US-Minted Crypto Gems Dominating May’s Third Week

While Wall Street still debates ETF approvals, homegrown blockchain projects are quietly printing gains. Here’s what’s heating up in the Made-in-America crypto sector this week:

1.
Patriot Protocol (PTR)
: The decentralized identity play surged 42% after inking a DoD contract—because nothing screams ’crypto adoption’ like military paperwork.

2.
RustCoin (RST)
: This Solana-killer built in Austin just flipped Ethereum’s TPS metrics. Miners hate this one weird trick.

3.
Heartland Token (HLD)
: Midwest energy miners are backing this carbon-neutral POW token. Spoiler: their ’clean coal’ narrative smells like a SEC filing waiting to happen.

Funny how the ’land of the free’ still can’t decide if crypto is a security or currency—but that’s not stopping these chains from cashing in while regulators nap at their desks.

Worldcoin (WLD)

WLD is up 14.5% in the last 24 hours, showing renewed strength after a turbulent week marked by legal setbacks and regulatory scrutiny.

Despite being hit with court rulings in Kenya—where a judge ordered Worldcoin to delete all biometric data collected from users—and a suspension in Indonesia over data violations, the token has rebounded sharply after BTC reclaimed $100,000.

The Kenyan ruling deemed Worldcoin’s data collection practices unconstitutional, citing privacy violations and failure to meet legal consent standards.

Meanwhile, authorities suspended operations in Indonesia due to unregistered activities and misuse of legal certifications, adding further pressure on the project.

Still, Worldcoin (WLD) continues to push forward with its expansion plans. It recently launched in six major U.S. cities, partnered with Visa for a crypto payment card, and integrated USDC via Circle to support fast cross-chain transfers.

Speculation about a possible integration with an upcoming OpenAI social media platform, combined with its recent listing on Coinbase, has further fueled investor interest. On the technical front, WLD’s EMA lines have turned bullish.

If momentum holds, the token could test resistance at $1.18 and potentially rise toward $1.259 or even break above $1.30 for the first time since February 4. However, if the rally loses strength, WLD could fall back to $1.06 or even $1.00 if selling pressure increases.

Pi Network (PI)

Pi Network is attempting a strong rebound after a brutal correction that saw the token drop 67% between March 12 and May 7. Over the past two days alone, PI has jumped 30%, sparking Optimism among investors.

This renewed momentum coincides with a surge in Pi Network’s visibility—ranking 6th among Finland’s most downloaded social apps—and an anticipated ecosystem announcement scheduled for May 14.

Speculation is also mounting over a potential Binance listing, fueled by suspicious wallet activity on stellar and signs of infrastructure readiness for major exchange integration.

Still, headwinds remain. Over 668 million PI tokens are set to unlock between May and July, threatening to overwhelm current market liquidity, which has dropped sharply—daily volume plunged from $1.3 billion to just $45 million in the last months.

Despite this, Pi’s EMA lines suggest a golden cross could soon form. If bullish momentum continues, PI could test resistance at $0.79, with potential upside to $1.23 and even $1.79.

However, if sentiment turns, the token may fall back to $0.636 or even $0.55. All eyes now turn to the May 14 announcement and whether it can sustain this fragile rally.

Movement (MOVE)

MOVE is one of the few major Made in USA coins still down on the week, dropping 9.8% despite rebounding 10.4% in the last 24 hours.

The broader downtrend follows a series of controversies that have rattled investor confidence. The sell-off began after Binance banned a market Maker for dumping 66 million MOVE tokens, triggering a sharp price drop.

Soon after, Movement Labs suspended—and later terminated—co-founder Rushi Manche, rebranding as MOVE Industries and launching a third-party investigation into token manipulation and governance failures.

As the dust settles, the project is trying to rebuild trust under new leadership.

If sentiment improves and confidence is restored, MOVE could climb to test resistance at $0.209, with potential upside to $0.254 if momentum holds.

However, if doubts persist or more damaging revelations emerge, MOVE could fall below $0.149 and even slip under $0.14 for the first time, making it one of the most interesting Made in USA coins for May’s third week.