TON Surges on UAE Golden Visa News; Crypto Community Reacts With Excitement and Doubt

Stake $100K in Toncoin and pay a $35K fee for a UAE Golden Visa, says TON Foundation; community debates legitimacy and government support.

Bitcoin, Dogecoin, XRP Rise as Bessent Hints at Trade Deals Before Liberation Day Tariff Deadline

Bitcoin briefly topped $109,000, while XRP, Solana's SOL, and dogecoin saw notable gains.

Bitcoin's 'Mempool' Nearly Empty as Prices Trade Near Lifetime Highs

Almost all of Bitcoin's actual users have gone away, one observer said, warning of a major crisis.

Chart of the Week: Wall Street Has Claimed Bitcoin—Now What?

Bitcoin's correlation with U.S. equities is still very high, while it has almost zero relation to gold and USD.

Ethereum Touted as ‘Foundational Layer for Global Finance’ by Firm With $500M ETH Bet

ETH stabilizes above $2,500 as SharpLink Gaming reiterates its treasury strategy and says Ethereum is becoming finance’s foundational layer.

Crypto, Cash, and Condos: Singapore Ends $2.2B Laundering Case With Fines

Singapore hits banks with $21.5M in fines over a $2.2 billion money laundering scandal involving cash, property and crypto

Bitcoin Cash Rally Accelerates on Whale Activity and Bullish Technical Signals

BCH sees heightened whale activity and rising open interest as traders weigh speculation against weak on-chain usage and recent suspicious transactions.

U.S. Exceptionalism Is Alive and Well as Nasdaq Outperforms Global Peers: Macro Markets

The resurgence of U.S. exceptionalism may positively impact bitcoin and stabilize the U.S. dollar.

Drake Compares Fake Friends to Bitcoin's Volatility: ‘Down This Week, Up Next’

From rap verses to million-dollar crypto wagers, Drake’s high-stakes love affair with bitcoin keeps unfolding.

FLOKI Advances Blockchain Gaming Ambitions With Valhalla Mainnet Launch and Esports Partnership

FLOKI is doubling down on utility with a Valhalla MMORPG mainnet launch and new Method partnership aimed at attracting Web3 and traditional gamers.

WIF Holds Key Support as Whales Accumulate Over 39M Tokens

Despite mild losses today, WIF remains resilient at support with high-volume whale accumulation suggesting bullish intent.

U.S. Recession Odds on Polymarket Plunge to 22% as Trade Tensions Cool

Perceived odds of a U.S. recession peaked at 66% back in April as Wall Street banks were raising red flags, yet they have since plunged as trade negotiations advanced.

Ex-ECB Official Urges Europe to Back Euro Stablecoins or Risk Losing Financial Power

Ex-ECB board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi warned the EU's slow roll-out of euro stablecoins could cede control to dollar-backed tokens.

$8B BTC Movements May Have Been Preceded by Covert Bitcoin Cash Test

Eight wallets that had been dormant since 2011 each transferred 10,000 BTC to new SegWit addresses on Friday, over 14 years after initially receiving bitcoin in what is now colloquially known as the network’s “Satoshi era.”

Dogecoin Holds 16 Cent Support as Bulls Defend Multi-Week Floor

The memecoin steadied after a sharp decline, with strong volume signaling potential base-building above key support

XRP Traders Eye $10 as Ripple’s U.S. Banking Bid Builds Market Optimism

The Ripple-related token slips after intraday sell-off despite growing optimism around U.S. banking license and ETF potential

Eight Bitcoin Wallets Move 80,000 BTC in Largest Ever ‘Satoshi Era’ Transfers

All of these moved coins are among the rarest class of BTC: mined or transacted during the “Satoshi era,” a loosely defined period from bitcoin’s launch in 2009 through 2011, when its pseudonymous creator was still active online.

NEAR Protocol Plunges 5% as Resistance Holds, Bitwise ETP Launches

Despite the launch of a NEAR ETP, the token faces significant selling pressure amid broader market uncertainty.

Bank of Canada Identifies Technical Path for Retail CBDC in New Research Paper

The study outlines a viable system design for a Canadian digital dollar with high privacy and speed.

BONK Eyes Breakout as ETF Buzz and Burn Trigger Spark Fresh Rally

BONK rallies on ETF speculation and nears 1M holders, setting up a 1T token burn that could tighten supply and boost prices further.