Coinbase Shares Surge Ahead of Planned S&P 500 Inclusion
Coinbase Global Inc. is set to make history as the first-ever cryptocurrency company to join the S&P 500, sending Coinbase shares surging in after-hours trading. The San Francisco-based crypto exchange will officially replace Discover Financial Services in the benchmark index on May 19, according to a recent announcement. The company celebrated the milestone on X […]
Metaplanet Increases BTC Holdings by $126.7M in Latest Crypto Investment
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has significantly increased its BTC holdings with a fresh Bitcoin purchase worth $126.7 million on May 12, marking another bold move in its ongoing crypto investment strategy. Metaplanet’s Latest Bitcoin Acquisition CEO Simon Gerovich announced the purchase on X, revealing that the firm acquired 1,271 BTC at an average price of […]
Metaplanet Boosts BTC Holdings with $126.7M Purchase, Strengthening Crypto Portfolio
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has significantly increased its Bitcoin reserves with a $126.7 million purchase on May 12, bringing its total holdings to 6,796 BTC. This latest acquisition, where the firm purchased 1,271 BTC at $102,119 each, marks another step in its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy. Since its first Bitcoin investment, Metaplanet has spent approximately […]
Bitcoin Drives $882M in Weekly Inflows into Digital Assets
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to lead the digital asset market, driving $867 million in inflows last week, according to a recent CoinShares report published on May 12. This influx contributed to a total of $882 million in weekly inflows across crypto investment products, marking the fourth consecutive week of growth and pushing year-to-date inflows to $6.7 […]
Scammers Breach Ledger’s Social Media While Mobius Loses $2.1M in Exploit
Over the weekend, scammers successfully breached Ledger’s social media accounts, while Mobius, a DeFi and real-world asset tokenization platform, fell victim to a major exploit, resulting in the loss of $2.1 million in Mobius Tokens (MBU). The incident involving Ledger occurred when attackers compromised a contracted moderator’s account on the hardware wallet maker’s Discord channel, […]
Ripple (XRP) vs. Bitcoin in 2025: Will XRP Outperform? 3 Crucial Factors to Know
As we look ahead to 2025, one of the most frequently asked questions among Ripple enthusiasts is whether XRP will outperform Bitcoin. The current market cycle is unlike previous ones, with Bitcoin continuing to dominate and altcoins struggling to catch up. In fact, Bitcoin’s dominance has increased from around 53% to 62% over the past […]
New US-China Trade Agreement: Implications for Bitcoin and Crypto Investors
After a week of anticipation and rising expectations, delegates from the US and China finally met in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss a potential new trade deal. While both countries have issued positive statements about their discussions, the crypto market has responded with a slight retracement. Santiment, a leading analytics platform, has cautioned investors to remain […]
Uniswap News FUD Shakes the Market — Time to Buy the Dip on This Altcoin?
After a strong 34-day rally from early November to December 8 last year, Uniswap’s UNI token has been on a slow five-month correction—trading largely in step with other mid-cap cryptocurrencies. But the dip may not have been about UNI itself. From February through March, macro pressures like the so-called “Trump shock,” tax-season profit-taking, and overall […]
Bitcoin Is Nothing Like Gold, Claims Peter Schiff: A Closer Look (Opinion)
Longtime Bitcoin critic and Euro Pacific Capital founder Peter Schiff is once again sounding the alarm on BTC. In a recent social media post, Schiff pointed out that while gold rose 3% over a weekend, Bitcoin fell by 3% during the same period—arguing that this proves Bitcoin is “nothing like gold.” It’s a bold claim, […]
Is Bitcoin the True Ethereum Killer in the Making? (Opinion)
While Ethereum continues to grab headlines in May with new upgrades and roadmap developments, it’s not the only cryptocurrency evolving fast. Bitcoin—the original digital asset and still the largest by market cap—is quietly undergoing a transformation that could challenge Ethereum’s long-held dominance in smart contracts and decentralized applications. Bitcoin Loosens Its Grip on OP_RETURN In […]
