Category: crypto

HBAR and XLM prices increased on Friday, with Hedera rising by 1.4% and Stellar by 1.5%. Bitcoin approached a resistance level, causing selective rotation towards payment-layer and enterprise-backed tokens. HBAR’s trading volume surged, signaling possible directional positioning before the Iran ceasefire deadline. Stellar had recent developments, including a new testnet and wallet support. Analysts predict…

Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua believes there is no need to take profits after the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, citing S&P highs, MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin purchases, and a rotation into altcoins. He sees peace as the best option and remains optimistic about the rebound in risk assets.

DoubleZero Foundation launched Edge, a platform delivering raw Solana block data through a private fiber network to reduce delivery times by 6 milliseconds. It has 379 validators and a subscription model. Revenue is split among network contributors, validators, and protocol clients. The platform aims to expand to include other data sources.

Bitcoin price prediction turned bullish on Friday as funding rates dropped to their most negative level since 2023. ZeroStack CEO Daniel Reis-Faria targets $125,000 in 30 to 60 days if heavily short positions unwind. Despite negative funding, BTC has been climbing. However, many holders bought at higher prices, potentially causing sell pressure.

Goldman Sachs filed with the SEC for the Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, which will invest in bitcoin exposure through spot bitcoin ETPs and sell call options for monthly income. This move follows Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin Trust launch, signaling Wall Street’s interest in the crypto market. The fund aims to offer regular income to…

US households are increasingly incorporating AI subscriptions into their budgets, with a 38% surge in paying AI subscribers from the 2024 average. Median monthly spend is $20, up 10.4% year over year. Bank of America Research forecasts the US consumer AI market could grow to $75 billion annually.

Val Kilmer, who died in 2025, appears in the film “As Deep as the Grave” through AI technology, using archival material and family cooperation. The trailer debuted at CinemaCon, showcasing Kilmer’s performance reconstructed digitally. The use of AI in Hollywood raises ethical debates despite family consent, reflecting the evolution of AI technology.

The Trump administration is withholding $73.5 million in federal highway funding from New York due to the state’s refusal to revoke nearly 33,000 commercial driver’s licenses issued to immigrants whose legal status had expired. This move is part of a broader pattern of using federal funding as a policy enforcement tool against Democratic-led states. Governor…

Dr. Erica Schwartz was nominated by Trump as the CDC director for 2026, aiming to provide stability to an agency that has had leadership turnover. Schwartz has a medical and legal background and previously served in the Navy. If confirmed, she would be the second permanent director of Trump’s second term.

Omaha attorney Greg Lake was indefinitely suspended by the Nebraska Supreme Court after submitting a divorce appeal brief with numerous fabricated citations generated by AI, leading to the most severe professional sanction for AI-related errors in the US. This case highlights the potential consequences of using AI in the legal profession and sets a precedent…