Opinion by: Markus Bopp, CEO of TAP Protocol Not long ago, the idea of Bitcoin as a government-backed reserve asset seemed like a stretch. The US Federal Reserve’s move to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve marks a clear turning point. Once dismissed as a speculative asset or niche investment, Bitcoin is increasingly being treated by […]
On Sunday May 4, the crypto market cap stands at $2.97 trillion as several crypto assets saw decent gains and many recorded losses during a volatile week in crypto. Several Crypto Tokens Climb as Others Crash This Week Over the past seven days, a handful of digital assets outpaced the broader crypto market, which saw […]
Key points: Bitcoin attacks liquidity clustered close to spot price into the weekly close. Market commentators eye significant BTC price levels below $95,000. The Fed’s upcoming interest rate decision is the key macro event to watch next week. Bitcoin (BTC) fell toward $95,000 into the May 4 weekly close as traders braced for more macro-induced […]
After four straight difficulty hikes beginning March 9, the Bitcoin network finally eased up—registering a 3.34% downward adjustment that offered miners a welcome moment of relief. Bitcoin Network Sees First Difficulty Drop After 4 Consecutive Rises Bitcoin’s difficulty declined for the first time since the March 9, 2025, increase, breaking a streak of four consecutive […]
Tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) is evolving from an abstract concept to a practical financial tool as institutional players increasingly test and deploy blockchain-based infrastructure at scale. This past week alone saw a flurry of announcements from both traditional financial institutions and blockchain-native firms advancing their RWA initiatives. On April 30, BlackRock filed to create a […]
Tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) is evolving from an abstract concept to a practical financial tool as institutional players increasingly test and deploy blockchain-based infrastructure at scale. This past week alone saw a flurry of announcements from both traditional financial institutions and blockchain-native firms advancing their RWA initiatives. On April 30, BlackRock filed to create a […]
Bitcoin was priced at $95,426 on May 4, 2025, with a market capitalization of $1.895 trillion. Over the past 24 hours, it recorded a trade volume of $13.546 billion and fluctuated within a narrow intraday range of $95,415 to $96,493. Bitcoin The daily chart highlights a broader uptrend continuation following a significant rally from the […]
Binance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Agency for Investments under the President of Kyrgyzstan to foster collaboration in advancing the digital-asset sector in the country. The signing took place during the inaugural meeting of the Council for the Development of Digital Assets, attended by President Sadyr Japarov. The MoU aims […]
While President Trump stated that anything could happen with the U.S. economy given the current course of action, he clarified that he was not worried about a short-term recession. “I think we’re going to have the greatest economy in the history of our country,” he declared. President Trump Recognizes US Economy Is in a Transition […]
Binance has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kyrgyzstan’s National Agency for Investments to introduce crypto payment infrastructure and blockchain education in the country. The MoU was formalized during the inaugural meeting of the Council for the Development of Digital Assets, attended by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, the exchange said in a May 4 press release. […]
Deribit, the world’s largest cryptocurrency options exchange with $1.3 trillion in trades last year, is considering entering the U.S. market, encouraged by President Donald Trump’s promise to make the country the global hub for digital assets like bitcoin, the FT reported. The Dubai-based company joins firms like OKX and Nexo in targeting the US after […]
During Berkshire Hathaway’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting, Buffett criticized the Trump administration’s America First trade policies, suggesting that tariffs could be perceived as acts of war. He warned that continuing down this path could be dangerous in a world filled with nuclear weapons. Warren Buffett Directs Criticism at Trump’s Tariffs in a Nuclear World Warren […]
