Hyperinflation leads more people to Bitcoin

When Venezuela was experiencing hyperinflation, Ledn co-founder Mauricio di Bartolomeo hedged against the collapsing local currency by shorting it in favor of the more stable US dollar. Today, he’s using a similar strategy — this time borrowing against his Bitcoin (BTC) to hedge against the crumbling US dollar. Di Bartolomeo connected with me during Canada Crypto Week in Toronto, where he talked about the advantages of Bitcoin-backed loans and the rapid growth of collateralized BTC lending. In our interview, he made a compelling case for continuing to stack sats, even…

US House members call for investigation into Trump’s memecoin dinner

Members of the US House of Representatives called for the Justice Department to investigate Donald Trump’s May 22 dinner for his top memecoin investors, citing concerns about “foreign influence over US policy decisions” and “potential corruption and emoluments clause violations.” In a May 22 letter to the Justice Department, 35 House members asked the public integrity section acting chief, Edward Sullivan, to launch an inquiry over the memecoin dinner to determine whether it violated the federal bribery statute or the foreign emoluments clause of the US Constitution.  Under the emoluments…

Bitcoin’s pullback from $111K wiped out $560M in crypto liquidation wave

Bitcoin’s latest pullback from its ATH at $111K has led to a wave of liquidations, wiping out $560M in long and short positions. Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest pullback has contributed to a wave of liquidations of futures positions. On Friday, May 23, liquidations on crypto exchanges affected 160,905 traders, with a total value of erased positions amounting to $563.20 million. Out of these liquidations, $418.63 million accounted for long positions, while $144.35 million accounted for short positions. According to Coinglass, the largest single liquidation order was a BTC-USDT bet on OKX,…

Bitcoin price ‘breather’ expected as short-term traders realize $11.6B in profit

Key takeaways: Short-term Bitcoin holders realized $11.6 billion in profit over the past 30 days, suggesting a potential pause or local top in the market. Technical indicators show cooling momentum as retail investor sentiment falls to a 90-day low and liquidity data points to price volatility. Bitcoin (BTC) price recently hit a new all-time high of $111,800, but the bullish momentum may slow down as onchain data from Glassnode reveals significant profit-taking by short-term holders (STHs), potentially signaling a market “breather.” Glassnode analysis shows that STHs, often considered traders rather…

Harvard’s International Students Left In Limbo

There’s not a day that goes by that Miguel, a first-year PhD student from Spain, doesn’t appreciate his experience as an international student at Harvard University. But after a sudden punitive decision by the Trump Administration, Miguel—who asked to be identified solely by his first name—may be forced to face an unthinkable decision: transfer to another school or risk losing his opportunity to study in the U.S. Miguel is one of roughly 6,800 international students at Harvard left in limbo after the Trump Administration on Thursday revoked the university’s Student…

ADVANCED: Mining Bitcoin at home using Umbrel + Bitaxe to do YOUR OWN block template construction!

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io ADVANCED: Mining Bitcoin at home using Umbrel + Bitaxe to do YOUR OWN block template construction! NOTE: Do NOT expect to make ANY money from at-home Bitcoin mining. Your chances are 1 in a BILLION every 10 minutes, and on average it would take tens of thousands of YEARS for you to mine a block! ▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Youtube version

Solana MACD Curling Up – Is This The Prelude To A Breakout?

Solana (SOL) is beginning to show signs of renewed strength as technical indicators hint at a potential breakout. On the weekly chart, the MACD is curling up and has recently crossed above the signal line, a bullish signal that often precedes major price movements. With momentum slowly building, traders are now watching closely to see if this shift marks the beginning of a larger rally. Momentum Builds For A Possible Solana Breakout In a recent X post, market analyst Willjayducks drew attention to a significant bearish divergence that unfolded on…

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

Key points: Bitcoin slipped below $109,588, but technical charts suggest traders are buying each dip. Excessive leverage in Bitcoin futures increases the risk of a quick correction. Select altcoins have turned down from their respective overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears remain sellers on rallies. Sellers have pulled Bitcoin (BTC) back below the breakout level of $109,588, but lower levels are likely to attract buyers. Investor interest remains strong, with the US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds witnessing inflows of $934 million on May 22 and $608 million on May…

Finding $1000 Worth of Gold Every Day

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io I’m out here camped in the wild reaches of Tasmania’s West coast, searching for alluvial gold. In my last episode I found several cracks which were packed full of small nuggets. Today I’ll be heading downstream, to work some of the crevices that are otherwise unsnipable. The gold will be shiny, chunky, and plentiful, but will I be able to beat my last trips tally of over 22 grams? Thanks to the support of my Patreons Save $10 off Radix’s nutritionally complete…