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Bitcoin still cannot close a daily candle above $106k after 8 failed attempts in 2025
Bitcoin briefly rose to $106,300 early Tuesday before sellers pushed it back under the $106,000 threshold, extending a months-long pattern of rejection just shy of January's record high. The level has capped every advance in 2025, turning the round figure into an increasingly psychological barrier for bulls. Bitcoin attempts to break $106,000 (Source: TradingView) The […]
Ethereum Sees $205M Weekly Inflows Following Successful Pectra Upgrade
For the fifth consecutive week, digital asset investment products attracted inflows, amounting to $785 million. This pushed total inflows for the year to $7.5 billion, eclipsing the previous high of $7.2 billion seen in February. The influx has now erased the $7 billion in outflows from the February-March downturn. Interestingly, Ethereum stood out with strong […]
Cardano’s Hoskinson denies ADA misappropriation allegations, calls them deeply personal and damaging
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson expanded his response to allegations that Input Output Global (IOG) misappropriated over 318 million ADA from unredeemed pre-sale wallets, calling the situation deeply personal and damaging. In a May 18 post on X, Hoskinson reflected on the reputational toll of the allegations, noting that the incident has reshaped his view of […]
Solana Labs offshoot Anza pitches ‘biggest change’ ever to network consensus
Anza, a Solana blockchain infrastructure firm spun out of Solana Labs, has proposed a new proof-of-stake consensus called Alpenglow that it claims would be “the biggest change to Solana’s core protocol” and compete with current internet infrastructure. “We believe that the release of Alpenglow will be a turning point for Solana. Alpenglow is not only […]
CME XRP futures debut hits $15M in daily volume, fueling hope for ETF approval
XRP futures contracts began trading on CME Group's derivatives platform on May 19, surpassing $15,6 million in trading volume as of 9:20 P.M. UTC across standard and micro contract offerings. According to CME data, 120 standard XRP contracts traded at an average price of $2.3965, representing approximately $14.3 million in notional volume. Each contract equates […]
SEC delays decision on Bitwise, 21Shares Solana ETF applications, opens public consultation
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its review of two high-profile proposals for spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds, signaling further delays in the approval process for crypto-linked investment products. The agency said it would begin a new round of proceedings to assess whether the ETF proposals from asset managers Bitwise and 21Shares comply […]
Tether on TRON Surpasses $75 Billion, Tops All Stablecoin Activities
May 19, 2025 – Geneva, Switzerland – TRON DAO announced today that the total circulating supply of Tether (USDT) on the TRON blockchain has surpassed $75 billion, once again making TRON the leading network for USDT. As the most widely adopted stablecoin, Tether represents more than 63 percent of the global market share with over […]
DOJ launches probe into Coinbase's insider-driven data leak
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating how attackers infiltrated Coinbase in their recent customer data breach incident, Bloomberg News reported on May 19, citing a person familiar with the matter. Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal confirmed the company is cooperating with federal law enforcement and intends to pursue legal action against those […]
US Senate to vote on GENIUS stablecoin bill despite political divide
The US Senate is expected to vote on the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act today at approximately 8 P.M. EDT. However, its unclear whether the bill will pass or continue to face delays. The GENIUS Act seeks to establish a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, but has faced hurdles in […]
Bitcoin realized cap hits $906B, hints at new all-time high despite today’s pullback
Bitcoin’s realized capitalization has reached a new peak of $906 billion, marking its fourth consecutive weekly high, per CryptoQuant's data. Unlike traditional market cap, which multiplies current price by circulating supply, realized market capitalization calculates the value of each coin at its last transaction price. This offers a clearer view of capital committed to the […]
Circle in talks with Coinbase, Ripple over potential sale amid $5B IPO plans
Circle is pressing ahead with plans to go public, but the stablecoin issuer is also exploring the possibility of a sale to either Coinbase or Ripple, Fortune reported on May 19, citing people familiar with the matter. The company filed paperwork in April for a long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) targeting a $5 billion valuation, […]
JPMorgan to support Bitcoin buying despite Jamie Dimon’s ongoing skepticism
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the Wall Street lender plans to offer Bitcoin (BTC) to its customers in a stark shift from his historical stance toward the digital asset. During JPMorgan's Investor Day, Dimon reiterated that he is "not a fan" of Bitcoin, but acknowledged that clients will continue to demand access to it. He […]
Price predictions 5/19: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI
Key points: Bitcoin’s rejection at $107,000 shows sellers are active at higher levels, but the recovery from the intraday low shows solid buying. Strategy and Metaplanet continue to accumulate Bitcoin, adding steady buy-side pressure to BTC price. Select altcoins have pulled back, but they have not yet turned negative. Bitcoin’s (BTC) attempt to challenge the […]
SEC chair Atkins reaffirms end of harsh crypto enforcement, proposes unified framework
US Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins announced a sweeping pivot in the agency’s approach to digital assets, signaling the end of what he called a "shoot-first-and-ask-questions-later" enforcement regime. In his remarks at the SEC Speaks conference, Atkins said the agency would begin drafting formal rule proposals tailored to the crypto industry and open […]
Unichain Nears $12B in Trading Volume as Users Flock to Uniswap's Layer 2
As high gas fees push users toward alternative platforms, Uniswap’s recently introduced Layer 2 network, Unichain, aims to enhance user experience and maintain its competitive edge in the decentralized exchange space. In fact, the network is already nearing a $12 billion milestone in total trading volume just three months after it hit mainnet. Unichain’s Rapid […]
Chainlink brings cross-chain interoperability to Solana, unlocking $19B in asset potential
Chainlink has expanded its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to the Solana blockchain, according to a May 19 announcement. According to the statement, CCIP facilitates secure communication and data transfer between different blockchain networks. By integrating CCIP, Solana now supports Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Token (CCT) Standard, a key building block for scalable multi-chain token deployments. Solana users […]
Strategy and Metaplanet add over 23k BTC in 2 weeks while Strategy faces potential lawfare
Two of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders, Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and Japan-based Metaplanet, have significantly expanded their crypto treasuries this week. According to separate May 19 announcements, both firms collectively acquired 8,394 BTC, spending nearly $870 million. This follows their buying spree the previous week, when the companies added almost 15,000 BTC. As a result, […]
Crypto ETF inflows hit $7.5 billion as Bitcoin fatigues while Ethereum accelerates
Digital asset investment products attracted $785 million in inflows last week, bringing the year-to-date (YTD) total to $7.5 billion, according to CoinShares‘ latest report. This figure marks a new record, surpassing the previous high of $7.2 billion recorded in early February. James Butterfill, CoinShares’ head of research, also noted that the milestone signals a full recovery from […]
Crypto whale bets $6 million on Solana memecoins comeback amid market decline
A crypto whale has placed nearly $6 million across five Solana-based memecoins, taking a bold position despite the broader market pullback. According to on-chain data from Lookonchain, the investments were made on May 19 and have already produced roughly $685,000 in unrealized gains. Lookonchain reported that the trader allocated $1.05 million to acquire 2.92 million […]
Jack Dorsey supports rebranding Bitcoin's Satoshi
A proposal to change Bitcoin’s smallest unit from “satoshi” to “bit” is drawing renewed interest, with developers, founders, and thought leaders weighing in. The proposal was introduced by Synonym CEO John Carvalho last month and is known as BIP 177. Under current standards, 1 BTC equals 100 million satoshis. However, Carvalho’s plan would reverse that […]