Eric Trump, John Koudounis Call Bitcoin a Global Reserve Asset, Float $1M Price Target

American Bitcoin Co-Founder and Calamos CEO John Koudounis told attendees at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas that the ownership structure of bitcoin has changed in a way that makes a price retreat less likely, and both men urged skeptics to reconsider the asset before a coming wave of institutional and generational capital arrives.

Bitcoin ETFs see $823M inflows led by BlackRock’s IBIT amid US-Iran tensions

Institutional interest in Bitcoin ETFs suggests potential for market growth, but geopolitical tensions and low trading volumes may hinder price surges. Bitcoin ETFs see $823M inflows led by BlackRock’s IBIT amid US-Iran tensions.

Bitcoin slips to $75,000 as Fed holds rates, dissenters chill Warsh ‘pivot party’

A split 8-4 vote initially spooked markets, creating uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s future policy moves.

XRP Las Vegas 2026: Where Ripple Ecosystem and Real-World Utility Meet

XRP Las Vegas 2026 is where narrative finally converges with infrastructure, uniting Ripple, XRP, the XRP Ledger, RLUSD, developers, policy, tokenization, and real-world rails into a single, cohesive story.

Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Creator Payouts on Solana and Polygon via Stripe

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is now offering stablecoin payouts to content creators in certain countries.

Czech Central Bank Says Bitcoin Too Risky for Reserves

Czech central bank governor says Bitcoin may boost returns but remains too risky for foreign exchange reserves after pilot review.

Pi Network Price Climbs Over 5% as Both Founders Head to Consensus 2026

Pi Network’s token climbed more than 5% on April 29 ahead of Consensus 2026 in Miami on May 5 to 7, where both co-founders Dr.

Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky has been hit with a $4.7 billion penalty

U.S. regulators have imposed a $4.7 billion penalty on Alexander Mashinsky and permanently banned him from the crypto and financial services industries, in one of the strongest enforcement actions since the sector’s 2022 collapse. The move by the Federal Trade Commission adds a major civil penalty to the 12-year prison sentence Mashinsky is already serving.

Analyst Says High XRP Price Targets Are Dangerous, Here’s Why

XRP has never lacked ambitious price forecasts, but a warning from crypto analyst ChartNerd is aimed at the extreme end of that optimism. As XRP is trading at $1.39, down over 60% from its all-time high of $3.