Bitcoin Magazine US Senator Cynthia Lummis Discusses Bitcoin Reserve, Stablecoin Legislation, and Market Structure Bill at Bitcoin 2025 Conference At the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in
Bitcoin Magazine Leaders Rally Behind BTC at Bitcoin 2025 Conference: Strategic Reserves, Market Clarity, and Legislative Momentum At Bitcoin 2025, top U.S. lawmakers and Coinbase’s
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda and Japan finance minister Kato comments here: Bank of Japan Governor Ueda says tariff negotiations means outlook remains uncertain Japan
Standard Chartered has trimmed its gold stance to a “core holding,” anticipating a near-term consolidation in prices after this year’s sharp rally. In a note
Australian inflation data for April 2025 is due at 1130 Sydney time: 0130 GMT 2130 US Eastern time This is CPI for the month of
Data on Tuesday from the US showed a solid jump for consumer sentiment: US consumer confidence for May 98.0 versus 87.0 estimate. But will that
Trump floated the idea last week: Trump says seriously considering bringing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, public He’s still pumping the idea, this via his social
A third individual, suspected of being connected to the recent kidnapping, torture and attempted extortion of an Italian tourist in New York City, surrendered to
Key takeaways: SharpLink Gaming establishes the first ETH treasury, backed by Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin. SharpLink will invest $425 million to acquire 120,000 ETH. Ethereum
Bitcoin Magazine Cowbolt Announces Their Mission to Make Bitcoin Familiar to Everybody Today at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, Cowbolt, an app that lets
Bitcoin Magazine White House Executive Director Bo Hines Declares U.S. The Future Global Crypto Superpower In a session at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference this morning
Selling Bitcoin is like “playing in a really bad house-rate casino,” according to Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream and one of Bitcoin’s earliest adopters. In
US major indices have a solid start to the holiday shortened week NZDUSD moves lower ahead of the RBNZ rate decision Economic calendar in Asia
US President Donald Trump supports the BITCOIN Act and has a team of experts in the White House working to roll out landmark digital asset
Via Trump’s social media app: Canadian Prime Minister Carney said last week that Canada is looking at potential investments in the proposed project. This article
Building a permanent US strategic Bitcoin reserve would likely require targeted legislation rather than executive action, according to VanEck’s head of digital assets, Matthew Sigel.
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Enters a New Era: Industry Leaders Predict Trillions in Institutional Inflows At the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, the Founder and
Wall Street financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald has closed its first Bitcoin lending deal nearly a year after announcing its crypto lending services. According to a
Goldman Sachs expects the inflationary impact of the latest U.S. tariffs to be temporary, with core PCE inflation forecast to rise to 3.6% by the
The major US stock indices started the holiday-shortened week with solid gains on the back of risk-on sentiment following the latest tariff US concession on
Wall Street Journal (gated): U.S. to Grant Chevron License to Preserve Oil Assets in Venezuela Company would be able to maintain key infrastructure but be
China’s Premier Li Qiang was speaking at the ASEAN – Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – China Economic Forum official dinner on the sidelines of the
Crude oil futures are settling at $60.89 down -$0.64 or -1.04%. Technically, the price attempted multiple times to break above both the 100- and 200-hour
Key takeaways: Institutional investor demand and corporate adoption may push Bitcoin higher despite recession fears. Investors’ belief that the US Federal Reserve will hold rates
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Is Here To Stay, Says Former US Treasurer Rosie Rios At the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, the Co-Manager of President
Bitcoin Magazine Lyn Ulbricht Launches MACS at the 2025 Bitcoin Conference to Fight Cruel Sentencing In a powerful statement against unjust sentencing, Mothers Against Cruel
Russia’s Medvedev on Trumps comment that Putin is playing with fire…. “I only know of one really bad thing- WWIII” Let’s hope not, but two
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Bitcoin Magazine President Trump Supports Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill, Senator Lummis Says Today at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, US Senator Cynthia
Strive, an asset manager founded by American entrepreneur and politician Vivek Ramaswamy, has announced a $750 million raise to establish “alpha-generating” strategies through Bitcoin-related purchases.
Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the company that owns US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform and is partially owned by the president, confirmed
High yield 3.955% WI level at the time of the auction 3.965%. Tail -1.0 basis points versus six-month average of -0.4 basis points. Bid to
The crazy, aggressiveness from Russia’s Putin continues. Air raid sirens are blaring in Kiev as a threat ballistic missile strike. This is according to the
Key takeaways: Bitcoin could turn parabolic if prices move above $115,000 to liquidate more than $7 billion in short positions. Onchain indicators enter overheated territory,
BlackRock’s in-house portfolio has been quietly accumulating shares of its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), underscoring the asset manager’s growing commitment to the cryptocurrency as part
Bitcoin Magazine Asigna Raises $3M Funding and Launches Bitcoin Multisig v2 Upgrade Asigna, a smart multisig vault operator for Bitcoin, has raised $3 million in
Bitcoin Magazine Bitlux Announced Private Jet Cards Accepting Bitcoin and Crypto Payments Bitlux, a global private aviation company with charter solutions based on blockchain technology,
The major European indices are closing mostly higher. France’s CAC is marginally lower. The German DAX leading the way with a gain of 0.83% and
Bitcoin Magazine The Bitcoin Mempool: Private Mempools In the last Mempool article, I went through the dynamics of transaction propagation when different nodes on the
Bitcoin Magazine Steak ‘n Shake Reveals Bitcoin Payment Success at Bitcoin 2025 Conference Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference this morning, Steak ‘n Shake executive
Opinion by: Andre Omietanski, General Counsel, and Amal Ibraymi, Legal Counsel at Aztec Labs What if you could prove you’re over 18, without revealing your
Key takeaways: Ethereum has reclaimed a key level that preceded 100%+ rallies and triggered past altseasons. Altcoin market cap could surge toward $15 trillion if
How much Bitcoin is left to mine? Bitcoin’s total supply is hardcoded at 21 million BTC, a fixed upper limit that cannot be altered without
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Bitcoin Magazine 1.5 Million Users to Access Bitcoin’s Lightning Network on Xverse thanks to Sati Sati, a Bitcoin payments app and Lightning infrastructure provider, today announced
Prior month 86.0 Index Value: The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 98.0 in May 2025, up from 86.0 in April 2025, surpassing the consensus estimate
Key points: Bitcoin rebounds from another support retest, but fears over a Nashville conference-induced comedown are growing. The biggest Bitcoin gathering tends to accompany BTC
South Korean authorities have arrested one of three Russian nationals accused of an attempted robbery during a fake crypto deal in Seoul. The suspects allegedly
Cryptocurrency mixers explained A cryptocurrency mixer is a specialized service designed to increase the privacy and anonymity of blockchain transactions. Unlike traditional financial transactions, which are
Betting platform SharpLink Gaming has launched an Ethereum-based corporate treasury strategy and nominated Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin as chairman of its board of directors, the
Prior month 0.4% Home price data for 20 markets in the month of March fell -0.1% versus 0.3% estimate YoY 20 market home price index
Investments in the fast-paced cryptocurrency market require real-time insights and efficient research. With thousands of projects emerging or disappearing, you need innovative ways to separate
Layer-1 blockchain Solana may be evolving into a “one-trick pony” for memecoin generation and trading, according to a recent Standard Chartered report. According to a
Blockchain company StarkWare has unveiled zero-knowledge (ZK) prover STARK Two (S-two), enabling enhanced privacy and verification on everyday devices like phones, laptops and browsers. The
Fintech companies Taurus and Parafin have partnered to deliver blockchain infrastructure to financial institutions in Europe and Latin America — a move aimed at accelerating
T The trade negotiations with the EU were not going well before Friday We could see a few more deals as soon as this week
Prior month +7.6% Durable good orders advanced -6.3% versus -7.8% expected Ex transportation 0.2% versus -0.1% estimate. Last month -0.2% Ex defnse for April -7.5%
MARA Holdings, formerly Marathon Digital Holdings, has reached a new all-time high in Bitcoin mining revenue, fueled by Bitcoin’s recent surge to a record price.
Pres. Trump is mulling increased sanctions on Russia in coming days as a result of frustration with Russia’s Pres. Putin after the drone strikes over
Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s RSI has dropped 15% and is now below the overbought threshold. Bitcoin futures flip bearish with a 43% decline in perpetual CVD.
