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Crypto ‘altcoin ETF summer’ may come in July with SEC approvals: Analysts

ETF analysts say the Securities and Exchange Commission could approve Solana, Ether staking and crypto index ETFs as soon as next month.

CFPB’s top enforcer exits with scathing email on Trump: Report

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acting enforcement director Cara Petersen has quit, saying that she has never “seen the ability to perform our core mission so under attack.”

Fortune 500’s interest in stablecoins triples from last year: Coinbase

Nearly 30% of the 100 executives at a Fortune 500 firm said their company has plans or is interested in stablecoins, up from 8% who said the same last year.

Bitcoin-buying GameStop drops as Q1 revenues miss estimates

GameStop shares slid over 3.5% after-hours on Tuesday, falling to just above $29 after the video game retailer missed revenue estimates for Q1.

Michael Saylor rejects crypto winter fears, says Bitcoin ‘going to $1M’

Strategy’s Michael Saylor claims that “all the evidence” indicates Bitcoin is unlikely to face another crypto winter anytime soon.

Bitcoin update to raise data limit on divisive OP_RETURN function

Bitcoin Core dev Gloria Zhao says the data limit for OP_RETURN will be raised in October, infuriating several Bitcoin users who prefer images, text and audio to stay off the blockchain.

Ether price hits 15-week high: Will $1.8B in short liquidations send ETH above $3K?

ETH open interest reached a record $40 billion as Ether price rallied above $2,800 for the first time in 15 weeks.

ETH price tops $2.8K as options traders open bearish positions: Are bears wrong?

Ether price continues to show strength at $2,800 even as some traders embrace bearish options strategies. What gives?

Ethereum Foundation highlights UX, social layer as security ‘challenges’

According to the Ethereum Foundation, “a significant burden of security” still falls on users of digital assets.

Franklin Templeton launches 'intraday yield' for tokenized assets on Benji

Yield for assets is often calculated over at least one-day periods, a problem that blockchain composability could address, according to the asset manager.

Funding from crypto falls short in New Jersey gubernatorial primaries

Filings with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission showed only a few small contributions from individuals tied to crypto companies for various candidates.

House Agriculture Committee advances crypto market structure bill

The US House Agriculture Committee voted to advance the CLARITY Act for digital assets as lawmakers in the House Financial Services Committee debated an amendment for developers.

Bitcoin’s 'fair value' could be as high as $230K: Bitwise analysts

Trump’s tax cuts and soaring US debt fuel Bitcoin’s rise as a hedge against sovereign default risks, potentially pushing BTC price toward $200,000 or more by 2025.

How to use Grok for real-time crypto trading signals

Grok scans posts and sentiment shifts on X to help crypto traders identify early signals, memes and macro-driven momentum plays.

Ethereum network growth, spot ETH ETF inflows and price gains lure new investors

Ethereum’s dominance in staking, the spot crypto ETFs, and improving investor sentiment all point toward a sustained ETH price rally.

Meta’s AI shortfall prompts Zuckerberg’s $15B investment in Scale AI — Report

Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly assembling a superintelligence group that will include Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang.

Investment giant Guggenheim taps Ripple to expand digital debt offering

Guggenheim’s Treasury-backed fixed-income product will be available on the XRP Ledger.

Bitcoin traders now see $107K retest before new all-time highs

Bitcoin is due a modest consolidation phase before taking a run at price discovery, says the latet analysis — will US inflation data help it get there?

The NFT market is silently becoming infrastructure

While headlines proclaim the NFT market’s demise, NFTs are quietly shifting from speculative assets to essential digital infrastructure. NFTs are moving beyond speculation to underpin gaming, AI and Web3.

How hackers use fake X links to steal crypto, and how to spot them

Cybercriminals hijack or impersonate trusted X accounts to post phishing links that lead users to fake sites or malicious smart contracts designed to steal crypto.

1inch promises faster, smarter, cheaper trades with new upgrade

Decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch claims up to 6.5% better swap rates after its latest update.

Stablecoins may be safer than bank deposits: Proof of Talk panel

Haun Ventures general partner Diogo Monica claims that stablecoins are safer than commercial bank deposits, but critics warn of transparency issues with issuers like Tether.

Meta’s Bitcoin rejection means Big Tech is still skeptical

The case for holding Bitcoin on a firm’s balance sheet is compelling, CoinShares’ Butterfill told Cointelegraph, and “the pace of adoption is accelerating.”

Trump-backed American Bitcoin accumulates 215 BTC since April launch

American Bitcoin, backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has quietly amassed over $23 million in BTC while preparing to go public via a Gryphon merger.

From ownership to opportunity, Web3 is still on a mission to reshape music

Cointelegraph and Audius are launching a remix contest to spotlight how decentralized platforms are empowering artists and redefining creative ownership to reshape the music industry.

Mystery whale opens $300M leveraged Bitcoin bet: James Wynn alt account?

The mysterious $300 million leveraged Bitcoin long comes days after Wynn’s second $100 million leveraged Bitcoin position was liquidated, causing a near $25 million loss.

Strategy Inc vs. BlackRock: Which is the better Bitcoin proxy stock for your portfolio?

Strategy Inc vs. IBIT: Best Bitcoin Proxy Stock in 2025?

87 deepfake scam rings taken down across Asia in Q1 2025: Report

A new report from Bitget, SlowMist and Elliptic highlights the severity of deepfake scams, urging both individuals and organizations to adopt more stringent preventive measures.

‘Apple should buy Bitcoin,’ Saylor says, as share buyback disappoints

Bitcoin exposure may provide a lucrative financial opportunity for Apple’s stock buyback program, according to Michael Saylor.

Bank of Japan pivot to QE may fuel Bitcoin rally — Arthur Hayes

The Bank of Japan’s June meeting could trigger a Bitcoin rally if it restarts quantitative easing, as bond yield concerns push institutions toward BTC as a hedge.

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