The United States and the global economy face an increasingly fragile macroeconomic backdrop. U.S. inflation rose to 3.8% year-over-year in April’s consumer price index (CPI) data, real wages have turned negative, and long-term Treasury yields have climbed to multi-year highs. In this challenging environment, bitcoin (BTC) retraced earlier gains from its month-start rally. The correction … Read more
The rapidly worsening relationship between former allies — the Trump-affiliated World Liberty Financial project and Justin Sun — deteriorated further today. World Liberty Financial (WLFI) responded to Sun’s recent legal action by filing a defamation suit in Florida, alleging that Sun spread false statements to his millions of followers. WLFI is seeking damages and a … Read more
[PRESS RELEASE – Zug, Switzerland, May 12th, 2026] Bitcoin Suisse (International) Ltd., part of the Bitcoin Suisse Group, has been granted a Class F license under Bermuda’s Digital Asset Business Act and Class B registration under the Investment Business Act by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, authorising regulated digital asset management and investment advisory services for … Read more
Activity on the Ripple (XRP) network has declined sharply since late 2024, according to recent data from blockchain analytics firm Glassnode. New XRP addresses created per day dropped from roughly 18,000 in December 2024 to around 2,700 today, an 85% decrease. Network Growth During the same period, the monthly active supply fell from about 7.45 … Read more
Every May 22, the cryptocurrency community marks Bitcoin Pizza Day, commemorating the trade that ignited a financial revolution: 10,000 bitcoins (BTC) exchanged for two Papa John’s pizzas. What seemed like a trivial transaction at the time is now recognized as the first documented real-world purchase made with BTC. On the 16th anniversary of that purchase, … Read more
Ethereum-focused treasury company Bitmine accumulated 126,971 ETH over the past week, significantly increasing its holdings during a market pullback. In its latest update, the firm reported total crypto, cash, and “moonshots” holdings of $9.6 billion. That portfolio includes 5.54 million ETH valued at $1,630 per token, 204 BTC, a $180 million stake in Beast Industries, … Read more
Bitcoin closes out April around $76,000, finishing the month at a level that aligns with the key technical battleground. The recovery from February’s low near $60,000 has been steady rather than explosive. After a late attempt to push toward $80,000 failed to hold, BTC pulled back to retest important structural levels as markets head into … Read more
XRP has returned to the spotlight after a technical analysis published on May 4 by EGRAG Crypto suggested a rare “macro diamond” pattern could eventually propel the token to between $183 and $300. The analysis has attracted attention in the XRP community at a time when the token is struggling to stay above $1.40 and … Read more
The world’s largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC), Strategy, released its Q1 2026 financial results yesterday, reporting a net loss of $12.54 billion. The company attributed most of the loss to an unrealized $14.46 billion decline tied to weak Bitcoin prices in the early months of 2026. Losses Mount, But Accumulation Continues Operating loss for … Read more
The May Consumer Price Index (CPI) report has just been released, confirming that inflation in the United States rose exactly as economists had forecast. Headline inflation climbed to 4.2%, the highest reading since April 2023. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy components, increased to 2.9%, a nine-month high and in line with expectations. … Read more