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6 hours ago

Bitcoin Hits $80,000: Massive Short Squeeze and Institutional Buying Drive $96K Target

Bitcoin surpassed $80,000 on May 4, 2026, driven by institutional buying and short liquidations.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Whale Pulls 1,051 BTC Worth $82.35M From Binance in Single Transaction

A new wallet withdrew 1,051 BTC worth $82.35 million from Binance, indicating deliberate accumulation and a shift towards self-custody among institutional investors.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Cryptoquant Researchers Warn Bitcoin's April Rally Mirrors 2022 Bear Market Demand Pattern

Bitcoin's April 2026 rally was driven solely by perpetual futures demand, with no support from spot buying, raising concerns about its sustainability.
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
2 hours ago

Bitcoin Price Hits $80K: We Asked Grok If BTC Could Hold $80K in May

Bitcoin's May performance shows a historical 60% win rate, but a 40% decline rate warrants caution for potential price movements.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 hours ago

Bitcoin Hits $80,000: Massive Short Squeeze and Institutional Buying Drive $96K Target

Bitcoin surpassed $80,000 on May 4, 2026, driven by institutional buying and short liquidations.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
21 hours ago

Bitcoin Difficulty Falls 2.3% as Hashrate Slips Below 1 ZH/s and Block Times Slow

Bitcoin network experienced a 2.3% difficulty reduction on May 1, 2026, with hashrate falling below 1 ZH/s and miner earnings improving.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Whale Pulls 1,051 BTC Worth $82.35M From Binance in Single Transaction

A new wallet withdrew 1,051 BTC worth $82.35 million from Binance, indicating deliberate accumulation and a shift towards self-custody among institutional investors.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Cryptoquant Researchers Warn Bitcoin's April Rally Mirrors 2022 Bear Market Demand Pattern

Bitcoin's April 2026 rally was driven solely by perpetual futures demand, with no support from spot buying, raising concerns about its sustainability.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 hours ago

Raoul Pal Backs Zcash as Bitcoin's 'Younger Sibling' While ZEC Climbs 8%, Outpacing Altcoins

Zcash (ZEC) surged past the $400 mark for the first time since late January amid renewed chatter regarding the privacy narrative. ZEC rallied to $424 late Sunday, outperforming the rest of the cryptocurrency market, which added more than $50 billion to its total market capitalization.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
11 hours ago

Tokenization Megatrend: Grayscale Names ETH, SOL, LINK in $30B Market

Grayscale identifies Ethereum, Solana, Canton, Avalanche, BNB Chain, and Chainlink as key beneficiaries of the expanding tokenized assets market.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
13 hours ago

New Politico Poll Reveals US Voter Skepticism Over AI and Crypto Campaign Cash

Fairshake and Leading the Future have invested over $100 million to influence the 2026 midterm elections amid public skepticism towards crypto and AI.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
15 hours ago

A Generational Play' Arises Amid Economic Fury Week In Review

Tether's record USDT freeze and U.S. crypto seizures from Iran highlight the intersection of geopolitics and cryptocurrency.
#xrp
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago
Cryptocurrency

XRP Price: XRP ETFs Snapped Their Longest Inflow Streak of 2026 as Price Slips Below $1.40

from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago
Cryptocurrency

XRP Price: XRP ETFs Snapped Their Longest Inflow Streak of 2026 as Price Slips Below $1.40

Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

XRP Price Prediction: 3 AI Models Predict Where XRP Will Trade by December 2026

XRP price predictions for December 2026 vary, with AI models suggesting outcomes from $0.80 to $4.50 based on market conditions.
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Ripple (XRP) Price Prediction for May

May 2026 presents significant catalysts for XRP, including Coinbase futures, leveraged ETFs, and a potential leadership change at the Fed.
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

$5,000 in XRP at $1.37 vs Bitcoin at $76K: Which is the Best Crypto to Buy?

XRP offers higher potential returns than Bitcoin for a $5,000 investment due to its lower market cap and higher token quantity.
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
18 hours ago

Should You Dump Bitcoin for Stocks After the S&P 500 Hit a New Record on Apple's $100 Billion Buyback?

