Author Kosta Gushterov

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continued their strong run on Thursday, logging a fifth consecutive day of net inflows as institutional interest in regulated BTC products remained firm.

According to Bloomberg’s senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone, Bitcoin (BTC) has outshined the S&P 500 so far in 2025.

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently consolidating within the $93,500–$95,250 range, according to crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe, who views the current price movement as part of a broader uptrend.

In a major policy shift, the Federal Reserve announced on Thursday that it will no longer require state-chartered member banks to notify the central bank before engaging in crypto-asset activities.

His prediction is rooted in growing instability across traditional financial systems and what he believes is the emergence of the most powerful bull market in history.

Binance is making significant strides in bridging the gap between traditional finance and the evolving cryptocurrency market.

CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, is expanding its digital asset lineup with the launch of XRP futures, set to go live on May 19, pending regulatory approval.

Alex Mashinsky, co-founder and former CEO of the defunct crypto lending platform Celsius, is scheduled to be sentenced on May 8, 2025, following his guilty plea to two federal criminal charges late last year.

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has officially joined the ranks of the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holders, announcing Thursday the purchase of 145 BTC — pushing its total stash to 5,000 BTC, currently valued at around $460 million.

As global sanctions continue to isolate Russia from traditional financial networks, the country’s top financial bodies — the Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance — are preparing to launch a government-backed cryptocurrency exchange.