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Crypto perp futures coming ‘very soon,’ says CFTC’s Mersinger <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTIvMDE5M2UxY2EtZGE5NS03NWU4LTkyODItMTAzOTMwYTUzMmJl.jpg"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTIvMDE5M2UxY2EtZGE5NS03NWU4LTkyODItMTAzOTMwYTUzMmJl.jpg">Crypto perpetual futures contracts could receive regulatory approval in the US “very soon,” says outgoing Commodities and Futures Trading Commission Commissioner Summer Mersinger.Perpetual crypto futures “can come to market now,” Mersinger image https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-perp-futures-coming-very-soon-cftc-s-mersinger?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
US lawmaker introduces anti-corruption bill ahead of Trump's dinner <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDEvMDE5NDkwZmYtZTYwMC03MDJiLTg2YjgtYzA5NTMwODExNThk.jpg"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDEvMDE5NDkwZmYtZTYwMC03MDJiLTg2YjgtYzA5NTMwODExNThk.jpg" alt="US lawmaker introduces anti-corruption bill ahead of Trump's dinner">California Representative Maxine Waters, ranking member of the US House Financial Services Committee, has announced plans to introduce legislation “to block [Donald] Trump’s memecoin and stop his crypto corruption.”In a May 22 notice, Rep. Waters said the Stop Trading, Retention, and Unfair Market Payoffs (TRUMP) in Crypto Act of 2025 bill would be aimed at blocking the US President, Vice President, members of Congress, and their families from engaging in “crypto crime.” The US lawmaker referred to Trump and his wife, Melania, issuing personal memecoins in January, his family launching a stablecoin, USD1, through the crypto platform World Liberty Financial, and the president attempting to establish a national Bitcoin (https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price outside Washington, DC, where the memecoin dinner will be held.This is a developing story, and further information will be added as it becomes available. image https://cointelegraph.com/news/donald-trump-crypto-corruption-bill-memecoin-dinner?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Is Bitcoin price close to a cycle top? — 5 indicators that help traders decide <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTIvMDE5Mzg1YjAtM2M0Ni03MzBjLWEyMTUtYTBkMTc1OTI5NGRj.jpg"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTIvMDE5Mzg1YjAtM2M0Ni03MzBjLWEyMTUtYTBkMTc1OTI5NGRj.jpg">Key takeaways:Bitcoin market cycle tops are notoriously hard to time, but combining technical and behavioral indicators can offer strong signals.The MVRV-Z Score, Pi Cycle Top indicator, trade volume trends, Puell Multiple, and exchange inflows accurately predict Bitcoin price cycle tops.Bitcoin (<a href="/bitcoin-price" rel="nofollow">BTC</a>) https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-due-116k-next-trader-early-week-all-time-highs his exit playbook based on whales’ behavior. His roadmap includes three steps:Euphoria. Bitcoin moves vertically for weeks, with massive $10,000+ daily candles.Whiplash. Bitcoin experiences its sharpest correction of the bull cycle. The curved parabolic trendline that’s supported the rally is broken — a clear signal that the top is likely in. Meanwhile, altcoins and meme tokens may continue pumping a little longer.Complacency. Measure 15% below Bitcoin’s all-time high. That’s the sell zone. Order books on major exchanges often show a wall of sell orders around this level — a likely institutional exit point.According to Garner, the 15% (or 16%) rule works not only in crypto but in traditional markets as well.<img src="https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2025-05/0196eec1-7852-7f4b-803e-368aafe965c9">Historical blow off-tops: BTC, ETH, gold, Nasdaq, Nikkei, Broadvision, 3D Systems. Source: Cole GarnerNo single indicator can pinpoint the exact moment to exit, especially in a shifting macro environment. But when multiple signals align, they become hard to ignore. The final leg of a Bitcoin bull market is thrilling, but knowing when the music might stop is key to locking in profits.This article is for general information purposes and is not intended to be and should not be taken as legal or investment advice. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here are the author’s alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. image https://cointelegraph.com/news/is-bitcoin-price-close-to-a-cycle-top-5-indicators-that-help-traders-decide?