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US prosecutors said Paxful marketed itself as a non-KYC platform and presented anti-money laundering policies that it knew “were not implemented or enforced.”
The tech billionaire revealed X Money will launch in limited beta before rolling out globally as part of the firm’s “everything app” strategy.
The Feb. 5 shock booked the largest-ever realized loss — $3.2 billion — in bitcoin history.
Input Output Global's Founder Charles Hoskinson said Midnight, the long-awaited privacy-focused blockchain, will launch in the final week of March as a partner chain to Cardano.
The cybersecurity firm has "no concrete plans" for an IPO despite reports to the contrary last month.
Input Output CEO and founder Charles Hoskinson announced the a deal to get the institutional-focused LayerZero ported over to the Cardano blockchain.
Users can set controls and permissions to allow the AI agent to manage liquidity positions and execute trades at any time of day, Coinbase said.
Price feeds for SPYon, QQQon and TSLAon are now live on Ethereum, allowing the Ondo-issued tokenized equities to be used as collateral in DeFi lending markets.
A House Committee on Financial Services hearing on Wednesday dredged up concerns about the pro-crypto regulatory shift under the Trump administration.
Bitcoin’s rejection at $70,000 and the large liquidity void below leave $60,000 vulnerable, a move analysts see as likely in the coming days.
Technical charts show Bitcoin and altcoins consolidating as part of establishing a new price floor after last week’s sharp sell-off. As a range is determined, will bulls or bears establish dominance?
During a panel discussion at Consensus in Hong Kong, Peach pointed to massive capital pools in traditional finance as ETF adoption spreads across Asia.
Bitcoin price crumbled back toward its 2026 low as a lack of fresh capital inflows, weak investor sentiment, and rising selling in spot markets chipped away at the $66,000 level.
The crypto platform's penalty was sharply reduced due to its ability to pay, according to U.S. authorities.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have established a solid regulatory framework for virtual assets, and each region has brought this under the auspices of a single, dedicated regulatory authority.
Deel will enable its customers to pay workers in the United Kingdom and European Union, with a US expansion planned later.
A significant increase in housing costs makes home ownership unattainable for many Gen Z individuals, leading to financial nihilism, said CoinFund's David Pakman.
Executives from both firms say the next phase of tokenization must prioritize functionality and compliance during a panel at Consensus in Hong Kong.
BlackRock is bringing its $2.1 billion tokenized Treasury fund to Uniswap, expanding institutional access to DeFi and deepening Wall Street’s push into onchain finance.
The U.S. agency's chairman said in a House hearing that he's open to a confidential briefing for lawmakers on the topic.
After bitcoin fell below its estimated production cost, the bank said stronger fundamentals and rising institutional inflows could lift crypto in 2026.
With capital tightening, investors are backing “what’s working,” like stablecoins and tokenization, while selectively betting on AI and prediction markets.
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The pilot programs explore wholesale settlement between institutions and real-world use cases, along with stablecoin development and tokenized bank deposits.
It's shades of 2022, when any number of crypto platforms were forced to suspend withdrawals as prices crumbled.
Bitcoin price could still reach $150,000 by year-end, but several things must happen for BTC price to find its technical footing and spark a new bull run.
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"The human brain is better at taking the imaginative leap to understand the unknown ... We should enjoy it for a couple more years."
With so many other asset markets in rally mode, investors for the moment appear to have moved on from crypto.
Bitcoin volatility spiked on the back of surprisingly strong US nonfarm payrolls numbers, but traders retained $50,000 BTC price targets. Will a Federal Reserve interest rate decision lead to a bullish outcome?
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen says AI trading apps are like interns for now; soon they will be full time employees.
Moving away from overhyped GPU marketplaces and large AI model alternatives towards purpose-built, full-stack solutions is the goal.
BlackRock will make shares of its $2.2 billion tokenized U.S. Treasury fund tradable on the decentralized exchange Uniswap.
JPMorgan and Compass Point were among the sell-side teams trimming price targets on HOOD.
The EU plans to ban crypto transactions with Russia by shutting down all related channels, but analysts question whether the measure is fully enforceable.
Danske Bank said it is opening access to Bitcoin and Ether ETPs for self-directed clients after years of caution on crypto, citing rising customer demand and clearer EU rules.
Aptos (APT) dropped 4.1% and Binance Coin (BNB) fell 3.7%, leading the index lower.
The South Korean crypto exchange’s CEO Le Jae-won said the lack of proper controls led to the erroneous transfer of bitcoin worth more than $40 billion to customers. Most has been recovered.
Data observed across 66 corridors in Africa shows conversion costs from 1.5% to 19% in January, with competition driving pricing gaps.
Sam Bankman-Fried seeks a new FTX trial, alleging DOJ witness pressure and citing a declaration disputing the prosecution’s insolvency claims, according to a new filing.
The product will let institutions use custodied Bitcoin as onchain collateral without moving assets or transferring control, with Morpho set as the initial liquidity partner.
The synthetic dollar debuts on Sui Mainnet alongside a permissionless vault seeded by SUI Group and integration with DeepBook’s new margin system.
High TPS figures promise scale, but every additional transaction increases the burden on the very nodes meant to keep networks decentralized.
Down sizably ahead of the jobs data, bitcoin rose modestly to $67,500 following the news.
XRP looked increasingly bearish at $1.40, with a key indicator suggesting that a downward move below $1 was possible in the coming weeks.
Arkham CEO denies shutdown reports as the exchange pivots from a CEX to a fully decentralized model amid record DEX derivatives growth.
Hong Kong is looking to build its digital assets economy, its leaders said on stage.
Bitcoin’s recent moves track liquidity stress more than Fed rate cuts. Here’s how balance sheet policy and cash flows shape crypto markets.
Last week’s downturn was driven by yen carry trades and macro leverage, highlighting how deeply digital assets are now tied to traditional markets, panelists at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 said.
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Mandiant, which operates under Google Cloud, has tracked the suspected North Korean scammers since 2018, but AI has helped scale up malicious attacks since November 2025.
The U.K. asset manager teamed up with Ripple to bring traditional fund structures onchain in its first tokenization push.
Hong Kong’s SFC will allow licensed brokers to offer digital asset margin financing and set a framework for crypto perpetuals for professionals.
Tokenized funds and deposits are edging toward the mainstream, though regulation, infrastructure and security remain obstacles.
Bitcoin and ether extended declines, dragging down crypto-related stocks, even as gold and silver rallied.
European lawmakers endorsed the ECB’s digital euro plans as a way to shore up the bloc’s monetary sovereignty, while reiterating that the central bank must remain independent.
During an interview at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Joseph Lubin argued that "blue chip" decentralized finance has reached parity with traditional banking.
Ether inflows into accumulation addresses spike despite ETH price falling below $2,000, signalling strong investor confidence in the long term.
Non-participation in decentralized finance is becoming a career risk for traditional finance professionals, panellists said.
Rules are required to ensure DeFi projects grow and mature, which means they need layers of centralization before becoming truly decentralized. .
Robinhood’s Johann Kerbrat took the stage along with Bullish CEO Tom Farley to speak of his platform's views on stablecoin yields and traditional financial systems.
Crypto asset specialists must figure out how to match tokenization hype to real-world utility, Securitize's Graham Ferguson said.
Hong Kong will begin issuing a small number of stablecoin licenses to companies with credible business models and strong compliance, Paul Chan Mo-po said.
The court granted Uniswap’s motion to dismiss without prejudice, allowing plaintiffs 21 days to amend before the dismissal becomes final.
Data analytics firm Arkham Intel first floated the idea of adding a crypto derivatives exchange in late 2024.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $311 million inflows this week, nearly offsetting last week’s $318 million outflows, even as BTC fell 13%.
Thomas Lee, speaking on stage at Hong Kong Consensus 2026, said investors should be looking at opportunities as crypto is in the midst of a "mini winter."
Franklin Templeton is letting institutions pledge tokenized money market fund shares as collateral for trading on Binance, while keeping the fund assets in off‑exchange custody.
The BitMine chairman said at Hong Kong Consensus 2026 that MrBeast acquiring neobank Step could win over a new generation of investors to crypto.
Spark is rolling out Spark Prime and Spark Institutional Lending, aiming to turn its DeFi stablecoin stack into institutional margin and credit lines.
Bitcoin analysis warned the $69,000 mark may end up as long-term resistance again, thanks to its significance in BTC price history.
Institutions can now use Benji-issued tokenized money market funds as off-exchange collateral to trade on Binance using Ceffu’s custody layer.
Crypto political action committee Fairshake spent roughly $130 million during the 2024 US elections to support pro-crypto candidates.
The second meeting between crypto and the banks at the White House over the crypto market structure bill has yet to come to an agreement on stablecoin provisions.
Spark is opening access to its $9 billion stablecoin liquidity pool for hedge funds and other institutions to bridge onchain capital with off-chain credit markets.
Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz says crypto's high-risk, high-reward reputation could be replaced by lower, steadier returns brought by real-world asset tokenization.
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission will publish a "high-level framework" allowing perpetual contracts, SFC CEO Julia Leung said.
The NYSE owner’s CoinDesk index futures began trading Monday. Attention now shifts to planned USDC rate futures tied to onchain borrowing costs.
Tether Gold and the Paxos-listed PAX Gold account for over 95% of the tokenized commodities market, which is now outpacing tokenized stocks and funds.
Robinhood shares fell nearly 8% in after-hours trading as the platform’s record Q4 revenues weren’t enough to satisfy analysts’ predictions.
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Scaramucci noted that SkyBridge has been purchasing bitcoin at various price points, including around $84,000, $63,000 and in the current lower range.
SafeMoon’s former chief technology officer, Thomas Smith, has also pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing. Alleged co-conspirator Kyle Nagy remains at large.
The government will continue to support a local crypto/Web3 agenda, Chief Executive John KC Lee said at Consensus.
Robinhood is testing its own Arbitrum‑based Ethereum layer‑2, deepening its push into tokenized stocks and DeFi infrastructure alongside other major exchanges.
The Robinhood Chain, built on Ethereum-based Arbitrum, aims to become key plumbing for around-the-clock trading and plugging tokenized stocks into DeFi.
The industry's leading campaign-finance operation is getting behind a pro-crypto candidate, Barry Moore, in Alabama's Republican Senate primary.
Canaan’s fall on Tuesday sent its share price to $0.56, falling further from the $1 it must reclaim by July to avoid a potential Nasdaq delisting.
The White House had instructed crypto executives and bankers to come ready to compromise, but bankers maintained their call for a ban on stablecoin yields.
ETH’s market structure and fractal analysis from 2021 and 2024 provide insights where significant buy demand may exist. Currently, it’s on the downside.
Consensus Hong Kong kicks off on Wednesday with speeches from the city's chief executive and the head of its markets regulator.
Bitcoin’s double-digit rebound and brief trading above $72,000 may confirm $60,000 was the bottom, but data shows top traders are refusing to open longs.
Crypto revenue fell 38% year over year to $221M, even as the company expanded token listings and crypto features across its platform.
Citadel has made a strategic investment in LayerZero’s ZRO token as the interoperability firm rolls out its high-performance blockchain.
Sam Bankman-Fried asked a federal appeals panel for a new trial in the FTX fraud case, arguing that new witness testimony could weaken the case that led to his 25-year sentence.
Braden John Karony had been convicted last year on several federal charges, and he's ordered to pay back $7.5 million in restitution.
State Street argues the US dollar could fall to multi-year lows if the Fed cuts rates more aggressively, a scenario that could shift capital toward Bitcoin and risk assets.
The incarcerated former leader of the failed crypto exchange wants a new chance to defend against fraud charges.
The integration allows Ledger users to execute multichain token swaps directly from the Wallet app while retaining hardware-based custody.
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor affirmed the firm’s commitment to a long-term bitcoin strategy following major fourth quarter losses and a continued plunge in prices early this year.
Multiple long-term Bitcoin valuation models suggest that BTC’s drop to $60,000 opened up a rare discounted buying opportunity. Do traders and institutional investors agree?
The six-month central bank pilot brings together market infrastructure providers, banks and Web3 companies to assess how core UK markets could move onchain.
New Grayscale research shows Bitcoin’s price behavior is increasingly tied to equities, particularly software stocks, challenging its long-held safe-haven narrative in the short term.
Shares of COIN are down nearly 30% this year, with analysts warning that softer trading and crypto prices are likely to weigh on revenue.
LayerZero’s Omnichain infrastructure (OFT) enables liquid stablecoin use across networks and “agentic finance” use cases.
Two Trump administration officials suggested markets should brace for weaker-than-expected January employment data.
Kraken has moved chief financial officer Stephanie Lemmerman to a strategic advisory role, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Super Bowl LX featured 10 ads for different AI products, and some observers believe it could be a sign that the AI financial bubble will soon burst.
In a post on X revisiting ideas he first outlined two years ago, the co-founder of Ethereum argues that the push toward artificial general intelligence often resembles the kind of unchecked speed and scale the blockchain was created to challenge.
Flash Freezing Flash Boys is a novel proposal for per-transaction encryption to prevent frontrunning.
Aptos (APT) declined 5.5% and Ethereum (ETH) dropped 5.4%, leading the index lower from Monday.
Bitcoin sparked mass long and short BTC liquidations while staying rangebound around $70,000 as analysis predicted a local support retest.
Analysts are split on whether the drop represents a cycle low or a pause before further downside.
The London-based company elected to withdraw its application for FCA licensing in March 2022 having not won approval ahead of an impending deadline.
The Bitcoin Mayer Multiple reached 0.65, echoing the deep bear market conditions of 2022 and sparking debate on whether BTC's real bottom lies at $50,000 or lower.
The cryptocurrency's latest sell-off looks more like a retreat from growth, according to the crypto asset management firm.
Phantom Chat is under scrutiny after a phishing attack drained $264,000 in Wrapped Bitcoin, renewing concerns over wallet UX and address poisoning scams.
The UK’s financial watchdog sued Panama-based HTX exchange and unidentified persons, alleging illegal crypto promotions on social media despite warnings.
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 10, 2026
Jump is set to take a fixed amount of equity in prediction market Kalshi, while its stake in Polymarket will grow over time depending on the trading capacity that the firm provides.
Bitcoin was little changed Tuesday, while ether fell. CoinDesk's memecoin Index rose.
Public companies that amassed large Solana positions in 2025 have paused accumulation as equity markets reprice SOL-heavy balance sheets.
South Korean authorities launched an investigation into Bithumb after it mistakenly credited 620,000 BTC to users, adding to concerns about “paper Bitcoin” and internal controls.
A U.S. judge sentenced Daren Li to 20 years for a $73 million crypto fraud. The scam used Cambodia-based compounds to target victims via social media and dating apps.
A US court sentenced Daren Li to 20 years in prison for leading a $73 million crypto pig butchering scam targeting American investors.
Industry groups and exchanges said the United Kingdom’s slow, overlapping crypto rules and compliance frictions are undermining its “global hub” ambition.
Bitcoin's futures market doesn't show panic capitulation as in late 2022, analyst said.
Omnia allows users to trade any asset directly against any other 24/7, without restrictions on size or type.
Sometimes human intervention and an “old school” approach is needed, said Anatoly Crachilov, founding partner and CEO of Nickel Digital Asset Management.
The Bitcoin ETF rebound comes as analysts flag slowing outflows. Early BTC holders trim positions rather than exit as BTC hovers near $70,000, according to Bitwise.
ETF assets under management continue to diverge from spot bitcoin price.
Analysts say Ether’s MVRV Z-Score has entered capitulation territory at -0.42 after falling 30% in a fortnight, though it is still far from its worst score.
The crypto market’s volatility is just “part of the game,” says the Federal Reserve’s Chris Waller, who said traditional finance may have added to the recent market drop.
Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov says the recent crypto market downturn has inadvertently shown “how far the industry has progressed.”
SEAL and the Ethereum Foundation created a Trillion Dollar Security dashboard to track Ethereum security as part of efforts to fight wallet drainers.
Backpack founder Armani Ferrante says the company’s staff and investors won’t get an allocation at its upcoming token launch to avoid insiders “dumping on retail.”
The Ethereum co-founder sees crypto providing privacy rails, verification systems and economic layers to help decentralize AI and benefit society.
Hedge fund manager Ray Dalio warns that CBDCs will eliminate financial privacy and enable governments to tax, seize funds, and cut off political opponents.
A rebound in the Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index suggests U.S. buyers stepped in near recent lows, though it does not confirm a broader risk-on turn.
Trading data show a broad risk-off unwind, with spot volumes on major exchanges down about 30% since late 2025 and retail participation fading
Base creator Jesse Pollak said after rolling out the Base App to the public in December, "we’ve realized we need to do less, better."
Bitcoin’s Fear & Greed sentiment indicator fell to its lowest ever level, leading some analysts to suggest that $60,000 was the bottom for BTC. Does historical data agree?
The banking acquisition follows a trademark filing for “MrBeast Financial” in October, which specifically mentioned “cryptocurrency exchange services.”
Patrick McHenry and Patrick Witt told CoinDesk Live at Ondo Summit that crypto law momentum grows, even as disputes over yield and ethics continue to sharpen.
ETH price moved above $2,150 as Bitcoin and US stock markets rallied, but does data show whether derivatives traders have turned bullish yet?
Long-term Bitcoin holders sold 245,000 BTC as the price fell under $60,000 last week, but a fresh set of US macroeconomic cues and an uptick in BTC dip-buyers may signal that the market has bottomed.
Polymarket is challenging Massachusetts in federal court, arguing that states lack the authority to regulate CFTC-approved prediction markets.
Reform of Israel's digital asset regulations may add 70,000 jobs and $38 billion to the country's GDP, according to KPMG.
The new integrations enable banks and custodians to deploy custody and staking services without operating their own validator or key-management infrastructure.
Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan have both exited crypto social media to focus on global payments via stablecoins.
Bitcoin and several major altcoins are not out of the woods yet, especially since they face significant selling near their range highs. Do charts show BTC and altcoins forming a bottom?
Wall Street–style liquidity is reportedly moving into prediction markets, signaling a shift toward deeper markets, higher volumes and greater institutional participation.
A CTDG Dev Hub participant introduces an adapter layer for RGB to facilitate seamless integration with wallet SDKs.
Bitcoin price more than doubled the last time Tether's crypto market dominance topped out, a signal that is flashing again in 2026.
"What we are experiencing is the weakest bitcoin bear case in its history," wrote Bernstein's Gautam Chhugani.
The research analysts pointed to tight liquidity and macro pressure as drivers of the decline, while noting that spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen relatively modest outflows.
Tom Lee–backed BitMine added over 40,000 ETH during last week’s market sell-off, doubling down on its Ether treasury strategy despite multibillion-dollar unrealized losses.
Bitcoin saw the first brief period of positive Coinbase Premium since mid-January as BTC price action stabilized near $70,000.
The analyst framed some bitcoin mining sites as infrastructure assets, lifting CIFR and WULF shares while MARA lags.
President Donald Trump did order a bitcoin reserve, but it doesn't yet exist, even as the CNBC host says the feds will start filling it when bitcoin hits $60,000.
The project, which had pitched itself as a layer-2 “real-time blockchain" targeting more than 100,000 transactions per second, would make onchain interactions feel closer to traditional web apps than today’s crypto networks.
The company plans to deploy modular GPU units across 40+ global sites to provide on-demand AI inference capacity for small and mid-sized businesses.
SOL’s price has validated a classic head-and-shoulders pattern on multiple time frames, with a price target of around $50.
The firm's total ETH holdings top 4.3 million tokens worth about $8.7 billion at the current price just above $2,000.
The sale shows how Bitcoin miners are reshaping strategies as mining economics continue to deteriorate.
Aptos (APT) declined 9.4% and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) fell 8%, leading index lower.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy missed Bitcoin’s brief drop to $60,000 last week, purchasing $90 million worth of BTC at an average price near $78,800.
Digital Asset cofounder and CEO Yuval Rooz said the latest crypto sell‑off is repricing “empty shell” token models and pushing institutions to chains with value, privacy and predictability.
The company added 1,142 bitcoin purchased for about $90 million, or an average price of $78,815 per coin.
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 9, 2026
Binance bought $300 million in Bitcoin for its SAFU reserve, pushing the fund past $720 million as the exchange shifts its emergency buffer to BTC.
The Ethereum co-founder outlined alternative stablecoin models that he says better align with DeFi’s original promise of risk decentralization.
Whale and institutional demand for Bitcoin show signs of a comeback, but downside risks remain as analysts expect BTC price to retest $66,000 support.
SlowMist flagged 472 AI skills containing malicious code as AI plugins and extensions become the new hunting ground for hackers seeking to access the devices of cryptocurrency investors.
Bitcoin extended recent losses as derivatives data show a clear risk-off shift.
Kris Marszalek joined the AI industry with autonomous agents and a Super Bowl ad that briefly sidelined the website.
Six people have been detained after a French magistrate and her mother were abducted in a crypto ransom plot, intensifying concerns over a surge in violent “wrench attacks” in France.
Miners are facing significant challenges, with bitcoin revenue per petahash falling by half from a peak of $70 to $35.
The wallet linked to Infini’s $50 million exploit reactivated after months of silence to buy the Ether dip amid a broader market downturn.
TRM Labs says the $17.9 billion figure reflects gross onchain volume, including internal transfers, not confirmed illicit proceeds.
The invisible hands of market makers likely accelerated bitcoin's recent crash.
TON Pay’s new SDK lets Telegram Mini Apps accept Toncoin and stablecoins in a single, low-fee checkout flow, seeking to make TON a payments rail for its 1.1 billion monthly active users.
Crypto ETP outflows slowed to $187 million after weeks of losses, with a record $63 billion in trading volume, suggesting a “potential market nadir,” CoinShares said.
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South Korea’s financial watchdog detailed planned investigations into high-risk trading tactics as it prepares the next phase of crypto regulation, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Bitcoin price forecasts still favor lower macro lows as traders brace for US inflation data and renewed Japan-driven currency volatility.
In an interview with CoinDesk, S.Y. Lee pointed to Worldcoin’s extended lockups as precedent for longer runways.
The Wall Street investment bank estimates the crypto firm holds at least 148 tonnes of physical gold holdings, joining top 30 global holders of bullion.
The watchdog said it plans to build tools that automatically extract suspicious trading patterns by the second and minute.
Coinbase’s TV spot at the Super Bowl divided opinion online, but the crypto exchange says conversations about it were the point.
Citing a 99% drop in gas fees and upcoming Ethereum scaling, the project will now deploy its ENSv2 upgrade directly on Ethereum.
Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio has fallen to -10, nearing bear market lows seen in 2018 and 2022, suggesting the risk/reward profile is approaching extreme levels.
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said his goal with ai.com is to build “a decentralized network of autonomous, self-improving AI agents that perform real-world tasks for the good of humanity.”
The Fed chair confirmation faces a key hurdle as a senator vows to block the process until a DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell is resolved.
Crypto companies have backed a Federal Reserve proposal to give them limited access to the central bank, while banking associations have urged caution.
Analysts have warned that Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has made address poisoning cheaper, as malicious actors can carry out dust attacks for very little cost.
Most quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin sits in wallets holding under 100 Bitcoin, with CoinShares claiming it could take a millennium to compromise each one.
Japanese mandate sparks surge in equities and safe havens.
Whether the Federal Reserve is engaging in quantitative easing is purely semantic, according to Alden, who says all roads lead to debasement.
Chris Dixon, a managing partner at a16z crypto, said that non-financial use cases in crypto will flourish when regulations become clear.
The CoinDesk crew is back in Hong Kong, with policymakers and policy-users alike.
Investor sentiment in crypto is now at the same level it was during the 2022 Terra-LUNA crash that sent shockwaves through the crypto market.
The Financial Times and Peter Schiff were among the no-coiners giving themselves pats on the back as crypto crashed this week.
The Polymarket bet is a reminder that the weirdest corners of crypto are sometimes the only ones going up.
Bitcoin price analysis stayed bearish on the outlook for BTC, predicting new macro lows in a repeat of the 2022 bear market.
The company has told hundreds of employees their jobs are at risk as part of a broader overhaul.
Analysts forecast Block to post $403 million in Q4 profit on $6.25 billion revenue, following a third quarter marked by strong gross profit growth but mixed market reaction.
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest sold 134,472 Coinbase shares across three ETFs while buying over 393,000 shares of crypto platform Bullish.
Bitcoin is in a bear market and is “getting swept up” with the rest of the macro assets, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley declared during a television interview.
Bithumb says it has reclaimed most of the excess BTC credited during a promotional error and used company funds to cover 1,788 Bitcoin that had already been sold.
The crypto industry is about to get a wakeup call, as many companies will realize "they don’t have businesses, they have products," says Bullish CEO Tom Farley.
Santiment said the increased use of “capitulation” among crypto users on social media could suggest the market bottom has already happened.
The number of traders expecting a rate cut at the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting rose following fears of a hawkish Fed nominee.
Glassnode data is showing buying across all cohorts of bitcoin holders.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revised a previous staff letter to reflect the regulations in the GENIUS stablecoin framework.
The Bitcoin network's mining difficulty dropped by as much as 27% within a single adjustment period during China's 2021 crypto mining ban.
If continuous M2M payments are the new electricity, then blockchains must be seen as the new power grid, Huang contends.
With no debt and the largest public solana treasury, Forward Industries' CIO says it can play offense and consolidate rivals as the sector strains.
He stressed long-term commitment, prioritizing the development of decentralized systems over short-term price fluctuations.
The selloff reflects bitcoin’s built-in volatility and market misreads of Fed policy, not structural weakness, aruged Bode.
Crypto sentiment was hit as Gemini plans to close operations in several regions and cut staff, while spot bitcoin ETF flows turned negative.
Hong Kong hedge funds’ leveraged BTC price bets are emerging as the main trigger behind Bitcoin’s sharp month-long sell-off.
EY Digital Assets leaders Mark Nichols and Rebecca Carvatt argue that the wallet is no longer just a crypto tool, but the primary strategic interface for the next generation of global finance.
Tether claims it has helped law enforcement in over 1,800 cases across 62 countries, freezing $3.4 billion in USDT tied to suspected illicit activity.
Bitcoin market participants diverged on the short-term BTC price outlook, with warnings of new macro lows contrasting with $84,000 targets.
Vietnam’s Finance Ministry proposes a 0.1% tax on crypto transfers, 20% corporate tax on profits and tough licensing standards for digital asset exchanges.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posted inflows on Friday following a turbulent week for Bitcoin, marking only its 11th day of net inflows in 2026.
The firm’s looped ETH long position unraveled this week as ether's price crashed, resulting in an estimated $686 million loss.
Erebor doubled its valuation to $4 billion after a $350 million Lux Capital-led funding round late last year.
The surge in Google search activity for "Bitcoin" led Bitwise’s head of Europe, André Dragosch, to claim that “retail is coming back.”
Bitcoin reaching a point where its price keeps rising even as the US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates would be "the endgame," according to crypto executive Jeff Park.
Options trading on BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF, IBIT, surged to a record 2.33 million contracts on Thursday as bitcoin crashed.
Bitcoin price soared back above $71,000 but BTC options data shows pro traders are still extremely cautious about the sustainability of the rebound rally. Is the sell-off really over?
Crypto’s downturn is rippling through treasuries, ETFs and mining infrastructure, exposing how digital asset volatility reshapes balance sheets and operations.
Proponents of AI agents say the new technology will simplify crypto trading and other financial activities for the average user.
The repurchase plan follows a volatile earnings week and signals confidence in the firm’s balance sheet.
The South Korean exchange said an internal error during a promotional event led to brief price dislocations, stressing that no customer assets were lost.
Bitcoin dipped toward $60,000 after liquidations across crypto derivatives markets reached $2.56 billion, the 10th-largest daily total on record.
Bitcoin and altcoins saw strong double-digit price rebounds after this week’s brutal sell-off, but do technical charts forecast a longer-term recovery, or is today’s rally just a dead cat bounce?
"401ks exist to help people save for a secure retirement, not gamble on speculative assets," said an industry observer.
In a video interview, Samson Mow shares his views on Bitcoin's latest bloodbath, quantum fears and the catalysts that could drive Bitcoin’s next recovery.
Ondo showcases rapid growth in tokenized assets and unveils plans to turn that momentum into a full-stack on-chain financial services ecosystem at its summit.
Russia’s biggest bank said it plans to offer loans secured by cryptocurrency following a pilot deal with a mining firm, with legislation expected by mid-2026.
The move came as bitcoin briefly rose over $70,000 in U.S. morning hours, reversing Thursday's sharp declines ahead of the weekend.
The latest announcement from the People's Bank of China follows months of flip-flopping on privately issued yuan-pegged stablecoins.
Crypto’s “wild west” era for companies is ending as DATs enter a new phase of normalcy, says AVAX One's Jolie Kahn.
The 12-month buyback authorization comes as Galaxy’s shares and other crypto-linked stocks have declined alongside Bitcoin.
The numbers weren't pretty, but the fourth-quarter loss does not signal a cash crunch or the necessity of bitcoin sales, say analysts.
An internal reward distribution mistake briefly sent bitcoin prices sharply lower on South Korea’s Bithumb exchange after users were mistakenly credited with large phantom balances.
The set of new rules reaffirm China’s hardline stance on crypto and impose restrictions on tokenized real-world assets and overseas issuance of yuan stablecoins.
The crypto asset manager argued that while the current drawdown mirrors the anxiety of 2018 and 2022, long-term upside catalysts remain intact.
Bitcoin bear market momentum sparked a record crash below the 200-day simple moving average as analysis expected BTC price "mean reversion" next.
Extreme capitulation metrics are now matching levels seen only at major cycle lows.
Strategy, MARA Holdings and Galaxy Digital are among crypto-related stocks posting double-digit percentage gains early Friday.
Ether price still risks declining toward the $1,000-$1,400 range, according to a confluence of bearish technical and onchain indicators.
The company said it will focus on building data centers for high-performance computing and artificial-intelligence workloads.
The weaker results were tempered by continued progress in the bitcoin miner’s shift toward AI infrastructure.
Hedera (HBAR) was also among the top performers, rising 13.1% from Thursday.
Crypto super PACs are getting millions of dollars in contributions to spend supporting candidates who will advance their policies in Washington.
The bank trimmed its Coinbase revenue and earnings forecasts amid a brutal risk-off environment for crypto and delays around U.S. market structure legislation.
Bitcoin Core maintainer Gloria Zhao has stepped down and revoked her PGP signing key after six years as one of the project’s most influential mempool and policy engineers.
Metaplanet, Asia's largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin, is currently deep in the red, with its average acquisition cost per bitcoin at roughly $107,000.
Privacy coins often appear after hacks, but they are only one link in a longer laundering chain that includes swaps, bridges and off-ramps.
Trend Research has been reducing its Ether exposure, as ETH price closed in on some of the investment company's critical liquidation levels below $1,700.
Over $2.6 billion was wiped out across the crypto market as institutions saw sub-$60,000 BTC as a buy-the-dip opportunity.
NFT minting expanded in 2025 even as sales fell sharply, leaving more tokens chasing fewer buyers.
Ripple and XRPL developers say recent mainnet upgrades and upcoming features position the XRP Ledger as a hub for regulated, real-world finance.
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 6, 2026
COIN lost 13.34% on the day to close at $146.12 amid ongoing tanking of the crypto market which has seen bitcoin fall as low as $60,000, its lowest since November 2024.
ARK Invest sold $17.4 million in Coinbase while buying $17.8 million of Bullish shares, signaling a major shift in strategy as crypto markets stumble.
A brutal crypto selloff erased $2.6 billion in leveraged bets, sent bitcoin to $60,000 and left markets deeply oversold.
Earnings disappointments weigh on AI related tech, while crypto sentiment improves on bitcoin’s rebound.
Michael Saylor reinforces commitment to bitcoin and quantum security on Q4 earnings call.
The deal adds analytics and execution tools to Pump.fun’s ecosystem as Vyper winds down its standalone product and migrates users to Terminal.
Bitcoin fell by more than $10,000 in a single day for the first time, with BTC price bear market analysis warning that a rebound could take several years.
Unofficial economic indicators suggest the Fed may need to ease policy, boosting riskier assets.
Net weekly outflows from Bitcoin ETFs reached $690 million as BTC briefly touched $60,000, reigniting analyst criticism over “paper Bitcoin” and scarcity.
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich is sticking with the company’s Bitcoin accumulation plan despite a brutal drawdown in both its stock and the wider crypto market.
Bank says institutional de-risking continues, but resilient network activity and growing TradFi adoption could lift revenue-linked assets over time
Traders on X are pointing to everything from a Hong Kong fund blowup to yen funding stress and even quantum security fears as bitcoin’s plunge turns into a full-blown narrative vacuum.
Santiment says the pattern of large holders selling while retail scoops up Bitcoin is “what historically creates bear cycles.”
Record volume, redemptions and pronounced tilt toward put options points to institutional capitulation.
Tether and Gold.com are exploring options to allow the use of Tether’s stablecoins to purchase physical gold.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says banks and crypto may begin to offer similar products, and pledged to prevent deposit flight concerns that are stalling a key crypto bill.
Crypto mining stocks have declined across the board the value of the entire crypto market fell almost 9% on Thursday.
The largest transfers went to credit and trading firm Two Prime, which received more than 660 BTC, while additional chunks were sent to a BitGo address and a fresh wallet.
A sharp rise in volatility, a spike in defensive positioning and an increase in fear-driven search interest typically push the index lower.
Kalshi has seen nearly $170 million in Super Bowl-related bets, and its move to boost oversight comes amid scrutiny of prediction markets by regulators and Congress.
Bitcoin's volatility gauge, the BVIV, spiked to nearly 100%, its highest level since the 2022 FTX collapse.
BTC fell as much as 4.8% to around $60,033 during late U.S. hours, before snapping back to as high as $65,926.
Bitcoin plummeted to a low of around $60,000 after the Crypto Fear & Greed Index hit its lowest score since mid-2022, when the Terra blockchain collapsed.
QCP's Darius Sit says October's deleveraging event exposed the real divide: bitcoin trades like collateral, altcoins trade like a bet on exchange governance
Traders were active in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF on Thursday as Bitcoin plummeted, falling 12% in the last 24 hours.
Bitcoin is down more than 40% from its October highs, but investors in spot Bitcoin ETFs have pulled 6.6% of assets.
Strategy executives Phong Le and Andrew Kang say the company is on a strong financial footing despite it now being down 17.5% on its Bitcoin holdings.
Bitcoin fell below 63,000 as investors reacted to dismal US economic data, a weakening stock market and fears of an AI industry bubble. Does data forecast a return to $90,000 by March?
The companies plan to expand global access to tokenized gold and allow the buying of bullion with Tether's stablecoins.
European tokenization companies urged EU lawmakers to quickly amend the DLT Pilot Regime, warning that current limits risk pushing onchain markets to the US.
The price of bitcoin fell from about $120,000 to $89,000 during the final three months of 2025.
ETF redemptions and futures liquidations are pressuring crypto markets, the bank said, even as rising gold volatility quietly strengthens bitcoin’s longer-term investment case.
Gemini, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2015, will focus on growth in the United States due to its deep capital markets.
Bitcoin touched new lows under $64,000 as market selling reached a historic level, and analysts warn that the bottom is not in. Does data support analysts’ sub-$60,000 prediction?
The investment extends an existing partnership with Anchorage and comes as the federally regulated crypto bank explores a major capital raise ahead of a potential IPO.
One analyst points to the 200-day moving average — currently around $58,000 to $60,000 — as a potential support level to watch.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI), a popular technical trading indicator, has plunged to 17. Only the bear market bottom in 2018 and the 2020 Covid crash saw lower reads.
Panic selling by short-term holders, extreme fear, and oversold RSI suggested that BTC could be nearing the final phase of capitulation.
Treasury Secretary Bessent said market participants who don't want strong regulation should "move to El Salvador."
Aster rebranded to become a crypto perpetual futures decentralized exchange in 2025, as perp DEX trading volume surged by trillions of dollars.
Ether is testing holder conviction with its price dip, with data showing continued selling by smaller holders and steady accumulation by larger investors.
Despite its mounting losses and plunging share price, the ether treasury firm says it's under no pressure to sell its holdings.
Polymarket will migrate from bridged USDC on Polygon to Circle-issued native USDC, reducing reliance on cross-chain bridges as prediction markets expand.
The crypto exchange has instructed affected customers to sign up with eToro by the end of March for withdrawals, while deposits and new accounts have been suspended.
Ahead of the fourth-quarter earnings report tonight, shares are down another 13% as bitcoin falls back to $68,000.
Larger rival Sberbank beat Sovcombank to the punch, but it's still running as a pilot program.
Liu’s remarks come as cryptocurrencies plunge and other industry leaders are narrowing their own visions for blockchain utility.
Ether has dropped below $2,000, underperforming other major cryptocurrencies as selling accelerates from leveraged traders, onchain liquidations and long-term holders.
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Bitfinex margin longs surge to a two-year high as bitcoin falls below $69k.
Sui (SUI) joined Ripple (XRP) as an underperformer, falling 9.5% since Wednesday.
"This drawdown feels horrible not because of the magnitude, but because it’s unfair," said longtime bitcoin maxi Samson Mow.
Crypto liquidations crossed $1 billion over the past 24 hours, wiping out about $980 million million in bullish leveraged bets
Anchorage Digital is the firm issuing Tether's USAT stablecoin, designed for the U.S. market.
The German lender pointed to institutional outflows, fading liquidity and stalled regulation as the real drivers behind bitcoin’s slump.
Bitcoin risks a deeper slide as miners and US spot ETFs cut BTC exposure, adding supply pressure during a fragile downtrend.
The new facility allows institutions to redeem tokenized real-world assets into stablecoins instantly, addressing a key liquidity bottleneck in onchain markets.
The EU must fix its pilot regime now or watch capital markets shift permanently to the U.S., a group of blockchain firms warned policymakers on Thursday.
Custodian Hex Trust will let clients mint and redeem FXRP and stake FLR through its platform, giving institutions a way to put XRP to work.
A $1 million Lightning transfer between SDM and Kraken was used to test whether Bitcoin’s main scaling layer could handle seven‑figure, institutional‑grade payments.
Collateralized, market-neutral strategies, not DeFi or smart contracts, are driving renewed institutional interest, says GlobalStake co-founder Thomas Chaffee.
ETHZilla’s shift toward tokenization comes after a sharp downturn in its core crypto holdings.
House Democrats probe $500 million UAE investment in Trump-linked WLFI, highlighting questions over dealings with the country's national security adviser.
Shares of the company are sinking in pre-market action as crypto prices continue to plunge.
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 5, 2026
Crypto markets extended losses amid heavy derivatives liquidations and macro headwinds, with traders bracing for further downside if bitcoin breaks key support.
New legislation requires all stablecoins to be fully backed by reserve assets and introduces penalties for issuing unbacked stablecoins.
The ‘Big Short’ investor compared the current slide with a one-time past cycle breakdown that saw BTC lose nearly half its value before stabilizing.
"Extreme fear" grips crypto and metals while U.S. equities show resilience ahead of key earnings.
Recent volatility reviews, new surveillance systems and a landmark court ruling show how South Korea is enforcing stricter oversight of crypto markets.
Vitalik Buterin sold almost 3,000 ETH worth $6.6 million through a series of swaps days after saying withdrawals from his holdings were coming.
Bitcoin is now approximately 20% below its estimated average production cost, historically a feature of a bear market.
Ethereum’s co-founder says the ecosystem has grown too comfortable shipping lookalike networks, arguing that scaling alone is no longer a compelling reason to exist.
Stifel analysts predict bitcoin could fall to $38,000 using an analogy of the movie "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" to explain the bearish forecast.
Bitcoin ETFs saw $545 million in daily outflows as BTC neared $70,000, though analysts said most investors were holding positions despite market weakness.
A Nevada judge declined to grant regulators’ bid to halt Coinbase’s event contract markets, as the exchange presses a CFTC preemption argument in federal court.
USDt added $12.4 billion in Q4 to reach a $187.3 billion market cap, increasing users and onchain activity even as rival stablecoins declined after October’s liquidation event.
Analysts say the move looks driven more by short covering than fresh buying, with spot demand soft and stablecoin balances on exchanges drifting lower.
Bitcoin selling pressure sparked a retreat below the 2021 bull market high, with lower BTC price targets still expected to be hit.
TRX has outperformed much of the crypto market this year, slipping only about 1.3% versus bitcoin's nearly 19% decline.
Bitcoin ETFs may be sitting on their “biggest losses” since launching in January 2024, but there is a silver lining, according to an ETF analyst.
The price difference between Bitcoin on Coinbase and Binance has dropped to its lowest level since December 2024.
Wallet data shows the Royal Government of Bhutan moving bitcoin to trading firms and exchanges for the first time in months, as markets slide and volatility spikes across crypto and metals.
During Asian trading hours, BTC hit a low of $69,101 on Bitstamp.
The massive dark web drug marketplace used cryptocurrency, the same technology that ultimately allowed FBI agents to locate and arrest its creator, who now faces 30 years in prison.
Some crypto companies have proposed giving community banks a bigger stablecoin role as Senate negotiations stall over the contentious market structure bill.
Congressional investigators seek ownership records, payment trails and stablecoin documents from the Trump-linked crypto firm following reports of Emirati backing and its USD1 token’s role in a $2 Billion Binance transaction
It is the same setup Michael Burry warned about this week, when he said falling crypto collateral can force metal selling in a feedback loop.
Bhutan has slipped to the seventh-largest nation-state Bitcoin holder, with its stash falling from 13,295 BTC in October 2024 to 5,700 BTC.
The decline followed sharp losses in Asian and U.S. tech shares, where concerns over peaking AI investment, stretched valuations and slowing earnings have driven investors out of risk assets.
Payy’s new privacy layer 2 makes every ERC-20 transfer private by default without the need for new wallets or tokens.
XRP has fallen to $1.44, its lowest level since November 2024, as bitcoin’s decline fuels broader risk aversion in the crypto market.
