Bitcoin Options Open Interest Hit Record $42.5B on Deribit as Traders Eye Next Bull Target for BTC

“Don’t be surprised if buying activity picks up across the spectrum of products tied to BTC,” CoinDesk said in Tuesday’s edition of the Crypto Daybook Americas, presenting a bullish case for bitcoin. As bitcoin’s (BTC) price jumped to new lifetime highs above $111K during Thursday’s Asian trading hours it spurred record activity in the Deribit-listed … Read more

Pakistan creates Digital Asset Authority to regulate crypto

Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance has reportedly endorsed the creation of a dedicated body to regulate blockchain-based financial infrastructure in the country. The Pakistan Digital Assets Authority (PDAA) will serve as a regulatory body to oversee licensing, regulate exchanges, custodians, wallets, tokenized platforms, stablecoins and decentralized finance applications, according to a May 21 report from the … Read more

Bitcoin’s Rally to Record Highs Puts Focus on $115K Where an ‘Invisible Hand’ May Slow Bull Run

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has surged to record highs, sparking optimism among investors. However, expected hedging activities of market makers/dealers, often an invisible force, at certain price levels, may slow the ascent. The leading cryptocurrency topped the $111,000 mark during the Asian hours, with analysts anticipating stronger demand. “The OTC supply may be drying up, driving … Read more

Feds charge Amalgam founder with stealing $1M via ‘sham’ blockchain

A US grand jury has indicted the founder of blockchain startup Amalgam Capital Ventures over allegations he defrauded investors out of over $1 million with a fake blockchain. Jeremy Jordan-Jones was arrested and indicted on May 21 and charged with wire fraud, securities fraud, making false statements to a bank, and aggravated identity theft, the … Read more

SHIB Holds Strong Above Key Support as Volume Spikes Nearly 4x

SHIB’s remarkable resilience during the recent trading session demonstrates growing investor confidence despite market turbulence. The token’s ability to recover from a sudden drop to 0.0000143 with extraordinary volume support suggests institutional accumulation rather than retail panic. With the psychological support at 0.000015 holding firm and multiple tests of upper resistance, SHIB appears poised for … Read more

Bitcoin Smashes Past $111K, Setting New Record Highs, on Institutional Fervor

Bitcoin (BTC) broke through $111,000 for the first time early Thursday, setting a fresh all-time high as capital continues to pour into the asset from an increasingly institutional class of buyers. BTC rose nearly 3.5% to touch $111,878 during Asian morning hours, CoinGecko data shows, lifting overall market capitalization 1.7%. Major tokens from xrp to … Read more

Ukraine Emerges as Drone Warfare Leader, Reversing Roles with NATO in Military Innovation

Ever since the onset of Russian aggression against Ukraine eleven years ago, military training has been a core element of Western support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. As Moscow’s invasion has escalated into the largest European war since World War II, the relationship between Ukraine and the country’s partners has become much more of a … Read more

Meet Meetify, Winner of Startups of The Year 2024 in Charlotte/Productivity

The special Startups of The Year 2024 Winners Interview series is a celebration of all this year’s Tech Champions. You’ve earned it! The HackerNoon community can’t wait to learn more about your journey! https://hackernoon.com/startups/north-america/north-america-charlotte-nc-usa?stup=679ab8ae6289dfd6a5e19ed8&embedable=true Tell us about you. Meetify is on a mission to make meeting up as easy as saying, “Let’s grab coffee.” We’re … Read more

Fujifilm’s X Half camera is so dedicated to the analog vibes, it can’t shoot RAW

It’s like a shrunken, stripped-down X100. Fujifilm has a new pint-size addition to its X-series cameras coming in late June: the X Half. It’s an 18-megapixel “half-frame” camera with a portrait-oriented sensor and viewfinder and a fixed 32mm-equivalent f/2.8 lens. Despite being digital, the X Half is all about the vintage film aesthetic. The $849.99 … Read more