Bitcoin Pizza Day 2026: Why This $1Bn Lesson Matters for Every New Investor
On May 22, 2010, a programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz traded 10,000 BTC for two pizzas worth roughly $41. Today, those same coins are valued at approximately $773M, as Bitcoin Pizza Day marks its 16th anniversary. The question this anniversary raises…
German lawmakers block Green plan to end Bitcoin tax break
Germany’s Finance Committee has rejected a proposal from the Green Party to scrap the country’s tax exemption for cryptocurrencies held longer than one year. Summary Germany’s Finance Committee rejected a Green Party proposal to end the country’s one-year crypto tax…
XRP News: Copper Adds RLUSD as Ripple ETF Inflows Hit $8M+
In XRP news today, total Ripple ETF holdings just crossed $1.15Bn, and that headline number is only half the story. On the same day Whale Insider reported $8.88M in fresh XRP inflows, pushing ETP assets to that milestone, institutional custodian…
ETH, XRP, ADA, BNB, and HYPE
This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum closed the week in the red with a 6% loss after the price fell from its ascending channel. This is a bearish breakdown…
Can Hyperliquid and Zcash hold their parabolic rallies?
Hyperliquid and Zcash are leading the altcoin market, but analysts warn that crowded sentiment and stretched indicators may raise pullback risk. Summary Hyperliquid trades near $59 after hitting a $62.18 all-time high on May 21. Zcash is up over 100%…
Commemorating Crypto’s First Real-World Transaction
The current value of those Papa John’s pizzas reflects how much Bitcoin as an asset and a network has grown. Every May 22, the crypto industry remembers and celebrates a trade that sparked a financial revolution: 10,000 bitcoins (BTC)…
Polymarket targets approval in Japan as global scrutiny intensifies
Polymarket has reportedly appointed a Japanese representative as the prediction market platform moves toward securing approval to operate legally in the country by 2030. Summary Bloomberg reported that Polymarket has appointed a Japan representative as it works toward regulatory approval…
Is Trump Media Dumping Bitcoin at a Loss Again?
The entity acquired its BTC stash at prices of almost $120,000, but might be selling at a heavy loss now. US President Donald Trump made some bold and bullish promises during his election campaign in 2024 for the cryptocurrency…
Bitcoin, Ethereum traders brace for $1.9B options expiry
Bitcoin options expiry saw traders cut risk, with Greeks.live data pointing to weak activity, lower implied volatility, and defensive positioning. Summary Greeks.live said 21,000 Bitcoin options expired with $1.6 billion in notional value settled on Friday. Ethereum options activity cooled…
Crypto Traders Brace for $1.5B Bitcoin Options Expiry Today
The end of the week is upon us again, with another crypto options expiry event as spot markets continue to correct. Around 20,500 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, May 22, with a notional value of roughly $1.5…
