Bitcoin Price (BTC) News: $105K in Play

They crypto bull move continued into the weekend thanks to a trio of positive macro developments. Likely most responsible for the move was a President Trump Truth Social post regarding trade talks being held in Switzerland between the U.S. and China. “A very good meeting today,” said Trump. “Many things discussed, much agreed to,” he continued. “A total reset negotiated in a friendly, but constructive, manner. We want to see, for the good of both China and the U.S., an opening up of China to American business. GREAT PROGRESS MADE!!!”…

Ex-UFC champ Conor McGregor touts Irish Bitcoin reserve in presidential bid

UFC fighter turned Irish political candidate Conor McGregor has endorsed the idea of building a Bitcoin reserve in his country to give more “power back to the people.” “Crypto in it’s origin was founded to give power back to the people. An Irish Bitcoin strategic reserve will give power to the people’s money,” McGregor wrote to X on May 9. The former UFC champion said he would discuss his plans in more detail in an upcoming X spaces, prompting responses from some of the Bitcoin industry’s most prominent leaders. Source:…

Ethereum enters rebuild era, Buterin wants cultural shift

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of the largest altcoin, Ethereum, proposed a plan to revamp the ETH blockchain. After months of criticism and allegations faced by the Ethereum Foundation, the 31-year-old entrepreneur addressed major concerns regarding the “complexity” of adding new developers to the blockchain platform.  Ethereum (ETH) is home to $59.88 billion in total value of assets locked on its chain. Layer 2 and Layer 3 chains scaling Ethereum tackle the issue of user adop/REtion and scalability for the underlying blockchain, in exchange they derive security from ETH.  Buterin plans to…

Bitcoin ETFs Hit $40 Billion Inflows, Setting Historic Crypto Record

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…