In a major signal of growing institutional trust in digital assets, BlackRock has purchased $8.65 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) through Coinbase, according to a tweet by Crypto Rover on May 19, 2025. This strategic buy, which took place when ETH was trading at about $3,100, gives Ethereum’s upward run
Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) is trading at $1.89, marking a 12.08% rise in the last 24 hours. The token holds a market capitalization of $1.23 billion, with a daily trading volume reaching $535.26 million, up by 223.80% during the same period. Over the past day, VIRTUAL’s price fluctuated between $1.70 and
Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $105,000 on May 18, recording a 2.10% daily gain and reaffirming strong bullish momentum. The global crypto market cap rose 2.10% to $3.34 trillion, driven by rising investor confidence. BTC now trades at $105,177.36 with a market cap of $2.08 trillion, reflecting a 1.83% increase over
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF now holds 631,962 BTC, worth approximately $65 billion. This highlights the asset manager’s dominance in the crypto ETF space. It also signals growing institutional trust in Bitcoin as a legitimate investment asset. Since its launch, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has attracted consistent inflows. These inflows
An Alabama man, Eric Council Jr., has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for his role in the January 2024 hack of the SEC’s official X account. The hack led to a false post claiming the SEC had approved spot Bitcoin ETFs, causing rapid market fluctuations. Council, 26, from
Galaxy Digital officially began trading on the Nasdaq exchange on May 16. The stock opened at $23.50 per share under the ticker GLXY, following a direct listing. The crypto and AI-focused company had previously traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 2020. CEO Mike Novogratz called the listing process “unfair
In a world where cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, Binance and Kraken have successfully fended off social engineering hack attempts, showcasing their cybersecurity resilience. Such incidents, as covered by Bloomberg, were phishing in nature, similar to the recent hacking at Coinbase. But due to active protection and swift internal action,
XRP has entered a decisive phase on Binance futures as new data points to a tug-of-war between buyers and sellers. Trading activity has risen in the last month, as various indicators indicate traders are more engaged. The price of XRP is still holding steady even though the market may be
Recent incidents involving Movement Labs’ MOVE token and Mantra’s OM token have upset the crypto market-making world. Because of these high-visibility collapses, alleged involving private trading by team members, hidden unlocks of tokens and quiet selling on the secondary market, the industry is seriously reconsidering how it handles liquidity. The
A brief bearish wave has kicked off and is riding across the crypto market, with assets falling in mixed signals. A steady bullish shift could drive the prices into green territory. Among the altcoins, CORE has emerged as the top gainer, posting a spike of 3.01%. CORE opened the day