Bitcoin Magazine One out of Four People Own Bitcoin and Crypto in 2025: Report Today, Gemini, a crypto platform, released its 2025 Global State of
The United Kingdom is leading the world in increasing cryptocurrency ownership among its population in 2025, outpacing economies including the United States, according to a
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Well Integrates Nostr BTC Purchases via DMs Bitcoin Well Inc. (TSXV: BTCW; OTCQB: BCNWF) has launched an integration with Nostr, allowing US
ECB’s Patsalides: A bigger rate cut is unwarranted now ECB’s Holzmann: The ECB should pause further interest rate cuts until at least September UK May
Circle, the issuer of USDC, the second-largest stablecoin by market capitalization, has launched an initial public offering (IPO) of 24,000,000 shares of its Class A
Crypto exchange Bitget has entered the expanding market for crypto investment products with the launch of BGUSD, a yield-bearing stable asset backed by tokenized real-world
Prior -8 This is a very volatile data set and not a market moving release. That’s the lowest reading since March as UK retail sales
The ECB should pause further interest rate cuts until at least September. We should keep out powder dry given the US-EU trade war. No reason
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet’s Bitcoin premium is almost $600,000 per coin, as Asia’s leading Bitcoin treasury firm pushes forward with its plan to purchase 21,000
Optionality remains essential. Inflation undershoot would only be temporary. A bigger rate cut would certainly see European long term yields surging as it would be
Luxembourg classified virtual asset service providers (VASPs) as high-risk entities for money laundering in its 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA), highlighting concerns over the crypto
Why are central banks looking at blockchains? Central banks are tiptoeing into the world of blockchain not because it is fashionable but because every part
Hope that by the beginning of July, we will have a result from discussions with the US Need to diversify; important not to depend on
Economic confidence 94.8 Prior 93.6; revised to 93.8 Services confidence 1.5 Prior 1.4; revised to 1.6 Industrial confidence -10.3 Prior -11.2; revised to -11.0 It’s
Blockchain.com is stepping up its presence in Africa, targeting markets where governments are beginning to implement formal crypto regulations. The United Kingdom-based exchange plans to
The very soft French inflation figures released this morning are weighing on the euro as the market might be starting to look for a stronger
Two sources told Reuters that Japan will consider trimming issuance of super-long bonds in response to the recent sharp rise in yields. The report weighed
Eurostoxx flat Germany DAX +0.2% France CAC 40 -0.2% UK FTSE +0.8% Spain IBEX -0.1% Italy FTSE MIB flat UK stocks have some catching up
Thailand is preparing to let tourists spend cryptocurrency via credit card-linked platforms as part of a broader strategy to modernize its financial system and embrace
The association now sees the German economy contracting by 0.3% this year, compared with their previous forecast of a 0.5% decline. Their forecast for overall
I see scope for an interest rate reduction in June. Balance of risks for inflation is to the downside due to trade friction with the
Christopher Giancarlo, former chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has joined Sygnum in an advisory role, where he will help the crypto
Prior -20.6; revised to -20.8 That’s a slight improvement in consumer morale going into next month but there’s still some reservations. There continues to be
Prior CHF 6.35 billion; revised to CHF 6.29 billion The Swiss trade surplus was little changed in April with exports falling from CHF 30.3 billion
Four artificial intelligence-enhanced robots have been put through their paces in a Chinese robot fighting competition, duking it out in kickboxing matches until one was
German DAX futures +0.1% UK FTSE futures +0.8% This of course follows the more solid gains from yesterday. UK stocks will have some catching up
In the European session, the main highlight is the French CPI report. The data might not change the June cut probabilities that much, but a
French authorities have arrested more than 12 people who have been linked to two high-profile crypto kidnapping cases in Paris, France, local media reports. Those
Prior +0.8% HICP +0.6% vs +0.9% y/y expected Prior +0.9% This article was written by Justin Low at www.forexlive.com.
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But compared to last week, the dollar is still in a vulnerable spot. So far today though, we’re seeing the greenback recover from being lower
The Instagram account of former US rap trio Migos was hacked in an apparent attempt to blackmail Solana co-founder Raj Gokal. On May 27, Migos’
Adam Button, before setting off for the FMAS:25 was able to stop in the studio of BNN Bloomberg and give his view on the CAD
Bitcoin markets recently experienced two major liquidation events, causing a cascade of forced selling from over-leveraged traders, but analysts say a distinct pattern has emerged.
Michael Saylor, the executive chair of major Bitcoin-buying firm Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, says institutions posting onchain proof-of-reserves is a “bad idea” that could pose security
Current artificial intelligence models lack the major traits of human intelligence, Meta’s AI chief has reportedly said, claiming that the firm’s latest model will solve
Well, at least for the time being. With there being heavy focus on the US deficit and Trump’s warpath on trade, bonds won’t be able
Chinese state media outlet Global Times cites positive developments helping drive industrial profits in April: +3.0% year-on-year in April, 0.4 percentage points faster than in
The Paris-based crypto company Blockchain Group is adding more Bitcoin to its growing treasury through a 63.3 million euro ($72 million) bond sale. The company
Chinese state media talking up the solid rise for April industrial profits China April Industrial Profits +3% y/y (prior +2.6%) Goldman Sachs sees lower oil
A second person suspected of being involved in a high-profile crypto kidnapping case in New York City is expected to turn himself in to police,
Japan finance minister Kato: interest rates reflect various factors, but market sees rising rates as reflecting concerns about state finances Will closely monitor bond market
Bitlayer’s Bitcoin smart-contract system is being implemented by mining pools behind 31.5% of the network’s hashrate, a development that will help ensure that its system
Japan finance minister Kato: Important for currencies to move in a stable manner reflecting fundamentals Generally speaking, higher yen could push down import costs and
Goldman Sachs says “oil production growth from non-OPEC ex Russia ex shale top projects will likely accelerate to 1MB/d over next two years” “wave of
China April 2025 Industrial Profits +3% y/y (prior +2.6%) +1.4% YTD (prior +0.8%) This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
Greg had the breaking headline on this: OPEC+ meeting was brought forward to May 31st from June 1st A little more detail now: eight OPEC+
UK BRC Shop Price Index for May 2025 barely changed at -0.1% y/y expected –0.1%, prior –0.1% While this is not official data it was
The UK government has announced a £3 billion investment aimed at creating 120,000 new training places in sectors like construction, healthcare, engineering, and digital technology.
