One of the world’s top crypto exchange platforms has reportedly caught a North Korean hacker with a fake identity to apply for a job at the firm. In a report by CBS News, Nick Percoco – the chief security officer at Kraken – says that an individual from North Korea posing as “Steven Smith” attempted … Read more
Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) produced 463 Bitcoin in April 2025, down 13% from March but up 23% year-over-year, according to its latest unaudited monthly production and operations report. The company also sold 475 Bitcoin for net proceeds of $38.8 million at an average price of $81,731, marking a strategic shift in funding operations. “Riot mined … Read more
President Trump says crypto is key for the U.S. to compete, citing strength in downturns. Trump denies profiting from the Solana-based TRUMP token amid growing scrutiny. Despite a pro-crypto stance, TRUMP coin dips 85%, since its ATH, raising concerns. President Donald Trump has doubled down on his support for cryptocurrency, stating that digital assets have … Read more
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended the week with a thunderous $675 million inflow, entirely powered by Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether ETFs also maintained positive momentum, adding $20 million through ETHA alone. Bitcoin ETFs Close Week With $675 Million Inflow Led Entirely by Blackrock’s IBIT As the week came to a close on Friday, May 2, Blackrock … Read more
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, the Fed will decide whether to cut interest rates or leave them unchanged: even though the markets are already largely convinced that it will not cut them, the price of Bitcoin might still react. In fact, if the lack of a cut is almost certain, there is still a lot of … Read more
Litecoin trades near $87 as investors await the SEC’s decision on Canary Capital’s spot ETF filing. Bloomberg analysts give Litecoin a 90% chance of ETF approval—higher than Dogecoin or XRP. Technical indicators suggest a breakout toward $101 if $87 support holds, with downside risk to $77. Litecoin (LTC) traded at $87.66 during the Asian session … Read more
Key takeaways: Bitcoin has historically outperformed gold, more recently by sixfold. Gold’s climb toward $5,000 could set the stage for significant Bitcoin gains. Weakening US dollar and rising global liquidity remain key drivers for both assets. Gold’s march toward $5,000 per ounce and beyond has become a big topic among hard-asset bulls, including Yardeni Research’s … Read more
Tether has announced the launch of Tether AI, a fully open-source, modular AI runtime designed to run on any device without API keys or central control. Revealed by CEO Paolo Ardoino on X, the new platform aims to power a peer-to-peer network of AI agents, with built-in support for USDT and bitcoin payments via WDK … Read more
After a sharp collapse over the weekend from nearly $97k to $94.1k, Bitcoin (BTC) price today trades at $93,834.0 on 3 PM. In the past 24 hours, BTC is up -1.78% with a daily high of $95,742.0 on May 5. This price-related optimism is further highlighted by the $4.87 spot Bitcoin ETF inflow in the … Read more
Key Notes Litecoin jumped past $88 amid speculation over a potential spot ETF approval. The SEC is expected to decide today on the Canary Capital ETF with a projected high approval rate. Daily trading volume rose over 56%, indicating rising investor interest. Decentralized peer-to-peer digital asset Litecoin (LTC) is in the spotlight following a notable … Read more