BlackRock to join Telegram’s $1.5B bond sale: WSJ
BlackRock, one of the world’s largest Bitcoin holders, is reportedly participating in a bond raise by crypto-friendly messenger Telegram. Telegram is expected to raise at least $1.5 billion in a bond issue on May 28, with support from existing backers like BlackRock and Abu Dhabi’s investment firm Mubadala, The Wall Street Journal reported. As part […]
Bitcoin whales keep buying as BTC price dip targets include $94K
Key points: Bitcoin whales are adding to their BTC positions while price ranges below all-time highs. If a new market correction comes, one potential bounce level lies in the mid-$90,000 zone. Hyperliquid trader James Wynn hints at large-volume traders shaping low-timeframe price performance. Bitcoin (BTC) may see support only at $94,000 if a fresh BTC […]
Metaplanet issues $50M in new debt to buy more Bitcoin
Japanese investment company Metaplanet is raising $50 million through a private placement of zero-interest bonds as part of its strategy to increase its Bitcoin exposure. In a May 28 announcement, the company said it was raising $50 million through bonds. The bonds are issued in $1.25 million denominations and carry no interest. Investors will not […]
Crypto czar Sacks says US could possibly ‘acquire more Bitcoin’
White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks says the US could buy more Bitcoin if the government can fund the purchase in a “budget-neutral” way without a tax or adding to the growing national debt. Sacks told Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss during a May 27 fireside chat at the Bitcoin 2025 conference […]
Altcoin ‘wildfire’ inbound as trader shuts down bear market fears
A crypto trader has pushed back against claims that altcoin season is already over, arguing that it hasn’t even started yet, as many tokens are still near their local price bottoms. “I don’t understand why people start claiming that a bear market is around the corner,” MN Trading Capital founder Michaël van de Poppe said […]
Altcoin ‘wildfire’ inbound as trader shuts down bear market fears
A crypto trader has pushed back against claims that altcoin season is already over, arguing that it hasn’t even started yet, as many tokens are still near their local price bottoms. “I don’t understand why people start claiming that a bear market is around the corner,” MN Trading Capital founder Michaël van de Poppe said […]
IMF says El Salvador to make ‘efforts’ to stop Bitcoin buys with $120M payments deal
The International Monetary Fund said it has reached an agreement with El Salvador to pay the country $120 million following an initial review of its $1.4 billion loan agreement struck last year. The IMF said on May 27 that as part of the deal, El Salvador will need to fulfill its prior obligations around limiting […]
Jack Dorsey’s Block to bring Bitcoin payments to Square by 2026
Jack Dorsey’s financial services firm Block, Inc. will launch Bitcoin payments on Square, its payments processing arm, with a rollout to begin later this year before a full launch in 2026. The company announced the plan at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 27, where Block demonstrated the feature at the BTC […]
Bitcoin’s ‘aggressive leg higher’ in Q3 still up in the air: Analyst
Bitcoin’s recent all-time high of $111,970 has sparked optimism among crypto market participants, but whether that carries through into the third quarter of this year remains uncertain, analysts say. “The coming weeks will likely determine whether Bitcoinʼs latest breakout was a local high or the prelude to a more aggressive leg higher in Q3,” Bitfinex […]
Ethereum price target shifts to $3K after SharpLink adopts ETH ‘treasury strategy’
Key takeaways: SharpLink Gaming establishes the first ETH treasury, backed by Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin. SharpLink will invest $425 million to acquire 120,000 ETH. Ethereum futures open interest hits an all-time high of $36.1 billion, with ETH price climbing 4.5% on the daily chart. Nasdaq-listed SharpLink Gaming (SBET) announced a $425 million private investment in […]
Growing BTC reserve requires Congressional legislation — VanEck exec
Building a permanent US strategic Bitcoin reserve would likely require targeted legislation rather than executive action, according to VanEck’s head of digital assets, Matthew Sigel. Speaking at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, Sigel said the most viable path forward may involve inserting Bitcoin mining incentives into the congressional budget reconciliation process. According to Sigel, the […]
Trump supports bill to buy 1 million BTC — Senator Lummis
US President Donald Trump supports the BITCOIN Act and has a team of experts in the White House working to roll out landmark digital asset legislation in the coming weeks, according to Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lummis said she is bringing the BITCOIN ACT to […]