Social media sentiment has turned “extremely bearish” toward Bitcoin and Ethereum this week, according to analytics platform Santiment.
On-chain data points to fading demand and tighter liquidity, while prediction markets show little expectation of near-term rate cuts.
CFTC Chair Mike Selig described the proposal as a “frolic into merit regulation” by the Biden administration.
Strium will begin with synthetic US and Japanese stocks and commodities before expanding to real tokenized shares and asset-backed products with identity verification.
Solana became one of Samani’s favorite crypto projects at Multicoin in 2018 after he initially favored Ethereum but grew dissatisfied with how its developers addressed scaling.
" I’m more confident than ever that crypto is going to fundamentally rewire the circuitry of finance," said Samani, who will remain chairman of Solana treasury company, Forward Industries.
Bitcoin’s 12-day ETF outflows, derivatives data and the crypto market in tandem trading with tech stocks suggest traders will continue to cut exposure to risk assets.
Speaking on the company's earnings call, CEO Terry Duffy said the exchange is exploring a CME-issued token and is also piloting tokenized cash infrastructure with Google.
The proposed laws are meant to create a mass-surveillance state and are not about protecting children, Pavel Durov warned on Wednesday.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission tumultuous legal fight with events-contracts firms is done, and its new leader is yanking previous policy efforts.
Futures traders drastically reduced their activity as Bitcoin’s weakness extends and new year-to-date lows become a daily occurrence. Cointelegraph reviews traders’ BTC price expectations.
The comments came during Bessent's Congressional testimony on Wednesday in a tense exchange with California Representative Brad Sherman.
Bitcoin price fell to a 15-month low of $72,169, leading one analyst to say a revisit of BTC’s realized price near $56,000 may occur in a few months. Do charts hint at a rebound rally before the weekend?
The initiative is part of CME's push into tokenized collateral, and the firm is collaborating with Google on a “tokenized cash” solution set to launch later this year.
The listing follows Bitnomial’s January launch of Aptos futures, as the exchange continues expanding US-regulated derivatives beyond Bitcoin and Ether.
Bitcoin fell to its lowest levels since November 2024 after beating its previous bottom, with $70,000 BTC price support and under coming into focus.
The Bitcoin network has an average block time of about 10 minutes, which creates a challenge for decentralized finance applications.
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad writes about how the EU’s regulatory clarity could allow tokenised markets to scale. Then, Andy Baehr tells BNB to “suit up.”
Dubai’s ban on privacy coins highlights how regulators are prioritizing transparency over anonymity in institutional crypto and regulated exchanges.
Emails show Brock Pierce introduced Jeffrey Epstein to the Coinbase round, while Blockchain Capital later said its fund investment was never completed as Epstein invested independently.
Leaders across the layer-2 space don't see this moment as an existential threat, but rather that Ethereum’s progress is forcing them to clarify their purpose.
The Japanese bank said tighter positions and risk limits at Laser Digital are designed to reduce short-term volatility, not signal a pullback from crypto.
Software stocks are thought to be facing an existential threat from the rise of AI, and Bitcoin, noted one analyst, is just open-source software.
XRP’s bearish chart pattern signaled a possible price correction toward $1.22, fueled by declining demand and open interest.
Indian crypto investors have been buyers of bitcoin and other layer 1 tokens, maintaining a well-diversified portfolio, CoinDCX told CoinDesk.
AI infrastructure stocks like HUT 8, IREN, and Cipher Mining are plunging as AMD sinks 14% following fourth quarter results.
The $800 billion-asset bank is the 12th to join Amsterdam-based Qivalis, which aims to introduce a euro-pegged token this year.
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An emerging protocol enabling native USDT transactions on Bitcoin becomes the latest participant of CTDG Dev Hub, a developer-centric technical hub by Cointelegraph focused on protocol design, implementation approaches, and network upgrade proposals.
This integration allows cross-margining of decentralized finance derivatives alongside traditional assets, enhancing centralized risk management.
Cointelegraph Research provides a data-driven report on crypto VCs, highlighting capital flows, sector rotation and changes in investor behavior.
Binance shows stable onchain reserves and no immediate stress signals despite market volatility and a wave of criticism circulating on social media.
Canaccord's Joseph Vafi slashed his price target on the plunging bitcoin treasury company's stock by more than 60%.
Uniswap (UNI) was also among the underperformers, declining 3.6% from Tuesday.
Bitcoin is approaching its 200-week moving averages, a long-term support zone traders say could help define a potential BTC price floor.
Senior decision-makers flagged liquidity constraints and market depth as key barriers to institutional crypto adoption in 2026.
ProShares has listed KRYP, the first U.S. ETF designed to track the CoinDesk 20 Index, giving investors exposure to the largest and most liquid cryptocurrencies.
Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reached a $1 billion valuation after closing a $70 million Series C funding round backed by major financial institutions.
At a House of Lords hearing, witnesses cast doubt on stablecoins as mainstream money, backing strict Bank of England oversight and criticizing the "disastrous" US GENIUS Act for letting non‑banks into “the money business.”
Shares of mining companies rose last month despite softer bitcoin prices as storms cut the network hashrate and AI optimism grew, the bank said.
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin has issued more than $20 million in tokenized private credit on Bitcoin sidechain Rootstock and is targeting $100 million by April.
The blockchain-based platform says it handles a third of global prediction-market volume, betting that onchain settlement and category diversification can sustain growth.
The cryptocurrency is trading below key ETF cost levels and nearing its pre-election price floor as inflows to these vehicles fade and headwinds build, the bank said.
Limited historical trading activity and thin onchain supply suggest further consolidation or a retest of the lower range.
The company's software specializes in tracing cryptocurrency transactions across multiple blockchains, catering to increasing demand from law enforcement and financial firms amid rising crypto crime.
ARK added to its holdings in CRCL, BLSH, COIN, HOOD, BMNR and XYZ on Tuesday as bitcoin fell as low as $73,000.
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 4, 2026
Bitcoin price data presented a strong argument about why the current market structure is weak, supporting BTC’s potential to go even lower.
Convergence between bitcoin supply in profit and supply in loss has repeatedly coincided with major market lows.
The Canadian self-regulatory organization outlined custody limits, capital thresholds and reporting rules while long-term regulation remains in progress.
Bitcoin and ether are posting gains after a sharp market-wide decline, with derivatives traders continuing to reduce risk exposure.
Base’s Jesse Pollak says L2s can’t be “Ethereum but cheaper” as builders respond to Vitalik Buterin’s call for specialization.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino scaled back the company's $20 billion funding plan, calling the target a "misconception," while maintaining a $500 billion valuation.
Base is rolling out month-long infrastructure upgrades aimed at preventing future transaction delays and improving overall network reliability.
Ether risks declining toward the $1,665-$1,725 range in February, according to a confluence of bearish technical and on-chain indicators.
The firm addressed speculation that a multibillion-dollar client trade was motivated by concerns over Bitcoin’s resistance to future quantum computing advances.
Despite expectations for some IPO and venture activity in 2026, fewer investors feel as confident as they did last year, according to the latest CfC St. Moritz report.
Crypto press release services often provide misleading marketing content, creating an illusion of legitimacy by placing unverified announcements alongside legitimate news.
Advisers are now discussing a smaller fundraising of roughly $5 billion, as prospective backers question both the size of the deal and Tether’s lofty valuation.
Spot Bitcoin ETF AUM fell below $100 billion after $272 million in outflows, pushing year-to-date losses close to $1.3 billion.
Bitcoin's relative strength index has fallen below 30, signaling oversold conditions as the cryptocurrency trades near a key $73,000 to $75,000 support zone.
The reported acquisition comes as Ethereum staking demand surges, with more than 30% of ETH supply locked and validator wait times stretching beyond 70 days.
The flows are indicative of a growing split in how investors are positioning across major crypto assets during the latest bout of market volatility.
Leveraged anti-strategy ETFs are booming as shares in the bitcoin holder slide.
Avara says “all current and future products” will be housed under Aave Labs, and accounts tied to the Family wallet will continue to be “core infrastructure.”
Crypto.com has spun out its prediction markets business into a standalone platform after reporting explosive growth, entering a crowded but booming industry.
Flows and on-chain data signaled defensive positioning, as crypto investment products logged $1.7 billion in weekly outflows.
U.S. prosecutors say the Taiwanese operator of the $105 Million Incognito Market used cryptocurrency and anonymity tools before investigators tied him to the platform through domain records and digital traces.
The grocery giveaways come as Kalshi and Polymarket continue to top overall prediction market trading volumes, which are now consistently above $400 million per day.
Tokenized silver futures logged one of the largest wipeouts across crypto markets, overtaking the usual leaders bitcoin and ether.
Analysis of 227 million USDC and USDT balance updates found that 43% were dust transfers under $1, said Coin Metrics.
The firm said unrealized losses are expected in a downturn, arguing its ethereum-heavy balance sheet is designed to track and outperform ETH over a full market cycle.
Asia’s dominance is visible across every major dataset in this report, but the U.S. is assembling the institutional engine for the next surge of global adoption, while Latin America is already proving how utility-driven demand can scale in the real economy.
The site lets users set an hourly rate for tasks from errands to business meetings. It was built using AI agents in a "Ralph loop," a form of vibe coding.
Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi said Payward’s revenues were “well balanced” in 2025, split almost evenly between trading and asset-based revenues.
The Ethereum co-founder said many layer‑2s have failed to decentralize and continue to be mediated by multisig bridges instead of inheriting Ethereum’s security advantages.
WisdomTree’s Jonathan Steinberg says the firm’s tokenization push is nearing profitability, with $750 million in digital assets and long-term plans to modernize financial infrastructure.
Burry said crypto losses may have forced institutions to liquidate precious metals as bitcoin slid below $73,000.
Bitcoin failing to bounce soon could set the stage for "one hell of a year," one analyst said.
Crypto traders usually view negative funding rates as a buy signal, but this week’s volatility US earnings outcome may cloud the value of the signal for ETH investors.
The enforcement action over wagers on sports event contracts followed Coinbase announcing the launch of prediction markets in all 50 US states.
Bitcoin’s volatility spiked, and its price plummeted to fresh lows as worrying US economic conditions emerged. Will credit stress data signal the next accumulation phase for BTC?
The Nasdaq-listed insurance brokerage said an unnamed investor would contribute BTC as part of a deal that also includes an AI- and crypto-focused strategic partnership.
CIRO’s new digital asset custody framework takes effect immediately, raising standards for crypto trading platforms as regulators push to reduce investor risk.
Patrick Witt, the president's digital assets adviser, told CoinDesk that anti-corruption provisions targeting Trump would not be acceptable.
At the Ondo Summit in New York, top asset managers said tokenization has moved beyond theory but warned that trust, education, and real-world utility are now the biggest hurdles.
The US House of Representatives approved a bill on Tuesday that will fund most of the government through the end of September.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is scrutinizing crypto platforms, not just wallets, for enabling Iran’s sanctions evasion, according to TRM Labs’ Ari Redbord.
Bitcoin fell under $73,000 as futures liquidations soared and worries over this week’s US corporate earnings triggered a stock sell-off. Will traders finally step in to buy “discounted” BTC?
The sell-off was driven by risk-off positioning and heavy derivatives speculation, with futures volume surging even as spot trading declined.
An unrelenting plunge in crypto prices on Tuesday has paused after the U.S. House very narrowly passed a funding package that will now head to the president's desk for signature.
XRP fell alongside a broad risk-off move in crypto that pressured majors and high-beta tokens alike.
CEO Mike Novogratz said that the profit-taking trend among early bitcoin adopters is real, indicating weakening conviction in the "HODLing" philosophy.
The crypto company reported significant net losses to its balance sheet in 2025 due in part to “lower digital asset prices and approximately $160 million of one-time costs.“
Major declines in artificial-intelligence-linked stocks, software names and private equity are leading U.S. indices lower.
The NYSE-listed BTYB allocates most of its assets to US Treasurys while using options strategies to provide weekly income and Bitcoin-linked exposure.
The roadmap in place doesn't make as much sense because progress among layer-2s toward later stages of decentralization has been slower and more difficult, and Ethereum itself is now scaling directly on layer-1.
“I think crypto starts to become invisibly more part of everyone's lives," said Tom Lee — the two appeared on a panel together Tuesday morning at the Ondo Summit in New York.
Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain would implement several changes to laws impacting social media platforms starting next week, with potential criminal liability for executives.
Bitcoin failed to attack $80,000 resistance as gold sought a $5,000 reclaim, while analysis argued that "crypto winter" began in January 2025.
World Liberty launches a $3.4-billion stablecoin and lending platform, positioning it within onchain credit, collateralized loans and DeFi markets.
Analyst Kendrick Geoffrey trimmed his 2026 SOL forecast to $250 from $310, but says stablecoin micropayments could drive a longer-term surge as Solana moves beyond memecoins.
Silver is higher by nearly 15% on Tuesday, while gold is nearing $5,000 per ounce after a 6.5% gain.
Solana price technicals suggest that the recent correction to $100 was a buy-the-dip opportunity as traders look for a recovery path toward $260.
The rollout provides access to tokenized US stocks, ETFs and commodities through Ondo GM tokens for non-US users on Ethereum, excluding 30 jurisdictions at launch.
Rails is betting that Stellar‑based smart contract vaults, onchain proofs and segregated collateral can make high‑speed perpetuals more palatable to institutions.
The launch marks one of the first times tokenized U.S. equities and ETFs have been made natively available through a major self-custodial wallet.
The company adopted a multibrand corporate structure to separate its consumer products from infrastructure operations.
Prices have been falling since early 2025, masked by institutional flows, but history suggests the worst may already be behind us, Bitwise said.
The integration allows institutions to custody and settle assets on the privacy-enabled blockchain built for regulated financial markets.
Hedera (HBAR) declined 2% and Stellar (XLM) dropped 1.6%, leading the index lower from Monday.
The acquisitions bring TeraWulf’s capacity to 2.8 gigawatts as it targets major infrastructure expansion to supply power-hungry computing demand.
The Spanish Red Cross is rolling out RedChain, a privacy-preserving blockchain aid system that gives donors cryptographic proof of impact without exposing beneficiary identities.
A new report finds most crypto press releases come from high-risk projects, raising questions about disclosure, hype and market manipulation.
By several measures, activity on the network remains near peak levels, which has industry leaders plussed about the plunge in ether's price.
Users can now lend FXRP to earn yield or use it as collateral to borrow other assets, giving XRP holders new ways to put their tokens to work onchain.
Galaxy generated $426 million in adjusted gross profit for the full year and ended it with $2.6 billion in cash and stablecoins, despite the significant quarterly loss.
Permissioned blockchains and centralized layer 2s rebuild intermediaries for tokenized assets. Based rollups inherit Ethereum security while enabling compliance.
Last year marked the second-worst annual performance since Strategy adopted its bitcoin treasury strategy.
Your day-ahead look for Feb. 3, 2026
Xapo Bank’s Digital Wealth Report says borrowers are keeping Bitcoin-backed loans open longer during the product’s first year of activity.
A Nevada judge has temporarily barred prediction market Polymarket from offering event contracts in the state, pushing back against claims that only the CFTC can police those markets.
Bitcoin price correlation with PMI sparked disagreement among analysts after the latter spiked above 50 for the first time since 2022.
Even as major cryptocurrencies plunge to multi-year lows and forced liquidations ripple across the market, DeFi’s total value locked has only slipped modestly.
Major cryptocurrencies eased off overnight highs during Asia trading, with bitcoin steady above a critical support zone even as investor sentiment remains deeply bearish.
The new contracts will be based on indices for each token, settled in rubles, and accessible only to qualified investors.
Jeffrey Epstein may have made a $3.2 million investment in Coinbase in 2014 and sold some of it for $15 million in 2018, according to the latest batch of released emails.
Musk replied “maybe next year” to a post referencing his old pledge to put Dogecoin “on the literal moon,” reviving a long-running SpaceX-DOGE thread that has included merchandise payments and the delayed DOGE-1 mission.
The return of spot Bitcoin ETF inflows could fuel a Bitcoin price recovery, as signs of a potential rebound to $80,000 and $85,000 emerge.
Kulechov, the founder of decentralized lending platform Aave, bought the luxury property in November, Bloomberg reported.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $562 million in inflows Monday, partially offsetting $1.5 billion outflows last week, while Ether ETFs remained in the red.
U.S. ETF demand remains resilient even as Black Monday fears surfaced following bitcoin’s drop below $75,000 over weekend.
Elon Musk’s xAI is recruiting a crypto specialist to train its models in onchain data, market structure and real-world trading behavior.
Economist Robin Brooks expects the Warsh-led Fed to cut rates hard and fast, contradicting fears of slower easing.
Almost 89% of the family offices polled by JPMorgan report zero crypto exposure, with average allocations to digital assets and Bitcoin remaining well below 1%.
ING Germany expands crypto access with Bitwise ETPs and VanEck ETNs covering Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and other major digital assets.
The project has already moved more than $280 million of polished diamonds on-chain in Dubai, with Ripple providing custody infrastructure as the firms work toward a regulated tokenized trading setup.
After posting “All in AI” on X, the Tron founder says artificial intelligence could become crypto’s next major growth driver as the industry works toward clearer product-market fit.
The remote role focuses on teaching AI models how crypto markets work, from trading behavior to on-chain activity and risk management.
Fresh buys in CRCL, COIN, and BLSH come as Cathie Wood’s funds lean into exchange and stablecoin names during a market dip
Spot crypto trading volumes have fallen by half since October as liquidity dried up and investor engagement weakened.
ARK Invest increased exposure to Robinhood, Circle, BitMine, Bullish and other crypto-linked firms within several innovation and fintech-focused ETFs this week.
Galaxy’s Alex Thorn says Bitcoin’s realized price is currently $56,000, a level it is likely to fall to without clear drivers to spark a rally.
These crypto products receive the same German tax treatment as directly held bitcoin.
Stablecoin issuer Tether said its new MiningOS is a modular, self-hosted software stack built to run mining operations from small home rigs to multi-site industrial setups.
A resurgent U.S. dollar index, which has logged its strongest two-day gain in nine months, could arrest potential bitcoin recovery.
The move concentrates crypto exposure across Musk’s businesses, with energy company Tesla’s among the top public holders of the asset.
Hyperliquid said the outcome trading feature would function like a form of derivatives trading without leverage, liquidations or margin calls.
Stablecoin issuer Tether said the initiative will help millions of users from emerging markets such as Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia with global financial inclusion.
Bitcoin rebounded toward $79,000 after dipping below $75,000 over the weekend, as traders weighed heavy liquidation-driven selling against macro tailwinds and a potential inflection point for crypto markets.
Tether first announced plans for an open-source mining OS in June last year, aiming to let Bitcoin miners “enter the game” without relying on expensive third-party vendors.
Ether has fallen despite strong fundamentals as leverage remained absent and precious metals diverted risk appetite, according to Fundstrat's research head.
The reported World Liberty Financial deal, said to have been made four days before the president’s inauguration, would make the UAE company the largest shareholder in WLFI.
FTX users filed the lawsuit in 2023, accusing the law firm of playing “a key and crucial role" in "how the FTX fraud was accomplished.”
Multiple charts and historical data suggest that Bitcoin’s recovery from its weekend crash below $75,000 could take at least 6 months.
Crypto could be getting ready to gallop as the year of the horse sets up a fresh run higher across ETH, BTC, and other digital assets.
The rise and fall of the manufacturing index from mid-2020 through 2023 closely mirrored Bitcoin and the broader crypto market’s price movements over the same timeframe.
Further downside would likely require a U.S. equity bear market, analysts say, as bitcoin tests weak support.
The exchange co-founder's post comes amid renewed scrutiny over Binance’s alleged role in October’s crypto flash crash.
The combined company is expected to price its IPO at a valuation of $1.25 trillion, according to Bloomberg.
Bitcoin flashed a major discount signal after capital outflows increased following BTC’s abrupt drop below $75,000. Historical data now points to a potential 10% rebound rally in the short-term.
An En+ subsidiary has filed an insolvency claim against the crypto mining firm, adding to pressure from energy debts, regulatory curbs and internal turmoil.
Industry insiders met with David Sacks and others in President Donald Trump's administration to try to hash out the impasse over the Senate's crypto bill.
The meeting came more than two weeks after the Senate Banking Committee postponed a markup on the CLARITY Act, adding that everyone “remains at the table“ to work on the bill.
The appetite for traditional and emerging hedges remains limited among wealthy families, according to JPMorgan Private Bank’s 2026 Global Family Office Report.
Data suggests Bitcoin is unlikely to fall further than its year-to-date low of $74,680. Cointelegraph explains why.
The blockchain security auditor said violence against wallet holders was a ”core threat vector in the crypto ecosystem,” reporting a significant increase from 2024 to 2025.
Jupiter said the deal marks its first outside capital and was structured as a market-priced token purchase with extended lockups.
GameStop's shares have surged as Cohen teased a "transformational" consumer-related deal he said is "way more compelling than bitcoin."
MiniPay has 12.6 million activated wallets and processed over $153 million in stablecoin transactions in December, connecting users to crypto on- and off-ramp providers.
Bullish traders finally showed up to buy the dip in Bitcoin and altcoins as they fell to new 2026 lows, but selling at the intraday range highs may prove that the market correction is far from over.
Crypto-related stocks like Robinhood, Coinbase, and Strategy continued to sport sizable losses on Monday.
The retailer plans to build a platform for tokenized real-world assets, expanding beyond e-commerce after its 2023 bankruptcy.
The new platform, planned to debut by July, will use tools from tZERO and integrate with blockchain firm Figure to offer services such as mortgages and renovation loans.
Historical data show that bitcoin has always found support in bear markets at the 200-week moving average.
Five New York officials reportedly said Tether and Circle had been incentivized to not work with law enforcement, allowing them to profit off crimes involving stablecoins.
The exchange is in early talks on a yes-or-no options product that mirrors platforms like Polymarket or Kalshi.
India is exploring cross-border use of the e-rupee to reduce payment costs, improve trade settlement efficiency and expand the rupee’s global role.
Some crypto executives are explaining the nature of the business relationships with disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Bitcoin printed its fourth red monthly candle in a row as BTC price dropped below $80,000, with traders dismissing the bull market returning.
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Feb. 2.
The exchange said it has added support for outcome-based trading in a move to compete with prediction markets.
Ether's plunging price stands in stark contrast to surging blockchain activity, marking a contrast to prior bear markets, company Chairman Tom Lee said.
Europe now accounts for over 40% of global incidents, with France leading at 19 reported attacks, involving home invasions, kidnappings, and targeted personal threats.
Ethereum (ETH), down 13.9%, lead the index lower over the weekend.
Warsh’s nomination as the new Fed chair has ignited US liquidity drought concerns, but his interest rate policy may hold the silver lining for risk asset recovery, according to market analysts.
Latest filings show Strategy bought 855 Bitcoin at about $88,000 each last week, as BTC briefly fell below its average cost for the first time since 2023.
The Financial Supervisory Service said automated models now scan crypto trading activity across timeframes, reducing reliance on manual investigations.
It was a relatively small purchase for the company, which now holds 713,502 bitcoin purchased at an average price of $76,052 each versus the current price of about $77,000.
XRP is below the average buy price of the past year, putting many holders in the red and increasing downside risk in the near term.
Nomura CEO Hiroyuki Moriuchi said that the company introduced stricter position management to reduce risk exposure and limit earnings fluctuations from crypto market swings.
A sharp drop in the bitcoin price while CME was shut leaves bitcoin futures trading well below Friday’s close.
Eddie Yue Wai-man, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), said only a very few stablecoin licenses would be issued initially.
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Binance has kicked off its $1 billion SAFU conversion into Bitcoin with a $100 million purchase, shifting its user protection fund out of stablecoins and into BTC.
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Jim Cramer sounds the alarm on bitcoin’s "unreliability" as a short-term currency after a sharp weekend drop.
Ether treasury firms are pressured by the crypto market downturn, as Trend Research was forced to sell $77 million in Ether at a loss, while others are holding through paper losses.
Crypto markets stabilized after a thinly traded weekend rout wiped out nearly $290 billion of total market capitalization.
Crypto ETPs posted two consecutive weeks of outflows, totaling $3.43 billion and driving $1 billion in year-to-date losses, according to CoinShares.
The payments firm said Luxembourg’s CSSF has granted final Electronic Money Institution approval, moving it from “in-principle” status to a license it can use to expand Ripple Payments across the bloc.
Bitcoin was little changed Monday as volatility spikes and crypto equities remained under pressure ahead of the U.S. market open.
Bitcoin price action headed toward the 2021 bull market highs as crypto traders warned over a future sub-$50,000 BTC price bottom.
Hong Kong's monetary authority said only a small number of stablecoin issuers will be approved initially, as application reviews near completion.
Justin Sun plans to add between $50 million and $100 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) to the blockchain's holdings, the Tron founder told CoinDesk.
The move follows Binance’s Jan. 30 announcement that it would shift the $1 billion SAFU fund toward bitcoin over a 30-day period.
Bitcoin bets on Polymarket show elevated downside risk in 2026 as analysts point to bearish trends and tight US liquidity conditions.
Spot ETF investors are now sitting on paper losses, which sets the stage for potential large redemptions.
Despite thousands of alternative tokens and institutional adoption, crypto markets in 2026 still largely move in lockstep with bitcoin, offering little real diversification.
Nomura's CFO, Hiroyuki Moriuchi, reportedly reaffirmed the company's long-term commitment to digital assets but said it had to manage short-term risks.
The amount of crypto stolen in January is also a 214% increase from the month before, with a majority of the value lost due to a single phishing incident.
Jupiter said Polymarket will be integrated on its platform, while ParaFi Capital has made a $35 million strategic investment in JUP with an extended lockup.
Following its weekend rout, Bitcoin dropped to $74,600 on Monday, marking a nine-month low for the cryptocurrency.
The Finance Bill introduced daily fines and a flat penalty for incorrect crypto disclosures while leaving the existing tax and TDS framework untouched.
Vitalik Buterin said the current creator token model favors those already popular and rewards mass content creation over high-quality content.
Traders are zeroing in on a cluster of bids near $87,500 and repeated sell pressure under $90,000, a setup that looks like a tug of war into month end.
Team and investor tokens now set to unlock in August 2026 as the IP-focused blockchain moves to slow new supply, tighten token economics and buy time to build network usage amid weak market sentiment.
The bounce came as China factory data showed only mild growth, offering background support while dollar strength and thin exchange depth limit upside.
A Moscow court has reportedly ordered BitRiver CEO Igor Runets to remain under house arrest as investigators pursue tax evasion charges.
Bitcoin’s decline is mirroring SaaS stocks, proving that it is unlikely a crypto-specific narrative is driving the recent selloff, one analyst argues.
Options markets signaled rising tail risk as liquidations mounted, but January prediction odds adjusted slowly as bitcoin volatility unfolded.
Here is what happened this weekend and what it means for the crypto industry.
The latest crash came after US President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, sending Bitcoin down to $75,892 late on Sunday.
Crypto bridge CrossCurve has told users to pause interacting with its protocol while it conducts an investigation into a smart contract breach.
New CryptoQuant data shows how January’s US winter storm disrupted Bitcoin mining as operators curtailed power use amid grid stress.
Bitcoin’s sharp weekend drop triggered fresh liquidations, with analyst Eric Crown warning the market may face months of further downside.
The Hong Kong lawmaker and Web3 advocate said common law, open capital flows and ties to southern China give the city a unique role in global crypto markets.
Senator demands probe after report links Emirati intelligence chief to secret investment in U.S. crypto venture.
Based on dollar-weighted flows, aggregate returns for investors in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust have turned negative following Bitcoin’s recent sell-off.
Months after the Oct. 10 liquidation cascade, market depth has yet to recover, and traders are divided over Binance's role as bitcoin continues to crash.
The White House is meeting folks, Congress advanced a bill and key regulators are back to joint press appearances.
Real-time Truflation data show US price pressures easing, a shift that could reshape expectations for Fed policy and influence cryptocurrency and risk-asset markets.
Society is experiencing a shift toward gambles that offer rapid feedback and immediate stimulation over long-term investment.
Bitcoin bear market history was "repeating," said BTC price analysis after key support failed and realized price flipped to new resistance.
This surge in demand for lower-strike puts contrasts with the post-Trump-election pattern of enthusiasm for high-strike calls.
Strategy’s ability to fund a large bitcoin purchase appears limited after a weak performance for the price of its common and preferred shares.
Earlier in January, the Ethereum Foundation formally elevated post-quantum security to a strategic priority, creating a dedicated Post-Quantum team.
Holders with large troves of unreported crypto held offshore are rightly getting nervous about new and invasive tax-reporting regimes.
The dividend increase follows renewed pressure on STRC, which has been trading below its $100 par value.
An Abu Dhabi investment vehicle backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s national security adviser, agreed to buy 49% of World Liberty Financial for $500M.
Solana-based DeFi platform Step Finance disclosed a treasury wallet breach that saw over $27 million in SOL moved onchain, sending its STEP token down more than 90%.
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried said in a series of recent X posts that US president Donald Trump was “right on crypto,” while Joe Biden “bungled crypto.”
A massive ETH liquidation on Hyperliquid led a leverage-driven wipeout that pushed total crypto liquidations past $2.5 billion in 24 hours.
The firm’s recent ETH purchases came just ahead of a sharp market slide, pushing unrealized losses past $6 billion as liquidity thinned and liquidations picked up.
Bitcoin sank to its lowest levels since April as profit-taking by early holders collided with thinning liquidity and a sharp drop-off in fresh capital.
Bitcoin advocate and accountant Rajat Soni warned, “Never trust a weekend pump or dump,” as Bitcoin plunged and over $2 billion was wiped from the crypto market.
SOL falls to lows not seen since April 2025, but Solana’s price-to-fundamentals gap and its wider correlation to macro markets may provide hope for investors.
The main impact of the price decline is slowing Strategy's ability to buy more bitcoin without diluting shareholders, as its stock now trades at a discount to its bitcoin holdings.
A severe winter storm has forced US miners to curtail operations, dragging bitcoin’s hashrate, output and miner margins to their weakest levels in months.
Bitcoin saw a sudden weekend liquidity cascade that took BTC price to near $75,000 for the first time since its April 2025 low.
BitMine’s growing ETH losses highlight the risks of crypto treasury strategies as leverage unwinds and weak liquidity accelerates market downturns.
Glassnode data shows large bitcoin holders accumulating, while retail remains in distribution.
The platform's governance token (STEP) plummeted over 80% following the announcement amid a wider crypto market drawdown.
Tokenized AI will democratize access to the world’s most valuable resource, argues Brukhman.
Ether also declined significantly, dropping to 56th place with a market cap just above $300 billion and losing 14.5% of its value.
From crypto mining to AI compute, former cryptocurrency miners are reshaping data center economics as Big Tech’s grip on infrastructure begins to loosen.
Long-term bitcoin holders are selling at the fastest pace since August, while some industry observers suggest the market may be approaching a bear-market bottom.
Tokenized stocks grew nearly 3,000% in 2025 as new SEC rules and a DTCC pilot pushed the asset class toward the $1 billion milestone, led by Ondo and Securitize.
From venture rounds to onchain credit, capital is moving cautiously back into crypto as institutions focus on infrastructure and real-world use cases.
Traders are watching $1.74 as near-term support, with $1.79–$1.82 now the key resistance zone.
Ether, solana and XRP led losses across crypto as a wave of long liquidations swept futures markets, showing stress spreading beyond bitcoin during weekend trading.
Social chatter around bitcoin has turned sharply negative after the token slid to its lowest level since Nov. 21, a setup Santiment says often appears near capitulation, even if near term trading stays messy.
Bitcoin slid toward $81,000 on Saturday as thin weekend liquidity magnified selling pressure, with traders pointing to Middle East tensions, U.S. political risk and lingering crypto-specific uncertainty.
Bitcoin could start catching up to gold as soon as February, as traders anticipate BTC to recover from its record lows versus gold this year.
The exchanges were accused of facilitating transactions for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and are linked to an Iranian businessman convicted of embezzlement.
NYSE and Nasdaq introducing 24/7 trading with tokenized stock would be a "godsend," solving thin weekend liquidity, Ondo Finance President Ian de Bode told CoinDesk in an interview.
Months after Oct. 10’s flash crash and liquidation cascade, a fresh spat has opened between exchange executives and market watchers over whether a leveraged yield loop, thin liquidity, or busted market plumbing did the real damage.
Activity on Solana has spiked as new AI tech makes it easier than ever to launch memecoins. Meanwhile, Ethereum is plugging away at future-proofing and bringing down fees.
The US Treasury has sanctioned two UK-registered crypto exchanges tied to Iran’s financial system, marking the first time Washington has targeted digital asset platforms.
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen and venture capitalist Tim Draper are backing Grow California, a new political effort aimed at countering union-backed wealth tax proposals.
ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said many people seem to be forgetting that Bitcoin “spanked everything so bad” in 2023 and 2024, while other asset classes “still haven’t caught up.”
Binance says October 10’s crypto flash crash was driven by a macro risk-off shock, cascading liquidations and thin liquidity, while acknowledging two platform-specific issues that occurred after most losses had already hit.
Tokenized silver futures recorded the largest liquidations across crypto markets over the past 24 hours, overtaking bitcoin and ether as a sharp pullback in metals collided with leverage-heavy trading on crypto venues.
Bitcoin fell toward $83,000 as the U.S. entered a partial shutdown, with traders leaning defensive ahead of a House vote expected Monday.
The lawsuit alleges Marc Andreessen sold $118.7 million in Coinbase shares through Andreessen Horowitz, while CEO Brian Armstrong offloaded about $291.8 million.
Crypto sentiment platform Santiment said the “silver lining” in the current crypto market is the “extreme negativity” seen on social media.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the “structure behind” the company’s growth mattered more than its “scale” in 2025, as US Treasury holdings surpassed $122 billion.
Bitcoin options flashed extreme fear signals as the spot BTC ETF outflows rose, and the odds for a drop below $80,000 increased. Will dip buyers step in to save the day?
The U.S. government is likely to shut down Saturday morning until the House votes on a funding package, raising the importance of specificity in prediction market bets.
The stablecoin giant saw sharp growth in its USDT token's supply, and was one of the world's largest U.S. government debt holder with $141 billion Treasury exposure.
Any deal involving SpaceX and Tesla would quietly consolidate one of the world’s largest corporate bitcoin holdings under a single roof.
Moltbook’s viral posts and strange user behavior memecoins, including MOLT soaring more than 7,000%.
The fintech bank reported record quarterly revenue of $1 billion as it reintroduced crypto trading, launched a stablecoin and rolled out blockchain-based remittances.
The commission also singled out Hungary for failing to comply with the EU's MiCA framework after an amendment to a local law.
As the dollar weakens, investors are turning to gold — onchain and off — while Bitcoin increasingly plays a supporting role in hedging currency risk.
CZ pushed back on claims that Binance fueled October’s historic $19 billion crypto liquidation event, calling allegations against the exchange “far-fetched.”
Brian Armstrong made the media rounds before and after he announced Coinbase was pulling its support for a major US crypto bill, reportedly facing off with Jamie Dimon in Davos.
Bitcoin short positions continued to pile up as BTC price dropped near $81,000, potentially providing the liquidation fuel for a revenge rally back above $90,000.
The blank-check company has yet to name an acquisition target, but the listing creates a new public vehicle tied to the US-based crypto exchange.
After a bruising 2025, Hougan sees sideways Bitcoin trading, rising institutional interest and early central bank curiosity setting up the next cycle.
The Department of Justice said it now holds legal title over crypto, real estate and monetary assets tied to darknet mixing service, Helix
Europe narrows crypto tax gaps, US lawmakers revisit market structure, and institutions push DeFi into compliance territory.
It seems like ages ago, but bitcoin rose to just shy of $91,000 on Wednesday. Then the U.S. dollar started to strengthen.
Crypto bulls who have theorized that bitcoin can't begin rising until money flows out of red-hot precious metals are about to find out if they were correct.
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A wave of leveraged liquidations erased hundreds of billions in value, reshuffling Bitcoin’s standing among the world’s largest investable assets.
An official said that Hong Kong authorities would work on a draft framework, and had begun processing license applications for stablecoin issuers and addressing crypto taxes.
Despite crypto’s promise of faster, cheaper transactions, the payments giants aren’t buying the stablecoin pitch, at least not in developed markets.
Stablecoin rewards and the Clarity Act widen the divide between crypto and TradFi, according to people who spoke with the WSJ.
The conditional approval moves the Latin American fintech into the bank organization phase as it seeks to expand regulated banking and crypto services in the United States.
The former Federal Reserve governor has invested in crypto firms, criticized bitcoin’s role as money and argued for a U.S. digital dollar.
The conventional wisdom on Trump's pick for Fed chair says he's a hawk. Stanley Druckenmiller, who made billions fading conventional wisdom, suggests that's not necessarily so.
Washington is edging closer to a landmark crypto framework, though disputes over DeFi and stablecoin rewards risk pushing final passage beyond 2026.
AI training is dominated by hyperscale data centers, but inference and everyday workloads are opening real space for decentralized GPU networks.
Cronos (CRO) fell 4.2% and Aave (AAVE) dropped 3.7%, leading the index lower.
Bitcoin's MVRV Z-score printed record lows on a rolling two-year basis, making BTC price more "undervalued" than at the pit of past bear markets.
stVaults let other teams plug into Lido’s staking system instead of building their own from scratch.
US President Donald Trump nominated former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, setting up a Senate confirmation fight.
Ethereum slipped under $2,800 as charts and onchain data suggested downside risk remains elevated, with a potential move toward $2,100.
New product lets companies manage cash, stablecoins and tokenized funds in one system, cutting cross-border settlement times from days to seconds.
US spot Bitcoin ETF flows turned negative for January after a series of outflows this week totaling nearly $1 billion, data from SoSoValue show.
DeFi's composability creates cascading exploit risks while protocols handle risk idiosyncratically. Institutional adoption demands TradFi-style standardized frameworks.
A tentative deal in Washington has eased some shutdown fears, but with key votes still pending, crypto, gold and silver are trading through liquidity jitters and foreign policy risk.
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 30, 2026
The president confirmed his pick on Friday to replace the incumbent Jerome Powell when his term ends in May.
The Brazilian digital bank announced it received conditional OCC approval to provide deposit accounts, credit cards, lending and digital asset custody in the United States.
The move comes as the Ethereum Foundation enters a period of “mild austerity” while sticking to its core technical roadmap, Buterin said.
Crypto markets fell further overnight as bitcoin and ether extended losses, metals tumbled and liquidation pressure hit leveraged traders across derivatives markets.
Still, Bitcoin often rebounds toward its energy value after long downtrends, with one model pointing to a fair price near $121,000.
The bitcoin-to-gold ratio rebounded from recent lows, mirroring a pattern seen in the 2019-2020.
While Fed chair speculation drives uncertainty across equities, rates, and crypto.
BTC could drop to as low as $50,000 in the worst-case scenario after BTC price failed to hold the important $84,000 support level.
The shift will take Binance’s insurance-style fund out of US dollar-pegged assets and into Bitcoin within 30 days, raising questions about user protection.
Bybit’s upcoming neobank launch via Tether-backed Pave Bank highlights the regulatory hurdles and challenges that crypto exchanges face when entering traditional finance.
Ethereum’s co-founder said the $43 million withdrawal will support a broader “full-stack openness and verifiability” vision as the foundation tightens spending.
U.S.-listed spot bitcoin and ether ETFs saw one of their worst combined outflow days of 2026 as falling prices, rising volatility and macro uncertainty pushed investors to cut exposure.
A final court order transfers the legal title of seized cryptocurrency and assets to the US government, closing a case tied to Helix’s operations from 2014 to 2017.
Binance will convert the stablecoin holdings in its $1 billion Secure Asset Fund for Users to bitcoin over the next 30 days, with plans for regular audits.
Metals remain a leading theme for the year while bitcoin trades independently, suggestive of its growing role as a standalone risk asset.
Circle has flagged scaling its payments network and institution-focused blockchain as a 2026 priority as companies look to examine how to use stablecoins.
BTC fell deeper to nearly $81,000 late Thursday as Warsh's odds surged in betting markets.
Bitcoiners hoping for a big rotation from gold and silver might be chasing the wrong signal, says Benjamin Cowen.
Traders are watching $1.74 as near-term support, with $1.79–$1.82 now the key resistance zone.
Kevin Warsh, seen as a more hawkish Federal Reserve chair pick, previously said Bitcoin could serve as a check on fiscal policy decisions.
Bitcoin plunged to a nine-month low as geopolitical tensions, tariff threats, and tech earnings concerned traders, triggering billions of dollars worth of long liquidations.
The spike shows traders rushing for protection, though implied volatility is not yet at extreme levels versus the past year.
More than $1.7 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated in 24 hours as bitcoin fell to $81,000, with long bets accounting for nearly all the damage amid macro jitters and Fed chair speculation.
Securitize’s latest SEC filing showed that the company’s revenue increased nearly tenfold year-over-year as institutions experiment with tokenization.
While The DAO has an “incredible” team that could build security projects themselves, they would rather focus on security distribution methods, says Griff Green.
The Optimism blockchain will begin to sell half of its Superchain revenue to buy back its own token starting next month, with the tokens held for future ecosystem use.
Bybit‘s market share climbed in 2025, even after it was hacked for $1.5 billion, while trading volumes on the top 10 exchanges rose by 7.6% on average last year.
Messari reports that institutions put millions of dollars into Avalanche last year, but it didn’t help its token, which fell by nearly 60% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The world's largest cryptocurrency has shed nearly $10,000 over the past 24 hours, now threatening to take out its recent November low just under $81,000.
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The bitcoin-friendly nation's central bank now holds over $360 million of the yellow metal, while the government, led by President Nayib Bukele, has bitcoin holdings worth $635 million.
Circle’s rising correlation with ether and DeFi exposure drives the re-rating, despite valuation and competition concerns.
Thursday's decline showed that, despite hopes for being a macro hedge, bitcoin continues to trade like the riskiest of risk assets when markets turn lower.