Dubai has launched the first licensed tokenized real estate project in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, previewing appetite for real-world tokenization in
Bitcoin Magazine Exodus Launches XO Pay, An In-App Bitcoin And Crypto Purchase Solution Exodus has officially launched XO Pay, a new crypto purchasing feature that
Cryptocurrency industry groups are urging the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue formal guidance on staking, citing continued regulatory uncertainty for Web3 infrastructure
Reports of a likely trade deal between South Africa and the US top include: South Africa plans to buy liquefied natural gas from the US,
Key takeaways: Bitcoin is stuck below $110,000 due to macroeconomic uncertainty and Nvidia’s earnings cap risk appetite. Strong spot BTC ETF inflows and Bitcoin options
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GBPUSD extends above 2024 highs & highest levels since 2022; new weekly swing target eyed Trump Media plans to raise $3B to spend on cryptocurrency.
Trump Media and Technology Group, the company behind US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, is planning to raise $3 billion in a mix of
Key points: Bitcoin ETPs continue to witness solid buying, signaling that the bulls expect the uptrend to continue. Several major altcoins witnessed a pullback, but
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.
Bitcoin Magazine Jippi Launches Pokémon GO-Style AR Bitcoin Education Game at Vegas’s Bitcoin 2025 Jippi, a mobile augmented reality (AR) game developer, will debut its
Trump Media and Technology Group, the company behind US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, is planning to raise $3 billion in a mix of
Bitcoin Magazine Cake Wallet Introduces PayJoin v2, Increasing Bitcoin Privacy For The Masses Cake Wallet, a non-custodial open-source wallet for cryptocurrencies, has officially launched PayJoin
Trump Media plans to raise $3B to buy cryptocurrency. The Chief Executive Officer of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG)—the parent company of Truth Social—is
Bitcoin (BTC) price staged a mild recovery over the weekend, but gains above $110,000 are being capped by selling. Data from Glassnode shows “net distribution”
Bitcoin Magazine Trump Media Group Seeks $3 Billion War Chest to Buy Bitcoin and Crypto Assets: FT Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the company
X Money, the payment and banking app tipped by Elon Musk in 2022 after he acquired Twitter, has started beta testing, Musk confirmed in an
As the European traders look to exit for the day, technically today, the EURUSD rallied modestly on the day, but stalled just ahead of a
The OPEC+ countries will bring forward the June 1 meeting to May 31. This is according to Reuters citing three sources. This article was written
The European indices are closing mostly higher on the day. Even though the UK Stock Exchange is closed the derivatives point to a lower close
Some of blockchain’s earliest adopters are now deeply “entrenching” themselves in decentralized AI, with ecosystems like Bittsenor (TAO) emerging as growth engines. These platforms are
Cryptocurrency has emerged as a defining issue in South Korea’s snap presidential election, with candidates vying for support from a growing base of digital asset
According to Bloomberg, EU plans to fast track trade talks with the US There is a new impetus for the negotiations Both Trump and Ursula
Opinion by: Rowan Stone, CEO at Sapien AI is a paper tiger without human expertise in data management and training practices. Despite massive growth projections,
BlackRock Bitcoin warning In a rare move, BlackRock has quietly added a new line to its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) filing — and it is
FoxBusiness Gasparino is tweeting that US India trade deal is almost complete. However, there may be an issue if Apple’s decision to move plants to
Bitcoin’s recent all-time high may be linked to ongoing issues in the Japanese bond market, possibly signaling BTC’s growing recognition as a hedge against instability
This week there are a number of retailers reporting earnings which will be scrutinized for impacts from tariffs. However, the biggest release will be on
Key takeaways In 2024 and 2025, fake airdrop scams targeting Hamster Kombat, Wall Street Pepe and others led to millions in user losses, contributing to
Hamas has agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal from U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, according to a Palestinian official speaking to Reuters. The agreement marks
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.
