A new theory has emerged regarding Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious founder of Bitcoin. Cryptocurrency commentator Fred Krueger, in his assessment, argued that Satoshi Nakamoto may not be a single person, but rather a partnership consisting of Hal Finney and Len Sassaman. Krueger suggested that this is the “most plausible scenario” among the current theories. According
The U.S. labor market continued to show at least modest strength in April, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The economy added 115,000 jobs during the month, well above economist expectations for 62,000, though down from 185,000 in March (revised from an originally reported 178,000). The unemployment rate remained at
The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin ($BTC), surged above $82,000 on news of a possible deal between the US and Iran, coupled with institutional support. However, new developments regarding the conflict in the Middle East pushed $BTC back below $80,000. However, this recent downturn did not affect the options market, and it entered an upward trend. Accordingly,
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has intensified her opposition to euro-denominated stablecoins, warning that the risks to financial stability and monetary control outweigh any benefit to the euro’s international role. Speaking Friday at the Banco de Espana LatAm Economic Forum in Spain, Lagarde argued that Europe does not need to replicate the stablecoin models
The cryptocurrency market experienced a notable pullback on May 8, 2026, with Bitcoin ($BTC) slipping below the psychologically significant $80,000 level. This move comes after a period of consolidation following April’s rally. The sudden downturn has wiped out millions in leveraged positions, bringing the total market capitalization down to approximately $2.66 trillion. Why Is Crypto
Bitcoin and altcoins have been on an upward trend in recent days. While $BTC rose above $82,000 during the week, cryptocurrency analysis company Santiment recently revealed the most popular altcoins in the cryptocurrency world. According to Santiment, investors are showing strong interest in altcoins such as Bitcoin ($BTC), Cardano ($ADA), Avalanche ($AVAX), 1inch ($1INCH), Monero
Some Revolut users saw bitcoin briefly display far below market prices on Friday, with app charts showing a sudden plunge before snapping back near prevailing levels, in what appeared to be either a pricing display issue or a liquidity-related dislocation. Revolut’s official bitcoin page shows BTC briefly marked around £29,414 on Revolut’s one-day chart before
Bitcoin slipped back below $80,000 on Wednesday after a brief breakout attempt, as onchain data suggested the rally was already running into profit-taking pressure. CryptoQuant said bitcoin’s 37% rebound from April lows still looks more like a bear-market rally than a confirmed trend reversal, with realized profits hitting their highest level since December and short-term
Benchmark Equity Research reiterated its “buy” rating and $27 price target on Bitdeer Technologies, citing the stock’s re-rating potential as a bitcoin miner transitioning into AI/HPC infrastructure. Bitdeer shares (BTDR) surged nearly 21% Wednesday following Hut 8’s (HUT) announcement of a massive 352 MW AI data center deal at Beacon Point, highlighting investor enthusiasm for
Stablecoin issuer Circle has officially launched its $USDC stablecoin and the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) on the Injective ($INJ) network, marking a significant step in expanding the utility of dollar-pegged digital assets within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. The integration, announced this week, enables developers and users on Injective to access $USDC for trading, lending,