Bitcoin (BTC/USD) is trading around $96,968, down 0.39% on Wednesday as it tests a crucial resistance zone near the 23.6% Fibonacci retracement level at $96,959. The recent price action follows a sharp recovery from the $95,178 support, with the 50-hour Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $95,385 now providing solid short-term support. Bitcoin Price Chart –…
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet (3350) said it will sell a second $25 million of bonds to EVO FUND to fund further purchases of bitcoin (BTC). The Tokyo-based company agreed to issue the debt only days after selling the same amount of bonds to the same buyer. The bonds, which will bear no interest, have a…
Top crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase will temporarily pause Ethereum (ETH) deposits and withdrawals in preparation for the network’s upcoming pectra upgrade. Binance stated that ETH and tokens on Layer 2 networks like Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Scroll, Worldcoin, and zkSync will be affected. The exchange pause starts at 09:45 (UTC). The exchange furthered that while…
Apex Group has become the first official listing sponsor for 21X, Europe’s first licensed blockchain-based trading and settlement system. The partnership is set to accelerate the adoption of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) in regulated financial markets, opening new access to institutional investors. Under the deal, Apex will help facilitate the listing of tokenized funds and…
At the heart of DeFi innovation, 1inch has built one of the most popular decentralized exchange aggregators in the space. At Paris Blockchain Week 2025, we sat down with Aleksandra “Sasha” Fetisova, Head of Business Development at 1inch, to understand what’s next: for 1inch, DeFi, and the industry, in general. Sasha revealed the latest upgrades,…
Bitcoin surged above $97,000 late Tuesday, then slid to $96,500 in Asian hours Wednesday as India conducted airstrikes in parts of Pakistan to intensify tensions from the past few weeks. A planned meeting to discuss U.S. and China tariffs sent risk assets higher in the hours since the U.S. stock market closed on Wednesday, as…
Senate Democrats introduced legislation that would bar sitting presidents, lawmakers, and their families from issuing, endorsing, or holding cryptocurrency. The End Crypto Corruption Act, announced May 6, seeks to prevent elected officials from personally benefiting from digital assets while shaping policy. Bill targeting Trump’s memecoin issuance drops amid stablecoin legislation worries As Senator Jeff Merkley’s (D-OR)…
New Hampshire has become the first US state to allow its treasury to invest in crypto assets after Governor Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 302 into law on May 6. “New Hampshire is once again first in the Nation,” she said on X before adding, “Just signed a new law allowing our state to invest…
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has added 555 more Bitcoin to its growing treasury, continuing its aggressive accumulation strategy. The company disclosed on Wednesday that it spent approximately $53.4 million on the purchase, acquiring the BTC at an average price of $96,134. The latest acquisition brings Metaplanet’s total holdings to 5,555 BTC, valued at roughly $481.5…
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto project linked to Donald Trump and his sons, is testing its on-chain airdrop feature by airdropping USD1 stablecoin to token holders. WLF fam — it’s time.A new Snapshot vote is live to airdrop USD1 to all eligible $WLFI holders.Free USD1. The hottest stablecoin in crypto Don’t miss your chance…