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Bitcoin holds above $103K as US-China tariff cuts fuel market optimism. Key support and resistance levels signal potential breakout. Here’s what to watch. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: US and China Agree on Temporary Tariff Reduction, Can BTC Push to $120K? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Bitcoin software company is not slowing down its BTC buys.

[PRESS RELEASE – Zug, Switzerland, May 12th, 2025] Chateaushi AG, the pioneering tech platform revolutionizing historic real estate financing and preservation, today announced the launch of its public token sale for $CASL, one of Web3’s most exciting Real World Asset (RWA) projects. After four years of development, Chateaushi has evolved from a concept to monetize […]

XRP surpassed USDT in terms of market cap.

Privacy isn’t dead—yet. As stablecoins face regulation, crypto insiders warn of the rise of “dark stablecoins,” decentralized and censorship-proof. The post Demand for Censorship-Resistant ‘Dark Stablecoins’ May Rise Amid Regulatory Crackdown appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin pauses as major assets catch up to the US-China trade deal announcement, with $102,000 on the cards as a BTC price support retest target. Key points: Bitcoin seeks consolidation after rapid gains as stocks and the US dollar surge on US-China trade deal news. Nearby order book liquidity forms potential targets for traders, which now include $102,000. Read more

The improving market breadth points to growing investor confidence.

Gryphon Digital Mining will acquire American Bitcoin in a stock-for-stock transaction, with the combined entity operating under the American Bitcoin brand. Bitcoin mining firm American Bitcoin is going public through a merger with crypto mining company Gryphon Digital Mining, the companies announced on May 12. Under the terms of the deal, Gryphon Digital Mining will acquire American Bitcoin in a stock-for-stock transaction. After the merger, the new company will operate under the American Bitcoin brand and be led by its board of directors, which includes Eric Trump, the second-eldest of US President Donald Trump’s three sons. News of the merger coincided with a sharp rise in Gryphon Digital Mining’s stock price, which climbed from $0.52 on May 9 to $2.15 at the time of writing, a gain of more than 313%, according to Google Finance. The announcement follows early April reports that American Bitcoin was considering an initial public offering (IPO). Read more

The Nasdaq-listed firm has accumulated 595,988 in Solana's SOL, worth nearly $105 million, in the month since its crypto pivot.

The Noodlophile malware harvests browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallet information and more sensitive data, according to a security researcher.

Earn yield on Bitcoin using centralized lending platforms, through Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on Ethereum, or Bitcoin layer-2 platforms. Though Bitcoin doesn’t support native staking, holders can earn yield through centralized lending platforms, Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) on Ethereum, and Bitcoin-related networks like Babylon and Stacks. WBTC allows BTC holders to participate in lending, liquidity pools and yield farming on Ethereum-based DeFi platforms like Aave and Curve but introduces bridge and smart contract risks. Protocols like Babylon and Stacks use mechanisms like native time-locked scripts or stacking to offer rewards without removing BTC from the Bitcoin blockchain. Read more

Nationwide raids have shut down an average of 2,300 miners a year operating on stolen power since 2020.

The constructive tone of tariff negotiations removes the risks of “sudden re-escalation,” potentially paving the way for risk assets to surpass their January peaks, analysts said. A 90-day tariff agreement between the US and China may set the stage for a broader recovery of stock and cryptocurrency markets, as investors look ahead to a potential tax relief package. The White House announced on May 12 that the two countries will reduce their respective tariffs to 10% for an initial 90-day period beginning May 14 — a 24% cut from current levels. Speaking at a news conference in Geneva, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both governments are aligned on avoiding further economic decoupling. Read more

Dragged into the desert with a towel over his head, a Vegas crypto host faced a deadly ultimatum of giving up $4 million in wallet passwords or watching his father die. The post Florida Teens Kidnap Vegas Event Host, Drain $4 Million From His Crypto Wallet appeared first on Cryptonews.

[PRESS RELEASE – George Town, Cayman Islands, May 12th, 2025] At its Sonic Summit in Vienna from May 6–8, Sonic Labs announced the completion of a $10 million strategic sale of its S token to Galaxy, a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure. This investment strengthens Sonic Labs’s position in the U.S. […]

In Q1, total daily average volume on 1inch declined 15.4% QoQ from $499.0 million to $422.0 million. However, daily average transactions/orders and active addresses grew 20.1% and 2.3% QoQ, respectively. 1INCH’s circulating market capitalization decreased 51.7%. Conversely, staked 1INCH increased 7.4% QoQ, from 249.3 million to 267.9 million. Additionally, 1inch remained the largest DEX aggregator on the blockchains it has deployed to; however, 1inch’s volume share fell from 36.6% to 30.5%. Likewise, the value of the 1inch DAO’s treasury fell 10.9% QoQ, mainly due to price changes in non-stablecoin holdings (e.g., 1inch). Even so, the DAO’s operations were unaffected as, at Q1 close, 86.6% of the value of the treasury is in stablecoins or stablecoin derivatives. Despite the overall decrease in volume, cross-chain swap volume via Fusion+ rose 144.5% QoQ, from $599,600 to $1.5 million. Additionally, 1inch made strategic progress through integrations with ZKsync, Linea, and Ledger Wallet. Overall, 1inch maintain...

Internet Computer (ICP) also gained 12%, as the index traded higher.

Strong volume patterns and technical breakouts suggest BNB could target $750 as global economic tensions reshape crypto markets.

The company has raised $710 million to pursue its bitcoin treasury strategy.

With its latest purchase, Strategy has achieved a Bitcoin yield of 15.5%, breaking its previous 2025 target, which was lifted to 25% in early May. Update (May 12, 1:25 pm UTC): This article has been updated to reflect that Strategy lifted its 2025 Bitcoin yield target from 15% to 25% in early May. Michael Saylor’s Strategy purchased a fresh batch of Bitcoin as the cryptocurrency pushed above $100,000 last week. Strategy acquired 13,390 Bitcoin (BTC) for $1.34 billion between May 5 and May 11, the firm announced in its filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission published on May 12. Read more