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Four signs Bitcoin has regained full bullish momentum

May 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin has shown clear signs of recovering its full bullish momentum, according to multiple on-chain and market indicators. Despite a 2.5% pullback from its May 6 high of $82,800, analysts point to expanding price momentum, recovering liquidity, surging network activity, and a return of real spot demand as evidence that the uptrend remains intact. Bitcoin […]

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RKC memecoin crashes after developer cashes out $729K following Roaring Kitty X post

May 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

A Solana-based memecoin linked to Keith Gill’s Roaring Kitty X account collapsed shortly after its developer cashed out approximately $729,000, reigniting concerns about coordinated sniping and compromised social media accounts in the memecoin market. The token, Red Kitten Crew (RKC), briefly surged to an $11 million market capitalization after Gill’s account posted the token’s ticker […]

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Ethics standoff threatens Senate progress on CLARITY Act crypto bill ahead of Thursday markup

May 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

The Senate Banking Committee is set to consider the CLARITY Act on Thursday, but the long-awaited markup of the crypto market structure bill remains stalled by a dispute over ethics provisions that could determine whether it secures the bipartisan support needed to advance. Democrats hold firm on ethics language Senator Kirsten Gillibrand told Cointelegraph that […]

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Circle stock surges 15% after strong earnings, $222M ARC token presale fuels stablecoin optimism

May 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

Circle shares rallied nearly 16% on Monday, closing at $131.76 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and disclosed a $222 million presale of its ARC token. The surge brought the stock closer to Wall Street’s consensus price target of $138.50, as analysts pointed to expanding stablecoin use cases and growing institutional adoption as key […]

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Senate ethics concerns, Circle’s $222M token sale, and Bitcoin’s reaction to Trump-Iran tensions: Crypto news today

May 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

Three major stories are shaping the crypto arena today: a key US Senate committee is preparing to mark up the CLARITY Act amid lingering ethics concerns from Democrats, Circle has raised $222 million in a private token presale for its Arc blockchain network, and Bitcoin briefly dipped before rallying 2.3% after President Donald Trump rejected […]

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Solana ETF inflows surge to $39M weekly high as traders position for potential $120 rally

May 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

Spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds recorded their strongest weekly inflow since February, attracting $39.23 million in total net flows during the week ending May 10, 2026. The capital influx coincided with a sharp rise in SOL futures open interest, which climbed by $1.5 billion in May, signaling increased trader positioning across derivatives markets. ETF demand […]

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Circle launches AI agent payment tools, enabling autonomous USDC transactions

May 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has launched a suite of tools designed to let AI agents hold wallets, discover services, and make programmable payments using USDC. The announcement, made on May 11, 2026, marks a significant push by the company into the rapidly growing market for financial infrastructure tailored to autonomous software systems. […]

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MoonPay enters prediction markets with Dawn Labs acquisition and AI trading tool launch

May 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

Financial technology company MoonPay has entered the prediction markets space by acquiring Dawn Labs, a development firm focused on automated trading infrastructure. The acquisition, announced Monday, was immediately followed by the launch of an artificial intelligence tool designed to generate trading strategies for platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi. Acquisition details and AI tool launch […]

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Ripple secures $200M credit line from Neuberger Berman to expand institutional prime brokerage

May 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

Ripple has secured a $200 million credit facility from funds managed by Neuberger Berman, a global investment manager with over $560 billion in assets under management. The financing is intended to expand the lending capacity of Ripple Prime, the company’s institutional prime brokerage unit, enabling it to offer larger margin loans and other brokerage services […]

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Bitcoin struggles at $84,000 resistance as altcoins consolidate: Market analysis

May 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

Bitcoin’s attempt to break above the $84,000 resistance level has stalled at the start of the trading week, while several major altcoins are showing signs of consolidation. The pullback comes as social sentiment data suggests the market may be overheating, with bullish commentary outpacing bearish views by a ratio of 1.5 to 1, according to […]