Ethereum price finally ‘breaking out,’ data suggests — Is $3K ETH next?

Key takeaways: Ether breaks multimonth downtrend as traders target $3,000 ETH price. Ethereum TVL surges 41% to $52.8 billion in 30 days, with a 22% rise in daily transactions to 1.34 million, signaling strong network recovery. Technicals show ETH price faces major resistance at $2,100-$2,800. Ether is setting up for a recovery toward the $3,000…

GSR’s Josh Riezman on Regulation, Risk, and Readying Crypto for the Next Phase

Crypto market maker GSR has long positioned itself as a leader in market structure, compliance, and global liquidity. With operations spanning centralized and decentralized platforms, the firm is actively shaping how capital flows through the digital asset ecosystem. Part of the company’s success can be attributed to Josh Riezman, a veteran at GSR and now…

Sweat wallet adds AI assistant and expands to multichain DeFi

Sweat, a move-to-earn platform that rewards users for physical activity, has launched a personalized AI agent and expanded its multichain infrastructure. The update is designed to improve user onboarding by offering interactive guidance and simplifying asset management across blockchains. The AI agent, named Mia (short for Movement in Action), is powered by Near.AI — an…

Cointelegraph Bitcoin & Ethereum Blockchain News

What is ​VanEck’s Onchain Economy ETF ($NODE) VanEck’s Onchain Economy ETF ($NODE) exposes investors to companies driving blockchain adoption across multiple industries. The fund is scheduled to begin trading on May 14, 2025, following its inception on May 13, 2025. As the global economy shifts to a digital core, NODE offers active equity investment in…

60K Bitcoin addresses leaked as LockBit ransomware gang gets hacked

Almost 60,000 Bitcoin addresses tied to LockBit’s ransomware infrastructure were leaked after hackers breached the group’s dark web affiliate panel.  The leak included a MySQL database dump shared publicly online. It contained crypto-related information that could help blockchain analysts trace the group’s illicit financial flows. Ransomware is a type of malware used by malicious actors….

Ethereum Pectra upgrade adds new features — How long before ETH price reacts?

Key takeaways: Reclaiming the $2,200 level remains the first price challenge for ETH.  ETH price could recover if the Pectra upgrade leads to a surge in DApp and Ethereum network activity.  Ethereum successfully implemented a key network upgrade on May 7, but Ether (ETH) price and its derivatives metrics showed little response to the upgrade….

Arizona governor signs law for state to keep unclaimed crypto

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed a bill into law allowing the US state to keep unclaimed crypto and establish a “Bitcoin Reserve Fund” that won’t use any taxpayer money or state funds. Hobbs signed House Bill 2749 into law on May 7, which allows Arizona to claim ownership of abandoned digital assets if the…

Falling DXY part of US financial system’s ‘long-term transition’ — Will Bitcoin continue to shine?

What to know: Lyn Alden says a weaker dollar is necessary for the US to stabilize its financial system. Bitcoin and gold are well-positioned to benefit from de-dollarization. Sovereign wealth funds and various nations are already increasing their Bitcoin exposure as the dollar’s global dominance starts to wane. The weakening of the US dollar (DXY)…

Strive Goes Public Via Merger With Asset Entities (ASST) to Launch Bitcoin (BTC) Treasury Strategy

Shares of tech company Asset Entities (ASST) rose 194% on Wednesday after it announced that Strive Asset Management was merging with the NASDAQ-listed company to become a publicly traded Bitcoin (BTC) Treasury Company. The deal, structured as a reverse merger, will leave the combined company operating under the Strive name and listed on the NASDAQ….

Price predictions of major cryptocurrencies

Key points: Bitcoin price hangs near $97,000 as traders await today’s FOMC minutes. Bitcoin holding $95,000 as support is key for bullish price expansion in the short term. Select altcoins are holding their respective support levels, opening the gates for a short-term rally. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are trying to knock down the immediate resistance at…