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Bitcoin holders can now employ a similar strategy by shorting the US dollar and holding on to the harder asset, BTC, said Mauricio di Bartolomeo. Before discovering Bitcoin (BTC), Ledn co-founder Mauricio di Bartolomeo found success shorting the Venezuelan Bolivar as it rapidly lost value against the stronger US dollar. Now, with the US dollar depreciating against Bitcoin, borrowing against Bitcoin instead of selling it has become a more viable strategy. “Prior to Bitcoin, my most successful investment was shorting the Bolivar with dollars,” di Bartolomeo told Cointelegraph in an exclusive interview at the Consensus conference in Toronto, Canada.  “I was borrowing Bolivars and buying dollars with them, holding the hard dollars and having a borrow [position] on the weaker currency,” he said. Read more

The two principal partners, Zand Bank and Mamo, will use Ripple Payments, a platform that combines stablecoins, crypto, and fiat currency to enable payments. Ripple, the creator of cryptocurrency XRP (XRP), launched cross-border blockchain payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a development that could spur the adoption of cryptocurrency in a country receptive to digital assets. Zand Bank, the UAE’s first all-digital bank, and Mamo, a fintech company that offers a digital payment platform for businesses, will be the principal users of the blockchain payments system, according to a May 19 Ripple announcement. Zand Bank and Mamo will use “Ripple Payments” to facilitate cross-border blockchain payments. Read more

A longtime vocal critic of bitcoin, Dimon said the bank he runs will now let clients to buy the crypto.

US Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins announced a sweeping pivot in the agency’s approach to digital assets, signaling the end of what he called a “shoot-first-and-ask-questions-later” enforcement regime. In his remarks at the SEC Speaks conference, Atkins said the agency would begin drafting formal rule proposals tailored to the crypto industry and open […] The post SEC chair Atkins reaffirms end of harsh crypto enforcement, proposes unified framework appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The latest Ethereum price prediction is turning heads, as $ETH has surged over 50% since this time last month – and some analysts believe the rally is just getting started.Yesterday, Ethereum climbed more than 2.5% in 24 hours to trade around $2,536. The recovery has reignited hopes that ETH could hit the $3,000 mark this […] The post Ethereum Price Prediction: $2,400 Bounce Triggers Bullish Pattern With $3,700 Target appeared first on Cryptonews.

Unichain has witnessed over a 3,000% increase in its active addresses over the past 30 days.

At the 2025 FINRA Annual Conference, regulators have examined a $5.7 billion jump in investment fraud, noting AI-generated phishing, deepfakes and fake support calls have accelerated crypto scams; they have urged real-time checks, Rule 2165 holds and telecom number blocking. The post FINRA Panel Sounds Alarm on AI-Powered Crypto Scams Targeting Retail Investors appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin’s sharp sell-off from $107,000 was the result of profit taking, not contagion from Moody’s recent downgrade of US debt. Key takeaways: Bitcoin recovered from its sharp sell-off from $107,000, suggesting it functions as a hedge against uncertainty for investors reacting to Moody’s recent downgrade of US debt. Moody’s downgraded the US credit rating to Aa1, citing a $36 trillion debt and rising deficits, causing market turbulence and a spike in US Treasury yields. Read more

Cardano has traded around $0.72, giving back part of its recent 25 % gain. Analysts note that whales have accumulated more than 80 M ADA and funding rates across major exchanges have stayed positive, factors that could propel a price move toward the $0.85–$0.90 region if support holds. The post Cardano Teeters at $0.72 – Will Whales Ignite a 50% Rally or Crash? appeared first on Cryptonews.

But it is the Layer 0 that matters, says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY.

Spot XRP ETFs are only a matter of time, according to one industry expert.

XRP has dipped 4.5% over the past week as its recent rally cools off, taking a breather after gaining strong momentum since last Wednesday.Does this pullback invalidate a bullish XRP price prediction?The token is currently trading at $2.31, having faced heavy resistance at $2.66. Despite the dip, trading volume has surged 72% in the past […] The post Can XRP Hit $3 This Week? Bulls Step In as $2.30 Holds Strong (XRP Price Prediction) appeared first on Cryptonews.

Tether has secured 19th place among Treasury holders with $120B in short-dated U.S. bills, outpacing Germany. Q1 reserves of T-bills, repos, cash and gold have delivered $1B profit, steadied USDT during market turmoil and emphasized stablecoins’ support for U.S. debt. The post Tether’s $120B U.S. T-Bill Haul Tops Germany – Is a New Debt Whale Rising? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ali Martinez thinks the $176-$188 range is "a key are of resistance" for SOL.

YouTube has removed Roxom TV’s live Bitcoin news channel without warning, stating a breach of its harmful and dangerous content policy. Roxom TV says automated moderation has misread its scam-exposure segments as promotion, reviving concerns over how crypto and gambling material are policed online. The post YouTube Axes Roxom TV, Sparking Fresh Fears of Bitcoin Content Crackdown appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin is causing an increasing rift among market participants when it comes to whether the bull market will continue and all-time highs will come next. Key points: BTC price action retargets $105,000 after the Wall Street open, rising 2.5% from the day’s lows. Volatility continues, leading market participants to varying conclusions over what will happen to BTC/USD next. Read more

Market leaders have taken a hit as profit-taking dictated last weeks market moves, but this could be the setup Pepe needs for its next upswing. The post Is PEPE the Next 10x Meme Coin? Explosive 2-Week Rally Has Traders Watching Closely appeared first on Cryptonews.

The popular meme-based cryptocurrency shows resilience at $0.215 level as buyers step in following significant downtrend.

Smerkis worked for Binance from 2022 for just under two years.

Overall, investors poughed $785 million into digital asset investment products, lifting year-to-date inflows to more than $7.4 billion–their highest point of 2025.