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Can you stake Bitcoin (BTC)? Hereโs what you need to know
Key takeawaysThough Bitcoin doesnโt support native staking, holders can earn yield through centralized lending platforms, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on Ethereum, and Bitcoin-related networks like Babylon and Stacks.WBTC allows BTC holders to participate in lending, liquidity pools and yield farming on Ethereum-based DeFi platforms like Aave and Curve but introduces bridge and smart contract risks.Protocols like Babylon and...
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Malaysia Power Theft by Illegal Crypto Miners Rose 300% Since 2018
Nationwide raids have shut down an average of 2,300 miners a year operating on stolen power since 2020.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin, altcoins poised to rally on US-China tariff agreement
A 90-day tariff agreement between the US and China may set the stage for a broader recovery of stock and cryptocurrency markets, as investors look ahead to a potential tax relief package.The White House announced on May 12 that the two countries will reduce their respective tariffs to 10% for an initial 90-day period beginning May 14 โ a 24% cut from current levels. Speaking at a news conference in Geneva, US Treasury...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Surges 12.7% Over Weekend
Internet Computer (ICP) also gained 12%, as the index traded higher.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:BNB Surges Nearly 5% With Strong Volume Support Suggesting Institutional Accumulation
Strong volume patterns and technical breakouts suggest BNB could target $750 as global economic tensions reshape crypto markets.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:David Bailey's Nakamoto Holdings Going Public Via Merger With KindlyMD; Shares Soar 650%
The company has raised $710 million to pursue its bitcoin treasury strategy.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Strategy added 13,390 Bitcoin for $1.34B as price topped $100K
Update (May 12, 1:25 pm UTC): This article has been updated to reflect that Strategy lifted its 2025 Bitcoin yield target from 15% to 25% in early May.Michael Saylorโs Strategy purchased a fresh batch of Bitcoin as the cryptocurrency pushed above $100,000 last week.Strategy acquired 13,390 Bitcoin (BTC) for $1.34 billion between May 5 and May 11, the firm announced in its filing with the US Securities and Exchange...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Solana Meme Coin Moo Deng Flies 530% in a Week Amid 'Macro Hopium'
With trade war tensions easing, "macro hopium" is seeing volatile meme coin assets outpace the wider crypto market.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:DeGods NFT founder steps down as collection gains traction
The creator of the non-fungible token (NFT) collection DeGods announced that he has stepped down as the CEO of the project amid an uptick in sales.Rohun Vora, known online as โFrank DeGodsโ on X, said he has stepped down as the projectโs CEO, concluding a three-year stint as the head of one of the most popular Solana-based NFT collections.He identified pseudonymous figures 0x_chill and Pastagotsauce as the new leaders...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Trump Family-Backed American Bitcoin to Go Public via Merger With Gryphon Digital
Pre-market spikes follow news of strategic stock-for-stock transaction.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Strategy Makes $1.34B Bitcoin Buy, Adding Another 13,390 BTC
The Michael Saylor-led company now holds 568,840 bitcoin.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:FTX EU creditors can now withdraw money from Backpack exchange
Crypto exchange Backpack announced that customers of the defunct crypto exchange FTX EU can begin reclaiming their funds through its service.According to a May 12 X post, Backpack now allows FTX EU users who selected it as the redistribution platform to claim their euro balance. Users must first complete Know Your Customer (KYC) verification.Backpackโs support page also said that the KYC details on the platform must...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Crypto speculation dominates $600B cross-border payments: BIS report
Hundreds of billions of dollars in cross-border cryptocurrency payments flow globally, driven primarily by speculative investment, according to a recent report by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).The BIS study, published May 8, found cross-border payments using the two largest cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), and the two largest stablecoins, USDt (USDT) and USDC (USDC), totaled about $600...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin ETFs Dominated Institutional Investing Last Week, Says CoinShares
Bitcoin ETFs dominated the net inflows to crypto funds last week, according to a new report from CoinShares.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:What is RISC-V, and why does Vitalik Buterin want it for Ethereum smart contracts?
