Author: James Wilson

Ethereum has slipped back below $2,300, leaving traders to decide whether a fragile band between roughly $2,100 support and $2,350–$2,400 resistance is a simple shakeout or the prelude to a deeper retrace before any long‑promised run toward $4,000. Summary ETH trades just under $2,300 after failing to hold the $2,350–$2,400 zone, with Binance and Gate data showing roughly 2% daily losses and $2,300 acting as an intraday pivot. Phemex analysis flags support around $2,100–$2,176 and resistance at $2,350 then $2,586, with ETH below key short‑term moving averages, negative MACD, and an oversold CRSI in the mid‑20s. Standard Chartered research cited…

Strive Asset Management has raced from zero to 14,557 BTC in months, becoming the 9th‑largest public Bitcoin treasury and turning its balance sheet into a levered bet on BTC. Summary Strive Asset Management has boosted its Bitcoin treasury to 14,557 BTC, making it the 9th-largest public corporate holder of the asset. The firm has scaled from zero BTC in late 2025 to a billion‑dollar balance sheet in months, using equity and preferred stock issuance to fund accumulation. The move is intensifying debate over public‑company treasury strategies and the emerging “race to accumulate” among non‑crypto‑native corporates. Strive Asset Management has added…

Circle Ventures snaps up AAVE days after a $293M KelpDAO exploit, shoring up Aave’s bad‑debt shock while Washington weighs a landmark US stablecoin bill. Summary Aave DAO is voting to pause $AAVE buybacks until the rsETH/KelpDAO crisis is resolved. The move follows an April exploit spree that drained more than $620 million from DeFi protocols, led by KelpDAO’s $293 million bridge hack. DeFi Twitter is split over whether suspending buybacks protects Aave’s balance sheet or punishes tokenholders at the worst possible time. Aave governance is bracing for another high‑stakes vote as a proposal to pause $AAVE buybacks until the rsETH/KelpDAO…

The Block taps ex‑Azuki COO Steve Chung as CEO and takes another $10M from Foresight Ventures, doubling down on an institutional data, research, and AI‑driven media pivot. Summary Foresight Ventures’ majority stake sets stage for The Block’s institutional era Majority owner Foresight Ventures is adding $10 million on top of its prior $60 million, signaling a push to build a “Bloomberg for digital assets” targeting funds and corporates. The move raises fresh questions about independence as a venture fund tightens its grip on a crypto newsroom, even as Cermak’s continued control of research is seen as a partial safeguard. The…

Banking Circle has rolled out institutional stablecoin settlement services after securing regulatory approval in Luxembourg. Summary Banking Circle has launched regulated stablecoin settlement services after securing CASP approval in Luxembourg. The bank now supports USDC, USDG, and its own EURI for institutional fiat and crypto conversions. According to a Monday announcement from the Luxembourg-based bank, the expansion follows its April 15 registration as a Crypto Asset Service Provider with the country’s financial regulator, enabling regulated conversion between fiat and stablecoins for institutional clients. Support currently includes USDC issued by Circle, USDG from Paxos, and the bank’s own euro-pegged token EURI,…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. LILPEPE nears presale completion after raising over $28 million as investor interest continues to grow. Summary Little Pepe passes $28M in presale funding as Stage 13 nears close and token price moves toward $0.0023. LILPEPE gains traction with Layer 2 utility, zero-tax trading, staking rewards, and DAO governance features. As presale demand rises, Little Pepe stands out by combining memecoin momentum with real blockchain utility. The LILPEPE coin is close to wrapping up its presale with a total amount…

Luxor Technology Corporation has expanded its partnership with MicroBT through a $100 million commitment to buy WhatsMiner bitcoin mining rigs.  Summary Luxor will buy $100 million worth of MicroBT WhatsMiner rigs under an expanded partnership. MicroBT signed a term sheet to invest in Luxor, though the investment size was not disclosed. Luxor will add LuxOS firmware support for WhatsMiner rigs to improve mining operations. The deal strengthens ties between the mining infrastructure firm and the hardware maker. The companies announced the expanded agreement on Sunday. Luxor said the purchase commitment forms part of a broader plan to support miners using…

Ethereum (ETH) is seeing a fresh leverage reset as open interest drops across major derivatives exchanges.  Summary Ethereum’s 30-day open interest change has returned near levels last seen in April 2025. Gate.io led the leverage flush with a 30-day open interest change of about -461,000 ETH. Binance also saw lower ETH exposure as SuperTrend flashed its first buy signal since last May. CryptoQuant analyst Amr Taha said the 30-day open interest change has returned close to levels last seen during the April 2025 reset phase. The move shows that traders have reduced leveraged exposure in the Ethereum market. Lower open…

Bitcoin (BTC) saw a sharp price swing on Monday after reports said Iran had sent the U.S. a new proposal through Pakistani mediators.  Summary Bitcoin jumped near $79,500 before a sharp pullback erased gains within a short period Monday. Crypto liquidations reached about $275 million as leveraged traders reacted to fast-moving geopolitical headlines Monday. Short positions saw heavy losses after Bitcoin moved against bearish bets during the initial rally. The move pushed BTC close to $80,000 before the price quickly slipped lower. The rally lifted Bitcoin to a 12-week high near $79,500. The price then fell by about $2,000 within…

Western Union plans to launch its USDPT stablecoin next month as part of a wider move into digital assets.  Summary Western Union expects USDPT to go live in May for faster settlement across payment corridors. The Digital Asset Network will connect crypto wallets with Western Union’s large global cash-out network. A planned Stable Card will let consumers hold and spend dollar-backed stablecoins later this year. The company said the token is in its final stage of readiness after months of preparation. CEO Devin McGranahan said during the firm’s first-quarter earnings call that Western Union has moved past the planning stage.…