GOAT Network Launches BitVM2 Testnet for Bitcoin Scaling

Key Points: The GOAT Network launched the BitVM2 testnet on May 15, 2025. BitVM2 significantly advances Bitcoin’s layer 2 scaling. Prominent voices highlight both challenges and potential gains. GOAT Network has officially rolled out the BitVM2 testnet for Bitcoin on May 15, 2025. The testnet promises to enhance Bitcoin’s scalability, potentially impacting the cryptocurrency market … Read more

SEC Warns of FOMO, Pushes Long-Term Strategies as Crypto Matures

The SEC is warning against FOMO as crypto mania intensifies, even as institutional adoption skyrockets and U.S. policy shifts cement digital assets as a financial cornerstone. SEC Cautions Against FOMO as Crypto Sees Relentless Institutional Inflows The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reminded investors this week to steer clear of emotional decision-making driven by … Read more

EOS Pumps 10.20% As Trump’s World Liberty Fi Accumulates 3.636 Million EOS Tokens, Fuels Rally Hopes

Today, Vaulta (A), formerly EOS (EOS), displayed signs of strength, boosted by a large whale accumulation. The transaction is significant as it has rekindled optimism for a potential rally in the EOS market. WLF buys $2.996 million EOS tokens According to Satoshi Club, World Liberty Financial (WLF), a crypto DeFi platform owned by President Trump, … Read more

France to bolster security for crypto execs after violent attacks

French authorities are looking to provide extra security for cryptocurrency executives and their families following a series of high-profile kidnappings and attempted abductions. France’s Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau made the announcement in a statement on Friday, May 16. His remarks came as France grapples with a wave of violent attacks targeting leading figures in the … Read more

Bitcoin Margin Longs Drop Amid Strong ETF and Options Flows Indicating Bullish Sentiment from Professional Investors

Bitcoin’s recent price surge has not deterred professional investors from adjusting their strategies, signifying a complex market sentiment at play. Despite Bitcoin soaring nearly 24% in the last month, Bitfinex margin longs have contracted significantly, indicating traders might be realizing profits cautiously. “The current dynamics suggest that whales are not bearish, yet they are strategically … Read more

Basel Medical Group launches $1b Bitcoin acquisition strategy

Basel Medical Group Ltd has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire US$1 billion worth of Bitcoin in a strategic move to strengthen its balance sheet and diversify its treasury reserves. The announcement, made on May 16, marks a significant shift for the Singapore-based healthcare company, as it looks to blend digital asset investment with aggressive growth … Read more

Institutional Rush: 5% Is the New 1% for Crypto Portfolios, Says Bitwise

Crypto is erupting into mainstream finance as major advisory firms embrace digital assets, with billions set to flow and 5% allocations becoming the new norm, Bitwise says. The ‘Big Unlock’ Is Happening—Billions Poised to Shift Across Wealth Portfolios Bitwise Asset Management’s chief investment officer, Matt Hougan, offered a bullish outlook on crypto adoption within traditional … Read more

Senator Slams Trump’s World Liberty Financial Over ‘Seriously Inadequate’ Response to Inquiry

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) skewered the Trump family’s crypto firm, World Liberty Financial, on Friday—for what he called its “seriously inadequate” response to a Senate inquiry into the company’s business practices.  “This seriously inadequate response conveniently avoids the fact that foreign governments and others can enrich and compromise the President through World Liberty Financial,” Blumenthal … Read more