Metaplanet becomes 8th largest Bitcoin holder with $118M buy - Cointelegraph, Crypto, bitcoin, btc, japan, asia

Metaplanet becomes 8th largest Bitcoin holder with $118M buy

Japanese investment company Metaplanet has become the world’s eighth-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, continuing its aggressive strategy to promote Bitcoin adoption across Asia.The company acquired an additional 1,088 Bitcoin at an average price

Singapore orders local crypto firms to cease overseas activity by June 30 - Cointelegraph, cft, Crypto, dt, mas, act

Singapore orders local crypto firms to cease overseas activity by June 30

Singapore’s central bank has set a deadline of June 30 for local crypto service providers to stop offering digital token (DT) services to overseas markets.The directive came from the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) response to industry feedba

Traders shift to short-term tactics in response to tariffs — Web3 CEO - Cointelegraph, trade, bitcoin, donald trump, bittensor, Crypto, trump

Traders shift to short-term tactics in response to tariffs — Web3 CEO

Traders are increasingly pivoting to quick, short-term profit-taking strategies, in response to US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, rather than letting their positions run, according to Arrash Yasavolian, CEO and founder of the Bittensor-based

The machine economy has arrived and bots have wallets - Cointelegraph, openmind, defi, Crypto, ai

The machine economy has arrived and bots have wallets

Opinion by: Paige Xu, chief operating officer of OpenMindWe all love an Uber Eats moment. You tap your phone, and a burrito is en route. But what if, this time, no human driver is weaving through traffic to deliver it? Instead, a sidewalk robot hums

Saylor shoots his shot for Joe Rogan spot: ‘Let’s talk about Bitcoin’ - Cointelegraph, one, Crypto, bitcoin, joe

Saylor shoots his shot for Joe Rogan spot: ‘Let’s talk about Bitcoin’

Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor has publicly expressed interest in discussing Bitcoin on the world’s most-listened-to podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience.“Hey @joerogan, let’s talk about Bitcoin,” Saylor said in a May 31 X post in response to a Joe

Bitcoin bull run 'might be delayed' as $104.5K weekly close becomes key - Cointelegraph, bitcoin, Crypto

Bitcoin bull run 'might be delayed' as $104.5K weekly close becomes key

Key points:Bitcoin is trading back below its recent all-time highs, grilling support at levels it first encountered in late 2024.A “deeper pullback” may result before bulls find the momentum to return to price discovery.Profit-taking lies at the hear

SEC crypto staking guidance ‘major step forward’ for US: Crypto Council - Cointelegraph, sec, crypto, Crypto, april, xrp

SEC crypto staking guidance ‘major step forward’ for US: Crypto Council

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new guidance on cryptocurrency staking is widely seen as a major win for the crypto industry and the push toward globally consistent digital asset regulation.In a May 29 statement, the SEC’s Division

Santander considers issuing stablecoin, retail crypto services - Cointelegraph, yield, bank, donald trump, stablecoin, senate, Crypto

Santander considers issuing stablecoin, retail crypto services

Banco Santander SA, a global banking institution, is considering expanding crypto services to retail clients and potentially launching a stablecoin product.The stablecoin plans are still in the early phases. According to a May 29 Bloomberg report, th

Stablecoin payment volume reaches $94B, driven by B2B Transfers - Cointelegraph, second, tether, stablecoin, usdt, artemis, usdc, Crypto, circle

Stablecoin payment volume reaches $94B, driven by B2B Transfers

Stablecoins are gaining ground as a reliable tool for digital payments. New data from Artemis shows that $94.2 billion in stablecoin transactions were settled between January 2023 and February 2025.The report shed light on a few specific rising areas

Here’s what happened in crypto today - Cointelegraph, three, crypto, sec, Crypto

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Today in crypto, the US Congress has introduced a comprehensive bipartisan bill aimed at regulating digital assets. Meanwhile, Bybit has secured regulatory approval under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, and former CFTC Chair Rosti

Solana price drops as memecoins fade and SOL unlock concerns emerge - Cointelegraph, fees, raydium, marinade, dex, second, drift, ethereum, jupiter, mev, solana, kamino, sol, popcat, Crypto, trump

