Author: John Smith

Binance Coin continued to consolidate at a crucial resistance level as the number of transactions in the network rose. It also wavered as its staking yield and inflows continued rising.  Binance Coin (BNB) price was trading at $600 on Friday, not far removed from its April high of $620.  The coin has several catalysts that may push it higher in the next few weeks. Nansen data shows that it is one of the most active chains in the crypto industry, recording over 31 million transactions in the last seven days. This figure surpasses other popular chains like Ethereum (ETH), Arbitrum…

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 with former President Donald Trump’s campaign focus on advancing U.S.…

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 low of $78,200 and more than 30% from the early…

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 a key player in the wave of spot Bitcoin ETFs…

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 $650 price target from Strategy’s current $395 price. Wall Street…

eToro Group Ltd. is preparing to launch its long-delayed U.S. initial public offering as soon as next week, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.  The Israel-based trading platform had paused its IPO plans in early April amid market turmoil triggered by former President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, which briefly derailed dealmaking activity, Bloomberg reports. The company had filed with the SEC in late March, but “Liberation Day” volatility led eToro to delay the offering. With volatility easing and comparable platforms like Robinhood up over 16% in the past month, eToro is now reconsidering a public debut, Bloomberg wrote. …

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Cardano gains attention in 2025, but Lightchain AI’s $19.6m presale hints at even stronger investor momentum. Cardano is turning heads with its recent momentum, standing out even among top players like Bitcoin and Ethereum. But while headlines focus on ADA, Lightchain AI is emerging with even more powerful traction behind the scenes. Its presale has already raised over $19.6 million at a token price of just $0.007125, positioning it as one of the most watched altcoins of 2025. While…

Ethereum price has been in a strong downward trend against Bitcoin, and a rare chart pattern points to more downside.  Ethereum (ETH) dropped to 0.01890, its lowest level since January 2020 and 80% below its 2021 high.  This decline comes as Ethereum continues to lose market share across key sectors of the crypto industry. DeFi Llama data shows that protocols in its network processed $56 billion in April, lower than Solana’s (SOL) $72 billion.  Ethereum is also losing ground to layer-2 networks, which aim to improve scalability and speed without compromising security.  Base, a layer-2 network created by Coinbase, processed…

Chainlink price moved sideways on Friday, but the ongoing whale activity and technicals point to an eventual rebound. Chainlink (LINK) was trading at $14.20, where it has stalled over the past few days. This price is about 45% above its lowest level this year. Whale activity suggests that the coin may stage a strong comeback in the coming days. Santiment data shows that large investors have been accumulating LINK over the past few months. Investors holding between 100,000 and 1 million coins now own 173 million LINK, up from a low of 143 million in November last year. Their holdings…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRP shows steady gains, but SUI and Remittix may outpace it with scalability and remittance tech driving strong momentum. XRP has been looking really solid lately. After a bunch of stuff happened in the market, it’s picked up some serious momentum. It’s not exploding just yet but it’s been creeping up, around 6% up so far and it feels like May might be the month it finally pops off. But here’s the thing: while XRP is looking strong, two…