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Crypto Investment Products Fully Recover From $7B Outflows Seen in February-March

Bitcoin products attracted the most inflows, while ether products saw a recovery linked to the successful Pectra upgrade.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

XRP price risks falling to $2 after classic bearish chart pattern confirms

Key takeaways:XRP could be headed down to $2 following a breakdown of a classic head-and-shoulders pattern.Declining open interest in XRP futures signals weakening trader confidence.The XRP (XRP) price is flashing warning signs as a bearish technical pattern resolves on lower timeframes, coinciding with massive long liquidations and decreasing open interest.XRP H&S pattern hints at a 14% price dropXRP price action...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Proposes Design to Make Running Nodes Easier

A new proposal from Ethereum’s co-founder would let users run lightweight nodes without storing the entire blockchain, trimming costs for node operators.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Strategy Expands Bitcoin Holdings With Latest Multi-Million Dollar Purchase

Company buys additional BTC via stock offerings, bringing total holdings to record levels.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Bitcoin's Volatile Liquidity Run Could Lead to New Record Highs

Bitcoin behaved differently on Sunday, with CME futures leading the volatile price action.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Australian court ruling could lead to $640M in Bitcoin tax refunds

A court decision in Australia could open the door to as much as $640 million in capital gains tax (CGT) refunds on Bitcoin transactions after a judge ruled that crypto should be treated as money rather than a taxable asset.On May 19, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported that the decision arose within a criminal case involving federal police officer William Wheatley, who allegedly stole 81.6 Bitcoin (BTC) in...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Nvidia to Build AI Supercomputer and New HQ in Taiwan

The chip manufacturer is set to power Taiwan’s next-gen sovereign AI projects as it deepens its global research footprint.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

US crypto funds top $7.5B inflows in 2025 as investor appetite grows

Crypto investment products in the United States have attracted over $7.5 billion worth of investment in 2025, with a fifth week of net positive inflows last week signaling growing investor demand for digital assets.US-based crypto investment products attracted $785 million worth of investment last week, pushing the year-to-date (YTD) total to over $7.5 billion, according to a May 19 report by digital asset manager...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Europol Busts 'Hawala Banking' Network Cashing Crypto for Criminals

The group offered "illegal hawala banking, cash collection, cash courier services, and the exchange of cryptocurrencies for cash," Europol said.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Revolut eyes French license and $1.1B expansion amid EU growth

Revolut, a European neobank with crypto support, plans to invest more than 1 billion euro ($1.1 billion) in France and apply for a local banking license.According to a May 19 Fortune report, Revolut representatives announced the initiative during the Choose France business summit hosted by President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The London-based neobank also plans to set up its new European Union-serving headquarters in...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Tether surpasses Germany’s $111B of US Treasury holdings

Tether, the $151 billion stablecoin issuance giant, has surpassed Germany in United States Treasury bill holdings, showcasing the benefits of a diversified reserve strategy that has helped the firm navigate the volatility of the cryptocurrency market.Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, USDt (USDT), has surpassed Germany’s $111.4 billion worth of US Treasurys, data from the US Department of the...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

$107K fakeout or new all-time highs? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week with a long-awaited breakout from a narrow trading range around $103,000.BTC price action grabs liquidity before reversing to its starting position, liquidating many an emotional trader on the way. A fakeout or a taste of things to come?The May 18 daily and weekly close nonetheless became Bitcoin’s highest ever.US trade deals remain high on the list of macro volatility triggers for risk...

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield Breaches 5% Amid Moody's Rating Downgrade, Fiscal Concerns

Rising deficits, reduced foreign demand, and investor unease over trade policy drive bond market turbulence and broader risk aversion.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Ripple Signs Two More Payment System Customers in UAE Expansion

The agreements follow Ripple securing a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) in March.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

New Ethereum Proposal Wants to Make Running a Node Easier, Cheaper

Vitalik Buterin’s lightweight, local-first design for Ethereum could cut the 1.3TB storage load by syncing only the data users need.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Metaplanet Buys Another 1,004 Bitcoin, Lifts Holdings to Over $800M Worth of BTC

The average purchase price for this latest tranche was $103,873 per bitcoin, according to a Monday disclosure.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

The Bull Case for Galaxy Digital Is AI Data Centers Not Bitcoin Mining, Research Firm Says

Rittenhouse Research, a new firm covering fintech, AI, and crypto, is giving GLXY a strong buy rating because of its BTC mining to AI transition

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bet Swells to $644M as Rally Boosts Sovereign Holdings

El Salvador now holds 6,181 BTC worth $644M, up $137M in a month, ranking just behind the U.S., China, U.K., Ukraine, and Bhutan.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Binance, Kraken Thwarted Social Engineering Attacks Similar to Coinbase Hack

Attackers reportedly tried bribing support agents, but Binance and Kraken’s internal systems blocked the attempts.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Elton John Slams UK AI Copyright Plan as 'Criminal' Theft of Creative Work

The music icon joins industry pushback against a proposed law allowing AI training on creative works without explicit permission.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Australian Man Forfeits $2.5M in Bitcoin Without Charges After AFP Crypto Probe

The Australian man's assets were seized under proceeds of crime laws following an AFP probe into a major crypto hack from 2013.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Bitcoin Inches Closer to All-Time Highβ€”Here's What's Driving Its Price

Bitcoin nears record high as ETF inflows, macro uncertainty, and trade-driven inflation risks draw investor interest.

Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Telegram founder β€˜flatly refused’ to censor political content ahead of Romanian election

Social media platform Telegram founder Pavel Durov said he β€œflatly refused” the request of a Western European government to censor conservative political content. In a Telegram post on May 18, Durove wrote: β€œTelegram will not restrict the freedoms of Romanian users or block their political channels.” The demand for censorship came ahead of today’s scheduled […] The post Telegram founder β€˜flatly refused’ to censor...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Bitcoin impulse move toward new highs sets a fire under HYPE, ETH, XMR and AAVE

Key points:Bitcoin’s rally to $105,980 has traders predicting new all-time highs this week. Traders lift their end-of-year Bitcoin price targets to $200,000 based on technical factors and institutional investor adoption.Bitcoin (BTC) has been stuck in a narrow range for the past few days, but the rally above $105,500 on May 18 increases the possibility of an upside breakout. Popular trader Alan said in a post on X that...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Crypto investors are ramping up personal security as physical attacks surge: Report

Amid a recent surge in physical threats to crypto investors with substantial holdings, firms that offer personal security services are seeing increasing demand. Amsterdam-based physical security and intelligence services provider Infinite Risks International’s managing director, Jethro Pijlman, told Bloomberg: β€œWe’ve had more inquiries, more long-term clients, and more proactive requests from crypto investors who don’t...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Tornado Cash dev's attorneys say prosecutors hid exculpatory evidence

Attorneys for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm filed a motion asking the court to reconsider the motion to dismiss the case due to the prosecution withholding exculpatory evidence in the form of communications with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) dating back to 2023.According to a May 16 letter from Storm's attorneys to Judge Katherine Polk Failla, the FinCEN documents show that non-custodial crypto...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

This Week in Crypto Games: 'MapleStory N' Hits Avalanche, Solana's 'Nyan Heroes' Shuts Down

It was another busy week for crypto games, with the big MapleStory N launch on Avalanche, Solana's Nyan Heroes closing up shop, and more.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Pavel Durov rejects EU pressure to censor Romanian election content

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said he rejected pressure from a European Union (EU) country to censor political content on the social media platform ahead of the May 18 presidential elections in Romania.According to Durov, a Western European government, which he hinted at with a baguette emoji, approached the platform and requested it censor conservative voices, which he flatly denied. Durov wrote in a May 18 Telegram...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

'Rizz-to-Earn': Flirting With an AI Agent Could Win You a Crypto Airdrop

Pixels is offering token rewards to players that can flirt the best with an AI agent. Do you have enough rizz to earn an airdrop?

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

What Are Tokenized Real-World Assets? Putting Physical Value On-Chain With RWAs

From gold to real estate, tokenized real-world assets are tying physical assets to blockchain, creating value in the volatile crypto space.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Bitcoin Nears Golden Cross Weeks After 'Trapping Bears' as U.S. Debt Concerns Mount

BTC nears golden cross, as Moody's downgrade validates bond markets' concerns about the sustainability of the U.S. fiscal debt.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Crypto execs beef up security following string of kidnappings: Report

Crypto industry executives are beefing up personal security and demanding more bodyguard services in response to a recent string of kidnapping and ransom attempts worldwide β€” particularly in France β€” targeting investors and professionals in the sector.According to a Bloomberg report, Infinite Risks International, a private security firm based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is seeing more inquiries into bodyguard services...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Bitcoin Jumps Above $105K for First Time Since January as XRP, Dogecoin Rise

Bitcoin is now just 3% away from its all-time high mark following the latest leg up, while Dogecoin, XRP, and Ethereum gain.

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

Ethereum back to $3K in May? Latest rebound says ETH price 'still has more gas'

Key points:Ether price rose 3% to $2,550 on May 18, triggering $22 million in short ETH liquidations.A bull flag on the chart suggests a $3,700 target, with analysts predicting Bitcoin’s price to go as high as $5,000 in May.Ether’s (ETH) price was up on May 18, rising more than 2.5% over the last 24 hours to trade at $2,536. This recovery reinforces the optimism among traders that ETH price could hit $3,000 in May,...

Published on: May 18, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph