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Bitcoin Price Watch: Market Hovers Below $104K as Traders Eye Breakout
18.5.2025
Bitcoin traded at $103,895 on May 18, 2025, with a total market capitalization of $2.064 trillion. The 24-hour trading volume reached $19.865 billion, with an intraday range between $102,771 and $104,002, reflecting a narrow band of consolidation near historic highs. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s short-term...
BTC price to $116K next? Bitcoin trader sees 'early week' all-time high
18.5.2025
Key points:Bitcoin is convincing traders that an upside breakout is around the corner, with all-time highs in sight.One target demands $116,000 next week, moving BTC/USD firmly out of its narrow range.A quick dip before continuing higher is among the options for BTC price action into the...
Crypto Exchanges Oppose Brazil’s Stablecoin Self-Custody Ban
18.5.2025
Crypto actors see the ban proposal, spearheaded by the Central Bank of Brazil, as excessive and explain that this move might push companies to operate offshore. An alternative proposal that substitutes the proposed ban with a reporting system was also recently floated. Exchanges Say Stablecoin...
‘Bitcoin Standard’ author backs funding dev to make spamming Bitcoin costly
18.5.2025
Economist and author of The Bitcoin Standard, Saifedean Ammous, has weighed in on the ongoing debate over spam inscriptions on the Bitcoin network, suggesting he would “throw in a few sats” to fund a full-time developer focused on making Bitcoin spamming more difficult...
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Push Millions to Crypto
18.5.2025
If Trump’s bill is passed as it stands, it would introduce a 5% tax on remittances affecting over 40 million people. Analysts warn that this could spur the use of alternative options, such as crypto, to ensure these funds reach their destination while avoiding the proposed tax. ‘Big...
Report: VCs See Stablecoins as Crypto’s ‘Killer App’
18.5.2025
Despite the geopolitical tensions from the U.S. trade war causing a decline in most liquid tokens, venture capitalists continued to focus on the core utility of cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins. VCs’ Growing Positive View of Stablecoins Although the geopolitical tensions sparked by...
AUSTRAC Fines Crypto Exchange Cointree for Reporting Failures
18.5.2025
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has issued infringement notices totaling $75,120 to cryptocurrency exchange Cointree for failing to submit suspicious matter reports on time. Cointree Fined Despite Self-Reporting The Australian financial intelligence agency, the Australian...
Russia’s EAEU Trade Reaches 93% De-Dollarization in Blow to US Dollar Dominance
18.5.2025
De-dollarization is exploding across Eurasia as 93% of EAEU trade now flows through national currencies, signaling a decisive pivot from the U.S. dollar and reshaping global finance. Russia Says 93% of EAEU Trade Now in National Currencies as Dollar Use Crumbles A rising trend of de-dollarization...
Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin to Hit $1M Amid Capital Flight, US Treasuries Crash
18.5.2025
Arthur Hayes predicts an unstoppable surge for bitcoin as collapsing U.S. treasuries and capital repatriation fuel a global flight into BTC, targeting $1 million. Arthur Hayes: Capital Repatriation and Treasury Collapse Will Push Bitcoin to $1 Million Arthur Hayes, chief investment officer...
Robert Kiyosaki’s Bitcoin Advice: ‘Buy More, Do Not Sell’—BTC to Hit $250K This Year
18.5.2025
Robert Kiyosaki predicts bitcoin will soar to $250,000 this year as crashing central banks trigger mass bankruptcies, fueling unstoppable momentum behind hard assets like BTC. Robert Kiyosaki Predicts $250K Bitcoin Surge, Advises ‘Buy More, Do Not Sell’ Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling...
Ripple Taps XRP Ledger to Boost Income for Farmers
18.5.2025
Ripple is unleashing the XRP Ledger to revolutionize Colombia’s farming economy, powering traceability, sustainability premiums, and microfinance access for smallholder farmers. Ripple Leverages XRP Ledger to Support Colombian Farmers With Blockchain and Microfinance Ripple announced on May 15...
Pump.fun Leads Revenue Surge as Solana Has Best Quarter in 12 Months
18.5.2025
In the first quarter of 2025, Solana’s blockchain protocol recorded its strongest performance in a year, with total application revenue rising to $1.2 billion. January was particularly notable, accounting for nearly 60% of the quarter’s total revenue. Pump.fun Top Revenue Generator in Q1 for Solana...
Here’s what happened in crypto today
18.5.2025
Today in crypto, Moody’s degrades US credit rating, Bitcoin’s next explosive move could send the asset to $250,000 by the end of 2025, according to analyst Scott Melker, and the co-founder of World Liberty Financial pushes back against US lawmakers' attempts to probe potential conflicts...
The Public internet is a bottleneck for blockchain — DoubleZero CEO
18.5.2025
Public internet infrastructure is the critical speed and performance constraint on high-throughput blockchain networks, according to Austin Federa, co-founder and CEO of DoubleZero, a project developing high-speed fiber optic communication rails for blockchains."The downside of the public internet...
The Public internet is a bottleneck for blockchain — DoubleZero CEO
18.5.2025
Public internet infrastructure is the critical speed and performance constraint on high-throughput blockchain networks, according to Austin Federa, co-founder and CEO of DoubleZero, a project developing high-speed fiber optic communication rails for blockchains."The downside of the public internet...
12 Arrested in HK as Officials Uncover $15M Cash, Crypto Laundering Operation: Report
17.5.2025
Hong Kong police have dismantled a cross-border crime syndicate accused of laundering HK$118 million (US$15 million) through fraudulent bank accounts, arresting a total of 12 individuals in a citywide operation, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) first reported. Crime Syndicate Recruited Mainland...
Moody's downgrades US credit rating due to rising debt
17.5.2025
Moody's credit rating agency downgraded the credit rating of the United States government from Aaa to Aa1, citing the rising national debt as the primary driver behind the reduction in creditworthiness.According to the May 16 announcement from the rating agency, US lawmakers have failed to stem...
Moody's downgrades US credit rating due to rising debt
17.5.2025
Moody's credit rating agency downgraded the credit rating of the United States government from Aaa to Aa1, citing the rising national debt as the primary driver behind the reduction in creditworthiness.According to the May 16 announcement from the rating agency, US lawmakers have failed to stem...
Debt Reckoning: Moody’s Downgrades US Credit Amid Fiscal Freefall
17.5.2025
On Friday, credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded the United States’ long-term credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, pointing to a decade of mounting debt and escalating interest payment pressures. The development lands amid intensifying recession concerns, turbulent trading conditions, and disjointed...
Lightchain AI Mainnet Launch in July to Introduce Decentralized AI Marketplace
17.5.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. Lightchain AI, a pioneering blockchain project integrating artificial intelligence, has announced the official launch of its mainnet in July 2025. This milestone will introduce a decentralized AI marketplace, enabling creators and companies to leverage...