A Tiny Company Wants to Buy $20M TRUMP Token to Change U.S.-Mexico Trade Deals

Freight Technologies (FRGT), a $4.8 million market cap logistics tech firm focused on cross-border trade between the U.S. and Mexico, has entered an agreement to buy up to $20 million in the Official Trump Token (TRUMP) to build out its crypto treasury. The company said it secured the funding through a convertible note facility with…

Bitcoin ETFs, gov’t adoption to drive BTC to $1M by 2029: Finance Redefined

The cryptocurrency market continued its recovery in the past week as the total crypto market capitalization breached the $3 trillion mark for the first time since the beginning of March. Bitcoin (BTC) rose to an over two-month high of $97,300 last seen at the end of February, before the “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement in the…

Bitcoin data, macroeconomic charts point to new BTC all-time high ‘in 100 days’ — Analysts

Key Takeaways: Analyst predicts that a low VIX, specifically below 18, signals a risk-on market, which could potentially boost the Bitcoin price to $135,000 within the next 100 days. The stablecoin market cap hits $220 billion, driving crypto liquidity and Bitcoin’s bullish price action. A negative Bitcoin funding rate hints at a possible short-squeeze to…

The SEC Can Learn From the IRS in Making Regulation Simpler for Crypto

In February, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) began soliciting public input pertaining to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) — a move suggesting reform at the agency is imminent. Since then, the SEC, in line with President Trump, has taken a far less adversarial stance towards the cryptocurrency industry, as evidenced by the…

Bitcoin bros at ‘the club’ may stop US gov’t from buying BTC — Arthur Hayes

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says the United States is unlikely to add more Bitcoin to its reserves beyond what it has already seized due to the country’s high debt levels and the stereotype behind “Bitcoin bros.” “I’m not really into the whole Strategic Reserve situation,” Hayes said in a May 1 interview. Hayes doubts print…

Bitcoin bros at ‘the club’ may stop US gov’t from buying BTC — Arthur Hayes

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says the United States is unlikely to add more Bitcoin to its reserves beyond what it has already seized due to the country’s high debt levels and the stereotype behind “Bitcoin bros.” “I’m not really into the whole Strategic Reserve situation,” Hayes said in a May 1 interview. Hayes doubts print…

Ethereum’s era of crypto dominance is over — LONGITUDE panel

Ethereum’s relative dominance among layer-1 (L1) blockchain networks has declined, resulting in an “open race” to become the leading Web3 platform, according to Alex Svanevik, CEO of data service Nansen. “If you’d asked me 3–4 years ago whether Ethereum would dominate crypto, I’d have said yes,” Svanevik said during a panel discussion at the LONGITUDE…

Ethereum’s era of crypto dominance is over — LONGITUDE panel

Ethereum’s relative dominance among layer-1 (L1) blockchain networks has declined, resulting in an “open race” to become the leading Web3 platform, according to Alex Svanevik, CEO of data service Nansen. “If you’d asked me 3–4 years ago whether Ethereum would dominate crypto, I’d have said yes,” Svanevik said during a panel discussion at the LONGITUDE…

Pro-crypto senator pushes back on Trump’s memecoin dinner — Report

Senator Cynthia Lummis and at least one other Republican in Congress are reportedly critical of US President Donald Trump for offering the top holders of his memecoin a dinner and White House tour. According to a May 2 CNBC report, Lummis said the idea that the US president was offering exclusive access to himself and…

Stars align for Bitcoin rally to $100K, but futures traders exercise caution — Here’s why

Key takeaways: BTC hit $97,900 due to soaring institutional investor demand, but futures pricing shows traders aren’t confident in a sustained rally. Macroeconomic risks and global trade tensions cap bullish sentiment despite $3.6 billion in spot BTC ETF inflows. BTC options lean bullish, suggesting big players expect upside, but their caution keeps leverage use low….