
Bitcoin is at ‘pivotal level’ as $65K downside risk looms: Analyst
While Bitcoin is hovering around $73,000, a crypto trader says the current setup is “different from the previous breakdown in February.”

While Bitcoin is hovering around $73,000, a crypto trader says the current setup is “different from the previous breakdown in February.”

The Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the CLARITY Act in May, but it must still pass both chambers of Congress before heading to the president’s desk.

The $12.6 million in USDC was likely frozen in connection with an ongoing but unrelated civil court case, according to onchain sleuth ZachXBT.

Fuller allegedly diverted $6.2 million for personal use and $5.5M for Ponzi-like payments; only 3% of funds went to crypto trading.

The seizure, falling under “Operation Economic Fury,” aims to restrict Iran’s access to overseas revenue, banking networks, and crypto infrastructure.

Over $500 million in Bitcoin bids now sit near $70,000, while options traders and futures positions converge around the same level.

As the CFTC and Gemini work together to seek a court’s reversal of a 2025 settlement, one of the agency’s former chairs said the public “deserves a better explanation.”

The CFTC issued notices affecting platforms seeking to offer cryptocurrency perpetual futures contracts, including a no-action position for Coinbase and approval for Kalshi.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon criticized Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and warned the current CLARITY Act framework could ultimately fail, as banks and crypto firms clash over whether stablecoin issuers should be allowed to offer yield-bearing

The outage was caused by the same network update software bug that disrupted the protocol on Thursday, which resulted in nearly six hours of downtime.

Bulls abandon ship as SOL futures open interest dropped 30% in May. With the price weakening near $80, Solana may be destined for new lows.

The investment firm said nation-states and central banks are increasingly turning to assets like Bitcoin and gold as alternative settlement systems outside of US control.

Kalshi sued Minnesota while the CFTC filed against Rhode Island as legal wrangling with state-level authorities seems likely headed to the US Supreme Court.

As more than $1 billion exited spot Bitcoin ETFs last week, Calamos says investors are rotating into Bitcoin products with built-in downside protection.

The purchase pushed the Nasdaq-listed company ahead of Coinbase Global to become the fourth-largest public corporate holder of Ether, according to CoinGecko data.

Payment volume on crypto-linked credit and debit cards has been steadily increasing since 2024, reaching about $7.8 billion in cumulative transactions this month.

Weakening spot demand, miner inflows to exchanges and freshly opened shorts put downside pressure on Bitcoin price.

The charges mark the second major arrest over insider trading on a prediction market.

The predictions market operator reportedly explored mandatory user verification requirements, breaking from its policies of allowing traders to access its services using pseudonyms.

As crypto world notches political wins in Texas and beyond, some of its emerging political action committees ditch bipartisan approach for a Republican focus.

Bitcoin’s rangebound trading carries on as bears defend $77,000 and bulls hold out near $74,000.

HYPE reached new highs above $65 following record ETF inflows, futures participation and trading volumes at Hyperliquid exchange. Is $100 next?

After Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s claimed that the Comptroller may have violated US banking laws by approving crypto companies’ charters, The Digital Chamber urged the regulator to defend the applications.

Wall Street’s semiconductor-driven surge is fueling fresh momentum for crypto miners betting their power-heavy infrastructure can support the AI boom.

U.S. President Donald Trump said it was “critically important” that the CFTC keep “exclusive authority” over prediction markets, echoing CFTC Chair Michael Selig.

Bitcoin’s weekend bounce shows strong demand at lower levels, but holding $78,000 may remain a challenge for the bulls.

Whales withdrew $170 million in XRP from Binance as the price holds a key $1.35-$1.40 accumulation and support zone.

The integration gives ADI token holders access to Ledger’s self-custody platform as ADI Chain expands its stablecoin and tokenized asset network.

The crypto-aligned Protect Progress PAC reported spending another $750,000 on media for a Democratic candidate over Representative Al Green, whom it described as “actively hostile” to digital assets.

The rally is fueled by NEAR Intents, the cross-chain system that has processed over $19 billion in volume and generated $32 million in fees.

Fixed-income investors are in a “panic” as government securities, once seen as low-risk, begin to crack, according to BitMEX researcher Shang Wu.

The Ethereum Foundation holds less than 1% of all ETH in circulation while other protocol foundations typically hold 10-50% of their native token’s supply, the founder said.

A Coinbase executive called on regulators to implement sensible crypto regulation, while announcing the Stand With Crypto event taking place in over 500 locations worldwide.

This past week saw incremental, but potentially important steps.

The law firm agreed to a settlement in February 2026 and is facing a separate $525 million lawsuit over its role in the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange.

Centralized data collection is a honeypot for hackers and organized criminals looking to target crypto holders and their families, according to Bitcoiners.

“An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries,” wrote President Trump late Saturday afternoon.

The price of Bitcoin is about $75,800 at the time of publication, a nearly 40% decrease from the all-time high of about $126,000 reached in October 2025.

Former Credit Suisse global head of portfolio and Risk Dimensions CIO Mark Connors says bitcoin has broken out of its longest stretch of underperformance in history and is ready to beat stocks, bonds, and gold

The current Federal Funds target rate is between 350 and 375 basis points, which traders project to rise by at least 25 basis points in December 2026.

Chun Wang, the first Mission Commander for SpaceX’s first commercial spaceflight to Mars, is crucial for the future transport of millions of tons of cargo and a million citizens to the Red Planet.

Robinhood Crypto COO Tanya Denisova is leaving the firm after more than five years, as the trading platform navigates a sharp decline in crypto revenue and works to lessen its dependence on digital asset market

Bitcoin sold off to $76,000, giving bears an opportunity to reclaim control of the crypto market. Meanwhile, altcoins like HYPE charted new highs.

Hester Peirce, the commissioner behind the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, made statements on the now-delayed proposal, perhaps tamping down mistaken beliefs.

A local banker told CoinDesk that in light of Wall Street’s aggressive push into the crypto industry, Minnesota’s financial institutions could not afford to remain on the sidelines.

Harvard’s endowment fund has become one of the latest high-profile holders to liquidate its ETH as investor sentiment sours during the ongoing bear market.

Federal Election Commission filings showed only $175,000 in contributions to the hybrid PAC, which could influence US voters through media buys before key elections in several states.

Data suggest Bitcoin’s chance of dropping below $60,000 again is slim to none, thanks to longer-term investors holding more than 71% of the asset’s total supply.

The crypto exchange’s new pre-IPO futures product lets traders speculate on SpaceX’s expected public market valuation before the company begins trading on public exchanges.

Researchers at the privacy-centric blockchain startup say their multi-layer quantum defense will feature a soft fork to freeze and protect dormant BTC.