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Binance Wallet announces support for Bitcoin Atomical ARC-20 assets

The Atomicals protocol provides a transparent, secure record of ownership and history for Bitcoin NFTs.

US lawmakers urge SEC to approve Bitcoin options trading

Representatives Mike Flood and Wiley Nickel urged SEC Chair Gary Gensler to stop discriminating against Bitcoin funds in a letter.

Analysts expect Bitcoin price recovery after Fed leaves rates unchanged

Bitcoin price shows signs of a recovery, but analysts are uncertain whether the strongest part of the correction has passed.

Pantera invests in TON with high expectations for Telegram’s future

The Telegram-TON hookup opens up a broad spectrum of Web3 opportunities for Telegram’s 900 million monthly users, Pantera Capital said.

‘Mr. 100’ buys the Bitcoin dip for the first time since halving — Is the BTC bottom in?

Mr. 100, an entity previously identified as Upbit, has bought over $147 million worth of Bitcoin for the first time since the halving, suggesting an end to the current retracement.

Nigerian court postpones money laundering trial of Binance and execs

A judge in Nigeria reportedly adjourned proceedings in a case against Binance and two executives until May 17 to allow lawyers to review certain documents.

Pickup artists using AI, deep fake nudes outlawed, Rabbit R1 fail: AI Eye

Deep fake nudes to be outlawed in UK and Australia, pick up artists fake big live stream audiences to meet women, plus more news: AI Eye.

Bitcoin price correction ‘very common’ if $56K lows hold — Peter Brandt

Bitcoin bulls see signs of the worst being over as a BTC price bounce gathers pace toward $60,000.

Binance ties SAFU fund to USDC: Is the fund missing out on potential gains?

Binance has exchanged a diversified $1 billion crypto portfolio in SAFU funds into USD Coin.

Nasdaq-listed mining firm Stronghold Digital Mining for sale?

Stronghold announced its first quarter results for 2024 and revealed that it is considering a range of options to increase shareholder value including selling the business.

MoonPay expands crypto options with PayPal integration

MoonPay users in the U.S. can now buy and sell 110 different cryptocurrencies using PayPal transfers via wallet, bank transfers or debit cards.

Stacks active accounts reach record high amid growing interest in Bitcoin DeFi

The growing interest in Runes and Bitcoin DeFi will drive more activity to layer-2 networks, according to Stacks’ product manager.

Friend​.tech v2 airdrop could introduce nontransferable token

Making the token nontransferable could force users to pay the 1.5% Friend.tech platform fee in an “ironic” shift from the platform’s non-venture capitalist approach.

How to short Bitcoin on Binance and Coinbase

Shorting Bitcoin on Binance and Coinbase is akin to a high-stakes gamble where mastering margin trading and futures contracts is key to tilting the odds in your favor.

Hundred Finance hacker moves stolen assets a year after $7M exploit

The hacker holds about $4.3 million in various crypto assets in their Ethereum wallet.

Bitcoin post-halving price consolidation could last 2 months — Bitfinex

The Bitcoin halving is widely expected to have a positive impact on the price of the preeminent cryptocurrency, but analysts expect volatile price consolidation in the short term.

Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs not enough to absorb US ETF selling pressure

Despite the excitement around the Hong Kong ETF debut, the inflows are only a fraction of the outflows from U.S. ETFs. Could the Bitcoin price revisit the $50,000 mark next?

Microsoft pours $2.2B into Malaysia for cloud, AI expansion

In a statement, Microsoft said it will collaborate with the Malaysian government to establish a “national AI Center of Excellence” and improve cybersecurity capabilities.

Indian enforcement agency collaborates with Binance to bust scam app

The law enforcement agency managed to track the funds linked to the E-Nugget scam app to different crypto exchanges and, with their help, seized over $10.5 million in crypto assets.

LayerZero cross-chain interoperability protocol completes first airdrop snapshot

LayerZero’s ZRO perpetual futures contract is trading at $8.6 on Hyperliquid, the world’s largest perps DEX, suggesting a potential $17 billion fully diluted valuation.

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