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The Next Ethereum Will Come From a Dorm Room (or a College Dropout)

Many of the most successful crypto projects come from founders who donโ€™t wait for permission from institutions, says Antonio Gomes, President of the Blockchain Education Network.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Bitcoin to $1M by 2029 fueled by ETF and govโ€™t demand โ€” Bitwise exec

Bitcoinโ€™s expanding institutional adoption may provide the โ€œstructuralโ€ inflows necessary to surpass goldโ€™s market capitalization and push its price beyond $1 million by 2029, according to Bitwiseโ€™s head of European research, Andrรฉ Dragosch.โ€œOur in-house prediction is $1 million by 2029. So that Bitcoin will match gold's market cap and total addressable market by 2029,โ€ he told Cointelegraph during the Chain Reaction...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Trump-Linked NexusOne Launches to Influence U.S. Crypto and AI Policy

The firm, located near the White House, plans to lobby for companies in these industries.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab eye crypto trading as US regulations ease

Two of Wall Streetโ€™s most established financial firms, Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab, are reportedly preparing to offer access to crypto trading. Morgan Stanley reportedly plans to roll out spot crypto trading on its E*Trade platform by 2026. To support this integration, the firm is exploring partnerships with crypto-native companies. While Morgan Stanley already offers [โ€ฆ] The post Morgan Stanley and Charles...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Bitcoin yield demand booming as institutions seek liquidity โ€” Solv CEO

The demand for yield-generating strategies around Bitcoin (BTC) is surging, especially from firms seeking liquidity without liquidating their BTC, according to Ryan Chow, co-founder and CEO of Solv Protocol.During a fireside chat at the Token2049 conference in Dubai on May 1, Chow said institutional interest in Bitcoin yield products has grown exponentially over the past few years.Initially, generating Bitcoin yield...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Bitcoin mining revenues fall to critical level for older miners as fee income slides post-halving

Bitcoin miner revenues have compressed sharply since the April 2024 halving. Transaction fees currently contribute around 1.48% of block rewards, near the lowest share since 2023. The decline highlights a growing reliance on subsidy income, which dropped to 3.125 BTC per block following the halving. Hashprice has also remained stagnant. At $48.9 per PH/s/day in [โ€ฆ] The post Bitcoin mining revenues fall to critical...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

US blockchain firms urge SEC to clarify crypto staking rules

A coalition of US blockchain firms has urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide clear regulatory guidance on crypto staking. The coalition, led by the Crypto Council for Innovation, requested in an April 30 open letter that the agency treat staking with the same clarity it recently applied to proof-of-work mining. Staked tokens [โ€ฆ] The post US blockchain firms urge SEC to clarify crypto staking...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

UK's Delayed Regulation Hurts Plan to Be Global Crypto Hub, Executives Say: CNBC

The country is falling behind other nations in developing a welcoming environment for crypto companies.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

21Shares files for US spot Sui ETF after European launch

Major European cryptocurrency investment firm 21Shares has filed for a spot Sui exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, marking another step in its expansion to the US market.21Shares on April 30 submitted the Form S-1 registration for a spot Sui (SUI) ETF to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Called the 21Shares Sui ETF, the proposed ETF will issue common shares of beneficial interest by seeking...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Shaw Walters: โ€˜Weโ€™re Going to Automate All of the Jobsโ€™

The creator of ElizaOS, a speaker at the AI Summit at Consensus 2025, looks forward to a world where nobody is working and everybody is investing. Jeff Wilser meets him.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Bitcoin Price Tops $96K for First Time Since February Correction

"Bitcoin's recent price appreciation is the result of long-term momentum rather than a temporary phenomenon," an analyst told Decrypt.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Gains 3.2% as All Assets Trade Higher

Sui (SUI) gained 8.2% and Aave (AAVE) gained 5.9%, leading index higher from Wednesday.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Dinari Raises $12.7M to Expand Tokenized Stock Access for Non-U.S. Investors: Report

The company allows firms to offer users the ability to buy shares in major U.S. companies and funds through dShares, backed by real shares.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Bitcoin Miners With HPC Exposure Underperformed BTC for Third Straight Month: JPMorgan

Mining profitability fell in April as the network hashrate increased 6%, the report said.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

'Everything Is Encrypted': Aztecโ€™s Privacy Rollup Hits Testnet Amid Growing Demand

The solution comes after 8 years of development and as institutions seek transaction confidentiality.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Malaysian Police Raid $8,000-a-Month, 45-Machine Bitcoin Mining Operation

The news comes as Malaysia contends with hundreds of millions of dollars in losses due to electricity theft from illegal Bitcoin mining.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Kuwait Cracks Down on Illegal Crypto Mining to Protect National Grid

The government is disconnecting power from mining-linked properties and conducting follow-up sweeps.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

$21B tokenized RWA market doubtful, institutions uninterested โ€” Plume CEO

Amid the intensifying global race to tokenize real-world assets, the market is still too nascent for institutional adoption, according to Chris Yin, the co-founder and CEO of Galaxy-backed RWA platform Plume.Institutional capital is yet to enter the RWA market, and it will take some time for institutions to see its value, Yin told Cointelegraph on the sidelines of Token2049 in Dubai.โ€œThese things move incredibly...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Google subpoena scam: What it looks like and how to avoid it