The product offers exchange-traded exposure to JitoSOL with staking rewards embedded, as liquid staking ETFs remain under review in the United States.
A potential listing would further legitimize digital asset custody as core market infrastructure rather than a niche service following BitGo's public launch.
The raise underscores venture investors’ selective return to infrastructure-heavy crypto bets as DePIN struggles to move beyond early token launches.
The Series B extension values the New York–based crypto infrastructure company at about $1.5 billion and includes backing from institutional investors.
With crypto prices and crypto-related stocks in the midst of a major selloff today, Securitize SPAC merger partner Cantor Equity Partners II is higher by 4.4% on the news.
Futures market liquidations, a sharp sell-off in US stocks and limited progress on talks to fund the US government are taking a toll on Bitcoin price today. Is $80,000 the next stop for BTC?
The chairs of the CFTC and SEC appeared together at a joint agency event Thursday to discuss a unified approach to crypto regulation.
With Commodity Futures Trading Commission head Mike Selig new in the role, the agencies held a "harmonization" event to show they're side-by-side.
Bellwether crypto exchange Coinbase was lower for an 8th straight session on Thursday to its weakest level since May.
The rollout of Aero, targeted for the second quarter of 2026, will take direct aim at incumbents like Uniswap and Curve, the team told CoinDesk.
Bitcoin suddenly dropped nearly 6% to see its lowest levels in two months as gold and silver endured a snap retracement from all-time highs.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig spoke on CNBC on Thursday as debate continues over stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act.
Traders are watching $1.80 as near-term support, with $1.87–$1.90 now the key resistance zone.
The token broke below key support at $0.1218 on heavy volume, turning that level into near-term resistance even after a brief bounce from around $0.115.
Bitcoin price just fell through that price floor it's been bouncing off for two months. Now charts might be pointing to $75,000 as next level to watch.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig said they are working with the Senate to get a crypto market structure bill over the line.
While precious metals and stocks bounce from their worst levels of the session, crypto remains near the day's low.
The market structure legislation for the first time advanced beyond a committee, setting up the next steps that could end with a vote of the overall chamber.
A year after issuing an open letter to the incoming Trump administration, crypto law experts reflect on their regulatory advice.
According to the report, $13.5 million will be allocated to security grants distributed through DAO-style mechanisms
Banks are embracing stablecoins and tokenized deposits as a means to upgrade their financial infrastructure, but they are approaching the two technologies differently.
The London-based custody provider is weighing a potential public listing, aiming to follow rival BitGo's recent IPO.
The Senate Agriculture Committee held a markup hearing on crypto market structure legislation.
Wall Street broker Benchmark argued the crypto network has ample time to evolve as quantum risks shift from theory to risk management.
Soaring to $5,600 at one point earlier on Thursday, gold quickly pulled back to below the $5,200 level in U.S. morning trade.
Lawmakers begin debating amendments to a sweeping digital asset market structure proposal as Congress looks to clarify oversight of crypto markets.
In partnership with Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody, Dubai Insurance is the first insurer globally to issue a crypto wallet for its policy holders to transact with digital assets.
DePIN’s “death” narrative hides a market that’s quietly compounding revenues, as Messari’s new report pegs the sector at $10 billion with growing real‑world usage and cash flow.
Avalanche (AVAX) declined 4.4% and Polkadot (DOT) fell 4.1%, leading index lower.
The platform enables enterprises to use programmable stablecoins for payments and treasury while outsourcing custody, compliance and settlement.
The parliamentary inquiry comes as regulators warn that stablecoins could drain bank deposits and reshape payments.
Russian lawmakers plan crypto regulations by midyear, permitting trading for qualified and retail investors while banning anonymous coins and domestic payments.
Bitcoin order-book analysis said that BTC price action was being held back by just one trading entity, while risking a trip to "Bearadise."
The $45 million Series B extension also includes participation from new strategic investors Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP and Karatage.
Citrea’s Bitcoin rollup has become a live experiment in whether BTC can support a full DeFi and stablecoin stack, and how much complexity Bitcoin should anchor at the base layer.
Bullion ripped past $5,500 and sentiment gauges hit “extreme greed,” while bitcoin stayed pinned below $90K — a split that’s getting harder to ignore.
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 29, 2026
The fund delivered an 8.9% annualized net return in its first quarter, targeting 8-10% annual returns through systematic arbitrage strategies.
Bitcoin has been called "digital gold," and some of its key properties may help BTC rally more than the precious metal in percentage terms.
Even though the Fed's decision to hold interest rates was widely expected, geopolitical tensions and a rotation into haven assets left crypto traders facing a sea of red.
Plaintiffs say insiders sold millions of dollars’ worth of tokens immediately after Cere’s 2021 ICO, sending prices into a near-total collapse.
Heavy outflows from Bitcoin ETFs have diminished, putting BTC price in a better position to overcome the next hurdle at $93,000.
Hong Kong-listed OSL Group plans acquisitions and global expansion after securing fresh capital to scale its stablecoin and digital payments business.
Solana’s validator count has dropped 68% since 2023 as rising costs and zero-fee competition push smaller node operators offline.
The Tokyo-based bitcoin treasury company secures fresh capital through a share and warrant issuance.
Renew will lead the digital asset payments firm, with co-founder Oliver Tonkin moving into a newly created president role.
Metaplanet said proceeds will be used for Bitcoin purchases, its Bitcoin income business and partial debt repayment as it executes its capital strategy.
Most invested bitcoin supply sits above current prices, increasing price vulnerability if key support levels fail.
The exchange is working with local banks like Pave Bank to enable fiat-to-crypto conversions and encourage digital asset adoption.
Regulators gain wider discretion to vet shareholders, finances and controls as South Korea tightens crypto market access.
Crypto exchange Bybit said its new “My Bank” accounts will give users personal IBANs, instant fiat access, multi-currency transfers and crypto trading under their own name.
Gold and other hard assets are rallying on dollar weakness, but bitcoin is lagging as markets continue to treat it as a liquidity-sensitive risk asset.
Hang Seng plans to offer tokenized gold fund units recorded on public blockchains, though the product remains subject to regulatory approval and will not trade on secondary markets.
ETH price charts confirmed a triangle breakdown, shifting the near-term bias lower and putting $2,250 in focus if sellers stay in control.
Abu Dhabi’s Universal Digital has launched USDU, the first US dollar‑backed stablecoin registered by the UAE central bank under its Payment Token Services Regulation.
Sygnum says its market-neutral BTC Alpha Fund posted 8.9% annualized returns in Q4 and raised more than 750 Bitcoin from professional and institutional investors.
On-chain data points to underlying demand for XRP as ETFs pull in over $90 million.
The validator entry queue for the Ethereum network is jam-packed, with 3.6 million tokens lined up to be staked with a forecasted 63-day wait.
The USDU stablecoin is issued by Universal Digital, a crypto firm regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
Cere Network is facing a second lawsuit this month that accuses its co-founder and board of fraud in relation to a public token launch for the platform in 2021.
The rise in XRP wallets holding more than 1 million tokens comes despite a weakening of broader crypto market sentiment, with a popular crypto indicator sitting in “fear” territory.
Crypto prices stabilized after an early-week dip, but bitcoin continued to trail gold and silver as macro trades dominated after the Fed’s policy hold.
Gold is now also outperforming Bitcoin over the last five years, having risen over185%, while Bitcoin is up only 164% over the same period.
Higher oil prices could add to inflation, making it harder for the Fed to cut rates rapidly.
The agency says issuer approval is required for true tokenized ownership, warning that many stock tokens sold to retail investors provide only indirect or synthetic exposure.
Bitcoin price breakouts fail to hold due to insufficient bid-side liquidity. Glassnode analysis identifies the key metrics that are likely to mark the next phase of BTC price expansion.
The US regulator has defined tokenized securities as either issuer-sponsored or third-party models, clarifying that the blockchain format doesn’t exempt assets from federal securities law.
A small team is developing the platform, according to sources, which may integrate ChatGPT for content creation while using biometrics for proof-of-personhood.
The six US senators cited a 162% jump in illicit crypto activity in 2025 to argue that the DOJ should not have disbanded its cryptocurrency enforcement team.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says while settling stock trades only takes one day, it is still “far too long,” a problem tokenized stocks can likely solve.
The 10.7 billion transactions seen during MegaETH’s stress test were more than the Ethereum blockchain has seen in its 10–year history.
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token gained 60% as a sharp uptick in staking and open interest occurred, but other DEX-related fundamentals raise questions on how long the rally can last.
TRM Labs says $35 billion in crypto was sent to scammer addresses last year as fraudsters scaled their operations with AI and businesslike efficiency.
High options volume and concentrated open interest around key strike prices are keeping Bitcoin rangebound as traders favor hedged positions over leverage.
Sony has added a $13 million investment to its partnership with Startale, signaling a longer-term infrastructure strategy, a year after Soneium’s mainnet debut.
Strive has now become one of the top 10 largest corporate Bitcoin holders, with a treasury of 13,132 BTC, worth $1.17 billion.
In its fourth quarter earnings report, Meta said capital spending plans for 2026 should be in the range of $115-$135 billion, well ahead of consensus forecasts.
The WLD token surged after Forbes reported that Sam Altman's OpenAI is planning to use Worldcoin to fight bots online.
US President Donald Trump's administration is seeking to break a deadlock over crypto market structure legislation as lawmakers remain divided on stablecoin yield.
Gold fans rushed in to buy as the Fed chair said he took no macro signal from the raging bull market in precious metals.
Built on Ripple’s GTreasury acquisition, the platform integrates cash management with blockchain settlement as digital assets gain a foothold on corporate balance sheets.
The FOMC paused rate cuts, but a weakening dollar may be doing the easing instead, reshaping expectations for Bitcoin, crypto markets and US monetary policy.
The company's bitcoin stack remained at 11,509 coins, worth about $1 billion at BTC's current price near $89,000.
More than a month after announcing plans to move deeper into prediction markets, Coinbase said it would launch its offering for ”sports, politics, culture and more.”
Tokenized gold has improved the traditional store of value metal's utility, while bitcoin trades like a risk asset amid uncertain times, one expert noted.
A vote on the legislation was delayed earlier this month after hitting resistance over how it proposes regulation regarding stablecoins.
The funding represented a 37% increase in Fairshake’s cash on hand since it last disclosed its holdings in July 2025.
The proposal links the OP token more directly to the economic performance of the Superchain.
Bitcoin retreated from intraday highs after the US Fed left interest rates unchanged, but futures market data suggests traders may attempt to seize the short liquidity in BTC’s $93,500 range.
The industry's chief campaign-finance arm got another $49 million and already outpaces what it had in the last U.S. congressional races, when it aided dozens of wins.
The January Fed rate decision capped a sharp reversal in easing expectations, likely among the reasons for crypto's poor price performance.
The feature, first announced in December, was built in partnership with U.S.-regulated prediction market operator Kalshi.
This follows its October 2025 $450 million token sale that was heavily oversubscribed.
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Executives and industry groups pressed regulators to apply traditional securities rules to blockchain-based trading, pushing back on exemptions even as DeFi enters the debate.
The US financial regulator has just one Senate-confirmed commissioner, leading to lawmakers' concerns about the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's balance and effectiveness.
Bitcoin rallied above $90,000 as the US dollar index weakened, gold hit new highs and traders positioned ahead of today’s FOMC. Will a rate cut or pause extend the BTC and altcoin rally?
The digital wallet allows insurance premiums and claims to be settled in crypto through a regulated custody partnership with Zodia Custody.
Mizuho's Dan Dolev revised his bearish outlook on the stablecoin issuer, upgrading the stock to neutral.
U.K. officials say banks must treat crypto businesses fairly as final regulation nears. Strategy
Bitcoin disappointed with an apparent failed breakout above $90,000 after gold soared to fresh highs and US dollar strength nosedived.
Fidelity will issue a stablecoin through its newly approved national trust bank, signaling deeper institutional use of blockchain-based payment infrastructure.
The bank argued that legislative momentum remains strong as industry heavyweights prioritize long-term regulatory certainty over unpredictable enforcement.
Plus: Solana’s latest phase, OP token buybacks and EF post-quantum security team.
Vlad Tenev blamed the buying halt on its app in 2021 on bad infrastructure, a problem that he says tokenization would solve.
HYPE has entered a classic breakout stage after its onchain activity exploded, with a 45% price rally to $50 next in the cards.
The offering of SATA shares was oversubscribed and upsized from the initial $150 million target.
Founders Fund and Galaxy-backed Citrea is aiming to unlock Bitcoin-denominated credit markets with a new mainnet and a Treasury-backed stablecoin designed for USD settlement.
Banks warn stablecoins could siphon deposits from the banking system, but policy and regulatory experts say there’s little evidence of it happening yet.
Avalanche (AVAX) was also a top performer, rising 1.6% from Tuesday.
Hashrate fell sharply as Bitcoin miners curtailed operations during extreme winter conditions in the US, boosting profitability for companies that stayed online.
While the increasingly professional bad guys' crypto rocketed to $158 billion in 2025, it's still a decreasing share of overall digital assets activity.
Bitget EU expects MiCA approval in Austria by mid-2026 and plans a broker-led model with strict asset standards for European users.
The ASA banned Coinbase adverts concluding they imply crypto could ease the country's cost-of-living crisis.
DeFi is still out of scope for DAC8 and CARF, but AML enforcement trends suggest that may not last, according to Taxbit’s Colby Mangels.
The FIDD token will run on Ethereum, serve institutional and retail users, and comply with the new GENIUS Act’s reserve rules.
Speculative capital is flowing into emerging tech opportunities, as progress with US crypto regulations continues to stall, limiting investor appetite for digital assets, Delphi Digital said.
Bitcoin and ether options worth billions of dollars are set to expire this Friday.
Long-term bitcoin holders are selling at the fastest pace since August as the cryptocurrency's price lags behind broader financial markets.
The company's gold purchases are mostly for its own reserves, but also support its XAUT stablecoin.
WisdomTree adds Solana to its tokenized fund lineup, citing transaction speed as it expands a regulated multi-chain strategy.
Both institutional and retail investors will be able to mint, trade and hold the tokenized funds on Solana through WisdomTree Connect and WisdomTree Prime.
Physical co-location and nanosecond advantages end as alpha shifts onchain. High-frequency trading firms own blockchain infrastructure.
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 28, 2026
Tether increases physical gold holdings to 130 metric tons while Coinbase promotes futures trading as Bitcoin lags and gold tops $5,300 per ounce.
The Dollar Index hit a four-year low, while altcoins surged led by HYPE, JTO and Solana memecoin PIPPIN.
The Financial Services Commission chief says ownership limits are still under negotiation as lawmakers debate the Digital Asset Basic Act ahead of a mid-February deadline.
European Central Bank executive Piero Cipollone has argued that rising geopolitical tensions make a European-controlled payments system a strategic necessity.
Bitcoin ETF investors contend with price dropping to their aggregate entry level, but a crypto executive claimed that new institutions were lining up.
The proposed bank would offer cryptocurrency custody, spot trading and staking services under direct federal regulatory supervision.
Bitcoin price traded below $90,000 as investors braced for Jerome Powell’s post-FOMC speech that could trigger volatile swings toward key BTC price levels.
A wallet linked to an alleged theft of US government-seized crypto launched a Solana memecoin on Pump.fun that later crashed 97%, raising tokenomics red flags.
With EU banks exploring stablecoin issuance and regulators laying ground rules, OKX says its card marks a turning point in crypto’s integration into everyday finance.
HYPE has surged 30%, outperforming bitcoin, ether and the CoinDesk 20 index by a big margin.
OKX says the card supports USDC and USDG spending, is issued via Monavate on Mastercard’s network and is available to verified EU users.
A new Ethereum standard seeks to give AI agents portable identities and reputations, letting them interact across companies and chains without relying on centralized gatekeepers.
Crypto prices steadied as traders looked past short-term volatility with positioning shifting to the Fed, megacap earnings and a weakening dollar.
China’s exports remain resilient under U.S. tariffs as the yuan stays tightly managed, sending ripples all the way to the crypto market.
Chainalysis says the on-chain money laundering ecosystem processed $82 billion in funds in 2025, with Chinese-language networks now dominating.
Traders are watching $0.122 as support and $0.1243–$0.1255 as the levels DOGE needs to reclaim.
BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes says the yen is weakening while Japanese government bond yields are rising, which could lead to Japanese investors selling US Treasuries.
Coinbase’s musical ad depicting a run-down UK, which was already blacklisted from TV, has reportedly seen a wider ban by the country’s ad watchdog for being “irresponsible.”
Traders are watching $1.88 as support and $1.94–$2.00 as the levels XRP needs to clear to break consolidation.
USDC leads the decline in the market cap of top stablecoins, posing risk to crypto market valuations.
Coinbase has been working with Solflare, R2, and Flipcash to bring custom stablecoins to market, with the latest testing focused on Flipcash’s USDF.
Silver prices have been on the rise and hit a new all-time high of just over $117 on Tuesday, though some analysts warn that a price top for the precious metal could be coming soon.
ERC-8004, which a lead developer has tipped will be deployed to mainnet this week, enables AI agents to discover and trust each other across platforms without centralized gatekeepers.
The restaurant chain said that its adoption of Bitcoin is one of the main reasons that it is “trouncing” its fast-food competitors.
Adoption has been strongest in the hospitality, travel, digital goods, and gaming industries. Millennials and Gen Zs are proving to be the most crypto-savvy shoppers.
NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway announced on Saturday that it was shutting down, and has now been followed by Rodeo, which only launched on iOS last March.
Bitcoin options data shows bearish bets holding the advantage in Friday’s $10.8 billion expiry, unless bulls manage a pre-expiration breakout above $90,000.
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says crypto will have to “wrestle with prolonged regulatory grind and skepticism” if the US fails to pass a market structure bill.
Morgan Stanley largely sat out the first wave of institutional crypto adoption across 2024–2025 but surprised many with three crypto ETF filings earlier this month.
While Circle's USDC has operated without a "credible domestic competitor," Tether's USAT has the potential to shake up the landscape, analysts said.
The US Marshals Service confirmed “the matter is under investigation” following claims that millions in government-seized crypto was stolen.
AI data center expansion is facing growing local opposition over power, infrastructure and costs, echoing the resistance that once slowed Bitcoin mining.
The president said he isn't concerned about the dollar's recent declines, sending the greenback plunging even lower.
Despite Bitcoin trading about 12% lower than a year ago, corporate accumulation shows no sign of slowing in 2026.
Data shows February tends to be one of BTC’s best performing months, leading Bitcoin network economist Timothy Peterson to dub it the real “Uptober” event. Will history repeat itself next month?
Anthropic is set to raise $20 billion in its latest funding round, double the amount it initially targeted, according to the FT.
The state representative introduced similar legislation shortly after taking office in 2025, but the bill was deferred and not signed into law.
If approved, the move would let the company bypass state-by-state licensing and offer federally regulated crypto trading without taking deposits.
Rising Ethereum layer-2 activity and a notable bump in network fees may be an early sign that ETH is on the verge of a recovery.
The asset manager argued that without federal legislation, the industry has three years to become indispensable before political winds potentially shift.
The predictions market platform announced two new hires related to state policy efforts and relations with the federal government.
The integration underscores how privacy-first networks are adapting to a stablecoin-dominated crypto economy.
A crypto lobby group said it found "increased hostility" from British banks, casting a shadow over the global cryptocurrency leadership the country said it is vying for.
The crypto payments company plans to expand its network across Latin America, Asia and Europe following the latest funding round.
A new physically backed BNB exchange-traded product launched on Nasdaq Stockholm, adding to existing investment options.
The investment round was led by Dragonfly Capital and included participation from Paradigm, Moderne Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and SBI Investment.
The UK is bringing its multi-year rulemaking process for crypto to a close and, in doing so, may surpass the US, which is currently bogged down trying to resolve the CLARITY Act.
Traders said Ether was preparing for a breakout to new all-time highs, with $10,000 ETH price target in sight.
The firm, which holds AVAX tokens and related Avalanche ecosystem assets, registered roughly 74 million shares held by insiders.
Bitcoin price analysis said that the Wyckoff "spring" event was due before the end of the month, with sub-$80,000 levels on the radar.
As Trump mulls the next leader of the U.S. Federal Reserve, the BlackRock executive has caught a surge of online wagers, and he'd bring a pro-crypto view.
Bitcoin dropped below levels that historically marked cycle bottoms versus gold and preceded major rallies in dollar terms.
Silver futures on the crypto derivatives exchange are currently showing $1.25 billion in volume and $155 million in open interest.
White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt said stablecoins are the “gateway drug” for global finance and that Washington is racing to deliver regulatory clarity.
The delay of market structure legislation highlights a growing threat to domestic lenders as digital dollars begin to cannibalize traditional bank deposits.
Ethereum has a “clear plan” for post-quantum security involving major upgrades to execution, consensus and even data blobs, explains researcher Antonio Sanso.
Australia’s securities regulator has bundled digital assets with AI and payments in its 2026 outlook, warning that companies exploiting licensing gray areas will be a top priority this year.
Polygon (POL) fell 3.1% and Internet Computer (ICP) dropped 3%, leading index lower.
The partnership focuses on privacy, compliance and standards for regulated digital-asset adoption in South Korea.
The Trump administration is celebrating the GENIUS Act and its pro‑crypto agenda, yet Tornado Cash and Samourai prosecutions fuel doubts that US developers are truly in the clear.
Chinese-language networks now handle a disproportionate share of global crypto money laundering flows, according to a new Chainalysis report.
Tether’s new US-regulated stablecoin, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank and backed by Cantor Fitzgerald reserves, launches on major exchanges under the US GENIUS Act.
Tenbin plans to bring gold and foreign exchange currencies to blockchain rails using CME futures for faster and better tokenized asset trading.
The new token is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank and designed to comply with the GENIUS Act, targeting institutional demand for a U.S.-regulated digital dollar.
The partnership targets Bitcoin treasury management for Japanese companies using Rootstock-based tools, including rBTC and RIF.
KBW's Stephen Glagola said that turning business models toward AI and HPC may take longer to pay off than the market expects.
In his latest interview, American media personality Tucker Carlson challenged Peter Schiff on whether Bitcoin can fix the declining US dollar system.
Bitcoin saw two long-term moving averages cross over for the first time since April 2022 in a fresh BTC price bear market warning.
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Your day-ahead look for Jan. 27, 2026
Stablecoin growth could drain bank deposits, with regional US banks most exposed, Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick warned.
Wemade added Chainlink to its Korean won stablecoin alliance to strengthen oracle and data infrastructure as South Korea debates stablecoin regulation.
Volatility, historical timing, and relative value signals raise questions around a potential blow off top for silver.
Bitcoin and ether traded little changed on weak liquidity as gold and silver rallied, highlighting a risk-off rotation that’s also lifting niche crypto tokens.
Former SEC attorney Teresa Goody Guillen backed Ripple’s view that speculation alone should not trigger securities laws, responding to concerns over the CLARITY Act.
In October 2025, the FCA stressed that companies must hold the correct permissions and comply with strict marketing and consumer protection rules before offering crypto ETNs.
The hashrate shock from extreme weather in the U.S. revives a historically bullish onchain indicator.
Former London Stock Exchange Group executive Sabina Liu will lead KuCoin EU’s MiCA-era expansion from Vienna, as the exchange pivots toward a compliance-first European strategy.
Traders spotted multiple signals that suggest Bitcoin could be gearing up for another bull run, but onchain data still highlights weakness in the market.
South Korea’s stablecoin debate remains stalled as the central bank raises concerns over capital flows, issuer oversight and US dollar-linked risks.
Australia's Federal Court ordered BPS Financial to pay $1.3 million for unlicensed conduct and $8 million for misleading and deceptive representations.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has flagged digital assets and AI risks in its annual report.
Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, said a takeaway from his time at the Davos forum was that most of the bank CEOs he met were pro-crypto.
Senator Roger Marshall filed an amendment to the market structure bill last week that would force companies to compete on swipe fees.
Hyperliquid's HIP-3, also known as "Builder Deployed Perpetuals," lets anyone who stakes 500,000 HYPE to create a new perpetual futures market on the Hyperliquid blockchain.
Polymarket has launched new prediction markets tied to Volmex's bitcoin and ether 30-day implied volatility indices.
A security vulnerability in the Clawdbot AI assistant has exposed hundreds of servers, leaking API keys and other sensitive information due to misconfigured proxies, cybersecurity professionals warn.
Bitcoin traded lower alongside most major tokens as investors favored gold and silver ahead of the Federal Reserve decision and a heavy week of Magnificent Seven earnings.
Plaintiffs in a US district court lawsuit accused Meta of having backdoor access to WhatsApp chats, impacting the privacy of its more than 3 billion users.
Polymarket will be the prediction market partner for the US Major League Soccer with the plan to offer “ways to engage more deeply with the game.”
The first vault strategy targets 6% annual percentage yield via over-collateralized lending pools, managed by Bitwise.
Bitcoin mining data platform Hashrate Index estimates the United States contributes the largest amount of the world’s mining power, with nearly 38% of the global hashrate.
Fundstart's Tom Lee said crypto markets are being overshadowed by record gold and silver prices, but predicts a surge will come once precious metals' rally takes a pause.
The most in-demand, non-developer Bitcoin job openings included product manager, executive assistant, marketing manager, director and product designer.
Silver perps have more volume on Hyperliquid than SOL or XRP.
ETH whale accumulation and its alignment with a rare global liquidity signal could be a sign that Ether price is gearing up for another triple-digit rally.
Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% since a major market crash in October, while gold and silver have soared to new highs.
The publicly traded Ether treasury has more than 2 million ETH staked, with total holdings of more than 4.2 million, or 3.5% of the outstanding supply.
Bitcoin’s push for $93,000 was stalled as professional traders stay cautious and the market’s focus remains pinned to gold’s rally, Federal Reserve policy and US macroeconomics.
"Gold and silver casually adding an entire bitcoin market cap in a single day," wrote one crypto analyst.
The rollout comes as UK regulators reopen the retail market to crypto-related products and global issuers expand regulated offerings.
The newly launched fund offers exchange-traded exposure to AVAX as other proposed Avalanche ETFs remain under regulatory review.
SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom argues that macro uncertainty is hiding a massive institutional shift toward Ethereum-based tokenization.
Tether’s XAUt tokenized gold now accounts for more than half of the gold-backed stablecoin market as the US dollar weakens amid renewed safe-haven demand.
The Deus X CEO discussed his journey into digital assets, the company's infrastructure-led growth strategy, and why his Consensus Hong Kong panel promises "real talk only."
Without proper planning, inherited crypto can easily be lost to delays, missing keys or fiduciaries unfamiliar with the asset class, experts warn.
Traders continue to defend the lowest support levels in Bitcoin and altcoins, but sellers at the range highs and declining sentiment across the market may complicate a quick recovery.
The threat actor was captured on video flaunting millions in crypto allegedly siphoned from U.S. government seizure addresses, later traced back by ZachXBT.
WhiteBIT has actively supported Ukraine's war effort, donating $11 million to military initiatives and processing over $160 million in donations.
XRP is holding the $1.80-$2 support, with multiple indicators suggesting an extended sideways price action before a “liftoff” toward double figures.
Infrastructure gains and regulatory momentum are accelerating tokenization. A market structure bill is the missing link for the next phase of digital asset adoption.
Ripple’s agreement with Riyad Bank highlights growing institutional interest in blockchain for payments, custody and tokenization across global financial markets.
One proposed fund will attempt to exactly mimic the CoinDesk 20, but the other would track the index, excluding bitcoin.
Severe storm conditions in the United States caused the Senate and other government offices to be closed on Monday.
The CLARITY Act aims to address the crypto market structure. See how it approaches token classification, exchanges, disclosures and regulatory oversight.
Bitcoin price analysis warned that BTC would follow the US dollar toward a long-term bottom next, adding pain for crypto bulls.
Nvidia’s deepened partnership with CoreWeave raises pressure on bitcoin miners pivoting to AI infrastructure.
As the US delays crypto laws and Europe enforces MiCA, markets face regulatory gaps, capital shifts and uneven compliance costs for global firms.
The Senate Agriculture Committee pushed its planned markup hearing, where lawmakers would debate and vote on its market structure bill, to Thursday morning.
The ETF would actively manage a covered call bitcoin exposure through BlackRock's existing iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), to generate income for investors.
Failure to pass market structure legislation this year wouldn’t derail U.S. crypto, but it would prolong regulatory ambiguity, favoring bitcoin and infrastructure.
Internet Computer (ICP) was also among the underperformers, falling 3.9% over the weekend.
The crypto treasury firm added over 40,000 ETH last week and has now staked over 2 million tokens.
A new UK Cryptoasset Business Council report found that almost all major banks are imposing blanket limits or blocks on transfers to crypto exchanges, effectively debanking crypto users.
The company recently walked away from multi-billion dollar acquisition talks with Mastercard, instead opting to remain independent.
Already an investor in CoreWeave, Nvidia last September had agreed to purchase $6.3 billion of computing services from the AI infrastructure provider.
A researcher uncovered a 149 million-credential dump from infostealer malware, including 420,000 Binance logins, exposing growing risks to crypto users.
Strategy acquired $264 million of Bitcoin last week during a market pullback, boosting its holdings to more than 712,000 BTC, according to a Monday SEC filing.
Bitcoin dipped below $87,000 as the Coinbase Premium hit 12-month lows, signalling weak US demand and with technicals hinting at a $66,000 BTC price target.
The company’s stack now stands at 712,647 BTC, worth about $62 billion at the current price of $87,500.
The blockchain battle is now centered on distribution, as established firms convert existing customers into network participants and create new competitive landscapes.
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 26, 2026
The temporary loss of mining power underscores academic concerns that geographic and pool concentration can magnify infrastructure failures, though markets showed little immediate reaction.
A rare streak of four consecutive declines collides with January options expiry that could influence short term price action.
Bitcoin bounced off $86,000 alongside the CME futures open, but broader price action still points to a grinding downtrend as risk-off sentiment lifts precious metals.
Past yen shocks were followed by BTC dropping 30% before rebounding more than 100%, a pattern traders are watching as talk of Japan's intervention returns.
The Financial Services Agency is moving to classify crypto as an eligible asset for exchange-traded funds, with potential inflows reaching $6.4 billion, according to Nikkei.
The company forecasts revenue of over $100 million for FY2026, with 97.5% of projected sales coming from its Bitcoin Income Generation business.
Crypto ETPs reversed course last week, with outflows led by Bitcoin and Ether as bearish sentiment outweighed inflows into altcoins such as Solana.
As bitcoin remains in a downtrend, several technical and onchain levels stand out as critical areas of support.
Bitcoin price analysis forecasts a long-term BTC price bottom in the coming days as geopolitics and macroeconomic mayhem seize markets.
The purchases of Coinbase, Circle Internet and Bullish were Ark's first buys of the three stocks since mid-December.
Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has hiked its 2025 revenue and profit guidance, forecasting a near doubling of sales in 2026 as its BTC income and treasury strategy scale up.
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Matcha Meta urged users to revoke one-time approvals for SwapNet’s router contract after a smart-contract vulnerability saw as much as $16.8 million stolen on the Base blockchain.
South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has reportedly begun selling major shareholder stakes, with Coinbase rumored to be eyeing a strategic entry.
Japan’s financial regulator is weighing rule changes that could allow crypto assets to qualify for ETFs, signaling a possible shift in retail access.
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao says Binance doesn’t need a “backseat driver,” even though he says his pardon from Donald Trump could allow him to.
The Financial Conduct Authority has begun seeking final feedback on a set of proposals aiming to apply traditional finance standards to the UK crypto sector.
ETHZilla acquired two aircraft engines for $12 million, just weeks after the company said it was renewing its focus on tokenizing real-world assets.
Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% since a major market crash in October, while traditional safe havens like gold and silver have soared.
Gold reached a record over $5,000 amid trade tensions while Bitcoin fell to $86,000, marking a sharp divergence as the precious metal surged 17% in January.
Entropy founder and CEO Tux Pacific says that, after four years and multiple pivots, the project was unable to find a scalable business model.
Bitcoin’s onchain data points to supply overhang and weak participation, while gold’s breakout is priced by markets as a durable macro regime shift.
Senate Democrats have threatened to block a funding bill if it includes money for the Department of Homeland Security, making traders fearful of another possible US government shutdown.
Winter storm Fern is currently sweeping across the United States and has already left 1 million residents without electrical power.
The bitcoin treasury firm is using perpetual preferreds to retire convertibles, offering a potential framework for managing long dated leverage.
Major changes to the Bitcoin protocol should be well-thought-out and rare, Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor previously said.
The Solana ecosystem has spent the past year doubling down on a financial infrastructure, Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante told CoinDesk.
Bitcoin began losing gains as US futures prepared to open as markets geared up to deal with a host of potential downside volatility catalysts.
Price stabilizes near recent lows after a volatile pullback from above $2.
Bitcoin and major tokens weakened Sunday as markets positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision and a heavy slate of Magnificent Seven earnings.
Powell could signal a "dovish pause," but his comments on other issues may temper the bullish reaction in BTC and other risk assets.
Aurelion has shifted to Tether Gold (XAUT), a blockchain-based token backed by physical gold, to address potential market vulnerabilities in the "paper gold" market.
The Tallinn protocol upgrade marks Tezos' 20th major update since launching in 2018, and was implemented without a network fork.
Cometh founder Jerome de Tychey is applying DeFi lending and borrowing on platforms like Aave, Morpho, and Uniswap to structures that help the ultra-wealthy secure loans against their massive crypto fortunes.
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The Nasdaq-listed firm said it is evolving beyond a crypto treasury vehicle into a yield-generating operating business.
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The fourth-quarter crypto pullback hit ARK ETFs, with Coinbase emerging as the biggest drag on performance.
AFP Protección says access to the Bitcoin-linked fund will be limited to qualified investors and will not alter the core allocation of Colombian pension savings.
The Gemini-owned NFT platform will close on Feb. 23, 2026, entering withdrawal-only mode as another major casualty of the sector’s prolonged downturn.
The spike in Polymarket odds comes just days after United States President Donald Trump said “we’re probably going to end up in another Democrat shutdown.”
The extended outflow streak comes as a widely used crypto sentiment indicator has stayed within the “Extreme Fear” range since Wednesday.
Crypto sales are taxable under current United States policy, but lawmakers have proposed tax exemptions for small transactions.
It’s about deposits and who gets paid on them, argues Le.
Bitcoin behaves more like an "ATM" during uncertain times, with investors quickly selling it to raise cash.
The Nietzschean Penguin (PENGUIN) memecoin had a market capitalization of about $387,000 before the US White House published its post.
Brian Armstrong returns from World Economic Forum with message: traditional finance is taking crypto seriously
The Bitcoin proposal caps arbitrary data in an attempt to combat spam from non-monetary transactions on the Bitcoin network.
Agora CEO Nick van Eck sees stablecoin adoption shifting to real-world business for cross-border payments.
ETHZilla is betting on bringing real-world assets on blockchain rails after it sold at least $114.5 million of its ETH stash over the past months.
The project aims to create a decentralized satellite internet network, with the initial satellites, CTC-0 and CTC-1, already demonstrating blockchain-based communication from space.
It's about a lot more than "zooming out." Supply overhangs and investor "muscle memory" regarding gold help explain bitcoin's poor absolute and relative performance.
The platform, Nifty Gateway, which once facilitated over $300 million in sales, had shifted its focus to building onchain creative projects in 2024, but will now close.
While blockchain data confirms the movement to Coinbase Prime, the transfer could also mean internal asset management or custody.
Polymarket and similar platforms are considered unlicensed gambling operators, leading to blocked access.
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Access and market structure issues limit adoption of Strategy’s first non U.S. perpetual preferred, Stream.
Some European policymakers have floated the idea of selling off US debt as a way of combating US belligerence, but it may be much more difficult in practice.
Proposed restrictions under the US CLARITY Act could drive demand for offshore and synthetic dollar products as investors seek yield outside regulated markets, experts warn.
As DeFi investors seek stable, uncorrelated returns, R3 is building Solana-native structures to bring private credit and trade finance into crypto markets.
Investors and crypto users warn the proposed unrealized gains tax could drive an exodus of capital and talent.
Ethereum developers to launch biweekly sessions on quantum-resistant transactions as Foundation commits $2 million in new funding to harden core cryptography.
EF researcher Justin Drake says a new post quantum team will drive wallet safety upgrades, research prizes and test networks as quantum timelines shorten.
Some investors have revived concerns that quantum computing could threaten bitcoin, but analysts and developers say recent price weakness reflects market structure.
A full sale at current prices would imply about a $76 million loss on GameStop’s Bitcoin bet, having purchased its 4,710 Bitcoin at an average purchasing price of $107,900.
The amendments marked the latest Democratic Party-driven push to prevent US officials from profiting off of crypto interests.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said no political or personal financial ties will impact the procedural review of World Liberty Financial’s bank charter application.
The latest draft of the major crypto legislation has begun to be targeted with amendments as the Senate Agriculture Committee approaches its hearing next week.
The SEC was satisfied with Gemini’s agreement to contribute $40 million toward the full recovery of Gemini Earn investors’ assets lost as a result of the Genesis bankruptcy.
The SEC said Gemini Earn customers had already received 100% of their assets back through Genesis' bankruptcy, warranting the dismissal of the case.
The U.S. caught a top-ten most-wanted fugitive when they arrested Ryan Wedding, a former top snowboarder who's said to have used digital assets in his crimes.
While stablecoins settled around $35 trillion last year, only around 1% of that represented genuine payments like remittances and payroll, a new report found.
The OCC says the trust-bank application tied to President Donald Trump-connected World Liberty Financial will move ahead without the senator's requested pause.
Speaking from Davos on Thursday, co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu said a CertiK public listing would represent a significant advancement for companies involved in Web3.
The crypto exchange briefly offered tokenized versions of cryptocurrency and technology company stocks in 2021 before halting trading amid regulatory scrutiny.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, economist Vera Songwe pointed to remittances and inflation hedging as key drivers of stablecoin use across Africa.
"Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary is pivoting his crypto strategy from tokens to energy infrastructure, declaring that power generation is now the real prize.
Bloomberg commodity strategist Mike McGlone explains his bearish turn on Bitcoin outlook and broader market expectations for 2026.
Paradex said a planned database upgrade briefly corrupted funding data, prompting a chain rollback and refunds after unintended liquidations across multiple markets.
US lawmakers pause the CLARITY Act as DeFi leaders warn the bill still risks developers, DAOs rethink governance and regulators face mounting pressure.
The digital asset custodian’s choppy debut reflects shifting investor sentiment and tighter scrutiny of new listings as crypto markets struggle to regain momentum.
The UK regulator said crypto firms must ensure good outcomes for customers without stifling innovation.
The exchange shut down its earlier effort under regulatory pressure, but it's now back to exploring offering tokenized equities on its platform.
In an interview with CNBC, Binance’s CZ spoke of bitcoin’s four year cycles and the potential for a BTC all-time high this year due to a greater acceptance of crypto worldwide.
Having earlier breached $100 per ounce for the first time ever, silver has risen to $101, while gold sits just shy of $5,000 per ounce.
A local news outlet reported that a hacking group called the Shiny Hunters sent ransom demands to Waltio after seizing personal data from about 50,000 users.
Bitcoin bull market optimism has suffered since the October crash, as chances of a short-term BTC price rally above $100,000 appeared to be fading.
The company came public at around a $2 billion valuation on Thursday.
The product, if approved, would give US investors access to regulated BNB exposure without needing to hold the token themselves.
The proposed "GBNB" trust would offer investors exposure to the native token of the BNB chain without having to directly own the tokens, but approval still hinges on Nasdaq’s filing.
A recorded online dispute between alleged threat actors led blockchain investigator ZachXBT to trace millions in illicit crypto to a single wallet.
Spot bitcoin ETFs booked over $1.6 billion in outflows in four days, underscoring the rapid reversal in investor
Bitcoin dropped further below $90,000 while gold and silver kept beating records, leading to a long-term price forecast of $23,000.
Increasing transaction activity on Ethereum and Tom Lee's continued buying bode well for the crypto, which has tumbled from 2026 highs in recent days, said Geoff Kendrick.
Internet Computer (ICP) joined Polygon (POL) as an underperformer, declining 1.7% from Thursday.
UBS will gradually introduce crypto services, starting with select private clients in Switzerland, according to Bloomberg.
Crypto is shedding its illicit money image, but central bankers at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2026 warned it threatens monetary sovereignty.
The plan would give ultra-high net worth clients an in-house crypto on-ramp at one of the world's biggest private banks.
BTC price faces pressure as markets brace for a sustained rise in long-term yields driven by economic deficits, particularly in Japan.
Revolut is planning to apply for a US banking license through the OCC after previously considering a bank acquisition that could have required branch commitments.
Ledger is working with Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Barclays to list in New York, potentially tripling its last valuation, the Financial Times reported.
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Restaking yields come from token emissions and VC incentives, not productive activity. Complex models concentrate power among large operators, while compounding risk cascades.
The exchange confirmed it has applied for regulatory approval under the MiCA regime, part of a broader effort to regain footing in major markets.
Ethereum’s daily active addresses climbed above major layer-2 networks in January as lower fees revived on-chain activity.
NBA veteran Tristan Thompson launched basketball.fun, a new prediction market platform that turns top athletes into tradable assets.
Bitcoin and ether were little changed alongside softer U.S. equity futures as investors leaned risk-off. Some altcoins bucked the trend due to thin liquidity.
Decentralized social network Farcaster remains operational after its acquisition by Neynar and confirmed plans to return $180 million in capital to investors.
Bitcoin's profit cycle has turned negative for the first time since 2023, suggesting that BTC is transitioning into a bear market
The fintech company believes a de novo banking license under the Trump administration will be faster than acquiring an existing bank, avoiding the need to maintain physical branches.
This week's redemptions reached the highest level since November, a signal that often marks a local bottom in the price of bitcoin.
The proposal would fund the reserve with unclaimed crypto and staking rewards rather than direct state Bitcoin purchases.
