Bitcoin

May 12, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Polymarket Bettors Put 56% Odds on Trump Eliminating Capital Gains Tax

Polymarket bettors currently place a 56% probability on U.S. President Donald Trump abolishing the long-term capital gains tax in 2025. Though Trump has yet to address the matter directly,...

May 12, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Ethereum Jumps 42%, Surpasses Coca-Cola And Alibaba

Ether’s market value increased by 42%, overtaking Coca-Cola and Alibaba after Ethereum applied the Pectra upgrade, enhancing layer-2 scaling and verified features. Ether’s market value increased 42% in five...

May 12, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

ETF Weekly Recap: Bitcoin ETFs Log $934 Million Weekly Net Inflow to Hit Month-Long Streak

Bitcoin ETFs wrapped up their fourth straight week of net inflows, bringing in $934 million, led overwhelmingly by Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether ETFs, however, saw a $38.15 million weekly outflow....

May 12, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Oliver Porter and Jippi | Helping Gen Z Earn and Learn

Gen Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) are not rushing to stack sats, and Oliver Porter, Founder & CEO of Jippi, understands the challenge better than most. His...

May 12, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Strategy Buys More Bitcoin, Pushing Holdings to 568,840 BTC

Strategy has added another 13,390 bitcoin to its treasury, spending approximately $1.34 billion at an average price of $99,856 per coin, according to Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Strategy Now...

May 12, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Conor McGregor Calls for an Irish Bitcoin Reserve

UFC legend Conor McGregor has entered the Bitcoin space, calling on his home country of Ireland to create a national Bitcoin reserve. The proposal has sparked a frenzy online...

May 12, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Rootstock Achieved Record Merged Mining Participation Despite Declining User Activity in Q1

In its Q1 2025 report, blockchain intelligence company Messari highlights significant developments in Rootstock, a bitcoin sidechain, including a record-high merged mining participation rate of 81%, up from 56.4%...

May 12, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Metaplanet Acquires 1,241 Bitcoin, Holdings Reach 6,796 BTC Amid Strong Yield Performance

Metaplanet Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 3350 / OTCQX: MTPLF), a publicly listed bitcoin treasury company in Japan, has announced the acquisition of an additional 1,241 bitcoin as part of...

May 12, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Zimbabwe Turns to Blockchain to Revive Carbon Credit Investor Confidence

Zimbabwe has launched a blockchain-enabled carbon credit registry to enhance transparency and restore investor trust after previous disruptions in the carbon credit market. In 2023, the country faced backlash...

May 12, 2025
Joseph Rees
Bitcoin

Crypto PH News Recap: May 05 – 11, 2025

From the subpoenas sent by the police to two local VASPs for the Anson Que Case to GCrypto and BitPinas’ Bitcoin Pizza Day meetup, here are some of the...