Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan maintains optimism for Bitcoin reaching US$200k by year’s end but worries politicians could derail crypto progress despite positive steps from the Trump administration. While Trump’s first 100 days brought beneficial changes for crypto including a Bitcoin reserve and regulatory easing, Hougan notes these executive orders could easily be reversed by future […]

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US needs to reverse the “scary” fiscal path that it’s on before it’s too late. In an appearance before a House committee Tuesday morning focused on the White House’s 2026 budget requests, Bessent was asked by Congressman Chuck Edwards what it would look like if the US government’s […]

A closely followed crypto strategist believes that one more parabolic rally is in store for Bitcoin (BTC) this cycle. Pseudonymous analyst Jack tells his 268,600 followers on X that he doesn’t expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at Wednesday’s meeting, despite oil falling below $60 – a level he says reflects “bad financial […]

The stablecoin giant launched its real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform dubbed “Hadron” at the end of 2024. Chainalysis Integration Goes Live on Tether’s Real-World Asset Platform Stablecoin issuer Tether, debuted Hadron, its real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform last November and announced on Tuesday that it had fully integrated compliance and monitoring tools from blockchain data […]

Bitcoin Magazine Samara Asset Group Launches Bitcoin CPI as a New Inflation Benchmark In corporate finance, inflation is often accepted as an unavoidable force—something to hedge against, but never escape. Every fiscal model, investment thesis, and capital plan ultimately bends around it. But the way we measure inflation is rarely questioned. The Consumer Price Index […]

SUI Targets $4 and Solana Eyes $200, Yet Web3 ai’s $0.0003 Token Stands Ready to Redefine 2025’s Crypto Race Crypto watchers have plenty to talk about right now. SUI just broke past major resistance at $2.45 and could soon rally up to $4, which would mark a sharp 70 percent surge. At the same time, […]

At the heart of DeFi innovation, 1inch has built one of the most popular decentralized exchange aggregators in the space. At Paris Blockchain Week 2025, we sat down with Aleksandra “Sasha” Fetisova, Head of Business Development at 1inch, to understand what’s next: for 1inch, DeFi, and the industry, in general. Sasha revealed the latest upgrades, […]

Metaplanet continues to copy Strategy’s playbook as it keeps raising money to buy more Bitcoin

WASHINGTON, DC, May 6, 2025 (Newswire.com) – The cryptocurrency market continues to grow exponentially, offering both opportunities and challenges …

Key points: Bitcoin and gold trade in lockstep on low timeframes as macro volatility triggers heighten. The Federal Reserve interest rate decision and news conference are just hours away. Market sentiment for rate cuts in 2025 decreases sharply ahead of the FOMC meeting. Bitcoin (BTC) saw a flash short-term trend change on May 7 as […]

OKX is restarting its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator with a new security system after falling into hot water with regulators earlier this year amid fallout from the record-setting Bybit hack. OKX chief executive Star Xu announced on the social media platform X on Sunday that OKX’s DEX would restart with a “real-time abuse-detecting and blocking […]

The chief investment officer of crypto asset management giant Bitwise has a big Bitcoin (BTC) price target for the end of 2025, even as political risks emerge. In a new note to investors, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says that Bitcoin may increase by more than 112% of its current value before 2026 due to several […]

Key Takeaways: The SEC has officially dropped its case against Ripple Labs after four years, signaling a major shift. Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty accuses the SEC of inconsistent enforcement and lacking clear crypto regulation. Alderoty calls on the United States to adopt clear, intelligent rules to safeguard consumers and foster creativity. The long-running SEC-Ripple Labs […]

Ethereum (ETH) seems to have extended its period of price stagnation, trading at $1,770 at the time of writing. The asset has dropped by 3% over the past week and 1.6% in the past 24 hours, continuing its broader corrective trend after reaching a cycle high of $4,107 in December 2024. Although price movement has […]

Ever sat back and wondered if the next big meme coin explosion could be right under your nose? The crypto market’s been wild lately, with meme coins rewriting the rulebook of what’s possible. From social media hype to viral communities, it’s no longer just about charts and graphs—it’s about being in the right place at […]

Florida rejected two Bitcoin reserve bills (HB 487 and SB 550), joining at least eight other states that declined similar. proposals in 2025 Both bills aimed to allow public fund allocations into Bitcoin but failed to advance before the legislative session closed. New Hampshire remains the only state to pass such legislation, with bipartisan resistance […]