Binance applied for a MiCA license in Greece shortly after France flagged the exchange as still unlicensed under MiCA ahead of June compliance deadlines.
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin details his 2026 “self-sovereign” tech stack, swapping Big Tech apps for encrypted, open-source and local privacy tools.
The Financial Times reports that Ledger is planning a US IPO at a $4 billion valuation as hardware wallet demand increases amid crypto fraud and hacks.
The metric highlights weak risk-adjusted performance during periods of volatility, a feature of drawdowns that can persist for months.
Similar XRP funding conditions preceded rebounds of roughly 50% in August and September 2024 and about 100% in April 2025.
Asian equities pushed higher and the dollar stayed under pressure, giving crypto a firmer footing after a volatile week.
The Bank of Japan held rates steady while revising inflation and growth projections higher.
The new feature allows U.S. users to borrow USDC against cbETH while keeping their staked ETH exposure intact.
PricewaterhouseCoopers says that crypto is working in a “fragmented global ecosystem,” tackling different challenges in different markets.
Bitcoin miners have powered down to ease the load on the grid in the past, such as in 2022, when Texas miners curtailed their activities amid a major winter storm.
The American Bankers Association’s fight over stablecoin yields has become its top priority as Congress looks to pass crypto market structure legislation before the midterms.
Internal audit showed the coins were likely lost via a phishing attack during official storage, according to local media reports.
The Justice Department will drop its case against Nathaniel Chastain, a former OpenSea manager who successfully appealed a wire fraud and money laundering conviction.
The pullback comes as XRP continues to trade without a fresh headline catalyst, leaving price action largely driven by positioning and technical levels.
Trading remains a sell-the-rally environment, with resistance entrenched around $0.126 to $0.127 and only tentative, short-lived bounces emerging on intraday.
Prediction markets price further upside for bullion as volatility data shows silver absorbing momentum while gold grinds higher
Capital One’s acquisition of Brex comes just months after the payment company launched support for stablecoins.
Prosecutors in South Korea reportedly discovered the Bitcoin was missing during a routine inspection of seized financial assets.
In its ‘Navigating Crypto in 2026’ outlook, the fund says non-bitcoin tokens have been sliding since late 2024, weighed down by weak value capture, slowing on-chain activity, and fading retail flows.
The SEC’s Paul Atkins and the CFTC’s Michael Selig will discuss the two agencies' crypto oversight as legislative efforts to define their roles work through the Senate.
Ethereum mainnet surpassed all layer-2 networks in daily active addresses in January, though security analysts attributed part of the spike to address poisoning attacks.
The former Alameda Research chief and key witness against Sam Bankman-Fried has exited federal custody but remains subject to long-term bans, injunctions, and supervision tied to the FTX collapse.
Some Bitcoiners are “highly skeptical” that quantum computing is to blame for Bitcoin’s sideways price action, while others argue it’s a major issue.
Bitcoin derivatives markets show traders holding steady, but the path back to $95,000 relies on institutional inflows returning, especially after this week’s $1.58 billion outflow.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says AI agents have no alternative to stablecoins and will conduct everyday activities with the tokens within as little as three years.
Coinbase VP of US Policy Kara Calvert explains what tipped the scales for Coinbase against the legislation just hours before a scheduled markup.
In a press release from September, Brex said it was planning to launch native stablecoin payments as part of its business.
The two U.S. markets regulators will have a joint event to highlight their unified crypto agenda, following the arrival of permanent CFTC chief Mike Selig.
The filing with the US SEC seeks to eliminate contract caps on crypto ETF options, a change Nasdaq argues would address unequal treatment in derivatives markets.
The lawsuit was filed days after the president threatened on social media to sue the banking giant for debanking him weeks after his supporters attacked the US Capitol in 2021.
"The [BTC] adoption announcements are not working anymore," said Jim Bianco, while Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas urged taking a longer-term view.
Institutional compliance costs and higher Treasury yields are reshaping stablecoin issuance as growth shifts from rapid expansion to balance-sheet discipline.
The asset manager said bitcoin’s institutional adoption and asset tokenization are pushing digital assets toward scale, potentially reaching tens of trillions by decade’s end.
An ordinance to amend the city’s zoning laws laid out guidelines for where a crypto miner could operate in the area and how loud the operation could be.
The independent advisory board, comprising researchers and industry experts, plans to publish papers on digital-security risks and guidance for developers, organizations and users.
The Optimism Foundation's proposal would link the value of the OP token more directly to the economic performance of the Superchain.
At Davos, Jeremy Allaire said Circle's stablecoin functions as shared infrastructure rather than a competitor to banks or card networks.
A record surge in activity on the Ethereum network is likely being driven by scam-related behavior rather than genuine user growth, according to the bank's analysts.
An actively managed fund blends Bitcoin, precious metals and mining stocks as asset managers expand crypto’s role in macro and capital-preservation strategies.
The crypto custodian priced its initial public offering at $18 per share late Wednesday.
The Bitcoin price rally to $90,000 failed to hold after 17,000 BTC were sent to exchanges, but an improving spot market suggests that traders view BTC’s current pricing as discounted.
Natix and Valeo are building a decentralized, self-driving camera model to offer a transparent foundation for the safe mainstream deployment of physical AIs.
Spacecoin aims to provide permissionless internet access via satellite constellation, targeting remote and underserved communities.
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that he is advising several governments on tokenizing state assets.
The crypto company's stock will be available in a tokenized version on Ethereum, Solana and BNB Chain closely after it starts trading on NYSE.
Elliptic says the ruble-pegged A7A5 processed nearly 250,000 onchain transactions, demonstrating how stablecoins facilitate cross-border flows under sanctions pressure.
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Bitcoin is now down 55% against gold from its December 2024 peak.
"The consensus view is that crypto markets are bearish until about September," said one analyst.
The credit facility used GPU hardware as tokenized collateral, enabling faster capital access without traditional credit checks.
PwC says 2026 is when crypto rules go live globally, reshaping stablecoins, compliance, and the race to become the industry’s most trusted hub.
After a brief slowdown in its pace of bitcoin acquisition, Strategy has purchased almost $3.5 billion of BTC over the last two weeks.
With the new funding, the company aims to bring IPOs and fundraising onto blockchain rails like Ethereum and Solana.
The funding will support Superstate’s effort to let companies issue and trade regulated shares directly on public blockchains.
If BASE becomes economically tied to COIN, the token would trade not as a memeified L2 token, but as a globally accessible representation of equity-like value.
US President Donald Trump has decided not to invade Greenland, which gives Bitcoin some relief from the geopolitical pressures that have been weighing on its price chart.
Bitcoin (BTC) and Stellar (XLM) both declined 0.1% from Wednesday.
Social data show smaller traders have largely stepped aside, a setup that can later fuel sharp rebounds if prices stabilize and buying resumes.
The Fusaka upgrade raised usage, but pressure from layer-2 networks and rival blockchains continues to cloud Ethereum's long-term growth outlook.
Onchain asset manager Maple is taking syrupUSDC to Coinbase’s Base network, adding institutional credit rails while pursuing Aave's Base instance next.
Onchain data shows sizable bitcoin and ether movements tied to BlackRock’s spot ETFs, echoing earlier January flows tied to creation and redemption activity.
Pantera Capital predicts a year of significant consolidation for corporate crypto treasuries, with a few large players dominating digital asset demand while smaller ones get bought up.
Elliptic said the ruble-backed A7A5 token functioned as a bridge into USDT markets before sanctions and exchange controls curbed its growth.
Bitcoin long-term holders of two years or more broke records during 2024 and 2025, says a new analysis of the latest bull market.
The bitcoin-owning company's capital structure is shifting toward permanent capital, reducing refinancing risk and damping credit volatility.
Bitcoin’s 20-year quantum timeline collapses. 25% of the Bitcoin supply sits in vulnerable addresses requiring urgent migration.
At the World Economic Forum, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire rejected claims that stablecoin yields could spark bank runs, pointing to money market funds and broader shifts in finance.
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Despite Ether’s latest recovery to $3,000, data suggested that ETH price could see a deeper correction to $1,850 if key support levels don’t hold.
F/m Investments seeks SEC relief to record ownership of its $6 billion Treasury ETF on a permissioned blockchain as tokenization spreads on Wall Street.
Crypto prices stabilized after Wednesday’s tariff-driven volatility, with bitcoin reclaiming $90,000 as equities rebounded and traders rotated back into risk assets.
The fund targets institutional investors seeking returns beyond traditional long-only, “vanilla” Bitcoin exposure.
Tokenization could allow governments to raise funds by selling fractional ownership of state-owned assets like infrastructure, real estate or commodities.
The capital raise will support balance sheet restructuring and the company's bitcoin strategy.
The licensing move operationalizes Vietnam’s crypto pilot, though regulators have yet to confirm receiving or approving any exchange applications.
The initiative comes as enforcement actions and pending market structure legislation raise questions about how privacy tools and open-source developers are treated.
Bitcoin’s onchain structure “remains fragile,” said Glassnode, warning of a prolonged consolidation period ahead for BTC price.
The Laser Digital Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund SP targets excess returns on top of BTC performance.
The company also plans private debt-for-equity swaps for some holders of the Semler convertible notes that may shrink its offering size.
BitGo priced its IPO at $18 a share and expects NYSE trading to begin Thursday, with SEC filings showing major holdings by founders and early investors.
Inflation in the United States could climb above 4% this year, according to a new analysis by Adam Posen of the Peterson Institute and Peter R. Orszag of Lazard.
Crypto markets remain highly sensitive to bond yields, but a renewed spike in rates could quickly put bitcoin and other digital assets back under pressure.
Thailand’s SEC is planning new crypto ETF and futures trading regulations as the country looks to position itself as a regional crypto hub for institutions.
Saga’s US dollar-pegged stablecoin has dropped to $0.75, while the protocol's total value locked has fallen by around 55% over the past 24 hours.
FFTT founder Luke Gromen said institutional investors may not do much for Bitcoin's price this year, but other analysts have previously argued they'll be key to a Bitcoin resurgence.
Nearly equal losses across long and short positions showed traders were wrong-footed as crypto prices swung violently within hours.
While complex to set up, distributed validator technology could improve Ethereum’s staking experience, according to the creator of Ethereum.
The sharp reversal showed how closely crypto prices remain tethered to macro headlines. Solana, XRP, Cardano and dogecoin followed a similar pattern of quick losses and partial recoveries
NYSE unveiled a plan on Monday to enable blockchain-based 24/7 trading and instant settlement of stocks and ETFs, in addition to custody features.
The US Senate Agriculture Committee released a Republican draft of the market structure bill, which includes protections for crypto developers, setting it up for a markup next week.
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan argued crypto markets performed poorly in Q4 despite strong fundamentals, similar to early 2023 when crypto rebounded from 2022 lows.
With recent listings underperforming the CoinDesk 20, BitGo is positioning itself as a rare pure play on institutional crypto custody and long term adoption.
The American Bankers Association’s latest priorities aim to limit how digital dollars earn returns and how financial data is shared as lawmakers debate U.S. crypto market structure legislation.
ARK Invest’s latest analysis affirms it still sees Bitcoin reaching close to a $1 million price tag in 2030 on growing adoption.
X head of product Nikita Bier said the feature will launch in a few weeks, and already has over 1,000 pre-made “packs” of accounts to follow in each interest category — such as memecoin trading and crypto.
The S&P 500 climbed, crypto stocks were mixed and Bitcoin and Ether posted modest gains on Wednesday after Donald Trump called off his recent tariff threat.
The Senate Banking Committee is backing Donald Trump’s move to bar institutions from buying family homes, which could delay the market structure bill, Bloomberg reports.
Crypto traders often view negative funding rates as a strong buy signal, but several data points suggest ETH investors have good reasons to remain risk-averse.
The momentum for new crypto rules in Washington has slowed to a crawl and and it is not expected to resume for at least several weeks.
The industry's great legislative hope is shifting to the U.S. Senate's Agriculture Committee, which released its own draft of the contentious oversight effort.
Circle said digital financial infrastructure, including stablecoins, can save 20% of the cost of delivering humanitarian aid.
Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse called the WEF panel ‘spirited’ as Coinbase’s CEO defended bitcoin and stablecoins, while Villeroy warned of threats to monetary sovereignty and financial stability.
The Ethereum co-founder urged broader adoption of open social platforms, saying decentralized social media can improve online communication by restoring competition.
Institutional investors and crypto whales viewed the ETH price drop below $3,000 as a buying opportunity, but data still hints at a deeper sell-off to $2,700.
The committee released a draft bill in November proposing a regulatory framework, but some lawmakers still have concerns about provisions on DeFi, ethics and stablecoins.
The Shark Tank investor is preparing shovel-ready sites for bitcoin miners and data centers, betting that infrastructure — not tokens — will drive the next wave of value.
In an interview from the WEF in Davos, David Sacks addressed disputes over stablecoin yield and the crypto market structure legislation that's stalled in the US Senate.
The Central Bank of Iran reportedly stockpiled more than half a billion dollars worth of USDt amid escalating protests and crypto usage in the country.
A bearish signal from XRP’s cost-basis metric projected a major price drop, fueled by a weakening technical structure and spot ETF outflows. Will bulls defend critical price support?
Maple Finance CEO Sidney Powell said blockchain’s biggest opportunity isn’t tokenized Treasury bills or funds — instead, it’s bringing opaque, illiquid private credit markets onchain.
"The solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the U.S. and all NATO nations," said President Trump in a Truth Social post.
The first-of-its-kind FIA, according to the companies, offers crypto exposure with principal protection, aiming to attract cautious investors near retirement.
Technical charts highlight improving fundamentals in Bitcoin and select altcoins, but bears selling the range highs and softening investor sentiment threaten to snuff out the recovery.
The US president said he supported the GENIUS Act because it was "politically popular,” but added the main reason was in response to China.
The fast-food chain said employees will receive a BTC bonus per hour worked, with payouts vesting after two years and limited to company-operated locations.
Farcaster raised $150 million by Paradigm and a16z in 2024 but has struggled to sustain growth.
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee's next draft is expected to shield developers from liability, insiders have been advised, but it may without Democrat backing.
Gold’s record-breaking rally inadvertently put pressure on Bitcoin’s allure, but analysts say historical data shows BTC eventually starts a catch-up rally.
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There was a modest bounce after the president said the U.S. had no intention of taking Greenland by force, but prices quickly resumed their decline.
Network activity has risen, driven by speculation around AI tokens, with active addresses increasing from 14.7 million to 18.9 million in a week.
Elliptic traced more than $500 million in USDT tied to Iran’s central bank, suggesting the stablecoin was used to manage foreign-exchange pressures and build a “sanctions-proof” alternative to dollar banking.
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This follows news from a few days ago that the company added $10 million worth of bitcoin to its corporate treasury.
The $10 trillion asset manager includes bitcoin, ether and stablecoins in its 2026 outlook, spotlighting blockchain as a rising force in modern finance.
Scheduled for release from a halfway house on Wednesday, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison will have served 440 days in federal custody.
Sacks believes the divide between banking and crypto industries will disappear, with banks potentially seeing stablecoin issuance as a way to enter the market.
Bitcoin joined stocks in a relief bounce as US President Donald Trump hinted at new legislation "very soon" and a doubling of the Dow Jones.
The crypto industry assumes institutions discover products the way retail traders do: stumbling across them on Twitter, experimenting quickly, and iterating in public. But that's not how asset allocators at pension funds or family offices operate, argues Dean Khan Dhillon, head of growth at RWA.xyz.
Crypto’s move into banks and state-backed systems is accelerating a clash between financial privacy and public ledger design, said Aleo’s Yaya Fanusie.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he supported efforts to legislate crypto because of the political support he received for doing so.
The expansion comes as tokenized real-world assets continue to gain traction across crypto markets.
Analyst Lance Vitanza noted the role of the company’s preferred equity in last week’s $2.1 billion bitcoin purchase.
Trump said U.S. prepares to negotiate to acquire Greenland that will not pose threat to NATO.
Sui (SUI) was also an underperformer, down 1.6% from Tuesday.
The Butterfly app goes live in partnership with Crypto.com, Moonpay and Blockdaemon.
One of Argentina's longest‑running exchanges, Ripio, is betting on local currency stablecoins and tokenized bonds to drive a decade‑long boom in tokenized money across Latin America.
The Bank of Italy's Fabio Panetta said stablecoins can only play a complementary role in the monetary system, arguing that their stability depends on fiat currency pegs.
The aim is to make staking more resilient while dramatically reducing technical complexity for large ETH holders.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the French central bank governor and Coinbase CEO clashed over whether trust in money comes from institutions or decentralized Bitcoin.
Crypto markets dip as global macro pressures mount, with US-EU trade tensions and Japanese bond sell-offs fueling institutional caution.
The bank said the technology is shifting from experimentation to real-world deployment, with implications for capital markets, governments and global GDP.
Several chartists warn that Bitcoin could decline toward $30,000 in February as the price action mirrors previous four-year cycles.
Chainlink is a dominant software platform quietly powering stablecoins, tokenization, DeFi and institutional adoption across crypto, said Matt Hougan.
More crypto platforms are edging toward universal exchange ambitions, with research firms predicting a crypto “super app” race.
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Attackers have hijacked trusted Snap Store publishers via expired domains, allowing malicious wallet updates to reach long-time Linux users.
Bitcoin consolidated after a sharp Tuesday selloff alongside a broader risk-off move in equities, while altcoins suffered deeper losses in light of elevated volatility.
With Boomers controlling more than half of US household wealth, the coming generational transfer may funnel a portion of this capital into crypto markets, a new OKX survey shows.
Bitcoin risks a further decline to $84,000, following rising whale exchange deposits and accelerated long-term holder selling.
The fund will allocate 30% to crypto tokens and 70% to financial services stocks, taking both long and short positions to capitalize on market shifts.
Bitcoin hit a key BTC price target from the start of January, with other CME futures gaps now above price, but traders remained cautious.
The submissions add to mounting pressure on regulators as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls for compromise to pass market structure legislation.
The dollar-backed stablecoin will trade on Ethereum first, with support for the XRP Ledger expected soon.
Solana Mobile's airdrop of nearly 2 billion SKR tokens for 100,000 Seeker users is claimable for 90 days, with staking rewards starting immediately.
Mask Network will lead consumer-facing product execution on Lens, while Aave steps back to an advisory role focused on protocol infrastructure.
The new AI-powered crypto trading platforms are aimed at replacing traditional trading charts and order books with trading execution offered through natural language processing.
BTC and major altcoins saw early signs of stabilization after macro-driven losses.
Galaxy plans to deploy a new hedge fund strategy that targets both crypto tokens and traditional financial stocks as the “up-only” phase fades.
The new tool helps Zcash nodes discover peers faster and more safely as they join the network.
Secondary watch prices are up about 4% over six months, even as crypto slides and gold and silver absorb the macro stress trade.
Bhutan is adding to its growing list of blockchain initiatives. It already runs a Bitcoin mining operation and also launched a self-sovereign ID system powered by Ethereum.
Grayscale continued its pattern of trust-to-ETF conversions with the NEAR Trust despite declining fund performance.
As Republicans look to notch policy wins ahead of the midterms, Trump advisor Patrick Witt says the market structure bill must include compromises to advance in the Senate.
Bitcoiner Jameson Lopp shared data on Tuesday showing that the number of X posts containing the word “Bitcoin” fell by around a third in 2025 compared to 2024.
Traders see $0.124 as a near-term line in the sand, with a failure there risking a slide toward the $0.123 to $0.122 area.
A global risk-off wave tied to Trump’s tariff threats, tensions with Europe and a shock selloff in Japanese bonds pushed investors out of risky trades.
Noble is seeking better developer access and a more robust tech stack to build its new EVM-compatible stablecoin-focused blockchain, which will launch in March.
XRP’s holder mix is starting to look like early 2022, with fresh demand coming in below the cost basis of longer-term wallets, Glassnode said.
Roughly 92% of the $1.09 billion in liquidations came from long bets, indicative of how heavily traders had been positioned for further gains before prices reversed.
Crypto companies and traditional exchanges have been rushing to offer round-the-clock stock and ETF trading using blockchain-based technology.
Bitcoin erased its gains for the month and fell below $88,000 as crypto markets shed $225 billion, with analysts linking the crash to a “sell America” trade and Japanese bond market woes.
Ripple president Monica Long says blockchain is becoming the “operating layer of modern finance” and global balance sheets will hold $1 trillion in digital assets.
Simply Wall St estimates 41% of Trump Media shares are held by individual insiders, 32% by the general public and 23% by institutions.
The aggressive buying by this particular cohort of Bitcoin holders signals a potential “long-term bullish divergence," according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment.
XBTO CEO Philippe Bekhazi told CoinDesk in an interview that ETFs, derivatives hedging, and corporate treasuries are compressing BTC swings, while metals absorb the macro stress trade.
The token will play a central role in governance and staking, allowing holders to delegate tokens to help secure and scale the mobile ecosystem.
Crypto markets sell off as US stocks and global markets react to President Trump’s new tariff threats. Will the tensions put a stop to Bitcoin's start-of-year recovery?
Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, who is also the chair of Ethereum treasury firm BitMine, still expects Bitcoin to set a new high this year.
The product gives retirement investors indirect Bitcoin exposure through a BlackRock index built on the company's spot Bitcoin ETF.
Speaking at a closed-door workshop in Davos, Finance Secretary Paul Chan said digital assets require regulatory guardrails alongside innovation.
The prediction market platform Kalshi will be preliminarily ordered by a superior court justice in Massachusetts to halt its online sports business there.
Analysts say Bitcoin’s volatile price action reflects an increasing risk of distribution as new BTC whales control the price action. Is a drop to $85,000 in play for the short-term?
The preliminary injunction against the prediction markets platform reportedly came at the request of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.
A new report from Schwab breaks crypto into 3 layers — networks, infrastructure and products – and says most value is still concentrated at the base.
Michael Selig named two people as senior advisers, one of whom helped with a law firm‘s letter that led to an SEC no-action letter on crypto custodians.
ETH sold off at the weekly open, but its net taker volume metric turned positive for the first time in years. Will bulls take notice of the signal and attempt to press Ether price higher?
The deal adds a long-running dataset on tokenized real-world assets to RedStone’s oracle business as RWA activity spans public blockchains and institutional networks.
Crypto tokens backed by gold booked $178 billion trading volume last year, surpassing all but one major gold ETF, a report showed.
Funded by Solayer Labs and Solayer Foundation, the effort targets onchain apps with revenue and high usage potential.
The credit card giant is considering a strategic investment in Zerohash as opposed to buying the company outright, according to people familiar with the transaction.
The hedge fund manager said central banks were not handling fiat in the same way, warning of a breakdown in the global monetary order.
Crypto.com will mint nontradable tokens for DJT shareholders on Feb. 2, as Trump Media expands its blockchain rewards strategy.
Analysts, CoinDesk reporters and longtime industry participants weigh in on today's bitcoin, crypto and market price action.
SOL price slipped under $130, but whale accumulation amid declining supply on exchanges and strengthening on-chain metrics point to a potential for recovery.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig signals an intent to set crypto policy into formal rules that would be hard to reverse down the road.
A third-party e-commerce breach exposed order data, enabling phishing attempts without compromising Ledger wallets or self-custody systems.
The upgrade uses a "pull" model for sub-second updates, allowing more advanced trading logic and avoiding high gas costs.
Despite strong fundamentals including $15 billion in stablecoins and $1 billion in tokenized real-world assets, technical signals suggest growing uncertainty.
Ether is the worst performer among the major cryptos, down more than 6% over the past 24 hours and tumbling below $3,000.
The feature allows non-technical teams to conduct onchain investigations and compliance analyses without relying on custom code.
Bitcoin sellers entered at the Wall Street open to drive BTC price action below $90,000, but a six-figure price target stayed in play.
The company now holds 4.203 million ETH, 193 BTC, a $22 million stake in Eightco Holdings, and nearly $1 billion in cash.
Bitcoin is no longer an outlier, says OKX President Hong Fang. it now behaves more like a macro proxy — one that traders use to express their views on growth, risk appetite, and volatility.
The public blockchain infrastructure firm said it expects Tezos staking yields in the high single digits and plans to disclose rewards in its financial reporting.
Solana (SOL) joined Internet Computer (ICP) as an underperformer, falling 4.5% from Monday.
Strategy acquired 22,305 BTC last week at about $95,284 per coin, lifting its holdings to 709,715 BTC.
Donald Trump, Greenland and EU trade tensions are grabbing most of the headlines, but financial pros are eyeing Tuesday's shocking surge in Japanese bond yields.
Some lenders are willing to accept Bitcoin and recognize crypto holdings when considering a mortgage application, but issues around risk remain.
The company now holds 709,715 bitcoin, acquired for nearly $54 billion.
The policy paper argues that access to capital markets, rather than income or banking, now defines who can build wealth and says tokenization could widen participation.
Patrick Gruhn and Robin Matzke were the co-founders of Digital Assets, which was acquired by FTX’s Sam Bankman Fried in 2021 and rebranded as FTX EU.
Passive crypto hoarding exposes DATs to compliance risks while missing opportunities to provide patient capital. DAT 2.0 invests in infrastructure supporting ecosystem longevity.
The top nine wallets controlled nearly 60% of voting power in WLFI’s USD1 governance vote, raising questions about insider influence as locked holders were unable to participate.
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South Korea is reportedly reviewing exclusive bank partnerships for crypto exchanges as regulators assess competition and prepare the Digital Asset Basic Act.
The moves highlight the growing uncertainty over whether crypto prediction markets are treated as finance or gambling.
The veteran trader who accurately called the 2018 bitcoin crash has tipped bitcoin to fall to $58,000. Experts said macro conditions favor a bearish bitcoin trend.
Bitcoin erased last week’s rally as Asia-led selling hit crypto alongside falling U.S. equity futures.
An attacker used flash loans to manipulate pricing data in Makina’s DUSD/USDC Curve pool, draining more than $4 million before MEV bots captured part of the haul.
ETF allocations to Stretch, Strife, and Stride underscore institutional appetite for MSTR income securities.
Betting on political events is illegal in Portugal, and the regulator gave Polymarket 48 hours to cease operations in the country.
Insider trading is hard to curb on non-KYC prediction markets, but even identity checks do not fully eliminate abuse, according to Messari’s Austin Weiler.
Bitcoin bulls defend $90,000 as Hash Ribbons and Fear and Greed Index flash buy signals, hinting at a potential rally.
Risk assets slide amid tariff uncertainty and rising global bond yields.
The warning came as Hong Kong consults on new virtual asset advisory and management licenses, expanding oversight beyond crypto trading platforms.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has climbed to 4.27 percent, a four-month high that raises borrowing costs across the global economy.
Bitcoin "failed" its breakout from its macro trading range, analysis said, with new BTC price targets including a return to sub-$60,000 levels.
Pendle is overhauling its token economics, scrapping multi-year locks in favor of a liquid staking model and a new revenue-driven reward system.
Gold hit fresh record highs on Tuesday as rising geopolitical tensions and trade-war fears continued to push investors toward safe-haven assets.
A long-dormant Satoshi‑era wallet suddenly moved 909.38 BTC, now worth about $84.6 million, highlighting how dramatically early Bitcoin prices differ from today’s valuations
A major holder’s exit sent White Whale sharply lower on Monday, with the project calling the move a “liquidity event."
Data from decentralized trading venues points to potential for a deeper price crash in coming months.
CryptoQuant found that large custody wallets accumulated $53 billion in Bitcoin over 12 months, suggesting that institutional demand for Bitcoin hasn’t gone away.
Tuesday’s crypto tape was steadier after Monday’s tariff-driven wobble, but sentiment remains cautious with altcoins still weaker than bitcoin.
Pendle will begin to slowly phase out its governance token vePENDLE and replace it with sPENDLE this month, offering a more flexible model it hopes will boost adoption.
A long-dormant bitcoin wallet moved 909 BTC, now worth more than $84 million, to a new address after over 12 years of inactivity.
Once the breakout attempt stalled, sellers pressed the tape, triggering a sharp reversal that cleared out late longs and flipped short-term structure bearish.
A security researcher claims Ethereum’s recent network surge could be linked to address poisoning attacks that are exploiting low gas fees on Ethereum.
Trading volumes in prediction markets are higher than ever, with Monday seeing a record $814.2 million worth of trades placed on Kalshi, Polymarket and other platforms.
Pump Fund will kick off with a hackathon and back up to 12 projects at $250,000 each at a $10 million valuation.
Glassnode data shows Bitcoin spot volumes are rising while sell pressure is easing, though demand remains fragile as Bitcoin fell under $93,000.
Memecoin trading volume briefly spiked to $5.6 billion on Monday, with analysts suggesting speculative momentum for memecoins may have now cooled.
MegaETH will open its mainnet for several latency-sensitive apps as part of testing, targeting 11 billion transactions over a week while under load.
Data suggests much of the recent spike in Ethereum transactions is tied to address poisoning, a scam that relies on cheap “dust” transfers to contaminate transaction histories rather than organic user demand.
Trove shocked the community last week with a last-minute decision to pivot its perps DEX from Hyperliquid to Solana, a move that upset many of its initial backers.
Expect crypto volatility over the next few days on Trump tariff headlines, one Kraken executive warned.
Bitcoin is holding above $92,000, but spot ETF outflows and rising geopolitical tensions threaten to weaken the resistance. Will traders pile into the dip?
The four-year crypto market cycle, driven by bitcoin halving events, may be over, with institutional products like ETFs changing market dynamics.
Approved with 99.89% support, the proposal updates issuance and buyback parameters that govern how INJ is removed from circulation over time.
The partnership builds upon previous work Bermuda’s government has done to attract crypto companies, including the passage of a comprehensive regulatory framework in 2018.
One of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump‘s campaign promises to the crypto industry was to fire the SEC chair “on day one“ if elected.
Bitcoin’s drop to $92,000 was the result of leverage being flushed out and overoptimistic investor sentiment being reset. The real key is whether or not bulls buy the dip.
The Animoca Brands co-founder, who is also an avid NFT collector, said there's a community of owners who bought to own, not sell.
The London-based financial technology company is pushing deeper into Latin America as regional competition among digital banks heats up.
Bitcoin and altcoins lost a portion of their recent gains after the US trade war with various European countries resumed, prompting some traders to reduce risk and watch from the sidelines.
A wallet linked to a pump.fun memecoin turned $285 into a small fortune on Monday, reviving concerns about insider activity during the latest memecoin surge.
How BTQ’s Bitcoin-like quantum testnet highlights where post-quantum risks may emerge and why mitigation is an engineering challenge.
Range-bound price action continues within a familiar cycle pattern.
Can Bitcoin mining heat grow food? A Manitoba pilot explores using crypto server heat to cut greenhouse energy costs and emissions.
XRP price plunged below $2 amid a market-wide sell-off as strong spot ETF inflows and a surge in XRP Ledger transactions failed to lift investor sentiment.
The Intercontinental Exchange-owned operator is seeking SEC approval for a new venue that promises instant settlement and stablecoin funding to meet the growing global demand for "around-the-clock" markets.
The platform remains subject to regulatory approval and would mark a cautious step toward onchain markets.
Bitcoin funds took in $1.55 billion while ethereum and solana added $496 million and $45.5 million, respectively.
India wants BRICS members to discuss linking their CBDCs for trade and tourism at a future summit, according to a Reuters report.
Bitcoin faces rising downside risk as macro pressure and weak technicals point to a possible drop toward $80,000 on a rising-wedge breakdown.
In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk, Immunefi’s CEO, Mitchell Amador, said onchain security is improving despite losses continuing to rise.
South Korea’s customs agency charged three suspects over a more than $100 million crypto-linked remittance scheme using WeChat Pay and Alipay, per Yonhap.
Bitcoin mining difficulty set for a 4% decline, the seventh negative adjustment in the past eight.
Starknet-based DEX Paradex reversed its blockchain to an earlier block after a database migration error briefly crashed bitcoin’s price to zero.
South Korean customs officials said they arrested three China nationals and have referred them for prosecution. They allegedly used an unauthorized crypto exchange to launder assets.
Cross-chain bridges concentrate risk and centralize trust, creating vulnerabilities that could trigger a systemic crypto crisis under stressed market conditions.
The decentralized perpetuals exchange said multiple core services were affected as it worked through a rollback and recovery process.
He called for a new wave of DAOs that focus on critical functions, like data maintenance and dispute resolution, with more sophisticated governance.
Bitcoin drove 71% of last week’s $2.17 billion crypto fund inflows, while Ether and Solana held up despite US CLARITY Act proposals to restrict stablecoin yields.
Crypto prices fell alongside global equities after reports the EU is preparing retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says DAOs must move beyond simple token-voting treasuries and be redesigned to power core infrastructure like oracles and onchain courts.
The Reserve Bank of India is urging the government to put a plan to link BRICS nations' central bank digital currencies on the agenda for the 2026 summit it will host.
Despite Ether’s rejection from $3,400, data suggested that ETH price could see a sustained recovery over the next few weeks, as long as a key support level held.
The perpetual preferred equity, SATA, moved above $100, giving Strive access to at-the-market issuance.
Blockchain data showed that stolen Bitcoin was bridged to Ethereum, fragmented into multiple wallets and later routed into the crypto mixer.
The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association is backing the OECD’s CARF and tougher tax transparency, but wants lighter treatment and more flexible recordkeeping.
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed new laws creating licensed crypto exchanges and giving the central bank authority to approve tradable coins.
Bitcoin faced the prospect of turning its $98,000 highs into a liquidity hunt as tariffs put new BTC price local lows back on the table next.
U.S.-listed spot bitcoin and ether ETFs logged their strongest week in three months, led by bullish bets.
Rising crypto wealth is increasing the stakes of physical coercion. “Wrench attacks” show how digital assets can become real-world targets.
Hyperliquid is consolidating its lead in on-chain derivatives, even as falling volumes elsewhere highlight the limits of incentive-driven growth.
Ethereum’s walkaway test asks whether the network can remain credible, secure and adaptable without constant intervention, even as quantum risks loom.
Since mid-2023, Binance Australia users have only been able to deposit or withdraw fiat funds from their crypto exchange accounts via debit or credit card.
The Republican and Democratic Senate Judiciary leaders have called for changes to the market structure bill, arguing it would “weaken” the ability to police money transmitters.
A trader exploited thin weekend liquidity and automated market-making bots on Polymarket to lock in a $233,000 profit, sparking debate over whether the strategy crossed the line into market manipulation.
Bitcoin futures open interest has begun to recover in January after a sharp Q4 deleveraging, though analysts say the rebound remains modest.
The record jump comes as Ethereum’s validator exit queue has dropped to zero while entry queues remain long.
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The Bitcoin hashrate has slipped below 1 zetahash per second for the first time in four months despite a recent improvement in miner profitability.
Strategy has bought nearly 15,000 BTC so far this year, pushing its stash to about 687,000 BTC as Saylor signals more purchases may be coming.
Traders are watching $0.127 as near-term support, with $0.137 now the key level DOGE must reclaim to stabilize.
Bitcoin fell 3.6% as gold futures hit record highs after the EU threatened to retaliate against Trump’s tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland.
Traders are watching $1.93 as near-term support and $2.05 as the critical resistance that must be reclaimed.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has bought 14,910 Bitcoin since the start of the year, with the firm now holding over 687,000 Bitcoin.
Roughly $600 million in long crypto positions were liquidated as traders cut leverage and reassessed exposure.
The Nasdaq-listed Canaan must get its share price to close above $1 for at least 10 trading days in a row to avoid being removed from the exchange.
The TROVE token generation event is still scheduled to proceed on Monday, despite the sudden pivot to Solana.
Glassnode says the push toward $96,000 was driven by leverage, while CryptoQuant warns demand remains too weak to confirm a trend reversal.
The expanded prohibition on stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act makes the US dollar less competitive than the Digital Yuan, Scaramucci said.
With the political hype fading, Siu argues crypto’s next phase will be shaped less by personalities and more by infrastructure, regulation and who actually uses the technology.
Overregulation of the crypto industry would negatively impact markets and gut decentralized finance (DeFi), according to Michaël van de Poppe.
The so-called Fish-to-Shark cohort added 110,000 BTC over the past 30 days, according to Glassnode.
Institutions are increasingly betting on bitcoin's bullish moves and moving away from sophisticated 'arbitrage' bets.
Infrastructure, institutions and advisors are laying the groundwork for a structural shift in global finance.
Provisions addressing decentralized finance, SEC jurisdiction and authorities and — of course — stablecoin yield all alarmed industry participants.
From macro tailwinds to trillion-dollar rails, the 50T Funds founder sees real-world adoption reshaping the crypto landscape.
Vitalik Buterin warns that Ethereum’s push to add new features while preserving backward compatibility is inflating protocol complexity, calling for a “garbage collection” process.
Crypto’s interoperability layer reveals a gap between the industry’s decentralization narrative and how value actually moves across blockchains.
Security failures don’t just drain funds, they often destroy trust, leaving most hacked crypto projects unable to recover despite fixing the technical flaws.
In 2024, the Bank for International Settlements stepped back from mBridge, seeking to distance itself from sanctions-related speculation surrounding the platform.
The massive staking inflows are strengthening ETH’s supply-demand dynamic, potentially setting the stage for upward price momentum this year.
Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko said Solana fees could fund AI-assisted development to write and improve Solana’s codebase in the future.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the industry is working on several ideas to help community banks in the CLARITY market structure bill.
"The White House has been super constructive here," said CEO Brian Armstrong.
The company began accepting Bitcoin as a method of payment in May 2025, following hundreds of store closures between 2018 and 2025.
Ark's data shows bitcoin has weak price correlations with stocks, bonds, and gold, making it potentially attractive for risk-adjusted portfolio management.
Ahead of Consensus Hong Kong, Auros’ Jason Atkins says market depth, not hype, will determine crypto’s next phase.
The bill is still a "priority," White House Crypto Council Director Patrick Witt said, but interagency legalities remain a challenge.
Users are actively trading in hopes of qualifying for future perks, with the platform hinting at an airdrop in 2026 and receiving a multi-8-figure investment from YZi Labs.
After stablecoins proved product-market fit, crypto founders and executives say 2026 is when banks and asset managers will push tokenized assets into mainstream markets.
The company says that accepting bitcoin payments has led to a "self-reinforcing cycle" where crypto revenue helps fund upgrades and improvements.
The crypto market structure bill isn't dead, but it took a blow.
Bitcoin entered a decisive breakout phase, targeting $107,000 as long-term holder selling fades and BTC continues to leave exchanges, tightening supply.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs posted their strongest week since October as institutional investors returned via regulated products, helped by reduced whale selling and tightening effective supply.
Two independent miners mined full blocks and collected roughly 3.15 BTC each, an uncommon outcome in a network dominated by large pools.
The crypto user was reportedly deceived by an attacker impersonating Trezor support, tricked into revealing their hardware wallet seed phrase.
Coinbase withdrew support for the CLARITY Act, warning the draft would restrict DeFi, ban tokenized equities and eliminate stablecoin rewards.
Internal OpenAI call notes show Elon Musk agreed to explore an ICO with a for-profit arm in early 2018, but later dropped the idea and exited the organization.
ETH price cooled down from its recent rally as US macroeconomic factors, reduced DApps activity and falling fees impact traders’ use of Ether derivatives.
Vitalik Buterin wants improved private payments, easier running of full nodes, decentralized apps that don’t rely on centralized services, and more on-chain privacy.
Being the first federally chartered bank, Anchorage is looking to become a leading stablecoin issuer in 2026, with plans to double the size of its stablecoin team this year.
Selling the Bitcoin would have violated President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14233, which mandates that any Bitcoin obtained through criminal or civil forfeiture “shall not be sold.”
Many in the industry expect it could be weeks before lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee return to consider a markup for the CLARITY Act.
In a recent interview, Aaron Arnold of Altcoin Daily broke down his crypto market outlook for 2026, drawing parallels with past market cycles and outlining bull, base and bear scenarios.
Speaking on the What Bitcoin Did podcast, Strategy chairman Michael Saylor pushed back against criticism of companies issuing equity or debt to buy Bitcoin.
Etherealize co-founders Vivek Raman and Danny Ryan believe Ethereum is exiting a regulatory "purgatory" to become the premiere destination for Wall Street.
Bitcoin’s rejection near $98,000 took place as spot traders ran out of energy and short-term investors harvested profits. Will bears defend the resistance level throughout the weekend?
Banks and crypto firms are converging fast, as yield-bearing stablecoins, ETF filings and tokenized markets test the boundaries of financial regulation.
Legislative language which would grant some legal protections to crypto software developers, falls under the Senate Judiciary Committee, its leaders said.
It's unclear when US lawmakers will return to address a market structure bill, but CEO David Solomon said Goldman Sachs was monitoring its progress for tokenization and stablecoins.
The new policy will allow borrowers to use Bitcoin, Ether, crypto ETFs and US dollar-backed stablecoins for asset verification and income estimates without liquidation.
Bitcoin ETF inflows have rebounded, but the total assets under management remains 24% below the all-time high, indicating the recovery has just started.
CEO Ronald O’Hanley says the transformation isn’t about bitcoin, but about reengineering traditional assets for faster, modern rails.
Bitcoin breached the $95,000 mark this week amid a wider market recovery, as investors digested regulatory delays to the much-awaited CLARITY Act in the US.
A sophisticated social-engineering attack led to the theft of more than $282 million in BTC and LTC, with the funds rapidly laundered through monero.
New validators now need to wait more than 44 days to start earning staking rewards, the biggest backlog since late July 2023.
The Democratic contingent in negotiations over U.S. crypto market structure got back into the talks over the bill, though they sought to keep details private.
Ethereum scaling firm Polygon Labs disputed reports of a 30% workforce reduction, saying role overlaps from acquisitions drove the changes while its headcount remains the same.
The deal followed Riot announcing last week that it sold more than $160 million of its Bitcoin holdings as part of a strategy shift, to broaden use of its data centers.
