Author: Leah Starr Villalobos

Bitcoin’s digital nature is the source of most of its advantages. Since it is programmable, it unlocks self-custody practices that can make theft and confiscation very difficult. Since it is digital, it can move at the speed of light, allowing movement of value and settlement across the globe in minutes.  Nevertheless, Bitcoin has at times been criticized for being hard to grasp, literally. Bitcoin, in its natural state, can not be touched, can not be physically held; it can only be imagined and understood. To many people, that’s a significant barrier and one that has inspired quite a few attempts…

Ethereum (ETH) has been under heavy selling pressure in recent weeks, leaving many retail investors uncertain about when to enter the market. However, Lingrid, a TradingView crypto expert, has stepped in, pinpointing an area she calls a “Kill Zone,” which reveals the most ideal entry point for traders looking to buy ETH at the best possible price before the next major move higher. Analyst Flags Ethereum Kill Zone As Prime Buy Area  On May 20, Lingrid shared a new TradingView analysis of the Ethereum price, outlining what she believes is the ideal buy zone for investors and traders looking to…

Grayscale named four blockchains as the top Clarity Act winners in a research note published on May 22. Summary Grayscale named Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain and Canton Network as the four chains best placed for institutional capital after the Clarity Act passes. The four chains lead the market by tokenised asset value, stablecoin supply and DeFi total value locked, which Grayscale uses as its primary ranking criteria. Grayscale also named Avalanche, Base, Arbitrum, Hyperliquid and Tron as secondary beneficiaries with significant on-chain finance exposure. Grayscale published a research note on May 22 identifying Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, and Canton Network…

When Rep. Matt Van Epps helped lead the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 this week, he framed the bill not as an abstract national security measure — but as a direct extension of what he sees happening in his own backyard. “Nashville is one of the nation’s leading Bitcoin hubs,” Van Epps said in a statement to Bitcoin Magazine, pointing to Bitcoin Park, the city’s growing digital asset community, and the annual Bitcoin conference, set to return to Nashville in 2027.  “Nashville is quickly emerging as one of the nation’s leading Bitcoin hubs, with a growing digital asset community,…

A crypto founder and pundit recently took to the social media platform X to highlight a notable divergence between the Ethereum and Bitcoin markets. According to the analyst, the world’s leading cryptocurrencies could be nearing levels that would soon reverse their current price trajectories. Bitcoin In High-Pressure Environment As Ethereum Market Leans Neutral In a May 22nd post on the X platform, Alphractal founder and CEO Joao Wedson revealed that the Bitcoin market is currently in a state where its return efficiency is weakening relative to short-term risks. This observation is based on the negative readings on Bitcoin’s annualized Sharpe…

A Bitcoin reserve bill to codify Trump’s executive order gained a Nashville champion. Summary Rep. Matt Van Epps framed the American Reserve Modernization Act as an extension of Nashville’s growing Bitcoin ecosystem. ARMA would lock federally held Bitcoin for a minimum of 20 years and authorize Treasury to acquire up to 1 million BTC over five years. Van Epps cited the $39 trillion national debt as the central argument for the legislation. Rep. Matt Van Epps told Bitcoin Magazine that the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 is a direct reflection of what he sees happening in his own district.…

The Securities and Exchange Commission has pumped the brakes on its highly anticipated “innovation exemption” for tokenized stocks, pushing back the release of the framework as it weighs input from traditional stock exchanges and other market participants wary of the plan’s sweeping implications, according to Bloomberg reporting. The SEC, under Chair Paul Atkins, was preparing to release the so-called innovation exemption as soon as this week. The framework would create a new regulatory pathway allowing digital tokens linked to publicly traded company shares to trade on decentralized crypto platforms — 24 hours a day, seven days a week — bypassing…

Bitcoin is struggling below $80,000 as the market faces uncertainty that extends well beyond the usual price action concerns. The breakdown from key levels has been accompanied by a broader reassessment of the macro environment — and XWIN Research Japan has identified a structural shift at the highest level of global monetary policy that may define the conditions Bitcoin operates in for the foreseeable future. Related Reading The Federal Reserve is entering a new era. Kevin Warsh has officially taken over as Fed Chair, and the market’s attention has shifted from the immediate question of rate cuts to a more…

Gold fell below $4,500 per ounce on Friday as both spot prices and New York futures dropped about 0.94 percent, extending a sharp pullback from this year’s record highs. Summary Spot and New York gold futures fell roughly 0.94 percent, breaking below $4,500 Contracts traded in a rough $4,497 to $4,536 range as the US dollar hit a six week high Rising oil above $97 per barrel revived bets on another Federal Reserve rate hike this year Early on May 22, gold slipped below $4,500 as spot and New York futures fell 0.94 percent, after the metal broke a key…

Moomoo, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based online brokerage Futu, has expanded its cryptocurrency trading services to investors in Texas and introduced a new direct crypto deposit and withdrawal feature for U.S. users, according to a company statement.A relevant comparison can be drawn with IG Group, which has been granted a cryptoasset licence by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. The licence allows the firm to expand its crypto offering and makes IG the first UK-listed company to join the FCA’s cryptoasset register. Following the licence approval, customers are expected to gain the ability to transfer crypto assets in and out of…