On May 17th, COINOTAG reported that the **total open interest** for Bitcoin futures contracts has reached a significant milestone, now standing at **640,810 BTC**, equivalent to approximately **$66.09 billion**. This robust figure highlights the growing liquidity and interest in the Bitcoin market. Notably, the **CME Bitcoin futures contract** leads the pack, with an open interest … Read more
Cardano (ADA) price has been consolidating under key resistance levels, but recent technical signals suggest something big may be on the horizon. With price action narrowing and volume dropping, ADA price could be approaching a decisive breakout — but in which direction? Cardano Price Prediction: What’s Happening on the Daily Chart? ADA/USD Daily Chart- TradingView … Read more
South Africa’s Garden Route, famed for its lush forests, expansive beaches and charming towns, has become a testbed for Bitcoin adoption. From Mossel Bay to Witsand and Plettenberg Bay to Knysna, Bitcoin has become popular among shop owners and travelers alike for a multitude of reasons. “We’re seeing the early signs of a parallel, permissionless … Read more
Earlier this week, Coinbase revealed a significant cyberattack and data breach. Being a leading crypto exchange, the breach has put the personal data of influential figures at risk. As per the latest reports, Sequoia Capital’s Managing Partner, Roelof Botha, is also among the high-profile victims, with hackers accessing sensitive information, including phone numbers and addresses. … Read more
In a recent update from COINOTAG on May 17th, Coinbase Institutional’s Research Director David Duong emphasized the significant factors influencing Ethereum’s price trajectory. He noted that last week’s increase in ETH was largely attributed to technical elements, including the unwinding of numerous misaligned positions and short covering. This momentum has seen ETH aligning more closely … Read more
Opinion by: Merlin Egalite, co-founder at Morpho Labs Fintechs in the front, decentralized finance (DeFi) in the back: the DeFi Mullet. Today’s fintech companies offer excellent user experiences but are constrained by traditional financial infrastructure — siloed, slow, expensive and inflexible. Meanwhile, DeFi provides lightning-fast, cost-effective, interoperable infrastructure but lacks mainstream accessibility. The solution? Combine … Read more
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure French authorities have announced fresh security steps for crypto entrepreneurs and their families. The move comes after a string of violent attempts to kidnap industry figures. Officials are aiming to curb what they call a worrying spike in attacks. Government Steps Up … Read more
Paraguayan law enforcement has deported three individuals and arrested another for attempting to steal crypto miners at a facility near the country’s Itaipu hydroelectric dam. According to a May 15 statement from Paraguayan prosecutor Irene Rolón, the men were caught by police soon after breaking into a locked section of Teratech SA’s facility in Coronel … Read more
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has received a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the EU’s MiCA regulation from Luxembourg’s Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. This license, combined with the European Passport, will allow Bitstamp to operate its trading platform, execute client orders, and provide crypto custody services across the European Economic Area. Bitstamp’s CEO … Read more
Senator Blumenthal called out Trump’s crypto firm for its weak response to the inquiry into the president’s crypto ties. Trump’s World Liberty Financial attorneys criticized Blumenthal’s probe and clarified that the firm’s stablecoin mission is not to undermine the US dollar. The crypto industry has been witnessing a huge shift ever since Donald Trump started … Read more