Spain to introduce strict cash controls with €150K penalty for noncompliance
Spain is set to introduce some of the harshest cash controls in Europe, with a €150,000 penalty for failing to report cash withdrawals over €3,000 with at least 24 hours’…
Conor McGregor takes talk of an Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve to the public
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has endorsed the idea of an Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve, sparking renewed debate about the country’s financial future and the role of digital assets in its…
Ethereum price greenlit for further upside after surprise 29% ETH rally
Key takeaways: ETH price rallied by 22% on May 8, but demand for spot ETH ETFs and derivatives remains muted. President Trump’s reversal on certain altcoins aligns with ETH’s renewed…
PumpSwap hits $100M in TVL as memecoin launchpads see resurgence
PumpSwap, the DEX launched by Solana-based memecoin factory Pump.fun, has hit $100 million in total value locked (TVL), marking a new milestone just 50 days after its debut. The record…
Doodles token struggles post-airdrop
The newly launched DOOD token from Ethereum-based NFT project Doodles has seen a steep drop in market capitalization following its May 9 airdrop on the Solana network. According to data…
Solana price gained 500% the last time this SOL metric turned bullish
Key Takeaways: Solana’s 15% surge and potential close above the 50-week EMA signal strong bullish momentum, which previously led to a 515% rally in 2024. The $120 million in liquidity…
Cathie Wood predicts AI and Bitcoin to drive new phase of US economic growth
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood said the US economy is transitioning out of a prolonged “rolling recession” and entering a new era of productivity-led growth, powered by advances in AI,…
Bitcoin holds the bulk of its gains from this week’s rally to $100,000, altcoins turn bullish
Key points: Bitcoin holding $100,000 as a level of support would confirm the current trend change. Ether leads among altcoins, and DeFi tokens could follow. Bitcoin (BTC) broke above the…
BlackRock meets SEC Crypto Task Force to discuss tokenization, ETP rules
BlackRock representatives met with the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force on May 9 to seek guidance on a range of crypto regulatory issues, including tokenization, staking,…
Spot Bitcoin ETFs set lifetime flow record at $40.3B as price recovers
Spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) traded in the US reached a new all-time high of $40.3 billion in lifetime flows on May 8, according to Bloomberg data. Bloomberg senior…