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05/25/2026 03:30 PM

Crypto Payments Go Autonomous As AI Agents Execute 176M Transactions

The entire machine-payment ecosystem now runs almost entirely on a single stablecoin. More than 98% of all settlements made by AI agents in the past year were processed in Circle’s USDC, according to a new report from crypto investment firm Keyrock — a concentration that researchers say carries risks the industry has largely ignored. Related […]
05/25/2026 02:00 PM

Ethereum Market Structure Is Sending A Confusing Signal: Hidden Sellers Are In Control

Ethereum is struggling to stay above $2,100 as the market shows indecision that has left bulls and bears in a standoff without a clear resolution. A brief recovery arrived when President Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened following talks with Middle Eastern leaders about Iran and regional peace efforts — markets […]
05/25/2026 01:40 PM

Eric Trump Sets A “Beyond Catastrophic” Bar To Sell Bitcoin — How Far Are We From That?

Eric Trump, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of American Bitcoin Corp., has revealed the conditions under which he would sell Bitcoin — and the threshold he has set is so extreme it amounts to a declaration that, under any foreseeable market scenario, he is not selling. Related Reading: New York Lawsuit Takes Aim At 3.79 […]
05/25/2026 12:30 PM

New York Lawsuit Takes Aim At 3.79 Million Dormant Bitcoin

A New York lawsuit is seeking a court declaration over tens of thousands of long-dormant Bitcoin addresses that one outside analysis says collectively hold about 3.79 million BTC. The case, brought by “Noah Doe” and two Wyoming LLCs, attempts to frame inactive self-custodied crypto addresses as abandoned property under New York lost-and-found law. The filing, […]
05/25/2026 08:00 AM

Vitalik Says Ethereum Foundation Will Sell Less ETH As It Narrows Mission

Vitalik Buterin said the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is moving toward a smaller, more focused and more opinionated role, with fewer ETH sales and a sharper mandate around Ethereum’s long-term resilience, privacy, security and capture resistance. In a lengthy post via X on Sunday, Buterin framed the shift as a deliberate move away from treating the […]
05/24/2026 05:00 PM

FTX Lawyers Pay $54M In Settlement Over Services Rendered To Exchange – Details

In a noteworthy development, US law firm Fenwick & West has agreed to pay $54 million to settle claims arising from its legal services for the defunct crypto exchange FTX. The proposed settlement, filed in federal court in Miami on Friday, resolves allegations from FTX customers who accused the Silicon Valley-based firm of facilitating misconduct […]
05/24/2026 01:00 PM

Ethereum Price Stuck In Downtrend Despite Strong Spot Demand

The Ethereum price resumed its downtrend on Friday, May 22, after consolidating throughout the week. As a result of this distribution round, the second-largest cryptocurrency dropped by approximately 6.2%, forming a local bottom at $2,020.  Although Ethereum has an ostensibly bearish structure, a recent on-chain analysis has revealed notable buying activity in its market. Yet, […]
05/24/2026 09:00 AM

Ethereum Smart Money Might Be Repeating This Playbook — ETH Soared 173% Last Time

After a fairly good performance in April, the Ethereum price has reversed almost all its recent gains over the past month. As it crumbled under the weight of the bears heading into the weekend, the altcoin eventually found a cushion of support just above $2,000 in the early hours of Saturday. However, the Ethereum token seems […]

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