βPowerful moveβ looms for Bitcoin price, says Bollinger Bands indicator

Bitcoinβs technical indicators predicted a significant move ahead for BTC, but the price must first break resistance at $80,000.

Bitcoinβs technical indicators predicted a significant move ahead for BTC, but the price must first break resistance at $80,000.

Coinbase legal chief Paul Grewal says the company removed New Yorkβs prediction markets lawsuit to federal court, setting up a sharper fight over CFTC authority and state gambling laws.

Bitcoin price metrics saw a broad recovery in April, but analysis warns that the 2022 bear-market breakdown could still repeat.

Volo Protocol has confirmed a $3.5 million exploit affecting select vaults, adding that it has frozen assets and started fund recovery efforts amid ongoing investigation.

Uzbekistan has created a supervised crypto mining zone in Karakalpakstan, allowing foreign sales while requiring proceeds to flow through local bank accounts.

Stratiphy is reopening a tax-free route to crypto ETNs in the UK after HMRCβs ISA rule change left retail investors with little practical access.

HackerOne, one of the largest bug bounty platforms in the world, reported there were 85,000 valid bounty submissions in 2025, up 7% from the previous year.

Umbra has shut down its front end to stop hackers, but says it canβt stop the use of its smart contracts or another version of its open-source front end.

Sullivan & Cromwellβs Andrew Dietderich said the company has AI policies to prevent incorrect citations and other errors, but procedures werenβt followed on this occasion.

Coinbaseβs quantum advisory board says quantum computing isnβt yet a threat, but has urged for upgrade work to begin, with some blockchains being less prepared than others.

Sun said the suit is to protect his rights as a token holder, but he remains a supporter of President Donald Trump and his administrationβs efforts to make the US crypto-friendly.

How Ripple is testing RLUSD in Singaporeβs MAS sandbox to enable conditional trade settlements, and why this does not amount to full regulatory approval.

US Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo said Bitcoinβs proof-of-work technology has "really important" computer science applications when it comes to cybersecurity.

According to reports, Kalshi plans to launch crypto perpetual futures, expanding beyond prediction markets as regulated derivatives offerings in the US continue to evolve.

Tempo announced the integration of βstablecoin-powered payment infrastructureβ with DoorDash, Stripe, Paradigm, Coastal Bank and ARQ.

With a CFTC greenlight expected soon, industry momentum is building for the derivative contracts still only available to non-US investors.

Bitcoin inflows diverge across exchanges as selling pressure eases on Binance, while Coinbase shows more dominant activity.

Attorney General Letitia James alleged that Coinbase and Gemini ran unlicensed markets, adding pressure on crypto companies as states move to regulate event-based trading platforms.

Nium integrates Coinbaseβs infrastructure to enable USDC-based cross-border payments, allowing businesses to settle in fiat or stablecoins without relying on prefunded accounts.

Analysts say Bitcoinβs rally has begun, but the upside may be capped at an average spot BTC ETF cost basis near $84,000.

The miner plans to refinance short-term debt and scale its US infrastructure as the broader industry pivots toward AI and high-performance computing.

BTC price action slowly headed upward but funding stayed negative, a unique occurrence that analysis said would likely result in a short squeeze.

Kevin Warsh faced intense questions from Senator Elizabeth Warren and other lawmakers over his more than $100 million financial disclosure ahead of a confirmation hearing.

A $517 million rise in spot volume led by Coinbase is helping Bitcoin reclaim $76,000, with steady inflows absorbing the weekend selling pressure.

Polandβs parliament is in a deadlock over crypto and its inability to align local laws with MiCA may drive some local crypto companies abroad.

A survey by BΓΆrse Stuttgart Digital shows that 35% of European investors might switch to banks with better crypto offerings, but regulatory uncertainty remains an issue.

A thwarted home invasion near Montpellier adds to Franceβs surge in violent βwrench attacks,β as highβprofile and doxxed crypto holders are increasingly in criminalsβ sights.

A 39-member coalition including Nasdaq urged the EU to fast-track DLT pilot changes, warning Europe could lose ground to the US in tokenized finance.

The UK government plans a stablecoin and tokenization rules overhaul, appointing former FCA official Chris Woolard to support work on its digital markets strategy.

South Korea's tax authority is looking to build crypto transaction tracking software that can help track potential tax evaders.

Private key compromises led crypto hack losses over the past decade as recent DeFi exploits show attackers moving beyond smart contract bugs.

Matter Labsβ Alex Gluchowski says Canton isnβt a blockchain, while Digital Asset co-founders argue public chains arenβt that different.

Most XRP investors are back in profit, increasing the chance for a rally to $2.24, but bulls must first hold the price above $1.40.

A falling VIX signals improving risk appetite, boosting Bitcoinβs chances of attracting fresh demand and breaking above the $80,000 level.

BitMEX has partnered with Zodia Custody to enable institutional crypto derivatives trading via off-exchange collateral held in segregated custody.

The Kelp DAO attacker has moved $175 million of stolen Ether in an apparent bid to start laundering it after the $290 million exploit.

Shipping companies with vessels stranded near the Strait of Hormuz are being targeted by scammers posing as Iranian authorities, demanding Bitcoin or USDt for safe passage.

Promoters of flagged platforms may face fines of up to 5 million Philippine pesos ($89,000) or up to 21 years in prison under Philippine securities law.

New Bank of Korea Governor Hyun-Song Shin supported CBDCs and deposit tokens in his first address, while stablecoins were notably absent from his remarks.

STRC's dropped below its $100 par value, indicating that Strategy will likely pause Bitcoin buying this week, which could help the bears pull price down to $70,000.

A 12-bank European consortium led by Qivalis is partnering with Fireblocks to develop a regulated euro stablecoin under MiCA, targeting launch in the second half of 2026.

A fake police raid enabled a $1 million Bitcoin robbery, exposing the rise of wrench attacks and the shift from digital hacks to physical crypto threats.

The value of tokenized real-world assets on public blockchains is estimated at more than $29 billion, up more than 10% in the last 30 days.

Griff Green, a member of Arbitrumβs security council, said the group acted with input from law enforcement and βdid not make this decision lightly."

US Senator Thom Tillis said members of the crypto and banking industries still need more time to be heard.

Crypto software developers are concerned about whether they may be held criminally liable for publishing their software, following high-profile convictions last year.

Coinbaseβs x402 AI payments protocol has launched Agentic.market, a platform where AI agents can discover and use AI-friendly services.

The proposed AI dividend would be funded by taxes on AI use and equity stakes in AI companies, paying US citizens if automation meaningfully displaces workers.

The first scenario is cheaper but risks rsETH depegging 15%, while the second is costlier but better protects Ethereum mainnet and concentrates losses at the layer-2 level.

Prediction market platforms took center stage on HBOβs "Last Week Tonight" on Sunday as host John Oliver addressed regulation, laws and market manipulation.

The funding supports a dual-licensed platform as Malaysia expands its regulatory framework for digital assets and tokenization.

While the regulator under Atkins has dropped several cases against crypto companies, the SEC still awaits passage of a market structure bill to clarify its authority over crypto.

Bitcoin bulls retain control over the market, but charts show $80,000 is likely to remain a stiff overhead resistance. Will altcoins rally as BTC price consolidates?

The purchase comes as the stablecoin issuer expands its investments across crypto infrastructure and financial services, including in Kaio, also announced today.

ETH price rising to $2,400 drove whales to open large ETH long bets, as technical indicators suggest a short-term ETH price rally toward $3,000.

Bitcoin bulls avoided a correction as US markets opened, but analysis warned that Strategy was responsible for much of the latest BTC price strength.

Bitmine bought 101,627 Ether last week, lifting holdings to 4,976,485 ETH, or about 4.12% of supply, as the company moves closer to its 5% target.

The Japanese Securities Clearing Corporation will test using Japanese government bonds as digital collateral on the Canton network with Mizuho, Nomura and Digital Asset.

ZachXBT challenged MemeCore to justify its valuation and explain what he claimed is insider-held supply, as the onchain sleuth widened a probe after the RAVE tokenβs collapse.

RAVE is trending inside a descending channel pattern, and is about to test the lower trendline target near $0.30 amid price manipulation concerns.

Strategy bought 34,164 Bitcoin for $2.54 billion last week, marking its third-largest BTC purchase on record.

With $75,000 possibly the new floor, Bitcoin is giving hints that a BTC price breakout is about to begin, based on two classic technical indicators.

Coinbase launched USDC loans for UK users backed by BTC, ETH and cbETH, expanding its borrowing product as Britain moves toward a crypto regulatory regime.

Crypto investment products recorded $1.4 billion in inflows last week as Bitcoin almost touched $78,000, with assets under management rising to $154.8 billion.

LayerZero said that Kelpβs DVN setup allowed the $290 million exploit, as investors questioned which protocol would step up to cover the shortfall.

Mastercard is testing stablecoin settlement with SoFiUSD to speed up card transaction clearing and help bridge traditional finance and blockchain.

Bitcoin saw a green weekly close despite renewed US-Iran war momentum, and a trader forecast that BTC price action would beat last week's local highs.

BIS general manager Pablo HernΓ‘ndez de Cos said US dollar stablecoins may pose risks to financial stability and urges stronger global coordination on regulation.

Strategyβs Michael Saylor posted βThink Even Biggerβ on Sunday, coming just a week after it disclosed $1 billion of Bitcoin buying.

Brian Armstrong has now predicted that AI agents will not only transact onchain more than humans but will outnumber employees at his company very soon.

Vercel has confirmed it was compromised after a member of a hacking forum put the companyβs information up for sale for $2 million.

Why Bitcoin and Ethereum are taking different paths to address future cryptographic risks and long-term blockchain security.

Polymarketβs potential $15 billion valuation would still put it below the $22 billion valuation of competitor platform Kalshi in its latest funding round.

EasyDNS CEO Mark Jeftovic said the social engineering attack was highly sophisticated and the company is conducting further investigation to determine how the breach occurred.

Bitcoin briefly crashed below $74,000 on Sunday as Iran threatened retaliation for a US military seizure of an Iranian cargo ship.

The Aave token fell nearly 20% to $89.5 in just over 24 hours as users withdrew billions of dollars from the lending protocol.

A prohibition on yield-bearing stablecoins and robust payments infrastructure in the US means stablecoins will not eat into banks' market share.

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