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
It is Spring Bank Holiday in the UK and Memorial Day holiday in the US. Peace to those that died in the fight for freedom
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
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
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
Headlines: European indices jump at the open as Trump delays EU tariffs Macron says there was a good exchange between Trump and von der Leyen
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
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
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
This was the exact same line put out in the weeks prior, all before we got Trump’s 50% tariffs threat on Friday last week. The
Wants to get to lowest tariffs possible For now, markets are buying into the idea of a reprieve until the next deadline. But zooming out,
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
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
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
However, when asked about the details the spokesperson declined to provide any details on what was discussed. Besides that, EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is
The move matches up with the change in risk flows after Trump agreed to delay the 50% tariffs on the EU to 9 July. His
A single victim was scammed two times within three hours, losing a total of $2.5 million in stablecoins. According to data shared on May 26
It was definitely a hectic weekend surely in Europe after Trump threatened 50% tariffs for 1 June on Friday. The good news now is that
A slow start to the week is expected, with a bank holiday in the U.K. for the observance of Spring Bank Holiday, and in the
Domestic sight deposits CHF 435.7 bn vs CHF 434.8 bn prior There’s little change in the overall sight deposits in the past week. However, this
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
Risk-on or risk-off, the dollar is failing to find much confidence in this market. The lack of faith in the dollar continues to underscore a
The two sides had a meeting last week as noted here at the time. There’s no other detail in the headline, so it’s hard to
Eurostoxx +1.5% Germany DAX +1.8% France CAC 40 +1.4% Spain IBEX +1.1% Italy FTSE MIB +1.5% The hope now is that Trump is really just
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
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
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
German DAX futures +1.4% The early moves are pointing to a solid bounce back from the Friday drop, which was also triggered by Trump. At
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
Trump recommends a 50% tariff on EU starting on June 1 (Friday) Trump agrees to extend EU tariff deadline to July 9 (Monday) So, what’d
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
Citi 0 – 3 month price target for gold back to $3,500/oz expect price to consolidate between $3,100/oz and $3,500/oz Citi cite the latest tariff
Chinese equities are likely to gain further support from a strengthening yuan, which has remained resilient despite ongoing trade tensions with the US, according to
Chinese Premier Li Qiang spoke in a symposium with Chinese firms in Jakarta over the weekend. Info from state news agency Xinhua, via Reuters:. China
FX option expiries for 26 May 10am New York cut China mulling new economic policy tools says Chinese Premier Li Qiang Goldman Sachs: Chinese stocks
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
China’s ambassador to Australia has criticised Canberra’s plan to return Darwin Port to local ownership, arguing the Chinese firm running it, Landbridge, should not be
Coinbase and two executives have been hit with another proposed class-action lawsuit over the crypto exchange’s stock price drop after disclosing a user data breach
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis spoke with CNN on Sunday: “My primary focus now is spending. This is completely unacceptable. Current projections are $2.2 trillion per
Country Garden Holdings, formerly China’s top property developer by contracted sales, will appear in a Hong Kong court on Monday to request more time to
AUD/USD has its highest since December 2, 2024. EUR, GBP (highest since February of 2022!), NZD, CAD, CNH all rising also. My headline remark about
Blockstream CEO Adam Back has led a 21 million Swedish krona ($2.2 million) funding round in the Swedish health tech company H100 Group AB, which
A couple of snippets from analysts on Friday, that have proved prescient, comments indicating Trump’s tariff threats being viewed as hollow. Vanguard: investors expect the
Japanese Prime Minister spoke on Sunday: aims to advance tariff talks with the US goal of achieving an outcome during the Group of Seven summit
Its Spring Bank holiday in the UK and Memorial Day in the US. Markets are closed in those countries. Although the CME will offer limited
Blockchain security firm Dedaub released a post-mortem report on the Cetus decentralized exchange hack, identifying the root cause of the attack as an exploit of
The nuclear talks between Iran and the US were preceded by blunt remarks from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday: The talks concluded with
On Monday, May 26th, 2025, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq (and other equity exchanges) markets will be closed for Memorial Day. However, CME
Trump says had some good talks with Iran, says had some real progress. I posted on this earlier: Update – Iran and US wrapped up
more to come This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
EU’s von der Leyen says she had a call with Trump, discussed trade. Von der Leyen said the EU needs time until July 9 to
Cardone Capital, a real estate investment firm with over $5 billion in assets under management, launched the 10X Miami River Bitcoin Fund, a dual-asset fund
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It’s a sparse data agenda to kick off the new week in Asia. The data due from Japan is lower-tier only and unlikely to move
Allianz Global Investors, USD650bn under management, is wary of US investment: “For investors, the message is clear: The US may no longer offer the reliable
Key takeaways: Rising bond yields reflect growing concern about fiscal stability and inflation, leading some investors to question US Treasury’s traditional role as a safe-haven
Good morning, afternoon or evening to all ForexLive traders and welcome to the start of the new FX week. Indicative rates, a little change from
Key points: Bitcoin price is stuck below $109,588, but the pullback has not altered its bullish chart structure. A bullish weekly open from Bitcoin could
Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor signaled an impending Bitcoin (BTC) purchase by the company amid the recent dip from the all-time high of $112,000 reached on
Bitcoin Magazine What to expect from the BTCfi & L2s companies at the Bitcoin Conference in Vegas The annual Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas is
Opinion by: Darren Carvalho, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of MetaWealth During Paris Blockchain Week, Securitize Chief Operating Officer Michael Sonnenshein made headlines by dismissing real estate
The crypto industry is no stranger to controversy, yet few projects have drawn more scrutiny than Sam Altman’s World, formerly known as Worldcoin. Promising to
I’m thrilled to be headed to Cape Town, South Africa next week for the Finance Magnates Africa Summit. If you’re in the area, I’d love
AI agents in crypto are increasingly embedded in wallets, trading bots and onchain assistants that automate tasks and make real-time decisions. Though it’s not a
Key takeaways: HYPE is mirroring Solana’s 2021 breakout structure, targeting a 240% rally by July. Familiar crypto fractals suggest HYPE could spark similar momentum-driven hype.
