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High-net-worth clients across Asia are gradually pivoting away from US dollar-based investments, favoring gold, cryptocurrencies and Chinese assets instead, according to financial services giant UBS Group.“Gold is getting very popular,” Amy Lo, the Swiss bank’s co-head of wealth management for Asia, said during Bloomberg’s New Voices event held in Hong Kong on May 13.She cited rising geopolitical uncertainty and...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Daniel Schatt and Joseph Podulka admitted to misleading customers before Cred's 2020 collapse erased millions in crypto deposits.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Key points:Bitcoin miners have stopped selling their BTC in what may signal the end of a lengthy distribution streak.Over the past month, miner wallet balances have increased by around 2,700 BTC.Hash Ribbons data shows good times continuing for both miners and BTC price strength.Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation by miners is back as network participants swap selling for hodling at $75,000 lows.Data from onchain analytics firm...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:The move aims to take advantage of growing international appetite for digital assets as global banks expand crypto services.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:The Senators said the tax rule would leave U.S. firms at a disadvantage to foreign competitors and urged Treasury to “act swiftly.”
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:The daughter and grandson of a French crypto exchange co-founder have narrowly escaped armed abduction in Paris.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Rooted in warmth and sunshine, boosted by pop culture, the name Solana is now one of America's most popular baby names.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Yields on the 10-year are rising amid renewed risk sentiment from U.S.-China tariff relief, testing crypto’s resilience as narratives shift.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:A petition to preserve a Black Mirror episode has gained traction after Netflix removed the last of its interactive segments.
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Curve Finance is moving permanently to a new web domain following a targeted DNS attack that exposed users to phishing risks. On May 13, the DeFi protocol confirmed that it will operate on Curve.finance, replacing the compromised Curve.fi. The protocol explained that it was making the move because of the prolonged downtime and limited support […] The post Curve Finance moves to new domain after DNS attack exposes...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Ethereum is the most secure blockchain ecosystem. This is the result of 10 years of progress and iteration across every level of Ethereum’s technology stack, from wallet UX to developer tooling to consensus protocol security. But being the most secure platform in the crypto ecosystem isn’t enough. Ethereum’s ambition...
Published on: May 14, 2025 | Source:Authorities in Paris have launched a criminal investigation after masked assailants attempted to kidnap the daughter of a crypto company CEO and her young child in a broad daylight attack just blocks from the city’s central courthouse, TMZ reported on May 13. The assault, which was captured on video, took place on May 12 and […] The post Paris authorities on alert after attempted abduction targets crypto CEO’s family...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI use splits by generation, from a search tool for Boomers to a life assistant for Gen Z.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:The US Securities and Exchange Commission postponed decisions on multiple crypto-related exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications on May 13, including those filed by Grayscale and BlackRock. The delays extend the agency’s review timeline and align with expectations that it will grant no approvals before the final quarter of 2025. Grayscale’s proposed spot ETFs for Solana (SOL) […] The post SEC punts decision on crypto...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Ethereum continued its startling surge Tuesday, pushing its weekly jump to over 50% as Bitcoin rose alongside other top coins.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Twenty One Capital has purchased 4,812 Bitcoins (BTC) on May 9 for approximately $458.7 million, according to an 8-K Form filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The acquisition, made at an average price of $95,319.83 per BTC, was executed in connection with a business combination agreement between Twenty One and Cantor Equity […] The post Twenty One Capital becomes top Bitcoin holder with $458.7M...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:The popular U.S. Bitcoin ETFs have now accumulated over $41 billion worth of collective inflows, following a recent bounceback in demand.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Key Takeaways:Bitcoin price holds above $100,000, driven by "risk-on" sentiment after the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped to 20. The Bitcoin Bull Score Index surged to 80, and the Fear & Greed Index suggests growing optimism, with historical patterns indicating potential for further price gains.Bitcoin (BTC) price continues to consolidate higher above $100,000 after the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped to...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Two US senators are calling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to “exercise [the department’s] authority” and change a provision affecting taxes on corporate holdings of digital assets.In a May 12 letter, Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bernie Moreno suggested Bessent had the authority to change the definition of “adjusted financial statement income” under existing US law in a way that could reduce what digital asset...