Month: May 2025

Bitcoin is a matter of national security — Deputy CIA director

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The US Central Intelligence Agency is increasingly incorporating Bitcoin (BTC) as a tool in its operations, and working with the cryptocurrency is a matter of national security, Michael Ellis, the agency’s deputy director, told podcast host Anthony Pompliano. In an appearance on the market analyst and investor’s show, Ellis told Pompliano that the intelligence agency works with law enforcement to track BTC, and it is a point of data collection in counter-intelligence operations. Ellis added: “Bitcoin is here to stay — cryptocurrency is here to stay. As you know, more…

Strategy’s agressive Bitcoin purchases get green light from Wall Street analysts

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy has announced aggressive plans to up its Bitcoin acquisitions, and two Wall Street firms are on board. Michael Saylor’s risky bet on Bitcoin (BTC) received a green light from top Wall Street analysts. According to a Friday, May 2 report by Coinbase, analysts from Wall Street research firms Benchmark and TD Cowen endorsed Strategy’s aggressive Bitcoin acquisitions. Mark Palmer, analyst at the research and investment banking firm Benchmark, noted Strategy’s first-mover advantage. He explained that the firm has managed to grow its Bitcoin holdings substantially, projecting a…

Brown University invests $4.9m in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

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Brown University has revealed a new $4.9 million investment in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust. This investment stems from a 13F filing, which reveals that 105,000 shares were purchased, marking the university’s initial reported investment in a spot Bitcoin ETF. The position, acquired sometime in the first quarter of 2025, underscores growing institutional interest in Bitcoin (BTC) through regulated financial instruments.  Brown’s total disclosed equity holdings in the filing stood at $216 million across 14 positions, placing the IBIT stake at roughly 2.3% of the portfolio’s value. BlackRock’s IBIT has been…

Bitcoin hits new 10-week high as Trump demands rate cut on US jobs beat

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Key points: The US labor market is “still holding up” as nonfarm payrolls data comes in higher than expected. Bitcoin and stocks head higher as US President Donald Trump repeats calls for the Fed to lower interest rates. BTC price action may spark a “liquidity grab” above $97,000, a trader warns. Bitcoin (BTC) hit new multimonth highs after the May 2 Wall Street open as US nonfarm payrolls data beat expectations. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin meanders after nonfarm payrolls beat Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed…

SUI Hype Grows As Price Action Points To A Rally: $4 Level In Focus

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Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. SUI is now trading at a pivotal level after confirming a bullish structure on the short-term chart. Following a strong recovery from its local lows in early April, the…

Bitcoin price prediction – BlackRock’s $700,000 target meets CryptoQuant’s reality check

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Has Bitcoin price prediction turned a corner, with real on-chain movement toward $175,000 — or are we skipping steps by already entertaining BlackRock’s $700,000 thesis? BTC nears $98K as bullish momentum reignites After weeks of sideways movement, Bitcoin (BTC) nearly touched $98,000 on May 2, reaching a high of $97,905. As of this writing, BTC is trading around $97,650, slightly below its peak but still holding most of its recent gains. BTC price chart | Source: crypto.news From a historical standpoint, Bitcoin has recovered more than 24% from its February…

Texas lawmaker pushes for crypto ATMs in federal buildings

Texas Representative Lance Gooden has formally asked the General Services Administration to consider installing cryptocurrency ATMs in federal buildings across the United States.  Gooden cited the need to modernize public infrastructure and support a growing segment of Americans engaging with digital assets. In a May 1 letter to Acting GSA Administrator Stephen Ehikian, Gooden urged the agency to begin evaluating the feasibility of the initiative, emphasizing that such a move would “signal to the public that the government is embracing innovation in a secure and responsible manner.” The proposal aligns…

Immutable (IMX) Turns Bullish as Volume Skyrockets 300%

Key Notes IMX is currently trading at $0.639 after a sharp 12% daily rally. The token has broken out of a downward channel that lasted since February. Long/short ratio at 1.004 indicates a shift toward bullish market positioning. Immutable’s native token IMX IMX $0.59 24h volatility: 5.2% Market cap: $1.08 B Vol. 24h: $49.98 M emerged as one of the best performers for today, surging nearly 12% in the past day. Currently trading at $0.639, IMX has managed to break out of a stubborn downward channel that had capped its…

Dogecoin Eyes $1.80 In Summer Rally, Predicts Crypto Analyst

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Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. The Dogecoin monthly chart has begun to echo the rhythmic, momentum-laden structures that prefaced each of the meme-coin’s historical breakouts, according to independent market technician Kevin, better known on…

Free speech is at risk without decentralized, open-source technology

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Opinion by: Chris Jenkins, adviser to Pocket Network Tim Berners-Lee’s vision of the World Wide Web is dead. Instead of an open and accessible global information system, the web is controlled by centralized global data conglomerates, which don’t just restrict free speech but also monetize your data as a price of entry. Web2 firms have built walled gardens with massive information asymmetry between companies and users. Blockchain-based decentralized tech challenges the status quo, offering an alternative to Web2’s closed-source infrastructure.  It enables developers and engineers to build a censorship-resistant and…