Key points: Bitcoin is heading further away from its latest all-time highs as US trade tariffs dictate the mood. Traders are unfazed, arguing that BTC
Pakistan has allocated 2,000 megawatts of surplus electricity exclusively for Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence centers. The move is part of a broader digital transformation
A Manhattan crypto investor is facing serious charges after allegedly kidnapping and torturing an Italian man in a disturbing bid to extract access to digital
Australian Senator Gerard Rennick has drawn criticism from the Bitcoin community following his remarks referring to Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme and questioning the asset’s
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood says crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will likely maintain their place in the economy no matter how big crypto wallet adoption
Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov will not be physically attending the Oslo Freedom Forum in Oslo, Norway, after French courts denied his request to travel to
Key takeaways: Spot Bitcoin ETFs have already surpassed gold ETFs in early growth, with projections of $100 billion in annual inflows by 2027. Publicly listed
Scammers posing as Ledger, a hardware wallet manufacturer, are sending physical letters to crypto users instructing them to “validate” their wallets or risk losing access
Decentralizing telecommunication networks financially benefits small businesses and telecom corporations alike, according to Frank Mong, the chief operating officer (COO) of Nova Labs, the founding
Opinion by: Scott Lehr, adviser to Alteri.io In the world of cryptocurrency, knowledge isn’t just power — it’s a weapon. The recent collapse of Mantra’s
This past week, Coinbase joined the S&P 500, one of the world’s most elite stock indexes — a triumph for the crypto firm, which spent
Well-known Hyperliquid trader James Wynn has increased his 40x leverage long Bitcoin bet to $1.25 billion after closing his $PEPE position for a $25.2 million
President Donald Trump is facing scrutiny after speaking at a private event for top investors in his $TRUMP memecoin while standing behind a lectern emblazoned
A US federal judge has vacated key fraud and manipulation convictions against Avraham Eisenberg, the trader at the center of the case involving a $110
Moon Inc. head of Bitcoin strategy Jesse Myers says that Bitcoin holders are underestimating the significant amount of Bitcoin that corporations will accumulate by 2045.
US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) have recorded a total of $2.75 billion in inflows this week amid Bitcoin surpassing its January all-time high of $109,000.
Mihailo Bjelic, co-founder of Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution Polygon, has stepped down from his role at Polygon but suggests he will stay active in the
Key takeaways: Bitcoin bulls aim to push BTC above $110,000 by May 30 to capitalize on $4.8 billion in call options. Spot BTC ETF inflows
Semler Scientific, a medical device company, purchased of $50 million worth of Bitcoin between May 13 and May 22, bringing the market value of the
The current structure of capital markets is failing to serve a broad base of investors, according to Akshay BD, non-chief marketing officer at the Solana
Blockchain privacy tools such as zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs will become increasingly necessary to protect online user data in the age of artificial intelligence, according to
Semler Scientific, a medical device company, purchased of $50 million worth of Bitcoin between May 13 and May 22, bringing the market value of the
Closing changes on the day: S&P 500 -0.7% Nasdaq Comp -1.0% DJIA -0.6% Russell 2000 -0.3% Toronto TSX Comp +0.1% On the week: S&P 500
Key points: Bitcoin slipped below $109,588, but technical charts suggest traders are buying each dip. Excessive leverage in Bitcoin futures increases the risk of a
Trump appears to approve the Nippon takeover of US Steel — with a healthy dose of spin Crude oil settles up $0.33 at $61.53 Trump:
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signaled support for a bill recently passed by the state House of Representatives that would establish a strategic cryptocurrency reserve.
