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Cointelegraph.com - 23:45 May 03, 2025
Bitwise says its “in house” prediction for Bitcoin is $1 million by 2029, deputy CIA director says Bitcoin “here to stay” — Hodler’s Digest The US Central Intelligence Agency is increasingly incorporating Bitcoin as a tool in its operations, and working with the cryptocurrency is a matter of national security, Michael Ellis, the agencys deputy director, told podcast host Anthony Pompliano. In an appearance on the market analyst and investors The Pomp Podcast show, Ellis told Pompliano that the intelligence agency works with law enforcement to track BTC, and it is a point of data collection in counter-intelligence operations. Ellis added: Bitcoin is here to stay cryptocurrency is here to stay. As you know, more and more institutions are adopting it, and I think that is a great trend. One that this administration has obviously been leaning forward into. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:15 May 03, 2025
Buffett said he was confident that Berkshire Hathaway's board would "unanimously" approve his successor as CEO of the investment company. Warren Buffett, the CEO of publicly traded investment company Berkshire Hathaway, announced at the company's annual shareholder meeting that he will step down by the end of 2025, and his chosen successor will take over as CEO, pending approval from Berkshire's board of directors. According to CNBC, Buffett reiterated that Greg Abel, the company's vice chairman of non-insurance operations, who was previously named by Buffett as his successor, will take over. The Berkshire founder announced: Buffett added that he would stay at the company in an advisory role "but the final word would be what Greg decided," the CEO said. Buffett's decision to step down as CEO comes at a time when Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on cash reserves of roughly $348 billion. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 19:30 May 03, 2025
Taking advantage of the increasingly divergent fundamentals of Bitcoin and fiat currency could be a way out for struggling miners. Bitcoin (BTC) mining firms should hold their mined Bitcoin and use it as collateral for fiat-denominated loans to pay operating expenses instead of selling BTC and losing the upside of an asset that miners expect to surge in price, according to John Glover, chief investment officer at Bitcoin lending firm Ledn. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Glover said that holding onto the BTC carries several benefits including, price appreciation, tax deferment, and the potential to make extra revenue by lending out BTC held in corporate treasuries. The executive added: This debt-based approach is similar to companies like Strategy, which issue corporate debt and equity to finance Bitcoin acquisition and profit from the diverging fundamentals of BTC and the fiat currencies the corporate capital raises are denominated in. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:45 May 03, 2025
The current ETH price setup versus Bitcoin closely mirrors 2019, with an oversold RSI and prolonged weakness below key moving averages after a multiyear decline. Ethereum’s Ether (ETH) token is approaching a critical price zone against Bitcoin (BTC), which historically marked the beginning of a massive rebound. The ETH/BTC pair, currently trading near 0.019 BTC, is edging closer to 0.016 BTC — the exact level it reached in September 2019 before rallying nearly 450% over the following year. The current ETH/BTC setup resembles 2019, with both periods marked by oversold relative strength index (RSI), long stretches below key moving averages, and multiyear declines. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:16 May 03, 2025
Investors continue to pour into gold amid macroeconomic uncertainty and ongoing geopolitical tensions that have impacted risk asset prices. Tokenized gold carries several benefits over other forms of paper gold, including gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Melissa Song and Dustin Becker, representatives of Gold DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization that facilitates investor access to tokenized gold. In an interview with Cointelegraph, the DAO representatives outlined three major benefits unique to tokenized gold, including 1:1 redeemability for a specific quantity of physical, serialized gold, usage as collateral in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, and transactional efficiency through on-demand liquidity. "When you buy an ETF, you are betting on the gold price going up, but you do not own any specific gold bar," Song told Cointelegraph. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:00 May 03, 2025
Institutional investors are driving a new era in Bitcoin mining, capitalizing on favorable US regulations and infrastructure diversification into AI. Opinion by: Fakhul Miah, managing director of GoMining Institutional The Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry has never been more attractive to institutional investors. Fintech giants are investing in Bitcoin mining rather than just accumulating the asset, all thanks to the favorable regulatory environment in the US and the profitability margin of BTC. Then, numerous companies are diversifying by allocating computing power to AI, further strengthening their economics and, thus, investment attractiveness. For now, it looks like the future of the foundational layer for the Bitcoin network could mark the new gusher age. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:00 May 03, 2025