Investors face a tough choice between crypto's high risk and stocks' steady returns, highlighted by Apple's significant buyback strategy.
#brazil
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

OKX: 90% of US Crypto Traders Surveyed Fear Dollar Purchasing Power Drop

90% of U.S. crypto traders fear dollar depreciation, leading 49% to increase crypto holdings since January.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

MegaETH Token MEGA Falls 38% in 72 Hours After Binance and Coinbase Listings

MEGA token launched on multiple exchanges, dropped -38% from its ATH, while MegaETH TVL approached $600M, indicating on-chain strength despite price decline.
#ethereum
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Ethereum Validators Confirm Block 25 Million After Nearly 11 Years of Runtime

Ethereum finalized block 25 million on May 1, 2026, marking nearly 11 years of continuous operation since its genesis block.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Ethereum ICO Participant Moves $22.88 Million in ETH After 11 Years of Dormancy

A dormant Ethereum wallet transferred 10,000 ETH worth $22.88 million after 10.8 years, yielding a 7,381x return on a $3,100 investment.
Information security
fromFortune
5 days ago

Ten years after Ethereum's DAO disaster, it's time to try again | Fortune

The DAO Moratorium warned of critical vulnerabilities in Ethereum's DAO, exposing nearly $200 million to hackers.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

Bitmine Crosses 5 Million ETH, Pushes 4.21% of Total Supply Toward 5% Goal

Bitmine Immersion Technologies holds 5,078,386 ETH, representing 4.21% of total supply, with a goal to reach 5% within 10 months.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Ethereum Validators Confirm Block 25 Million After Nearly 11 Years of Runtime

Ethereum finalized block 25 million on May 1, 2026, marking nearly 11 years of continuous operation since its genesis block.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Ethereum ICO Participant Moves $22.88 Million in ETH After 11 Years of Dormancy

A dormant Ethereum wallet transferred 10,000 ETH worth $22.88 million after 10.8 years, yielding a 7,381x return on a $3,100 investment.
Information security
fromFortune
5 days ago

Ten years after Ethereum's DAO disaster, it's time to try again | Fortune

The DAO Moratorium warned of critical vulnerabilities in Ethereum's DAO, exposing nearly $200 million to hackers.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

Bitmine Crosses 5 Million ETH, Pushes 4.21% of Total Supply Toward 5% Goal

Bitmine Immersion Technologies holds 5,078,386 ETH, representing 4.21% of total supply, with a goal to reach 5% within 10 months.
#ripple
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Ripple's $1.25 Billion Hidden Road Acquisition: One Year On, What's Changed?

Ripple Prime has significantly grown, but XRP's price has not reflected this progress, dropping from above $2 to $1.38 over the past year.
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Ripple's $1.25 Billion Hidden Road Acquisition: One Year On, What's Changed?

Ripple Prime has significantly grown, but XRP's price has not reflected this progress, dropping from above $2 to $1.38 over the past year.
Venture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Less financial stability, smaller social safety nets: inside the gen Z investing boom

Gen Z investors are entering markets earlier than previous generations, driven by economic uncertainty and a strong online investing culture.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Paolo Ardoino Drives $1.04B Profit for Tether as Reserves Climb to $8.23B in Q1

Tether reported $1.04 billion profit in Q1 2026, with reserves reaching $8.23 billion and significant investments in U.S. Treasuries, gold, and bitcoin.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

DOJ: 1,000 Victims Hit in $215M Scam$1.2M in Crypto, Cash Found

Federal prosecutors convicted 25 defendants in a $215 million business email compromise scheme affecting over 1,000 victims across 47 states and 19 countries.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

SBI Group, Visa Launch Crypto Card With up to 10% BTC, ETH, XRP Promo Rewards

SBI Group launched Visa cards that convert spending points into BTC, ETH, or XRP, offering up to 10% rewards for Gold users.
fromBitcoin Magazine
2 days ago

From NYSE Gut Punch To 'One App For Money': Exodus Bets SelfCustody Can Power Everyday Life

Richardson described the reversal as a rule change at 'the 11th hour' that left a room of supporters stunned and forced the company back into private status despite having, in his telling, followed the playbook.
NYC startup
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Crypto King': MS NOW's Steve Rattner Breaks Down How Trump Is Profiting Billions While in Office

Donald Trump's net worth surged from $2.3 billion to $6.5 billion during his second term, largely due to cryptocurrency investments.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
2 days ago

In Other News: Scattered Spider Hacker Arrested, SOC Effectiveness Metrics, NSA Tool Vulnerability

Key cybersecurity developments include OFAC actions against Iranian crypto, the arrest of a Scattered Spider member, and a major data leak at ADT.
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Eric Trump's Crypto Company Is Falling Into Total Disaster

