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⁠All hail the Shiba? Rise of Dogecoin pretenders fueled by meme frenzy Shiba Inu joins in at the top of the dog meme coin phenomenon as Musk announces developer support for Dogecoin.

⁠Yay or nay? New petition demands Elon Musk sells all his Bitcoin The "Dogefather" has gone too far for some hodlers, and should allow a "better custodian" to own them instead, says the petition's creator.

⁠UK Bitcoin wallet provider Caricoin to create NFT platform for reggae artists Reggae and dancehall musicians in the Caribbean may soon have a non-fungible token platform to help gain greater control of their creative wo…

⁠Iranian crypto miners using household energy to face large fines Iran is fighting against unauthorized crypto mining amid ongoing energy supply shortages.

⁠Bitcoin price metric flashes rare 'buy the dip' opportunity at $42K lows NVT is a "buy the dip" opportunity that few ever get access to this week, one analyst says as BTC/USD stays in the mid-$40,000 range.

⁠Almost all major Bitcoin mining pools now signaling for Taproot activation The largest Bitcoin mining pools are signaling for Taproot but the activation may not reach the 90% critical consensus mark during this current…

⁠Elon Musk tweets BTC price bottom? 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week It's all about Elon as Twitter provides the backdrop to an ongoing battle between hodlers and the "Dogefather."

⁠Bitcoin and Ethereum usage fees drop 70–80% as market slide continues Transaction fees are falling rapidly on Bitcoin and Ethereum, as the coin prices of both recede from recent peaks.

⁠Banking system consumes two times more energy than Bitcoin: research According to Galaxy’s estimates, the annual energy usage of Bitcoin stands at 114 TWh, while the banking industry consumes over 260 TWh each year.

⁠Bitcoin market dominance falls to three-year low of 40% Altcoins have risen to a three-year dominance high after tagging a record combined capitalization of nearly $1.5 trillion last week.

⁠Vitalik burns $6.7B of Shiba to reward generous hodlers Vitalik Buterin has burned nearly half of Shiba’s supply in response to the “generosity” of the ‘dog token communities.’

⁠Elon Musk hints Tesla may offload BTC, goes to war with crypto Twitter Tesla’s CEO is duking it out with the crypto community on Twitter after Musk appeared to suggest the electric vehicle manufacturer will dump its BTC…

⁠Here's how Bitcoin's intraday volatility complicates leverage trading Derivatives exchanges offer up to 100x leverage, but traders must consider how Bitcoin's intraday volatility increases their liquidation risk.

⁠Bitcoin crisis, Elon Musk criticized, Ether thrives, Dogecoin survives: Hodler’s Digest, May 9–15 Bitcoin crashes after Tesla abandons the cryptocurrency as a payment method, the crypto world criticizes Elon Musk and DO…

⁠Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, XRP, DOT, XLM, SOL Bitcoin price remains under pressure but select altcoins like XRP, DOT, XLM and SOL are showing signs of resuming their uptrend.

⁠Bitcoin slips below $46K as correction deepens; institutions keep accumulating After failing to reclaim the $50,000 level, BTC faces renewed selling pressure in the short term. However, short-term headwinds don’t negate…

⁠Caitlin Long reveals the 'real reason' people are selling crypto "Markets now can safely predict Bitcoin and crypto prices will likely exhibit high correlation with credit markets," said Long.

⁠Solana pumps to all-time high as Bitcoin, altcoins lag SOL was one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies on Sunday, outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum by a considerable margin.

⁠The regulators are coming for crypto: What investors need to know Increasingly sophisticated and constructive regulation of digital assets promotes innovation and helps economies to flourish.

⁠Inflation winds stiffen as Bitcoin ballast on balance sheets proves its value Firms with iconoclastic leaders, like Musk and Dorsey, “would be the most likely to take the plunge” and commit sizable cash balances to cryp…

⁠FATF draft guidance targets DeFi with compliance The final guidance expected to be issued by the FATF this summer might determine the next chapter for the decentralized finance space.

⁠Defying COVID-19: Blockchain events make an in-person return Due to the pandemic, many global events have been canceled, but some conferences can still be visited in 2021.

⁠DeFi growth helps push crypto’s share of the global money supply above 2% The cryptocurrency market now accounts for 2% of the global money supply as DeFi and stablecoin growth point to steady increases in adoption.

⁠Maximalists at the movies: Bitcoiners crowdfunding anti-FUD documentary film A crowdfunded effort aims to set Elon Musk and the mainstream media straight.

⁠Data shows the ‘Bitcoin price drops ahead of CME expiries’ claim is a myth Many traders believe the narrative that Bitcoin price drops ahead of CME BTC futures expiries, but data shows the trend is all bark and no bite.

⁠Bitcoin still on track to $100K despite growing risks, says strategic investor Lyn Alden Strategic investor Lyn Alden's outlook on Bitcoin remains bullish despite growing risks

⁠Mark Cuban: Crypto prices increasingly reflect “real demand” The billionaire is bullish on DAO participation, networks with real usage, and mass adoption on the horizon.

⁠VORTECS Report: Dammit, Musk, now you're messing with AAVE too? Outliers in the raw data preceded significant price movements for both AAVE and ALPHA: Coincidence?

⁠Cardano smashes $2 resistance as bullish signals enter for Bitcoin price New all-time highs keep rolling in for ADA/USD but familiar BTC hodlers have reasons to be "excited" about the coming months.

⁠Blockchain will thrive once innovators and regulators work together Emerging technology such as blockchain can change the world for the better, but regulation and innovation must work in tandem.