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BNY Launches Bitcoin and Ether Custody in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM

BNY has launched institutional Bitcoin and Ether custody in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM, a move that shows traditional finance is no longer merely flirting with crypto — it’s wiring it into the regulated machinery. BNY enters Abu Dhabi’s ADGM with institutional BTC and ETH custody Next targets: stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets Bigger signal: custody is […]

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Bitcoin Whipsaws on Trump Iran Rejection as $410M Crypto Liquidations Hit Market

Bitcoin slipped and recovered after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest response to a U.S. peace proposal, as geopolitical tension rattled risk assets and triggered nearly $410 million in liquidations across the crypto market. BTC dropped from $81,430 to $80,520 in about 45 minutes Price rebounded to $82,347 in less than three hours Nearly $410 […]

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CLARITY Act Faces May 14 Senate Crypto Vote as Democrats Hold the Key

The CLARITY Act is heading toward a Senate Banking Committee markup on May 14, and Galaxy Digital says a small group of Democratic senators may decide whether U.S. crypto market-structure rules finally get moving or get buried under the usual Washington sludge. Seven Democrats may hold the key Markup vote set for May 14 Stablecoin […]

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Capital B Raises €15.2M to Buy More Bitcoin, But Dilution Comes With It

Capital B is back on the grind, raising fresh institutional cash to buy more bitcoin while reminding shareholders that “more BTC” often comes with the very unsexy companion of dilution. The French company, formerly known as The Blockchain Group, has pulled in €15.2 million ($17.8 million) to expand its bitcoin treasury strategy and potentially add […]

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Bitcoin Leads $857.9M Crypto Fund Inflows as CLARITY Act Hype Builds

Bitcoin led a fresh wave of crypto fund inflows last week, with rising Bitcoin price action and growing hope around U.S. crypto legislation helping push digital asset investment products to their strongest showing in weeks. $857.9 million in net crypto fund inflows Bitcoin dominated with $706.1 million Sixth straight week of positive flows CLARITY Act […]

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Bitcoin aSOPR Signals 9-Day Profit-Taking Streak as Demand Absorbs Sellers

Bitcoin is flashing a fresh on-chain strength signal, and it’s not coming from some clownish price target or a vendor of magical thinking. CryptoQuant says Bitcoin’s adjusted Spent Output Profit Ratio, or aSOPR, has stayed above the key 1.0 level for nine straight days — the longest profitable-spending streak since October 2024. aSOPR above 1.0 […]

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Bitcoin ETFs Lead Crypto Inflows as BlackRock IBIT Tops $596M Weekly Demand

US spot Bitcoin ETFs kept pulling in serious capital last week, with BlackRock’s IBIT once again doing the heavy lifting while Ethereum, Solana, and XRP products also drew fresh money. Bitcoin ETFs led weekly crypto fund inflows with about $623 million. BlackRock IBIT dominated demand, accounting for roughly $596 million of that total. ETH, SOL, […]

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Bitcoin Rejects $82.8K as ETF Inflows and Clarity Act Vote Keep Bulls Alive

Bitcoin briefly pushed above $82,500 before getting rejected near $82,800, keeping traders glued to the same stubborn resistance zone while spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and the coming Clarity Act vote keep the bigger bullish case alive. BTC rejected again near $82.8K after briefly trading above $82,500 Doctor Profit says the move is a “bull trap” […]

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Jack Dorsey Pushes Bitcoin Toward Everyday Money With Block Payments Focus

Jack Dorsey is pushing Bitcoin toward the one use case that actually matters: money people can spend, save, and hold without begging a bank for permission. Through Block, he’s backing tools meant to make Bitcoin payments, self-custody, and merchant adoption more practical, not just more hyped. Jack Dorsey wants Bitcoin to work as everyday money […]

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Dormant Bitcoin Whale Moves $40B After 10 Years, Sparking Sell-Off Speculation

A long-dormant Bitcoin whale has suddenly reawakened, moving nearly $40 billion in BTC after more than a decade of inactivity and promptly dragging traders back into their favorite hobby: frantic on-chain speculation. $40 billion in BTC moved from a legacy wallet to a SegWit-compatible address Wallet inactive since November 2013 before the transfer on Sunday […]

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Dogecoin Breakout Eyes $0.15 as AlphaPepe Presale Pushes Early-Entry Hype

Dogecoin is showing real breakout potential, while AlphaPepe is trying to sell traders on the classic “get in early or get left behind” meme-coin play. DOGE has regained strength above key moving averages and whale wallets are reportedly piling in, while AlphaPepe is pushing a presale narrative built on sold-out stages, an AI-powered exchange, and […]

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Silver Options Signal Hints at Extreme $1,000 Tail-Risk Bet as Price Nears $80

Silver is flashing one of the strangest options-market signals in recent memory, with heavy call buying clustered at the absurdly high $900 to $1,000 strike range while the metal itself trades near $80. That does not look like a normal bet on a rally. It looks like someone is pricing in a violent macro event, […]

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U.S. Government Crypto Holdings Top $4B as Seizures Fuel Bitcoin Debate

U.S. government crypto holdings have reportedly surged by more than $4 billion since April 1, a reminder that the state’s digital asset pile is getting bigger whether it likes it or not. U.S. government crypto holdings jumped by over $4 billion The rise likely reflects seizures and forfeitures, not government buying The real fight is […]

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US Banks Move to Stall Stablecoin Bill Before May 14 Senate Vote

US banks are reportedly scrambling to stall a stablecoin bill before a May 14 Senate Banking Committee vote, turning a long-running fight over digital dollars into another ugly brawl between legacy finance and crypto-native rails. The pressure is building ahead of the May 14 Senate Banking Committee vote. May 14 Senate Banking Committee vote Stablecoin […]

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New Jersey Pension Fund Buys $16.2M in Strategy Shares for Bitcoin Exposure

New Jersey’s state pension fund has reportedly parked $16.2 million in Strategy shares to gain Bitcoin exposure without buying BTC directly. It’s a very TradFi solution: keep the orange-pilled upside, dodge the custody drama, and pretend the middleman is somehow the safer bet. New Jersey State Pension Fund holds $16.2 million in Strategy shares. The […]

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Strategy Doubles Down on Bitcoin as Mining Economics Tighten

Strategy, the Bitcoin-heavy corporate treasury firm formerly known as MicroStrategy, is leaning harder into BTC just as mining economics get nastier. That’s not a coincidence. It’s a signal that the market is rewarding conviction, scale, and balance-sheet discipline while squeezing out everyone else. Strategy is doubling down on Bitcoin Mining margins are getting tighter Only […]

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