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The response of bitcoin prices to the destabilizing announcement of U.S. tariffs in April suggests the digital asset may be achieving one of its fundamental promises, says Hashdex’s Gerry O’Shea.

The rise of staking represents a critical point in Ethereum’s development, says SenseiNode’s Pablo Larguía.

Wallet infrastructure provider Magic Labs has announced the Genesis launch of Magic Newton, an AI agent platform that enables autonomous finance and simplifies crypto managing, on Coinbase’s layer-2 Base blockchain. The post PayPal-Backed Magic Labs Reveals Verifiable Crypto Agent Platform Newton on Base appeared first on Cryptonews.

BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF has recorded $6.96 billion in net inflows since the start of 2025, surpassing the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) to become the sixth most popular ETF by inflows. The post BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Surpasses Gold Rival With $6.96B in Inflows This Year appeared first on Cryptonews.

Apparel giant Adidas is still making moves in Web3, teaming up with Sui game Xociety following previous Bored Ape and Doodles collabs.

SocialFi's struggle to succeed stems from technical hurdles, user experience barriers, and fragmentation. It needs purpose-built infrastructure, seamless user experiences, and innovative social networking models. Opinion by: Anurag Arjun, co-founder of Avail  On paper, SocialFi is a no-brainer. It promises to shift the balance of power in social media — giving people control over how their content and personal data are used and monetized. It even offers users a stake in the $200+ billion social media advertising market, a pie currently devoured almost entirely by giants like Meta. And yet, SocialFi platforms today feel more like digital ghost towns than the bustling hubs of Web2. Friend.tech, hailed as a breakout star in 2023, peaked at just 80,000 daily active users before falling below 10,000. What's holding SocialFi back? Why does it seem to be following Friend.tech's fade into obscurity rather than rising to rival Facebook's dominance? Read more

Security should be transparent, auditable, and accessible to everyone building in this space, a Safeheron spokesperson told Cointelegraph. Safeheron, a digital asset infrastructure provider based in Singapore, has introduced an open-source Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) framework. This solution could bolster security and privacy for Web3 in sectors like decentralized finance (DeFi), payment services, and decentralized autonomous organizations. The TEE framework is the first built upon the native Intel SGX SDK and developed using modern C++, a general-purpose object-oriented programming language often used for operating systems, game development, and high-powered computing. Safeheron decided to open-source the framework because the company had seen growing concerns across the industry about closed, opaque systems, especially as security incidents have become more widespread. Read more

XRP price is up today as macroeconomic conditions improve, but traders say key support levels must hold to sustain a recovery to new all-time highs. Key takeaways: XRP price is up 2% on May 7, buoyed by US-China trade talk optimism, with key support at $2.08 critical for sustained recovery. Whale accumulation signals XRP price strength. Read more

Bitcoin OG Adam Back is used to being asked if he’s Satoshi… and has to laugh at some of the crazy conspiracy theories about Blockstream. For a man who many believe could actually be Satoshi, Blockstream CEO Adam Back is surprisingly understanding on the question of normies buying so-called paper Bitcoin via the ETFs. You have to have some empathy for the people who want to buy Bitcoin, but they dont know how to do it, and its too complicated, Back tells Magazine.  There are limits to his tolerance though. You also dont really want 90% of it in ETFs or something because that might start to become a problem, says the London-born, Malta-based cryptographer. Read more

ETH is currently stuck 40% lower than it was this time last year after devs finalized the Pectra upgrade.

The integration will offer users cheaper, faster transactions using Lightspark's payment infrastructure built on top of the Bitcoin-based Lightning Network.

Michael Saylor’s AI-driven financial strategy could push Bitcoin to $250K faster than expected. Learn how AI and digital assets are shaping BTC's future. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Saylor’s AI Playbook Could Push BTC to $250K Faster Than Expected appeared first on Cryptonews.

So far this year, the answer has been quite obvious - but can ETH change the game in the next months?

Institutions are starting to embrace crypto as a legitimate investment, helping drive mainstream acceptance and foster needed regulatory clarity.

Visa invests in London-based stablecoin payment startup BVNK through its Visa Ventures arm, marking another step in its growing involvement in crypto. Payments behemoth Visa has invested in BVNK, a London-based startup focused on stablecoin payment infrastructure, signaling continued interest in digital asset innovation. According to a May 7 BVNK announcement, the startup “secured a strategic investment from Visa through their Visa Ventures arm.” Furthermore, while the company does not explain fully what it entails, it refers to the investment as “more than capital” and describes it as a partnership. The company’s CEO, Jesse Hemson-Struthers, wrote: Rubail Birwadker, head of products and partnerships at Visa, explained that “stablecoins are fast becoming a part of global payment flows.” He said that Visa invests in new technologies and builders, such as BVNK, who are involved in “what’s next in commerce to better serve our clients and partners.” Read more

Bitcoin ETFs now rank among top 6 U.S. fund flows despite modest returns, with analysts predicting triple gold's AUM within 5 years.

Sui (SUI) joined Litecoin (LTC) as a top performer, gaining 3.9%.

Bitcoin is facing strong resistance at the $97K level, highlighting an ongoing battle between buyers and sellers. However, current price action suggests a potential corrective phase before any decisive breakout. Technical Analysis The Daily Chart Bitcoin has continued its impulsive surge after breaking above the crucial $90K threshold, reaching the $97K resistance region. However, the […]

Q1 2025 was a volatile quarter with many ups and downs. By sourcing onchain data, Coinbase's CEX volume data, and relying on a few assumptions we attempt to project Coinbase's Q1 2025 revenue numbers. Our insight brings us to an emerging trend that is a direct input to one of the largest drivers of quarterly net revenues for the company.

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