Bitcoin transaction fees surge as BTC nears key $105K level
Bitcoin transaction fees surged 42% to a yearly high of $2.4 as BTC neared $105K, indicating strong institutional demand amid declining retail activity and rising illiquid supply.
Tether surpasses Germany’s $111B of US Treasury holdings
Tether’s US Treasury holdings exceed Germany’s $111B, reaching $120B in Q1 2025, making it the 19th largest global holder and showcasing its stablecoin resilience.
Altcoin Season Coming This Summer, ETH to Beat SOL: Arthur Hayes
Arthur Hayes predicts a summer altcoin season with Ethereum outperforming Solana, emphasizing quality projects over poor ones. He expects ETH to lead, citing its TVL, developers, and security.
What’s Happening With Coinbase: Wave of Lawsuits After Data Breaches | CoinGape
Coinbase faces multiple lawsuits following a May 15 data breach where attackers bribed staff to access customer data, compromising personal information and transaction history.
CME Launches XRP Futures Today — XRP Price Set to Move?
CME Group launches cash-settled XRP futures contracts, potentially increasing institutional exposure and liquidity. Analysts speculate this could influence SEC approval for a spot XRP ETF.
CME Launches Ripple (XRP) Futures Today: Here’s What You Need to Know
CME launches XRP futures contracts on May 19, offering cash-settled exposure to Ripple’s token with standard and micro contract sizes. The move follows BTC, ETH, and SOL futures, despite ongoing legal challenges.
Metaplanet Buys More Bitcoin as BTC Hits Weekly ATH
Japanese firm Metaplanet buys 1,004 BTC, totaling 7,800 BTC, becoming Asia’s largest corporate holder. Bitcoin nears ATH with a record weekly close. Bahrain’s AlAbraaj also adopts BTC strategy.
Vitalik Buterin champions personal nodes to ensure Ethereum’s privacy and decentralization
Vitalik Buterin proposes solutions to make Ethereum nodes more efficient, emphasizing personal nodes for privacy and decentralization, including EIP-4444 and partially stateless nodes.
Vitalik Buterin Pushes Stateless Nodes as Key to Ethereum L1 Scaling
Vitalik Buterin proposes stateless nodes to scale Ethereum L1, balancing decentralization and privacy. EIP-4444 and gas fee adjustments aim to reduce resource demands while maintaining security.
Dubai’s VARA Increases Leverage Controls on Crypto Margin Trading in Trading Rulebook Update
Dubai’s VARA updates crypto trading rules, tightening leverage controls and collateral requirements to align with global standards and enhance oversight of broker-dealers and wallets.