Solana price drops as memecoins fade and SOL unlock concerns emerge

Key takeaways:Solana's strong network activity contrasts with SOL’s token unlock schedule.MEV issues and memecoins’ price decline pose a risk to Solana’s growth potential.Solana's native token, SOL , dropped 10% following a sharp rejection at the $18

Midas launches tokenized T-Bill on Algorand - Cointelegraph, money, solana, mtbill, base, algorand, usdc, Crypto, onchain

Midas launches tokenized T-Bill on Algorand

German tokenization protocol Midas has launched a tokenized US Treasury bill on the Algorand blockchain, offering European investors exposure to yield-bearing government bonds with no investment minimum required. The mTBILL is a tokenized certificate

Why is Ethereum (ETH) price up today? - Cointelegraph, eth, Crypto, open, may, ethereum

Why is Ethereum (ETH) price up today?

Key points:Ether’s price outperforms the wider crypto market with 4% gains over the last 24 hours to hit a three-month high of $2,789 on May 29. ETH record open interest, rising funding rates and consistent inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs fuel the ra

Bitcoin in ‘pivot zone’ as potential consolidation looms: Analyst - Cointelegraph, Crypto, bitcoin, eric, donald trump

Bitcoin in ‘pivot zone’ as potential consolidation looms: Analyst

Bitcoin markets could be in for another prolonged period of consolidation if there isn’t more buying pressure this week, says analyst Willy Woo. The strength of Bitcoin’s run from $75,000 on April 7 to its all-time high just below $112,000 on May 22

Eric Adams calls for Bitcoin bond in NYC, end to state BitLicense - Cointelegraph, city, Crypto, bitcoin, one, new, scale, nyc, circle

Eric Adams calls for Bitcoin bond in NYC, end to state BitLicense

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will ensure a Bitcoin bond is launched in the city and renewed his call to axe New York’s BitLicense program.Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference, Adams pledged to advocate for and support the creation of mun

Crypto mining stocks plunge as Fed warns of ‘difficult tradeoffs’ - Cointelegraph, three, donald trump, trump, Crypto, bitcoin, crypto

Crypto mining stocks plunge as Fed warns of ‘difficult tradeoffs’

US crypto mining stocks tumbled at the close of May 28 trading after minutes published by the Federal Reserve signaled its growing uncertainty about the country’s economic outlook.The crypto market remained unscathed, despite the stock drops among cr

Crypto vulnerable if CFTC not given authority, says ex-chair Behnam - Cointelegraph, sec, donald trump, trump, Crypto, bitcoin, crypto

Crypto vulnerable if CFTC not given authority, says ex-chair Behnam

Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam has said the crypto market will remain unregulated unless the agency he led is given greater authority.In a May 28 Bloomberg TV interview, Behnam sided with the crypto industry on its lo

European crypto firm K33 raises $6.2M for Bitcoin buys - Cointelegraph, btc, million, Crypto, zero, bitcoin

European crypto firm K33 raises $6.2M for Bitcoin buys

Norwegian crypto brokerage firm K33 plans to join the growing number of public companies buying up Bitcoin after raising 60 million Swedish krona ($6.2 million) to buy and hold the cryptocurrency.K33 said on May 28 that it secured financing through c

Nvidia posts mixed Q1, predicts $8B hit with US chip curbs - Cointelegraph, Crypto, ai, bitcoin

Nvidia posts mixed Q1, predicts $8B hit with US chip curbs

Chip-making giant Nvidia has posted mixed results in its first quarter earnings, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue but missing predictions on its income amid US restrictions on its exports to China. In earnings released May 28 for its first

Labor Department rescinds Biden-era guidance for crypto in 401(k) plans - Cointelegraph, trump, Crypto, crypto, uniswap, 2024

Labor Department rescinds Biden-era guidance for crypto in 401(k) plans

The US Labor Department has officially rescinded guidance issued during the Biden administration that limited the inclusion of cryptocurrency in 401(k) retirement plans.On May 28, the Labor Department revoked a 2022 guidance that had urged fiduciarie