Moscow authorities arrested Vladimir Smerkis, co-founder of crypto game Blum and former head of Binance, as part of a fraud investigation. The Zamozkoretsky District Court has not released all of the details about Smerkis’ arrest. However, the court

Opinion by: Hatu Sheikh, founder of Coin TerminalAlthough blockchains and DApps are critical, crypto industry stakeholders often prioritize applications based on adoption principles and revenue distribution. DApps won't function without their underly

Key takeaways:Bitcoin recovered from its sharp sell-off from $107,000, suggesting it functions as a hedge against uncertainty for investors reacting to Moody’s recent downgrade of US debt.Moody’s downgraded the US credit rating to Aa1, citing a $36 t

Ethereum prices gained by over 4.6% in the past day to reach a peak of $2,634 before experiencing a slight retracement. In line with the bullish rhythm of the crypto market, the prominent altcoin has recorded significant price leaps in the past month

The XRP price is once again in the spotlight as a new technical analysis indicates that the cryptocurrency may be on the verge of a significant price explosion to $5.9 and beyond. According to the analyst behind this forecast, XRP’s recent price beha

Bitcoin’s price may surge above $200,000 next year, according to recent analysis by X account Apsk32. He warns that the familiar four‑year cycle for BTC often lines up with fresh highs. Short swings have hit traders hard before. This time, bulls say

CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index is down $137.44 today or 0.13% to $103165.44Down three of the past four daysDown two consecutive days, down 1.6% over this periodWorst two day stretch since the two days ending May 5, 2025 when it fell 2.15%Up 9.57% month

Key takeaways:Google search data and app rankings show retail Bitcoin investor demand near 6-month lows.Retail investor interest typically peaks 1 week after BTC breaks all-time highs.Bitcoin retail traders are known for entering the market during p

Kazakhstan has the potential to become a leading crypto hub in Central Asia if regulatory restrictions are eased, according to Kanysh Tuleushin, the country’s first vice minister of digital development, innovation and aerospace industry.In a recent o

A Colorado-incorporated firm has been linked to a Chinese illicit marketplace that has served scammers in Southeast Asia and has been used to channel billions of dollars worth of crypto.The marketplace, called Xinbi Guarantee, has received $8.4 billi

Amid its recent breakout, Ethereum (ETH) has recovered a crucial Range lost in Q1, preparing to surge to the mid-zone of this area. However, various analysts forecast potential volatility for the King of Altcoins, as it faces some resistance at the c

Two US senators are calling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to “exercise [the department’s] authority” and change a provision affecting taxes on corporate holdings of digital assets.In a May 12 letter, Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bernie Moreno su

Coinbase reportedly considered adopting a Bitcoin investment playbook like Michael Saylor’s Strategy on multiple occasions, but decided against it each time out of fear that it would kill the firm’s crypto exchange, Bloomberg reported.“There were def

CryptoQuant Founder and CEO Ki Young Ju has walked back his bearish prediction after the Bitcoin price broke out above $100,000. This move has taken the entire market by surprise after calls for lower prices dominated the crypto space for the last fe

What is TapSwap on Telegram? TapSwap is a tap-to-earn Web3 application that lives inside Telegram — no separate download required.Are your crypto friends obsessed with tapping their phones all the time? Welcome to the world of TapSwap. TapSwap is a

Strive Asset Management, founded by entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, has revealed plans to transition into a Bitcoin treasury company.According to a May 7 announcement, Strive is going public through a reverse merger an

Threat group COLDRIVER is using new malware to steal documents from Western targets, according to a May 7 report from Google Threat Intelligence. The malware, called LOSTKEYS, shows the evolution of the group from credential phishing to more sophisti

Bitcoin in 2025 is buzzing with activity as long-dormant Bitcoin wallets, often referred to as “old whales,” spring back to life after years of inactivity. Recent large transactions from untouched wallets for over a decade and significant Bitcoin mo

A Kenyan court has ruled that Worldcoin must erase biometric data it unlawfully gathered from thousands of citizens, in a major regulatory pushback against the cryptocurrency-linked identity project, local media outlet Citizen Digital reported. The r

Ripple, the US-based crypto services firm behind the XRP Ledger, has committed $25 million in Ripple USD (RLUSD) to education nonprofits DonorsChoose and Teach For America.According to a May 5 announcement, the grant will be processed through the cry