Jury convicts ex-SafeMoon CEO on all charges

A New York jury found Braden John Karony, the former CEO of cryptocurrency company SafeMoon, guilty of three felony charges after less than a day of deliberation. According to May 21 reporting from the courtroom, in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, a jury convicted Karony of conspiracy to defraud …

Bitcoin price hit a new all-time high and data shows BTC bulls aren’t done yet

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s $109,458 all-time high aligns with seven consecutive green weekly candles since April, highlighting the strength of the current bullish momentum. Analysts expect BTC to reach between $135,000 to $320,000 in 2025. BTC heatmaps show high-leverage zones that may trigger liquidations. Thus, risk management remains crucial. Bitcoin (BTC) hit a new all-time high …

Bitcoin hits new highs in the absence of ‘unhealthy’ leverage use — Will the rally continue?

Key takeaways: Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and low leverage suggest the BTC rally has room to grow. US Federal Reserve liquidity and weak bond sales support a Bitcoin push beyond $110,000. Bitcoin (BTC) was unable to sustain its bullish momentum after reaching a new all-time high of $109,827 on May 21, which led traders to …

Coinbase breach hit almost 70k users — Attorneys

A recent filing with Maine’s attorney general sheds new light on Coinbase’s data breach, claiming that nearly 70,000 users were impacted and that the incident went unnoticed for nearly six months. According to the filing submitted by legal firm Latham and Watkins LLP, 69,461Coinbase users were compromised by the breach, 217 of whom are residents …

Price predictions 5/21: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, LINK, AVAX

Key points: Bitcoin made a new all-time high, but the bulls will have to sustain the higher levels for the momentum to pick up. Several altcoins have bounced off their respective support levels, signaling a positive sentiment. Analysts expect Bitcoin to maintain its positive momentum and surge above $200,000 by the end of the year. …

Interest groups, lawmakers to protest Trump's memecoin dinner

Democratic leaning organizations and members of Congress have announced plans to protest what they describe as the sale of access to the office of the US president, in reference to Donald Trump’s memecoin dinner on May 22. The event’s attendees are said to have collectively spent over $100 million for the chance to meet with …

Is Bitcoin price close to a cycle top? — 5 indicators that help traders decide

Key takeaways: Bitcoin market cycle tops are notoriously hard to time, but combining technical and behavioral indicators can offer strong signals. The MVRV-Z Score, Pi Cycle Top indicator, trade volume trends, Puell Multiple, and exchange inflows accurately predict Bitcoin price cycle tops. Bitcoin (BTC) might be approaching the final stage of its current market cycle …

Bank lobby is 'panicking' about yield-bearing stablecoins — NYU professor

America’s powerful banking lobby is “panicking” over the potential of stablecoins to disrupt their traditional business model, particularly when it comes to yield-bearing stablecoins, according to Austin Campbell, a New York University professor and founder of Zero Knowledge Consulting. In a May 21 social media post that begins with, “The Empire Lobbies Back,” Campbell claimed …

Bank lobby is 'panicking' about yield-bearing stablecoins — NYU professor

America’s powerful banking lobby is “panicking” over the potential of stablecoins to disrupt their traditional business model, particularly when it comes to yield-bearing stablecoins, according to Austin Campbell, a New York University professor and founder of Zero Knowledge Consulting. In a May 21 social media post that begins with, “The Empire Lobbies Back,” Campbell claimed …