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Small businesses and telecom giants gain financially from decentralizing infrastructure, Nova Labs chief operating officer Frank Mong said. Decentralizing telecommunication networks financially benefits small businesses and telecom corporations alike, according to Frank Mong, the chief operating officer (COO) of Nova Labs, the founding team behind the Helium wireless decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) network. In an interview with Cointelegraph at Consensus 2025 in Toronto, Canada, Mong said that small businesses including bars, restaurants, convenience stores, and other local operators can generate revenue by hosting wireless hotspots and expanding network coverage. Large telecommunication companies and service providers can also tap into the Helium Network's telemetry to reduce operational costs and expand network coverage in dead zones. Read more

Braden Karony faces up to 45 years for misleading investors and using their money to fund his extravagant personal lifestyle.

Although the phrase is palatable for crypto newbies, there are elements of the analogy that don’t cleanly map onto Ethereum’s qualities.

Dogecoin slid 6% amid bearish pressure but held support near $0.227. High-volume buying and investor confidence suggest a potential rebound is in play.

SHIB dropped 5% on high volume but found support near $0.00001440. With over 1.13M loyal holders and ecosystem updates ahead, long-term sentiment stays firm.

Anthropic's Claude 4 models show particular strength in coding and reasoning tasks, but lag behind in multimodality and context window size compared to Google and OpenAI offerings.

Solana rises to $176.40 as Jupiter Lend and Kraken’s xStocks boost its ecosystem. Will SOL outperform ETH and BTC next? The post Solana Price Prediction: SOL Rose to $176.40— Can This L1 Outperform as ETH and BTC Gain Ground? appeared first on Cryptonews.

RLUSD became XRPL's largest stablecoin in Q1 with $44.2 million, contributing to a 6.5% quarterly rise in token markets

The following is a guest post and opinion of Arthur Iinuma, Principal consultant and Founder of Iinuma.io. While good tokenomics cannot save unsound projects, even the most promising network launches can fail from poor token design. Spectacular flameouts like Terra LUNA and Celsius expose the dangers of financial sleight-of-hand—algorithmic stablecoins and yield schemes masquerading as […] The post Bad tokenomics kill good projects (here’s how to improve them) appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The real-time analysis of blockchain wallet activity is shaking up crypto's power dynamics, shifting influence toward those who can decode onchain behavior and weaponize transparency. Opinion by: Scott Lehr, adviser to Alteri.io In the world of cryptocurrency, knowledge isn't just power — it's a weapon. The recent collapse of Mantra's OM token, which saw a 90% drop in value within hours, underscores how wallet intelligence can be leveraged with devastating effects. Wallet intelligence is the real-time analysis of blockchain data to extract insights from wallet behaviors, transaction patterns, and asset flows. Firms like Chainalysis and Arkham Intelligence have turned raw onchain activity into high-resolution surveillance, enabling everything from compliance monitoring to predictive trading. This level of insight gives a strategic advantage to those who can access it. Read more

Ethereum rises to $2,556 alongside Bitcoin, driven by SEC clarity on staking and bullish technical signals. Could ETH target $2,849 next? The post Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Hits $2,550 Alongside Bitcoin Surge — Is Their Price Connection Getting Stronger? appeared first on Cryptonews.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded a surge in demand, pulling in $2.75 billion in inflows this week as Bitcoin broke past its January all-time high of $109,000 and touched a new peak of $111,970. The post Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $2.75B Weekly Inflows as BTC Hits New Highs appeared first on Cryptonews.

Steak 'n Shake now accepts Bitcoin payments, but buying burgers (or anything else) with BTC comes with risks, tax experts told Decrypt.

“This normalizes crypto exposure in conservative portfolios that might otherwise avoid digital assets,” said Bitpace’s Meryem Habibi. This past week, Coinbase joined the S&P 500, one of the world’s most elite stock indexes — a triumph for the crypto firm, which spent much of the 2020s battling US government agencies like the SEC and Commodity Futures Trading Commission for its survival.  But this attainment is not about one company alone.  “This is more than an achievement for Coinbase; it’s a landmark for the broader crypto and blockchain industry,” said Meryem Habibi, chief revenue officer of Bitpace. Coinbase joining the S&P 500 doesn’t just boost the owner of the largest US cryptocurrency exchange. “It cements the legitimacy of an entire asset class,” she told Cointelegraph.  Read more

Bitcoin surges to $108,470 amid Texas crypto bill, regulatory crackdowns, and Semler’s $50M BTC buy. Will BTC target $120K next? The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Surged to $108,470 — Will It Shatter Resistance and Aim for $120K Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto trader James Wynn has pushed his Hyperliquid Bitcoin long to $1.25 billion using 40x leverage, but suffered a $29M hit following Trump’s tariff shock. Well-known Hyperliquid trader James Wynn has increased his 40x leverage long Bitcoin bet to $1.25 billion after closing his $PEPE position for a $25.2 million profit. On May 24, Lookonchain reported that Wynn entered an 11,588 BTC position with an average entry price of $108,243 and a liquidation level of $105,180. The move came hours after Wynn exited his Ether (ETH) and Sui (SUI) longs at a $5.3 million loss. At the time, he used the proceedings to double down on Bitcoin (BTC), increasing his position to 11,070 BTC. Read more

Changpeng Zhao accuses WSJ of pushing anti-crypto agenda with false claims about his role in WLF’s international dealings.

The following is a guest post and analysis from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief fromThe Tokenist. With Bitcoin dominance climbing to a 4-year high of 63%, it is clear that the altcoin market is not doing so well. Many a memecoin has sullied the crypto experience, alongside constant generation of new tokens that dilute the […] The post How to best leverage LSDFi? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Mihailo Bjelic, one of the driving forces behind Ethereum scaling solution Polygon, has officially stepped down from his role at the Polygon Foundation. The post Polygon Co-Founder Mihailo Bjelic Steps Down, Plans to Stay in Crypto Space appeared first on Cryptonews.

President Donald Trump’s use of the presidential seal at a $TRUMP memecoin investor dinner may violate federal law. President Donald Trump is facing scrutiny after speaking at a private event for top investors in his $TRUMP memecoin while standing behind a lectern emblazoned with the official presidential seal — a move that may violate federal law. The event took place Thursday at Trump National Golf Club in Virginia, where Trump addressed 220 investors in his cryptocurrency project. According to US law, the presidential seal cannot be used in any manner that could imply government approval or sponsorship. Violators can face fines or up to six months in prison. Read more