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Validation Cloud deploys Web3 AI engine on Hedera <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDUvMDE5NmVlNWItZGI5OS03NThkLWE2MmYtYWMwYjIzNThhZDgy.jpg"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDUvMDE5NmVlNWItZGI5OS03NThkLWE2MmYtYWMwYjIzNThhZDgy.jpg" alt="Validation Cloud deploys Web3 AI engine on Hedera">Artificial intelligence platform Validation Cloud has launched a new large language model on the Hedera network, potentially giving decentralized finance users the ability to reach blockchain data in a more accessible way.The Mavrik-1 AI engine has been deployed on Hedera, with several other planned integrations expected during a public rollout later this year, Validation Cloud’s team told Cointelegraph. The AI engine is designed to allow users to interact with DeFi protocols and access blockchain data through natural language queries without needing technical expertise or knowledge. Mavrik-1 uses live onchain data trained for DeFi, https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-market-cap-150-billion-first-time image https://cointelegraph.com/news/validation-cloud-deploys-web3-ai-engine-hedera?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin ignores Moody’s US debt downgrade, rallies back to $105K after profit-taking sell-off <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTEvMDE5MzNhNzYtODQxNS03ZjVjLWFhOTQtNjdlMTUwOTVjNDQ1.jpg"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTEvMDE5MzNhNzYtODQxNS03ZjVjLWFhOTQtNjdlMTUwOTVjNDQ1.jpg">Key takeaways:Bitcoin recovered from its sharp sell-off from $107,000, suggesting it functions as a hedge against uncertainty for investors reacting to Moody’s recent downgrade of US debt.Moody’s downgraded the US credit rating to Aa1, citing a $36 trillion debt and rising deficits, causing market turbulence and a spike in US Treasury yields.Despite short-term pressure from macroeconomic shifts, Bitcoin’s long-term outlook remains bullish due to cautious shorting and a weakening US dollar.Bitcoin https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision. image https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ignores-moody-s-us-debt-downgrade-rallies-back-to-105k-after-profit-taking-sell-off?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Hong Kong police busts $15M laundering ring that used crypto, 500 bank accounts <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDMvMDE5NTg2OTgtMTM5Zi03YjEzLTljNWYtNmVjNGFhY2UxYmQ0.jpg"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDMvMDE5NTg2OTgtMTM5Zi03YjEzLTljNWYtNmVjNGFhY2UxYmQ0.jpg">Hong Kong police arrested 12 people involved in a cross-border money laundering scheme that relied on crypto and over 500 stooge bank accounts to launder HK$118 million ($15 million), local news outlets reported.The syndicate was dismantled on May 15, resulting in the arrest of nine men and three women in mainland China and Hong Kong. The suspects allegedly recruited others to open bank accounts to receive proceeds from fraud cases, which were then converted into crypto at crypto exchange shops to launder the illicit funds, Hong Kong Commercial Daily image https://cointelegraph.com/news/hong-kong-police-busts-15-million-dollar-crypto-laundering-ring?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Canada lags with stablecoin approach, but there’s room to catch up <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDEvMDE5NDNkZDYtMGJkNS03N2VhLTg1NzYtNTZkMDAzZjQyZWU3.jpg"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDEvMDE5NDNkZDYtMGJkNS03N2VhLTg1NzYtNTZkMDAzZjQyZWU3.jpg">The slow adoption of stablecoins in Canada has some local crypto industry observers concerned that the country is falling behind.The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) classified stablecoins as “securities and/or derivatives” in December 2022 after the FTX debacle that shook markets and turned many lawmakers against the crypto industry.Regulating stablecoins as a security has seen few local stablecoin issuers arise, but in the United States and the European Union, softening regulations have seen significant growth in the stablecoin market. This makes Canada, observers say, less competitive with other jurisdictions. Of particular concern is the perceived gap in peer-to-peer (P2P) payments in Canada, which stablecoins are uniquely qualified to fill. <img src="https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2025-05/0196d40d-95aa-72d8-8729-75e6ba835de6">Stablecoins globally have grown significantly over the last five years. Source: image https://cointelegraph.com/news/canada-lags-stablecoin-approach-room-to-catch-up?