Important takeouts:Analysts predict that low VIX, particularly below 18, represents a risk-on market, which could raise Bitcoin prices to $135,000 within the next 100 days.Stablecoin’s market capitalization reaches $220 billion, driving Crypto’s liquidity and Bitcoin’s bullish price action.Negative Bitcoin funding rates suggest a possible short is at $100,000.Bitcoin Network Economist Timothy Peterson has maintained optimism for 2025, increasing the likelihood that Bitcoin (BTC) will hit a new high in 100 days. In an analysis that links BTC price action to the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), an indicator that measures market volatility expectations over the course of 30 days – analysts…
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Updated, May 5, 7:12am UTC: This article was updated with comments from Kyrylo Khomiakov, Regional Director of Vinanence in Central and Eastern Europe.Binance has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kyrgyzstan’s national investment institution, implementing domestic cryptocurrency payment infrastructure and blockchain education.The MOU was formalized at the inauguration meeting of the Digital Asset Development Council, attended by Kyrgyz President Sadir Japarov, the exchange said in a May 4 press release.As part of the agreement, Binance will introduce Binance Pay to Kyrgyzstan, enabling crypto-based transactions for visitors and residents.The partnership also focuses on education collaboration. Binance Academy will work with…
One of 2024’s most notable Web3 game projects, Notcoin said the Tap-To-Earn genre is “probably dead” as Web3 games shift towards more fun and engaging projects.At Token2049 in Dubai, we talked with Notcoin co-founders Sasha and Vladimir Plotvinov and Uliana Salo, head of design and product lead at NotGames, about the state of Cointelegraph and Telegram-based Web3 games. Vladimir told CointeLegraph that game builders are moving into different genres as tap-to-yearn couldn’t maintain the player’s interests. “The tap-to-year game is probably not sustainable, so it’s probably dead, so I’m going to see different kinds of games,” he said. Notcoin’s Sasha…
Below are guest posts and opinions from Matej Janež, Oasis’s Head of Partnerships.At Esdenver earlier this year, one topic continued to appear again and again: AI and autonomy AI Agent. That excitement passed on to other crypto conferences over the years. There is a good reason for excitement. These are no longer just ideas, they are here and dealing with real funds, but reliance on transparent blockchains can be their biggest weakness.What exactly are these AI agents? These are smart software programs that function independently to handle specific tasks. Cryptography uses machine learning and blockchain to view markets, find patterns,…
What is a digital twin? A digital twin is a virtual model or replica of a physical object, system, or process. It’s like a digital mirror, allowing you to simulate, monitor and predict the behavior of real entities in real time. These virtual counterparts are designed to extract data from physical sensors or inputs, providing a continuous feedback loop that helps you analyze, optimize and make decisions. Digital twins can represent almost everything from manufacturing plant machines to human behavior and the entire city.In industries such as healthcare, automotive, manufacturing, urban planning, and more, digital twins allow better resource management,…
Bitcoin has fallen sharply from a month-high on Friday, past $97,000 over the weekend, with prices below $95,000 during trading earlier Monday, with wider macro pressures focusing on risk appetite.Decreasing global macro assets (Source: TradingView)Pullback, following Friday’s robust US employment report, raised concerns that the Fed could raise yields on the Treasury, sparking delays interest rate cuts. Non-farm salaries rose 177,000 in April, slightly surpassing expectations, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. The market initially responded positively, with Bitcoin testing $98,000 late Friday, with risky assets caught up at the end of each week.But as the bond harvest rose,…
The Solana Foundation revealed that a serious vulnerability affecting the Token-2022 standards was quietly patched in April, and could have been a catastrophic violation.If exploited, this flaw would have allowed the attacker to mint an unlimited number of tokens or withdraw funds from his account without permission.According to posthumous death, the issue was first reported on April 16th and was fixed within two days. This fix was coordinated by the core development teams of ANZA, JITO and Firedancer with additional support from security company asymmetric research, Neodyme, and Ottersec.Understanding Solana’s vulnerabilitiesAccording to the foundation, the bugs affected certain features of…
World, the digital identity project of Openai CEO Sam Altman, previously known as Worldcoin, faces challenges in Indonesia after local regulators temporarily suspend their registration certificates.Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications (Komdigi) has suspended the Global ID Electronic Systems Operator Certificate Registration (TDPSE) on suspicious activity and suspected violations of registration, the ministry announced on May 4th.After the suspension, Comdigi said it plans to summon local subsidiaries around the world, Pt Terang Bulan Abadi and Pt Sandina Abadi Nusantara, making it clear to them the alleged violations.Preliminary research suggests that Pt Terang Bulan Abadi around the world was operating without TDPSE, while…
A sudden contraction of US imports could ripple through consumer markets and could affect Bitcoin’s price action.Retailers stock less than 2 monthsExecutive Director Jean Seloka flagged her forecast a 35% decline in container volume at the Port of Los Angeles. This indicates an important early warning.As reported in an April 25 interview with Bloomberg, Celoka noted that around 50,000 feet of comparable units will disappear from inbound flow next week as retailers suspend orders in response to tariff pressures.This sudden disruption has already tightened the supply chain further in preparation for tariff fallout, following major transport lines halting major international…
Trump has admitted that the existing 145% U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports are “too high.” The US and China are currently trapped in a sudden customs war. Bitcoin and Ethereum have performed strongly during certain periods of monetary policy, reducing inflation. US President Donald Trump has shown his willingness to lower tariffs on Chinese goods. The announcement comes amid growing speculations about how these policy changes will affect inflation, interest rates and digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Trump’s comments have already sparked renewed interest among crypto investors, who are seeing potential rally in production. In a recent CNBC…
Opinion: Shane Molidor, Founder, ForgdFor years, launching crypto projects in the US has been a labyrinth of uncertainty. Legal ambiguity and a hostile regulatory environment have driven founders offshore, turning locations such as Switzerland and the Cayman Islands into global hubs for blockchain innovation. With Trump’s election, things began to change in the end, and the US administration openly declared its intention to be code-friendly. But despite rhetoric, nothing concrete has changed so far.Starting a crypto project in the US is as difficult as ever. US regulators continue to offer anything other than vague threats and “regulation by enforcement” litigation.…