Alexander Skarsgård in “Murderbot.” AppleTV+ Although he’s been a well-respected writer, producer and director in Hollywood for decades, Murderbot executive producer David S. Goyer admits that not every project is an easy sell in the entertainment business. In fact, Goyer was challenged for years in bringing his new sci-fi action comedy Murderbot to life, but … Read more
Crypto exchange Kraken is planning to offer non-US customers the option of trading tokenized US stocks, part of the company’s push to offer more traditional assets via tokenization. The products will be offered through Backed, a new Kraken partner, according to a statement shared with Cointelegraph. Tokens representing the stocks will be stored on the … Read more
Crime The United Kingdom’s Court of Appeal ruled against Bitcoin SV investors seeking massive damages from several cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance. On May 21, the court dismissed claims tied to hypothetical price gains following the 2019 delisting of BSV. A group of investors—known in the case as “sub-class B”—had sought over £8.9 billion ($11.9 billion) … Read more
Popular crypto veteran Anthony Pompliano has finally discovered the secret behind Bitcoin’s continuous ascent after several years of holding Bitcoin, according to a recent post on X (formerly Twitter). With the broad crypto market facing consistent volatility, especially Bitcoin, Pompliano claims that expansionary monetary policies are the major drive behind Bitcoin’s future potential. Bitcoin predictions … Read more
Bitcoin futures and options markets have shattered records this week, with open interest surging to unprecedented levels as traders amplify bullish bets—including speculative calls for prices to hit $300,000. Traders Flood Bitcoin Derivatives as Futures, Options Volumes Shatter Records The total open interest in bitcoin futures reached an all-time high of $80.73 billion, representing 723,990 … Read more
Volatility Shares launches first 1x XRP futures ETF on May 22, boosting market interest. Over 60 million XRP sold by whales in 72 hours, signaling major portfolio moves. CME recently introduced XRP and Micro XRP futures, boosting institutional access to XRP. Volatility Shares is preparing to launch the industry’s first XRP futures ETF on May … Read more
Bitcoin is freedom money, a censorship-resistant form of digital cash allowing anyone with an internet connection to send money to anyone else, regardless of nationality, borders, or other arbitrary restrictions. I personally first heard about Bitcoin in early 2013, through friends who were buying… stuff from Silk Road, the darknet marketplace helmed by the mysterious … Read more
California Representative Maxine Waters, ranking member of the US House Financial Services Committee, has announced plans to introduce legislation “to block [Donald] Trump’s memecoin and stop his crypto corruption.” In a May 22 notice, Rep. Waters said the Stop Trading, Retention, and Unfair Market Payoffs (TRUMP) in Crypto Act of 2025 bill would be aimed … Read more
Bullion retreats from two-week high as US House passes debt-heavy budget. A strong US Dollar and firmer US S&P PMIs dent safe-haven appeal. Geopolitical risks with Iran still support longer-term bullish bias for Gold. Gold price dropped some 0.48% on Thursday and failed to hold onto the $3,300 figure after reaching a two-week high of … Read more
On Wednesday, as bitcoin notched a new all-time high of $111,888 per coin, a cluster of 12 long-dormant wallets—each created over 12 years ago—collectively moved 300 BTC, valued at approximately $33.3 million. Long-Dormant Bitcoins Reappear as Price Hits $111K—$7K Stash Now Worth $33M According to btcparser.com stats, a growing number of so-called ‘sleeping’ bitcoin addresses … Read more