What is a Google subpoena scam? The Google subpoena scam is a type of phishing attack where fraudsters impersonate Google to create a false sense of urgency and fear.Typically, you will receive an email that appears to come from no-reply@google.com, claiming to inform you of a subpoena, a formal legal request. The email will often have a subject line like โ€œSecurity Alertโ€ or โ€œNotice of Subpoena,โ€ making it seem urgent...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Morgan Stanley Eyes Launching Crypto Trading Through E*Trade: Bloomberg

The move could increase competition for crypto-native exchanges and follows regulatory rollbacks in the U.S. after Trump took office.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Morgan Stanley eyes crypto rollout for E*Trade platform: Bloomberg

Banking giant Morgan Stanley reportedly plans to list cryptocurrencies on its E*Trade investment brokerage and trading platform.According to a May 1 Bloomberg report, the firm intends to list crypto assets on E*Trade in 2026. The plan is still in early development, and the bank is said to be exploring partnerships with established crypto firms to power the service. Internal discussions about cryptocurrency support...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

$364 Million Lost in April to Crypto Hacks, Scams: CertiK

Most of these losses relate to a single incidentโ€”with 3,520 BTC stolen from an elderly U.S. citizen following a phishing attack.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Bitcoin price about to โ€˜blastโ€™ higher as Fed rate cut odds jump to 60%

Key takeaways:Bitcoin holds $95,000 as Fed rate cut odds rise to 60% for June 18 and the US economy slumps.Breaking $95,000 could push BTCโ€™s price toward $100,000, while dropping below $93,000 may bring the $84,000 back into the picture.Key Bitcoin levels to watch remain around the long-term holdersโ€™ cost basis. Bitcoin (BTC) is once again attempting to break above $95,000 on May 1 as markets price in the possibility...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Eric Trump: USD1 will be used for $2B MGX investment in Binance

Abu Dhabi-based investment firm MGX will use a stablecoin linked to US President Donald Trumpโ€™s family to settle a $2 billion investment in Binance, the worldโ€™s largest cryptocurrency exchange.The World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) US dollar-pegged stablecoin was launched by the Trump-associated crypto platform World Liberty Financial (WLFI) in March 2025.MGX will use the USD1 stablecoin for its $2 billion investment...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Bitcoin eyes gains as macro data makes US recession 2025 โ€˜base caseโ€™

Key points:Bitcoin traders wait for signals of US economic policy loosening as data forces the Federal Reserve into a corner.Recession is more likely than not, sources say, amid rising unemployment and resurgent inflation.Bitcoin and risk assets should ultimately gain from a recession shock.Bitcoin (BTC) stands to gain as a US recession becomes the โ€œbase case scenario.โ€Fresh analysis from sources including trading...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Sam Altmanโ€™s Eyeball-Scanning Crypto Project Hits the US 'At Last'

World has launched its biometric ID system stateside after years of regulatory hedging and global controversy.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Crypto Industry Pushes SEC for Clarity on Staking Rules

An industry coalition wants the U.S. securities regulator to issue clear, principles-based guidance on the status of staking.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

North Carolina Digital Assets Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate for Debate

As Trump embraces crypto nationally, U.S. states are pushing for their own digital asset legislation politicians warms to the idea.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Metaplanet to Establish US Subsidiary, Seeks $250M to Boost Bitcoin Strategy

Metaplanet is following Strategy's playbook with a new Florida-based operation, after consistently buying up Bitcoin this year.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Pompliano Seeks $200M in SPAC IPO to Take Crypto Influence Public

Pompliano is banking on his online clout to navigate a tough SPAC market and revive digital asset dealmaking on Wall Street.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Teenโ€™s AI Health Startup Crushes It With $30 Million Forecast

Rejected by Ivy League Schools, Zach Yadegari has built a viral AI nutrition and fitness appโ€”and it isnโ€™t slowing down.

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Bitcoin short term realized volatility drops to 16% after early April spike

Bitcoinโ€™s volatility curve saw a sharp swing in April. Realized volatility measures the actual day-to-day variability in Bitcoinโ€™s price over a set window instead of the marketโ€™s expectations. It is the annualized standard deviation of daily logarithmic returns, so it shows how turbulent trading has been. This lets analysts benchmark option prices against recorded moves, [โ€ฆ] The post Bitcoin short term realized...

Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Being Polite to ChatGPT is Pointless New Research Shows

Researchers now say that using words like "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT has a small impact on quality, contradicting previous studies.

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Investors increase crypto allocations to yearly highs, Bitcoin leads the accumulation

Investor portfolio allocations to crypto have reached a yearly high of 1.8% as of April 29, according to a recent report published by CoinShares. The report attributed the increase to recent price movements and improving sentiment in the crypto market. Its findings arebased on survey data and supporting 13F filings, offering a position snapshot of [โ€ฆ] The post Investors increase crypto allocations to yearly highs,...

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

'To have freedom of money, you have to have freedom of speech' โ€” CZ

Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng โ€œCZโ€ Zhao took the stage at Token2049 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he told the audience that his investment in social media platform X was aimed at protecting freedom of speech.The former Binance executive joined a fireside panel with macroeconomic analyst Raoul Pal to discuss the rationale behind his 2022 investment in X and artificial intelligence. Zhao...

Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph