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XRP was trading at $2.39 on May 18, 2025, with a market capitalization of $140 billion. The 24-hour trading volume stood at $2.07 billion, with intraday price fluctuations between $2.30 and $2.407. XRP On the one-hour chart, XRP is exhibiting a modest uptrend after bouncing off the $2.30 level. The pattern of higher lows alongside … Read more
Bitcoin traded at $103,895 on May 18, 2025, with a total market capitalization of $2.064 trillion. The 24-hour trading volume reached $19.865 billion, with an intraday range between $102,771 and $104,002, reflecting a narrow band of consolidation near historic highs. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s short-term outlook, as illustrated on the 1-hour chart, signals a gradual uptrend marked … Read more
Key points: Bitcoin is convincing traders that an upside breakout is around the corner, with all-time highs in sight. One target demands $116,000 next week, moving BTC/USD firmly out of its narrow range. A quick dip before continuing higher is among the options for BTC price action into the new week. Bitcoin (BTC) reduced volatility … Read more
Crypto actors see the ban proposal, spearheaded by the Central Bank of Brazil, as excessive and explain that this move might push companies to operate offshore. An alternative proposal that substitutes the proposed ban with a reporting system was also recently floated. Exchanges Say Stablecoin Self-Custody Ban Proposal Could Push Crypto Offshore in Brazil The … Read more
Economist and author of The Bitcoin Standard, Saifedean Ammous, has weighed in on the ongoing debate over spam inscriptions on the Bitcoin network, suggesting he would “throw in a few sats” to fund a full-time developer focused on making Bitcoin spamming more difficult and expensive. Ammous made the remarks in response to a thread initiated by … Read more
If Trump’s bill is passed as it stands, it would introduce a 5% tax on remittances affecting over 40 million people. Analysts warn that this could spur the use of alternative options, such as crypto, to ensure these funds reach their destination while avoiding the proposed tax. ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Remittance Tax May Spur Crypto … Read more
Retired artist Ed Suman lost over $2 million in cryptocurrency earlier this year after falling victim to a scam involving someone posing as a Coinbase support representative. Suman, 67, spent nearly two decades as a fabricator in the art world, helping build high-profile works such as Jeff Koons’ Balloon Dog sculptures, according to a May … Read more
Despite the geopolitical tensions from the U.S. trade war causing a decline in most liquid tokens, venture capitalists continued to focus on the core utility of cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins. VCs’ Growing Positive View of Stablecoins Although the geopolitical tensions sparked by the U.S. trade war resulted in a quarter-long giveback of gains across most liquid … Read more
United Kingdom crypto companies will need to collect and report data from every customer trade and transfer beginning Jan. 1, 2026 as part of a broader effort to improve crypto tax reporting, the UK government said. Everything from the user’s full name, home address and tax identification number will need to be collected and reported … Read more
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre has issued infringement notices totaling $75,120 to cryptocurrency exchange Cointree for failing to submit suspicious matter reports on time. Cointree Fined Despite Self-Reporting The Australian financial intelligence agency, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), has issued infringement notices totaling $75,120 to cryptocurrency exchange Cointree for failing … Read more
