US senators ask DOJ, Treasury to consider Binance-Trump ties — Report

A group of Democratic senators has reportedly sent a letter to leadership at the US Department of Justice and the Treasury Department expressing concerns about US President Donald Trump’s ties to cryptocurrency exchange Binance and potential conflicts of interest in regulating the industry. According to a May 9 Bloomberg report, Democratic senators asked Attorney General …

Crypto sleuth ZachXBT says wrong suspect detained in Bored Ape NFT theft

Law enforcement detained the wrong person for a 2022 scam that pilfered more than $1 million worth of Bored Ape non-fungible tokens (NFTs), cybersecurity researcher ZachXBT said.  In a May 9 X post, ZachXBT said he identified the wallet behind the scam and linked it to an X account that has since been deleted.  But …

Bitcoin price rallies as global liquidity growth accelerates — Analysts

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s price closely tracks global liquidity growth, with liquidity explaining up to 90% of its price movements, according to Raoul Pal. In the long term, global liquidity continues to expand, driven by the increasing debt levels in many countries. On a shorter timeframe, global liquidity follows a cyclical pattern, with Michael Howell projecting …

Bitcoin hits $103K but DeFi is a mixed bag: Finance Redefined

The cryptocurrency market continued to surge this past week as the overall digital asset market capitalization exceeded $3.27 trillion, an 8.6% increase over the previous week. Bitcoin (BTC) reached a high of $103,600 on May 8 after reclaiming $100,000 for the first time since January. Its market dominance also surged above 60%, reflecting more bullish …

Galaxy Digital approved for US domicile, clearing way for Nasdaq listing

Galaxy Digital has been approved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to redomicile in the United States, setting the stage for the crypto investment company’s listing on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Galaxy anticipates listing on the Nasdaq, a tech-focused US stock exchange, by the middle of May, pending approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange, …

Chance of Bitcoin price highs above $110K in May increasing — Here’s why

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin is driven by its ability to perform well in risk-on and risk-off environments, according to Bitcoin Suisse. Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio of 1.72, second only to gold, underscores its maturity as an asset, offering superior risk-adjusted returns. A buyer-dominant market signals strong institutional and retail interest that could drive a supply squeeze and …

AI's GPU obsession blinds us to a cheaper, smarter solution

Opinion by: Naman Kabra, co-founder and CEO of NodeOps Network Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) have become the default hardware for many AI workloads, especially when training large models. That thinking is everywhere. While it makes sense in some contexts, it’s also created a blind spot that’s holding us back. GPUs have earned their reputation. They’re …

Is Bitcoin about to go parabolic? BTC price targets include $160K next

Key points: Bitcoin continues to attack a key resistance zone below all-time highs. “Parabolic” BTC price talk begins to resurface as bulls hold six figures after the Wall Street open. Signs of profit-taking are increasing amid the highest prices since January. Bitcoin (BTC) is attracting “parabolic” price targets as bulls continue to hold six figures …

Institutional investors continue to scoop up Bitcoin above $100K

Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 mark again on May 8 as institutional investors continue stacking sats. Farside Investors’ data shows that spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded cumulative net inflows of $142.3 million on May 7, in a sign of “sustained institutional interest,” according to the founder of Obchakevich Research, Alex Obchakevich. “These inflows indicate …

Why crypto’s next breakthrough could start in the classroom — Animoca’s Yat Siu

Ripple’s $25 million donation to a crypto education fund has reignited conversations about how blockchain projects are building influence through academia—but in the latest episode of Byte-Sized Insight, Animoca Brands’ co-founder Yat Siu says that money alone isn’t enough.  Instead, real-world use cases like student loans backed by DeFi may be crypto’s most convincing value …