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Analyst Wimar.X highlighted one important factor: historically, every altseason begins approximately 380 days after the Bitcoin halving. The last halving occurred in April 2024. According to this schedule, the altseason may start as early as May 2025. Wimar.X also notes another typical trigger for the start of the altseason. It often begins after Bitcoin reaches a new all-time high, and then stabilizes or slightly corrects. During this time, Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) usually decreases. That is when capital starts to flow from Bitcoin into altcoins, contributing to their growth.

"The largest altseason in history will begin on May 25... The market capitalization of altcoins will reach $15 trillion in this cycle," predicts Wimar.X.
#altsesaon

Against the backdrop of Bitcoin's rise to a new all-time high above $111,000, altcoins are behaving cautiously — the dominance index has risen again from 62% to 64%. Presto Research analyst Min Jong is confident that Bitcoin's surge is primarily driven by asset accumulation by companies like Strategy, Metaplanet, and Twenty One Capital. Unlike previous bull rallies, this time the driving force is institutional and long-term capital, rather than retail investor speculation. This viewpoint is supported by the dynamics of inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs for the incomplete month of May — $4.2 billion, compared to ~$3 billion in April. Investors are also showing significant interest in derivatives — the volume of open positions in futures and options has reached historical highs.
#strategy #metaplanet #TwentyOneCapital

In the US, a bull run is forecasted amid support for the stablecoin law. David Sachs stated that the adoption of the stablecoin law will create a trillion-dollar demand for government bonds and boost the cryptocurrency market. The Senate has already supported the initiative in the first vote — 66 votes in favor and 32 against. Sachs emphasized that the GENIUS Act will ensure demand for treasury bonds "virtually overnight." Ahead are discussions on amendments and the final vote. For his part, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan added that the new regulatory framework will create a foundation for years of growth in crypto assets. Ethereum, Solana, and major DeFi projects will particularly benefit.
#DavidSacks #MattHougan

The company Bancor has filed a lawsuit for patent infringement against Uniswap Labs and Uniswap Foundation ($UNI ), accusing them of illegally using the underlying technology of decentralized exchange. The lawsuit was filed by the non-profit organization Bprotocol Foundation, which supports the development of the Bancor protocol, and LocalCoin Ltd., the original developer of Bancor. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, claims that the Uniswap protocol is built on the patented Bancor Constant Product Automated Market Maker (CPAMM) infrastructure. Bancor, credited with inventing the CPAMM model in 2016, developed a mechanism for conducting permissionless transactions on the network using smart contracts. In 2017, the protocol published a technical document and filed patent applications in the U.S. According to a press release from May 20, Bancor received two patents and launched the first CPAMM-based DEX the same year. The lawsuit claims that the original Uniswap protocol, launched in November 2018, uses the same CPAMM design without permission. Bancor claims that Uniswap 'has made huge profits' using its intellectual property without consent.
#uniswap #Bancor #DEX

The Solana team introduced Alpenglow — a new consensus protocol that will replace TowerBFT and Proof-of-History. Developers claim that this is the largest change in the project's history.
Now:
- blocks will be finalized in just 100–150 ms;
- data will be transmitted directly between nodes, without gossip;
- the new voting logic will allow for faster confirmations even with reduced validator activity.
According to Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, Alpenglow brings the project closer to the speed of Web2 infrastructure and makes it suitable for real-time applications.
#solana #web2 $SOL

Scandal in Cardano: allegations of embezzling $600m from the project's treasury. NFT artist Masato Alexander accused Charles Hoskinson of manipulating the registry during the Allegra hard fork in 2021 (moving 318m). The founder of Cardano denies everything and promises to publish an audit.
"Most of these funds were returned to holders, and the remainder was transferred to the Intersect community. I am deeply hurt that the community believed this information without evidence".
#Cardano #ADA #CharlesHoskinson
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Executives of crypto companies are increasingly becoming victims of extortion and "wrench attacks" — violent attacks aimed at gaining access to digital assets. In 2025, more than 20 such incidents have already been recorded worldwide.
- Coinbase spent $6.2 million on security for CEO Brian Armstrong — more than JPMorgan or Nvidia.
- Circle — $800,000 on protecting CEO Jeremy Allaire, Robinhood — $1.6 million on its head Vlad Tenev.
- Victims receive threats, are kidnapped with their families, and in some cases — fingers were severed.
- After the attack on a Coinbase employee, the French Ministry of the Interior promised to create a hotline for the crypto industry.
#coinbase #JPMorgan #NVIDIA #Circle #Robinhood

