Crypto Daybook Americas: BTC Price Holding Above $100K Is Cementing New Psychological Floor

Shaurya from CoinDesk discusses BTC’s price stability above $100K, signaling a new psychological floor, while detailing his crypto holdings and DeFi contributions.
South Korean Actress Hwang Jung-eum Admits to $3.1M Crypto-Driven Embezzlement

South Korean actress Hwang Jung-eum admitted to embezzling $3.1M from her agency to invest in cryptocurrency, leading to her removal from TV shows and ads. She plans to repay the funds.
Imrat Group Gains Priority Access to New Product: Bybit Launches Direct Stock Trading via Tether Stablecoin

Imrat Group partners with Bybit to trade global stocks and IPO/ICO products using USDT stablecoin, leveraging margin tools for assets like Apple and Tesla without fiat conversion.
Fidelity, Ark Funds Pull In $343M As Bitcoin ETF Flows Spike – Decrypt

Bitcoin ETFs saw significant inflows, with Fidelity and ARK funds pulling in $343M. BlackRock’s IBIT dominated with $305.9M, totaling $66.9B in assets. BTC traded above $100K for 12 days.
Bitcoin ETFs post strongest inflow since May 2 as investor demand returns

Bitcoin ETFs recorded $667.4 million in inflows on May 19, led by BlackRock and Fidelity, marking a four-day streak of positive flows totaling $1.25 billion as Bitcoin’s price rebounded above $105,000.
Bitcoin privacy tool Payjoin receives $100K grant from Maelstrom

Bitcoin developer Ben Allen received a $100K grant from Maelstrom to advance Payjoin, a privacy tool enhancing Bitcoin’s scalability and transaction privacy through collaborative inputs.
Naoris Protocol Begins Token Sale for First Post-Quantum Infrastructure Layer

Naoris Protocol launches public token sale for $NAORIS, a quantum-resistant blockchain solution. The sale runs for seven days, accepting ETH, USDT, and USDC. The protocol has processed 64M+ transactions and mitigated 342M cyber threats.
Crypto Abduction Threat Spreads to Africa; Ugandan Founder Targeted – Africa Bitcoin News

Ugandan blockchain educator Festo Ivaibi was abducted by criminals posing as police, demanding $500,000 and access to crypto wallets, highlighting rising crypto-related kidnappings in Africa.
“What’s Up With Metaplanet”? Michael Saylor Praises Impressive 121% Stock Rally

Metaplanet’s stock surged 121% due to aggressive Bitcoin purchases, praised by Michael Saylor. The Japanese firm now holds 7,800 BTC and raised $645M, boosting its financial position and Bitcoin reserves.
Bitcoin is signaling a golden cross — What does it mean for BTC price?

Bitcoin is nearing a golden cross, a bullish technical pattern that previously led to 45-60% price rallies. However, bearish indicators and macro risks suggest potential short-term downside.