by Benzinga | May 21, 2025 2:10 pm | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo says Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) next leap into mainstream finance may hinge on a minor rejig. What Happened: “I have no opinions on whether changing Sats units to Bitcoins is a good idea but it would make BTC compatible with the...
by Benzinga | May 21, 2025 2:10 pm | Crypto News
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Chairman Michael Saylor used the classic DeLorean sports car and the science fiction film franchise “Back to the Future” to advocate for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) on Tuesday. What happened: Saylor is known for sharing AI-generated photos and...
by Benzinga | May 21, 2025 11:11 am | Crypto News
The odds of the U.S. entering a recession in 2025 have plummeted sharply on prediction platforms, aided by a de-escalation in the U.S.-China trade conflict. What happened: Wagers in favor of a contract titled “US recession in 2025?” dropped from a peak of...
by Benzinga | May 21, 2025 10:05 am | Crypto News
Official Trump (CRYPTO: TRUMP) memecoin led the cryptocurrency gainers on Tuesday, defying the sideways trajectory of blue-chip coins. What Happened: TRUMP popped over 12%, becoming the top-gaining cryptocurrency over the last 24 hours. The token’s trading...
by Benzinga | May 21, 2025 9:19 am | Crypto News
Leading cryptocurrencies moved sideways on Tuesday as investors waited for Bitcoin’s breakout to new highs. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +0.61% $106,779.14 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) +0.17% $2,534.18...
by Benzinga | May 21, 2025 8:09 am | Crypto News
Businessman and television personality Kevin O’Leary deemed Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-Mass.) opposition to the stablecoin legislation “un-American” on Tuesday. What Happened: O’Leary took to X to express his disagreement with the Democratic lawmaker over the GENIUS...
by Benzinga | May 21, 2025 8:09 am | Crypto News
The Securities and Exchange Commission leveled fraud charges against cryptocurrency firm Unicoin and its top three executives Tuesday for misleading investors and raising over $100 million in the process. What Happened: The SEC stated in a press release that Unicoin...
by Benzinga | May 21, 2025 4:04 am | Crypto News
Hedera Foundation CEO Charles Adkins said on Tuesday that integrating blockchain into social platforms will ensure transparent data handling and enable real‑time creator payments without centralized intermediaries. In an interview with Benzinga, Adkins emphasized...
by Benzinga | May 21, 2025 2:02 am | Crypto News
Los Angeles, CA, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — APT Miner, a new member of the cryptocurrency community, recently launched a new mobile app, which is undoubtedly good news for cloud mining users. This platform from the UK focuses on “free cloud...
by Benzinga | May 21, 2025 2:02 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin is testing the $106,000 level on Tuesday, while Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin continue to show signs of weakness. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $106,003.37 +0.95% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,468.88 -1.2% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $165.96...
by Benzinga | May 21, 2025 12:03 am | Crypto News
A major whale on Hyperliquid (CRYPTO: HYPE) has opened a staggering $703 million long position on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), reflecting high conviction in the asset’s upside potential. According to HyperDash data, the trader is sitting on over $20 million in...
by Benzinga | May 21, 2025 12:03 am | Crypto News
Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIOT), a Bitcoin mining company, announced an expanded credit agreement with Coinbase Credit, Inc., a financing subsidiary of Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN). Under the revised deal, Riot has increased its existing $100 million credit...
by Benzinga | May 21, 2025 12:03 am | Crypto News
The Argentine government has officially disbanded the Unidad de Tareas de Investigación (UTI), a special unit formed to examine President Javier Milei’s alleged connections to the controversial LIBRA meme coin. What Happened: The move comes after the unit...
by Benzinga | May 20, 2025 11:10 pm | Crypto News
Cryptocurrency analyst Benjamin Cowen says Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) soon-to-form golden cross could act as a local market peak rather than a signal of a sustained rally. What Happened: In his update published on YouTube on May 19, Cowen noted “We’re...
by Benzinga | May 20, 2025 10:05 pm | Crypto News
Sydney, Australia, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sydney, Australia—According to Statista’s April 2025 report, global Bitcoin mining revenues are expected to exceed $50 billion this year, marking an all-time high. Rising energy prices, costly mining...
by Benzinga | May 20, 2025 10:05 pm | Crypto News
Dallas, Texas , May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With the development of blockchain technology, the mining methods of digital currencies are also evolving. As an emerging mining method, cloud mining is favored by more and more investors because of its convenience...
by Benzinga | May 20, 2025 9:11 pm | Crypto News
Genesis’s Litigation Oversight Committee (LOC) has filed two lawsuits against Digital Currency Group (DCG), its CEO Barry Silbert, and a group of insiders, alleging systematic fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and insider enrichment that caused over $1 billion in...
by Benzinga | May 20, 2025 9:11 pm | Crypto News
TRON’s (CRYPTO: TRX) is currently trading at $0.2668, a 1.65% increase in the last 24 hours, and a surge of over 2% on the weekly chart, according to CoinMarketCap. The surge follows TRON’s expanding ecosystem and a significant shift in Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) activity...
by Benzinga | May 20, 2025 9:11 pm | Crypto News
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has hit $105,125, a 2.8% jump in the past 24 hours. The rise came as cryptocurrencies are gaining acceptance in traditional finance and an influx of institutional money could push Bitcoin’s price further. JP Morgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM)...
by Benzinga | May 20, 2025 9:11 pm | Crypto News
Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) is trading at $2.35, gaining 1.95% within the last 24 hours, and more than 14.23% last month. The rise comes amid new cross-border payment partnerships in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates, as Ripple is expanding its global adoption. Through...