The decrease in the balance of $BTC on exchanges indicates accumulation. Over the past week, investors have purchased more than 27,976 $BTC for a total of over $2.88 billion. This has reduced the available supply to approximately 3 million $BTC . Many believe that Bitcoin has not yet reached its historical maximum, which encourages further investments. Current price levels are perceived as a temporary opportunity. FOMO remains a significant factor, as both retail and institutional investors are betting on the coin's growth.
#BTC #FOMOalert

Arthur Hayes is waiting for the start of the alt season this summer, or in Q3. According to his forecast, $BTC will rise to $250k by the end of this year and to $1 million by the end of Trump's presidency.
#ArthurHayes #TRUMP

#xrp Ripple has announced a partnership with Zand Bank and Mamo.
After receiving a license from the Dubai regulator (DFSA), Ripple is launching cross-border blockchain payments in the UAE.
First clients:
- Zand Bank — preparing to launch a stablecoin pegged to the dirham (AED).
- Mamo — a fintech platform that will simplify international transfers for businesses and users.
Ripple Payments operates 24/7 and allows for money transfers worldwide in just a few minutes. Over 90 markets are already connected, with more than $70,000,000,000 processed.$XRP

Coinbase has been accused of illegally collecting biometric data. Residents of Illinois have filed a class action lawsuit against Coinbase. They are accused of collecting biometric data (including facial scans) during KYC identification without consent. The plaintiffs claim that Coinbase did not disclose the purposes, retention periods of the data, and failed to provide an option to opt-out of such procedures. The information was allegedly shared with third-party contractors — also without permission. According to the BIPA law, penalties of up to $5000 for each violation are provided for such actions.
#coinbase

Former regional director of the largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Vladimir Smerkis, was arrested in Moscow. Law enforcement officials apprehended Smerkis on May 16 and charged him with large-scale fraud, for which he faces a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to ₽1 million. After Vladimir's detention, a hearing took place in the Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow regarding the choice of a preventive measure, as a result of which he was placed in custody, likely for two months.
#Binance

The Central Bank of Saudi Arabia has disclosed information about its stake in the company Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), indirectly associating itself with Bitcoin - the largest cryptocurrency in the world.
The bank reported ownership of 25,656 shares of Strategy, a company widely known for its aggressive accumulation of Bitcoin under the leadership of Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
Currently, Strategy owns 568,840 BTC, valued at approximately $68 billion, making it the largest institutional holder of Bitcoin in the world. This move effectively positions the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia, also known as the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA), among a small but growing list of state financial institutions that have indirect or direct involvement with crypto assets.
#MicroStrategy

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson wants to create a private stablecoin that will meet regulatory requirements. In the eToro podcast "Conversations with Leaders," Hoskinson voiced the main problem with stablecoins — they can be tracked. According to him, users do not want this. Therefore, Cardano may introduce a "stable" coin with a level of privacy that fiat offers.
#CharlesHoskinson

The bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX will distribute over $5 billion among creditors. This will become one of the largest one-time payments in the history of the crypto industry. Analysts believe that this event could trigger a rally in the altcoin market.
Creditors whose claims were confirmed as of April 11, 2025, will be able to receive payment from FTX. They needed to go through the 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) procedure, provide tax forms, and choose a provider to process the payment.
#FTX

Altcoins are actively being withdrawn from Binance — a sign of accumulation. According to the Binance Netflow heatmap, the largest outflows are observed in ENJ, SLP, FET, AMP, ETH, CRV, BNT, 1INCH, GHST, GTC, YGG, LINK, ANKR, ALICE, MKR, SNX, ZRX, DODO, and OGN. Especially noteworthy is ETH: despite the volatility of recent months, traders continue to accumulate it, which reduces the exchange's reserves and enhances the potential for price growth.

The memecoin associated with the name of Eric Trump turned out to be a scam: its capitalization collapsed from $160 million to $30,000 almost instantly.
Despite numerous warnings from analysts and clear signs of a fraudulent scheme, investors continued to invest in the token ERICTRUMP, named after the son of the President of the United States. At one point, its value collapsed almost to zero, leaving holders with huge losses.
#EricTrumpCrypto

The Mayor of Panama, Mayer Mizrachi, hinted at the creation of a Bitcoin reserve after meeting with Salvadoran officials Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert.
#BTC

Hackers of Coinbase stole the personal data of Sequoia Capital managing partner Roelof Botha, including phone number, address, and account information.
#coinbase #SequalaCapital

The government of the island of Tinian (Northern Mariana Islands, a territory of the USA) has announced the launch of its own stablecoin on the eCash blockchain.
#eCash