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Crypto market manipulation schemes are becoming increasingly coordinated
5.5.2025
Opinion by: Tracy Jin, Chief Operating Officer, MEXCMarket manipulation is everywhere and yet nowhere to be seen. It is an invisible threat affecting crypto and traditional markets, leaving ordinary traders counting the costs. Sometimes, manipulation is obvious — illiquid tokens being pumped...
Ripple commits $25M to US school nonprofits
5.5.2025
Update, May 6, 6:58 am UTC: This article has been updated with comments from Ripple’s senior vice president of strategic initiatives, Eric van Miltenburg.Ripple, the US-based crypto services firm behind the XRP Ledger, has committed $25 million in Ripple USD (RLUSD) to education nonprofits...
Trump to host memecoin gala dinner amid backlash, impeachment calls
5.5.2025
US President Donald Trump will host a gala dinner for top holders of his Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin despite bipartisan criticism and renewed calls for impeachment.In a May 5 Truth Social post, Trump announced that he will hold a gala dinner with major TRUMP holders on May 22. The announcement...
Trump to host memecoin gala dinner amid backlash, impeachment calls
5.5.2025
Update (May 5 at 3:27 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include comments from Niko Demchuk and Yarden Noy.US President Donald Trump will host a gala dinner for top holders of his Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin despite bipartisan criticism and renewed calls for impeachment.In a May 5 Truth...
Donald Trump gives conflicting answers over memecoin profits
5.5.2025
US President Donald Trump gave clashing answers to whether he has profited from the crypto memecoin he launched in January, just days before he re-entered the White House.In a wide-ranging interview with Kristen Welker on NBC News’ Meet the Press released on May 4, Trump said he...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
4.5.2025
Today in crypto, the government of Maldives signs $9 billion deal to establish crypto hub, a group of pro-crypto US Senate Democrats have said they would oppose a stablecoin bill in its current form, and OKX founder and CEO has responded to Justin Sun’s criticism.Maldives signs $9 billion...
Kidnapped dad of crypto businessman freed from ransom attempt: Report
4.5.2025
The father of an unnamed crypto entrepreneur was freed by police in Paris, France, during a law enforcement raid of the property where the man was held captive for ransom over several days.According to reporting from Le Monde, the May 3 raid resulted in five arrests. Local outlet Le Parisien also...
Maldives to build $9 billion crypto hub to attract investment: Report
4.5.2025
The government of Maldives signed an agreement with MBS Global Investments, a Dubai-based family office, to develop a $9 billion crypto and blockchain hub in Malé, the capital of the South Pacific archipelago nation.According to a report from the Financial Times, the agreement, which...
Saylor signals impending Bitcoin purchase following Q1 earnings call
4.5.2025
Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor hinted at an impending Bitcoin (BTC) purchase, marking the fourth consecutive week of purchases by the BTC treasury company.The company's most recent acquisition occurred on April 28 when Strategy purchased 15,355 BTC, valued at over $1.4 billion at the time...
How to set up stop-loss and take-profit orders
4.5.2025
Key takeawaysBitcoin and crypto traders can rely on automated orders on their trading platform to limit losses and secure gains.Stop-loss orders in Bitcoin trading started as manual risk management in the early 2010s. Now, they have become advanced, automated tools on today’s exchanges.In...
Is this the end of Bitcoin DeFi?
4.5.2025
Opinion by: Markus Bopp, CEO of TAP ProtocolNot long ago, the idea of Bitcoin as a government-backed reserve asset seemed like a stretch. The US Federal Reserve’s move to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve marks a clear turning point. Once dismissed as a speculative asset or niche...
Bitcoin eyes $95K retest as traders brace for Fed rate cut volatility
4.5.2025
Key points:Bitcoin attacks liquidity clustered close to spot price into the weekly close.Market commentators eye significant BTC price levels below $95,000. The Fed’s upcoming interest rate decision is the key macro event to watch next week.Bitcoin (BTC) fell toward $95,000 into the May...
‘Everything is lining up’ — Tokenization is having its breakout moment
4.5.2025
Tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) is evolving from an abstract concept to a practical financial tool as institutional players increasingly test and deploy blockchain-based infrastructure at scale.This past week alone saw a flurry of announcements from both traditional financial institutions...
Binance to launch crypto payments in Kyrgyzstan with new partnership
4.5.2025
Binance has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kyrgyzstan’s National Agency for Investments to introduce crypto payment infrastructure and blockchain education in the country.The MoU was formalized during the inaugural meeting of the Council for the Development...
Pro-crypto Democrats pull support for stablecoin bill in last minute
4.5.2025
A group of US Senate Democrats known for supporting the crypto industry have said they would oppose a Republican-led stablecoin bill if it moves forward in its current form.The move threatens to stall legislation that could establish the first US regulatory framework for stablecoins, according to...
Bitcoiners blast Arizona governor’s ‘ignorance’ after Bitcoin bill veto
4.5.2025
Bitcoiners and United States government officials have criticized Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs’ decision to veto a bill that would have allowed the state to hold Bitcoin as part of its official reserves.“This will age poorly,” Casa co-founder and cypherpunk Jameson Lopp said in...
OKX fires back at Tron's Justin Sun over mysterious 'freeze notice'
4.5.2025
OKX founder and CEO Star Xu has publicly defended the crypto exchange after Tron founder Justin Sun accused it of failing to act on a law enforcement request to freeze stolen funds following a recent hack of Tron’s official X account.“OKX also has consumers protection policy according...
Warren Buffett to step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO by year's end
3.5.2025
Warren Buffett, the CEO of publicly traded investment company Berkshire Hathaway, announced at the company's annual shareholder meeting that he will step down by the end of 2025, and his chosen successor will take over as CEO, pending approval from Berkshire's board of directors.According to CNBC...
Bitcoin miners should pay costs in depreciating currency — Ledn exec
3.5.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) mining firms should hold their mined Bitcoin and use it as collateral for fiat-denominated loans to pay operating expenses instead of selling BTC and losing the upside of an asset that miners expect to surge in price, according to John Glover, chief investment officer at Bitcoin...
Ethereum nears key Bitcoin price level that last time sparked 450% gains
3.5.2025
Ethereum’s Ether (ETH) token is approaching a critical price zone against Bitcoin (BTC), which historically marked the beginning of a massive rebound.ETH price fractal from 2019 hints at bottom The ETH/BTC pair, currently trading near 0.019 BTC, is edging closer to 0.016 BTC — the exact...