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Bitcoin halving 'danger zone' has 2 days left with BTC price retesting $60K

Bitcoin has almost completed its prime BTC price drawdown phase after April’s halving, the latest analysis confirms.

What is cryptocurrency insurance, and how does it work?

Learn how cryptocurrency insurance protects your digital assets from theft, hacks and other risks. Understand the coverage options and how this specialized insurance works.

ARK and 21Shares drop staking plans from Ethereum ETF proposal

Bloomberg ETF analyst Erich Balchunas suggests the update may be a response to potential SEC feedback despite no official comments.

Binance under FRA's surveillance for next 3 years: Report

International consultancy firm Forensic Risk Alliance will reportedly closely oversee all compliance activities of cryptocurrency exchange Binance.

SEC insists that Coinbase 'just does not like the answer'

The United States SEC argues that “having made the weather, Coinbase cannot claim that it is now raining.”

Mark Cuban advocates for CFTC to regulate 'all crypto' ahead of US election day

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban says that assigning all authority to the CFTC "could solve" the problem of vocal crypto voters for current United States president Joe Biden.

‘Open-source’ CBDCs aren’t going to protect you from government

Opinion: From Brazil to Norway, there is plenty of evidence that governments are planning to use CBDCs to abuse their people.

JPMorgan reports holding shares of several spot Bitcoin ETFs

The largest bank in the U.S. with $2.6 trillion in assets reported to the SEC that it had purchased roughly $760,000 worth of shares of Bitcoin ETFs.

WBTC address poisoner sends nearly all funds back to victim after negotiations

Blockchain data shows that nearly 23,000 ETH was transferred into the victim’s account after negotiations opened on May 10.

Crypto Biz: SEC targets Robinhood, Grayscale’s Ethereum ETFs, and more

This week’s Crypto Biz features Robinhood’s Wells notice, Grayscale’s Ether ETF application, Coincheck’s merger deal and Block’s billionaire debt offering.

House expected to vote on crypto bill offering SEC, CFTC clarity in May

The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act passed out of committee in July 2023 but could be headed for a full floor vote in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Solana fees to surpass Ethereum, trader loses over $1M due to hard fork: Finance Redefined

Is Solana living up to its so-called “Ethereum-killer” status? And one trader was left over $1 million poorer due to a hard fork.

3 reasons why traders put an $800 target on BNB price

BNB price continues to show strength, leading traders to place an $800 price target on the Binance exchange token.

Bitcoin price flash crash raises chance of BTC dip to $54K

Bitcoin price drops more than 2% in an hour, leading to $127 million in long liquidations.

Eigenlayer launches EIGEN token — but it’s nontransferable till September

Eigenlayer launched a claims process for its highly anticipated EIGEN token, but it won’t be transferable to others until further features are added.

Price analysis 5/10: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, TON, DOGE, ADA, AVAX, SHIB

Bitcoin’s failure to rise above the 20-day EMA increases the risk of a downward breakdown for BTC and many altcoins.

Wells Fargo reports exposure to Grayscale and ProShares Bitcoin ETFs

The bank reported holding $143,111 worth of shares of the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust and Bitcoin Depot.

Coinbase’s Stand With Crypto launches political action committee

The advocacy group said it will begin officially endorsing political candidates for “common-sense crypto policy” in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

Hong Kong issuer seeks spot Bitcoin ETF for mainland China

Harvest’s CEO believes the Hong Kong-mainland China ETF bridge program could enable crypto ETF access in mainland China.

Crypto firms brace for intensified SEC, CFTC action after regulator warning

The CFTC warned of another cycle of enforcement actions against crypto firms as investor interest rises.

U.S. officials seek easier pathways to ban AI exports and keep tech secrets in

Amid the global race to obtain high-level AI models, legislators in the U.S. have unveiled a new bill that would make it easier to ban exports of AI tech to safeguard against mal-intended foreign actors.

Zilliqa battles back-to-back network disruptions amid latest upgrade rollout

Following a series of network disruptions, Zilliqa has restored network functionality and is focused on debugging amid its v9.3.4 network upgrade.

Binance obtains FIU approval for India return

Besides Binance and KuCoin, several other platforms received the regulatory notice in December last year followed by a ban in January this year.

Bitcoin still lacks $60K support as BTC price nears $100M liquidity zone

Bitcoin traders are upping the stakes amid a tightly rangebound few days for BTC price action.

IMF backs Nigeria crypto adoption amid local SEC crackdown

The IMF recommendation sets out to remedy the macroeconomic challenges Nigeria faces while attracting global investment.

Telegram-linked Toncoin soars 50% in May for these 3 reasons

Toncoin is poised for a potential 20% increase in the upcoming weeks, mirroring a bullish fractal pattern previously observed in February 2024.

Grayscale Bitcoin ETF nullifies $66.9M inflows in 2 days

Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF saw substantial investment outflows that surpassed the $66.9 million it had attracted just a few days earlier.

ByBit to launch Notcoin trading and withdrawals next week

The community is anticipating the trading launch of Notcoin, although no one knows its price at or after listing.

Ethereum 'speculatory divergence' sees ETH price cling to $3K support

ETH price action currently focuses on a key line in the sand for Ethereum short-term holders.

Exodus CEO frustrated as SEC delays listing amid celebrations

Exodus hits regulatory roadblock despite previous approval as “numerous employees and their families” arrive in New York City to face disappointment.

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