XRP’s rally on Sunday evening appeared as the most promising, but it failed after Trump’s response went viral. After a relatively quiet weekend, bitcoin went through a highly volatile evening session on Sunday and Monday morning, before it was stopped at $82,400 after Trump’s comments on Iran’s latest proposal. Many altcoins tried to break…
Capital B has raised €15.2 million ($17.8 million) from institutional investors, including Blockstream CEO Adam Back and French asset manager TOBAM. Summary Capital B raised €15.2 million from institutional investors including Adam Back and TOBAM. Company estimates show the latest funding could increase its bitcoin holdings to 3,125 BTC. Warrant exercises linked to the private…
President Donald Trump torpedoed Iran’s counterproposal to a peace deal on May 10, calling it “totally unacceptable” in a social media post. Brent crude jumped 4.1% to $104.47 per barrel, while WTI climbed 4.4%. The rejection deepens a 10-week military conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran that has already choked off one of the…
A raft of inflation data is set to be released in the United States this week, which could add to economic pressures as the war with Iran continues. Crypto markets have gained marginally over the weekend, hitting a weekly high on Monday morning trading in Asia. But this week’s inflation reports could put a…
Digital Asset Holdings is reportedly raising about $300 million at a valuation near $2 billion, according to Bloomberg. Summary Digital Asset’s reported $300 million round could become its largest funding raise to date. a16z crypto’s lead role points to rising venture interest in privacy-focused institutional blockchains. Canton Network’s recent Visa and DTCC links strengthen its…
## Market Snapshot Epstein Suicide Note Release market is currently priced at 17.5% YES, down from 25% a day ago, but up from 6% a week ago. This market explores whether Epstein’s suicide note will be released by May 31, with 22 days remaining for resolution. ## Key Takeaways – Recent release of Epstein’s alleged…
XRP’s breakout actually appears a lot stronger this time. Bitcoin, Ripple’s token, Solana’s SOL, and several other altcoins made impressive moves over the past few hours, which was rather unexpected given the Sunday market sentiment and lack of major developments. Interestingly, these recent gains coincided with Donald Trump’s latest message on Iran. The statement…
The XRP Ledger ecosystem is preparing two major upgrades aimed at expanding XRPL beyond payments and settlement. Summary XRPL plans native lending pools and fixed-term crypto loans directly on-chain for institutional users. Smart Escrows aim to bring programmable transaction logic without slowing XRPL transaction speeds or efficiency. XRPL Foundation says compliance layers and permissioned tools…
Japan just reminded currency speculators that betting against the yen comes with a price tag. After the Japanese yen slid near 160 to the dollar, its weakest level in multiple years, Tokyo stepped in with force, spending approximately $35 billion to prop up the currency. The result: a 3% snap-back in the yen’s value and…
Federal prosecutors said Ferro burglarized homes to steal hardware wallets when online crypto scams failed to access victims’ funds. The US Department of Justice announced that 20-year-old Marlon Ferro of Santa Ana has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for his role in a large-scale cryptocurrency theft and social engineering conspiracy that stole…
