Month: May 2025

Bitcoin mining in Zambia | BBC News

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io The cryptocurrency company Gridless is planning to build more mini power plants plants in rural villages across Africa, in order to bring electricity to remote areas and to mine for bitcoin. Gridless already has six sites like this in Kenya, Malawi, and Zambia. The company still faces resistance from some authorities and companies which see bitcoin as an energy-greedy and selfish use of electricity that might otherwise be used by rural people. The environmental impact of the industry is also a major…

Wallet intelligence shapes the next crypto power shift

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Opinion by: Scott Lehr, adviser to Alteri.io In the world of cryptocurrency, knowledge isn’t just power — it’s a weapon. The recent collapse of Mantra’s OM token, which saw a 90% drop in value within hours, underscores how wallet intelligence can be leveraged with devastating effects. Wallet intelligence is the real-time analysis of blockchain data to extract insights from wallet behaviors, transaction patterns, and asset flows. Firms like Chainalysis and Arkham Intelligence have turned raw onchain activity into high-resolution surveillance, enabling everything from compliance monitoring to predictive trading. This level…

Best Crypto to Buy as Bitcoin’s Largest-Ever Options Expiry Set to Push the King Crypto over $110K

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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. Bitcoin is headed towards its largest option expiry of 2025 at around $13.8B on May 30. Just a week earlier, the OG crypto crossed its previous high of $109K and made a new all-time high. However,…

Why are crypto markets crashing today? | #ytshorts

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io #Crypto #cryptocurrency #cryptomarket #cryptomarketcrash #tokens #cryptotokens The cryptocurrency markets are in the deep red along with major crypto tokens witnessing downfall. ———————– About the channel Watch us for the best news and views on business, stock markets, crypto currencies, consumer technology, the world of real estate, bullion, automobiles, start-ups and unicorns and personal finance. Business Today TV will also bring you all you need to know about mutual funds, insurance, loans and pension plans among others. Follow us at: Website: Facebook: twitter:…

Bitcoin ETFs boast inflows as IBIT closes the gap with GLD

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Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, had another strong week as inflows surged to a record level. Investors added $2.7 billion to Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs, the biggest weekly increase since April when they added $3.06 billion. These funds have now had inflows for six consecutive weeks, bringing the cumulative inflows since inception to $44.53 billion. They all hold $131 billion in assets, equivalent to 6.24% of Bitcoin’s valuation. Bitcoin ETF inflows | Source: SoSoValue The iShares Bitcoin ETF, whose ticker symbol is IBIT, has had cumulative inflows of $48 billion…

Bitcoin Realized Profits At Normal Levels —  BTC Upward Run To Continue?

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Bitcoin has had an interesting run so far in 2025, embarking on exciting upside rallies and enduring deep corrections in the space of a few months. The latest upward movement suggests the return of interest and confidence in the world’s largest cryptocurrency. After surpassing its previous all-time high price this week, the Bitcoin price has printed a new high of $111,814 — reached on Thursday, May 22. A fresh all-time-high price is often followed by a major correction, as investors are typically inclined to take profits.  However, recent on-chain revelation…

Mango Markets Hacker Avraham Eisenberg’s Fraud Charges Dismissed

Key Notes Mango Markets hacker Avraham Eisenberg has seen his theft case dismissed. Eisenberg received a separate 4-year sentence after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material. Donald Trump’s administration has brought leniency to crypto lawsuits, and Eisenberg may be a beneficiary. A United States judge has dismissed the commodities fraud and market manipulation charges against Avraham Eisenberg in the Mango Markets case. In an unexpected twist, the Judge ruled that the evidence against him was insufficient to support those charges. US Authorities Lay Charges Against Mango Markets Hacker…

NFT sales drop to $129.8m, Avalanche sales surge 200%

Despite the overall crypto market reaching new heights, the NFT market has experienced a slight drop with sales volume dropping by 0.05% to $129.8 million. Bitcoin (BTC) has surged to the $108,000 level after hitting $111,000, a new ATH. At the same time, Ethereum (ETH) has shown a mild recovery to the $2,700 level in the last seven days and has now dropped to the $2,500 level. The global crypto market cap is now $3.42 trillion, up from last week’s $3.29 trillion. According to data from CryptoSlam, market participation has…

More crypto firms to come?

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This past week, Coinbase joined the S&P 500, one of the world’s most elite stock indexes — a triumph for the crypto firm, which spent much of the 2020s battling US government agencies like the SEC and Commodity Futures Trading Commission for its survival.  But this attainment is not about one company alone.  “This is more than an achievement for Coinbase; it’s a landmark for the broader crypto and blockchain industry,” said Meryem Habibi, chief revenue officer of Bitpace. Coinbase joining the S&P 500 doesn’t just boost the owner of…

Crypto Bloodbath: Altcoins Lead Selloff With XRP, SOL, DOGE Falling 5-7%

Key Notes Data from Coinglass reveals over $600 million in crypto market liquidations in the last 24 hours, with $500 million in long liquidations. Despite recent bullish drivers like ETF inflows and stablecoin legislation, heightened volatility and macroeconomic concerns have weighed heavily on the market. Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes anticipates a major altcoin season this summer, with Ethereum poised to outperform Solana. The broader crypto market has come under strong selling pressure over the weekend amid rising concerns around Trump’s tariff wars. Altcoins are leading today’s crypto bloodbath with…