Bitdeer Soars, but Scandal Looms—Is the Rally Built on Shaky Ground?

Bitcoin’s rally and a reported $200 million credit facility propelled Bitdeer Technologies (BTDR) to the No. 2 spot for top-performing stocks after an April 22 surge. Despite this, Callisto Research questions Bitdeer’s financial transparency and its opaque relationships with Chinese entities on a U.S. Commerce Department list. Callisto Research Argues Case for Shorting BTDR Following … Read more

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group to launch XRP futures

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, which operates the largest financial derivatives exchanges worldwide, recently announced that XRP (XRP) futures contracts will go live on May 19. According to the April 24 announcement, investors have the option of choosing between micro-sized contracts, featuring 2,500 XRP, or standard contract sizes of 50,000 XRP. All XRP futures … Read more

Bitcoin supply on exchanges is falling ‘due to public company purchases’ — Fidelity

Bitcoin reserves on cryptocurrency exchanges have dropped to their lowest level in more than six years, as publicly traded companies ramp up their accumulation of the digital asset following the US presidential election, according to Fidelity Digital Assets.  “We have seen Bitcoin supply on exchanges dropping due to public company purchases — something we anticipate … Read more

Angels from Citadel, Jane Street, JPMorgan back $20M raise for Theo network

Theo, a provider of onchain trading infrastructure, has raised $20 million from 17 investors to enhance its institutional-grade trading platform aimed at retail investors. The funding round was co-led by Hack VC and Anthos Capital, with additional participation from venture capital firms Manifold Trading, Miranda Ventures, Flowdesk, MEXC and Amber Group, Theo disclosed on April … Read more

The hidden risk of updatable firmware

Opinion by: Igor Zemtsov, chief technology officer at TBCC Crypto security is a ticking time bomb. Updatable firmware might just be the match that lights the fuse. Hardware wallets have become the holy grail of self-custody, the ultimate safeguard against hackers, scammers and even government overreach. There’s an inconvenient truth, however, that most people ignore: … Read more

Tether boosts Juventus stake to 10% in latest strategic buy

Tether Investments — the investment arm of leading stablecoin issuer Tether — acquired additional shares in Juventus Football Club. According to an April 24 announcement, with its latest investment, Tether brought its total participation in Juventus to over 10.12% of the issued share capital, representing 6.18% of the voting rights. The investment follows the firm’s … Read more

Sovereign Wealth Funds Bet on Bitcoin as Gold Alternative, Says Coinbase Institutional Strategist

John D’Agostino, Head of Strategy at Coinbase Institutional, revealed that sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors have become key drivers of bitcoin accumulation in April, contrasting with retail investors’ retreat from exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Institutional Demand and Sovereign Funds, Not Retail, Behind Bitcoin’s April Rally, D’Agostino Tells CNBC Sovereign wealth funds — state-owned investment pools … Read more

How to set up and use AI-powered crypto trading bots

Key takeaways AI-powered crypto trading bots use machine learning to make smarter, faster trading decisions — without emotions. Setting up a bot involves choosing a platform, connecting your exchange, configuring strategies and running backtests. Bots can run 24/7, react to data instantly and are ideal for passive income seekers and active traders. While powerful, they’re … Read more