Bitcoin Declines as US PCE Inflation Hits 3.8%
US PCE inflation rose to 3.8%, exceeding March’s 3.5%, pressuring risk assets and causing Bitcoin to decline amid geopolitical tensions; Core PCE missed forecasts at 0.2% #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (-8) ↘
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US PCE inflation rose to 3.8%, exceeding March’s 3.5%, pressuring risk assets and causing Bitcoin to decline amid geopolitical tensions; Core PCE missed forecasts at 0.2% #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (-8) ↘
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US PCE inflation expected at 3.8% today, raising concerns for stocks and crypto; major banks predict further selloffs in risk assets like $BTC and $ETH. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@Ripple has submitted proposals to the US SEC, seeking clarity on stablecoins, non-security crypto assets, and tokenized securities regulations, marking a significant push for industry guidance. #Update #Crypto $XRP
@BlackRock transferred 2,538 Bitcoin worth over $192 million to Coinbase Prime amid trading activity related to its spot Bitcoin ETF, IBIT. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@StriveInc raised $30.8M in preferred stock to enhance its Bitcoin treasury, acquiring over 1,100 BTC. Meanwhile, competitor @Strategy’s STRC stock remains below $100 with no recent proceeds. #Update #Crypto $BTC
U.S. President Donald Trump advocates for exclusive CFTC oversight of prediction markets amid legal challenges faced by operators Kalshi and Polymarket. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
@BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF experienced a significant market event on May 26, with a single block trade of 29 million shares valued at $1.3 billion. The ETF price stabilized after initial volatility. #Update #Crypto $BTC
In major crypto news today, retail and institutional investors are buying $XRP, $NEAR, and $SOL as institutions rotate out of $BTC and $ETH, amid crypto funds seeing $1.47B in outflows. #Update #Crypto $XRP $NEAR $SOL
@BlackRock and @JPMorgan are preparing tokenized treasury products in collaboration with stablecoin firms, enhancing blockchain finance’s role on Wall Street. #Update #Crypto $USDC
The XRP Ledger community must upgrade to v3.1.3 by May 27 to avoid disruptions, impacting validators, exchanges, NFT platforms, and node operators. #Update #Crypto $XRP
@Bitmine has acquired 111,942 $ETH, nearing 4.5% of Ethereum’s total supply and approaching its goal of 5%. BMNR stock rises as the firm aims to join the Russell. #Update #Crypto $ETH
@MicroStrategy has executed a $1.5 billion convertible bond repurchase, pausing its Bitcoin acquisition efforts through equity sales, as announced by Michael Saylor. #Update #Crypto $BTC