crypto
Senate Crypto Bill Faces Amendment Barrage Ahead of Upcoming Hearing
A wave of proposed modifications is threatening to reshape fundamental provisions of pending cryptocurrency legislation as United States lawmakers prepare for Senate deliberations. The market structure framework, designed to establish regulatory guidelines for digital assets, has attracted numerous revision attempts from legislators seeking to influence the final language before it reaches the floor. These amendment...
Japanese Telecom Leader KDDI Invests $65M for Nearly 15% Ownership in Coincheck Group
KDDI, one of Japan’s largest telecommunications companies, is moving forward with a significant investment in the cryptocurrency sector through a $65 million transaction that will give it a 14.9% ownership position in Coincheck Group. The strategic partnership represents a major step in bringing digital assets closer to mainstream Japanese consumers through established telecommunications infrastructure. Under...
Bitcoin Trading at Significant Discount Compared to Gold, New Analysis Reveals
A fresh perspective challenges the conventional wisdom that treats bitcoin primarily as a speculative investment, according to analysis featured in the latest market commentary from CoinDesk. Dovile Silenskyte presents research suggesting bitcoin may be substantially undervalued relative to gold by approximately 26%, offering a contrasting viewpoint to the dominant framework that categorizes the digital asset...
Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Accumulate 4 Million BTC as Recent Market Rally Rewards New Investors
The number of dedicated Bitcoin investors has grown substantially in recent months, with holdings among committed long-term participants reaching approximately 4 million BTC. This represents a nearly fourfold expansion from levels observed toward the end of 2025, signaling strengthening confidence in the digital asset’s future trajectory. The rise in conviction-driven accumulation suggests that a significant...
British Lawmakers Launch Investigation Into Farage’s Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Contribution
Parliamentary authorities in Britain have initiated a formal inquiry into Reform UK leader Nigel Farage over a substantial financial contribution totaling $6.8 million from a cryptocurrency industry magnate. The investigation centers on whether the controversial politician breached established conduct rules governing members of the House of Commons. Should investigators determine that Farage violated parliamentary standards,...
Metaplanet Pushes Back Launch of Perpetual Preferred Shares Due to Japanese Regulatory Hurdles
Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has postponed the debut of its perpetual preferred share offering, citing obstacles within the country’s financial regulatory framework and market infrastructure. The company’s chief executive, Simon Gerovich, addressed the delay by pointing to systemic challenges that have complicated the rollout process. The postponement highlights ongoing difficulties that cryptocurrency-focused firms face...
Solana Rolls Out Alpenglow Test Network as Latest Protocol Enhancement Goes Live
Solana has launched its Alpenglow upgrade on testnet infrastructure, marking another significant step in the blockchain’s ongoing technical evolution. The enhancement enters its experimental phase as developers work to validate performance improvements and stability enhancements before any mainnet deployment. Network validators and application builders can now examine the upgrade’s features in a controlled testing environment,...
MetaMask Developer Consensys Pushes Back Public Listing Plans to Autumn 2026
Consensys, the blockchain technology firm behind the widely-used MetaMask cryptocurrency wallet, has decided to postpone its stock market debut. The company now aims for a fall timeframe rather than moving forward with earlier plans for going public. According to industry reports, the Ethereum-focused software developer had already begun working with major Wall Street financial institutions...
Altcoin Daily Analysis — May 13, 2026
Altcoin Daily Roundup – May 13, 2026 LTC/USDT 1-Hour Chart — Block Digest LTC/USDT 4-Hour Chart — Block Digest LTC/USDT Daily Chart — Block Digest Market Context The altcoin market is displaying mixed technical signals as Bitcoin dominance hovers around 54.65%, suggesting continued consolidation in the broader crypto space. USDT dominance at 6.82% indicates moderate...
ETH Daily Analysis — May 13, 2026
ETH Daily Analysis – May 13, 2026 Market Overview Ethereum is trading at $2,298.46, positioned below all major EMAs on the daily timeframe, signaling persistent bearish pressure despite short-term consolidation attempts. Price is currently hovering near the middle Bollinger Band at $2,314, showing compression after recent volatility. The daily chart reveals ETH trapped below the...
BTC Daily Analysis — May 13, 2026
BTC Daily Analysis – May 13, 2026 Market Overview Bitcoin is currently trading at $80,920, positioned above all major short-term EMAs but facing resistance at critical structural levels. The daily timeframe shows price compressed between the EMA50 ($76,373) and EMA200 ($82,091), with the current consolidation testing the upper boundary of this range. Price action remains...
Bittensor and Sui Lead Declines as CoinDesk 20 Index Weakens
The broader cryptocurrency market faced headwinds on Tuesday as the CoinDesk 20 Index posted losses, with Sui and Bittensor emerging as the session’s worst performers. Sui’s native token declined nearly five percent during the trading day, while Bittensor’s TAO token wasn’t far behind with a drop exceeding four percent compared to Monday’s closing prices. The...