqib’s appointment takes effect immediately under Rule 4(6) of the Rules of Business, 1973. He has been granted the status of minister of state and will serve without salary or official benefits, according to […]

How to read Bitcoin candlestick charts (no experience needed)

How to read Bitcoin candlestick charts (no experience needed)

Key takeaways Bitcoin candlesticks are a popular tool among Bitcoin traders because they’re simple to use and offer an intuitive way to understand market sentiment and trends. Bitcoin candlesticks are a rather old tool. Rice trader Honma Munehisa invented them in Japan as far back as the 18th century. They were introduced to Western financial […]

Ethereum co-founder responds to Sweden’s cashless-society rethink

Ethereum co-founder responds to Sweden’s cashless-society rethink

As Sweden reconsiders its push toward a cashless society, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin highlighted the fragility of centralized digital payments and the opportunity presented by decentralized payment alternatives.  In recent years, Sweden has led the charge toward a cashless future, with digital payment platforms becoming widespread. However, as concerns over cyber-threats, civil defense and instability […]

Hedera Africa Hackathon launches with $1M prize pool and Web3 focus

Hedera Africa Hackathon launches with $1M prize pool and Web3 focus

The Hashgraph Association and the Exponential Science Foundation have launched the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025, a global event designed to accelerate Web3 and artificial intelligence adoption across the African continent. With a prize pool of $1 million, the hackathon will run from Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 and aims to attract over 10,000 participants across […]

Strategy bags 4,020 Bitcoin as price briefly breaks $110K

Strategy bags 4,020 Bitcoin as price briefly breaks $110K

Michael Saylor’s Strategy, one of the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin investors, bagged a fresh stash of BTC as the price briefly surged above $110,000 last week. Strategy acquired 4,020 Bitcoin (BTC) for $427.1 million between May 19 and 23, the company announced on May 26. The latest purchases were made at an average price of […]

Bitcoin price levels to watch as Trump delays EU tariffs

Bitcoin price levels to watch as Trump delays EU tariffs

Key points: US President Donald Trump has extended the deadline of a proposed 50% tariff on EU goods to July 9. A temporary easing in trade tensions could help fuel Bitcoin’s rally to new all-time highs. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price climbed back above $109,000 during the late trading hours on May 25, as traders responded to […]

XRP price top is in? Network metrics put 385% rally at risk

XRP price top is in? Network metrics put 385% rally at risk

Key takeaways: Over 70% of XRP’s realized cap was accumulated near recent highs, echoing previous market top patterns. XRP’s active address count has plunged over 90% since March 2025, signaling reduced transactional demand. A falling wedge pattern points to a potential 25% drop toward key support at the $1.76 level. XRP (XRP) has rallied more […]

$1M Bitcoin by 2030: Big names predict massive debt-driven BTC rally

$1M Bitcoin by 2030: Big names predict massive debt-driven BTC rally

Some of the world’s most prominent financial commentators and investment analysts are predicting a long-term Bitcoin rally that could send the asset’s price above $1 million before the end of the decade, driven by rising inflation and mounting global debt. ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood said Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $1.5 million by 2030 in […]

BTC price seeks $155K 'trigger' — 5 Things to know in Bitcoin this week

BTC price seeks $155K 'trigger' — 5 Things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) bounces back to eye fresh all-time highs as a testing macro week unfolds for risk-asset traders. BTC price action dipped below $107,000 before rebounding into the weekly close, and some are eagerly anticipating new record highs. US inflation data meets bond market woes this week as the Federal Reserve shows no signs of […]

$3.3B in crypto tokens set to unlock in June

$3.3B in crypto tokens set to unlock in June

Digital assets worth $3.3 billion are set to enter circulation in June as vesting periods for several major projects expire. According to crypto vesting tracker Tokenomist, $3.3 billion in tokens will be released in June, a 32% decline in unlocked tokens month-on-month. In May, such tokens totaled $4.9 billion.   Crypto projects allocate tokens for various […]

Crypto investor loses $2.6M in stablecoins in double phishing scam

Crypto investor loses $2.6M in stablecoins in double phishing scam

A single victim was scammed two times within three hours, losing a total of $2.6 million in stablecoins. According to data shared on May 26 by crypto compliance firm Cyvers, the victim sent 843,000 worth of USDt (USDT), followed by another 1.75 million USDt around three hours later. Cyvers said the scam used a method […]

Crypto ETPs see $3.3B weekly inflows, top $10.8B year-to-date

Crypto ETPs see $3.3B weekly inflows, top $10.8B year-to-date

Cryptocurrency investment products saw a sharp increase in inflows last week, driving the year-to-date total above $10 billion, according to data from European crypto investment manager CoinShares. Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $3.3 billion of inflows during the week ending May 24, bringing total inflows year-to-date to a new record of $10.8 billion, CoinShares […]

DDC Enterprise buys 21 Bitcoin, kicking off plan to scoop 5K BTC in 3 years

DDC Enterprise buys 21 Bitcoin, kicking off plan to scoop 5K BTC in 3 years

The Hong Kong-headquartered heat-and-eat meal seller DDC Enterprise has made its first-ever Bitcoin purchase as part of a plan to buy 5,000 Bitcoin over the next three years. The New York-listed DDC Enterprise, also known as DayDayCook, said on May 23 that it bought 21 Bitcoin (BTC) in exchange for 254,333 shares in a deal […]

ChatGPT models rebel against shutdown requests in tests, researchers say

ChatGPT models rebel against shutdown requests in tests, researchers say

Several artificial intelligence models ignored and actively sabotaged shutdown scripts during controlled tests, even when explicitly instructed to allow the action, Palisade Research claims. Three AI models ignored the instruction and successfully sabotaged the shutdown script at least once during 100 runs, the research firm said in a May 24 X post. OpenAI’s GPT-3 model […]

Trump crypto dinner guest describes ‘worst food’ ever and ‘bullshit’ speech

Trump crypto dinner guest describes ‘worst food’ ever and ‘bullshit’ speech

A TikTok prankster who attended Donald Trump’s dinner for the US president’s top memecoin holders said the three-course meal served was some of the “worst food” he’s eaten and that Trump’s speech at the event was “pretty much like bullshit.” “It was the worst food I’ve ever had at a Trump golf course,” Nicholas Pinto […]

Nvidia plans to make cheaper AI chips for China: Report

Nvidia plans to make cheaper AI chips for China: Report

Nvidia will reportedly launch a new lower-cost artificial intelligence chip specifically for China, following restrictions on exporting its more expensive model. Nvidia plans to start mass production of the new AI chips in June, which will be part of the firm’s latest generation of AI chips, Reuters reported on May 26, citing people familiar with […]

Top US politician shrugs off Trump crypto dinner concerns amid calls for probe

Top US politician shrugs off Trump crypto dinner concerns amid calls for probe

US House Speaker Mike Johnson has brushed off corruption concerns surrounding President Donald Trump’s dinner for the top holders of his memecoin and dodged answering whether the list of attendees should be released in the interest of transparency. Johnson told CNN’s Jake Tapper on May 25 that he knew nothing about Trump’s May 22 memecoin […]

Banking groups ask SEC to drop cybersecurity incident disclosure rule

Banking groups ask SEC to drop cybersecurity incident disclosure rule

American banking and financial industry advocacy groups have petitioned the Securities and Exchange Commission to repeal its cybersecurity incident public disclosure requirements.  Five US banking groups led by the American Bankers Association asked the regulator to remove its rule in a May 22 letter, arguing that disclosing cybersecurity incidents “directly conflicts with confidential reporting requirements […]