Kraken finalizes NinjaTrader buy as Q1 revenue jumps 19%

Crypto exchange Kraken has completed its acquisition of the futures trading platform NinjaTrader and reported its first quarter revenues jumped 19% year-on-year to $471.7 million. Kraken said in a May 1 report that its NinjaTrader acquisition would give its US customers access to the traditional derivatives market, aligning with its plans to expand its offerings … Read more

Texas lawmaker pushes for crypto ATMs in federal buildings

Texas Representative Lance Gooden has formally asked the General Services Administration to consider installing cryptocurrency ATMs in federal buildings across the United States.  Gooden cited the need to modernize public infrastructure and support a growing segment of Americans engaging with digital assets. In a May 1 letter to Acting GSA Administrator Stephen Ehikian, Gooden urged … Read more

The EU bans anonymous crypto: turning point by 2027

The European Union (EU) is preparing to introduce one of the most impactful regulations in crypto history: by 2027, both anonymous crypto accounts and the so-called privacy coins, such as Monero and Zcash, will be banned. The decision is part of a broader package of anti-money laundering (AML) measures, aimed at strengthening financial transparency and … Read more

Is the Trump–CZ Partnership the Crypto Market’s Wild Card?

Trump–CZ alliance rumors in March 2025 triggered major speculation across the crypto market. Bitcoin’s April rally led traders to shift focus to altcoins and meme coins for higher gains. The Trump–CZ partnership boosted BNB expectations, but excitement quickly faded afterward. A wave of speculation swept through the crypto markets in March 2025, as rumors of … Read more

XYO Network tops 10M DePIN nodes — Co-founder

XYO Network has onboarded more than 10 million nodes to its decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN), co-founder Markus Levin told Cointelegraph in an interview. The nodes mostly comprise human users who provide data in exchange for rewards via the network’s mobile application, COIN. “The vast majority of our 10 million nodes are mobile users, but … Read more

Bitcoin Eyes $98K as Strong Jobs Report Buoys Markets

The U.S. economy added a higher-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April, sparking a rally in traditional markets as bitcoin climbed closer to $98K. Strong Employment Figures Push Bitcoin Toward $98K Threshold The U.S. Department of Labor surprised bearish economists when it published its highly anticipated jobs report on Friday, showing a stronger-than-expected 177,000 jobs added to … Read more

BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, SUI, LINK, AVAX

Key points: Bitcoin trends toward $100,000. Will bears sell at this level? Altcoins are trading above their respective support levels, suggesting that an altcoin rally is brewing. Bitcoin’s (BTC) tight consolidation resolved in favor of the bulls with a break above the $95,000 barrier on May 1. The bulls are trying to push the price … Read more