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  • Bitcoiner Dumps Old Computer Files Into Claude AI, Recovers 5 BTC Lost Since 201513 May 2026 18:11Bitcoiner Dumps Old Computer Files Into Claude AI, Recovers 5 BTC Lost Since 2015A bitcoin holder known on X as @cprkrn recovered approximately 5 BTC, valued between $400,000 and $500,000, from a wallet he had been locked out of for more than 11 years, crediting Anthropic’s Claude AI with solving a technical problem that had resisted every other attempt. Bitcoiner Recovers 5 BTC Worth $500K From 11-Year-Locked Wallet […]
  • Japanese Telecom-Backed Fintech Group KDDI Acquires Coincheck Group Stake for $65M13 May 2026 17:34Japanese Telecom-Backed Fintech Group KDDI Acquires Coincheck Group Stake for $65MKDDI Corporation, one of Japan’s largest telecommunications companies, invested approximately $65 million to acquire a 14.9% stake in Coincheck Group N.V. and signed a business alliance agreement with Coincheck, Inc. to build blockchain-based financial services for Japanese consumers. Japan Telecom Giant KDDI Invests $65 Million in Coincheck to Bring Crypto to 30 Million au Customers […]
  • XRP Momentum Cools After $1.50 Rejection as Traders Watch Critical Support Levels13 May 2026 16:36XRP Trading on May 13, 2026XRP traded near the lower end of its recent 24-hour range on Wednesday, as traders evaluated weakening short-term momentum against a broader bullish market structure. Market data showed XRP priced near $1.42 with technical signals reflecting consolidation following rejection near the $1.50 resistance zone. XRP Chart Outlook XRP‘s 1-hour chart reflected growing short-term selling pressure […]
  • Fidelity Leads $233M Bitcoin ETFs Loss as Solana Funds Add $19M13 May 2026 15:42Fidelity Leads $233M Bitcoin ETFs Loss as Solana Funds Add $19MCrypto ETF flows turned sharply negative on Tuesday as investors pulled capital from both bitcoin and ether products, signaling a renewed wave of caution across major digital assets. XRP and solana ETFs continued to attract fresh money, extending a growing divergence in institutional positioning. Bitcoin ETFs Trade $1.68B as Solana and XRP Inflows Highlight Shifting […]
  • Trump Dismisses Inflation Pressure on Americans While April PPI Tops 6% Year-Over-Year13 May 2026 14:54Trump Dismisses Inflation Pressure on Americans While April PPI Tops 6% Year-Over-YearU.S. wholesale prices climbed 6% year-over-year in April 2026, the largest annual gain in more than three years, as energy costs tied to the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war pushed producer inflation well above expectations. Gasoline Prices Jump 15.6% in April as Iran War Drives Worst U.S. Wholesale Inflation in 3 Years The Bureau of Labor Statistics […]
  • Wells Fargo Raises Blackrock Ether ETF Stake to 1.1M Shares in Q113 May 2026 14:19Wells Fargo Raises Blackrock Ether ETF Stake to 1.1M Shares in Q1Wells Fargo increased its exposure to ether ETFs and sharply expanded its position in Strategy during the first quarter, while trimming some bitcoin ETF holdings and significantly reducing its stake in Galaxy Digital. Bitcoin ETF Holdings Trimmed by Wells Fargo as Ether Exposure Grows Wells Fargo adjusted its crypto-related portfolio in the first quarter of […]
  • Japan’s Metaplanet Posts $725M Q1 Loss as Bitcoin Stack Reaches 40,177 BTC13 May 2026 13:36Japan's Metaplanet Posts $725M Q1 Loss as Bitcoin Stack Reaches 40,177 BTCMetaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350), the Japanese investment firm often likened to Asia’s version of Strategy, released its first-quarter financial results for 2026 on Wednesday, revealing a massive expansion of its digital asset treasury. Tokyo’s Metaplanet Hits 40,177 Bitcoin Milestone Amid Q1 Earnings Volatility The company announced that its total bitcoin holdings reached 40,177 BTC as […]
  • Ink Ecosystem Gains Institutional Liquidity via New Maple Finance Partnership13 May 2026 13:01Ink Ecosystem Gains Institutional Liquidity via New Maple Finance PartnershipMaple, an onchain asset manager overseeing $3.8 billion in assets, has officially announced its integration with the Ethereum layer two ( L2) network Ink. Onchain Yield Expansion: Maple Deploys syrupUSDT on OP Stack-Based Ink The move is designed to broaden access to the firm’s dollar-yield product, known as syrupUSDT, throughout the Ink decentralized finance ( […]
  • Despite $82,000 Resistance, Bitcoin Prints Higher Lows Since April Bottom13 May 2026 12:30Despite $82,000 Resistance, Bitcoin Prints Higher Lows Since April BottomBitcoin held near the $80,500 level on May 13, 2026, at 8 a.m. ET, as traders weighed cooling short-term momentum against a broader bullish structure that still refuses to tap out quietly. With bitcoin priced at $80,550, a market cap of $1.61 trillion, and 24-hour trading volume reaching $40.58 billion, the world’s largest crypto asset […]
  • Whale Accumulates 21,800 ETH in a $47M Bet on Ethereum’s Long Game13 May 2026 12:10An onchain whale has quietly spent $46.99 million accumulating 21,800 ether since February 15, with the latest purchase of 1,500 ETH coming just hours ago. A PATIENT, SYSTEMATIC ACCUMULATION SCHEME Having spent $46.99 million accumulating ether since February 15, buying a total of 21,800 ETH at an average price of $2,155 per coin, the whale’s […]