In corporate finance, inflation is often accepted as an unavoidable force—something to hedge against, but never escape. Every fiscal model, investment thesis, and capital plan ultimately bends around it. But the way we measure inflation is rarely questioned. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), the world’s default inflation gauge, measures price changes of a basket of … Read more
A group of crypto traders reportedly purchased millions of dollars worth of Melania Trump’s memecoins minutes before she announced the launch on social media. According to a May 6 Financial Times report, the crypto traders earned roughly $100 million from buying $2.6 million worth of MELANIA tokens before the public launch on Jan. 19. Shortly … Read more
Key Takeaways: The US Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision on May 7 will be a defining moment for risk-on assets, including cryptocurrencies. While the consensus points to no change in interest rates, Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins could see gains if the US Treasury is compelled to inject liquidity to stave off … Read more
Crime Alexander Gurevich, a dual citizen of Russia and Israel, was arrested last Thursday at Ben-Gurion Airport as he allegedly attempted to flee to Russia using a passport under a different last name. The 47-year-old resident of Bat Yam is now facing extradition to the United States, where he is accused of involvement in a … Read more
Bitcoin ETFs opened the week strong with a $425 million net inflow, entirely driven by Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether ETFs stayed quiet, recording no activity for the day. Blackrock’s IBIT Powers $425 Million Bitcoin ETF Inflow As Ether ETFs Stay Flat Bitcoin ETFs wasted no time setting the tone for the new week. Fueled solely by … Read more
Everyone who has used bitcoin has made use of the mempool, or a mempool. So what is the mempool? Well technically, there is no such thing as “the” mempool. Every individual full Bitcoin node operates its own mempool, a cache of valid bitcoin transactions that have been broadcast to the network but have yet to … Read more
21Shares has launched an exchange traded product (ETP) in Europe, providing investors with exposure to Crypto.com’s Cronos token, the asset manager said. The ETP is listed on Euronext’s Paris and Amsterdam exchanges, 21Shares said in a May 6 announcement. Cronos (CRO) is a layer-1 blockchain network affiliated with Crypto.com, a centralized exchange. The chain is … Read more
Key Insights: Long-term ETH price holders increased wallets by 22%, lowering cost basis despite unrealized losses. Ethereum nears breakout zone with RSI neutral, volume rising, and Bollinger Bands tightening. Options volume surges 75% as traders position long ahead of Pectra upgrade and market movement. A clear shift in Ethereum (ETH) on-chain behavior has emerged over … Read more
Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a key growth trend in the blockchain’s layer-2 (L2) protocols. The trend involves the frantic push to transition from Stage 0 to a higher-acclaimed class. This disclosure comes ahead of the Ethereum Pectra upgrade scheduled for May 7. Key stages in Ethereum L2 growth In a recent blog post, Buterin detailed … Read more
Crypto News Uncover the potential for 800x returns with FloppyPepe (FPPE), Pi Network (PI), and Floki (FLOKI)—these undercover altcoins are the next big thing right now. The cryptocurrency market is filled with opportunities, making it challenging to identify promising coins amid the vast selection. For investors seeking altcoins with significant upside potential, three noteworthy contenders … Read more