Two new projects, including one from a Pulitzer-winning reporter, claim they’ve solved the mystery of Bitcoin’s creator. So why does the hunt continue?
You Found Satoshi? Let’s See the Receipts
Key Takeaways Iran proposal: decouple Strait of Hormuz from nuclear talks. Strait offer: lift maritime chokehold in exchange for US ending naval blockade. Nuclear talks: deferred until after cessation of naval conflict. Oil prices: dropped on announcement. Crypto market cap: $2.6T, up 1.91%. BTC: $78,108.17, up 2.48% in 24h. ETH: $2,302.48, up 2.09% in 24h. The Chain Reaction Th
Bitcoin Crossed $78,000 as Iran Sent New Peace Proposal to US
Bittensor price is showing renewed strength as it climbs above the $260 level, with improving momentum indicators hinting at a potential continuation of the recent recovery trend. According to data from crypto.news, Bittensor (TAO) price was trading around $263.19 at…
Bittensor price climbs past $260, technicals signal more upside
XRP holders are seeing measurable developments on the XRP Ledger that signal growing network activity and expanding real-world use cases. Recent data posted by crypto enthusiast @mrcauliman on X points to several indicators suggesting the infrastructure supporting XRP is evolving in ways investors should monitor closely. Surging Activity On The XRP Ledger One of the clearest develo
If You Hold XRP, Then You Should Be Paying Attention To These Major Developments
Bitcoin has reclaimed $78,000 on Gate’s BTC/USDT pair, extending a rebound from $76,000 and keeping the market within range of the closely watched $80,000 level. According to spot data from Gate, the BTC/USDT pair is currently changing hands around $78,004, marking…
Bitcoin reclaims the $78k handle on Gate
Coinglass data show Ethereum longs face about $874m in liquidations below $2,206, while shorts risk roughly $403m above $2,412, creating two key forced‑flow bands. Derivatives analytics platform Coinglass is flagging fresh stress points on Ethereum’s futures liquidation heatmap, with hundreds of millions…
Ethereum liquidation map pins $874m long trapdoor and $403m short cliff
Curve Finance is turning CRV‑linked bad debt into tradable onchain claims via crvUSD–debt pools, shifting bailouts from socialized rescues to market pricing of losses. Curve Finance has rolled out a bad debt recovery framework that formalizes what founder Michael Egorov…
Curve’s new bad‑debt pools turn losses into tradable claims
The Central Bank of Brazil published Resolution No. 561, which imposed a blanket ban on the use of cryptocurrency assets, such as bitcoin and stablecoins, for entities providing international payment and transfer services, limiting them to traditional payment rails. Central Bank of Brazil Issues Ban on Crypto Utilization As Part of Regulated Cross-Border Settlement System […]
Brazil Bans Crypto in Cross-Border Payments
Bitcoin futures open interest has climbed 5.92% to $57.621b, signaling traders are re‑levering into BTC derivatives as open positions concentrate on a few major exchanges. The Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives market has seen a notable uptick in risk-taking over the past…
Bitcoin open interest jumps nearly 6% as traders re‑lever into futures
Crypto faces backlash for freezing stolen funds and for doing nothing, with expectations pulling in opposite directions.
DeFi can freeze stolen funds, but not everyone agrees it should
Brazil’s central bank has barred crypto from settlement inside regulated eFX payment rails, forcing banks and fintechs back to fiat-only channels for cross‑border flows. Brazil’s central bank has introduced a foreign‑exchange rule that prohibits regulated cross‑border payment channels from using…
Brazil shuts crypto out of its official cross‑border payment pipes
A Chinese court has ruled that companies cannot legally dismiss employees solely to replace them with cost-saving artificial intelligence tools, setting a clear boundary on how far firms can go in using automation to reduce labour costs. On April 30,…
China court rules companies can’t replace employees with AI to cut costs
Crypto VC funding fell to $659 million in April, its lowest monthly total since July 2024, as dealmaking slowed across the sector.
Crypto VC funding plunges to $659M in April, hits near two-year low
Seoul’s Administrative Court has stayed a six‑month partial suspension against Bithumb, halting Korea FIU’s harshest crypto penalty while the exchange fights it in court. South Korea’s Seoul Administrative Court has sided with Bithumb, temporarily blocking the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit…