Institutional investors continue to scoop up Bitcoin above $100K

Bitcoin crossed the $100,000 mark again on May 8 as institutional investors continue stacking sats. Farside Investors’ data shows that spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded cumulative net inflows of $142.3 million on May 7, in a sign of “sustained institutional interest,” according to the founder of Obchakevich Research, Alex Obchakevich. “These inflows indicate … Read more

Why crypto’s next breakthrough could start in the classroom — Animoca’s Yat Siu

Ripple’s $25 million donation to a crypto education fund has reignited conversations about how blockchain projects are building influence through academia—but in the latest episode of Byte-Sized Insight, Animoca Brands’ co-founder Yat Siu says that money alone isn’t enough.  Instead, real-world use cases like student loans backed by DeFi may be crypto’s most convincing value … Read more

$275K by 2026: Can Rainbow Bands and S2F Predict Bitcoin’s Future?

With bitcoin reaching fresh peaks, analysts are consulting a variety of charting tools to anticipate the trajectory of the leading digital currency. Among these are the well‑known Rainbow chart and the stock‑to‑flow (S2F) model. The following analysis examines BTC’s present price through the lens of these two frameworks. Bitcoin Models Point to Explosive Growth — … Read more

TapSwap on Telegram: Is it legit or a scam?

What is TapSwap on Telegram? TapSwap is a tap-to-earn Web3 application that lives inside Telegram — no separate download required. Are your crypto friends obsessed with tapping their phones all the time? Welcome to the world of TapSwap. TapSwap is a tap-to-earn game released in mid-2024 in the Telegram Mini Apps ecosystem. The game quickly … Read more

Ethereum Foundation distributed $32.6M grants to ecosystem in Q1

The Ethereum Foundation, the nonprofit that supports development across the Ethereum blockchain, distributed $32.6 million in grants in the first quarter of 2025.  In an allocation update for Q1 2025, the organization reported spending $32 million on various initiatives through its Ecosystem Support Program (ESP).  Categories included community and educational grants, zero-knowledge and cryptography. Other … Read more

Gemini to launch crypto derivatives in Europe with new license

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has received regulatory approval to expand crypto derivatives trading across Europe. Gemini secured a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), allowing the exchange to offer crypto derivatives in the European Union, it announced on May … Read more

Senator Tim Scott slams partisan politics for failed stablecoin bill

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott blamed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act’s failure on partisan politics during a Senate speech on May 8. Scott said the vote, which failed to reach cloture in the Senate, was expected to mark a step toward greater affordability and innovation. Instead, he said, … Read more

Bitcoin Price Watch: MACD and Momentum Support Further Gains

At 7:50 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, bitcoin’s price held steady at $103,191, pushing its market capitalization to $2.04 trillion with a 24-hour trading volume of $55.17 billion. The intraday price range spanned from $99,239.45 to a local high of $104,332, showcasing a bullish tone tempered by emerging signs of consolidation. Bitcoin The daily chart … Read more

Taiwan lawmaker calls for Bitcoin reserve at national conference

Taiwanese lawmaker Ko Ju-Chun has called on the government to consider adding Bitcoin to its national reserves, suggesting it could serve as a hedge against global economic uncertainty. Ko, a legislator at-large in Taiwan’s legislative body, the Legislative Yuan, took to X on Friday to report that he had advocated Bitcoin (BTC) investment by the … Read more