Circle shrugs off Jefferies warning as USDC dominates stablecoin trades
Circle shares have climbed despite a bearish analyst note from Jefferies, as fresh data has shown USDC processed more than twice the adjusted stablecoin trading volume of Tether’s USDT in June. Summary Circle shares gained despite a bearish Jefferies note…
Bitcoin News Today: Dave Portnoy Vows to Hold BTC to Zero After $100K Buy
In Bitcoin news today, Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, is sitting on millions in losses after buying BTC at $100,000 and he has decided his response is to hold the position all the way to zero. Bitcoin is currently…
Is Another BTC Crash Coming?
Saylor hinted at another BTC move yesterday on X. However, it wasn’t what many anticipated. Strategy has completed its second BTC sale in just over a month, announced the firm’s co-founder and former CEO, Michael Saylor. The company has…
Bitcoin spam fight escalates as Dashjr backs BIP-110
Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr has rejected calls to withdraw BIP-110, a disputed proposal that aims to limit non-financial data on Bitcoin. Summary Luke Dashjr rejected calls to cancel BIP-110 as debate over Bitcoin data use grows. BIP-110 targets non-financial data…
3 AIs Give Surprising Answers
SOL is the “easiest pick,” ChatGPT said. The prolonged bear market has left numerous crypto investors underwater, as prices of countless digital assets have crashed by double digits over the past several months. Despite the grim reality, the current…
Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan
Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are…
Bitcoin Investment Products Suffer $1.44B in Outflows During Worst Week of 2026
XRP, Hyperliquid, and Near attracted fresh investor money despite massive outflows across the broader crypto fund market. Bitcoin investment products recorded $1.44 billion in net outflows last week, according to CoinShares. It was the largest weekly withdrawal from Bitcoin…
First-Ever Crypto Fraud Case Under New Investor Protection Law
South Korean authorities tracked suspects for months after CatFi case was initially dismissed despite early blockchain sleuth reports and evidence. South Korean prosecutors have filed charges against a group of individuals linked to a Solana-based meme coin project called…
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…
Celebrating the $770 Million Delivery
Key Takeaways Laszlo Hanyecz made the first commercial Bitcoin transaction on May 22, 2010, buying 2 pizzas for 10,000 BTC. Valued at $41 then, those 10,000 BTC are now worth over $770 million, proving massive Bitcoin market growth. Having spent…
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…
MEXC Ventures Marks Eighth Anniversary With Southeast Asian Web3 Gathering
MEXC Ventures, the investment arm of global digital asset exchange MEXC, held its eighth anniversary event, titled “MEXC OVERDRIVE: 8th Year Anniversary,” at Monza Barcade in Pasig City on May 12, 2026. The racing-themed gathering brought together regional web3 community…
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…
Binance Launches SpaceX Pre-IPO Perps Amid $2 Trillion Valuation Bets
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has unveiled a bold new financial product that lets everyday retail investors speculate on SpaceX’s valuation ahead of what could become the largest initial public offering in stock market history. The move signals a growing convergence between…
Trump Media Sends 2,650 Bitcoin Worth $205M to Crypto.com, Raising Treasury Questions
Key Takeaways A Trump Media-linked wallet sent 2,650 BTC worth $204.93M to Crypto.com on May 22. Trump Media posted a $405.9M Q1 loss on crypto markdowns and still holds 6,889 BTC worth ~$532M. No official statement has been issued, leaving…
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%…
Ethereum Layer 2 Zero Network to Cease Operations After 1.5 Years
Zero Network, the gasless Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain built by crypto wallet company Zerion, is shutting down — ending an ambitious 18-month experiment that sought to eliminate one of crypto’s most persistent user experience barriers: gas fees. The announcement, made…
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)…