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Trustworthy editorial content reviewed by industry-leading experts and experienced editors. Advertising disclosure Global crypto investment products recorded net inflows of $857.9 million for the week ending May 11, with Bitcoin accounting for the lion’s share of the increase. This is the sixth consecutive week of positive flows and the strongest weekly total since April 24, according to CoinShares’ latest digital asset fund flow report. Analysts increasingly view this streak as a structural reset in institutional demand rather than a temporary recovery. The weekly figure represents a more than seven-fold increase compared to the previous week’s $117.8 million, according to CoinShares…

If you’ve been following the news headlines lately, you could be forgiven for thinking that the fight over stablecoin yields is the only sticking point holding the U.S. back from the comprehensive market structure bill that the crypto industry has been waiting for for years. But unfortunately that is wrong. In recent months, headlines have focused on a genuine but ultimately manageable disagreement over whether crypto platforms should be allowed to share yields from Treasury bill reserves with stablecoin holders, or whether the practice should be restricted to protect traditional banks from competition for consumer deposits. It’s a real battle.…

Wells Fargo reported an increase in its Ether exchange-traded fund position in the first quarter while reorganizing its holdings in Bitcoin ETFs across multiple products, according to its latest Securities and Exchange Commission filing.In its latest Form 13F filing released on Monday, the bank said it increased its holdings in Ether (ETH) ETFs, including BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) and Bitwise Ethereum ETF (ETHW).ETHA increased 63.5% from approximately 672,600 shares in Q4 2025 to approximately 1.1 million shares in Q1 2026, while ETHW increased 37% from approximately 186,800 shares to over 257,000 shares, showing broad-based gains across Ether-related funds.In…

Tom Lee delayed his purchase of Bitmine ETH after the company accumulated over 5.2 million tokens and 4.3% of Ethereum’s supply. summary Bitmine bought 26,659 ETH worth about $63 million last week, down from more than 100,000 ETH in each of the previous three weeks. Tom Lee said that at the previous pace, Bitmine should have reached 5% of its Ethereum supply target by mid-July, but this prompted a slowdown. Bitmine has over 4.7 million ETH staked, generating an estimated $319 million in annual staking rewards at current yields. Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) bought 26,659 ETH worth roughly $63 million…

China’s producer price index surged, the first such increase in nearly four years. In April 2026, the country’s PPI, which tracks the prices that factories charge for goods, rose to a 45-month high. The reason is simple and clear. Supply disruptions related to the Iran war and escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have driven up energy prices, dramatically increasing the cost of producing almost everything. China endured 41 consecutive months of producer price declines, with the index finally turning positive at +0.5% in March 2026. A month later, the numbers exceeded expectations. Energy costs are rewriting factory economics…

In today’s Bitcoin news, BTC USD price rises +30% from February lows to over $80,000. Two macro forces have just collided, and prices could either skyrocket or fall sharply in the coming weeks. The Fed’s next interest rate decision and the growing US debt crisis are converging with a legislative push that could permanently change the way digital assets are held and regulated in the US. The central question now is not whether Bitcoin will work. it is. The question is which of these two “earthquakes” will hit your portfolio first, and whether your portfolio is positioned for either outcome.…

Binance highlighted areas where cryptocurrencies promote financial inclusion, namely access to capital markets and democratization of private markets through tokenization. Binance has released a report outlining how cryptocurrencies and digital asset infrastructure are improving financial access in underserved regions and emerging markets. The paper, titled “Finance without Frontiers,” explains how the unbanked and underbanked are turning to cryptocurrencies for cross-border payments and overall financial inclusion. According to the report, the adoption of cryptocurrencies has grown from speculation to real-world utility thanks to the financial inclusion that cryptocurrencies offer. In addition to trading on digital asset platforms, users can now access…

Crypto critic Remi declared: XRP rises to $1,000 is not a big deal and shows that altcoins can easily achieve this goal. The commentator also revealed why he believes XRP could rise further and outlined potential use cases for the token. Pundit explains why XRP is well above $1,000 in ×postRemi said there is no one in the real world who thinks XRP rising to $1,000 is a “big” thing. First, he mentioned DTCC, saying that thanks to the DTCC utility, XRP cannot fall below $100, which could lead to “trillions” of dollars flowing into it. Critics have hinted that…

Trustworthy editorial content reviewed by industry-leading experts and experienced editors. Advertising disclosure A recent on-chain report shows that Ethereum (ETH) has significantly outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) on key metrics, suggesting that the flagship cryptocurrency may not be as dominant as once thought. According to data from Santiment, The number of Ethereum holders has exceeded Bitcoin With an impressive 320% growth, we see a surge in adoption and investor interest. As the market is experiencing significant volatility, this rapid increase in ETH holders could signal new bullish momentum and pave the way for Ethereum price appreciation. Ethereum holders outperform Bitcoin by 3.2x…

Today (May 8), Bitcoin fell below $80,000 as new US military attacks in the Strait of Hormuz depleted risk appetite across the market, sending Bitcoin down -2.8% to $79,250 in 24 hours. The drop ended a multi-day rally that had pushed the asset to $82,700 earlier this week. Whether the six-week winning streak continues into the weekend depends on one question: Will Iran comply or negotiate? The immediate trigger was a reported new U.S. attack in the Strait of Hormuz, which spooked broader stock markets and prompted traders to reduce their exposure to speculative assets. Bitcoin briefly reached $82,000 on…