π 30 Second Cryptocurrency Price Summary Current Bitcoin Price: $37,275 Bitcoin price pushed as high as $39,842 yesterday in an extended recovery, only to retreat back to the $37,000 mark once again overnight. Top-20 altcoins have also continued to recover, as Ethereum gains another 7%, XRP rises 8% and Ethereum Classic jumps 35%. Top Stories for May 25, 2021 π₯ Tether's USDT stablecoin market cap has broken $60 billion, for the first time in history. The milestone comes as 6 billion new USDT tokens have been minted in the last month alone, according to data from Whale Alert. Over the past year, Tether's market cap has increased by 580% and is now ranked as the third largest cryptocurrency, behind only Bitcoin and Ethereum. Billionaire fund manager Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, has revealed that he owns Bitcoin in a conversation with CoinDesk. Dalio says that he would currently rather own Bitcoin than bonds, claiming that the US dollar is on the verge of a level devaluation not seen since 1971. Bridgewater is the world's largest hedge fund, managing over $100 billion in assets. Elon Musk says he has spoken with Bitcoin miners in North America regarding renewable energy, according to a Tweet by the Tesla founder today. The miners have committed to publishing a plan for renewable energy usage, along with disclosing their current methods of obtaining renewable energy. A "Bitcoin Mining council" may arise arise from the meeting, promoting sustainable mining. |