Web3 social network Zora’s recent airdrop led to a wave of discontent on social media, but creators and builders are convinced that the future of creativity is still onchain. Onchain social network Zora has built a reputation as a popular tool for artists, musicians and other creatives to monetize their content onchain, but the recent launch of its eponymous ZORA token has left many users confused and dissatisfied. The token’s price tanked shortly after launch, with users and observers complaining about everything from poor communication from the team to the token’s distribution and utility models. This comes amid an overall decline in interest in the onchain creator economy and a changing perspective on whether blockchain tools like non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are still useful for creatives who want to monetize their work on the blockchain. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:15 May 03, 2025
Crypto sealed bids fairly allocate tokens, limiting price manipulation and front-running. This often cuts bot interference, boosting equal access in popular launches. Launching a new token is a critical step for any blockchain project. Token launches enable projects to offer their native assets to early users, investors or supporters while securing capital or encouraging community growth. From initial coin offerings (ICOs) to fair launches and airdrops, each approach carries different levels of transparency, accessibility and risk. Since projects differ in their goals and target communities, several token launch models have evolved over time. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:44 May 03, 2025
As crypto regulation softens under Trump, Deribit and other global firms are reassessing opportunities in the US market. Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options exchange, is weighing an entry into the US market, encouraged by what it sees as a friendlier regulatory climate under President Donald Trump’s administration, according to a recent Financial Times report. The Dubai-based exchange, which processed $1.3 trillion in notional volume last year, is “actively reassessing potential opportunities” in the United States, CEO Luuk Strijers told the FT. He cited the “recent shift toward a more favorable regulatory stance on crypto in the US” as a key motivator behind the decision. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:00 May 03, 2025
Yuga Labs, Magic Eden, Venice.ai and more are supporting a new open-source framework so that AI agents can operate autonomously across networks. In a move that hopes to challenge Big Tech’s grip on artificial intelligence, AI agent protocol Thinkagents.ai has launched a new open-source framework for building onchain agents that operate autonomously across decentralized networks. While traditional systems aim to restrict data ownership and platform abilities for their users, Thinkagents.ai is creating an interoperable ecosystem owned and controlled by its users. For Mike Anderson, core contributor at THINK, the Think Agent Standard is the future of AI. Anderson and his team developed the Think Agent Standard to enable millions of autonomous onchain AI agents to transact and communicate. The protocol now has over 70 companies, like Arbitrum and Yuga Labs, on board to help out. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 09:23 May 03, 2025
Arizona’s plan to invest in Bitcoin has ended in a veto, with Governor Katie Hobbs citing concerns over using public funds for "untested assets." Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the state to hold Bitcoin as part of its official reserves, effectively ending efforts to make Arizona the first US state to adopt such a policy. The Digital Assets Strategic Reserve bill, which would have permitted Arizona to invest seized funds into Bitcoin (BTC) and create a reserve managed by state officials, was formally struck down on Friday, according to an update on the Arizona State Legislature’s website. “Today, I vetoed Senate Bill 1025. The Arizona State Retirement System is one of the strongest in the nation because it makes sound and informed investments,” Hobbs wrote in a statement aimed at Warren Petersen, the President of the Arizona Senate. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 08:30 May 03, 2025
Vitalik Buterin proposed new architecture and protocol-wide standards to make Ethereum simpler, faster and easier to maintain. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin called for simplifying Ethereum’s base protocol, aiming to make the network more efficient, secure and accessible, drawing inspiration from Bitcoin’s minimalist design. In a blog post titled “Simplifying the L1,” published on May 3, Buterin laid out a vision to restructure Ethereum’s architecture across consensus, execution and shared components. “This post will describe how Ethereum 5 years from now can become close to as simple as Bitcoin,” Buterin wrote, arguing that simplicity is key to Ethereum’s resilience and long-term scalability. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 06:19 May 03, 2025
The court ruling is “absolutely huge for crypto,” says a crypto commentator, as iOS applications will no longer be hit with the hefty charge for off-app purchases. Crypto app developers are now free to direct users to payments outside of Apple’s ecosystem without restrictions or hefty fees, after a United States district judge ruled that Apple violated an injunction in its antitrust legal battle against Epic Games. “The Court finds Apple in willful violation of this Court’s 2021 Injunction, which was issued to restrain and prohibit Apple’s anticompetitive conduct and anticompetitive pricing. Apple’s continued attempts to interfere with competition will not be tolerated,” US district judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said in an April 30 court filing. “Effective immediately, Apple will no longer impede developers’ ability to communicate with users, nor will they levy or impose a new commission on off-app purchases,” Rogers added. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 03:25 May 03, 2025
