Betting Big: Will Bitcoin Top $150K by Year’s End? 37% of Polymarket Bettors Think So

Having lingered above the $100,000 threshold for over a week, bitcoin’s analysts and enthusiasts are meticulously dissecting every price move in pursuit of hints about its next direction. Meanwhile, prediction markets assign a considerable likelihood of bitcoin preserving its six-figure status by year’s end. Prediction Market Frenzy Prediction marketplaces such as Polymarket—a decentralized, blockchain-based platform—and … Read more

Bitcoin to $1M by 2028 as Hayes tells Europe to ’get your money out’

Key points: US treasuries and foreign capital “repatriation” make a recipe for $1 million BTC, says Arthur Hayes. Europeans face tightening capital controls, inviting a recommendation to take back control of personal funds. Seven-figure BTC price targets are already gaining traction. Bitcoin (BTC) will shoot to $1 million in just three years thanks to global … Read more

Jim Chanos takes opposing bets on Bitcoin and Strategy

Prominent short-seller Jim Chanos, once a vocal critic of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, revealed a new trading play that involves shorting shares of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and buying Bitcoin. At the Sohn Investment Conference in New York, Chanos told CNBC he’s “selling MicroStrategy stock and buying Bitcoin.” The investor described the move as buying something for … Read more

Mastercard and MoonPay Bring Stablecoin Cards to Stores

Mastercard teams up with MoonPay to launch a payment card that spends stablecoins directly at over 150 million merchants worldwide. The card auto-converts stablecoins into fiat during transactions, simplifying how users pay with crypto in everyday situations. Imagine you are having coffee at your favorite coffee shop, then pay using stablecoin from your personal crypto … Read more

TRON DAO Upgrades to Chainlink Data Feeds as Official Oracle Solution, Securing $5.5+ Billion in DeFi TVL

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, May 15, 2025 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), has adopted Chainlink Data Feeds as the official data oracle solution for the TRON ecosystem. This upgrade follows TRON DAO … Read more

Stablecoins seen as ideal fit for real-time collateral management

Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are gaining recognition in the traditional finance (TradFi) space for their ability to streamline payments and increase efficiency in existing financial systems In finance, collateral management refers to the process of managing the underlying collateral securing other financial transactions, such as loans or derivatives, to mitigate credit risks and ensure smooth transactions. … Read more

Google searches for Bitcoin stay flat — Where’s the retail FOMO?

Google search activity for Bitcoin remains flat, indicating a shift in retail appetite for the asset. Liquidity flows across the market suggest that retail investors have rotated into altcoins, with a particular focus on memecoins. After reclaiming the $100,000 mark, Bitcoin [BTC] has struggled to break past its recent high of $105,819—especially as liquidity inflows … Read more

Coinbase refuses $20M ransom after support agent data breach

Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, was hit by a $20 million extortion attempt after cybercriminals recruited overseas support agents to leak user data, the company said. According to a May 15 blog post, Coinbase said a group of external actors bribed and coordinated with several customer support contractors to access internal systems and steal … Read more

Is XRP price rally over for now?

Key takeaways: XRP forms a double top and rising wedge, signaling short-term downside risk toward $1.94. NUPL indicates traders are in denial, resembling past pre-crash phases. Long-term charts still point to bullish targets between $3.69 and $17. XRP (XRP) has rebounded by more than 50% over a month after forming a local low at $1.80. … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs Reignite With $320 Million Inflow as Ether ETFs Post Consecutive Gains

Bitcoin ETFs came roaring back with a $320 million net inflow, led by Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether ETFs also continued their rebound, logging a second straight day of inflows totaling $63 million. Crypto ETFs Catch Fire: Bitcoin Funds Soar, Ether ETFs Log Second Strong Day After a brief pause on Tuesday, May 13, bitcoin exchange-traded funds … Read more