Bitcoin News and Finance: What You Need to Know

Explosive institutional demand and surging ETF inflows have shattered legacy market models, triggering a dramatic reversal from a top analyst and setting the stage for bitcoin’s next breakout. Massive Institutional Demand Forces Top Analyst to Flip on Bitcoin Bull Cycle Bitcoin’s resilience in recent weeks has prompted a sharp change in outlook from one of […]

U.S. banks get green light to expand crypto services with fresh OCC guidance fueling regulatory clarity and innovation in digital assets. New OCC Guidance Expands Crypto Role for Banks The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced on May 7 the release of Interpretive Letter 1184, offering fresh guidance that reaffirms national banks’ […]

Microsoft-backed Space and Time has launched its public and permissionless mainnet, which is designed to deliver zero-knowledge (ZK)-proven data directly to smart contracts. Empowering Developers to Build Secure, Data-Driven Onchain Applications Space and Time, a blockchain platform backed by tech giant Microsoft, has officially launched its public and permissionless mainnet. The platform is designed to […]

Oxbow, a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform balancing privacy and compliance, has removed deposit limits on its Privacy Pools tool, enabling unrestricted Ethereum transactions while screening illicit funds. Regulatory-Friendly Privacy: Oxbow’s Tool Now Accepts Large-Scale ETH Deposits Oxbow, a DeFi platform founded in 2023, announced Friday it has removed deposit limits on its Privacy Pools tool, […]

The SEC has finally filed its long-awaited settlement agreement with Ripple, signaling a pivotal moment that could unleash XRP’s momentum and reshape crypto regulation forever. SEC and Ripple File Final Settlement in XRP Case—Now All Eyes on Judge Torres The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a Litigation Release on May 8 announcing a […]

Securitize, a leading digital securities platform, announced a strategic equity investment from Jump Crypto on May 8 to enhance institutional access to tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and improve collateral management solutions. Strategic Tie-Up Aims to Bridge Traditional Finance With Onchain Assets The Jump Crypto and Securitize partnership aims to leverage blockchain technology to address liquidity, […]

On Thursday, bitcoin’s price jumped to $102,819, hitting a peak not seen since Feb. 3, and plenty of analysts point to a growing wave of institutional involvement as the driving force behind the climb. Wall Street’s Growing Appetite Sends Bitcoin Soaring Past $102K The institutions are here in full force, or so the chatter goes, […]

Congress faces mounting pressure to pass landmark crypto legislation as U.S. leadership in digital finance hangs in the balance. Steil Urges Swift Bipartisan Action on Digital Asset Regulation at Congressional Roundtable U.S. Representative Bryan Steil (R-WI) called for immediate bipartisan action on digital asset legislation at a joint roundtable held May 6 by the U.S. […]

LINE NEXT and Kaia have teamed up with Tether to bring USDT to Kaia’s blockchain, enabling 196 million LINE users across Asia to access stablecoin payments, transfers, and DeFi services directly within LINE Messenger. Stablecoin Adoption Expands in Asia as LINE NEXT Integrates USDT Tether’s USDT is now live on the Kaia blockchain, thanks to […]

The Solana Name Service (SNS), a decentralized naming protocol on the Solana blockchain, has launched its SNS token to decentralize governance and align the project’s future with its user community. Solana Naming Protocol Launches Governance Token with 10 Billion Supply The SNS token, with a total supply of 10 billion, is designed to grant .sol […]

Corporate treasuries are poised to unleash a $330 billion bitcoin buying spree by 2029, signaling explosive adoption of crypto as a mainstream balance sheet asset. Bernstein Forecasts $330B Corporate-Treasury Led Bitcoin Inflows by 2029 Global research and brokerage firm Bernstein has issued a new forecast suggesting that corporate treasuries may direct approximately $330 billion into […]

SEC leadership is turning up the heat on outdated capital-raising rules, with bold signals that long-overdue Regulation A reforms could finally open floodgates for crypto ventures. SEC Chair Blasts Regulation A Limits, Calls for Reform to Empower Crypto Issuers and Small Businesses U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins urged a reassessment […]

SOL Strategies has acquired 122,524 SOL following a $20 million funding round, reinforcing its commitment to Solana infrastructure growth and hinting at ambitions for a future Nasdaq uplisting. Potential Nasdaq Uplisting Could be on the Cards for SOL Strategies SOL Strategies Inc., a Canadian firm focused on advancing the Solana blockchain ecosystem, has made a […]

Antalpha Platform Holding has launched the roadshow for its upcoming initial public offering, planning to offer 3,850,000 ordinary shares at an expected price range of $11.00 to $13.00 per share. IPO Filed With SEC Antalpha Platform Holding has announced the commencement of the roadshow for its proposed initial public offering (IPO). The company, which is […]

The SEC is ramping up its crypto focus with a high-stakes roundtable on tokenization, bringing TradFi and DeFi leaders together to redefine asset movement onchain. SEC Roundtable Set to Ignite Capital Markets 2.0 With Tokenization Talks The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on May 5 that it has finalized the agenda and confirmed […]