Arthur Hayes doubts the US government would print money to buy Bitcoin while the “popular narrative” paints Bitcoin bros partying in nightclubs. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says the United States is unlikely to add more Bitcoin to its reserves beyond what it has already seized due to the country’s high debt levels and the stereotype behind “Bitcoin bros.” “I’m not really into the whole Strategic Reserve situation,” Hayes said in a May 1 interview. “The United States is a deficit country; the only way they can do a Strategic Reserve is not sell the Bitcoin they took from people, fine, that’s 200,000 Bitcoin,” he said. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:30 May 02, 2025
Moderate optimism can be seen in Bitcoin derivatives data, but not everyone is convinced that new all-time highs are “programmed.” Key takeaways: BTC hit $97,900 due to soaring institutional investor demand, but futures pricing shows traders aren't confident in a sustained rally. Macroeconomic risks and global trade tensions cap bullish sentiment despite $3.6 billion in spot BTC ETF inflows. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:20 May 02, 2025
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis reportedly said the reward for Donald Trump's memecoin holders "gives [her] pause" while cozying up to the president's Bitcoin reserve plan. Senator Cynthia Lummis and at least one other Republican in Congress are reportedly critical of US President Donald Trump for offering the top holders of his memecoin a dinner and White House tour. According to a May 2 CNBC report, Lummis said the idea that the US president was offering exclusive access to himself and the White House for people willing to pay for it “gives [her] pause.” She wasn’t the only member of the Republican Party to be critical of Trump’s memecoin perks, announced on April 23, roughly three months after the then-president-elect launched the TRUMP token. “I don’t think it would be appropriate for me to charge people to come into the Capitol and take a tour,” said Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski, according to NBC News. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:38 May 02, 2025
One analyst predicts Bitcoin price will hit $135,000 in the next 100 days if certain macroeconomic conditions remain consistent. Key Takeaways: Analyst predicts that a low VIX, specifically below 18, signals a risk-on market, which could potentially boost the Bitcoin price to $135,000 within the next 100 days. The stablecoin market cap hits $220 billion, driving crypto liquidity and Bitcoin’s bullish price action. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 09:53 May 02, 2025
Movement Labs suspended co-founder Rushi Manche after controversy over a market maker deal he brokered, which triggered a third-party investigation and Coinbase’s delisting of MOVE. Movement Labs confirmed the suspension of its co-founder, Rushi Manche, following controversies over a market maker deal that he brokered. Movement announced the suspension of Manche in a May 2 X post, explaining that the “decision was made in light of ongoing events.” The decision follows Coinbase's recent decision to suspend the Movement Network (MOVE) trading, citing the token’s failure to meet its listing standards. The suspension came after a recently announced third-party review requested by the Movement Network Foundation into an agreement orchestrated by Manche with Rentech — the latter helped broker an agreement with market maker Web3Port. Private intelligence firm Groom Lake is conducting the investigation. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 09:04 May 02, 2025
From combating artificial intelligence and space connectivity oligopolies, blockchain is being used in different ways to improve the status quo. As the crypto space developed, blockchain use cases expanded from simple digital currencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to more complex areas such as digital identity verification and telecommunications. Ahead of the Token2049 event in Dubai, Cointelegraph spoke with Spacecoin CEO Stuart Gardner, Spacecoin founder Tae Oh, and Humanity Protocol founder Terrence Kwok to explore how they use blockchain to improve certain industries. From addressing challenges like verification in the artificial intelligence era to bringing internet connectivity to developing countries, projects are integrating blockchain to solve problems in different industries. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 09:00 May 02, 2025
Stablecoins are gaining renewed momentum, as major banks and payment giants enter the market, but questions remain about their stability, regulatory oversight and the risks posed by centralization and fraud. Opinion by: Merav Ozair, PhD Lately, stablecoins are everywhere — this time around, headed by “traditional” financial institutions. Bank of America and Standard Chartered are considering launching their own stablecoin, joining JPMorgan, which launched its stablecoin, JPM Coin — rebranded as Kinexys Digital Payments — to facilitate transactions with their institutional clients on their blockchain platform, Kinexys (formerly Onyx). Mastercard plans to bring stablecoins to the mainstream, joining Bleap Finance, a crypto startup. The aim is to enable stablecoins to be spent directly onchain — without conversions or intermediaries — seamlessly integrating blockchain assets with Mastercard’s global payment rails. Read more
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