Bitcoin markets recently experienced two major liquidation events, causing a cascade of forced selling from over-leveraged traders, but analysts say a distinct pattern has emerged. “Overleveraged short-term traders were flushed out, long-term holders have been quietly capitalizing on the reset,” CryptoQuant analyst Amr Taha said on May 26. They noted the first flush occurred when […]
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how Colombia faces a difficult task in introducing a CBDC to modernize the financial system in a country where cash is still king. Latam Insights Encore: Colombian CBDC Won’t Fly Unless […]
Amid swirling speculation, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), overseen by Donald Trump’s family, is reportedly exploring a $3 billion fundraising effort aimed at cryptocurrency investments, according to unnamed sources cited by the Financial Times. The plan allegedly includes $2 billion in equity and $1 billion via convertible bonds, though TMTG dismissed the claims, stating: […]
Michael Saylor, the executive chair of major Bitcoin-buying firm Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, says institutions posting onchain proof-of-reserves is a “bad idea” that could pose security risks. “The current, conventional way to publish proof of reserves is an insecure proof of reserves,” Saylor said when asked about institutions adopting the transparency measure at a May 26 […]
UFC icon Conor McGregor has set his sights beyond the political ring of the Irish presidency—plunging straight into the heart of crypto discourse while asking about Donald Trump’s digital asset agenda. Irish Champ Wades Into Decentralization Firestorm Conor McGregor, the famed UFC titleholder, has recently positioned himself as an outspoken supporter of bitcoin—championing BTC’s adoption […]
Global financial power dynamics are shifting fast as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization drives a unified move to replace dollar dominance with national currencies in cross-border settlements. De-Dollarization Momentum Surges With SCO’s Coordinated Financial Reset A growing number of countries are moving to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar in cross-border transactions, reflecting a broader global […]
The Paris-based crypto company Blockchain Group is adding more Bitcoin to its growing treasury through a 63.3 million euro ($72 million) bond sale. The company hopes to buy another 590 Bitcoin (BTC) with the funds, increasing its total holdings to 1,437 BTC, the Blockchain Group said on May 26. Bitcoin is trading at over $109,00, […]
A second person suspected of being involved in a high-profile crypto kidnapping case in New York City is expected to turn himself in to police, according to several reports. The second man is a Swiss crypto investor who allegedly assisted business partner Joel Woeltz, who is accused of kidnapping Michael Valentino Teofrasto Carturan and torturing […]
Bitlayer’s Bitcoin smart-contract system is being implemented by mining pools behind 31.5% of the network’s hashrate, a development that will help ensure that its system will operate on the Bitcoin blockchain, the company said. According to a May 27 announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Bitlayer’s BitVM implementation will be supported by major Bitcoin (BTC) mining pools […]
Binance is revolutionizing crypto engagement with Live Trading, a game-changing tool that merges livestream strategy, instant trade execution, and creator monetization in one seamless experience. Binance Square Launches Live Trading to Combine Strategy, Streaming, and Execution Crypto exchange Binance unveiled a new feature on May 26 that allows real-time trading within livestreams on its social […]
Veteran trader Peter Brandt ignited a firestorm in the crypto world by pitting XRP against solana, spotlighting bullish breakout patterns that could reshape the altcoin leaderboard. Peter Brandt Poses High-Stakes XRP or Solana Question to Crypto Traders Veteran trader Peter Brandt initiated a head-to-head showdown between two prominent cryptocurrencies, XRP and solana ( SOL), on […]
The Hashgraph Association and the Exponential Science Foundation have launched a hackathon aimed at empowering Web3 developers in Africa. Participants to Build Decentralized Solutions on Hedera Network The Hashgraph Association, a Swiss nonprofit promoting Hedera adoption, and the Exponential Science Foundation have announced the launch of the Hedera Africa Hackathon 2025. The initiative aims to […]