Key Takeaways: Solana formed a megaphone chart pattern with a potential $210 price target. Solana’s ecosystem growth highlights renewed investor interest with a $4 billion realized cap increase and 731 million transactions. Solana (SOL) price tested its key resistance at $180 earlier this week, but the altcoin failed to establish a position above the level. …
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Canada lags with stablecoin approach, but there’s room to catch up
The slow adoption of stablecoins in Canada has some local crypto industry observers concerned that the country is falling behind. The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) classified stablecoins as “securities and/or derivatives” in December 2022 after the FTX debacle that shook markets and turned many lawmakers against the crypto industry. Regulating stablecoins as a security has …
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Coinbase fires compromised agents in India— Report
Coinbase has reportedly fired a group of customer support agents following their alleged involvement in social engineering attacks on users. The contracted agents were based in India. According to a May 15 Fortune interview, Coinbase’s chief security officer, Philip Martin, said the company flagged customer support contractors who allowed scammers access to user data, suggesting …
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Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows fall, but BTC whale activity points to bull market acceleration
Key takeaways: Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows dropped over 90% from $3 billion to $228 million in four weeks. While strong ETF inflows often drive Bitcoin rallies, recent data shows price movements can occur independently. Despite short-term selling pressure, long-term BTC whale buying suggests a potential continuation of the BTC uptrend. The Bitcoin (BTC) market posted …
The AI revolution won’t be centralized — Superior agents are coming for Big Tech’s crown
Opinion by: Jennifer Dodgson, co-founder of KIP Protocol and Eigenform AI The puppet show is ending. The Brookings Institution found that generative artificial intelligence may disrupt at least 50% of tasks performed by more than 30% of all workers. The same study also estimates that genAI may affect at least 10% of tasks performed by …
What the 10-year Treasury yield means for crypto yields and stablecoins
Understanding the 10-year Treasury yield: Definition and importance The 10-year Treasury yield is the interest rate that the US government pays to borrow money for 10 years. When the government needs cash, it issues bonds called Treasury notes, and the 10-year note is one of the most watched. The “yield” is the annual return you’d …
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Wintermute opens New York office, citing improved US crypto rules
Wintermute, a London-based algorithmic crypto trading and market-making firm, has opened an office in New York as part of its expansion into the US. Wintermute announced the opening of its New York office on May 15, citing improved regulatory conditions in the world’s largest economy. “As the US takes a friendlier stance on digital assets …
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Tether blacklist delay allowed $78M in illicit USDT transfers: Report
A lag in Tether’s wallet blacklisting process allowed over $78 million in illicit funds to be moved before enforcement actions took effect, according to a new report from blockchain compliance company AMLBot. Tether’s address blacklisting becomes effective only after a considerable delay from when the process is initiated on Ethereum and Tron, according the report …
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Bitcoin mining 2025: Post-halving profitability, hashrate and energy trends
After the 2024 halving, Bitcoin mining entered its fifth epoch and block rewards were reduced from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. This forced miners to rethink their operations, optimize efficiency, cut energy costs and upgrade hardware to remain profitable. Cointelegraph Research, with insights from industry experts at Uminers, examines this transformation in its latest report. …
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Tron’s USDT supply to surpass Ethereum’s with new $1B mint
Stablecoin issuer Tether minted another 1 billion USDt tokens on Tron, pushing the network’s authorized USDT supply to surpass Ethereum’s. On May 15, blockchain data showed that Tether’s treasury minted $1 billion of its dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDt (USDT), into the Tron network. As of May 14, Tether’s stablecoin transparency page shows that Tron’s authorized USDT …
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