Alt5 Sigma Corp has quietly scrubbed Eric Trump's name from its public leadership following major legal and financial turmoil, as the Daily Beast reports.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Trader Opens $1.96M MEGA Long at 1x Leverage, Already Down $402K

A trader opened a $1.96 million leveraged long on MEGA tokens, facing $402,000 in unrealized losses due to high volatility risks.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Restore Britain party refunds crypto project's donations

Restore Britain refunded donations from Britain Token after concerns about cryptocurrency payments were raised with the Electoral Commission.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Porvenir Launches Crypto Pension Fund in Colombia

Porvenir, one of the largest pension fund managers in Colombia, launched a new crypto-linked investment portfolio option called Crypto Porvenir, allowing Colombian pensioners to achieve crypto exposure starting at 100,000 Colombian pesos through a safe, regulated product.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

What Crypto's 9.6x Derivatives-to-Spot Ratio Signals About Market Structure

The digital asset market has shifted to a derivatives-led ecosystem, with a 9.6x trading volume ratio favoring derivatives over spot markets.
#defi
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Kyberswap Exploiter Moves 2,900 ETH to Tornado Cash Two Years After $65M Heist

Andean Medjedovic moved 2,900 ETH worth $6.8 million to Tornado Cash amid ongoing charges for stealing $65 million in DeFi exploits.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Kyberswap Exploiter Moves 2,900 ETH to Tornado Cash Two Years After $65M Heist

Andean Medjedovic moved 2,900 ETH worth $6.8 million to Tornado Cash amid ongoing charges for stealing $65 million in DeFi exploits.
fromFortune
3 days ago

Elon Musk likes Bitcoin-but he just told a jury most crypto coins are scams | Fortune

Some of them have merit, but most of them are scams, Musk stated in court, reflecting his critical view of the cryptocurrency landscape amidst his legal battle with OpenAI.
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NYC startup
fromFortune
3 days ago

Trump-tied public crypto company buys startup from one-time 'cannabis king' who serves as current advisor in deal worth up to $43 million | Fortune

AI Financial acquired Block Street for up to $43 million, despite significant stock decline and previous leadership changes.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Canada to create powerful financial crimes agency as US weakens its approach

Canada is establishing a new Financial Crimes Agency to combat financial crime, contrasting with weakened US federal investigations.
Cryptocurrency
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
4 days ago

A7, Company Implicated In Sanctions Evasion, Reportedly Linked To Russian Oligarchs

A7, a payments company, is implicated in sanctions evasion using a ruble-backed cryptocurrency, A7A5, with ties to Russian oligarchs and the Kremlin.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

ViaBTC CEO Defines Blockchain's Role as Crypto Market Matures

ViaBTC emphasizes blockchain's role in finance, focusing on trustless value transfer and financial freedom over centralized institutions.
Cryptocurrency
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

SoCal man laundered millions for 'crypto kids' who used stolen loot to live lavishly

A Newport Beach man was sentenced to prison for laundering $3.5 million for a group that stole over $263 million in cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

Unprecedented US, China, Dubai Crypto Scam Crackdown Nets 276 Arrests

A global crackdown led to 276 arrests in cryptocurrency scams targeting Americans, highlighting international cooperation and organized fraud networks.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

35% of Americans Hold Crypto. Here's Why That Allocation Terrifies Financial Planners

Cryptocurrency now comprises 10% of the average American investor's portfolio, surpassing ETFs and bonds.
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Ripple (XRP) News: OKX's RLUSD Listing Just Made the Stablecoin Institutional Collateral

OKX's listing elevates RLUSD to a top-tier stablecoin, enhancing its institutional credibility and trading capabilities.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

Pump.fun Burns $370 Million in PUMP Tokens and Locks 50% of Revenue Into Buybacks

Pump.fun burned $370 million in PUMP tokens, reducing supply by 36% and committing 50% of net revenue to ongoing buybacks for 12 months.
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

How US and Iran are playing a crypto cat-and-mouse game over sanctions

Iran increasingly uses cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions, with significant involvement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Canada news
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Canadian Government Moves to Ban 4,000 Crypto ATMs

Canada plans to ban cryptocurrency ATMs to combat money laundering and fraud, citing their role in facilitating scams.
#litecoin
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Litecoin Postmortem: MWEB Bug Let Attacker Fake 85,034 LTC Pegout Before Devs Froze Funds

