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Bitcoin Analyst Plan C Says Manufacturing PMI Above 50 Confirms Bull Market

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Bitcoin researcher Plan C argues that the latest US manufacturing data signals the true start of a Bitcoin (BTC) bull market. He pushes back against forecasts of a 50% drop toward $50,000, blaming reliance on the four-year halving cycle. Two separate factory gauges agree that the sector is expanding. The ISM Manufacturing PMI printed 52.7% … Read more

ArbitrumDAO Sends ARB Price Soaring With New Security Council Election

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ArbitrumDAO has elected six new members to its 12-person Security Council. The vote ran from April 12 through May 3. The result reshapes the body that handles emergency protocol actions for Arbitrum (ARB). Michael Lewellen led the field with 25.19 million weighted votes. The ARB price readcted to the news, as governance attention returns to … Read more

Vibe Coding Will Separate Winning Exchanges From the Rest

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Opinion by: Ignacio Aguirre Franco, Chief Marketing Officer at Bitget Crypto’s next biggest challenge lies in something quieter – but more decisive – than black-swan hacks or market crashes: widespread user abandonment. Predictions show that blockchain users could hit 1B+ by 2026, yet surveys show that only a small fraction actually trade or earn yield … Read more

Bitcoin at $80,000 Splits Analysts Between Bullish Setup and Coming Flush

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Bitcoin (BTC) returned above $80,000 for the first time in three months, yet analysts are reading the rally in opposite directions, splitting views between a bullish stress test and a setup for further declines. The disagreement spans participation, profit flows, and spot dynamics. Each analyst sees the same $80,000 move, but their conclusions about what … Read more

Ethereum Sheds $81.6 Million in Funds as Crypto Snaps Mid-Week Risk Off

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Ethereum funds shed $81.6 million in outflows last week. The drop ended a three-week streak that had averaged above $190 million in inflows, CoinShares reported. The reversal narrowed asset participation across digital asset products. Meanwhile, only four cryptocurrencies attracted positive flows versus nine a week earlier. The wider category still booked its fifth consecutive week … Read more

FIS, Anthropic Launch AI Agent to Tackle $40 Billion AML Problem

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Financial technology firm FIS and Anthropic unveiled the Financial Crimes AI Agent. The product pairs Claude’s reasoning with former’s banking data and regulatory infrastructure. BMO and Amalgamated Bank are among the first banks piloting the agent. General availability is planned for the second half of 2026. Why FIS Targeted AML First The United Nations estimates … Read more

Banks Say Stablecoin Yield Language Falls Short, Senator Tillis Disagrees

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Five US banking lobbies issued a joint statement saying the proposed language on stablecoin yield in the Clarity Act falls short of its goal of protecting bank deposits. The five trade groups backed the senators’ goal but demanded stronger text. It included the American Bankers Association, the Bank Policy Institute, the Consumer Bankers Association, the … Read more