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase fires compromised agents in India, says security chief <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDUvMDE5NmQ0YzUtYjQ1MS03NTQzLWE0MTAtY2QwNzk5MjM0ZTU0.jpg"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDUvMDE5NmQ0YzUtYjQ1MS03NTQzLWE0MTAtY2QwNzk5MjM0ZTU0.jpg" alt="Coinbase fires compromised agents in India, says security chief">Coinbase has reportedly fired a group of customer support agents following their alleged involvement in social engineering attacks on users. The contracted agents were based in India. According to a May 15 Fortune interview, Coinbase's chief security officer, Philip Martin, in a May 15 X post that he may have been a victim of one of these attacks. He said a scammer notified him his Coinbase account had been compromised, asked him to verify his personal information, to which the criminals likely had access through the compromised agents, and requested he withdraw all his funds to a “Coinbase self-custodial wallet.”“I called them out at the end of the call telling them they need to step up their game [...],” said Wang on X. “They told me that had made $7m that day.”Cointelegraph reached out to Martin and Coinbase for comments, but had not received responses at the time of publication.This is a developing story, and further information will be added as it becomes available. image https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-social-engineering-agents-india-cso?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Strategy will beat all public equities with Bitcoin, analyst says <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDMvMDE5NTljNGItNTMyMy03YjdhLTg1YTMtZTVkYjg5ZTA4MWIx.jpg"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDMvMDE5NTljNGItNTMyMy03YjdhLTg1YTMtZTVkYjg5ZTA4MWIx.jpg" alt="Strategy will beat all public equities with Bitcoin, analyst says">Michael Saylor’s Strategy, one of the world’s largest corporate holders of Bitcoin, could become the top publicly traded equity one day, according to a Strategy analyst.Strategy will be the “number one publicly traded equity in the entire market” because of its future financial strength enabled with Bitcoin (https://cointelegraph.com/bitcoin-price image https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-strategy-number-one-publicly-traded-equity-analyst?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Illicit $8B crypto market Xinbi incorporated in Colorado: Elliptic <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDUvMDE5NmNjOWUtMmZiMi03MmFiLThhMjctZjlhZWE5NmVmMjIw.jpg"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDUvMDE5NmNjOWUtMmZiMi03MmFiLThhMjctZjlhZWE5NmVmMjIw.jpg">A Colorado-incorporated firm has been linked to a Chinese illicit marketplace that has served scammers in Southeast Asia and has been used to channel billions of dollars worth of crypto.The marketplace, called Xinbi Guarantee, has received $8.4 billion, primarily in Tether (https://cointelegraph.com/tether-price-index image https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-black-market-xinbi-colorado-based-firm?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Solana co-founder proposes meta chain to fix blockchain fragmentation <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTEvMDE5MmZkYjMtN2NhMS03MjU3LWExZDEtNmYwMTBlMDQ0M2Rm.jpg"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTEvMDE5MmZkYjMtN2NhMS03MjU3LWExZDEtNmYwMTBlMDQ0M2Rm.jpg" alt="Solana co-founder proposes meta chain to fix blockchain fragmentation">Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko proposed a new data availability solution aimed at tackling persistent fragmentation and lack of interoperability across blockchain networks.In a May 12 post on X, Yakovenko proposed a “meta blockchain,” that could aggregate and order data posted across multiple layer-1 chains, including Ethereum, Celestia and Solana.“This would actually allow the meta chain to use cheapest currently available DA offer,” Yakovenko said. https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-data-availability-protocol-avail-600-million-token-airdrop image https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-co-founder-meta-blockchain-unify-blockchain-data?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound