Author: James Wilson

Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau and Europol have secured another 500 BTC tied to Clifton Collins, bringing recovered funds from the dormant wallet cluster to 1,000 BTC. Summary Bitcoin seizure grew after Ireland and Europol secured another 500 BTC from Clifton Collins-linked wallets. Arkham data shows 1,000 BTC have moved from the dormant entity since March 2026 now. About 5,000 BTC remain labeled as lost keys, keeping the Irish case under market watch. Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau said it secured another cryptocurrency wallet linked to an earlier criminal case, with support from Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre. The wallet held 500 Bitcoin,…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRP ETF inflows and rising XRPL activity strengthen market focus on Ripple ecosystem in 2026. Summary XRP ETFs saw $60.5M inflows as XRP Ledger activity surged, boosting interest in passive income platforms like SHRMiner. Rising XRP on-chain activity and ETF inflows are driving attention toward SHRMiner cloud mining contracts for passive rewards. XRP gains renewed market focus as investors explore SHRMiner’s cloud mining plans for stable passive income opportunities. Recently, a large amount of new funds have continued to…

Paradigm has co-led a $110 million funding round in on-demand manufacturing company SendCutSend, deepening the crypto-focused investment firm’s expansion into industrial infrastructure and automated production services. Summary Paradigm has co-led a $110 million funding round in manufacturing firm SendCutSend at a valuation above $1 billion. SendCutSend CEO Jim Belosic said the company plans to expand factories, add equipment, and invest more than $1 billion into U.S. manufacturing over five years. Beyond crypto investing, Paradigm has recently backed projects tied to AI security testing, Bitcoin quantum protection research, prediction markets, and Stripe’s Tempo stablecoin payments network. According to comments published by…

Galaxy Research raised its CLARITY Act passage odds to 75% after the May 14 Senate Banking vote. Summary Galaxy Research head Alex Thorn forecast a Trump signing the week of Aug. 3 if the Senate keeps pace on reconciliation and floor debate. Solana Policy Institute President Kristin Smith offered a more cautious 60% probability, citing the narrow window before August recess. Polymarket traders priced 2026 passage at 68%, up sharply from 46% at the start of May. Galaxy Digital’s head of firmwide research Alex Thorn raised his estimate of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 to 75%, citing the…

Ethereum’s slide behind Bitcoin is no longer just a price story; JPMorgan says the institutional plumbing now confirms that BTC has pulled decisively ahead on flows, leaving ETH and the wider altcoin complex struggling to keep up. Summary JPMorgan says Ethereum and altcoins may keep lagging Bitcoin without a real rebound in network activity, DeFi and “real‑world” use. Since the October 2025 deleveraging, spot Bitcoin ETFs have clawed back about two‑thirds of their outflows versus only about one‑third for spot ETH ETFs. CME futures data show institutional BTC exposure nearly restored, while ETH futures positioning remains well below prior levels.…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. DOGEBALL presale extension fuels momentum as investors compare next-generation gaming crypto projects. Summary DOGEBALL extends presale at $0.0006, gaining traction with its GameFi and PayFi ecosystem on DOGECHAIN. The project combines gaming and crypto payments, offering zero FX fees and direct crypto-to-fiat bank transfers. DOGEBALL presale tops $292K raised, with investors eyeing strong ROI potential before the projected $0.015 launch. Imagine being at the forefront of a groundbreaking movement that blends gaming and finance in a way never seen…

21Shares said its Hyperliquid ETF drew more than $5 million in inflows within days of its U.S. launch. Summary 21Shares’ Hyperliquid ETF recorded over $5 million in inflows within days of its May 12 U.S. launch. The fund generated roughly $8 million in trading volume on a single day last week, research head Eli Ndinga said. Ndinga argues Hyperliquid demand reflects appetite for 24/7 access to crypto, oil, silver and gold markets. 21Shares said early inflows into its Hyperliquid ETF point to investor demand for around-the-clock access to crypto and traditional markets, with the fund pulling in more than $5…

JPMorgan ether and altcoin analysts said the tokens won’t catch bitcoin without a major lift in network activity. Summary JPMorgan said ether and altcoins will keep lagging bitcoin without meaningful improvement in DeFi and real-world use cases. Bitcoin spot ETFs have recovered two-thirds of recent outflows, while ether ETFs have recovered only one-third. The bank cautioned that upcoming Ethereum upgrades Glamsterdam and Hegota may not lift network demand on their own. JPMorgan said ether and the broader altcoin market are unlikely to reverse a multi-year underperformance against bitcoin without a meaningful pickup in network activity, DeFi adoption and real-world use…

Lolli launched automatic Bitcoin cashback for users who link eligible debit or credit cards, partnering with commerce network Kard. Summary Lolli partnered with Kard to enable automatic Bitcoin cashback for its 600,000 account holders on linked Visa and Mastercard debit and credit cards across Kard’s merchant network. Users earn Bitcoin rewards automatically on qualifying purchases with no extensions, codes, or checkout changes required, with rewards deposited directly to their Lolli wallet. Bitcoin earned can be withdrawn via the Lightning Network or used within the Thesis Bitcoin stack, including spending through Bitrefill and other integrations. Lolli announced on Tuesday that it…

Ethereum dropped another 10.2% this week, with the ETH/BTC ratio sinking toward 0.0275, and market maker Wintermute is now flatly calling ETH “not the right asset for this macro” as yields and inflation grind higher. Summary Wintermute says ETH is “not the right asset for this macro” as real yields rise and inflation re-accelerates. ETH has slid 10.2% this week, with the ETH/BTC pair pressing 0.0275 amid underperformance in both spot and derivatives. The firm also warns that being outright long BTC here is a bet that institutions will ignore rising Treasury yields and come back in size. According to…