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Two US senators have requested that the Treasury Department intervene to prevent the corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) interpretation from penalizing US firms for unrealized gains driven by updated accounting standards. In a letter dated May 12, Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bernie Moreno asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to issue regulatory guidance excluding unrealized gains […] The post US lawmakers warn...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:CoinShares, a digital asset investment firm with offices in the United States and Europe, said its net profit fell to $24 million in the first quarter of 2025, a 42.2% decrease from the same period a year ago.Although CoinShares’s profits and EBITDA remained positive in Q1 2025, the margins declined compared to the same period in 2024. Last year, CoinShares posted a net profit of $41.5 million and an EBITDA of $35.5...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Liquidity in crypto markets continues to lag behind traditional finance due to fragmentation, technical design differences, and exposure to external shocks, according to a new report from S&P Global. The study analyzed key liquidity metrics, volume, bid-ask spreads, market depth, and slippage, across centralized and decentralized trading venues for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and major […] The post Crypto...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:The bitcoin treasury company made the purchase via Tether at an average price of $95,320 per BTC.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Publicly traded Bitcoin company Twenty One, which will launch via a planned merger, already has a BTC stash piling up—thanks to Tether.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Crypto policy leaders say the industry’s legislative agenda could evaporate if the GENIUS Act isn’t rescued from death’s door by Friday.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Key takeaways:Solana's $10.9 billion TVL surpassed the entire Ethereum layer-2 ecosystem.Solana’s 30-day fee revenue ($43.4 million) rose 109% compared to the previous month.SOL’s 8% funding rate shows healthy leverage demand from bulls.Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) surged 24.8% between May 6 and May 10, following the broader altcoin market rally after Bitcoin broke above $100,000. Since then, SOL has struggled to...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin BTC climbed back above $104,000 on Tuesday with welcome fresh inflation data, President Trump's bullish outlook on financial markets, and Coinbase's inclusion into the S&P 500 among catalysts for the advance.April’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in cooler than anticipated, which may allay pressure on the Federal Reserve anxious about inflation due to tariffs. Fed Chair Jerome Powell's scheduled speech on...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Proponents of a bill to regulate stablecoins in the US Congress will likely take up another vote on the legislation in a matter of days without responding to concerns about President Donald Trump’s financial ties to the cryptocurrency industry.The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins, or GENIUS Act, failed to get enough votes to pass in the US Senate on May 8 amid calls from some Democratic...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Members of the Federal Reserve’s Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC) raised concerns that nonbank-issued stablecoins could accelerate deposit outflows from traditional banks and reduce credit availability to local communities. According to the April 10 meeting records, council members expressed apprehension over pending legislation in Congress related to payment stablecoins and their regulatory...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:The company reported the loss, despite booking more revenue in the first quarter compared to the previous financial term.
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Key takeaways:Bitcoin price maintains its bullish momentum, but a sentiment indicator suggests the market could be overheating.Data highlights Bitcoin traders taking profits and a lopsided market angled toward longs.Analysts warn of a potential short-term correction, especially if gold weakens or seasonal trends play out.Optimism has returned to the crypto markets, and many traders believe Bitcoin (BTC) price is on the...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Virtuals has introduced a new staking mechanism for its native token VIRTUAL, replacing passive holding incentives with a vote-escrowed structure that grants users veVIRTUAL. According to a May 13 post on X, veVIRTUAL holders will receive 20% of all Virgen Point emissions, which were previously distributed based on token holding. This move establishes veVIRTUAL as […] The post Virtuals debuts veVIRTUAL staking to boost...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Solana (SOL) has emerged as the fastest-growing Layer 1 blockchain of 2025, surpassing Ethereum (ETH) in developer growth and gaining ground across DeFi, payments, and AI, according to 21Shares’ latest State of Crypto report. In the first two months of the year alone, Solana processed $364 billion in volume, more than Ethereum and Coinbase, and […] The post 21Shares says Solana on pace to become linchpin of digital...
Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source:Key Takeaways:Declining Bitcoin dominance and rising strength in altcoins and memecoins could be a sign that it’s altseason.USDT dominance could drop to 2022 lows, indicating an accelerating capital rotation into Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The cryptocurrency market shows signs that an altseason, a period where altcoins significantly outperform Bitcoin (BTC), could be on the horizon. Technical charts and market...
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