Introduction Crypto and Web3 investing has changed. A few years ago, many investors were mainly focused on buying Bitcoin, Ethereum, or a small number of major tokens and holding through market cycles. In 2026, the market is much more fragmented. Investors now track Bitcoin ETF flows, Layer 2 ecosystems, DeFi protocols, AI tokens, gaming assets,…
Want to make money? Start building data centers. Or build batteries to power data centers. Or: pivot to defense. This is not financial advice, but it’s certainly what seems to be winning over public markets and private investors lately. Ford’s nascent energy storage business — a fraction in size to Tesla’s and won’t be ready…
Key Takeaways Thorchain lost approximately $10 to $11 million across Bitcoin, Ethereum, BSC, and Base on May 15, 2026. ZachXBT flagged the exploit publicly as RUNE dropped 12 to 15% within hours, falling to roughly $0.50. Node operators triggered a global emergency halt; a full post-mortem from Thorchain is still pending. Thorchain Funds Compromised Onchain…
In Bitcoin news today, Starknet launched strkBTC on May 12, 2026, a wrapped, BTC-backed asset that runs on Starknet’s Bitcoin Layer 2 network and uses zero-knowledge cryptography to shield your balances and transaction history from public view. The real question isn’t whether Bitcoin privacy is a good idea. The question is whether this approach actually…
Blue Origin may seek outside funding for the first time as it looks to scale launches, compete with SpaceX, and expand its space business. The post Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin May Need Outside Cash to Catch SpaceX appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link
Bitcoin price continued consolidating above the key $80,000 psychological support level this week as improving institutional sentiment and strengthening technical structure fueled speculation that bulls may soon attempt a breakout toward the long-awaited $100,000 mark. Summary Bitcoin price held above $80,000 as spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $131 million in net inflows, reversing the previous day’s…
Solana is navigating a familiar tension: a technically healthy chart that is, for the moment, losing a battle with gravity. After rallying nearly 10% off a key trendline breakout and briefly touching the $97–$98 zone, SOL has pulled back to trade around $91.56 at the time of writing — giving up its short-term gains but,…
Donald Trump is in China visiting Xi Jinping at the moment, providing the late night hosts with a swathe of roastable material. In the Daily Show clip above, Jordan Klepper gleefully compares the Chinese president talking about the Thucydides Trap (a story about a fear of a rising power resulting in war) with Trump talking…
Key Takeaways Strategy’s STRC preferred stock hit $1.53 billion in daily volume on May 14, a new all-time high. STRC has grown to $8.5 billion in under nine months, making it the world’s largest preferred stock by market cap. River data shows STRC funded ~77,000 BTC in purchases in 2026, dwarfing all U.S. spot bitcoin…
The European Central Bank spent the better part of two years cutting rates. Now, one of its most influential voices is suggesting the next move might be in the opposite direction. Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel has warned that the ECB is increasingly likely to raise interest rates as the Iran war drives energy prices higher…