The crypto market rally lost momentum as Bitcoin met resistance near $98,000, but technical charts suggest traders will actively buy dips to underlying support levels in altcoins and BTC.
BTC price surged nearly 150% after a similar BTC–gold undervaluation signal in late 2022, highlighting how extreme discounts have preceded major rallies.
It would be a mistake to see the incoming wave of aggressive APYs as the new baseline, according to Ron Tarter, CEO of MNEE. This is merely the promotional phase of stablecoins.
Payroll and HR platform Gusto is piloting stablecoin payouts powered by Zerohash, aiming to cut cross-border payment times.
A selloff in precious metals and lower U.S. stocks appeared to be denting crypto sentiment.
During an earnings call on Friday, CEO Bill Demchak urged a clear split between payment tools and investment vehicles.
Bitcoin market research warned that BTC faced another bear market in 2026 if it was unable to reclaim its yearly moving average.
Artemis research shows crypto credit and debit card spending is now rivaling peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers, with Visa capturing most on-chain volume through early infrastructure partnerships.
The company sold nearly $100 million of bitcoin to fund the purchase of its 200-acre Rockdale site and signed a leasing agreement with Advanced Micro Devices that could deliver $1 billion in revenue.
The CLARITY Act is becoming a fight over who controls yield as rules split DeFi companies and incumbents and risk pushing onchain US dollar yield offshore.
U.S.-listed bitcoin miners entered 2026 with rising revenues, improving margins and recovering valuations, setting a more constructive near-term backdrop.
Aave (AAVE) was also a top performer, rising 1.4% from Thursday.
As DePIN projects generate revenue and AI agents move onchain, builders are shifting focus from speculation to fundamentals, but questions remain about Web3’s decentralization ethos.
Renewed spot Ethereum ETF inflows topped $474 million this week while network metrics smashed records, positioning ETH for a rally to $4,500 in the coming weeks.
A growing amount of the blockchain industry’s fees are captured by DeFi protocols rather than the underlying networks, signaling a potential investor shift to front-end facing applications.
The apparent shutdown follows years of scrutiny of one of crypto’s largest fraud marketplaces.
The investment gives BitMine exposure to consumer media and potential DeFi revenue streams, strengthening its treasury strategy beyond ether accumulation.
US President Donald Trump is bringing criminal charges against the head of the Fed in what many see as a political move motivated by a desire for lower interest rates.
Christopher Wood, Jefferies' global head of equity strategy, swapped a 10% bitcoin allocation with gold on concern quantum computing could weaken bitcoin’s security case.
US President Donald Trump said the “leaker on Venezuela has been found and is in jail” as some Polymarket accounts tied to early bets on Maduro’s ouster go silent.
Jefferies’ Greed & Fear strategist Christopher Wood has slashed a 10% Bitcoin allocation from his portfolio and moved into gold, citing the quantum risk to BTC, Bloomberg reports.
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Shares climb more than 5% in pre-market trading as the company reinforces long term Bitcoin strategy.
The rules allow banks to combine token activity with payments and financial services under central bank and tech park oversight.
The crypto lender's agreement with the Formula 1 team follows its sponsorship of the Australian Open
Major CoinDesk indexes moved less than 1% on Friday as bitcoin consolidated above a key breakout level, while dash extended its advance.
Federal prosecutors said Brian Garry Sewell defrauded investors of nearly $3 million and ran an unlicensed cash-to-crypto business that moved more than $5 million.
Google will require proof of FIU registration acceptance for crypto apps, raising compliance hurdles for offshore exchanges serving South Korean users.
The recovery may continue as long as Bitcoin achieves a daily close above $98,000, with the technical setup projecting 18% gains ahead.
Moldova plans to introduce its first crypto law in 2026, aligning with the EU’s MiCA framework while warning citizens about digital asset risks.
The institutional bitcoin manager expands its mandate as demand for professional risk-managed digital asset strategies grows.
The restructuring comes as the company integrates new payments assets and narrows its mandate, with several employees saying on X that they were affected by the layoffs.
The February rollout via Bolero comes just weeks after Belgium’s MiCA framework came into force, putting KBC at the front of the country’s crypto push.
The new futures contracts, available in micro and standard sizes, are set to launch on Feb. 9, pending regulatory approval.
Electronic brokerage giant Interactive Brokers says its clients can deposit USDC, which will automatically conver to US dollars to fund their accounts.
Megatel Homes says it’s launching a program where renters could receive rewards for paying their rent using a crypto token.
State Street said its new crypto platform would help clients build tokenized money market funds, exchange-traded funds, and products such as tokenized deposits and stablecoins.
The rise in new wallets suggests broader interest in Ethereum, driven by decentralized finance, stablecoin transfers, NFTs, and new applications.
Amid protests and economic crisis, Iranians are increasingly withdrawing bitcoin from exchanges to personal wallets.
Eligible Interactive Brokers LLC clients can now deposit USDC around the clock, with funds converted to dollars and credited to brokerage accounts within minutes.
Regulated investment vehicles such as exchange-traded funds expanded in 2025, and corporations added crypto to their balance sheets, opening up more pathways for user access.
Short-term price action is driven by technical positioning, with $2.13 acting as a key resistance level.
Ethereum saw activity retention nearly double to 8 million addresses in a month while daily transactions hit an all-time high of 2.8 million amid soaring stablecoin use.
Traders are cautious with meme tokens, favoring assets with clearer institutional signals.
The NCAA wants the CFTC to tighten rules on college sport prediction markets, including age and advertising restrictions and anti-harassment measures.
Analysts suggest the market is pausing rather than reversing, with Bitcoin moving out of a long consolidation phase.
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index slipped by 12 points to “neutral” on Friday amid heightened anxiety over the future of a long-awaited crypto bill in the US.
Group-IB found a ransomware dubbed DeadLock that is exploiting Polygon smart contracts to rotate proxy addresses to evade takedowns.
Bitcoin steadies near $95K as prediction markets, market makers, and desks point to a momentum-driven run at $100K rather than a decisive breakout.
California’s finance watchdog claims Nexo made nearly 5,500 loans to Californians without a valid license and did not properly assess their ability to repay.
Bitcoin has become an “element of resistance” in Iran, providing liquidity in an increasingly restricted economic environment, says Chainalysis.
The Kaito.ai and Cookie DAO tokens fell over 15% after X’s ban, a move X’s head of product Nikita Bier said should improve user experience on the social media platform.
The integration marks a key step in the crypto exchange's second-phase rollout, bringing Uniswap’s markets directly to its layer-2 network.
BitMine Chair Tom Lee told investors that the company could generate over $400 million income on its $13 billion worth of ether holdings, primarily via staking.
Bitcoin failed to hold $97,000 as its funding rate stalled and retail traders watched from the sidelines. Will TradFi reignite the rally to $100,000?
While Coinbase said that the crypto market structure bill would essentially ban tokenized securities, companies in that sector say that's not the case.
An emerging ETH futures trend is predicting an Ether price rally to $4,100, but other data says the altcoin is overdue for a slight correction.
The legislation would allow the state‘s treasury to hold digital assets with a market capitalization of more than $750 billion, which applied only to Bitcoin as of January.
Untagged Bitcoin blocks sparked solo-miner speculation before NiceHash confirmed they were mined during internal testing, highlighting limits of onchain attribution.
Armstrong told CNBC that his firm pulled support for a sweeping digital assets bill after finding provisions that could have harmed consumers and stifled competition.
The company's Brian Steele suggests the industry giant aims to redefine the limits of tokenization in capital markets.
Brian Armstrong posted to social media late on a Wednesday saying Coinbase couldn't “support the bill as written,“ potentially leading to a postponement in consideration.
In an earnings call transcript shared on X, BofA CEO Brian Moynihan pointed to studies suggesting yield-bearing stablecoins could draw trillions from the banking system.
A call is being planned to discuss the state of the legislation that's now been postponed in the Senate Banking Committee, sources say.
Increasing Bitcoin whale balances highlight reaccumulation, aligning with renewed spot BTC ETF inflows. Will $100,000 become support soon?
The firm is exploring how these technologies can fit into its business and has met with prediction market platforms.
Three House Democrats warned that leaving the SEC's case against the Tron founder unresolved could ”undermine investors’ confidence” in the financial regulator.
The latest push to establish a comprehensive U.S. crypto market structure framework hit a snag this week, but leaders in DeFi don’t seem alarmed by the collapse.
In a letter on Thursday, lawmakers accused the SEC of enabling a "pay-to-play" dynamic after dropping cases against Binance, Coinbase, Kraken and Justin Sun.
The planned altcoins listings will expand CME’s regulated crypto derivatives contracts beyond Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana.
The digital assets crowd has been complaining bitterly about bank-lobbyist tactics, but Senate lawmakers have a much longer relationship with their bankers.
The crypto analytics firm is replacing its reward-driven social product with a more selective creator marketing platform after X revised its API policies to curb spam.
The first stablecoin issued through MoonPay’s launchpad aims to solve liquidity fragmentation by issuing natively on Citrea.
Tokenization platform Securitize is going public — as soon as the first half of 2026 — through a SPAC deal with Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT)
Sustained US Bitcoin ETF inflows are supporting prices near $97,000, raising questions about whether institutional demand is reshaping Bitcoin’s market cycle.
The CLARITY Act, expected to clarify digital asset rules, will enable blockchain to bring real-time transparency to government operations and public spending.
The expansion supports Galaxy's AI and high-performance computing plans, with construction underway on the first phase.
After a brief reprieve, crypto returned to selling off during U.S. market hours on Thursday.
Bitcoin halted its bullish BTC price rebound to dip below $96,000 on news that Middle East geopolitical tensions were easing.
The deal will see LMAX embed Ripple's $1.4 billion U.S. dollar stablecoin into the exchange's infrastructure.
XRP’s technical and onchain signals hint at a bullish breakout, with bulls eyeing a significant rally toward $2.80 by the month’s end.
Strategy remains an effective proxy for bitcoin exposure, particularly for investors with a long-term view, analyst Lance Vitanza said.
BofA CEO Brian Moynihan echoed other banks in warning that $6 trillion in bank deposits were at stake, even as he said the bank will “be fine.”
Delayed markups could give Congress time to resolve issues that may determine how, and whether, institutions fully enter U.S. crypto markets, broker Benchmark said.
The bank said global capital moving into digital assets hit a record last year and is poised to grow further as institutional investors return.
Litecoin (LTC) was also an underperformer, down 2.1% from Wednesday.
For years, crypto’s most ambitious builders focused on blockchains’ plumbing. But a growing number of projects are now stepping away from the base layer and focusing on payments and neobank-like services.
With ETFs and corporate treasuries absorbing more bitcoin than expected, the market is entering a more institutional, lower-volatility era.
The UK is weighing an Australia‑style ban on social media for under‑16s, as regulators ramp up enforcement of the Online Safety Act.
ETF flows, treasury stocks, mining fees, scaling trade-offs and regulation now explain Bitcoin’s market shifts better than price alone.
The crypto market structure bill in the US Senate has been delayed amid disagreements among lawmakers and influential cryptocurrency companies.
Societe Generale-Forge said its EUR CoinVertible stablecoin is the first MiCA-compliant digital asset that is “natively compatible” with SWIFT’s interoperability capabilities.
Galaxy Digital has completed its first tokenized CLO, using blockchain infrastructure to bring private credit and crypto-backed loans onchain.
BitMine Immersion Technology will invest $200 million in MrBeast’s Beast Industries, linking crypto capital with the world’s largest creator platform.
The investment gives Bitmine a stake in a brand with strong Gen Z and millennial appeal, reaching over 450 million subscribers across its YouTube channels.
AI is spreading across crypto trading, heightening fears of displacement even as human traders remain responsible for key decisions.
Crypto markets saw the biggest short squeeze since October as short positions were liquidated and Bitcoin outperformed the US dollar amid geopolitical uncertainty.
General-purpose blockchains can’t solve industry disputes over construction changes or equipment usage. Specialized layer 1s are optimized for stateless audit trails and regulatory compliance.
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 15, 2026
Strategy's preferred stock, STRC, sees a familiar ex dividend dip below the $100 par level.
The bank’s digital asset division SG-FORGE used its MiCA-compliant EUR CoinVertible stablecoin.
Onchain and derivatives data point to a healthier bitcoin price advance in early 2026.
Industry leaders say transaction-level taxes and loss restrictions are draining liquidity as India tightens crypto compliance and enforcement.
Crypto markets paused on Thursday after bitcoin’s decisive breakout earlier this week, with BTC holding key support levels while altcoins saw profit-taking.
A pickup in Bitcoin spot demand and persistent spot ETF inflows could push BTC above the next significant hurdle at $98,000 and secure a sustained recovery.
Sygnum predicts US crypto regulation will spur sovereign Bitcoin reserves and accelerate tokenized bond issuance by major financial institutions in 2026.
The Series A round was led by Castle Island Ventures with participation from Coinbase Ventures.
Bitcoin nears two-month highs as RSI divergence and a bullish MACD cross build, with BTC eyeing $101,000 as the next major reclaim level for trend confirmation.
The London Stock Exchange's new Digital Settlement House uses tokenized bank deposits for instant, round-the-clock settlement across blockchain and traditional payment networks.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted over $1.7 billion in a three-day streak as BTC hit two-month highs and sentiment turned bullish.
Crypto exchange Lemon has launched a Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card in Argentina, letting users lock up BTC as collateral to access peso credit lines without selling their coins.
The bond market volatility gauge has slipped to its lowest since October 2021, supporting risk-taking in financial markets.
The transaction was done with the help of tokenization specialist Propy and involving property firms Ciprés and Rilea Group.
Ticketed help desks and live support are replacing always-on Discord channels at major DeFi protocols.
A fourth-quarter crypto downturn exposed how closely ARK’s flagship ETFs are now tied to digital assets, with Coinbase and Roblox emerging as the biggest performance drags.
Bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP spot ETFs all posted net inflows on Wednesday, led by the strongest day for bitcoin funds in months.
The sentiment gauge climbed to 61 after weeks in fear territory, tracking bitcoin’s rebound to its highest level since November.
The group says contracts mirror sports betting but lack safeguards, warning transfer portal markets could pose “catastrophic” risks to student athletes.
Bitcoin has returned to a price range where repeated profit-taking by long-term holders capped rallies last year, though those wallets are now selling more slowly than in 2025.
Heavy selling pressure emerged after a failed rally attempt, with late-session stabilization showing exhaustion rather than reversal.
Ripple received preliminary authorization for an e-money license in Luxembourg, potentially expanding its regulated payment services in the EU.
Bitcoin derivatives open interest fell 30% from October highs as deleveraging purged excess leverage, historically signaling market bottoms and recovery.
The Solana-based token plunged more than 80% shortly after launch, with on-chain watchers flagging liquidity shifts that its backers and Adams’ team dispute.
Bitcoin should be able to steal some “juice” back from gold and the Nasdaq in 2026, with several catalysts supporting the idea of US dollar liquidity expansion.
Total crypto market value jumped toward $3.25 trillion before gains cooled, with bitcoin steady above $96,000 and mixed performance across majors.
Some crypto executives predict the tokenized real-world asset market will grow significantly in 2026, fueled by adoption in emerging economies.
Despite the backlash, a spokesperson for Adams said he remains committed to funding education programs and supporting scholarships for underserved students through the token.
Crypto traders and investors can use sentiment indexes to gauge the market and inform their decisions on whether conditions favor buying or selling.
A top Russian lawmaker says crypto “will be a common occurrence” in the country, with plans for a bill to deregulate the market for retail use.
Crypto executives are divided over the market structure bill in its current form, with some arguing it needs major work, while others appear more supportive.
Solana Seeker owners and mobile app builders will receive billions of Seeker (SKR) tokens next week. The airdrop represents 20% of the total token supply.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott says further negotiations to garner bipartisan support for a key crypto-regulating bill are needed before it can advance.
The committee's Republican chairman, Tim Scott, had pushed for a quick process before it collapsed under the weigh of unfinished business.
The debate over DeFi and stablecoin reward provisions in the CLARITY Act is at risk of holding the bill back as banking and crypto stakeholders push competing agendas.
One trader went against the current trend of low chances for a strike tonight by placing the new $40,000 bet.
Coinbase's withdrawal of its support potentially derails market structure legislation, says an analyst, noting that it's bad for the crypto industry and good for the banks.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong raised four crucial points that he believes would make the legislation “materially worse” for the US crypto industry.
The Senate Banking Committee may delay its hearing on the crypto market structure bill, originally scheduled for Thursday, Senator Cynthia Lummis told Bloomberg.
Despite a fix from Sui core developers, the Sui Foundation has not provided details on what triggered the network outage.
Bitcoin's breakout above $95,000 rejuvenated risk appetite, with one market strategist saying that the crypto rally has legs.
Republicans called a digital asset market structure bill a bipartisan effort despite pushback from some Democrats on certain provisions.
Bitcoin finds renewed strength as inflows to the spot BTC ETFs resume, but data questions whether bulls can push the price to $105,000.
The Vienna-based crypto platform is weighing a potential 2026 listing in Germany as more digital asset companies position for public markets.
CEO Brian Armstrong said there were "too many issues" with the bill.
XRP trades back above $2, and soaring institutional investor flows suggest the altcoin’s rally is just getting started.
The company’s move closer to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing followed many others repurposing some of their infrastructure away from mining crypto.
The listings give investors local-currency exposure to spot and staking-based crypto products through a regulated exchange, marking Bitwise's latest move in Europe.
Bitcoin inches toward $100,000 as ETH and select altcoins look to make fresh 2026 highs. Do technical charts confirm that the bull market has restarted?
Over 13.4 million tokens have been erased between mid-2021 and 2025, according to a new analysis by CoinGecko.
The blockchain lender's new OPEN platform hosts equities registered natively onchain, bypassing DTCC and allowing DeFi-based lending.
The investigation into Zcash, launched with an SEC subpoena over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings,” ended this week, according to the foundation.
Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman argues that ETH's lagging price masks strengthening fundamentals that could reshape how the token is valued in 2026.
Bitcoin rallied to $97,500, and multiple data points suggest bulls are planning to push the price above $100,000. Is the bull market back?
Senator Tim Scott, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, told CoinDesk that he hopes to advance the crypto market structure bill, but some issues are unresolved.
FTX’s bankruptcy wind-down is still running on two tracks: returning money to creditors while trying to take it back from others.
Vitalik Buterin argues DeFi still lacks resilient decentralized stablecoins, highlighting benchmark risk, oracle design flaws and staking-driven incentives.
The Nasdaq-listed company is rolling out an onchain equity system that allows real shares to be issued and lent directly on blockchain infrastructure.
In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Josh Olszewicz of Canary Capital writes about equities, liquidity and crypto’s early — but still tentative — signs of a bullish turn. Then, Joshua de Vos examines ten major blockchain ecosystems and the trends to watch as we head into 2026.
Also: Zcash token falls after developer quits, Smart Cashtags and BTC quantum computing defense
DASH price surged as capital rotated into privacy coins, with traders shifting away from Zcash after its governance turmoil.
The largest cryptocurrency extended its rally, pushing related equities higher as well.
The fight over stablecoin yield is less about protecting consumers and more about protecting banking incumbents, argues Bill Hughes, Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters for Consensys.
Banks argue that stablecoin rewards offered through exchanges exploit a GENIUS Act loophole, blurring the line between payment tokens and savings accounts.
Bitcoin price action headed to new eight-week highs, diverging from US stock markets after higher-than-expected November PPI data.
Users can spend stablecoins and major cryptocurrencies which are automatically converted into Peruvian soles at the point of sale.
Bitcoin miner targets large scale AI and high performance computing infrastructure in the Houston region.
The Wall Street broker said that the regulatory momentum and a volatile banking backdrop are amplifying demand for Figure’s blockchain-based credit platform.
The launch expands Aptos’ reach in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets and adds to Bitnomial’s altcoin futures offerings as investor interest in altcoins grows.
Scams and fraud against individuals are increasing and if the trend continues, they could soon surpass crypto stolen via cyberattacks, Chainalysis said.
Hedera (HBAR) was also among the top performers, up 3% from Tuesday.
RWA blockchain Mantra is restructuring and cutting staff after an OM token collapse and prolonged market pressure strained its business model in 2025.
Crossmint has secured MiCA authorization from Spain’s CNMV to operate as a crypto asset service provider, allowing it to passport stablecoin infrastructure services across the EU.
The blockchain nonprofit is moving its base of operations back to the United States and has appointed a new board to oversee its next phase of growth.
Bitcoin ETF flows have swung sharply in early 2026 as investors pour billions into traditional ETFs, leaving crypto funds lagging behind.
Retail crypto access will initially cover Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Cardano through participating cooperative banks.
Allowing crypto exchanges and other intermediaries to offer yield-like incentives on payment stablecoins would pose significant risks to local economies, argues Kevin Paintner, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s Digital Assets Subcommittee.
DZ Bank will "shortly" roll out a crypto trading platform for cooperative banks to offer to clients.
Onchain gold products added billions in new value last year, outpacing physical bullion and most gold ETFs as trading activity increasingly shifted to blockchain rails.
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 14, 2026
Bankinter joins Tether and BBVA in the $35 million investment round after the Spanish crypto exchange received its MiCA license in 2025.
Crypto markets pushed higher on Wednesday after bitcoin broke above a key resistance level, triggering heavy liquidations and paving the way for sharp gains across altcoins.
Perp DEXs handle only a fraction of the trading activity seen in TradFi investments, but their infrastructure is catching up to the slow and fragmented centralized trading venues.
Metaplanet shares approached the 637 yen trigger that reactivates the company’s moving strike warrants and unlocks hundreds of millions for new bitcoin purchases.
Backpack exchange launched an invite-only beta for its Unified Prediction Portfolio, letting users hedge and trade across markets in a single crypto account.
Visa has chosen BVNK to power Visa Direct pilots using stablecoins, enabling pre-funded cross-border payouts to wallets in select markets.
Bitcoin held near yearly highs as traders weighed geopolitical risks and a potential US Supreme Court tariff ruling that markets appear to have already priced in.
The agreement would explore integrating a dollar-backed stablecoin into Pakistan’s regulated payments system as the country ramps up plans for digital currency and virtual-asset rules.
Animoca’s acquisition of Somo comes as NFT market data shows a short-term increase in prices and trading activity early in 2026.
The payments firm says the CSSF has issued a preliminary approval for an EMI license, a step toward offering regulated crypto and stablecoin payment services across the EU.
Galaxy says the draft crypto market structure bill would give the US Treasury new powers to freeze transactions and deploy Patriot Act–style measures.
Strength in bitcoin linked U.S. equities, led by Strategy, is reinforcing positive sentiment during U.S. trading hours.
Of the 90 crypto businesses registered in France without a MiCA license, 40% are not seeking the license, while 30% remain unresponsive as regulators warn of July shutdowns.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped plans to make digital ID mandatory for workers after a backlash over “Orwellian” surveillance fears.
The preliminary Luxembourg approval boosts Ripple’s EU expansion aims following its recent UK authorization, supporting its push toward full MiCA compliance.
Binance Wallet's new feature allows users to trade leveraged futures directly from their crypto wallets through an integration with decentralized exchange Aster.
The Ethereum blockchain underwent a series of upgrades last year that have resulted in lower transaction fees and more active addresses.
The new feature lets companies send money to digital wallets instantly, even outside banking hours.
The investment strengthens Bit2Me's capital structure and supports its regulatory ambitions in Europe and Latin America.
Pakistan signed an agreement with SC Financial Technologies, which is linked to Trump-backed World Liberty Financial, to explore using its USD1 stablecoin for payments.
Cooling inflation and post–year-end rebalancing help draw institutional money back into spot bitcoin funds.
The rally in meme coins like Dogecoin and Pepe reflects renewed speculative interest as broader crypto markets remain mixed.
Rulemaking involves individual regulators and agencies fleshing out the details of a law passed by legislators. It can include publishing proposed rules and seeking public comment.
BitMine staked another 186,560 Ether, bringing its total staked to 1.53 million, which is valued at over $5 billion.
While XRP's recent rally stands out in a mixed crypto market, it remains below longer-term resistance levels.
Crypto security experts said a good way to counter scams that rely on deceiving victims is to be skeptical of every unsolicited message and interaction.
Lower inflation eased pressure on bond yields and improved liquidity conditions, a setup that has historically favored crypto and other risk assets.
The Coinbase premium index remains negative, indicating a relatively weaker U.S. demand.
Corporate Bitcoin treasuries expanded by 260,000 BTC in six months, three times the amount mined, with Strategy holding 60% of all corporate holdings.
Prediction market Kalshi dominated trading volumes on Monday, accounting for two-thirds of the $701.7 million tally.
The Senate Agriculture Committee plans to publish its crypto market structure bill on Jan. 21 and to hold a markup hearing on Jan. 27.
Retail traders fled to Bitcoin and Ether after the October crypto crash last year, adding to an already tough year for altcoins.
“Retail FOMO” may ramp up in the coming days if Bitcoin returns to $100,000, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment.
A list of amendments — some of them far afield — is circulating for the planned markup hearing of the crypto market structure bill.
The most common stablecoin transfer amounts are in the $100 to $500 range, showing Revolut customers are actively using stablecoins for everyday medium-sized payments.
“We have never seen financial conflicts or corruption of this magnitude,” Senator Elizabeth Warren says of US President Donald Trump’s links to World Liberty Financial.
An average of 327,000 wallets were created each day on average over the past week, likely pushed by a flurry of financial activity combined with recent network upgrades.
Bitcoin climbed above $96,000 for the first time since November, triggering over $500 million in liquidations as altcoins outperformed and traders rushed to cover bearish bets.
Ugandan officials claimed that they could also shut down the internet-free, encrypted messaging app last week, but haven't done so yet.
The Senate Agriculture Committee said Tuesday its postponed crypto market structure bill would drop on Jan. 21 and be debated six days later.
Upon completion, the combined firm would hold nearly 13,000 BTC, surpassing the holdings of Tesla and Trump Media & Technology Group.
The “digital-first“ bank created in 2022 is set to go public on the Nasdaq, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
The all-stock deal adds Semler’s 5,048 BTC to Strive’s treasury, lifting total holdings to 12,797.9 BTC and ranking it 11th among public companies.
Government-ethics questions still hang over the U.S. Senate's plans to vote on the crypto market structure bill, and Warren is raising a related argument.
Jeremy Barnum told JPMorgan shareholders that yield-bearing stablecoins risk creating a parallel banking system without the safeguards of traditional regulation.
Ethereum remains the leader in total value locked, but declining usage and economic uncertainty in the United States may hinder a rally to $4,000.
The crypto industry contends that Wall Street giants stood behind community banks to undercut digital competitors before they could get a major legislative win.
Less than two weeks into office, Zohran Mamdani said ”no” when questioned whether he held any crypto or planned to invest in a former New York City mayor's memecoin project.
From Braintree to Project Blueprint, Bryan Johnson views crypto and longevity as a unified war against systemic decay.
Steady ETF inflows, a bullish cup and handle chart pattern and improving sentiment across the total crypto market could propel Solana price to $190.
Bitcoin’s muted 2025 rally and fading altcoin cycle point to a structural market shift, leaving crypto’s 2026 outlook tied to institutions, rates and retail return.
JPMorgan's Jeremy Barnum said the bank would compete with crypto offerings but warned that stablecoin yield products look like banks without the same regulation.
With the CLARITY Act scheduled for a markup on Thursday, some lawmakers could still be at odds over decentralized finance, stablecoins and ethical concerns.
Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron told Cointelegraph that the acquisitions position the network as a regulated payments platform built to move stablecoins onchain at scale.
Bitcoin made new weekly highs above $93,000 despite a delay in the CLARITY Act legislation by US lawmakers. Can BTC hold its gains without a surge in ETF flows and retail investor demand?
The largest cryptocurrency is now facing a key "resistance" zone at $93,500-$95,000, which has capped its price for nearly two months.
Bitcoin may take the lead over gold in 2026 as liquidity expansion and cycle fractals point to a rally that can take BTC price to $144,000.
Why regulation favors stablecoins over Bitcoin for salaries and how compliance, volatility and payroll rules are shaping crypto wage adoption worldwide.
The eight-figure investment in Genius Trading highlights how execution-focused tools are gaining relevance as crypto trading activity spreads across blockchains.
Bitcoin options open interest continues to outpace futures, marking a move away from leverage-driven speculation toward volatility and risk-management strategies.
The LUIXX fund has been modified to hold short-term US Treasuries and meet stablecoin reserve standards. The DIGXX fund now offers an onchain share class.
The banking lobby’s efforts to revisit or reinterpret Congress’ decisions regarding stablecoin rewards are driven by attempts to re-litigate settled law and blunt competition after the fact, argues Blockchain Association’s Summer Mersinger.
The NFT Paris cancellation offers insight into sponsorship pressure, lower volumes and how the NFT market is reshaping in 2026.
Bitcoin sought new weekly highs as US CPI numbers came in below expectations and President Donald Trump called for more interest-rate cuts.
The study suggests that Ethereum's role in financial systems makes its token economics a concern for regulators, who may need to consider safeguards for its use in regulated finance.
The crypto market data firm has hired investment bank Moelis, as dealmaking across the sector accelerates.
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also a top performer, rising 6% from Monday.
Tightening KYC regulations and growing scrutiny on the digital economy are triggering more investor demand for privacy-preserving digital assets like Monero.
The U.S. Consumer Price Index came in roughly in line with expectations as market participants largely expects the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at the January meeting.
By integrating WalletConnect Pay, Ingenico is testing whether stablecoins can function as a practical alternative to card networks in everyday commerce.
Franklin Templeton is amending institutional money market funds to support stablecoin reserves and onchain cash use without launching new crypto-native products.
The move comes as crypto projects increasingly position themselves as offering payment platforms that resemble traditional digital banks, but operate on blockchain rails.
Crypto experts say political pressure on the US Federal Reserve could drive volatility, but also shift flows toward Bitcoin and gold in the long run.
ZKsync’s 2026 plan shifts focus from experimentation to production-ready infrastructure designed for banks, enterprises and regulated financial systems.
The Fermi hard fork upgrade has improved BNB Smart Chain's throughput and finality, and Grayscale has filed for a BNB ETF.
The asset manager sent 3,290 bitcoin, worth about $298 million, along with 5,692 ether valued near $17.8 million.
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 13, 2026
The U.K. clearing bank has selected Taurus' wallet infrastructure as it expands into digital assets and stablecoin-based payments.
BNB Chain’s Fermi hard fork goes live on Wednesday, cutting BSC block times from 0.75 seconds to 0.45 seconds and tightening fast-finality rules.
The 21Shares Bitcoin Gold ETP allocates two-thirds to gold and one-third to Bitcoin and trades in pounds sterling and dollars on the London Stock Exchange.
Bitcoin pushed above $92,000 with rising volume; altcoins outperformed as traders rotated into privacy coins and memecoins.
Truebit lost $26 million after a smart-contract overflow bug let an attacker mint tokens at near-zero cost, sending the TRU price down 99%.
The move adds Ukraine to a growing list of countries, including France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, Thailand and Australia, where Polymarket is already restricted.
The SPAC will focus on cryptocurrency ecosystem businesses, expanding Kraken's presence in public markets.
Stretch traded $175.7 million on Monday, almost three times its 30 day average trading volume.
Polymarket is already restricted in 33 countries.
Nigeria’s tax overhaul pulls crypto exchanges into identity-based reporting, reshaping how digital assets are brought into the traditional economy.
Italy’s securities regulator shared ESMA’s finfluencer factsheet, warning social media promoters that EU rules on investment recommendations and advertising apply to crypto.
The Kraken-backed SPAC aims to raise $250 million in an IPO, targeting companies building infrastructure and services for the digital asset ecosystem.
The Solana Policy Institute urged the SEC to distinguish non-custodial DeFi code from exchanges, warning that current rules could chill innovation.
JPMorgan predicted the Federal Reserve will hold rates unchanged this year, followed by a hike next year.
Thailand reportedly plans tighter reporting, Travel Rule enforcement and a national data hub to track illicit flows across both traditional and digital assets.
A revised Senate CLARITY Act draft would allow activity-based stablecoin rewards tied to payments, wallets and staking, while barring interest paid solely for holding tokens.
The ETP offers physically backed exposure to bitcoin and gold in a single investment vehicle.
Bitcoin and ether traders are betting on low volatility and reduced near-term risks despite resilient dollar index and tepid demand for spot ETFs.
Traders are focused on short-term levels, with resistance near $2.10 and support around $2.04.
Analysts suggest macroeconomic conditions and stabilizing prices could support crypto markets in the medium term, with bitcoin potentially reaching $120,000 if sentiment improves.
VanEck predicts investors will be more confident in Q1, citing improved fiscal visibility and monetary clarity, though the jury is still out on how Bitcoin fits into this picture.
US President Donald Trump opened the door for cryptocurrencies to be included in 401(k) retirement plans in August last year with an executive order.
Kalshi is free to continue operating in Tennessee for now, as a federal judge blocked state regulators from taking action after the prediction market sued.
Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins voiced strong support for the bipartisan legislation aimed at moving crypto markets out of a regulatory gray zone.
On-chain data revealed that a wallet linked to the token's deployer removed $2.5 million in liquidity, prompting accusations of a possible rug pull.
A Columbia Business School professor debunked five banking industry misunderstandings about stablecoin yields as the market structure bill heads for markups this month.
The NYC Token, which had a pretty rocky start, has been created to fight antisemitism, according to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
A new draft of the Senate's legislation shows the bill has a compromise on stablecoin rewards and some protections for decentralized finance.
A new ruling freezes a state cease-and-desist order while the court considers whether Kalshi’s CFTC-regulated platform is shielded from state gambling laws.
The POTUS demanded tech giants cover data center power costs as US consumption surged, with Microsoft first to make changes this week.
Meta’s Reality Labs is set for cuts as the firm’s metaverse budget continues to decline amid push toward artificial intelligence development.
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says he’s delayed work on a crypto market structure bill to have more time to secure bipartisan support.
The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act aims to clarify that writing software and maintaining networks don’t trigger federal or state money-transfer requirements.
Leverage has been flushed, and spot demand remains soft, keeping bitcoin range-bound while token unlocks and thin liquidity drive sharp, narrative-led moves in select altcoins.
Quantum resistance, scalable architecture, and a better block-building model that resists centralization pressures are needed if Ethereum is to pass the test of time.
Bitcoin rallied to $92,000 as Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell spoke about a potential DOJ investigation into the Fed. Will BTC's strength hold?
The CFTC is looking to invite Tyler Winklevoss, Shayne Coplan, Kris Marszalek, and other crypto leaders to assist its approach to regulating the blockchain industry.
Senate Agriculture Committee will finalize crypto market structure legislation by late January after talks advanced over the weekend, Boozman said.
Cardano founder says Trump’s actions have politicized crypto and alienated half the country.
Traders rotated to Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC) and Railgun (RAIL) as bitcoin, ether remain stuck under key resistance levels.
Several blockchain analysts said they were unable to verify whether the Latin American nation held $60 billion in the cryptocurrency.
Fitch said sharp Bitcoin price swings could quickly erode collateral backing these securities, increasing the risk of losses for lenders and investors.
The latest purchase lifted the company’s Ether holdings to about 3.4% of the token's circulating supply, as Bitmine's chairman, Tom Lee, aims to accumulate 5% of the total outstanding supply.
Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced a standalone bill to press a key point on how blockchain software developers are treated, though crypto market structure observers await the big show.
ETH’s recent rally was driven by spot demand and a healthy use of futures market leverage, potentially setting Ether up for a follow-up move to $4,000.
With Bakkt's share price surging following the announcement, the stock deal could be worth about $178 million.
Bitcoin whales sold $286 million of BTC in January, but a slowdown in the distribution and accelerating bullish momentum could send BTC to $100,000 before the end of the month.
From fully staked ETFs to customizable institutional vaults, staking is evolving from a secondary consideration into a foundational pillar of Ethereum’s market structure.
Mike Selig, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is settling in with the revamping of a new innovation panel with many crypto names.
The funding will support expansion of enterprise payment and settlement services across Latin America, the United States and Asia.
The firm said it has agreed to acquire Distributed Technologies Research, a blockchain-based payment infrastructure provider.
Bitcoin and several major altcoins bounced off their strong support levels, but charts and trading volume suggest bears will continue to sell at the range highs.
Binance Research said crypto markets are entering a new phase, as institutional allocation and strategic positioning begin to outweigh retail-driven momentum.
The layer 1 blockchain token advanced on moderately elevated volume but underperformed key benchmarks, raising sustainability questions.
The Trump family–backed crypto venture has rolled out World Liberty Markets, a new DeFi app built on Dolomite. DOLO rose by 57% following the announcement.
Bitcoin failed to become investors' choice as the debasement trade, as BTC price action slumps while gold and silver hit repeat all-time highs, said analysis.
Senate action on market structure legislation could end years of regulatory uncertainty, unlock institutional liquidity and re-rate crypto-linked stocks.
World Liberty Financial has launched a crypto lending platform built around its USD1 stablecoin, as demand for onchain credit shows signs of recovery.
The largest Ethereum-focused crypto treasury firm lifted holdings to 4.17 million ETH but signaled limits ahead without authorization to issue fresh equity.
The company has reported significant revenue growth and achieved profitability with $35.3 million in net income in the first nine months of 2025.
ETH price could rally 95% versus Bitcoin if a decisive breakout above the key 0.042 BTC neckline confirms a bullish reversal.
The current drawdown suggests a mid cycle correction rather than a historic cycle top.
The bank sees ether benefiting from sector-specific tailwinds even as broader crypto momentum remains uneven.
BitGo is looking to raise as much as $201 million in an IPO, targeting a $1.96 billion valuation with over $90 billion in assets under custody and top US banks leading the deal.
Strategy added 13,627 Bitcoin in a $1.25 billion purchase last week, extending its lead as the world’s largest corporate BTC holder despite recent paper losses.
Ethereum (ETH) joined Solana (SOL) as a top performer, rising 0.9% over the weekend.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said the CLARITY Act may not pass this quarter, and criticized US crypto laws for favoring big banks over innovation.
The Bank of Italy modeled the extreme scenario of Ether going to zero to show how market risk in Ethereum’s native token could turn into infrastructure and financial stability risks.
Standard Chartered is reportedly developing a crypto prime brokerage platform as traditional banks expand digital asset services.
The market remains level-driven, with potential for a breakout if $2.08 is reclaimed or a breakdown if $2.04 is breached.
Buterin emphasizes the importance of quantum resistance and scalability, aiming for the Ethereum blockchain to handle thousands of transactions per second.
Strategy purchased 13,267 BTC for $1.25 billion via the use of common stock and it's perpetual preferred equity STRC.
The LatAm-based company said the funding will support expansion across the U.S. and Asia.
The freezes were part of Tether's policy to comply with U.S. Treasury sanctions and were executed in a coordinated manner.
The token's price action shows signs of indecision, with a tight trading range and fading selling pressure.
Post-quantum cryptography specialist BTQ Technologies has introduced ‘Bitcoin Quantum,’ a permissionless fork and testnet of the largest cryptocurrency.
Seventy economists urge EU lawmakers to back a public digital euro, warning private stablecoins and foreign payment firms threaten Europe’s monetary sovereignty.
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 12, 2026
DFSA’s new company-led suitability model and AML expectations may make it difficult for licensed entities to justify supporting privacy-focused assets.
Bitcoin briefly topped $92,000 on interest-rate uncertainty, while privacy coins hit fresh highs and memecoin activity lifted select altcoins.
Bitcoin led with $405 million of outflows last week, with the US shedding $569 million, as several altcoins and European funds posted modest inflows.
They argue that cryptocurrency's opacity and traceability issues make it a threat to democratic integrity, citing an intelligence report election interference.
Star Xu defended freezing $40,000 in stablecoins after a user admitted buying verified accounts, with the exchange citing strict KYC and AML obligations.
Bitcoin’s non-sovereign narrative is gaining attention as reports of a probe into US Fed Chair Jerome Powell raise concerns over political pressure and markets.
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Jan. 12.
The DFSA said privacy-focused assets are incompatible with global compliance norms as it moves to a firm-led token suitability model and sharper stablecoin classifications.
Monero set fresh records earlier Monday, driven by renewed interest in privacy and upcoming protocol upgrades.
Disagreements over stablecoin rewards have frayed bipartisan support for the bill, with traders estimating a 68-70% chance of passage this year.
Adam Back-backed Bitcoin treasury Future Holdings has agreed to a takeover proposal from Sweden-listed H100 Group as it eyes expansion into Switzerland.
The proposed deal would take Sweden-based H100 into Switzerland and deepen its institutional bitcoin treasury strategy.
Risk sentiment deteriorates as safe havens outperform and equities weaken.
From record onchain volumes to geopolitics-driven crypto crime, 2025 structurally shifted how regulators and institutions engaged with digital assets, with stablecoins at the center.
Bitcoin injected volatility as legal action against the Federal Reserve combined with market nerves over geopolitics at the start of a key week for inflation data.
The SEC delayed decisions on two crypto ETFs and opened public comments on options tied to a Grayscale multi-asset crypto fund.
The proposed guidelines would allow eligible firms to invest in the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market value.
The dual life of stablecoins: A lifeline for citizens and a tool for sanctioned entities involved in Venezuela and Iran's economic crises.
Cato Institute analyst Nicholas Anthony argues the US Congress needs to reform the Bank Secrecy Act, repeal confidentiality laws and end reputational risk regulation to address debanking.
India's financial intelligence agency has announced stricter identity verification measures for cryptocurrency exchanges to prevent money laundering and terror financing.
South Korea’s FSC reportedly shared guidelines allowing listed companies to invest up to 5% of equity in the top 20 cryptocurrencies, ending a 2017 ban.
The chairs of seven UK government committees have asked for a ban on crypto donations to be added to an elections bill set to be introduced soon.
Bitcoin's price movement diverged from the Nasdaq futures, which fell nearly 0.8%.