What is RISC-V? RISC-V, pronounced โrisk five,โ is a modern open-source instruction set architecture (ISA) based on reduced instruction set computer (RISC) principles. In simple terms, itโs like a blueprint that defines a set of instructions that a processor can execute.RISC-V is designed to be highly modular, efficient and flexible. Originally developed by the University of California in 2010, the open-source...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Bitcoinโs Bull Run Against Gold Could Accelerate as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Ease: Chart Analysis
Easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China could lead to a broader risk-on sentiment and weigh over gold.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Crypto Daybook Americas: Tariff Cut Lifts Bitcoin as Market Readies for Further Gains
Your day-ahead look for May 12, 2025
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:TRX Breaks Resistance With 3% Surge Amid Growing Stablecoin Adoption
TRON's native token shows resilience despite late-hour selling pressure as global economic factors create market uncertainty.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:US crypto funds smash old record amid 4-week inflow streak
Cryptocurrency investment products continued receiving healthy inflows last week, attracting $882 million as global crypto funds approached all-time high asset levels.Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $6.3 billion of inflows in the past four weeks, accounting for 93% of total inflows year-to-date (YTD), according to data from European crypto investment firm CoinShares.Total YTD inflows now stand at...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:BitGo Gains EU-Wide Approval to Serve Institutions Under New Crypto Rules
The approval from Germany's BaFin enables BitGo to expand its digital asset services across all 27 European Union member states.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:BTC bulls get 'biggest signal' โ 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin (BTC) launches into US CPI week with new multimonth highs as traders dig in for volatility.BTC price action is giving increasingly bullish signals, joined by a key cross on the weekly MACD indicator.The weekly close fell just short of expectations, raising doubts over whether price discovery will return in the immediate future.CPI and PPI headline the weekโs US macro data drops, but markets are all about the...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Solana Block Traders See SOL Extending Gains, Surpassing $200 by End-June
Block traders piled into the $200 call option expiring on June 27.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Ethereum flips Coca-Cola and Alibaba as ETH gains 42% in 5 days
Etherโs market capitalization surged 42% in five days following the successful launch of Ethereumโs Pectra upgrade on its mainnet.On May 12, the company data tracker 8marketcap showed Ether (ETH) surpassing Coca-Cola and Alibaba, ranking as the worldโs 39th-largest asset by market capitalization. ETH was trading at about $2,550 at publication time, with a market cap exceeding $308 billion.By comparison, Coca-Cola stock...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Stablecoins Will Expand Beyond Crypto Trading, Become Part of Mainstream Economy, Citi Predicts
The next five years will likely see stablecoins substitute for some overseas and domestic U.S. currency holdings, according to a Citi Future Finance report.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:What is social engineering in crypto (and how to protect yourself)?
Social engineering in crypto, explained In the world of cryptocurrency, security goes beyond just protecting your wallet with a password or private key. One of the most deceptive and increasingly dangerous threats to crypto users today is social engineering.While you might think of cyberattacks as highly technical affairs, social engineering manipulates the most vulnerable aspect of security: human nature.At its core,...
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:South Koreans Bet Big on XRP, Dogecoin as Easing Trade War Fuels Risk Taking
Korean crypto markets are experiencing a rally, influenced by a $1 billion short squeeze and improving geopolitical sentiment.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Malaysiaโs Largest Energy Firm Reports 300% Rise in Crypto-Linked Power Theft
Malaysiaโs top energy provider says illegal crypto mining is straining the grid, with electricity thefts tripling since 2018.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:Privacy-Focused Zcash Tops Key Resistance Above $40 to Flash Bull Signal
The cryptocurrency had been trading in a narrow range since February, with resistance above $40 and support near $25.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:First American Pope Leo Says AI Poses 'New Challenges' for Humanity
The new pope has drawn parallels between today's AI development and the challenges of the Industrial Revolution.
Published on: May 12, 2025 | Source:US Futures Rise, Crypto Retreats as White House Signals Progress in China Talks
Stock futures rose while crypto prices fell as markets reacted to vague but optimistic signals from U.S.-China trade talks.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:White House claims 'substantial progress' on China trade deal
The White House announced that talks between the United States and China regarding a trade deal have made "substantial progress," yet no official deal has been announced at this time, leaving investors in doubt.According to a May 11 announcement from the White House, more details on the trade talks and the proposed "agreement" will be revealed on May 12.โI am happy to report that we made substantial progress between...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Cryptoโs energy problem may have a DePIN solution
The following is a guest post and opinion by Ruchir Punjabi, Co-Founder at ReNRG. Crypto, for all its growth, has an energy reputation problem. The proof-of-work era left a lingering carbon footprint, and while the industry has largely pivoted to more efficient mechanisms, the perception persists. Yet within the technology that birthed this conundrum lies [โฆ] The post Cryptoโs energy problem may have a DePIN solution...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:This Week in Crypto Games: Square Enix and Sony, Adidas on Sui, Coinbase Sponsors 'League' Esports
Looking for the latest on crypto games, including new releases, token launches and airdrops, and more? Here's what you need to know.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Ethereum chart pattern supports 'moon shot' rally to new price highs if confirmed โ Trader
Key Takeaways:Veteran trader Peter Brandt suggests a potential Ethereum rally to $3,800โ$4,800 if ETH breaks above a rising wedge pattern.A short-term pullback may occur as the taker buy-sell ratio drops below one, signaling caution from futures traders.Ethereumโs native token Ether (ETH) opened its weekly candle at $1,807 on May 7, and now it is close to recording its highest 7-day returns of 38% since December 2020....
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Bitcoin price inches closer to new all-time high as ETH, DOGE, PEPE and ATOM rally
Key points:Bitcoin holds on to its recent gains, increasing the possibility of a retest of the all-time high at $109,588.BlackRockโs spot Bitcoin ETF records 19 days of successive inflows, showing solid demand.Select altcoins are showing strength, having broken out of their large basing patterns.Bitcoin (BTC) made a decisive move above the psychologically crucial $100,000 level during the week, signaling that the bulls...
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