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Bitcoin ($BTC) extends its recovery, trading above $77,500 on Thursday amid optimism over a potential US-Iran peace deal that is supporting the market’s risk-on sentiment. Despite this rebound, spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) continue to record steady outflows, and on-chain data highlights cautious signs, with net demand for the Crypto King contracting. US-Iran peace hopes lift risk appetite Risk sentiment among market participants is improving after news on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump characterized the ongoing negotiations with Iran as in their final stages. However, President Trump also reiterated a firm pledge to resume military actions within days if…

A stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation print has complicated the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook, with markets rapidly repricing the likelihood of rate cuts this year after April’s Producer Price Index (PPI) came in at 1.4%. A stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation print has complicated the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook, with markets rapidly repricing the likelihood of rate cuts this year after April’s Producer Price Index (PPI) came in at 1.4%, well above economist expectations of 0.5%, according to Jinshi reports. The hotter reading suggests inflationary pressures remain more persistent than previously assumed, strengthening the argument that monetary policy will stay restrictive for longer. Market…

Speaking at an $XRP community event in Las Vegas, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse made critical statements about the company’s commitment to $XRP, the regulatory processes in the US, and the anticipated Clarity Act. Garlinghouse categorically rejected claims that Ripple was distancing itself from $XRP, stating, “Ripple is the world’s largest holder of $XRP, and we want this asset to succeed more than anyone else.” Responding to concerns that Ripple’s newly announced stablecoin (RLUSD) project would replace $XRP, Garlinghouse stated that their strategy has always been based on increasing $XRP’s liquidity, use case, and trust. The CEO added that the stablecoin…

Belgian prosecutors have opened an investigation into Wise’s accounts over possible money laundering tied to fraud, drug trafficking, and corruption. The news sent the London-listed fintech company’s shares sliding sharply, rattling investors who had only recently started feeling comfortable with the company’s compliance track record. The investigation lands at an awkward moment. Wise had just spent the better part of two years trying to clean up its regulatory image, completing a remediation plan with Belgian authorities and settling AML deficiencies in the US. Now, prosecutors in Brussels are poking around again, and the market is not exactly giving the company…

TronZap, a service focused on TRON network resource rentals, has introduced new bundled packages that combine Energy and Bandwidth in a single purchase. The update is designed to simplify transaction processing on the TRON blockchain, particularly for users transferring $USDT in the TRC-20 format. On TRON, transaction costs work differently from networks that use a standard gas fee model. Instead of paying a fixed fee, users consume two network resources: Bandwidth and Energy. Bandwidth covers the transfer of transaction data, while Energy is required for smart contract operations. Since $USDT on TRON operates through a smart contract rather than as…

Bitcoin is holding its daily S/R flip and the 50/100 EMA zone, keeping the broader recovery setup alive. However, $BTC still faces short-term pressure below $78,600, making that level the key breakout point before any move toward $82,750. Bitcoin Price Holds S/R Flip as Bullish EMA Cross Nears Bitcoin is holding a clean support and resistance flip on the daily chart shared by Super฿ro on X, while the 50-day EMA moves closer to a possible bullish cross above the 100-day EMA. The $BTC/USD chart shows price trading near $77,918 after bouncing from the support area around $76,000-$77,000. This zone previously…

Between the stance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) during President Biden’s term and President Donald Trump’s campaign promises, it is not difficult to see why many investors chose to turn bullish on Bitcoin ($BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in November 2024. Still, despite the optimism and a significant rally that followed the presidential race, the Republican billionaire’s second term has not been the flawless triumph for digital assets that many expected it to be. Indeed, on November 4, election day, Bitcoin was changing hands at $67,811 while, at press time, the world’s premier cryptocurrency is at $80,509. Thus, a…

A notable transaction in the cryptocurrency market has come to light with the opening of a large short position in the $TON market. According to on-chain data, a newly created wallet withdrew 8 million USDC from Binance, transferred it to the Hyperliquid platform, and then began aggressively shorting Toncoin ($TON). It was stated that the investor in question has so far opened a short position of approximately 1.54 million tons, worth approximately $3.8 million, and that an additional sell order of 7 million tons has been placed. The total value of these additional positions is said to be approximately $18.2…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed Dr. Patrick J. Schorno as its new chief economist, Chairman Michael Selig announced. In the role, Schorno will serve as an economic adviser to the Commission, focusing on regulatory cost-benefit analysis, rigorous economic research, and support for the agency’s mission of strengthening US derivatives markets. Schorno joins from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and previously worked as an executive director at Ally Financial and as a financial economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The CFTC’s 2026 pivot toward crypto oversight On April 10, 2026, Chairman Michael Selig announced the…

Solo bitcoin miners running desktop-sized hardware are still finding full blocks in 2026, and the data from several active solo mining pools makes clear this is no longer a fluke. Key Takeaways: CKPool Solo has facilitated at least 40 verified bitcoin block wins since mid-2023, including three in early 2026. Public Pool on Umbrel confirmed seven solo bitcoin block wins, with the most recent at block height 948146 on May 6, 2026. Futurebit Apollo miners logged three solo block wins since October 2024, each paying out 3.125 $BTC plus fees. A Recent Solo Win Puts the Spotlight Back on Home…