Category: Other Crypto News

XRP Risks 50% Dip to $0.65 Despite Persistent ETF Inflows

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XRP (XRP) has fallen 12% over the last five days, and the confirmation of a bearish pattern now points to the risk of more losses ahead. Key takeaways: XRP/USD’s bear pennant pattern on the three-day chart points to a possible 52.5% drop toward $0.65. Persistent institutional demand through exchange-traded products supports the case for a recovery in XRP price.  XRP’s descending triangle breakdown is underway Since early February, the XRP/USD pair has been consolidating inside a bear pennant on the three-day chart. In technical analysis, bear pennants are typically viewed…

A viral hedgehog, Vitalik Buterin, and a bow: the GraphDex launch that crypto won’t forget

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5,800 users in two hours. One QR code. One bow that went viral. Some platforms launch with a whitepaper. Some with a token. GraphDex launched with a hedgehog, a condom, and the co-founder of Ethereum bowing in respect. A short video from Token2049 Singapore, recorded in September 2024, resurfaced across X this week at precisely the moment GraphDex went live. In this video, the project’s hedgehog mascot moves through the conference floor, greets attendees, and hands a branded condom to Vitalik Buterin. The condom carries GraphDex branding and a QR…

Tor Project Launches Web3 Campaign for Internet Freedom

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A coalition of privacy and internet freedom advocates led by the Tor Project has announced a new crypto funding campaign to support censorship-resistant digital infrastructure. The first-of-its-kind Web3 crowdfunding campaign for internet freedom tools will support 10 nonprofit projects working across privacy, censorship circumvention, secure communications and public-interest digital infrastructure, according to the campaign leaders, Tor Project and Funding the Commons. The campaign, which kicks off May 19, accepts crypto contributions in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Zcash (ZEC), Monero (XMR) and Golem (GLM). The campaign comes as privacy advocates argue…

Bitcoin at ‘Crucial’ Support as US Bonds Pressure Crypto, Stocks and Gold

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Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated near month-to-date lows on Tuesday as surging US bonds punished stocks and safe havens. Key points: Bitcoin joins risk assets feeling the pressure from skyrocketing US bond yields. Catalysts, such as high oil prices, continue to impact market sentiment with the US-Iran war stakes still high. Bitcoin is now at a “crucial level of support,” the latest market analysis warns. US 30-year yields reach highest since 2007 Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD lingering below $77,000 around the Wall Street open while preserving the previous day’s floor. BTC/USD…

Crypto Whale Loads Up On Dogecoin With $2 Million Long Position

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A crypto trader tracked by Lookonchain has opened a fresh leveraged long position in Dogecoin, adding DOGE exposure alongside larger Bitcoin and Ethereum bets. The move matters because the wallet, identified as 0x152e, is described by the on-chain analytics account as a “smart whale” with $24.79 million in total profit. According to Lookonchain, the trader moved aggressively across major crypto assets over a three-hour window, opening longs on Ethereum, Bitcoin and Dogecoin. The DOGE position totaled 19.47 million tokens, worth about $2.04 million, while the Ethereum and Bitcoin trades were…

Crypto scammers face death, Aussie CGT makes Asian hubs attractive: Asia Express

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Myanmar proposes life sentence or death for crypto scammers Myanmar’s new Anti-Online Fraud Bill states that anyone who is convicted of committing “digital currency fraud” could face anywhere from ten years to life in prison, and possibly the death penalty. The parliament, the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, put forward the proposed law last Thursday in response to online fraud in the country, which it said challenged its “sovereignty and stability.” Anyone responsible for the death of an individual who had been coerced or exploited into committing online fraud would receive a sentence…

Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Panic-Sell $770M BTC as Bears Eye $65K

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Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped to $76,500 on Monday, erasing nearly all of this month’s gains as fresh US-Iran war tensions soured the crypto market sentiment. This has led investors and traders to reevaluate their risks and stay cautious, with many recent buyers selling their BTC at a loss. Key takeaways: Bitcoin short-term holders sold over 10,000 BTC worth approximately $770 million at a loss on Monday. Analysts agree that pushing Bitcoin’s price below $76,000 could trigger a fresh downtrend toward $65,000-$70,000. Bitcoin’s “weak hands” realizing losses Bitcoin has retraced 7%…

Estonia Suspends Zondacrypto Operator License

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A European regulator has partially suspended the operating license of the company behind troubled crypto exchange Zondacrypto. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Estonia partially suspended the license of BB Trade Estonia OÜ, operating under the Zondacrypto brand, according to a statement on Monday. According to the FIU, the company is now barred from accepting deposits and onboarding new clients, while existing users are still allowed to withdraw their funds. The suspension puts BB Trade Estonia OÜ at risk of losing its operating license if it does not meet compliance…

Historical Data Shows How Many Days Are Left Until Bitcoin Price Hits New ATH Above $120,000

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Crypto analyst Cyclop has provided insights into when the Bitcoin price could hit a new all-time high (ATH) above $120,000. This came as the analyst alluded to historical data indicating that BTC could bottom in this bear cycle by the last quarter of this year.  Analyst Reveals When Bitcoin Price Will Hit New ATH Based On Historical Data In an X post, Cyclop alluded to historical BTC cycles to show when the Bitcoin price will hit a new all-time high. He noted that between 2015 and 2017, BTC enjoyed a…

Pump.fun Drives Over a Third of Solana’s Q1 Revenue Despite Memecoin Slowdown

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Pump.fun remained Solana’s largest revenue generator in the first quarter of 2026, pulling in $124.7 million, more than a third of the network’s $342.2 million in total app revenue, despite cooling memecoin activity. The memecoin launchpad’s revenue rose 17% quarter over quarter, a sign that its core business remains resilient, Messari said in its Solana Q1 report. Launchpads generated $144 million in Q1, roughly 42% of Solana’s total app revenue. A standout within the sector was Bags, whose quarterly revenue surged 1,347% to $11.5 million, fueled by a wave of…