The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Video game retailer GameStop (GME) shot to prominence in early 2021 as retail investors drove a "meme stock" short squeeze.

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Solana [SOL] excelled in yet another domain as it flipped Bitcoin [BTC] in terms of generated revenue in the last 24 hours

2024 has been particularly notable for Litecoin network

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Coinbase analyst David Han said the market may be underestimating the chances of a potential spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund approvals, despite …

DTCC and Chainlink collaborate on a Smart NAV pilot, enabling blockchain innovations in mutual fund services.

(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin was lumped in with other speculative investments during the run-up of the Federal Reserve’s last tightening cycle, slumping on expectations higher interest rates would damp the appetite for risk. Now with optimism growing again that borrowing costs could soon be heading lower, advocates of the biggest cryptocurrency are saying its more akin to high growth assets such as the shares of technology companies. Most Read from BloombergChina Attempts to End Property Crisis With B

A Nigerian court on Friday ruled that Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan can stand trial on behalf of the cryptocurrency exchange in an ongoing tax evasion case. Binance's lawyer declined to comment after Friday's court hearing. Nigeria's security adviser's office has said it is working with Interpol to seek Anjarwalla's arrest.

Justice Emeka Nwite of the nation's Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant bail to Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan. Gambaryan and …

Tether, TON Foundation, and Oobit will provide crypto transactions, aiming to aid unbanked populations with innovative financial solutions.

Ripple’s price might grow if long-term investors refrain from selling their tokens. However, the token's value might dip if sell-offs rise.

In the wake of the attack, Pump.fun’s largest tokens have recovered. But some affected tokens remain in limbo.

Shiba Inu is losing touch with market after most-recently-failed breakthrough

Chainlink's price at the time of writing, is above a key resistance however, potential selling could knock it down.

Internet Computer (ICP) reveals its roadmap focusing on blockchain and AI interoperability, emphasizing privacy and decentralized AI.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov appeared to endorse the web3 game Notcoin on Friday, which launched its NOT token on The Open Network (TON) blockchain …

Billionaire Elon Musk has posted tweet about crucial milestone achieved by X

As Bitcoin's finite supply comes under more demand, spot Bitcoin ETFs open the door for hopeful millionaires.

Notcoin (NOT) quickly entered the top 10 cryptocurrencies in daily trading volume after its May 16 listing on major exchanges.

New version of popular food-themed NFT collection set to support traditional restaurant and catering business in Italy

Uniswap's price may witness a downtrend and fail at its attempt to break above the upper trend line of its horizontal channel.

Smart NAV by DTCC and Chainlink aims to bring trusted data to blockchain networks

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DTCC announced it had just concluded a tokenization pilot with Wall Street giants like JP Morgan and BNY Mellon, leveraging Chainlink's CCIP.

Fantom's price is currently navigating the critical resistance zone that sparked the previous rally, which might result in selling pressure.

On May 16, Tether Treasury issued 1 billion USDT, sparking discussions about potential effects on Bitcoin and the crypto market.

SkyBridge Capital boss believes that market remains in 'still early' and 'profitable' Bitcoin stage

As the stock market flirts with another round of all-time highs, the Nvidia earnings are just around the corner — and analyst expectations are high, once again. And almost no big stocks ever post that many triple-digit gains in a row.

Developers behind Pink Drainer, a notorious wallet drainer service implicated in the theft of millions of dollars in assets, have decided to wind down their operations

Ethereum has jumped above $3,000, but bearish headwinds remain on horizon

Nuklai and peaq partnership aims to revolutionize DePIN ecosystems with AI and data monetization, starting with the agricultural marketplace Farmsent.

Notcoin (NOT), a play-to-earn clicker gaming application on Telegram, has seen its price plummet by 55% after securing listings on major crypto exchanges

Binance has collaborated with Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau and the Taipei District Prosecutors Office to crack down on a $6.2 million money laundering scheme

The blockchain gaming sector witnessed an unprecedented influx of investment capital in April, securing $988 million in funding

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The French regulator AMF cautions against using Bybit, highlighting its blacklist status and lack of registration for user safety.

Aside from LINK, the other notable gainers are AVAX, ADA, ICP, and HBAR.

The crypto market is holding steady above the crucial support level of $2.3 trillion, sparking a rally for both Bitcoin and Chainlink.

Phishing scammers utilizing crypto drainers appear to be no longer directing stolen funds to centralized exchanges, turning instead to swap protocols and bridges.

The developers of Pink Drainer, a wallet drainer service linked to the theft of millions of dollars in assets, have decided to wind down its …

Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S. reported a total daily net inflow of $257.34 million on Thursday, recording a fourth consecutive day …

With $2.1 billion in BTC and ETH options expiring today, market volatility is expected to rise, following the recent US CPI data release.

Binance has teamed up with Taiwan's authorities to solve a significant case involving cryptocurrency-assisted money laundering.

Solana NFTs saw improvements in some of its key metrics in the last seven days, but the network remained third in sales volume...

Pump.fun, a meme coin platform on Solana, lost $2 million in an insider attack by a former employee exploiting flash loans.

Reddit stock spiked on the news while critics of the social discussion platform predicted AI bias would get worse.

Memecoins are gaining a second breath

Trained in part on TV sitcoms, researchers tout a new AI-powered tool that mixes voice input and emoji output to identify sarcasm with 75% accuracy.