Bitcoin markets are bracing for potential turbulence as the Federal Open Market Committee prepares to conclude its May 6-7 meeting. While the federal funds rate is widely expected to remain unchanged at 4.33% (target 4.25%−4.50%), attention will turn to the tone and nuance of Chair Jerome Powell’s subsequent press conference at 2 P.M. EST, which may
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Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade, combining the Prague and Electra updates, went live at epoch 364032 on May 7, 2025, introducing 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) to enhance scalability, security, and user experience. Pectra Upgrade Activates With 11 Key Enhancements The upgrade, activated at 6 a.m. Eastern time, focuses on validator efficiency, layer two (L2) scalability, and

Worldcoin (WLD) technical charts show bullish developments indicating a potential shift in market sentiment after a prolonged downtrend. WLD reached its highest point at $3.50 during December 2024 before undergoing a sustained price decline, which settled at $0.86 support in March-April 2025. Recent market data suggests that a recovery phase

With the neutral sentiment in the crypto market, assets display mixed signals. The largest asset, Bitcoin holds at $96.5K, while Ethereum trades at $1.8K. Meanwhile, Litecoin (LTC) leads the 24-hour gainers with an 11.32% daily surge.  The asset opened the day trading at a low of $81.18, before the bulls

Senate Democrat Richard Blumenthal has initiated a preliminary inquiry into President Donald Trump’s crypto connections. He raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest and legal violations. As ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Blumenthal sent formal inquiry letters Tuesday to executives at two Trump-associated crypto companies. Bill

The Pi Coin May 10 forecast is actually showing some signs of potential upward movement, despite the massive…

The Pectra upgrade enables new wallet smart contract features, enhanced validator economics, and improved scalability on Ethereum.

The cryptocurrency industry is home to a plethora of assets. While most coins already have an exchange-traded fund…

A Financial Times report has revealed that a small group of traders profited approximately $99.6 million by purchasing the Melania Trump memecoin, MELANIA, just minutes before its public announcement on January 19. In the two and a half minutes leading up to the launch, around two dozen digital wallets acquired $2.6 million worth of tokens,

Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, has confirmed that his legal team has submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon from the US government. In a May 5 podcast interview with Farokh Sarmad of Rug Radio, Zhao stated that the decision followed increased media speculation about his potential pursuit of clemency. According to him:
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