BTC and BNB could soon anchor Kyrgyzstan’s national crypto reserve as Binance’s founder joins forces with the country’s president to propel blockchain adoption and digital asset policy. CZ Pushes BTC and BNB Into Kyrgyzstan’s National Reserve Spotlight Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) disclosed on May 5 via social media platform X that […]

Bitcoin Magazine Jack Maller’s Strike Launches Bitcoin-Backed Loans for Eligible U.S. Customers Strike has unveiled one of its most powerful and innovative features to date: bitcoin-backed loans. For the first time, eligible users in select U.S. states can now borrow cash against their bitcoin holdings without having to sell their cryptocurrency. This option allows individuals […]

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 […]

Most Shiba Inu holders stay loyal despite losses as institutional interest counters retail decline

Tensions on Capitol Hill over President Donald Trump's various cryptocurrency ventures escalated on Tuesday and threatened to derail the digital …

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes says that the crypto market may be gearing up for a 2022-style breakout amid fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD). In a new interview with the host of the Crypto Banter YouTube channel Ran Neuner, Hayes says central banks will likely boost money printing to address worsening macroeconomic conditions that could push […]

$1,000 in ADA or Dragoin? This Trending Meme Coin Might Turn it Into $67,000 In today’s crypto market, investors are constantly forced to choose between established reliability and high-risk, high-reward newcomers. Two very different assets, Cardano (ADA) and Dragoin ($DDGN), perfectly represent this divide. One is backed by years of technical development and institutional attention. […]

Bitcoin Core developers have confirmed that the next software release will lift the long-standing 80-byte restriction on OP_RETURN transaction outputs. The decision was met with concern in the crypto space as users expressed dissatisfaction with the move. OP_RETURN Has Outlived Its Purpose The information was relayed in a May 5 GitHub announcement by Bitcoin developer […]

Key Takeaways: EU law will ban unhosted and anonymous wallets from July 1, 2027 All crypto‑asset service providers must enforce full KYC on every transaction. Self‑custodial wallets above €1,000 trigger enhanced due diligence. An estimated €60 billion annually flows through unhosted wallets in the EU today. What’s Changing in EU Crypto Regulations The European Union’s Sixth Anti‑Money Laundering […]

Riot Platforms sold 475 Bitcoin worth $38.8 million in December as profit margins narrow throughout the mining sector. The Colorado firm, the second-largest publicly traded Bitcoin miner by market capitalization, sold the cryptocurrency at an average price of $81,731 per coin, Monday’s operations update disclosed. Mining Profits Narrow Following Bitcoin Halving Event The sell-off follows […]

The price of bitcoin vaulted to  $97,469 per coin after idling near  $94,000 for much of the day. Bitcoin’s volume tapped  $24.27  billion, commanding  33.11%  of all trades logged today. Bitcoin Resurfaces With Fury The leading crypto asset, bitcoin  (BTC), climbed more than  $3,500 from May  5’s intraday trough. The latest high was logged just […]

Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor Explains Why Microsoft Should Buy Bitcoin At Strategy World 2025, Michael Saylor issued a bold message to tech giants like Microsoft: skip the stock buybacks and buy Bitcoin instead. “Microsoft is going to do a buyback,” Saylor said. “Buying Bitcoin would be 10x better than buying their own stock.” Backed by […]

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 […]

What if the coin you ignored today turns out to be the one everyone’s flexing tomorrow? Meme coin mania is peaking again, and the three top new meme coins to buy and hold for the short term are grabbing all the attention: BTFD Coin (BTFD), Dogs (DOGS), and Sudeng (HIPPO). DOGS just dropped its roadmap […]

FTX bankruptcy liquidators sold its stake in the artificial intelligence (AI) coding platform Cursor for $200,000, missing a potential $500 million windfall, according to recent reports. According to a new report from the Financial Times, Cursor – developed by Anysphere Inc. – has secured $900 million in funding at a $9 billion valuation since being […]

Ever feel like you missed the boat on meme coins that turned pocket change into six figures? Everyone knows someone who cashed in early, whether it was Dogecoin, PEPE, or even Popcat. The good news? The next big wave of meme coins is already gaining heat, and you’re still early. If you’re hunting for the […]