It isn’t a good idea to fully back a stablecoin with a single fiat currency, because if that nation-state fails, so will the stablecoin, argues Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
XMR, ZEC, SOL and other alts are rallying as BTC remains rangebound
Crypto content viewership on YouTube has plunged over the past three months, signaling bear market conditions as retail interest in crypto continues to decline.
Memecoin launchpads such as pump.fun flooded the market in 2025 with millions of “low effort” coins, leading to a record number of crypto token failures.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says his refusal to drop interest rates led to Donald Trump opening a criminal investigation over renovations to the central bank’s headquarters.
Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are shrugging off the idea that a criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve would have him removed from his role early.
The crypto-focused markets structure bill is set to be discussed at a markup session on Thursday. On the line is the ability for stablecoin issuers to offer rewards via crypto exchanges.
Smart Cashtags will enable users to track real-time price movements of crypto tokens and stocks, building on X’s long-term vision to become an Everything App.
The Ethereum ecosystem continues to see increased development and value locked in tokenized assets, according to market analyst Michaël van de Poppe.
Tax and other regulatory agencies in India claim that cryptocurrencies and permissionless blockchain tech undermine tax collection.
The ABA sent a letter to the U.S. Senate, saying stablecoins that offer yields will affect its banking members ability to grant loans, but JPMorgan disagrees.
Nikita Bier outlined plans for asset-aware Smart Cashtags a day after criticism from parts of the crypto community over a now-deleted post.
BitMine Immersion Technologies is the largest Ethereum treasury company by holdings, with over 4 million ETH in its corporate treasury.
History shows XMR has repeatedly failed near record highs, risking another sharp pullback unless it decisively breaks above $500–$520.
The retail giant said a new Gemini integration reflects a broader shift from search-based shopping to AI systems that can act on a customer’s behalf.
The huge spike in onchain gold signals is that DeFi investors are planning to stay in DeFi, even when the tide turns, argues RAAC founder Kevin Rusher.
Bitcoin power law analysis concluded that price may face a new battle around $65,000 if BTC spends 2026 as a year of consolidation.
The Ethereum co-founder argues that price benchmarks, oracle security and staking incentives remain unresolved challenges for decentralized stablecoins.
In a recent interview with CoinDesk, Ethereum Foundation co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang described zero-knowledge as part of Ethereum’s midterm roadmap, pointing to “many amazing breakthroughs” in the past one to two years.
Crypto-related questions about pension payments are reaching Russia’s Social Fund hotline, suggesting digital assets are entering mainstream financial concerns.
X’s head of product said Crypto Twitter’s reach problems are self-inflicted, blaming overposting rather than algorithmic suppression.
Tennessee regulator warned that failure to comply could trigger steep fines, court injunctions and potential law enforcement referrals for for further investigation.
Jan3 founder Samson Mow’s predictions are among the more bullish outlooks compared with most recent forecasts from other crypto market participants.
Ethereum’s social media sentiment is “kind of reminiscent” of what was seen before its last major run, according to Santiment.
The Bitcoin mining difficulty continued to push through to new all-time highs in 2025 amid a turbulent year for the mining industry.
The outage was the second major network disruption in 2025, with both incidents requiring a block reorganization that rolled back some activity.
CoinDesk sat down with Robinhood’s head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, to get an update on its upcoming layer-2 network, its tokenized stocks program, and its staking offerings.
Many in the Bitcoin community continue to speculate that cryptographer Hal Finney was Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bitcoin whales began repeating a classic bull signal as they took BTC long positions off the table after a year of declining overall market exposure.
Lawmakers will (finally) vote on a market structure bill next week.
The firms, federally regulated by the CFTC, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund deposits, and void open contracts by Jan. 31.
The stablecoin sector is expected to grow to $500 billion, while altcoin ETFs are projected to reach $10 billion, driven by regulatory clarity and adoption.
A platform's onboarding polish should not be confused for its ability to execute trades and handle immense volumes, argues Bridgeport co-founder and CCO Chris Soriano.
Brighty co-founder Nikolay Denisenko, a former lead backend engineer at Revolut, says his startup has brokered over 100 deals for HNWIs to buy apartments in Europe.
The message claimed Betterment would “triple” Bitcoin and Ether deposits sent within hours, urging users to transfer $10,000 to crypto wallets.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed early inflows in 2026 and posted four straight days of outflows as fading rate-cut hopes and rising geopolitical risks pushed investors into risk-off positioning.
Pump.fun is introducing a new creator fee sharing system that lets teams and CTO admins split fees across up to 10 wallets, transfer coin ownership and revoke update authority.
A series of ads reportedly aired on Fox News, calling on the public to contact their senators to remove DeFi provisions from the CLARITY Act bill.
The asset manager’s base case assumes bitcoin gains traction as a settlement tool and reserve asset over the next 25 years.
Crypto remains a key technology for maintaining America’s technological edge, according to a16z, which has raised another $15 billion to back American-aligned tech investments.
Crypto venture capitalists have tipped stablecoin card adoption to take off in 2026 after fintech startup Rain secured $250 million in funding to push stablecoin payments.
Bitcoin traders’ risk sentiment turned bullish, with the proof being in this week’s futures-led advance to $95,000. Will bulls make another attempt after retesting a key underlying support level?
Cryptocurrency index benchmarks and crypto index investment vehicles will grow in popularity as market complexity increases, analysts say.
New rules from Colombia’s tax authority require crypto service providers to collect and share user and transaction data.
While Senator Cynthia Lummis hints about a circulating Banking Committee draft, the Agriculture Committee says it's still hoping for a bipartisan version.
Democratic leaders on key committees considering crypto market structure legislation are reportedly drawing a line in the sand over elected officials profiting off the industry.
Big banks aren’t debating crypto anymore — they’re building it. From tokenized cash to ETFs, Wall Street is quietly going onchain.
The crypto market structure bill is unlikely to come up for a second vote in 2026 if it fails to pass in a vote next week, analyst Alex Thorn said.
U.S. employment data for December was mixed, while inflation expectations edged higher, and the U.S. Supreme Court did not deliver a ruling on the Trump Administration's tariffs.
There are red-line demands from decentralized finance — and backed by the rest of crypto — that remain unknowns as senators finish the draft they'll vote on.
The bill came after a Polymarket user netted more than $400,000 on a contract related to the removal of then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, fueling concerns about insider trading.
The cryptocurrency exchange reported sharp growth in automated trading as volatility narrowed across major crypto assets.
The initiative mirrors deposit balances on a private blockchain to speed up settlement and unlock liquidity.
Bitcoin steadied near $90,000 as ETF flows turned negative, altcoins continued a valuation reset and DeFi markets showed pockets of renewed activity.
Long-term Bitcoin holders sold nearly $300 billion worth of BTC in 2025, but as this sell pressure declines, a bullish outlook for 2026 has emerged.
Buyers are attempting to defend the near-term support in Bitcoin and select major altcoins, but the bears have not given up and continue to exert pressure near the intraday range highs.
The service is available for institutional clients through an in-house permissioned blockchain, BNY said on Friday.
The exchange has overhauled its institutional business as part of a broader restructuring, with approximately one-third of its sales team exiting, according to one source.
The Tornado Cash developer was found guilty of operating an unlicensed transmitter business in August and could still be retried on two counts on which a jury deadlocked.
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Bitcoin traders avoided taking positions amid sideways BTC price action, while markets waited for a decision on US trade tariffs by the Supreme Court.
The stablecoin issuer’s previously undisclosed investment valued the lender at about $500 million, according to a person familiar with the transaction.
The FCA said firms wishing to undertake crypto-related activity will be need to be authorized when a new regime starts in October 2027.
Polkadot (DOT) dropped 1.4% and Ripple (XRP) fell 0.9% from Thursday.
Bitcoin RSI flipped bullish on several timeframes, leading one trader to a $105,000 BTC price target within "three to four weeks."
Bitcoin continued to hold just above $90,000 in the minutes following the report.
Ripple’s UK subsidiary gained regulatory approval as an Electronic Money Institution to provide payment services, but faces limits on certain crypto activities.
The current tight consolidation closely mirrors the April 2025 range that set the stage for the record run above $126,000.
Corporate crypto treasuries are increasingly turning to Ether staking, as companies like SharpLink generate recurring yield from onchain operations.
The decline was accompanied by a spike in volume, suggesting large-holder or institutional activity, and analysts see a risk of continued pressure.
The raise values Rain at $1.95 billion after 30-fold card growth in 2025, with the Visa-linked platform planning expansion across multiple continents.
Current blockchain infrastructure has inadequate throughput and systematic front-running. Real-world finance demands sub-second finality and fair transaction ordering.
Ripple has gained FCA registration through its U.K. subsidiary, marking a key regulatory milestone as Britain moves to bring crypto into its financial framework.
A crypto user who lost $5,000 from a hot wallet after a stay at a hotel says the real culprits were open WiFi, a casual lobby phone call, and one careless wallet approval.
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 9, 2026
Grayscale registered Delaware trusts linked to potential BNB and HYPE ETPs, an early step that often precedes but does not guarantee ETF filings.
Bitcoin remained near $90,000 as trading volumes fell. Thin liquidity fueled choppy price action across major cryptocurrencies, while altcoins were mixed.
A new Digital Asset Act will regulate stablecoins, requiring 100% reserve backing and user redemption rights.
Zcash developer activity has fallen to its lowest level since 2021 as a governance dispute weighs on sentiment and ZEC extends a two-month decline.
A newly discovered vulnerability may enable malicious validators to omit the hash field when posting blocks, leading to validator crashes and slowing block production.
After a brief January rebound, US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw heavy redemptions, extending a cautious trend that began after October’s market reset.
UK crypto businesses must secure FCA authorization well before the crypto regime starts in October 2027 or face transitional restrictions on new services.
The ruling confirms that Bitcoin in South Korean exchange accounts is an “object of seizure” under criminal law, aligning Seoul with US and EU enforcement practices.
A7A5, a ruble-linked stablecoin few outside Russia had heard of a year ago grew the most of any stablecoin, outpacing both USDT and USDC over the past 12 months.
The strategy combines native Ethereum staking yield with restaking rewards and incentives from Linea and ether.fi, under a qualified custodian structure.
Bitcoin ETFs have registered a net outflow of over $1 billion in three days.
Protests began in Iran in response to worsening economic conditions and as the Iranian rial hit record lows against the US dollar.
BitMEX says the era of easy money via arbitrage trades likely died in the October crash, as a liquidation spiral left many market makers naked.
The Zcash protocol remains unaffected despite the governance clash and restructuring with Bootstrap.
Increased adoption of stablecoins by institutions and countries with economic instability could drive stablecoin payment flows to $56 trillion by 2030.
The attack exploited a flaw in an older smart contract, allowing the attacker to buy TRU at no cost and sell it back to extract ether.
Traders absorbed a two-step liquidation reset that left price trapped between $2.07 support and $2.17 resistance.
Bitcoin mining is accelerating renewable energy deployment, replacing fossil-fuel heating, expanding energy access and cutting methane emissions at scale.
Employees who left the Electric Coin Company en masse on Wednesday are launching a new Zcash wallet, citing the need to return to cypherpunk principles and faster scaling.
A new plan would tie OP token value to network performance by using half of all Superchain fee revenue for systematic repurchases.
The Global Sanctions Inflation Index estimated there were just under 80,000 total sanctioned entities and persons globally as of May 2025.
VanEck analysts said Bitcoin could handle 5–10% of global trade and make up 2.5% of central bank reserves by 2050, driving its strategic role as a monetary hedge.
Prediction markets see low odds of a clear Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, a setup that has previously triggered short-term volatility in bitcoin, which then stabilized.
Bank of America has upgraded Coinbase's rating on reversing short interest and tax-loss harvesting, while the exchange is broadening its vision to put the financial system onchain.
New York lawmakers will soon review a bill that seeks to ban certain sports and political event contracts in the state, among others.
The president told the New York Times he won't pardon ex-FTX CEO SBF, nor will he be granting help to Sean Combs or Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.
The offering expands Nexo’s structured lending products to Bitcoin and Ether holders amid a broader recovery in crypto-backed lending.
The no-action letter comes amid growing acceptance by US regulators of prediction-style markets and event contracts during an election year.
U.S. derivatives platform and clearinghouse is focusing on prediction contracts targeted at digital assets movements and economic indicators.
The US president reportedly said he had no intention of pardoning the former FTX CEO, and defended his family’s connections to the crypto industry.
Bitcoin bulls are making a run on $91,000 as start-of-the-year trading volumes highlight the market’s expectation of a positive Q1.
The TRU price fell to $0.0000000029 from $0.16 after the protocol reported a security incident and crypto sleuths tracked stolen Ether.
The platform offers a private, non-custodial venue for regulated institutions to trade cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
Bank of America said it recommended investors buy Coinbase's stock, pointing to its new products including weekday equities trading and prediction markets.
The wallet, expected to launch this year, will support cryptocurrencies and RWAs as the financial services company adds to its suite of crypto investment products.
Experts say the next major rally may come only when long-term holders are exhausted, and true institutional capital enters the market.
Polygon is paying $100 million to $125 million for the bitcoin ATM provider, according to one of the sources.
As Siemens uses JPMorgan's blockchain for FX transfers, the bank plans to scale JPM Coin across privacy-focused and public networks
The transaction would give the Japanese exchange operator control of the Canadian asset manager, expanding its presence in regulated investment products.
BlackRock adds $900 million in Bitcoin as long-term holder selling drops to 2017 lows, pointing to early signs of BTC accumulation.
South Korea’s stablecoin rules are stalled as regulators clash over whether banks or fintechs should issue won-backed tokens.
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The organization reported more than 2.6 million advocates in the US ahead of the midterm elections that could change the political party in control of Congress.
The outflow was primarily due to a $47.25 million redemption from 21Shares’ TOXR, while other funds remained stable or positive.
Bitcoin, gold and silver are now viewed through new lenses of scarcity shaped by market structure, liquidity, access and price expectations.
While Electric Coin Company’s development team departed to form a new company, it will still be working on Zcash.
The early rally to start the year failed to break past $95,000, setting the stage for the current pullback, according to one trading firm.
The Ethereum co-founder made the case that Ethereum occupies a role similar to the Linux operating system, but for shifting value and risk on the internet.
The system will bring together various elements of the payment stack, including liquidity, orchestration, and regulatory controls.
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Zcash's technical and fundamental catalysts raise the odds of ZEC price declining to as low as $200 in the coming weeks after core developers exited the project.
Bearish BTC price takes are back in full force as Bitcoin gave back the majority of its 2026 recovery, when bulls failed to overcome $95,000 resistance.
Under the proposal, which is set to move to a governance vote on January 22, Optimism would begin monthly buybacks starting in February.
Flow and positioning data suggest the recent crypto market correction may be running out of steam, with early signs of stabilization across ETFs and derivatives.
The Polymarket account that profited on Nicholas Maduro's capture and ouster as president is inaccessible, adding to concerns over insider trading allegations on prediction markets.
Zcash’s nonprofit backer Bootstrap said governance tensions stem from nonprofit limits on outside investment, following a split with Electric Coin Company.
Aptos (APT) was also an underperformer, down 5% from Wednesday.
The organization established by Coinbase to mobilize crypto enthusiasts has built up a 2.6-million-member base across 50 state chapters as U.S. elections loom.
The initiative leverages the Plume Network to tokenize credit card receivables, while giving merchants immediate access to cash.
Nvidia’s Vera Rubin slashes AI costs, challenging decentralized GPU networks like Render that thrive on scarce and underused computing power.
Regulatory clarity, tokenization and bank adoption will push crypto firms from balance-sheet accumulation toward real operations.
China’s move to pay interest on the digital yuan is colliding with the GENIUS Act’s ban on stablecoin yields, intensifying questions over whether US digital dollars can remain competitive.
The proposal reduces Florida’s crypto ambitions, effectively limiting eligible assets to Bitcoin and distancing it from pension exposure.
The token's performance is likely impacted by a civil war within a major BNB treasury firm, where a shareholder is challenging the company's leadership.
House Bill 1039 would let Florida invest in crypto outside its treasury, reviving a withdrawn proposal and signaling the GOP’s growing embrace of ‘digital gold.’
Binance launched gold and silver perpetual futures settled in USDT, expanding onchain access to traditional safe-haven assets amid rising metals demand.
Banks risk falling behind if they cling to private blockchains. Upgrading to public, permissioned layer-2 infrastructure with ZK-proofs is essential for modern finance.
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 8, 2026
BitMEX's annual report details the impact of the Oct crash on market liquidity, basis trades and other key issues.
YZi accused CEA of mismanagement and poor communication, and is seeking changes to the board, disclosure of treasury holdings, and more.
Bitcoin retreated to five-day lows during as repeated failures to break through $94,500 reinforced a tight trading range.
Structural demand, historical timing, and January inflection points collide in 2026.
Bybit’s top performing fund saw returns of 20.3% APR driven by the exchange’s flagship high-yield USDT-based strategies.
ECC's CEO, Josh Swihart, claims the team was forced to leave because of changes that made their work untenable.
Bitcoin filled one of two new futures gaps with a trip below $90,000 as analysis predicted a potential bottom level for the next BTC price cycle.
YZi Labs is challenging CEA Industries’ newly adopted poison pill and bylaw changes, accusing the board of entrenchment and misrepresenting its commitment to a BNB treasury.
The largest corporate ETH holder started 2026 with a $105 million Ether purchase, while surpassing $2.87 billion in staked Ether, seeking to generate passive yield on its holdings.
India’s tax authorities flagged risks from offshore exchanges, private wallets and DeFi tools that make tracking crypto income difficult.
XRP ETFs logged their first net outflow day since launch, breaking a multi-week inflow streak after more than $1 billion poured into the funds.
Morgan Stanley has an “intangible benefit” up its sleeve even if its spot Bitcoin ETF isn’t a huge success, says ProCap investment chief Jeff Park.
Electric Coin Company CEO Josh Swihart says the firm's entire team left and will start a new company over disagreements with the nonprofit board that supports Zcash.
CoinDesk and the Solana Foundation said the developer event will kick off Consensus Hong Kong on Feb. 11, setting the tone for a week focused on builders, capital, and policymakers.
Claude maker Anthropic is aiming to nearly double its valuation to $350 billion, with The Wall Street Journal reporting a planned $10 billion raise.
The crypto market's movements are influenced by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and a rally in global government bonds.
Memecoins fell 65% over 2025 as risk-taking behavior dropped among traders, but the tokens are seeing gains as positive sentiment returns to crypto.
Institutional demand through U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs remains strong, with net inflows continuing into early January.
Solana Mobile will airdrop up to 20% of SKR tokens to users of its Seeker phone on Jan. 21, and introduce so-called Guardians to secure the network.
Ethereum increased its data capacity per block, raising the blob target to 14 and the maximum blob limit to 21.
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says that post-October liquidation stability, the passage of the CLARITY Act and steady equities must happen before crypto hits new highs.
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju says money flowing into Bitcoin has “dried up” for now, as traders are rotating back to traditional markets.
Fireblocks has expanded its institutional offering by buying TRES, a crypto accounting and tax compliance platform, as it looks to keep up with the use of stablecoins.
Pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton argued that banning yield on stablecoins would incentivize the use of China’s interest-bearing digital yuan, hurting the US dollar.
Wyoming’s Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) is “the first fiat-backed, fully-reserved stable token" to be issued by a US public entity, says state Governor Mark Gordon.
Flowdesk says record demand met even deeper liquidity, suppressing volatility across staking, stablecoin lending, making crypto credit markets look more like traditional cash plumbing.
The Trump family’s World Liberty Financial filed for a banking charter to gain greater control over its USD1 stablecoin and expand its adoption among institutions.
World Liberty Financial is trying to launch the World Liberty Trust Company, a stablecoin-focused national trust bank, it said Wednesday.
Though consequential Senate committee votes may be coming, the talks over the bill's language haven't yet satisfied fundamental requests from Democrats.
Stablecoins are emerging as critical infrastructure across both decentralized and traditional financial applications worldwide.
The Digital Chamber will facilitate engagement with representatives from several digital asset companies in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, ahead of a markup on a major crypto bill.
The new GateAI feature offers automated market summaries and decision-support tools without enabling automated trading.
The Senate Agriculture Committee has previously released a discussion draft of its market structure legislation.
The investment was made through the purchase of BABY tokens to support the development of Babylon’s trustless Bitcoin collateral infrastructure.
Bitcoin accumulators absorbed 60,000 BTC, but miners sending their rewards to exchanges could lead to overhanging sell pressure.
The companies are partnering to make prediction markets available with “dedicated data modules” on Dow Jones-owned websites and some of its print media.
History shows Bitcoin’s rare down years have been followed by triple-digit rebounds, keeping 2026 firmly on traders’ watchlists.
The balance of power tends to shift every two years because political parties typically overpromise and underdeliver, according the billionaire hedge fund manager.
The team said that 20% of the total supply has been set aside for users and developers eligible to receive tokens.
Bitcoin and select major altcoins are facing selling near their overhead resistance levels, but the pullback is expected to find support at the nearest moving averages.
The Kinexys-led move aims to bring regulated digital cash to a privacy-enabled blockchain for real-time, interoperable finance.
FXRP allows XRP to be traded on Hyperliquid's onchain orderbook and can later be bridged back to the XRP Ledger.
The $7-million Trust Wallet hack shows why crypto-friendly SMEs are especially vulnerable, highlighting weaknesses in verification, browser extensions and internal controls.
The Bitcoin miner sold 1,818 BTC and said it will end monthly production updates as it shifts toward a broader data center and infrastructure strategy.
The token retreated in quiet trading conditions as it remained tightly coupled with broader crypto market movements.
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The wallet is built to facilitate crypto payments to Rumble's content creators from users on its video streaming platform.
The BNB Chain's layer-2 network, opBNB, recently completed a major upgrade, the Fourier hard fork, which doubled transaction throughput.
From Shenzhen Bay luxury homes to Bitcoin, affluent Chinese investors are reassessing stores of value as views on liquidity, mobility and risk continue to shift.
Bitcoin long-term short signals from trading tools led analysis to conclude that no new BTC price all-time high would come this year.
Analysts believe privacy tokens such as zcash and monero will continue to outperform this year, but they will likely face delisting risks and conflicts with banks over regulatory issues.
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TRES helps companies generate compliant financial records from blockchain activity, enabling them to meet audit standards and regulatory requirements.
After a choppy end to 2025, Wall Street broker Bernstein said crypto markets have likely bottomed and it sees a broad-based tokenization boom reshaping finance.
The reiteration of the payment company‘s plans not to pursue a public offering followed a $500 million fundraise in November, leading to a $40 billion valuation for Ripple.
Binance’s head of VIP and Institutional, Catherine Chen, talks about the conversations she has been having with ultra-wealthy investors and family offices.
Strategy is an outperformer following MSCI's decision not to exclude the stock from its indices, but any positive reaction was muted by the decline in BTC.
MSCI’s rule change on newly issued shares reshapes passive demand, raising questions over how Bitcoin-linked treasury firms fund future BTC purchases.
FIL has support at the $1.52 level and resistance in the $1.59-$1.60 zone.
The stablecoin will be backed by Brazil's National Treasury bonds and offer exposure to the country's interest rate, currently 15%.
Hedera (HBAR) was also among the underperformers, down 1.4% from Tuesday.
Integrated into the Rumble app, the non-custodial wallet allows fans to tip content producers.
The SEC is set to continue last year’s pro-crypto rulemaking, as the commission and other federal agencies are controlled solely by Republicans.
CoinFlip unveiled a payroll-based crypto investing option as employers and policymakers explore broader access to digital assets and retirement-linked investing.
DeFi and smart contract-tied cryptocurrencies fell by over 66% during 2025, but analysts are pointing to maturing digital asset valuations due to incoming institutional capital.
Dfns integrated Concordium’s layer-1 blockchain to add identity-verified wallets to its WaaS platform as institutions seek compliant Web3 adoption.
Funding will be used to build and scale Babylon Trustless BTCVaults, enabling native bitcoin to be used as onchain collateral without custodians or wrapping.
The company raised $500 million in November 2025 at a valuation of $40 billion from investors such as Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities.
JPMorgan’s Kinexys unit is taking JPM Coin beyond its existing rails, planning a native launch of the US dollar deposit token on the Canton Network.
The reported divestment follows Nike’s closure of its digital collectibles unit and comes as market pressures continue to weigh on NFTs.
The bitcoin treasury company's perpetual preferred equity, STRC, hit $100 for the first time since early November.
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The investment banking giant is seeking to capture additional yield from the proposed ETF’s Ether holdings via staking, as institutional investors launch more regulated crypto funds.
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 7, 2026
Deal follows NFT shutdown as Nike retreats from digital collectibles amid cooling market demand
Moody’s said stablecoins and tokenized deposits are evolving into institutional “digital cash,” with trillions in onchain settlement volume and billions in infrastructure investment.
Bitcoin fell during Asian trading hours after failing to break above $94,500, dragging the wider crypto market lower.
The Wall Street giant is widening its crypto push, following bitcoin and solana ETF filings with a potential ether trust.
Unfilled price gaps in futures and ETFs are emerging as key downside reference levels for bitcoin as weakness emerges.
Lloyds enlisted the help of Archax and Canton Network to carry out the transaction.
Ubyx is building a framework to enable tokenized money to move between issuers and institutions, supporting the exchange and redemption of funds.
Barclays has invested in Ubyx, a US stablecoin clearing platform, marking a major move into regulated digital money and tokenized financial services.
Select bitcoin treasury equities gained after MSCI removed near-term index exclusion risk.
Vitalik and Solana's Yakovenko outline competing ideas about resilience, exposing deeper trade-offs between sovereignty, speed and economic design.
RAKBank's in-principle nod from the Central Bank of the UAE to launch a dirham-backed stablecoin adds a homegrown bank to the UAE’s stablecoin race.
O'Callaghan joins from market maker IMC where he was employed as global head of institutional partnerships and digital asset sales.
Binance Futures will launch silver perpetual contracts on Wednesday, offering up to 50x leverage on silver priced in U.S. dollars per troy ounce.
The 90-day correlation between bitcoin and JPY has risen to a record high of over 0.85.
US President Donald Trump says he will be impeached by the Democrats if the Republicans fail to win the midterms, which could galvanize resistance to his crypto policy agenda.
The younger, tech-savvy generations will soon start to inherit wealth from their parents and relatives — which could bring more money into crypto.
Gold and silver, both seen as “stores of value,” briefly retook their position as the two biggest assets by market cap. Bitcoin sits in the eighth position.
XRP is having an explosive start to the year, driven by strong ETF inflows, bullish sentiment, and declining exchange reserves.
Miners that look like infrastructure companies may win, while those that rely on pure mining margins face a tougher 2026.
Ethereum developers have raised the blob limit for a second time in recent weeks, a move that will allow more transactions to be batched via rollups, making them cheaper.
Traders are watching if XRP can reclaim the $2.31-$2.32 range or remain in a descending channel.
Cypherpunk Adam Back has frequently shot down claims that quantum computing will be a threat to Bitcoin anytime soon.
US spot bitcoin ETFs attracted over $1.2 billion in the first two trading days of 2026, with analysts projecting annual inflows could reach $150 billion.
It comes just weeks after White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks said the CLARITY Act was set for a Senate markup in January.
New-year allocations support bitcoin prices as leverage cools and volatility expectations rise.
The Community Bankers Council has asked the Senate for a crypto market structure bill that will ban exchanges and others offering interest on stablecoins.
Bitchat developer Calle boldly said, “You can’t stop us” after Uganda threatened to block Bitchat ahead of elections next week.
The Senate is approaching a potential markup that may advance crypto legislation to a vote, and industry insiders are amassing for a lobbying push this week.
MSCI won’t drop firms like Strategy from indexes yet, but a broader rule change may still be on the table
A protocol-level flaw allowed assets to be duplicated rather than minted, prompting a network halt and a governance-led recovery process.
MSCI announced it will keep digital asset treasury companies in its global indexes, citing investor feedback and the need for further study on non-operating firms.
Canaan‘s pilot program will use the miner‘s liquid cooling systems to supplement the power needed to heat intake water for the greenhouses, helping grow tomatoes.
Shares of the Michael Saylor-led firm had been under pressure not just from weak bitcoin prices, but also the chance that the indexing giant might exclude DATs from its indexes.
The Solana-native token is backed by USDtb and USDC and is designed to serve as a settlement asset across Jupiter’s DeFi stack.
Bitcoin and ether are off to a strong start this year, and Bitwise says the path to new highs hinges on market stability, U.S. legislation and calm equities.
The former CFTC commissioner and Donald Trump’s first pick to chair the agency will join investment company SUI Group's board and support the company’s treasury strategy.
Bitcoin’s liquidation map is still heavily biased toward a downside liquidity sweet, but a swift rally to $100,000 could quickly turn the tables in the bulls’ favor.
Security researchers spoke to CoinDesk about how users can protect themselves after Monday’s breach.
The midterm elections in November could cause some Senate Democrats to withhold support for the Responsible Financial Innovation Act due to conflict of interest concerns.
Senators met to restart the high-stakes negotiation over the crypto market structure bill, and one of them reportedly said a markup is planned next week.
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The stablecoin issuer says its Scudo unit could make gold easier to transact digitally as prices surge and institutional demand accelerates.
The technical breakdown erased earlier gains as DOT plunged through $2.19 support on heavy volume.
New crypto tokens overwhelmingly lost value in 2025 as early liquidity, weak utility and misaligned distribution collided with a risk-averse market.
Bitcoin halted its gains as sellers came out to suppress BTC price upside close to $95,000, with the key weekly close target now in place.
VanEck’s head of digital assets said bitcoin sales and the AI trade are increasingly linked as miners fund infrastructure build-outs.
The new products offer indirect, regulated exposure to companies building stablecoin and real-world asset infrastructure as adoption accelerates.
Bitcoin pulled back to just above the $92,000 area as gold surged back to $4,500 per ounce and silver rallied above $80.
Ledn co-founder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, born and raised in Venezuela, argues that the country’s government is simply too corrupt and incompetent to have accumulated a rumored $60 billion stash of bitcoin.
As Iran’s rial hits record lows, Bitcoin is resurfacing in public discourse. Its decentralized design is often cited as a contrast to state-managed fiat currencies.
Quintenz, who previously led policy at a16z crypto, joins the Nasdaq-listed firm as it advances its SUI-focused treasury strategy.
Quantitative tightening is over and balance sheets are growing again, but cycle theory and adoption concerns still cloud bitcoin's upside, according to Schwab's Jim Ferraioli.
XRP mirrors gold’s past breakout pattern, fueling speculation of an $8–$10 rally in 2026 if the fractal continues to play out.
Market participants defended rising support while trading volume surged 66% above average during resistance tests near $908, pointing to increasing demand ahead of major network upgrade.
Crypto-treasury stocks can fall harder than the coins they hold. Leverage, valuation premiums, dilution risk and equity market structure amplify downside moves.
With queues cleared and staking yields near 3%, the “supply shock” narrative is fading even as Ethereum remains the largest DeFi base layer.
Extreme readings in the ratio between short-term holder supply in profit and short-term holder supply in loss have aligned with the end of bear markets.
The new governance token targets a roughly 7% annual yield funded by income from Strategy’s bitcoin-linked preferred stock.
Uniswap (UNI) joined Sui (SUI) as a top performer, up 3.3% from Monday.
Trading activity was more than double the token's 30-day average, signaling heightened investor participation.
Despite high trading volumes, PumpSwap's fee generation remains modest, with $2.98 million in fees recorded on Monday.
Telegram’s H1 2025 revenue climbed 65% to $870 million, while Toncoin write-downs and $500 million in frozen bonds have added pressure.
The investment banking giant’s filings for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs follow an uptick in investor demand for regulated crypto investment vehicles, driven by the new year’s “clean-slate” effect.
USDC grew faster than USDT for the second consecutive year, driven by increased demand for regulated digital dollars.
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Polymarket updated its documentation to show taker-only fees on short-term crypto markets, with proceeds redistributed to market makers as liquidity rebates.
BitMEX is rolling out 24/7 Equity Perps that use crypto as collateral for exposure to major US stocks and indexes, as exchanges from Bitget to Kraken race to bring equities onchain.
The fund is betting on a liquidity wave driven by U.S. deficit spending and potential money printing by the Federal Reserve, which Hayes expects to support crypto prices.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have hauled in $1.1 billion in the first two trading days of 2026, with analysts pointing to a new year “clean-slate effect” driving digital asset demand.
Wall Street heavyweight files for bitcoin trust amid rising institutional demand.
Strong institutional demand returns as flows turn positive and bitcoin price recovers.
Venezuela’s early crypto adoption and gold-to-Bitcoin conversion speculation raise questions about a $60 billion reserve, though analysts have found no proof.
Bitcoin briefly climbed to its highest level since mid-November before pulling back, while rallies in SUI, XRP and memecoins point to a renewed appetite for risk.
A migration flaw affecting older wallet setups can wipe local wallet files under specific conditions, prompting developers to pull recent releases.
The copper-to-gold ratio is breaking higher, a move that has historically aligned with key turning points in bitcoin cycles.
The proposal highlights South Korea’s push to align crypto oversight with securities markets, raising stakes for exchanges and traders alike.
High debt levels and potential fiscal dominance could lead to lower interest rates, benefiting assets like bitcoin and gold.
Bitcoin institutions bought more BTC than miners added to the supply in the first week of 2026 as a classic BTC price bull signal began to repeat.
The exchange changed its token sale after raising $600,000 in three days, dropping a $5 million target and $2,500 wallet cap in favor of a fair allocation model.
Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have started 2026 with strong gains, driven by new-year allocations and a haven bid amid geopolitical tensions.
Investors would have been better off investing in the S&P500 than betting on US initial public offerings in 2025, with crypto and AI public debuts partly to blame.
Whales accumulated over $5.3 billion in Bitcoin since mid-December while retail traders took profits, creating bullish market conditions.
Spot XRP ETFs in the U.S. saw $48 million in inflows, pushing cumulative inflows past $1 billion since their November launch.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says there’s a massive race for AI computing power, which could raise questions about how much will be left for crypto mining.
Sui is up 14% against the CoinDesk 20 which posted a 3.5% gain as the market hopes privacy whitepaper becomes a privacy token
A 2x Dogecoin ETF is among the best-performing ETFs to start the year, highlighting increased interest in meme coins.
The crypto-friendly Trump administration and Wall Street adoption will be two of the biggest drivers behind a Bitcoin rally to new highs in 2026, two industry analysts said.
Ethereum’s validator exit queue fell near zero for the first time since July as staking demand increased, led by BitMine’s aggressive accumulation.
Goldman Sachs highlighted crypto firms building infrastructure over trading desks, seeing steady growth in tokenization and prediction markets.
Major US crypto stocks soared on Monday as the wider crypto market mounted a comeback, with Bitcoin and Ether hitting three-week highs.
Bitcoin mining electricity costs could fall if Venezuelan oil production increases, though it may take several years before the benefits are fully realized, Bitfinex analysts say.
The total NFT market capitalization dropped significantly in 2025, from about $9 billion in January 2025 to just over $2.7 billion in 2026.
Parcl’s native PRCL token surged over 100% following news of the partnership, which brings housing price indexes into prediction markets.
Bakkt, Figure and Hut 8 were among numerous crypto-related stocks posting double-digit percentage gains.
After holiday leadership shifts, the two U.S. markets regulators — the SEC and CFTC — are now run only by pro-crypto Republicans, with Congress still debating.
The Gemini Trust Company and parent company of Crypto.com sent millions of dollars to the Trump-supporting PAC in September and October.
Bitcoin and several major altcoins have continued their march higher, indicating improving investor sentiment and sustained demand from the bulls.
The VC mogul has previously said crypto apps must hide blockchain complexity or risk missing mass-market adoption.
The cash distribution stems from staking rewards earned after the fund enabled Ethereum staking in October.
The storage token outperformed the broader crypto market during a volatile session.
The Fundstrat co-founder and Bitmine chair said bitcoin has yet to peak in January and reiterated his belief that ether is ‘dramatically’ undervalued.
Wu Blockchain reported the policy change listing Real-World Asset tokenization alongside stablecoins, ”air coins,” and crypto mining as illegal activities in China.
Technically, BNB is compressed between rising support and a descending resistance zone near $910, indicating a balance rather than a clear direction.
Regulatory clarity and expanding use cases beyond trading are setting the stage for deeper institutional participation in digital assets, the bank said.
The trading platform is increasingly catering to advanced crypto traders with tools tailored to active, tax-aware users, its head of crypto said.
Bitcoin and altcoin prices have pushed higher, but Glassnode data shows spot trading activity has dropped to its weakest levels since late 2023.
Bitcoin reached its highest levels in nearly a month as risk assets and precious metals headed higher on the US-Venezuela catalyst.
Digital asset treasury companies — 2025's worst performers — were leading crypto-related stock gains.
Finance officials signal tax and regulatory changes aimed at bringing digital assets into the financial mainstream.
Bitcoin’s structure has turned bullish, yet traders are split on whether $100,000 could mark a bull expansion or bear continuation.
The crypto-based betting platform is expanding beyond politics and macro with real estate markets tied to daily housing indices.
Downtime can have knock-on effects across decentralized finance and other onchain applications.
Mining profitability declined last month, with daily block reward revenue down 7%, and 32% year-on-year.
Led by Chairman Tom Lee, the company now holds 4.14 million ether (ETH), or 3.4% of the total supply.
CME's overall average daily volume across asset classes hit an all-time high of 28.1 million contracts, with crypto being a key contributor.
Polygon (POL) joined Cronos (CRO) as a top performer, rising 8% from Friday.
Strategy bought 1,283 BTC for $116 million, lifting holdings above 673,000 BTC, while reporting a $17.4 billion unrealized Q4 loss in an SEC filing Monday.
The bank said it is 'selectively constructive' on brokers and crypto companies heading into 2026.
PeerDAS is already live on Ethereum's mainnet, while zkEVMs are at an advanced stage, focusing on safety and scalability.
Global-e, a payment platform integrated by Ledger in 2023, suffered a data breach affecting some of the wallet's customers.
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XRP price gained in the first five days of 2026 as chart breakouts and steady ETF inflows produced targets near $3, with longer-term projections as high as $7-$8.
The Michael Saylor-led company added 1,287 BTC and $62 million in cash via the sale of common stock.
Starknet, an Ethereum ZK‑rollup network used for decentralized finance and gaming, is facing mainnet downtime following previous outages in 2025.
Ledger is dealing with a new data exposure incident involving its third-party payment processor, Global-e, according to pseudonymous blockchain sleuth ZachXBT.
The move is deemed a "deliberate pause" and not a full exit, with Coinbase planning to reassess and return with a stronger product.
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Japan’s finance minister signaled that crypto’s future lies inside regulated exchanges as Japan advances tax, disclosure, and market reforms.
According to SlowMist, attackers are impersonating MetaMask, aiming to steal users’ secret recovery phrases.
Bitcoin briefly topped $93,000, driving a risk-on tone across markets, but uneven altcoin performance suggest traders remain wary of a near-term pullback.
Bank of America will enable advisers across Merrill and its private bank to recommend four spot Bitcoin ETFs, expanding beyond client-led access.
Altcoins, led by Ether, XRP and Solana, drove crypto ETP growth in 2025, while Bitcoin fund inflows fell 35%.
Bitcoin pushes above $92,000 as stocks tied to crypto, AI mining, and metals rally in pre market trading.
Bitcoin hit $93,000 for the first time in almost a month on Venezuela volatility, but BTC price forecasts include a sweep of $80,000 lows.
Dominant call positioning is shaping bitcoin’s price dynamics as bitcoin breaks out of its sideways range.
January’s unlock calendar is heavily concentrated, with four major projects accounting for more than one-third of all tokens set to enter circulation.
Peer-reviewed studies contradict claims that Bitcoin mining destabilizes grids or increases costs, showing it uses more renewable energy instead.
PwC is one of the largest and most influential accounting and professional services companies in the world, with global revenues of around $56.9 billion as of October.
Dune Analytics data reveals a surge from $14.6 million to $91.3 million in net spend across Visa's key crypto cards, led by EtherFi, in 2025.
The amount of crypto sent to Binance rose in the past week, but CryptoOnchain says the other side of the trade, the buyers, are yet to show up.
Bitcoin rose over 1% during Monday's Asian trading session, marking a potential five-day winning streak.
Exchange balances are at multi-year lows, signaling potential supply tightness that could amplify future rallies.
Bitcoin topped $93,000 on Monday as US President Donald Trump said military action in Colombia “sounds good.”
PwC aims to enhance its audit and consulting services by exploring the use of stablecoins to improve payment efficiency.
The rally in crypto was mirrored by a surge in commodities and Asian equities, driven by AI-led momentum and geopolitical developments.
Ethereum processed $8 trillion in stablecoin transfers during Q4, nearly double Q2’s volume, while active addresses and daily transactions peaked.
Ethereum's co-founder says PeerDAS and ZK-EVMs have solved crypto's scalability vs. security vs. decentralization trade-off.
Memecoin transaction volume has also spiked, jumping from $2.2 billion to $8.7 billion, a 300% increase.
Key metrics tracking the development of Bitcoin Core show 2025 was a good year for the blockchain, with more developers contributing more code, says Jameson Lopp.
Media attention shifted from bitcoin’s environmental footprint to crime and kidnapping in 2025, while overall sentiment remained broadly neutral, according to crypto intelligence platform Perception.
Nobel Prize-winning Bitcoiner María Corina Machado is one of three looking to replace Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's president after he was captured on Saturday.
The sentiment among crypto investors has oscillated between "fear" and "extreme fear" since the market flash crash on October 10, 2025.
The altcoin market is set to rally, based on technical analysis showing altcoins trading above critical support levels formed in October.
The Japanese yen is commonly used by macroeconomic investors to carry out levered bets because of its artificially low interest rates.
Bitcoin sought to maintain 2026 BTC price highs as the weekly close brought major volatility risks thanks to geopolitical uncertainty over Venezuela.
Ethereum's next phase will be defined by financial products that feel familiar to everyday users, Mike Silagadze said.