Digital asset investment products saw a surge in momentum, with $2 billion in weekly inflows pushing the 3-week total to $5.5 billion. Bitcoin led the charge, while ethereum, XRP, and tezos also gained ground. Crypto Investment Products Record Best 3-Week Run Since February Investor appetite for digital assets is heating up again. According to the […]

DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV), a real-estate software firm and Solana-focused treasury company, announced Monday it has agreed to acquire a Solana validator business with an average delegated stake of 500,000 SOL ($75.5 million) for $3.5 million. $3.5M Deal: DeFi Development Corp. Bolsters Solana Treasury Strategy The deal, according to the release published on Monday, […]

Last week bitcoin’s rally past $94,000 reignited a long-running debate: is one of the world’s most volatile assets finally behaving like a safe haven? This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. As Correlation Crumbles, Bitcoin Charts […]

A brutal daylight abduction targeting a crypto millionaire’s father in Paris escalated into savage violence, with kidnappers severing his finger while demanding millions in ransom. Vanished in Broad Daylight: Inside the Ruthless Paris Kidnapping That Shook Crypto Circles French law enforcement rescued a man on Saturday night in Essonne, a suburb south of Paris, after […]

In recent years, blockchain explorers have advanced significantly, and with the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI), their capabilities have expanded further. Below, we examine two leading blockchain explorers incorporating AI, designed to translate transaction data into human-readable formats. From Forensics to Fast Facts: How AI Is Transforming Blockchain Exploration Generative AI has revolutionized numerous […]

Bitcoin could be worth an infinite amount of U.S. dollars, says Tim Draper, sounding alarms over collapsing fiat trust, historic dollar weakness, and accelerating crypto dominance. Tim Draper Urges Bitcoin Readiness Amid Currency Collapse Fears Tim Draper, a prominent venture capitalist known for early bitcoin investments, shared a stark economic forecast on May 1 via […]

Crypto is set to devour traditional finance as Coinbase sharpens its focus on decentralized systems, driving a seismic shift in how global financial services are built. Armstrong Says Crypto Will Eat Finance—Coinbase’s Strategy Just Got Clearer Brian Armstrong, chief executive officer of crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN), reinforced the company’s long-term vision for the industry […]

Bitcoin is barreling toward $100K in the coming weeks as explosive momentum, soaring liquidity, and a decisive breakout converge to supercharge the bullish Q2 setup. Bitcoin Eyes $100K in Weeks—Strategist Maps Bullish BTC Setup Through Q2 Matt Mena, crypto research strategist at asset management firm 21Shares, commented Friday on the surprising strength of April’s U.S. […]

Arizona’s chance to pioneer crypto-driven public finance was abruptly halted as the governor axed a game-changing bill that would’ve let state retirement funds buy bitcoin. Arizona Governor Kills Bitcoin Bill for Public Crypto Investment Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed Senate Bill 1025 on May 2, blocking a legislative proposal that would have allowed public funds—including […]

Lately, Bitcoin developers have found themselves entrenched in a fervent dispute over a proposal to eliminate the long-standing 80-byte constraint imposed on the OP_RETURN function. As this technical standoff intensifies, the alternative Bitcoin client known as Bitcoin Knots witnessed a notable climb in node adoption. OP_RETURN Controversy Drives Surge in Bitcoin Knots Adoption The proposal, […]

Kraken’s security team thwarted a sophisticated infiltration attempt by a North Korean hacker posing as a job applicant. By carefully advancing the candidate through its recruitment process, Kraken identified a larger network of fake identities tied to state-sponsored cyberattacks. Fake IDs, VPNs, and Github: Inside Kraken’s Hunt for a State-Sponsored Hacker In a striking example […]

Unichain became the first layer two (L2) blockchain to deploy trusted execution environment (TEE)-based block building, aiming to enhance transaction transparency and fairness while mitigating malicious MEV practices. First-of-Its-Kind TEE Tech Reshapes L2 Transaction Ordering The upgrade, developed by Uniswap Labs and Flashbots, leverages Rollup-Boost to sequence transactions within a secure TEE, enforcing priority-based ordering […]

A micro-cap logistics firm, Freight Technologies, Inc., disclosed this week its intention to acquire the official TRUMP meme coin and retain it as a treasury reserve asset on its balance sheet. Logistics Meets Memes: Freight Tech Embraces Official TRUMP Coin In an unconventional twist on the bitcoin treasury strategy adopted by firms like Strategy (formerly […]

The new entity will raise up to $250 million in capital with the sole purpose of accumulating bitcoin. Metaplanet Launches U.S. Operations With New Subsidiary Metaplanet, the Japanese bitcoin treasury firm that pivoted away from hotel development last year, has entered the U.S. market and set up a new wholly-owned subsidiary in Miami, Florida, according […]

Sachs explained that the Trump administration’s emphasis on applying tariffs on rival governments would not impact the growth of China and Russia if international trade continues to follow WTO rules. Jeffrey Sachs Labels Tariffs as a Mistake, Disregards Effects in Global Trade The Trump administration’s tariff move and its subsequent effects on global trade continue […]