A critical bug in Litecoin's MWEB allowed an attacker to inflate 85,034 LTC, triggering a chain reorganization affecting NEAR Intents.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Litecoin X Account Tells Critics to 'Stay on the Shallow End' After 13-Block Reorg

Litecoin experienced a 13-block reorg due to a zero-day exploit in the MWEB layer, which was patched privately weeks before the incident.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Litecoin Postmortem: MWEB Bug Let Attacker Fake 85,034 LTC Pegout Before Devs Froze Funds

A critical bug in Litecoin's MWEB allowed an attacker to inflate 85,034 LTC, triggering a chain reorganization affecting NEAR Intents.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Litecoin X Account Tells Critics to 'Stay on the Shallow End' After 13-Block Reorg

Litecoin experienced a 13-block reorg due to a zero-day exploit in the MWEB layer, which was patched privately weeks before the incident.
Washington DC
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

'Stand up, Rory' - Donald Trump interrupts speech to praise McIlroy as gold statue of president is erected at Miami golf course

The PGA Tour returns with the Cadillac Championship, featuring a statue of Trump and notable absences like Rory McIlroy.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

FBI Probes Missing Man After $1M Vanished Into Gold, Crypto Buys

The FBI notice states that Nai Ping Hou was last seen in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and that his bank accounts were depleted before law enforcement was notified.
US news
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

TON Tech Gives Telegram Bots Spending Power With New Agentic Wallet Standard

TON Tech launched Agentic Wallets, enabling AI agents on Telegram to spend TON directly without user approval for each transaction.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Federal government plans to ban crypto ATMs to stop scammers from defrauding Canadians | CBC News

The federal government plans to ban crypto ATMs to protect Canadians from scams and fraud.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Fidelity Pulls $150M From FBTC as Bitcoin ETF Flows Reverse After 9-Day Run

Bitcoin ETFs experienced a $263 million outflow, ending a nine-day inflow streak, with significant withdrawals from major funds.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

How the US-Israeli war is collapsing the sanctions regime on Iran

The over-reliance on punitive measures has led to their growing ineffectiveness, particularly evident in the context of the US-Israel war on Iran, which may further weaken the impact of US sanctions.
World politics
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

Memecore Drops 15.9% to $3.43 as $830M Wipeout Pushes It out of Top 20

Memecore (M) plummeted 15.9% to a $3.43 low on Tuesday, erasing nearly $1 billion in market capitalization, marking the first time it traded below $4 in over seven days.
Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

Bitbank Launches 0.5% Crypto Rewards Credit Card

Bitbank and EPOS Card launched Japan's first credit card allowing monthly payments from crypto balances and offering cryptocurrency rewards.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Tells Bitcoin Las Vegas 2026 a New Era Starts Now at the Agency

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced a shift towards embracing digital asset innovation and ending enforcement-driven regulation.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

Anthropic Pre-IPO Traders Push Onchain Implied Cap to $1 Trillion

Anthropic's onchain implied valuation reached $1 trillion on April 27, 2026, with tokens climbing 733% since October 2025.
Cryptocurrency
fromFuturism
6 days ago

Bitcoin Developers Are Debating a Move That Could Send Crypto Markets Into a Tailspin

Quantum computers pose a significant cybersecurity threat, prompting proposals to freeze dormant Bitcoins to protect them.
US news
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 week ago

The Dangerous Trade of State Secrets

Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke faces charges of wire fraud and misuse of national defense information in New York.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

From Speculation to Stability: Discovery Bank Report Reveals 7.8M South Africans Now Invest in Crypto

7.8 million South Africans now view crypto as a mainstream asset class, with a shift from speculation to disciplined investing.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

APE Insider Adds to Lido DAO Long, Bringing Position to 10.26 Million LDO Worth $4.58M

A wallet linked to an Apecoin insider trade has acquired 10.26 million LDO, valued at $4.58 million, following a DeFi sell-off.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Chainalysis: EU's New Sanctions on Russia Mark 'a New Era' of Crypto Enforcement

The EU's 20th sanctions package comprehensively targets the entire Russian cryptocurrency sector, including the digital ruble and RUBx token.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Great Time to Buy Crypto May Follow 50% Index Drop, Bloomberg Strategist Says

The Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index may decline further before a clearer buying opportunity in cryptocurrencies emerges.
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