Crypto billionaires in California are threatening to leave the state, but are they ready to make good on their promise, or is an impending wealth exodus more of a paper tiger?
An analysis of “wrench attacks” shows physical assaults against crypto holders are increasing in number and severity, with Europe and Asia seeing the sharpest rise.
Coinbase has halted peso-based USDC on- and off-ramps in Argentina less than a year after launch, citing a review of local operations while keeping crypto trading fully active.
The chances of Bitcoin’s price tumbling in the aftermath of the US military's attack on Venezuela are "relatively slim," according to a crypto analyst.
A $400,000 Polymarket wager tied to Maduro’s capture has prompted Ritchie Torres to propose legislation restricting insider trading on political prediction markets.
Technical indicators suggest Dogecoin's rally is supported by strong volume, but it must maintain key support levels to continue upward momentum.
Political changes in Venezuela, including U.S. plans for involvement, influenced market volatility and trading dynamics.
US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest net inflow day in 35 trading days on the first day of 2026.
Risk-on asset markets tend to react negatively to geopolitical shocks, macroeconomic turmoil, and other negative news events.
The first block was mined and added to the Bitcoin ledger on January 3, 2009, by pseudonymous cryptographer Satoshi Nakamoto.
The company continued to diversify into the AI and high-performance computing sectors in 2025, with major deals and credit expansions.
Ethereum saw a surge in institutional adoption and progress on scaling in 2025, while Solana was stress-testing the network and hardening its infrastructure.
The U.S. overnight launched a military strike against Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and extracting them from the country.
Traders are watching if XRP can maintain above $2.00, with $1.96 as a critical support level to avoid a return to previous trading ranges.
Bitcoin hit a three-week high, but derivatives and spot ETF flows show traders remained cautious, signalling limited confidence in further upside for now.
Wallet drainer phishing losses dropped sharply in 2025, but security researchers warn activity still rises with market rallies and new attack vectors continue to emerge.
Bitcoin halted a breakout to new 2026 highs near $91,000 as BTC price action dealt with "geopolitical tension" while TradFi markets were closed.
Ethereum’s validator entry queue has climbed toward 1 million ETH, with an estimated wait time of nearly 17 days for new validators to become active.
The hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach says he was freed early under Donald Trump’s First Step Act, just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence.
The broader meme coin market is heating up, with CoinGecko's GMCI Meme Index showing a market value of $33.8 billion and a trading volume of $5.9 billion.
The departure of SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw is seen as potentially paving the way for more crypto-friendly policies.
The crypto market may see FOMO enter the market if Bitcoin suddenly creeps toward the $92,000 price level, according to a crypto analyst.
The US Genius Act dealt with “structurally simpler” issues than the CLARITY Act, which has yet to be passed into US law, according to a Coinbase executive.
Following a rejected governance vote, Stani Kulechov laid out a plan to expand beyond DeFi lending and reshape how tokenholders capture value.
The largest crypto exchange by trading volume announced two moves related to the FLOW token following the project's foundation updating users on a $3.9 million exploit.
Being able to strategically raise capital by having shares ready to issue was one of the secondary reasons Lee gave for the proposal.
Onchain data shows Bitcoin whale accumulation is overstated as exchange activity skews metrics, while long-term holders quietly turn bullish.
Bitcoin bears might have the upper hand at the yearly open, but charts suggest bulls will fiercely defend these key price levels.
The incident is potentially related to December's Trust Wallet hack, which left users drained of $7 million in cryptocurrency.
The U.S. hacker pleaded guilty to stealing and laundering nearly 120,000 bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016.
Crenshaw’s exit leaves the SEC without Democratic representation as the agency and other US financial regulators face leadership gaps.
BitVentures has launched a US-based crypto mining operation weeks after rebranding, marking its first operational move into digital assets after years of losses.
The chairman of the former bitcoin miner-turned-ether treasury firm reiterated his view that Ethereum is the future of finance.
The company’s energy operations will become “100% North American” following the sale of the Paraguayan site.
Particularly hard-hit in 2025's final sessions, crypto-related stocks are bouncing in this year's first trading day.
Crypto regulations are changing around the world in 2026, as several jurisdictions adopt crypto and stablecoin policy frameworks.
Bitcoin could be getting ready for a rally toward $94,500, but higher levels are expected to attract selling by the bears.
While South Korean financial officials acknowledged the need for new rules, disagreements over stablecoins delayed a broader crypto framework.
Experts say the digital euro’s outcome hinges on a political compromise with parties fighting for the limits of privacy and online functionality.
Crypto exchanges are preparing their 2026 playbooks around licenses, stablecoins and tokenized assets, and OKX’s Haider Rafique argues that a tamer, macro‑driven Bitcoin is the backbone of that shift.
Onchain data from Nansen showed Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Tron and NEAR handled the most transactions in 2025, as users looked for high‑throughput, low‑fee networks.
The company is selling the site to the Sympatheia Power Fund, managed by Singapore-based Hawksburn Capital.
Memecoins added $3 billion in market cap in one day, led by PEPE’s 23% surge and the buzz around the MemeMax_Fi DEX, hinting at a possible "meme season" underway.
India is urging other countries to develop CBDCs, and China is expanding the use of its digital yuan, allowing banks to offer interest on e-CNY wallets.
Bitcoin faced familiar $90,000 BTC price resistance into the year's first Wall Street open as gold made a comeback from local lows.
Prospective customers could purchase weapons such as missiles, tanks and drones using crypto, according to a government website.
The legislation aims to boost economic development and foreign investment while treating virtual assets strictly as property.
Coinbase's "everything exchange" includes an all-in-one platform as competition intensifies among crypto firms chasing the super app model.
ICP pushed above the $3 level on rising activity, holding recent gains as traders reassess near-term direction.
With trading-hour extensions and digital finance upgrades underway, Korea Exchange is positioning for crypto ETFs while approvals remain stalled.
The Solana-based token passed through a key technical level before easing back into consolidation.
Spot BTC ETFs registered their sharpest outflows on record through November and December as prices dropped 20%.
Ethereum OG Kain Warwick, the founder of Infinex and Synthetix, missed the mark by about $20,000.
BTC's volatility bands have compressed to levels that have historically paved the way for a renewed price turbulence.
The crypto sentiment indicator finally moved out of the “extreme fear” territory despite Bitcoin still treading below $90,000.
Solana finished the year with record tokenized RWA activity and strong inflows into Solana ETFs, which could push SOL toward new highs in 2026.
Crypto service providers in Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework-participating jurisdictions will start ramping up transaction data collection and begin sharing information in 2027.
ADA outperforms as traders return from the holiday break, but analysts say the market is still far from a broad altcoin season.
Based on Bitcoin's realized price and past performance, CryptoQuant’s Julio Moreno predicts that Bitcoin will bottom around $56,000 to $60,000 in 2026.
The purchase is part of Tether's strategy to use up to 15% of its quarterly profits for bitcoin acquisitions.
The breakout was supported by spot activity, indicating a healthier market move.
Exchange balances have decreased by about 57% since October, suggesting tokens are moving into longer-term storage.
Polymarket traders are holding back their optimism back for Bitcoin this year, despite many analysts tipping the price to hit $150,000 and above.
Turkmenistan has started the year with a bang, with new laws legalizing the operation of crypto exchanges and crypto miners kicking in on Jan 1.
Although monetary losses declined, users still lost tens of millions of dollars to common cybersecurity exploits like address poisoning scams.
The plan to address a multimillion-dollar exploit continued with "phase two progress" on EVM after it scrapped a plan to roll back the blockchain.
Fed officials were focused less on rate moves and more on whether the financial system has enough cash to avoid sudden disruptions.
Bitcoin cash-and-carry trades faded toward the end of the year, leading funds to shift to Bitcoin options for yield. Is the strategy putting a cap on BTC price?
Outages with Cloudflare and Amazon Web Services caused brief massive outages in 2025, affecting several cryptocurrency platforms.
Bitcoin entered a "new era" as the 2025 yearly candle closed red, said analysis, with BTC price volatility signals firing into the new year.
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The class-action suit, filed against Cuban and others in August 2022 shortly after Voyager filed for bankruptcy, alleged “false representations and other deceptive conduct.“
The Trust Wallet update includes a feature to help victims of the $7 million Christmas hack submit reimbursement claims for lost funds.
After major technical gains in 2025, Buterin says the network must double down on usability and decentralization to meet its original goals.
XRP scored every major win in 2025 with the SEC case resolved and spot ETFs launched, yet the price crashed 50%, with the $5 target remaining elusive.
Base’s push into creator coins is facing mounting criticism from traders and builders after Nick Shirley’s token on Zora spiked to about a $9 million valuation and then promptly slumped.
Crypto privacy is approaching an inflection point as relevant lawsuits near their conclusions and developers pivot toward designs that ensure privacy while appeasing regulators.
Whale accumulation across Solana tokens is headlining crypto-related social buzz as 2026 begins, according to data from Santiment.
Millions of long-inactive users still hold crypto at Bithumb, highlighting how early retail capital can remain untouched for years.
Solana’s bid to move beyond memecoins will depend on whether its upgrades can deliver predictable execution for serious onchain finance.
Crypto analyst Chris Millas has highlighted an unusually persistent slump in Strategy shares, breaking with past drawdown patterns even as the firm continued accumulating bitcoin.
Digital asset treasuries, altcoin ETFs and bitcoin’s famed year‑end seasonality were meant to supercharge prices. What came instead was the worst drawdown since 2022's crypto winter.
Tether closed out 2025 with an 8,888 BTC purchase, increasing its disclosed Bitcoin holdings to more than 96,000 BTC.
A trader claimed to have made $1 million by timing a long-short trade after spotting abnormal activity by a market maker account on Binance, while the exchange denied any security breach.
Following the 2012 halving, Bitcoin surged to end the following year at a new high; and a similar pattern played out in 2016 and again in 2020.
BlackRock has further separated itself from competitors in the crypto ETF market in 2025, with its Bitcoin and Ether funds, IBIT and ETHA, accounting for the majority of net inflows.
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Coinbase’s head of research said the forces that drove crypto in 2025, such as regulation, ETFs, stablecoins and tokenization, will only get stronger in the coming year.
Session’s Chris McCabe and Alex Linton tell Cointelegraph that AI-integrated devices could bypass messaging encryption, creating privacy and security issues.
Amir Zaidi’s return signals a strengthening of crypto oversight as the agency prepares for new digital asset laws.
Only three CBDCs have been successfully launched around the world so far, in Nigeria, the Bahamas and Jamaica, although many jurisdictions are considering it.
US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy.
Money printing is a catalyst for higher risk-on asset prices, but the looming 2026 US midterm elections could throw a wrench in markets.
With Congress in recess until the new year, sources familiar with the progress of a digital asset market structure bill are expecting consideration in early 2026.
A major investment bank said it was upgrading shares of TeraWulf to “outperform,” based in part on its "build-out" strategy.
The company plans to distribute a crypto token per share to shareholders, but the tokens do not represent shares or rights in Trump Media.
JPMorgan has launched a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, highlighting how regulated cash products may integrate into onchain settlement and collateral workflows.
A divorced investor’s tragic loss reveals how emotional manipulation, combined with AI technology, has weaponized crypto scams into a billion-dollar crime.
The 2024 US election saw more money and support from the crypto and blockchain industry than ever before, with some experts predicting a repeat in the midterms.
While Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire increased his net worth by a reported 149%, others like Changpeng Zhao and the Winklevosses saw declines.
Builders on Base are pushing back against the network’s close alignment with Zora, arguing the creator-coin narrative sidelines established projects.
The market carnage will likely extend into 2026, with price bottoming out in Q4, but it isn't all bad news, according to early BTC adopters.
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Bubblemaps CEO says outflows seen on Lighter on Dec. 31 are not uncommon as users rebalance hedging positions and move on to the next farming opportunity.
Several analysts remain bullish on Bitcoin, expecting it to surge to a new all-time high as early as in the first quarter of 2026.
The Truth Social parent said it will issue a new digital token on Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain, with shares and crypto prices rising following the announcement.
Cronos (CRO) joined Solana (SOL) as a top performer, also rising 1.4%.
The Bitcoin price slump at the end of the year hasn’t discouraged Michael Saylor’s Strategy from buying over 22,000 BTC in December alone.
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The bank raised its its price target on the shares to $24 from $9.50.
Ether trades sideways as spot ETF outflows, weak bullish leverage demand, and low Ethereum network fees cap recovery prospects going into 2026.
The token underperformed broader digital assets as trading activity remained subdued despite recent ecosystem developments.
Arkham data shows wallets associated with the Official Trump meme team pulling about $94 million in USDC from TRUMP liquidity pools in December and routing the funds to Coinbase.
North Korea’s record-breaking Bybit hack changed how exchanges handle security and even influenced FATF’s global crypto recommendations.
The South Korean regulator slapped Korbit with a compliance penalty as the crypto exchange conducts talks to be bought by Mirae Asset.
The October flash crash exposed how fragile bitcoin’s rally had become. It also illustrated a fundamental change in how BTC is perceived.
Gold fractals, Bitcoin cost basis heatmap, and long-term moving averages offer clues on where BTC’s next major move may emerge in 2026.
The exchange-traded funds will invest both directly and indirectly in the tokens.
Bitcoin faces clashing forecasts for 2026: tempered institutional targets around $150,000 versus bearish charts warning of major declines.
ETFs tied to altcoins need to pull in deeper liquidity to match BTC's chill.
Trading activity concentrated in the second half as Hyperliquid’s early lead faced increasing pressure from Aster and Lighter.
Bubblemaps said Lighter airdropped $675 million in LIT, one of crypto’s biggest ever, as data shared on X suggested about 75% of recipients were still holding.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $355 million, snapping a 7-day outflow streak that saw $1.12 billion withdrawn from the products.
Cypherpunk Technologies boosted its zcash bet with a $28 million token purchase, lifting its holdings to 1.7% of ZEC’s circulating supply.
NFT minting accelerated even as buyers spent less, pushing the market toward a high-volume, low-price equilibrium.
Bitwise is seeking SEC approval for 11 single‑token “strategy” ETFs tied to major altcoins, expanding its product shelf deeper into the altcoin market.
A Coinbase executive said changes to the GENIUS Act could weaken US dollar stablecoins as China moves to boost the digital yuan by allowing interest-bearing wallets.
The company's pivot to building an ether treasury sparked a 3,000% rally, attracting attention from high-risk investors.
The BTC market has experienced a steady decline in implied volatility as institutions embraced derivatives to generate extra income.
Ethereum transactions were the most costly in May 2022 when fees were over $200 per transaction on average. They have been declining since.
Standard Chartered predicted XRP could rise to $8 by 2026 in an April note, supported by improved U.S. regulatory clarity and institutional interest.
The market's focus is now on whether bitcoin can maintain its support levels into the new year, as the failed rally may signal a need for a deeper market reset.
Google Trends search for “Bitchat” in Uganda shows a spike from 0 to 100 on Wednesday, the day after opposition leader Bobi Wine urged people to download it.
BitMine snared another 32,938 ETH on Tuesday as end-of-year tax-loss sellers and bots kept prices down, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said.
Since the start of November, gold is up 9%, the S&P 500 is up 1%, and Bitcoin is down 20%, but 2026 could see crypto close the gap.
The Federal Reserve’s December dot plot revealed sharp divisions on 2026 rate cuts, with analysts predicting one to two cuts could shape crypto momentum.
Former Binance boss Changpeng Zhao has praised Pakistan for its speedy crypto adoption in 2025, saying the country is on track to become a crypto leader by 2030.
Investors will be more excited about crypto if the Fed continues cutting rates in 2026, says a crypto analyst.
The possible retrial of two brothers alleged to have exploited the Ethereum blockchain could come soon, but the US government argued one amicus brief isn't relevant to consider.
The company will keep its Bitcoin holdings but stopped accumulating BTC as it shifts capital toward scaling its consumer health brand.
The introduction of a stablecoin bill pioneered by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will reportedly be delayed into 2026 after concerns about issuers.
Relative outperformance by privacy-focused cryptocurrencies such as Zcash suggests defensive positioning as markets absorbed losses and broader structural stress.
The health sciences company, co-founded by English football icon, announcement comes as the crypto’s market capitalization continues to lose ground.
The digital asset treasury company backed by Winklevoss Capital seeks to capture 5% of the total supply of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency.
The Digital Asset Basic Act is stalled as regulators clash over who should be allowed to issue won-pegged stablecoins, extending uncertainty in one of Asia’s most active crypto markets.
The proposed TAO investment vehicle, one of the first exchange-traded products that could be available to US markets, is expected to be listed on NYSE Arca following approval.
The filing marks the first attempt to bring TAO, Bittensor’s native token, to U.S. markets through a regulated investment product.
Onchain development activity on Ethereum has rebounded sharply, driven by tokenized assets, stablecoins and infrastructure, according to Token Terminal.
Open interest data suggests the advance is likely short-covering, rather than fresh longs entering the market.
XRP exchange supply hits 8-year lows, tightening the available supply for sale and setting the stage for a potential 2026 supply-shock rally.
Strategy keeps buying Bitcoin during downturns by tapping equity markets and reserves, turning dilution and financing costs into a repeatable accumulation engine.
Russia’s justice ministry proposed fines and prison for illegal crypto mining, as officials say most miners still haven’t joined the tax register.
Aptos (APT) was also a top performer, up 3.1% from Monday.
As Strategy doubles down on its Bitcoin-first treasury approach, analysts warn that debt, dilution and market volatility could test the model’s resilience heading into 2026.
CARF data collection starts Jan. 1, 2026, in 48 jurisdictions, including the UK and EU, pushing crypto platforms to gather tax residency details and report transactions.
U.S. market structure legislation is poised to be the dominant force for digital assets, while near-term concerns about quantum computing are overdone.
APT broke through key resistance levels on institutional buying activity.
The UK plans to bring crypto in line with traditional finance by 2027, with FCA proposals shaping trading platforms, DeFi and oversight of political donations.
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Traders spotted strong bullish signals for Bitcoin, including a potential bear trap reversal and a technical breakout projecting a rally to $107,000 next month.
Binance has halted Visa and Mastercard withdrawals for Ukrainian users who relied on Bifinity services, citing changes linked to regulatory shifts.
The intellectual property platform on Story Protocol lost about $3.9 million after a governance exploit, with stolen funds later routed through Tornado Cash.
Analysts aimed high. The market declined to follow.
During this current correction, long term holders have sold over 1 million BTC, the largest sell pressure event from this cohort since 2019.
Traders expect BTC to regain its mojo next year.
Lighter’s LIT token launch sparked debate over insider ownership, while prediction markets and whale trades revealed divided expectations regarding valuation.
Bitcoin's recovery relied on a shift toward the "digital gold" narrative, but global growth risks and strong equity markets have delayed that breakout.
An $11 billion Bitcoin whale is betting hundreds of millions of dollars on price increases of Bitcoin, Ether and Solana, while "smart money" traders remain net short on leading tokens.
Prediction markets show traders clustering around a $2 billion–$3 billion range, with odds for $4 billion and $6 billion outcomes falling steadily after October's crash.
US-listed XRP ETFs continued to draw steady inflows through December, even as Bitcoin and Ether funds posted sharp monthly outflows.
Metaplanet’s added 4,279 BTC over Christmas to take its treasury to 35,102 BTC as its Bitcoin Income Generation business beats forecasts.
Metaplanet's bitcoin income generation business generated about $55 million in annual revenue for 2024.
Institutions are increasingly using bitcoin options strategies on altcoins to manage price volatility and enhance returns, STS Digital told CoinDesk.
Grayscale said macro pressure and clearer US regulations are setting the stage for crypto’s next bull market in 2026.
The LIT token supply is split evenly between the ecosystem and team/investors, with a portion airdropped to early participants.
Traders are forcing macro risk through metals rather than crypto, with silver volatility spiking on physical tightness while bitcoin stays trapped in a low-volatility holding pattern.
BUIDL tokens are used in crypto market infrastructure and as collateral, bridging traditional finance and blockchain technology.
Democrat Maxine Waters demands an SEC oversight hearing after the agency dropped major cases against Coinbase, Binance, and other crypto firms.
Bitcoin selling pressure from long time hodlers is finally abating and Ether whales are adding to their holdings. Markets remain bearish however.
Asian stocks cooled after a seven-day winning streak, while global equities dipped for the first time in eight sessions.
Open interest rose above $1.5 billion, indicating futures traders' continued exposure.
Technical analysis suggests a defensive market stance, with XRP struggling to reclaim resistance levels and momentum indicators showing oversold conditions.
Widespread protests took place in Iran’s capital after the rial slid to record lows, prompting Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley to argue Bitcoin could help Iranians protect their savings.
Analysts are split on whether Bitcoin’s typical four-year cycle has ended in 2025, with institutional ETFs and regulatory shifts cited as key factors.
The venture capitalist argues 2026 will favor proven crypto infrastructure, while several fast-growing segments reshape how the industry expands.
America has recently taken steps to dissuade foreign governments from censoring US-based platforms, including the proposed GRANITE Act and sanctions against five EU officials.
An Investigation from ZachXBT traced the suspect through posts gloating on social media and Telegram activity.
Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi predicts Big Tech and Fortune 100 companies will start building in crypto in 2026, but that corporate L1s will fail to challenge Ethereum and Solana.
According to Coinbase researcher David Duong, decentralized platforms and shifting trader behavior have pushed perpetual futures into a more central market role.
Maxine Waters, the top Democrat who may lead the House Financial Services Committee again if Democrats prevail, has a crypto bone to pick with SEC's Atkins.
Although recovery of assets affected in a $3.9 million exploit of the Flow blockchain isn't guaranteed, many users responded positively to a change in the remediation plan.
Tokenized stocks have surged to a $1.2 billion market, with insiders comparing their growth to stablecoins and DeFi’s early boom in 2020.
A key lawmaker overseeing financial institutions reportedly tried to secure a job for one of his sons at a crypto exchange while raising concerns about a competitor.
The layer-1 network reversed course after ecosystem partners warned that rewriting chain history would undermine decentralization and create operational risks following a $3.9 million exploit.
The purchase lifts the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 672,497 BTC and ranks among its smaller acquisitions this year compared with earlier multibillion-dollar buys.
Luke Gromen still backs debasement but is trimming Bitcoin risk as BTC lags gold, trends weaken and quantum headlines weigh on sentiment.
BlackRock’s tokenized money market fund has distributed $100 million from Treasury yields, offering a real-world test of blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
Bitcoin and several major altcoins are stumbling near their overhead resistance levels, indicating that the bears remain active at higher levels.
The token has support at the $1.69 level and resistance at $1.80.
Incoming liquidity from the US Federal Reserve and bullish technical breakouts are aligning to support a $1,000 price outlook for Zcash.
Cantor Fitzgerald sees early signs of a new crypto winter, but one that’s less chaotic, more institutional, and increasingly defined by DeFi, tokenization and regulatory clarity.
The amount of Ethereum waiting to be staked has surpassed that awaiting withdrawal, making a rally to $5,000 possible in 2026.
Tom Lee's publicly traded miner and treasury firm said it now controls more than 3% of ether’s total supply and is accelerating staking plans.
Hacken says Web3 losses climbed to nearly $4 billion in 2025, with North Korea behind over half the damage, and regulators are under pressure to turn security guidance into hard rules.
Cardano (ADA) was also a top performer, gaining 4.2% from Friday.
Altcoins lagged Bitcoin in 2025, but XRP, Zcash and Algorand outperformed on regulatory clarity, privacy demand and tokenization.
Currently at $1.84, DOT has support at the $1.83 level and resistance at $1.88.
Strategy, the largest public BTC holder resumes buying, lifting holdings to 672,497 coins.
Trust Wallet said it has identified 2,596 compromised addresses following its Christmas Day exploit as investigators work to separate real victims from false claims.
China’s central bank will let banks pay interest on digital yuan wallets from Jan. 1, 2026, reshaping e-CNY as deposit-like money as the US bans CBDCs.
Weekly fund flows point to lingering caution, with investors favoring newer products and select regions over broad market exposure.
Sberbank used its in-house crypto custody tool to back a loan for mining firm Intelion Data, signaling broader interest in crypto lending.
RWA protocols have overtaken decentralized exchanges by total value locked, as tokenized Treasurys, private credit and commodities become core onchain building blocks.
Bitcoin needs a return of retail and institutional demand for BTC to clear the next big hurdle at $90,000 and spark a new rally toward six figures.
The financial group is in talks to acquire a 92% stake in Korbit for a as much as 140 billion won ($97 million).
The largest corporate Ethereum holders continue seeking passive yield through staking, effectively reducing the sellable Ether supply on the open market.
Bitcoin reversed Asian session gains, dropping below $88,000 and affecting major altcoins.
Onchain data shows activity holding up on Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum and Avalanche even as fee revenue declines across the crypto sector.
While large bitcoin holders accumulate, smaller investors are selling.
Bitcoin failed to flip $90,000 to support at the start of the last week of 2025, but Bitfinex whale long positions built on their highest levels in nearly two years.
Trend Research founder Jack Yi pledged to continue buying Ether, citing a conviction for more financial and regulatory tailwinds driving crypto valuations in 2026.
A sharp jump in tokenized silver trading suggests investors are getting exposure to the metal onchain.
The new framework due Jan. 1 will let banks pay interest on clients' e-CNY holdings.
Can Ripple and Cardano hold it together as the market matures to fundamental-focused projects, Galaxy's Novogratz asked Friday.
Digital asset treasury companies such as Tom Lee’s BitMine have contributed to the increase in the entry queue, but the network’s Petcra upgrade may have also helped.
Silver’s recent price surge mirrors Bitcoin’s trademark volatility. The precious metal is swinging wildly on rate cut bets and shifting industrial demand.
Russia and Ukraine conducted attacks on key energy infrastructure, affecting peace deal prospects despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Bitcoin is helping reinforce the US dollar’s reserve currency status by acting as a market check on excessive inflation and deficit spending, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said.
Crypto executives, including Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley and Castle Island Ventures founding partner Nic Carter, have pushed back against a proposed 5% billionaire tax in California.
A server-wide hack flooded Rainbow Six Siege with billions in credits, forcing an emergency shutdown and a major rollback operation.
The Flow Foundation has been slammed for rolling the layer 1 Flow chain back to patch up a $3.9 million exploit, with one partner advising validators to stop processing transactions until further notice.
Many crypto and Bitcoin treasury companies may go under in 2026 as the model comes under pressure, industry executives tell Cointelegraph.
Many analysts previously forecast that Bitcoin would hit a price target between $180,000-$250,000 in 2025, but the price has fallen flat.
The rising Bitcoin network mining difficulty ensures the network remains sufficiently decentralized but also makes life harder for miners.
Bitcoin has outperformed precious metals over the last decade, but critics say the comparison doesn't hold up under shorter time horizons.
Hegota will follow “Glamsterdam,” Ethereum’s next major upgrade, which is currently expected to roll out in the first half of 2026.
Trump‑era tariffs, bruising rate realities and a burned‑out memecoin cycle are forcing crypto to shed its Peter Pan phase and build tokens with real utility, says Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu.
Mirae Asset Group is reportedly in talks to acquire South Korea’s crypto exchange Korbit in a deal valued at up to $100M, according to local media.
Altcoins posted broader gains in quiet Sunday trading as bitcoin held a tight range near $88K and analysts weighed crypto against the surge in precious metals.
Bitcoin analysis said that while a retest of $93,500 could still occur by the yearly close, a red 2025 candle would threaten the four-year cycle theory.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs extended a six-day withdrawal streak as analysts point to seasonal factors rather than weakening institutional demand.
Coinbase Institutional says shifting market structure, not hype cycles, will shape crypto trading and adoption in 2026 as activity concentrates in a few key areas.
Uniswap has removed 100 million UNI from circulation after its fee-burning proposal passed with near-unanimous support.
The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio has strengthened because Bitcoin spent the past year in a “stagnant stage,” while gold enjoyed a “tremendous year,” according to Lyn Alden.
The “fast-moving retail crowd” is one of the reasons Bitcoin is ending the year lower than it started, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.
Giving crypto companies and fintech startups access to accounts at the Federal Reserve is a hedge against debanking by commercial banks.
The low levels of internet search volume signal that retail investors are not interested in the crypto market, a stark contrast from January.
Developing economies that lack entrenched financial market infrastructure will adopt tokenized real-world assets before developed countries.
The market remains technical, with DOGE and SHIB's movements reflecting broader risk sentiment and liquidity conditions.
XRP remains in a tight trading range, with sellers defending the $1.90 resistance and buyers supporting the $1.86 level, indicating a potential decisive move soon.
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned that reopening the GENIUS Act would cross a “red line,” accusing banks of lobbying Congress to block stablecoin rewards and limit competition.
Bitcoin’s resilient basis rate and options data suggest limited downside despite ETF outflows, while BTC waits for a catalyst that can help it reclaim $90,000.
Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has begun staking Ether after depositing nearly $219 million worth of ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system.
JPMorgan has reportedly frozen accounts linked to Y Combinator–backed stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo after flagging exposure to sanctioned jurisdictions.
The second half of 2026 will provide “more constructive conditions” for XRP to potentially surge, according to Nansen crypto analyst Jake Kennis.
Bitcoin reached new all-time highs in October, yet Jan3 founder Samson Mow has described the year as a “bear market” and anticipates a major bull run ahead.
A surge in stablecoins, tokenized RWAs and growing sovereign wealth fund interest could drive a major increase in Ethereum’s TVL in 2026, Sharplink’s co-CEO said.
Discounts and bundle deals were offered to mining operators, as 2025 ends on a bad note for the crypto market and the mining industry.
Fundstrat’s head of research said institutional tokenization supports a $7,000–$9,000 Ether price in early 2026 and a longer-term case for $20,000.
Stani Kulechov's comments followed an uproar in the Aave community about the relationship between the Aave decentralized autonomous organization and Aave Labs.
Bitcoin’s technical and onchain market structure was robust throughout 2025, but ever-shifting macroeconomic conditions eventually put a cap on BTC price. Will the trend shift in 2026?
Cryptocurrency markets experienced a modest recovery this week, but spot Bitcoin ETFs extended a five-day losing streak amid thin year-end liquidity.
The USX stablecoin briefly slipped below its dollar peg on Solana DEXs before recovering after its issuer injected liquidity into secondary markets.
Regulatory clarity in the United States and the likelihood of falling interest rates will push the crypto ETF market higher in 2026.
The mainnet rollout follows the Fermi testnet activation in November, further reducing block times on the layer-1 blockchain network.
In an exclusive Cointelegraph interview, the crypto analyst pointed to macro headwinds, muted sentiment and cycle dynamics shaping Bitcoin’s path into 2026.
Bitcoin and several major altcoins attempted to start a relief rally, but higher levels continue to attract strong selling by the bears.
Gold, silver, platinum and copper all surged to new records as metals — not bitcoin — attracted capital on the debasement trade and geopolitical tension.
Diversification into AI and HPC infrastructure drove sharp outperformance for miners, while pure-play bitcoin miners lagged.
The crypto exchange’s tokenization, AI tools, and stablecoin revenue help it stand out in ‘transition year’ for crypto equities, said Clear Street's Owen Lau.
As AI blurs the line between real and synthetic media, strategies for restoring user trust online are still taking shape as we enter 2026.
Tokenized commodities are increasing amid growing investor demand for more accessible onchain financial products, following new all-time highs for gold and silver.
The lowdown on how the switchover to ZK-proofs is expected to work this year as part of Ethereum’s plan to scale to 10,000 TPS.
Once a barometer of retail hype, memecoins are closing the year with shrinking liquidity, weaker participation and fading speculative momentum.
From hacks and macro shocks to stablecoin regulation and market-structure upgrades, 2025 reshaped how crypto operates and what mainstream adoption really means.
The proposal, which transforms UNI into a value-accruing asset, received more than 125 million votes in support with just 742 dissenting.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino warned an AI sector correction could spill over into crypto markets in 2026, with some analysts projecting BTC to drop to as low as $65,000.
Changpeng Zhao, a co-founder of Binance, which owns the utility, said the losses will be reimbursed.
From McDonald’s to municipal taxes, Lugano is proving that Bitcoin adoption is not about predicting the future; it is about building the infrastructure to handle it today.
The malicious Trust Wallet extension has also been exporting users’ personal information, pointing to potential insider activity, according to cybersecurity company SlowMist.
Bitcoin simmered below resistance but teased a bullish breakout as the Asia trading session accompanied new all-time highs for gold and silver.
The failed vote highlights deeper tensions over token value capture, governance power and whether DAO structures can effectively manage protocol identity.
James Howells, who accidentally threw away a hard drive with 8,000 Bitcoin, has given his advice for industry newcomers, veterans, and skeptics in 2026.
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is hovering at levels lower than during the shock FTX collapse in late 2022, despite Bitcoin trading at roughly five times the price.
If Ether manages to reclaim its all-time high in 2026, it may just be a “bull trap,” says crypto analyst Ben Cowen.
Grok makes X more truth-friendly as it often challenges users’ assumptions instead of confirming them, says Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
Bitcoiners wanting to focus on short-term factors should be “fairly methodical and mathematical,” says Strategy CEO Phong Le.
The non-fungible token project owned by Luca Netz appeared on the Sphere’s exterior screens, with the animated display going live on Christmas Eve.
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Prediction markets are moving into crypto’s mainstream as Crypto.com’s in-house market maker raises fairness questions and Coinbase doubles down on growth.
DTCC’s move to bring US Treasurys onchain highlights growing institutional momentum behind tokenized real-world assets.
Post-halving stress is reshaping Bitcoin mining. As margins compress, miners turn to AI, HPC and consolidation to survive heading into 2026.
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BTC may fall to $70,000 and ETH to $2,400 if the Fed pauses rate cuts in the first quarter of 2026 and inflationary pressure persists.
Five years of CME futures data shows where bitcoin has, and has not, built meaningful price support.
Quantum computing won’t break Bitcoin in 2026, but the growing practice of “harvest now, decrypt later” is pushing the crypto industry to prepare sooner rather than later.
A prison letter from Keonne Rodriguez has reignited debate over crypto privacy tools, developer liability and executive clemency.
The coming year will see perfect parallel processing, big increases in the gas limit and number of data blobs, and 10% of Ethereum’s network switching to ZK.
The FSTB and SFC concluded consultations on virtual regimes and plan to introduce new bill to LegCo next year.
Crypto derivatives trading surged to $86 trillion in 2025, averaging $265 billion per day, as Binance captured almost 30% of global volume, CoinGlass reported.
Zhao urged the blockchain industry to adopt new security measures, including scam address blacklist, after an investor lost $50 million to an address poisoning scheme.
Market data showed shrinking participation across NFTs, with fewer buyers, sellers and transactions signaling fading speculative interest.
Bitcoin ETF performance remained negative on Christmas Eve as a short final US trading session produced another $175 million in net outflows.
The biggest single-day exit came from BlackRock’s IBIT, which saw $91.37 million leave the fund. Grayscale’s GBTC followed with a $24.62 million outflow.
XRP remains in a $1.85–$1.91 range, with strong selling near $1.90 and consistent bids near $1.86, suggesting a potential decisive break ahead.
Crypto hackers took social engineering to a whole other level this year, and advances in artificial intelligence mean scams are about to get even harder to detect.
Elon Musk added that “triple-digit” economic growth could even be possible by 2030; however, some Bitcoiners worry about a 2026 bear market.
The number of crypto deals reportedly skyrocketed this year and hit a record total value of $8.6 billion, led by Coinbase’s record-breaking acquisition of Deribit.
Such sudden price changes are often due to thin liquidity and can be exacerbated by fewer active traders during quieter hours.
Some Polymarket users reported that their accounts had been breached and drained, which the prediction market blamed on a third-party provider.
Dragonfly’s Rob Hadick says “there’s a lot of room” in crypto for more than one blockchain as networks race to win market share of tokenized assets.
Blockchain tokenization is radically expanding the definition of money, enabling anyone to trade, save and spend in virtually any asset they like, says Kraken’s Mark Greenberg.
Venture partners such as Pantera, Hash3 and Variant look back on a year of regulatory shifts and uneven markets, outlining crypto’s biggest winners and losers in 2025.
The listing follows Kyrgyzstan’s passage of crypto legislation, the launch of a new US dollar–pegged stablecoin backed by physical gold, and plans to build a national crypto reserve.
Bitcoin options markets remain tilted toward bears despite US investors’ expectations of economic stimulus injections and semi-bullish outlook for 2026.
As crypto, governments and Big Tech converge on digital identity, selective disclosure and zero-knowledge proofs are emerging as a privacy-first alternative to surveillance systems.
The release, distributed on Christmas Eve, used Circle branding and claimed to quote executives, but a Circle spokesperson said it was "not real."
ETH options data shows investors increasing downside protection as the year-end $6 billion options expry approaches, signaling caution.
In 2025, non-fungible tokens were reshaped by falling volumes, cultural repositioning and a growing focus on real-world use cases.
Offchain Labs increases its ARB holdings, signaling long-term conviction in Arbitrum as governance token prices slump and layer-2 competition intensifies.
Bitcoin and several major altcoins turned down from their overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears continue to sell on rallies.
The former Alameda Research CEO, subject to intense public scrutiny for her role in FTX's collapse and association with Sam Bankman-Fried, will be released in January.
Whales have accumulated over $2 billion in Ether, as derivatives positioning skewed 70% net long with leverage at record highs. When will ETH price break out?
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Technical factors dominated as FIL maintained a tight correlation with broader crypto sentiment while establishing support above $1.27.
XRP social sentiment hits extreme fear levels, a setup that has sparked sharp rebounds in the past, but XRP faces stiff resistance in its recovery path.
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New directive, which operates alongside MiCA, expands tax data sharing, sets July 1 compliance deadline for exchanges across bloc.
The analyst team said the first long-term co-location agreement at NC-1 validates WhiteFiber’s retrofit model.
XRP's price action aligns with broader market trends, but, contrarily, negative social sentiment may signal a potential rebound.
Hong Kong’s FSTB and SFC will introduce licensing requirements for virtual asset dealing and custody firms, expanding the city’s policy push that already includes a stablecoin licensing blueprint and tokenization guidance.
Crypto enters 2026 with mature infrastructure; now DApps must prove real utility, win users without incentives and compete directly with Web2.
APT has support at $1.56 and resistance at $1.63, per CoinDesk technical models.
The largest deals of the year included Coinbase's $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit, Kraken's $1.5 billion purchase of NinjaTrader, and Ripple's $1.25 billion buyout of Hidden Road.
Aave founder Stani Kulechov is facing criticism after a $10 million AAVE purchase ahead of a key DAO vote, as critics raise concerns over voting power concentration.
The USD1 stablecoin added $150 million to its market capitalization after Binance announced an incentive program offering up to 20% yield.
Four years ago, El Salvador started its ambitious Bitcoin adoption strategy. But in 2025, that plan came to a head with the International Monetary Fund.
The movement follows inflows into wallets tied to Trump Media, implying the company is actively managing its bitcoin position rather than leaving it static.
The HashKey Fintech Multi-Strategy Fund IV aims will invest in blockchain infrastructure and applications with real-world use cases.
Bitcoin’s selling pressure may be easing as momentum stabilizes, miners capitulate, and liquidity conditions turn supportive.
Measured against U.S. money supply, gold is back at levels that marked major historical peaks, while bitcoin retraces toward a key cycle floor.
Bitcoin price predictions include an initial $100,000 target after completion of the Boxing Day options expiry, worth a record $23.7 billion.
Kraken’s pending IPO and the wave of crypto companies seeking public listings may help the industry attract more TradFi capital.
The crypto payments app joins a growing group of regulated firms as stablecoin transfers gain traction as a cross-border alternative.
Bitcoin holds near $87,000 as on-chain activity and exchange inflows fall, signalling tight liquidity and looming volatility.
Ondo plans to launch tokenized US stocks and ETFs on Solana in 2026, using custody-backed assets, onchain transfers and embedded compliance.
The platform attributed the incident to a third-party login provider, which several users speculated was Magic Labs, a popular tool for email-based logins.
Several VC-backed crypto projects now trade at market capitalizations well below the valuations assigned during their last private funding rounds.
Philippine regulators are tightening control over crypto access, signaling that global exchanges must secure local licenses to operate.
A year-end options expiry for bitcoin is suppressing volatility just as macro and risk-asset positioning turns supportive for a higher price.
Trend Research’s 46,379 ETH purchase vaults the private company into the top tier of ETH treasuries, behind only SharpLink Gaming and BitMine Immersion Technologies.
HashKey Capital has raised $250 million in commitments for the first close of its fourth crypto fund amid continued institutional demand despite volatile market conditions.
Gold is rallying on rate cut expectations and geopolitical risk, while bitcoin has struggled to hold key psychological levels and remains sensitive to the same forces that tend to hit equities and other risk assets.
Investors are showing increased risk aversion, with significant outflows from crypto investment products last week.
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have recorded sustained outflows since early November, which Glassnode says signals institutional disengagement.
The $0.13 level is crucial; if Dogecoin can reclaim it, a short-covering bounce is possible, but failure may lead to further declines.
XRP's price action was characterized by high volume at resistance, suggesting larger players were selling into strength.
Galaxy’s Alex Thorn says Bitcoin's $126,000 peak translates to $99,848 after being adjusted for inflation, falling short of its milestone six-figure mark.
Two new exchange-traded funds from Amplify track companies building the infrastructure for stablecoins and tokenization, blending stocks and crypto.
Shares in Upexi fell 7.5% on Tuesday after it filed a $1 billion shelf registration, suggesting its Solana holdings could again grow after over five months of no purchases.
The Ontario Securities Commission has cleared Matador to raise $58 million, which it intends to use to expand its Bitcoin treasury.
Bitcoin has been a “monster in financial markets” even though it hasn’t hit the most optimistic 2025 price targets, says Anthony Pompliano.
Former-FTX US president Brett Harrison’s Architect Financial Technologies secured $35 million to build an institutional trading platform spanning crypto, equities, and futures.
The Aave community has become sharply divided over control of the protocol’s brand and related assets, intensifying an ongoing dispute over the relationship between the DAO and Aave Labs.
