Bitcoin Rally To $113K Is Just The Beginning, $130K Is Next

Key takeaways: Bitcoin rallied to $113,800 as onchain data shows a 71% surge in the BTC holdings of accumulator addresses. Bitcoin’s MVRV metric suggests that meaningful profit-taking may not begin until BTC hits $130,900. A $4.4 billion increase in BTC’s realized cap confirms concrete investment activity rather than a speculation-driven rally. Bitcoin (BTC) reached $113,800…

Grayscale Challenges SEC’s Delay of GDLC ETF Launch, Calls Stay Order Unlawful

Grayscale has pushed back against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to halt the launch of its large-cap crypto ETF, calling the agency’s stay order both unlawful and harmful to investors. The asset manager filed a letter with the SEC on Friday in response to the unexpected pause on its plan to convert…

How crypto scammers used dating apps to steal $36.9M and launder it to Cambodia

Love, lies and lost coins: How online flirtation ends in crypto fraud What starts as flirtation on a dating app often ends in a drained wallet. Increasingly, it’s crypto scammers targeting Americans and laundering stolen millions overseas. In 2025, online romance can feel thrilling, but cryptocurrency dating scam $36.9 million headlines show its darker side….

Ethereum Plans zkEVM Launch on Layer 1 Within a Year

Ethereum is preparing for a significant architectural upgrade that could see a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) integrated directly into its layer-1 blockchain within a year. In a post by Sophia Gold, a developer in the Ethereum Foundation’s (EF) protocol support team, the EF outlined a path toward replacing traditional block execution with zero-knowledge proofs…

Ethereum Plans zkEVM Launch on Layer 1 Within a Year

Ethereum is preparing for a significant architectural upgrade that could see a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) integrated directly into its layer-1 blockchain within a year. In a post by Sophia Gold, a developer in the Ethereum Foundation’s (EF) protocol support team, the EF outlined a path toward replacing traditional block execution with zero-knowledge proofs…

GMX Exploiter Starts Returning $40M in Stolen Crypto After Bounty Deal

The attacker who exploited the GMX v1 decentralized exchange (DEX) and stole $40 million in crypto began returning the stolen funds after sending an onchain message promising to return the crypto.  In an onchain message flagged by blockchain security firm PeckShield, the hacker wrote that the funds will be returned. “Ok, funds will be returned…

Shanghai Mulls Responses To Global Stablecoin Rise

Mainland China, one of the most restrictive global jurisdictions for cryptocurrencies, is reportedly showing signs of a shift in tone regarding stablecoins amid new developments in Shanghai. The Shanghai State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) has held a meeting to discuss strategic responses to stablecoins and digital currencies, Reuters reported on Friday. Following the…

Bitcoin Acceleration Phase Has Just Begun, Is $150K Next?

Key point: Bitcoin’s momentum continues to accelerate above $113,000, leading traders to predict a rally to $150,000. Bitcoin (BTC) made a new all-time high above $113,788 on Thursday, and several analysts expect the uptrend to continue. 10x Research head Markus Thielen told Cointelegraph that BTC has a 60% probability of rising more than 20% in…

How to earn Bitcoin with a Lightning node in 2025: Setup, strategies and income.

What is the Lightning Network, and how does it work? The Lightning Network is Bitcoin’s most successful second-layer solution, a protocol built to handle rapid, ultra-low-cost transactions without clogging the main blockchain.  By linking users through a mesh of bidirectional payment channels — essentially offchain smart contracts secured by the Bitcoin blockchain — it allows…

How to earn Bitcoin with a Lightning node in 2025: Setup, strategies and income.

What is the Lightning Network, and how does it work? The Lightning Network is Bitcoin’s most successful second-layer solution, a protocol built to handle rapid, ultra-low-cost transactions without clogging the main blockchain.  By linking users through a mesh of bidirectional payment channels — essentially offchain smart contracts secured by the Bitcoin blockchain — it allows…