Author: John Smith

Crypto markets enter a holiday-shortened U.S. week with several macro events that could affect Bitcoin, Ethereum, and broader risk assets. Summary U.S. markets close Monday for Memorial Day, leaving crypto to react first to fresh headlines. April PCE and Q1 GDP data land Thursday, giving traders new clues on Fed policy. Crypto.news reported Iran peace hopes have already moved Bitcoin, stocks, oil, and risk appetite this month. The week begins with attention on possible U.S.-Iran agreement details. The Kobeissi Letter described the setup as a “short but busy week ahead,” with the deal update listed as the first major event.…

Blockstream CEO Adam Back has renewed his long-running criticism of altcoins and memecoins, saying market efficiency may finally be catching up with assets he views as weak. Summary Adam Back said efficient markets may eventually price many altcoins and memecoins near zero. Bitcoin dominance near 59%, keeping pressure on broader altcoin market rotation this month. Nearly 40% of altcoins traded near all-time lows, showing weak risk appetite outside Bitcoin. Back wrote on X that he had expected the efficient market hypothesis to push altcoins toward “$0.” He added that he made a similar call about a decade ago and was…

On February 20, 2025, after more than six years of mobile mining and three years of closed mainnet operation, Pi Network finally dropped its firewall and let PI trade.  Summary Pi Network opened its mainnet firewall on February 20, 2025, allowing PI to trade externally. PI reached an all-time high of $2.99 after launch before falling near $0.15 by May 2026. Protocol 23 activated smart contracts on Pi Mainnet, opening the path for Pi DEX and Launchpad. Pi still faces tier-1 exchange gaps, KYC migration delays, and supply unlock pressure. Fifteen months later, the price has settled around $0.15, smart…

Blockchain researcher William Mougayar defended the Ethereum Foundation after months of criticism over ETH sales, unstaking activity, and limited public communication. Summary William Mougayar said critics misread the Ethereum Foundation by treating it like a marketing team. Recent Foundation sales to BitMine totaled 25,000 ETH across three OTC deals lately. Separate reports showed 38,305 ETH unstaked from Lido and earlier queues during recent treasury moves. Mougayar said critics often judge the Ethereum Foundation by the wrong standard. In his X post titled “Leave the Foundation Alone,” he argued that the group serves the protocol rather than ETH’s market price. He…

Bank of America reported about $53 million in crypto ETF exposure in its Q1 2026 13F filing, with BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust leading the group.  Summary Bank of America’s Q1 filing showed roughly $53 million in reported crypto ETF exposure overall. IBIT led the bank’s crypto ETF holdings, with its reported stake near $37 million overall. The filing showed lower Ether and Solana positions as Bitcoin products stayed the largest allocation. The filing showed a larger IBIT position and smaller Ether and Solana ETF exposure, putting Bitcoin at the center of the bank’s reported crypto ETF basket. Bank of America…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. SHRMiner launches free crypto mining service for BTC, XRP, DOGE, LTC, and ETH passive income seekers. Summary SHRMiner launched a free cloud mining service for BTC, XRP, DOGE, LTC, and ETH holders in 2026. The platform promotes beginner-friendly cloud mining without hardware costs or advanced technical knowledge. SHRMiner says it operates 150+ renewable-powered mining farms serving over 5 million global users. As cryptocurrencies gain increasing popularity worldwide, more and more investors are seeking ways to generate a steady stream…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Smart forex bots gain traction in 2026 as traders seek automated tools to monitor fast-moving currency markets. Summary Smart forex bots are gaining traction as traders automate monitoring and execution across fast-moving currency markets. Modern expert advisors increasingly focus on single pairs like GBP/USD, using coded risk controls and backtesting. Traders remain cautious of overfitting, volatility risks, and execution quality despite improved transparency and automation. Trading manually is getting harder and harder to justify, which is why an increasing…

Cardano governance is in crisis as an 81% stake majority opposes a 32.9 million ADA research funding proposal. Summary An 81% active stake majority is opposing a 32.9 million ADA proposal to fund Input Output Global’s research lab for another year through Cardano’s treasury. Founder Charles Hoskinson called the vote existential for Cardano’s identity as a science-based blockchain, warning scientists could leave if the proposal fails. The vote runs through June 8, with several dReps demanding competitive open RFP bids rather than an automatic IOG budget renewal. A Cardano governance crisis has emerged on-chain as an 81% active stake majority…

Harbor Capital is trying to slice the AI boom into lab-branded trades, filing for a suite of active “Lab ETFs” tied to Anthropic, DeepMind, Meta, OpenAI and xAI ecosystems. Summary Harbor capital’s proposed Lab ETFs would each focus on companies tied to a single AI lab, from Anthropic to OpenAI and xAI SpaceXAI The funds aim to own public stocks and other instruments that benefit from specific lab ecosystems rather than broad AI themes The move follows earlier ETFs that gained indirect exposure to Anthropic and xAI and comes as Gulf investors pour tens of billions into frontier AI labs…

Clarity Act concerns from law enforcement are overblown, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said. Summary Emmer called law enforcement objections to crypto developer protections a “red herring” aimed at slowing the bill. He defended shielding noncustodial developers from money transmitter rules under the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act. The Senate Banking Committee advanced the Clarity Act 15-9, with bipartisan support beyond Republicans. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said law enforcement groups are overstating their concerns about crypto developer protections embedded in the legislation. He called the objections a “red herring” designed to slow the broader bill’s progress through Congress. Emmer forcefully…