Today, the Liquid Federation has announced that the Liquid Network has surpassed $3.27 billion in total value locked (TVL), according to a press release shared with Bitcoin Magazine. “Surpassing the $3 billion threshold marks a pivotal moment for both Liquid and Bitcoin, signaling the evolution of Bitcoinʼs ecosystem into a full-fledged platform for global financial … Read more
The U.S.-based Bitcoin and Lightning mobile wallet Zeus recently announced an alpha-release integration of Cashu. The move marks the first integration of ecash into a popular Bitcoin wallet, breaking new ground for potential user adoption to Bitcoin. Cashu is a hot new implementation of Chaumian ecash, a form of digital cash invented by David Chaum … Read more
Key Points: Federal Reserve considers rate cuts contingent on tariff de-escalation. Waller’s optimism reflects potential economic growth with tariff reduction. Markets show steady reactions following Waller’s comments. On May 22, 2025, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicated potential interest rate cuts in the late half of the year, contingent on tariff de-escalation. This announcement suggests … Read more
As the question of stablecoin regulation heats up in the US Senate, so has the issue of which members are personally invested in cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency firms. On May 19, the Senate voted to invoke cloture and move ahead with the GENIUS Act, which would provide a regulatory framework for stablecoins. The measure passed 66-32, … Read more
Cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) can help investors protect their eroding purchasing power during an era of exponential currency debasement, according to analysts and industry leaders. Investing in digital assets is becoming increasingly important in the “world of the exponential age and currency debasement,” according to Raoul Pal, founder and CEO of Global Macro Investor. … Read more
Flags fly at half staff outside the United Healthcare corporate headquarters in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Dec. 4, 2024. Stephen Maturen | Getty Images News | Getty Images It took six months, countless hours on hold and intervention from state regulators before Sue Cover says she finally resolved an over $1,000 billing dispute with UnitedHealthcare in 2023. … Read more
What if a financial system could run itself not by burning electricity, but by rewarding good behavior? That’s the promise of staking, a mechanism that powers many modern blockchains by turning users into network operators. In this week’s episode of The Clear Crypto Podcast, hosts Gareth Jenkinson and Nathan Jeffay sit down with StarkWare’s Noam … Read more
At 9 a.m. ET, bitcoin traded at $111,406 on May 22, 2025, brushing against its all-time high of $111,888, as the market showed broad signs of bullish momentum across hourly, 4-hour, and daily chart structures. Bitcoin On the 1-hour chart, bitcoin maintained a series of higher lows despite choppy structure, with price peaking at $111,888 … Read more
During the first quarter of 2025, XRP stood out by recording a 1.9% growth in market capitalization to $121.6 billion. This performance beat BTC, ETH, and SOL’s total market caps, which dipped by 22% over the same period. In the first quarter of 2025, XRP defied broader market trends, showing signs of resilience even as … Read more
Key takeaways: Memecoins like Fartcoin, WIF, SPX6900, and Popcat are outperforming Bitcoin in the short term amid renewed crypto market euphoria. Bullish technical patterns signal more upside for top-performing memecoins. Popcat stands out with a potential 350% rally, while Fartcoin and WIF also eye significant gains in the coming weeks. Bitcoin (BTC) has surged 7.35% … Read more