US President Trump appears to have green-lighted the Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel. It’s a deal that he opposed on the campaign trail and
Members of the US House of Representatives called for the Justice Department to investigate Donald Trump’s May 22 dinner for his top memecoin investors, citing
When Venezuela was experiencing hyperinflation, Ledn co-founder Mauricio di Bartolomeo hedged against the collapsing local currency by shorting it in favor of the more stable
It doesn’t sound like the US and EU make a quick deal on trade that will drop the 50% tariffs that Trump recommended today and
Key takeaways: Short-term Bitcoin holders realized $11.6 billion in profit over the past 30 days, suggesting a potential pause or local top in the market.
Bank of America maintains a bullish USD/JPY outlook, projecting the pair to rise to 155 by end-2025, citing a mix of domestic political, fiscal, and
Crude oil is settling the day up $0.33 on the day at $61.53. The high today reached $61.84. The low was at $60.06. For the
It’s been 30 years since computer scientist Ben Goertzel wrote his first line of AI code, already convinced that artificial intelligence should be decentralized. Today,
Risk appetite across traditional and cryptocurrency markets saw a sharp rise this week, helping United States cryptocurrency funds recover the capital lost to the correction
Credit Agricole sees the return of the “USD frown”—the relationship between USD and US equity/FI performance—driving near-term USD weakness. But they dismiss fears of a
Key points: Bitcoin slipped below $109,588, but technical charts suggest traders are buying each dip. Excessive leverage in Bitcoin futures increases the risk of a
Could talk about delays to EU tariffs if they start moving to the US Talks with EU are slow moving I’m not looking for a
Conference call and webcast scheduled for 8.30 a.m. EDT TORONTO , March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) announced today its first-quarter
Oil rig count: -8 to 465 (4th straight weekly decline) Natural gas:-2 to 98 Total rigs -10 to 566 Drill. Drill. Drill has not exactly
Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s performance in the current bull market and a new cohort of buyers reflect a maturing market and widening adoption. A 50% rise
Key points: Bitcoin joins risk assets in a knee-jerk reaction to the latest instalment of the US trade war, this time focused on the EU.
Expect we will be negotiating with China in person again There is a Laffer Curve for tariffs A lot of these non-tariff barriers are coming
I have a close eye on USD/CAD today as the pair steadily slides as part of the broader US dollar selloff. The loonie is so
Web3 developer platform Alchemy has acquired HeyMint, a California-based non-fungible token (NFT) launchpad, in a move designed to enhance the company’s smart wallet infrastructure. The
Bitcoin Magazine Something is Brewing in Ireland: A Sound Punt Is Released, As Bitcoin Enters The National Conversation For years, Bitcoin in Ireland has quietly
More from Treasury Secretary Bessent: US Sovereign Wealth Fund is on pause. I may be wrong but the idea stemmed from the receipts from the
Bitcoin Magazine Are Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Starting to Sell? After a volatile start to 2025, Bitcoin has now reclaimed the $100,000 mark, setting a new
Bitcoin Magazine Semler Scientific Buys Additional $50 Million Worth of Bitcoin Medical equipment provider Semler Scientific has acquired 455 Bitcoin for $50 million, marking it
USD/CAD is flirting with a break of the lows of the year. The US dollar is sliding broadly today but the Canadian dollar is getting
Understanding the Curve Finance DNS hijacking On May 12, 2025, at 20:55 UTC, hackers hijacked the “.fi” domain name system (DNS) of Curve Finance after
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize more than $24 million in cryptocurrency from Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, a
Bitcoin Magazine The Bitcoin Mempool: Relay Network Dynamics In the last Mempool article, I went over the different kinds of relay policy filters, why they
Key takeaways: Ethereum is forming a bull flag on the daily chart, with a potential breakout to $4,000. If Ethereum’s network activity and total value
The top 220 holders of US President Donald Trump’s memecoin met yesterday at the president’s golf course in Virginia for an exclusive dinner and purported
Opinion by: Grigore Roșu, founder and chief executive officer of Pi Squared For some, the audacity of questioning the primacy of blockchain in Web3 is
S&P 500 futures are down 1.5% shortly before the open while Nasdaq futures are down 1.8% as Apple falls 3.5% on Trump tariff threats on
If you missed it, Trump earlier ‘recommended’ a 50% tariff on the EU starting June 1. Trump believes EU proposals have not been of good
In this week’s episode of Byte-Sized Insight, on Decentralize with Cointelegraph, we break down a pivotal moment for US crypto legislation. In a 66–32 procedural
I don’t think there is any secret on what’s happening between the US and EU at the moment; Bessent spelled it out. He said the
