The recent price surge of Bitcoin has led to an increase in the value of the BTC holdings of El Salvador. The President of the nation posted a screenshot on X that showed the current worth of Bitcoin holdings being more than $644 million. The post also reveals that the
The crypto market never disappoints the community with its wild price swings and intriguing comebacks. After watering down the expectations of a crypto bull run in 2025, Bitcoin started to regain strength this month. It is now trading above the $102,000 price level, which led industry leaders to make bold
In the crypto and Telegram gaming worlds, Vladimir Smerkis, co-founder of popular Telegram Mini App Blum, was arrested on Friday in Moscow on large-scale fraud charges, according to several local media outlets. Smerkis, a well-known Russian crypto industry figure, was formerly Binance’s general manager of operations in Russia and the
Even with the greedy sentiment in the crypto market, the broader market cap has slipped by 1.78% to $3.32 trillion. Many of the major assets have dropped to their former lows. Notably, the meme coin market cap has hit $71 billion after a brief spike. Among them, the frog-themed meme
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
