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Brazilian company Méliuz shares traded 7% lower at R$8.20 on May 30 amid the company’s announcement of a primary share sale that could raise roughly $26 million to expand its Bitcoin (BTC) treasury. The cashback and financial services firm filed to issue 17,006,803 new ordinary shares through Brazil’s fast-track “automatic” registration channel for professional investors.  […] The post Brazilian Méliuz announces $26M share sale to grow Bitcoin treasury, shares drop 7% appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin nearly touched $104K and crypto prices are broadly down Friday, yielding a surge in liquidations on long positions.

Spot Bitcoin ETF flows play a key role in the asset’s price action, but macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns are also impacting investors’ choice to buy BTC. Key takeaways: Bitcoin demand is driven by investors’ macroeconomic fears, not just spot BTC ETF netflows. Global bond market volatility is boosting Bitcoin’s safe-haven appeal, with interest rate cuts and rising inflation triggering a shift into risk assets. Read more

Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blažek resigned on May 30 after his ministry sold roughly $45 million in Bitcoin (BTC) that a man convicted of drug trafficking had donated. According to local media reports, a state wallet received more than 480 BTC. Officials immediately liquidated the amount for almost one billion Czech koruna, worth over $45 […] The post Czech Justice Minister resigns after selling $45M Bitcoin gift from convict appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Trump Media & Technology Group confirmed the close of a $2.44 billion private placement on May 29 to fund a sweeping Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy. The deal, involving approximately 50 institutional investors, includes the sale of 55.9 million shares of common stock at $25.72 per share and $1 billion in 0% convertible senior secured notes […] The post Trump Media aims for top Bitcoin holder status after closing $2.44 billion investment appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin’s drop reflects repositioning as tariff uncertainty rises, though sentiment may rebound if clarity returns, analysts told Decrypt.

Bitcoin has dropped 10% since its latest all-time highs — how much lower could BTC price action go before setting a local bottom? Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped 10% from all-time highs in a week as new support zones appear — where might BTC price action head next? Crypto traders and analysts weigh in on their market expectations as bulls fight for $105,000 to end the Wall Street trading week. Bitcoin has taken a break from upside this week, returning to test levels last seen around 10 days ago. Read more

Bitcoin is seeing increasing profit-taking, new research confirms, while Hyperliquid’s Wynn joined those liquidated during the latest 10% BTC price retreat. Key points: Bitcoin profit-taking is in full swing, but this can end up sustaining the bull market, Santiment research argued. Coins are spending increasingly less time in wallets, but the market is not suffering from “short-term speculation.” Read more

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has attracted consistent capital for over a month, signaling sustained institutional interest in the top crypto. According to data from SoSoValue, IBIT has recorded 31 consecutive trading days without net outflows since April 14. The only exception was May 13, when flows remained flat. Despite that pause, the ETF has […] The post Bitcoin low volatility fuels BlackRock’s IBIT 31-day inflow run and $72B asset surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Paris Saint-Germain announced on May 29 that the club holds Bitcoin (BTC) on its balance sheet and plans to expand PSG Labs to support companies building on the network. During the 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, a spokesperson revealed that the club shifted part of its cash reserve into Bitcoin in 2024 and still holds […] The post Champions League finalist PSG confirms Bitcoin treasury, looks for Web3 builders appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Chinese state-backed think tank highlights Bitcoin as a reserve asset against USD, Sony’s online bank launches new crypto unit. Asia Express. The International Monetary Institution (IMI), Chinas state-backed finance think tank, has republished an article that quietly elevates Bitcoin in the reserve asset debate. The report by former White House economist Matthew Ferranti, originally published in October by the Bitcoin Policy Institute, argues that Bitcoin can serve as a hedge for central banks in developing economies, particularly those exposed to US dollar weaponization. It was republished by the IMI on its official WeChat account on May 28 with an editorial note stating Bitcoins rise as a reserve asset deserves continued attention. The IMIs editorial note lays out that the appeal of US dollar assets is waning due to deficits, inflation and falling real yields. As a result, gold faces new challenges and Bitcoin is emerging as a serious contender for strategic reserves. Read more

Bitcoin didn’t reach its new ATH with widespread coin movement or a surge in recycled supply. The rally came as large portions of Bitcoin’s UTXO set continued to age, locking up liquidity instead of distributing it. Between Feb. 28 and May 28, the share of the UTXO set classified as long-term (outputs older than 6 […] The post Bitcoin hit its new ATH without fresh supply, forcing buyers to chase dormant coins appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Meta could be the first US corporation of its scale to place Bitcoin (BTC) on its balance sheet, according to Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. In a May 28 post on X, Balchunas argued that a move by a “Big Boy” company would validate corporate treasury adoption of the asset. He added that “it […] The post Bloomberg analyst foresees Meta as trailblazer in corporate Bitcoin integration appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Nigel Farage has detailed a Reform UK bill that would cut crypto capital gains tax to 10%, launch a two-year regulatory sandbox and outlaw discrimination against digital-asset payments. He plans to present the proposal at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, pitching Britain as a future crypto powerhouse. The post Nigel Farage to Pitch UK as ‘Crypto Powerhouse’ at Bitcoin 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Strong demand from US-based investors sends Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium on a 20-day streak, and chart technicals hint at a rally to $118,000. Key takeaways: A 20-day Bitcoin Coinbase Premium streak signals strong institutional investor and retail investor interest. Falling BTC inflows from short- and long-term holders reduce downside risk. Read more

Arkham Intelligence has linked over $7.6 billion worth of Bitcoin to Strategy, the company formerly known as MicroStrategy. The post Arkham Traces $7.6B in Bitcoin to Strategy Despite Saylor’s Privacy Stance appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin price hovers around the $111K all-time highs, and multiple onchain and technical data suggests that the upside is not over for BTC. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s price consolidates below its all-time high of nearly $112,000. Whale accumulation, strong ETF inflows and other factors suggest BTC is on track to $120,000. Read more

This report provides a structured overview of Bitcoin programmability and the emerging ecosystem of Bitcoin-aligned execution layers. It categorizes current and proposed architectures—including sidechains, externally sequenced systems, rollups, and bridging models—based on how they interact with Bitcoin’s base layer, what trust assumptions they require, and how execution is secured. The report also evaluates why adoption has remained limited, highlights promising technical paths like BitVM and OP_CAT, and sizes the total addressable market (TAM) for core use cases like collateralized lending and stablecoin swaps. Drawing on Ethereum as a behavioral reference, it estimates how large Bitcoin’s programmable economy could become if trust-minimized infrastructure takes hold.

Bitcoin is getting bullish cues from its "cleanest trend indicator," leading analysis to predict a run to $200,000 this year. Key points: Bitcoin’s “cleanest trend indicator” is flashing bullish for the first time since mid-2024. Previous signals mostly resulted in a BTC price blow-off top over the coming year. Read more

JD Vance has told Bitcoin 2025 attendees the White House plans to dismantle Biden-era “red tape,” fire Gensler-style regulators, end operation chokepoint 2.0, and protect the blockchain sector from enforcement-driven oversight as questions mount over Trump-linked crypto fundraising. The post JD Vance Blasts Gary Gensler at Bitcoin 2025 Conference, Promises Full Cryptocurrency Deregulation appeared first on Cryptonews.