The bounty offer to recover stolen funds from Sui-based decentralized exchange (DEX) Cetus closely resembles a successful strategy used by a Solana project three years
Prior was 724K (revised to 670K) Sales monthly change 10.9% vs +7.4% prior (revised to +2.6%) Rising long-term yields and borrowing costs aren’t helping the
The USD is slipping vs. other major FX in Asia trade. Apart from what has been posted there isn’t any fresh news. EUR, AUD, CAD,
A statement from the US Department of State: Deputy Secretary Landau’s Call with Chinese Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu Deputy Secretary of State Christopher
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has warned that proposed U.S. tariffs on foreign-made chips could jeopardize its massive US$165 billion investment in advanced semiconductor manufacturing
Singapore-based artificial intelligence firm Genius Group has added more Bitcoin to its corporate treasury after being temporarily banned from doing so. In a May 22
The trade war was never going to be one-and-done. Trump loves tariffs too much and has too long of a list of grievances. The lack
The advanced March report was +0.7% Prior was -0.4% (revised to -0.5%) Ex-autos -0.7% vs 0.0% expected Prior ex-autos +0.5% (revised to +0.6%) Advance April
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States are heading for a record-breaking month, helping push Bitcoin to new all-time highs amid rising institutional
Bitcoin Magazine The Citadel (v. Nardo): From Meme to Monument My latest painting, The Citadel (v. Nardo), did not begin simply on canvas. It began
Digital asset lender Ledn is transitioning to fully collateralized Bitcoin lending and discontinuing support for Ethereum, in moves designed to consolidate its BTC-focused business and
The knee-jerk reaction to Trump threatening tariffs on the EU was to buy the US dollar on a number of fronts but that’s quickly faded.
Japan tariff negotiator Akazawa intends to visit the US around May 30 for fourth round of talks Reuters with the info citing unnamed sources This
Japan’s new Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said on Friday he aimed to get rice on store shelves for under 3,000 yen for a 5-kg bag
Japan tariff negotiator Akazawa is heading to the US for a fourth round: Japan economy minister Akazawa heading back to the US around May 30
iPhone’s that will be sold in the US will be manufactured and built in US, not India or anyplace else. If that’s not the case,
Key takeaways: Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $111,970 on May 22, but retraced to $110,700, with analysts noting mixed signals on market overheating.
Trump threatens tariffs on Apple if products not made in US ECB’s Lane: Confident services inflation will come down How have interest rates expectations changed
Trump recommends a 50% tariff on EU. Says EU has been hard to deal with. Tariff would start on June 1st. No tariff if product
Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has pushed back against a report in The Wall Street Journal, calling it a “hit piece” filled
US Deputy Secretary of State spoke with Chinese counterpart on Thursday Acknowledged the importance of the bilateral relationship to the people of both countries Discussed
GfK’s consumer confidence for May 2025 is -20 expected -22, and -23 in April survey long-run average is -11 This article was written by Eamonn
A research note from Citi, via a CNBC report, paints a bleak picture for the economy in the months ahead: economy to worsen in H2
Cetus is offering a $6 million white hat bounty in an effort to recover $220 million in stolen digital assets, while emergency responses from the
Investor Update: Bulgaria Advances Toward Euro Adoption – Symbolic but Limited Impact on Euro Currency Core News: Bulgaria is making steady progress toward adopting the
Fed: 51 bps (95% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) ECB: 52 bps (94% probability of rate cut at the upcoming meeting) BoE:
Confident services inflation will come down. Services inflation in the Eurozone has been stuck around 4% for well over a year. You can see it
We had some mixed data from Japan yesterday. From back in March, a nice positive surprise: Japan machinery orders surge, +13% m/m (expected -1.6%) And
JPMorgan is noting a broad-based recovery in China, with encouraging signs of renewed momentum in markets and rising foreign investor interest in diversification, according to
New Zealand Retail Sales Q1 2025 Retail Sales +0.8% q.q expected +0.1%, prior +0.9% +0.7% y/y expected +0.1%, prior +0.2% Core Retail Sales +0.4% q/q
Key points: Bitcoin buyer interest remains strong at all-time highs, contrasting with the first touch of $100,000 in 2024. The BTC price uptrend “may continue”
Decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms have a major cost advantage over traditional banks when it comes to onboarding new users, according to Anton Bukov, co-founder of
ECB Q1 2025 negotiated wage indicator +2.38% Prior +4.12% in Q4 2024 Wage growth is a lagging indicator but will keep the policymakers’ conviction on
Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetuals exchange operating on its own layer-1 blockchain, has submitted formal comments on 24/7 derivatives trading to the United States Commodity Futures