Ethereum back to $3K in May? Latest rebound says ETH price ‘still has more gas’
Ethereum’s price dropped to $2,400 on May 17 before resuming its rally, which can take ETH toward $3,000 or more. 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 analystsContinue Reading
Don’t believe the noise: There can never be too many L2s
The rapid rise of Ethereum layer 2s isn’t a problem. It’s a sign of healthy growth and innovation. The future isn’t chain consolidation but a thriving ecosystem of thousands of specialized L2s. Opinion by: Igor Mandrigin, co-founder and CTPO of Gateway.fm Every couple of weeks, it seems another layer 2Continue Reading
China Reduces US Treasury Holdings Amid Trade War Escalation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury revealed that China reduced its exposure to U.S. debt in March, selling close to $19 billion in Treasuries. This reduction was recorded in March as the trade conflict between the two countries escalated. China Reduced Exposure to U.S. Debt Amid Tariff Conflict China isContinue Reading
XRP Price Watch: Bulls Eye $2.60 as Support Holds at $2.30
XRP was trading at $2.39 on May 18, 2025, with a market capitalization of $140 billion. The 24-hour trading volume stood at $2.07 billion, with intraday price fluctuations between $2.30 and $2.407. XRP On the one-hour chart, XRP is exhibiting a modest uptrend after bouncing off the $2.30 level. TheContinue Reading
Bitcoin Price Watch: Market Hovers Below $104K as Traders Eye Breakout
Bitcoin traded at $103,895 on May 18, 2025, with a total market capitalization of $2.064 trillion. The 24-hour trading volume reached $19.865 billion, with an intraday range between $102,771 and $104,002, reflecting a narrow band of consolidation near historic highs. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s short-term outlook, as illustrated on the 1-hour chart,Continue Reading
Crypto Exchanges Oppose Brazil’s Stablecoin Self-Custody Ban
Crypto actors see the ban proposal, spearheaded by the Central Bank of Brazil, as excessive and explain that this move might push companies to operate offshore. An alternative proposal that substitutes the proposed ban with a reporting system was also recently floated. Exchanges Say Stablecoin Self-Custody Ban Proposal Could PushContinue Reading
BTC price to $116K next? Bitcoin trader sees ‘early week’ all-time high
Bitcoin is in line to leave its tight range behind in the coming days — even retaking all-time highs and pushing into price discovery after several months. Key points: Bitcoin is convincing traders that an upside breakout is around the corner, with all-time highs in sight. One target demands $116,000Continue Reading
Retired artist loses $2M in crypto to Coinbase impersonator
A retired fabricator was tricked into entering his seed phrase on a fake Coinbase site, losing a crypto portfolio worth $2 million. Retired artist Ed Suman lost over $2 million in cryptocurrency earlier this year after falling victim to a scam involving someone posing as a Coinbase support representative. Suman,Continue Reading
‘Bitcoin Standard’ author backs funding dev to make spamming Bitcoin costly
Saifedean Ammous says he would “throw in a few sats” to fund a developer dedicated to making Bitcoin spam more costly. Economist and author of The Bitcoin Standard, Saifedean Ammous, has weighed in on the ongoing debate over spam inscriptions on the Bitcoin network, suggesting he would “throw in a fewContinue Reading
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Push Millions to Crypto
If Trump’s bill is passed as it stands, it would introduce a 5% tax on remittances affecting over 40 million people. Analysts warn that this could spur the use of alternative options, such as crypto, to ensure these funds reach their destination while avoiding the proposed tax. ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’Continue Reading
Report: VCs See Stablecoins as Crypto’s ‘Killer App’
Despite the geopolitical tensions from the U.S. trade war causing a decline in most liquid tokens, venture capitalists continued to focus on the core utility of cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins. VCs’ Growing Positive View of Stablecoins Although the geopolitical tensions sparked by the U.S. trade war resulted in a quarter-long givebackContinue Reading
AUSTRAC Fines Crypto Exchange Cointree for Reporting Failures
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has issued infringement notices totaling $75,120 to cryptocurrency exchange Cointree for failing to submit suspicious matter reports on time. Cointree Fined Despite Self-Reporting The Australian financial intelligence agency, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), has issued infringement notices totaling $75,120 toContinue Reading
Pump.fun Leads Revenue Surge as Solana Has Best Quarter in 12 Months
In the first quarter of 2025, Solana’s blockchain protocol recorded its strongest performance in a year, with total application revenue rising to $1.2 billion. January was particularly notable, accounting for nearly 60% of the quarter’s total revenue. Pump.fun Top Revenue Generator in Q1 for Solana Apps In the first quarterContinue Reading
UK to require crypto firms to report every customer transaction
UK crypto firms will need to report customer transactions on their platforms from 2026 onward as part of an initiative to strengthen crypto tax reporting practices. United Kingdom crypto companies will need to collect and report data from every customer trade and transfer beginning Jan. 1, 2026 as part ofContinue Reading
Russia’s EAEU Trade Reaches 93% De-Dollarization in Blow to US Dollar Dominance
De-dollarization is exploding across Eurasia as 93% of EAEU trade now flows through national currencies, signaling a decisive pivot from the U.S. dollar and reshaping global finance. Russia Says 93% of EAEU Trade Now in National Currencies as Dollar Use Crumbles A rising trend of de-dollarization is reshaping trade acrossContinue Reading