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In brief AI computing company CoreWeave was set to buy Bitcoin miner Core Scientific in a $9 billion all-stock deal. But Core Scientific shareholders rejected the proposed transaction on Thursday. Shares of CoreWeave dipped on the news; Core Scientific’s stock rose. Bitcoin miner Core Scientific shareholders have rejected a proposed $9 billion merger with AI…
In brief Solana and XRP futures are CME Group’s fastest growing crypto products. They have benefited from maturing markets, CME’s Giovanni Vicioso said. They allow market participants to pursue popular trading strategies, he added. Bitcoin and Ethereum walked, so Solana and XRP could run, according to Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group’s global head of cryptocurrency products.The…
In brief KitKat, a beloved San Francisco bodega cat, has died after allegedly being hit by a Waymo self-driving taxi. Crypto degens have launched and are trading a range of KitKat-themed tokens in response. Those mourning the furry friend are calling for the city to reassess its relationship with self-driving cars, while meme coin traders…
In brief Bitcoin dropped Thursday, bringing Ethereum, Solana, and other major coins and tokens with it. The sell-off comes as traders digest news that the Federal Reserve may not cut interest rates further this year, and that President Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping may not have been that fruitful. Bitcoin touched an all-time…
In brief Gold’s pullback may create space for a Bitcoin catch-up trade, experts say. Gold has suffered a six-day, 10% slide only 10 times in the past 45 years, and in each case the metal regained losses within roughly two months, posting an average rebound of about 8%. The Q4 outlook for both assets remains…
In brief Michael Saylor thinks Bitcoin will rise to around $150,000 by the end of the year, thanks to diminishing volatility. The Strategy founder predicts BTC will hit $1 million per coin in the next four to eight years. Saylor also said the last 12 months have been the best in the history of the…
In brief The price of Bitcoin fell today following comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Bitcoin sentiment on the prediction market Myriad likewise dropped as bears gain ground. Technical indicators show weak momentum in the short term, while the broader bullish trend remains intact. Bitcoin is bleeding today, and aggregated sentiment on prediction markets is…
In brief President Trump’s official meme coin has jumped 46% over the last week, rebounding after a steep drop earlier this month. Jasper De Maere, desk strategist at Wintermute, told Decrypt the rise may be the result of a “relief rally” as trade war tensions ease. Trump Media this week announced it’ll create a prediction…
In brief 21Shares wants to list a Hyperliquid exchange-traded fund. HYPE, the native coin of decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, is the 16th biggest cryptocurrency by market cap. The SEC is weighing ETF applications tracking different altcoins, and combinations of tokens. Exchange-traded fund issuer 21Shares has applied for an exchange-traded fund tracking the token of the Hyperliquid…
In brief The CME FedWatch Tool, which uses futures trading data to infer trader sentiment, predicted a near-certain rate cut. The Conference Board’s Expectations Index, a measure of economic sentiment, remained below the threshold that typically signals a coming recession. Bitcoin has lingered well below the all-time high it set earlier this month. The U.S.…
