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Bitcoin Runes hype fades, transactions plummet 84%

Bitcoin Runes protocol caused an initial surge in Bitcoin transactions, exceeding 50% at its peak. Did the hype clog clear out?

Artificial general intelligence still more than 10 years away — Baidu CEO

AGI could potentially solve some of humanity’s most pressing concerns down the line, according to Baidu’s co-founder.

Nvidia’s Q1 results sent its stock soaring 6%, but AI tokens barely moved

Nvidia’s strong earnings report didn’t have the immediate effect on AI crypto tokens that traders expected.

18M Americans used or owned crypto in 2023 — Fed survey

Just 1% of United States adults reported using crypto for payment or to send money in 2023.

President Biden campaign team is hiring a master of memes

The successful candidate will be responsible for “engaging the internet’s top content and meme pages.”

CNBC Fast Money trader says Solana ETFs ’probably’ next, sparking debate

CNBC contributor and crypto investor Brian Kelly said Solana is one of the “big three” coins, meaning it’s likely to be the next to receive ETF treatment.

Nvidia doubles down on AI future as stock market cap tops $2.5T

The semiconductor giant plans to accelerate its AI chip production cycle following a bumper revenue report driven by AI data centers.

Bitcoin return to $73K could be a start to ‘escape velocity’ phase

A return to the $73,000 price range for BTC will likely be met with short-term holder resistance but could also mark a turning point for the asset.

FIT21 crypto bill passes US House: Here’s what could happen next

The crypto-regulating bill is headed to a cloudy future in the Senate with no companion bill and faces one of the country’s most prominent crypto critics.

‘Asia’s MicroStrategy’ Metaplanet smashes all other Japanese stocks

Trading in Metaplanet’s stock was halted for two straight days under Tokyo Stock Exchange rules as its shares rocketed over the last week.

3 reasons why Ethereum price looks ready to rally higher

Key Ethereum price metrics suggest that ETH’s pause at $3,800 is temporary.

US House approves FIT21 crypto bill with bipartisan support

Democratic and Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act.

BlackRock, Grayscale and Bitwise amend ETF filings before SEC decision

With the SEC expected to decide by May 23 whether to approve or disapprove a spot Ether exchange-traded fund, three asset managers amended their 19b-4 filings.

Ethereum ETF approvals becoming 'giant political issue' — Joseph Lubin

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin expects several 19b-4 Ether ETF applications to get the green light but anticipates a long wait before they go public.

Ethereum rally stalls at $3.8K — Is SEC ETH ETF decision already priced in?

ETH price gained 25% off mere rumors, but Ethereum derivatives data suggests that Ether could see even more upside.

US lawmakers demand SEC-FINRA records on Prometheum ETH custody

Prometheum’s willingness to play along with the SEC’s ambitions for crypto regulation has stirred disapproval in many quarters.

Bitcoin price preps for ‘bigger move’ as on-chain metrics ‘reset’

Bitcoin technical and on-chain data point to a much “bigger move” for BTC now that key price metrics have “reset.”

UK election on July 4: What would Labour Party win mean for crypto?

While nothing is assured in politics, the Labour Party has a commanding lead in the polls just six weeks away from the general election.

Rabbit AI’s alleged NFT scam, Dolce & Gabbana’s class-action lawsuit: Nifty Newsletter

Fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana faces a class-action lawsuit over an alleged late delivery of its NFTs.

How the Peraire-Bueno brothers allegedly drained $25M from their MEV bots exploit

The Peraire-Bueno brothers have been charged with fraud in a first-ever MEV bot exploit case. Here is what the DOJ claims they did to pull it off.

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