The project recently received approval to raise private, tax-deductible funding under Brazil’s cultural incentive laws, with a live performance planned in the federal capital.
VanEck's David Schassler expects gold and bitcoin to rebound sharply as investor demand for hard assets is expected to rise.
The hard fork on Monday followed a majority of Gnosis validators adopting a soft fork in response to a November Balancer exploit, in which about $116 million in crypto was stolen.
Charts suggest the bulls will try to defend the support levels in ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, and DOGE, but higher levels are likely to attract sellers.
The site acquisition gives Bitcoin miner Cipher a foothold in the largest US wholesale power market as miners broaden their infrastructure strategies.
Crypto market maker DWF Labs settled its first physical gold trade, signaling a rare move into legacy commodities amid surging bullion prices.
The Central American country’s economy is projected to grow 4% this year, the IMF said.
Digital asset treasury companies — the year's worst performers — were also hardest hit on Tuesday.
The Wall Street giant's move — should it come to pass — would further legitimize crypto and increase distribution channels, said ClearStreet's Owan Lau.
With the Trump administration and many pro-crypto officials taking office, 2025 saw significant changes in US crypto policy, with ripples likely extending into 2026.
Despite President Nayib Bukele's claim that El Salvador's government wouldn't stop buying Bitcoin, the IMF said negotiations for the sale of its wallet were ”well advanced.”
Megawatts are still trading hands, and the AI trade is very much alive, according to investment banker Joe Nardini, as miners pivot to HPC and buyers chase scarce power.
Bank of Russia outlined a new framework intended to let retail and qualified investors buy crypto under defined tests and caps by 2027.
The announcement comes just days after Bybit said it had returned to the U.K.
APT declined on heavy volume as the CoinDesk 20 index fell 2.8%.
Crypto.com is hiring an internal market maker for its prediction markets, saying the move complies with regulations and aims to boost liquidity amid scrutiny.
The company manages a portfolio of consumer brands and holds about 2 million SOL, making it the fourth-largest solana treasury of any public company.
The crypto merchant bank's head of research said bitcoin's price in 2020 dollar terms peaked out this year at $99,848.
Concerned that a CBDC will drain funds from traditional banks, regulators are considering caps on how much digital euro citizens can hold to ensure it's purely for payments.
The storage token faced selling pressure at the $1.33 resistance level while institutions accumulated on the dips.
Metals and other hard assets continue their surge to new records as the greenback stumbles, but crypto has not responded.
Bhutan is quietly building a low-carbon Bitcoin economy using hydropower, sovereign capital and clear regulatory guardrails.
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Bitcoin printed bullish signals against gold and the dollar while staying below $90,000 as a whale opened multimillion-dollar crypto shorts.
Internet Computer (ICP) was also an underperformer, down 2% from Monday.
DOT is facing pressure as it tries to retake the $1.76 support/resistance level.
Concerns about code vulnerabilities are fading in the crypto space, but more sophisticated scam tactics are emerging as protocol security improves.
The national banks regulator OCC released a statement signaling a shift in rules that will have significant crypto market consequences across the United States.
The decline comes as bitcoin sank back to $87,000 in Tuesday trade.
Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe has seen its market cap cut almost in half since the Oct. 10 crash, as investors retreat from leveraged and synthetic collateral models.
Russia’s central bank has submitted draft that would allow non-qualified investors to purchase crypto, but only under strict conditions.
The two funds — STBQ and TKNQ — each come with a 69 basis point expense ratio.
Ethereum is increasingly powering tokenized money, faster settlement and regulated onchain infrastructure — even as institutions avoid naming it outright.
South Korean payments giant BC Card has completed a pilot allowing foreign users to pay local merchants via stablecoins.
Polymarket traders price an 86% chance of Lighter’s airdrop by the end of 2025 as the DEX opens wallet allocation forms and redistributes slashed points.
Crypto traders and several metrics suggest that an altcoin season is nowhere to be seen as institutions help Bitcoin strengthen its grip on the market.
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The exchange cited licensing approvals in Europe and its US launch as key drivers behind the surge in activity on its compliant platforms.
Trendline from record highs capped BTC's recovery attempt Monday.
ZOOZ’s minimum bid‑price notice makes it the latest Bitcoin treasury stock to brush up against Nasdaq’s listing rules.
Most tokens that debuted this year are trading below their initial valuations.
The company expanded its USD buffer runway beyond 2027, supporting dividends and reduces refinancing risk ahead of the next bitcoin halving.
VanEck data shows declining bitcoin mining activity has historically preceded strong returns in bitcoin.
Altcoin ETF flows are beginning to diverge, with Ether stabilizing, XRP drawing steady demand and smaller funds getting uneven traction.
Harriet Hageman’s “Soon” teaser on X sharpens talk of a 2026 Senate bid to replace crypto ally Cynthia Lummis, raising the stakes for Wyoming’s pro‑crypto brand.
Bybit will phase out services for Japan-based users starting in 2026, following earlier steps to halt new registrations.
Gold and copper have outperformed other major assets this year, with gold rallying more than copper.
The move added to selling pressure that had already been building since the governance proposal moved to a Snapshot vote.
CoinEx’s Jeff Ko tells Cointelegraph there likely won’t be an altseason in 2026 as liquidity will flow into the top cryptocurrencies.
Data from CoinGlass shows bitcoin is down more than 22% so far in the fourth quarter, making 2025 one of the weakest year-end periods outside of major bear markets.
Trading volume surged to 721 million tokens, indicating active repositioning rather than thin price movement.
CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham says Monday was her last day at the regulator, with Michael Selig being officially sworn in to chair the agency.
Price action remained contained within a relatively tight range, with total volatility of about 2.7%, reflecting indecision rather than capitulation.
Bitcoin perpetual open interest climbed to 310,000 BTC while funding rates doubled, signaling bullish positioning for the year-end.
BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF has featured on the $13.5 trillion asset manager's homepage, representing one of three major investment themes as the market heads into 2026.
Bitmine's Ether haul now exceeds 4 million tokens worth over $12 billion after the company purchased nearly 100 million Ether in the past week.
Bitcoin has often surged after sustained hashrate drops, a trend that would provide much-needed relief to many struggling Bitcoin miners at current prices.
Federal Reserve policy and crypto-friendly regulation could be setting the market up for a bullish 2026, but there are still a handful of hurdles investors should be aware of.
Luckey-backed Erebor raised $350 million at a $4.35 billion valuation as OCC and FDIC approvals signal momentum for crypto- and AI-focused banking.
The Council of the European Union endorsed the launch of the European Central Bank’s digital euro in both an online and a privacy-focused offline version.
The transaction highlights growing pressure on crypto treasury companies to prioritize debt reduction as token prices remain volatile.
Two bills and one resolution proposed by state lawmaker Wendy Rogers could allow Arizona voters to change the state's taxation laws applied to digital assets and blockchain.
The company sold about 4.5 million common shares last week, lifting its cash reserves to $2.19 billion while pausing Bitcoin purchases.
Crypto continues to lose ground ahead of this week's record options expiration, while defensive positioning and thinning liquidity suggest caution into 2026.
Following Michael Selig's confirmation, White House official David Sacks said the SEC and CFTC were set to offer "clear regulatory guidelines" for digital assets.
Bitcoin for the moment was unable to hold the $90,000 level reached prior to the U.S. market open.
An FT report alleged Binance failed to stop suspicious transactions, despite agreeing to pay $4.3 billion to settle a U.S. criminal case in 2023.
Behind the scenes, US banks are rebuilding core financial infrastructure so cash, custody and funds can move onchain under regulatory oversight.
From niche experiment to $7 billion market, tokenized US Treasurys are quietly becoming a major driver of institutional onchain yield.
The deal brings a team with specialized experience building event-based trading systems, including veterans from Polymarket and Kalshi.
This is the company's second sale of part of its ETH treasury, following a $40 million sale in October to fund share repurchases.
Bitcoin and select altcoins are attempting to start a recovery, but higher levels are expected to attract strong selling by the bears.
New House proposal would exempt some stablecoin payments from capital gains taxes and allow stakers to defer income recognition for up to five years.
The world's largest asset manager is promoting its underperforming bitcoin fund over higher-fee winners, signaling long-term commitment.
The move by the traditional banking giant would represent a significant deepening of ties to the crypto industry and change in CEO Jamie Dimon’s approach to digital assets.
Ether rebounded 16% to reclaim $3,000 as whales accumulate heavily, exchange supply hits nine-year lows and network activity surges.
Behind the move is a sharp narrowing in the profitability of the basis trade, in which traders attempt to capture a spread by buying spot bitcoin while selling BTC futures.
Technical momentum built as institutional flows drove price through key resistance levels amid an 87% volume surge above average.
Coinbase is buying The Clearing Company as it expands into prediction markets and broadens its product lineup beyond crypto trading.
Investors might be able to take advantage of the recent crypto market downturn in order to lower their taxable income.
The largest U.S. bank is exploring spot and derivatives services for hedge funds and pensions as regulatory clarity improves, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
The Trump family’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, has seen its fair share of controversy, and its token is ending the year significantly down.
Cronos (CRO) was also a top performer, rising 2.5%.
Shares of the bitcoin miner jumped higher last week on its $7 billion pact with Google-backed Fluidstack.
Thomas Lee's ETH treasury firm acquired nearly 99,000 tokens last week as crypto markets slid.
Kalshi's markets aggregate information from diverse traders with financial incentives, creating a "wisdom of the crowd" effect, the platform said.
A tax change in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill may steer gamblers toward blockchain-based prediction markets to reduce their IRS bill, Coinbase said.
Ghana legalizes cryptocurrency and gives its central bank authority to regulate and license providers to reduce fraud and systemic risks.
Crypto funds broke three weeks of net positive flows, after US investor sentiment took a hit following delays to the long-awaited CLARITY Act, set to reach the Senate in January 2026.
The APT token has support at $1.59 and resistance at $1.65.
Binance let a network of 13 high‑risk accounts move $1.7 billion in crypto, including $144 million, after its 2023 US plea deal, according to the Financial Times.
A time-honored Wall Street pattern could bring relief to battered BTC bulls as the year end nears.
Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company raised the funds entirely by sales of common stock.
Futures open interest rose steadily as BTC pushed higher, climbing toward $60 billion across major venues.
Critics say the decision to fast-track a brand ownership vote exposed weaknesses in how one of DeFi’s largest DAOs handles governance process.
Cantor Fitzgerald is predicting a HYPE rally to $200 by 2035, but rival DEXs are attracting a growing share of crypto traders as they emerge with lucrative reward farming systems.
Hong Kong’s insurance regulator is reportedly weighing a proposal to let insurers invest in cryptocurrencies with a 100% capital charge.
Even if quantum machines capable of breaking Bitcoin’s cryptography are decades away, the work required to update software, infrastructure and user behavior would be measured in years, not months.
Your day-ahead look for Dec. 22, 2025
A dispute over who controls Aave’s brand and online assets has moved to a vote, sending the token sharply lower.
Bitcoin approached $90,000 amid Santa Rally speculation, backed by bullish derivatives and chart patterns that target a BTC price above $100,000.
Indonesia’s OJK has identified 29 licensed digital asset and crypto trading platforms, just weeks after tightening digital asset rules.
Bitcoin saw new warnings of a BTC price breakdown as gold and silver hit new all-time highs in the shadow of Japanese market instability.
The expiration involves over 50% of Deribit's total open interest, with a bullish bias indicated by a put-call ratio of 0.38.
Margin long positions continue to climb, signaling strong conviction despite bitcoin’s weakness.
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Hyperliquid said that the wallet flagged by its community for insider HYPE shorting belongs to a former employee dismissed in early 2024.
Japan’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder approved preferred shares with dividends, signaling a shift toward income-focused institutional capital.
The protocol’s “UNIfication” proposal has already crossed quorum, with more than 69 million UNI tokens voting in favor and virtually no opposition as of Monday.
Public consultation on the proposal will occur from February to April 2025, with legislative submissions expected later that year.
Binance has opened up ether options to all users, allowing them to earn passive income.
Despite attempts to rebound, selling interest kept pressure on the downside, leaving DOGE in a technically vulnerable position.
Northern Data, which is majority-owned by Tether, sold its Bitcoin mining arm to businesses owned by Tether executives, the Financial Times reports.
A loss of $1.77 could lead to a significant drop, with the next major support around $0.80.
Lawmakers led by Republican Mike Carey argue that current IRS rules penalize stakers with an administrative burden and potentially over-tax unrealized gains.
Kaspersky found a new malware, dubbed Stealka, that disguises itself as game mods and pirated software to steal crypto wallets, passwords, and browser data.
The Federal Reserve is seeking public feedback on a new “payment account” which could give fintechs and crypto companies easier access to the central bank's systems.
Inversion Capital CEO Santiago Roel Santos argued that “casino-like” features increase user liquidation risk, undermining long-term value capture.
Uniswap’s fee switch proposal, designed to boost its token’s supply-demand dynamics via token burns, has passed a community vote threshold and is set to take effect this week.
Putting real-world assets onchain opens up new markets, increases capital velocity and democratizes access to finance, advocates say.
Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn says options markets, falling volatility and macro risks make next year hard to forecast even as the firm keeps a bullish long-term view.
Bitcoin is a decentralized software protocol that has a collective action problem, unlike centralized companies, according to Jameson Lopp.
Bitcoin price expectations diverged into the weekly close as $150,000 targets met calls for a drop to levels not seen in over a year.
"My base case is that we can stay here for some period of time," Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack told the WSJ.
The Maple Finance CEO says institutions will stop distinguishing between DeFi and TradFi as private credit moves onchain, and stablecoins process $50 trillion in payments.
The BNPL giant will tap USDC-denominated funding via Coinbase as it explores stablecoins for treasury and capital markets use.
Brazil’s crypto market showed signs of maturity in 2025, with higher transaction volumes, larger per-user investments and growing demand for low-risk products.
US lawmakers are proposing a $200 tax exemption for stablecoin payments and a multi-year deferral option for crypto staking and mining rewards.
Industry supporters said crypto "would not be where it is today" without US Senator Cynthia Lummis, who announced she would not seek reelection next year.
Social media sentiment indicates Bitcoin is in a range where a drop below $75,000 is possible, according to Santiment founder Maksim Balashevich.
Multiple factors, including ETF outflows, contracting demand, and price falling below key support levels, indicate the start of a BTC bear market.
A debate on X over seemingly conflicting bitcoin forecasts from Fundstrat analysts drew a response from Tom Lee, highlighting differing mandates and time horizons.
Bitcoin's fundamental properties make it a better long-term bet than gold, according to Bitcoin maximalist and analyst Matthew Kratter.
UNI jumped after voting began on a proposal to activate Uniswap protocol fees, while broader crypto markets traded quietly.
The fund will use Coinbase Crypto Services as its initial staking provider and pay a 4% service fee, with rewards accruing to the fund and reflected in its net asset value.
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The full scope of Glamsterdam has not yet been finalized, but developers are targeting it to go live in 2026.
The deal includes performance-based earn-outs contingent on Enigma's strategies generating $40 million in net income.
The scammer sent a small "dust" amount to the victim's transaction history, causing the victim to copy the address and send $50M to the scammer's address.
Crypto and Web3 projects market themselves as decentralized but still rely on centralized cloud infrastructure to power applications.
Bitcoin reached significant multiyear support versus gold as commentary diverged over a breakdown and the start of a new bear market.
Digital fixed-income products are experiencing rapid growth, with $325 million distributed on Mercado Bitcoin's platform in 2025.
BitMine’s growing Ether holdings are reshaping how investors assess the company’s balance sheet, risk exposure and equity valuation.
The director of global macro at the asset management giant remains a secular bull on bitcoin, but isn't optimistic about the next year.
"If you can do $25 billion in bad year, imagine the flow potential in good year," said Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas
Quantum computing is not currently an existential threat to Bitcoin, but as capital becomes more institutional and long-term, even distant risks require clearer answers.
U.S. bitcoin ETF AUM fell less than 4% despite a 36% price correction from the October high.
A long-awaited crypto regime in the U.K. is moving from theory to execution, even if firms must wait until 2027 for full clarity.
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF ranked sixth in 2025 ETF inflows despite posting a negative annual return, a signal analysts say reflects long-term conviction.
A user lost nearly $50 million in USDt after copying a poisoned wallet address from transaction history, showing how subtle address spoofing can trick users.
A circulating report attributed to Fundstrat warns of a potential crypto drawdown in early 2026, setting downside targets for Bitcoin, Ether and Solana.
Blockstream CEO Adam Back said that Castle Island Ventures founding partner Nic Carter is “not helping” the ongoing quantum-Bitcoin narrative for Bitcoiners.
Bitcoin continued to sell near $90,000 as investors reacted to weak US jobs data and slowing economic growth by shifting into safer assets.
As market participants continue to speculate on when altcoin season will arrive, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argued there is “always an altcoin season happening.”
Veteran trader Peter Brandt said that the US Clarity Act will be a positive for the industry, but probably won’t “redefine” Bitcoin’s price.
In the latest update on the FTX saga, the SEC confirmed Caroline Ellison had consented to a officer-and-director bar, preventing her from leading any companies for 10 years.
The most tireless advocate of digital assets issues in the U.S. Senate said she's grown too tired to keep at it, leaving her Republican seat in play next year.
Cynthia Lummis is one of the key Republicans responsible for pushing members of Congress to pass a crypto market structure bill under consideration in the Senate.
Expanding the stablecoin yield prohibition to include the application layer is an anti-competitive practice, industry advocacy groups say.
FDIC reveals a path for bank-issued stablecoins under the GENIUS Act as corporate BTC treasuries expand, Anchorage buys Securitize’s RIA arm and Bhutan taps reserves.
In its annual predictions report, Galaxy’s analysts said onchain dollar transfers could process more volume next year than the US bank system that handles payroll and bill payments.
DraftKings launches a prediction markets app in 38 states, setting the stage for future crypto-linked contracts under a regulated US derivatives framework.
Bitcoin and several major altcoins are attempting to start a recovery, but negative investor sentiment, combined with selling at the range highs, is preventing the formation of a stronger bull trend.
Keonne Rodriguez said on social media that he will report to prison on Friday to begin his five-year sentence for operating an illegal money transmitter.
The BitMEX co-founder's latest Substack essay argues the US Fed’s liquidity program mirrors quantitative easing mechanics that favor Bitcoin and other scarce assets.
The volatility of the cryptocurrency market is threatening the stability of corporate crypto treasury companies, resulting in larger swings in their net asset value that threaten their fundraising abilities.
Bitcoin advocates have been divided over Michael Saylor’s updated BTC thesis, leaving question marks over how the Strategy CEO views the cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin's onchain data reveals new BTC whales with 50% of the realized capital, highlighting a shift in how capital is shaping the market.
The UK’s financial watchdog has launched a sweeping consultation that could reshape how crypto exchanges, staking services and DeFi operate ahead of a 2027 rollout.
Three of Sam Bankman-Fried's top lieutenants atop the former FTX empire — Caroline Ellison, Gary Wang and Nishad Singh — agreed to consent judgments.
Coinbase Institutional says clearer regulation, stablecoin growth and shifting macro conditions could mark a turning point for crypto markets in 2026.
The legislation, which many have criticized for being overly restrictive for the digital asset market, was reintroduced with “not even a comma” changed, according to one lawmaker.
The Wall Street bank said its bitcoin forecast relies on further crypto ETF inflows and a continued rally in traditional equity markets.
Bitcoin bulls are putting up a fight on Friday to break this week's choppy action that has capped all advances at around $90,000.
An Incentives Committee would direct programmatic token emissions, focusing allocations on participants that secure AVSs and contribute to the EigenCloud ecosystem.
DOT has support in the $1.72-$1.74 zone.
The U.S. central bank has been mulling the idea of a "skinny" version of master accounts for firms that want payments access without the deeper Fed demands.
The European Central Bank plans to enable DLT transactions in 2026 as it prepares for the digital euro issuance and lawmakers establish rules on privacy.
Circle remains the bank's top pick in the sector, with Bullish and Coinbase following.
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The veteran Bitcoin developer is at the forefront of one of the most hotly-discussed debates in crypto — what the original blockchain network should be used for.
The Aave founder is bringing DeFi to the masses.
The Ethereum Foundation’s new leaders hope to bring in a new era for the second-largest cryptocurrency.
Jeff Yan, founder of Hyperliquid, has quietly built a $308 billion volume DEX with over half a million users, influencing DeFi while avoiding public attention.
Solana’s 2025 has proven that its builders and its culture continue to keep its ecosystem in crypto’s cultural zeitgeist.
The sports-betting giant enters the growing world of event contracts with CFTC-registered DraftKings Predictions in 38 states.
The bank said stablecoin growth is still mostly driven by crypto trading, and rising payments use may boost velocity more than supply.
Sui (SUI) gained 7% and Solana (SOL) rose 6.9%, leading the index higher.
The Sejm passed the same version of the Crypto-Asset Market Act previously rejected by President Nawrocki, escalating political tensions.
If bipartisan agreements like the GENIUS Act can be immediately reopened whenever an incumbent industry dislikes their competitive implications, legislative compromise becomes impossible, argues Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger.
Altcoin blockchains are preparing for long-term quantum risk, while influential Bitcoin voices disagree over how and when it should be addressed.
Bubblemaps says 23 wallets tied to the Ava deployer sniped 40% of the AVA supply at launch. The Solana AI token later fell 96% from its peak.
Malaysia’s RMJDT shows how Asia is pulling stablecoins into regulated finance, linking tokenized assets with local-currency onchain settlement.
Bitcoin’s 36% drawdown from its all-time highs resulted in the relative strength index flashing a potential bottom signal not seen since early 2023.
Your day-ahead look for Dec. 19, 2025
The administrator winding down what remains of Terraform is suing Jump Trading, accusing it of contributing to its demise while profiting illegally.
Oracle shares jumped 6% in pre-market on Friday as TikTok's U.S. agreement helped calm AI bubble fears after a volatile macro week.
BTC rose to $88,000 after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates. The increase, seen as a potential risk-off trigger, failed to spark a flight into the yen.
Fidelity’s director of macro is predicting a Bitcoin bottom near $65,000 in 2026, but remains a “secular bull” despite predicting an end to the current four-year cycle.
The deal is less about chasing returns and more about access to familiar market structures, regulated intermediaries and predictable settlement.
Terraform Labs sued Jump Trading and senior executives for $4 billion, alleging the firm manipulated Terra’s ecosystem and unlawfully profited from the crash, the WSJ reported.
Bybit is relaunching in the UK with a stripped‑back spot and P2P platform, reopening a market it exited after the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) 2023 crackdown.
The crypto exchange is taking legal action against Connecticut, Michigan and Illinois, Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal wrote on X.
Fidelity’s global macro director, Jurien Timmer, has called the end of the latest bitcoin bull run, while highlighting gold’s continued bull market strength.
New research models how crosschain price gaps and capital friction are eroding efficiency as tokenized markets scale across blockchains.
Metaplanet will debut US trading via American Depositary Receipts, aiming to broaden access for US investors without raising new capital.
The sponsored level I ADR listing strengthens U.S. investor access, settlement quality and market credibility, the company said.
Bybit exited the U.K. in 2023 following a tightening of rules around the promotion and marketing of crypto services.
Coinbase sued regulators in Connecticut, Illinois and Michigan, arguing CFTC-regulated prediction markets should fall under federal commodities law, not state gambling rules.
Bitcoin headed higher despite the Bank of Japan's interest-rate hike while reactions saw bullish risk-asset signals and no further policy tightening.
Institutional interest in Ripple-linked assets remains strong, though overall market participation is limited.
Mike Selig pledged to make crypto a priority when he was picked to lead the CFTC in October, while Travis Hill has been speaking out against crypto debanking.
Libya’s cheap power fueled a hidden Bitcoin mining boom, straining the grid and forcing authorities into an escalating crackdown.
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield briefly touched 2% for the first time since 2006 after the central bank lifted its benchmark rate.
The total crypto market cap fell to $2.93 trillion, its lowest since April, erasing yearly gains as analysts anticipated further declines.
Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal said the key signal indicating whether Zcash shows the start of a rally is if it can hold up during a broader market uptrend.
The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest in nearly 30 years.
In a lawsuit, the SEC says some hosted Bitcoin mining services could trigger US securities laws, but an industry executive says most providers have nothing to worry about.
Bitwise has filed an initial registration for an ETF tracking Sui, joining the race to launch with Canary Captial and 21Shares.
Crypto has tracked lower late this year despite pro-regulation shifts, ETF launches, and institutional buying, prompting analysts to question structural issues.
US President Donald Trump says that he has narrowed down his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to three or four candidates.
Cypherpunk Adam Back dismissed concerns that quantum computing poses a threat to Bitcoin, arguing the technology is still “ridiculously early.”
In a package of confirmations, the U.S. Senate approved Mike Selig to lead the CFTC and Travis Hill to run the FDIC, both with major potential reach into crypto.
XRP has a “number of reasons” that are attracting traditional investor dollars, which has helped to push XRP ETFs over $1 billion in assets, says CF Benchmarks CEO Sui Chung.
Synthetix founder Kain Warwick expects other perpetual decentralized exchanges to follow Synthetix back to Ethereum, which is faster than ever.
White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks said the CLARITY Act will reach the Senate next month for debate and amendment before a full vote.
Osborne began advising Coinbase in 2024 and has been critical of the UK government's lack of robust digital asset regulations.
Solana tumbled below $120 to its weakest price since April, while SUI, DOGE and ADA also fell sharply.
A representative from Brazil's stock exchange, B3, said the stablecoin would be “a tool to enable trading in tokens," which it planned to offer in 2026.
A recent study by the US Federal Reserve argues that despite periodic challenges, a lack of credible alternatives has kept the dollar at the center of global bond markets.
SOL falls behind multiple altcoin competitors as its onchain activity, fee and DApp revenues slump. Cointelegraph explains why.
The values that are baked into the foundations of crypto — privacy, self-sovereignty, decentralization — are eroding, and we’re running out of time to address the problem.
The firm's Enovum unit will deliver 40 megawatts of critical IT load in two phases at a campus in Madison, North Carolina, under a 10-year agreement.
The discussions follow Intercontinental Exchange's $2 billion investment in prediction platform Polymarket in October.
Guessing the direction of Congress is akin to long-range weather prediction, with so many variables in play, and the industry's fate depends on a break in the storm.
Bitcoin briefly clinched $90,000 after the November Consumer Price Index report showed a drop in US inflation, but the essential components for an extended rally remain elusive.
Crypto markets swung sharply Thursday following a softer-than-expected U.S. CPI print, which briefly lifted bitcoin above $89,000 during U.S. hours.
Data suggests that fears about Xinjiang-related Bitcoin mining have overstated the impact, with hashrate losses proving brief and driven partly by US power curtailments.
The decline occurred on volume that was 35% above the token's 30-day average.
US lawmakers are only considering de minimis tax exemptions for dollar-pegged stablecoins, according to Bitcoin Policy advocate Conner Brown.
The storage token hit an intraday high of $1.26 before selling off sharply to trade down on the day.
In a recent Cointelegraph interview, James Check uses onchain data to challenge popular Bitcoin narratives and outline his thinking for 2026.
With technical and preparatory work complete, the ECB pressed lawmakers to move quickly on Europe’s public digital currency amid global stablecoin concerns.
The company’s stablecoin infrastructure and USDC coin will be part of the deal, potentially to be embedded in Intuit’s financial platforms.
Issued by SoFi Bank, the dollar-backed token is designed for payments and settlement across banks, fintechs and enterprise platforms.
A very supportive macro backdrop is being ignored for now, said Bitwise's Andre Dragosch.
Far softer than expected inflation numbers Thursday morning had markets racing early, but some are questioning the data.
The lawsuit against the memecoin launch platform Pump.fun, Solana Labs, the Solana Foundation and Jito was amended to include new evidence over MEV trading practices.
ETH rebounded toward $3,000 as stocks reacted positively to a cooler-than-anticipated CPI print, but this week’s $553 million spot ETHER ETF outflow could keep a cap on prices.
Internet Computer pushed through the $3 level as steady buying demand lifted the token, with traders watching whether momentum can hold above former resistance.
Streamlined SEC approval is a key factor behind that prediction, but Bloomberg’s James Seyffart warned many of the products will struggle to survive.
Aptos has proposed an optional post-quantum signature scheme, citing long-term risks that advances in quantum computing could pose to existing cryptography.
Speculative token selling accelerated as heavy volume formed near resistance before a sustained pullback.
In its ongoing series of staff statements to illuminate the regulator's view on crypto matters, the Securities and Exchange Commission touched on broker custody.
The index provider applies capital market models to bitcoin, arguing institutional adoption supports long-term valuations and structured portfolio allocation.
Pantera Capital's Paul Veradittakit shares his 2026 crypto predictions: RWA tokenization, AI security advances, a big IPO wave, and the shift to institutional adoption.
JPMorgan analysts in October said investors betting on currency devaluation would lift precious metals and bitcoin, but only one of those trades has worked.
The decentralized wireless protocol plans U.S. expansion and new international deployments as investors back a user-owned alternative to legacy internet providers.
The event marked a milestone that broadens the platform’s reach across new and traditional assets, the analysts said.
Bitcoin tagged $89,500 as US CPI data revealed sudden multiyear lows in inflation, but liquidations stayed high as the BTC price spiked.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says an AI-driven bubble could shake Bitcoin, and shares his outlook on Europe, DATs and tokenization in 2026.
The move links PayPal’s dollar-pegged token to onchain funding for GPUs and data centers, supported by a $1 billion customer incentive program.
When it seemed like many of the states came up with the same bitcoin reserve idea at the same time, a campaign driven by Porter deserves some credit for that tide.
Pérez-Tasso brought Swift into the blockchain age.
Led by Finance Minister Gilles Roth, Luxembourg in the second half of 2025 became the first of the 20-member eurozone to invest in bitcoin.
OpenAI founder Sam Altman brought artificial intelligence into every corner of people’s lives this year, from the way they work to the way they play. AI has already radically transformed the crypto ecosystem in both good ways and bad, guiding trading decisions, aiding developers, and making hackers more efficient.
The co-founders and co-CEOs of IREN Limited have transformed the bitcoin mining firm into an AI infrastructure powerhouse.
The continued plunge in NAKA's share price has left the company valued at a steep decline to the value of its bitcoin holdings.
Ethereum has dropped below $3,000 and is down 42% from its record high, prompting traders to question where the next bounce zone for the ETH price might be.
Trump Media and Technology Group has more than 11,500 bitcoin on its balance sheet worth roughly $1 billion at current prices.
Ethereum (ETH) joined Uniswap (UNI) as a top performer, gaining 3.8% from Wednesday.
As other jurisdictions stall in regulatory debate, the UAE is institutionalizing tokenization, moving it to the core of its economic infrastructure, according to MidChains CEO.
Bitcoin rose above $88,000 on the pleasing news as forecasts had been for inflation to continue to run above 3%.
“Pure play” digital asset treasury companies will have to contend with volatility tied to the net asset value of their token holdings if they don’t build successful business ventures.
Forensic analysis suggests an attacker took control of a whale’s multisig wallet minutes after creation and has been slowly draining funds since.
North Korea-linked hackers drove a record year for crypto thefts, favoring rare but massive attacks on centralized services, led by Bybit’s $1.4 billion breach.
SoFi Bank becomes the first U.S. national bank to launch a stablecoin, positioning SoFiUSD as a faster, safer alternative to crypto-native tokens.
Three major incidents accounted for the majority of crypto losses in 2025, while upgraded security across DeFi protocols managed to keep hackers at bay, according to Chainalysis.
Despite increased whale accumulation, both DOGE and SHIB face selling pressure unless they reclaim key technical levels.
Cantor Fitzgerald Analyst Brett Knoblauch expects the bitcoin miner turned AI infrastructure provider to generate $6.9 billion in income from the 15-year lease.
The token's short-term price action is sluggish, with trading volume spiking during sell-offs. Technical charts show support at $830 and resistance at $845.
The rollout provides Telegram users with access to tokenized US stocks via a self-custodial wallet, but it will not be available in the US at launch.
The proposal would also execute an immediate burn of 100 million UNI from the treasury, worth over $500 million at current rates.
Bitcoin’s Taproot usage is declining, signaling wider concerns around its quantum future, as the leading cryptographers race to solve the quantum threat in 2026.
Your day-ahead look for Dec. 18, 2025
The team argues that targeted incentives are needed to sustain that momentum in what it described as an increasingly crowded stablecoin landscape.
Blowout Micron results reignite AI optimism, lifting tech futures and stabilising bitcoin even as parts of the AI equity complex remain under pressure.
Ethereum blockspace trading platform ETHGas announced a $12 million raise shortly after ETH co-founder Vitalik Buterin endorsed the idea, promising 50ms transaction times.
Bitcoin rose since midnight UTC, while remaining locked in the $86,000-$90,000 range. Against gold, however, it's still falling.
Fidelity's FBTC recorded a top five inflow day as the ETFs took in a combined $457 million amid sharp BTC price swings.
Coinbase expands in Poland with PPro to support Blik, making crypto transactions faster and easier amid stalled local regulations.
While the crypto market saw a brief rally during the U.S. morning, the gains were short-lived and the largest cryptocurrencies ended the day lower.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission outlined how tokenized equities can exist inside US market safeguards, favoring broker-led custody over crypto-native self-custody.
XRP looked increasingly bearish below $2, with multiple indicators suggesting that a downward move toward $1 was possible in the coming weeks.
The Wall Street titan’s recent embrace of a public blockchain is a harbinger of things to come.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged their strongest inflows in over a month amid renewed institutional demand tied to shifting macro expectations.
The approval follows a challenging year for CoinDCX which included a significant security breach, though customer funds remained safe.
XRP's price chart paints a bearish picture, but a softer-than-expected U.S. inflation could spark a rebound.
U.S. inflation data for November, expected to show a 3.1% increase in CPI, could influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.
Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum needs to boost the number of people who can understand the entire blockchain, and it can “get better at this by making the protocol simpler.”
Analysts estimated that crypto treasury firms face up to $11.6 billion in outflows if MSCI excluded them from its indexes.
Traders are positioning for downside risks, with a significant build-up of put options indicating expectations of a dip below $85,000.
The joint venture aims to source $300 million in Ripple Labs equity for institutional and qualified retail investors in South Korea.
Many of the crypto ETP applications awaiting SEC approval will launch in 2026, but a lot of those won’t survive beyond 2027, says Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart.
Bitwise predicted Bitcoin's volatility will stay below Nvidia's in 2026, citing institutional adoption and ETFs as drivers of the asset’s maturation.
The Federal Reserve says it has withdrawn its old guidance around crypto as it was outdated, and its understanding has evolved.
Coinbase shared a slate of new offerings at its System Update conference, including prediction markets, robo-advisers and custom stablecoins.
With large caps still tracking bitcoin and high-beta assets already weakened, Glassnode’s True Market Mean has become the line investors are watching most closely.
The Trump-linked firm is considering using $120 million from its treasury to boost USD1 stablecoin adoption and challenge larger rivals.
Ethereum could see another rise in transaction speed in January, with developers considering raising the gas limit to 80 million after the next blob parameter-only hard fork.
The leader of the derivatives regulator is planning to join the crypto industry as the CFTC and other federal regulators work on policies to benefit the sector.
Coinbase is racing toward its goal of creating an “everything app” with its platform adding a slew of new offerings, including stock trading and prediction markets.
Coinbase is dramatically expanding the assets available to trade on its platform, including novel cryptocurrencies, perpetual futures, stocks and prediction markets, starting with Kalshi.
The regulatory approval followed an October notice from Coinbase saying that the exchange would be investing an undisclosed amount into the Indian exchange.
Jito Labs' CEO said the foundation was forced offshore due to hostile regulators under the previous SEC leadership.
The wealth advisory firm enlisted the help of crypto-based algorithmic trading firm Arch Public to create the strategy.
Potential 2028 presidential candidate Gavin Newsom again goaded the president with a website highlighting ties to those with criminal records, including some in crypto.
The likelihood of a Bitcoin correction to $70,000 has increased, but one analyst said the price drop would confirm a macroeconomic reset, rather than the start of a new bear market.
The sole remaining CFTC commissioner, Caroline Pham, said earlier this year that she would leave the agency after the US Senate confirms a replacement.
With about two months remaining until her expected release date, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison has been transferred out of federal prison.
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The stablecoin will facilitate tokenized asset transactions and is expected to be linked to the Brazilian real.
One analyst isn't quite ready to call a bottom, but says bitcoin is surely in an oversold condition.
Binance exited the United States in 2019, and a separate company, Binance.US, has been serving US customers since that time.
The token has resistance at the $1.53 and then the $1.64 levels.
More than 46,000 claimants could potentially receive a payout from a court-approved settlement involving the FTX-tied Silvergate Bank, which shuttered in 2023.
Strong selling pressure overwhelmed positive Coinbase integration news as the psychological $1.90 level failed to hold.
The decline was accompanied by sharp volatility in bitcoin and weakness in U.S. tech stocks, suggesting a return of risk-off sentiment.
The decline in ether contributed to the selling pressure on meme coins, as traders often use ETH as a risk gauge for altcoins.
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XRP's price action now faces resistance at the former support levels, with $1.90 as the immediate line of defense.
Crypto-linked stocks pulled back, with miners like MARA Holdings (MARA) down 4.8% and Core Scientific (CORZ) down 6%.
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It was a blink and you missed it rally as continued deflation in the AI trade sent the Nasdaq sharply lower, dragging crypto along with it.
Robinhood stands to gain more from prediction markets than Coinbase as users plan to deploy fresh capital rather than sell existing crypto, the bank said.
The bank said bipartisan Senate talks on market structure legislation and parallel GENIUS Act rulemaking could deliver a workable U.S. crypto framework by early 2026.
Bitcoin took out liquidity at the Wall Street open as a move above $90,000 was followed by a snap retracement, liquidating late long and short entries.
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Bitcoin surged from an intraday low near $86,200 to reclaim $90,000, driven by aggressive spot buying and a wave of short liquidations.
Mining stocks, trading platforms, and cryptocurrency infrastructure firms saw significant gains, including Hut 8, Riot Platforms, and Coinbase.
Surging metals prices and dovish comments from leading Fed chair contender Chris Waller were among the news items possibly boosting crypto prices.
Under Atkins’ leadership, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has undergone a near-complete reversal of the way it regulates crypto.
Allaire spent 2025 pushing regulated digital dollars into the mainstream, shaping U.S. policy and unveiling Arc as the foundation for institutional blockchain finance.
Robinhood has acquired Bitstamp, launched staking services for ether and solana, and added new tokens for US users, including XRP, SOL, and BNB.
As an acting chairman at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Caroline Pham pulled no punches in pursuing crypto-friendly policy aims.
The Securitize CEO ground through the uncool years of tokenization while NFTs, FTX and memecoins soaked up the hype. With billions in tokenized assets, a SPAC listing in the works and BlackRock as a flagship client and backer, Carlos Domingo’s early bet is finally paying off.
YouTube has added an opt-in option allowing eligible US creators to receive payouts in PayPal’s dollar-backed stablecoin, PYUSD.
Bitcoin ETFs, corporate treasuries, and macro tailwinds are challenging BTC’s traditional four-year cycle, which could result in new all-time highs in 2026.
Securitize plans to launch compliant, natively tokenized stocks in early 2026, enabling real equity ownership to trade 24/7 fully onchain.
Sui (SUI) was also an underperformer, declining 2.4% from Tuesday.
SOL price traded 52% lower than its $255 highs reached on Sept. 18, as onchain data and a bearish pattern suggested that SOL investors risked further losses.
Uniform Labs’ Multiliquid aims to bridge the gap between tokenized funds and stablecoins, targeting liquidity constraints that have slowed institutional adoption.
Crypto platforms must adopt proactive, multi-layered verification architectures that don’t stop at onboarding but continuously validate identity, intent, and transaction integrity throughout the user journey, argues Ilya Broven, chief growth officer at Sumsub.
The bitcoin miner deepened its pivot into AI infrastructure with a $7 billion long term lease backed by Google.
There's a major difference between ensuring liquidity in short-term rate markets and the quantitative easing that juiced risk assets after during Covid and after 2008 financial panic.
The SEC’s changing approach to crypto is supporting RWA growth, but jurisdictional and yield constraints continue to limit compliant models.
The new protocol offers instant swaps between tokenized money market funds and stablecoins as regulators scrutinize yield-bearing stablecoin models.
The partnership will focus on Tokenet, Digital Prime's institutional lending network, and introduce new features like regulated stablecoin collateral.
Binance warned users to avoid token listing agents and offered as much as $5 million to whistleblowers who report listing fraud.
The 15-year agreement anchors Hut 8’s shift toward long-duration AI infrastructure revenue as hyperscalers seek power-first compute capacity.
The SEC gave DTCC the green light to launch a tokenization service last week, and the company will be starting by minting US Treasurys on Canton.
Canton creator Digital Asset will help tokenize DTC-custodied U.S. Treasury securities.
The new quantitative vehicle aims to deliver risk-managed returns across crypto market cycles as the firm readies a global expansion push.
A new Coinbase–Ipsos survey shows younger US investors are trading more often, taking more risk and putting a far larger share of their portfolios into crypto.
The platform offers full legal ownership, with shares issued and recorded onchain, and provides real shareholder rights and self-custody.
Solana has partnered with a post-quantum security company to test quantum-resistant technology on a Solana testnet, claiming to offer a scalable end-to-end solution.
A new report warns that the Central African Republic’s crypto push favored elites and exposed the country to foreign criminal networks, rather than boosting financial inclusion.
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Norges Bank, which holds a 0.3% stake in Metaplanet voted in favor of for all five proposals ahead of the Dec. 22 EGM.
A whale moved 4,000 Bitcoin to Binance, sparking fresh fears of a deeper BTC price drop if the $81,500 support level is lost.
SBI Digital Markets, a unit regulated by Singapore’s Monetary Authority, has been appointed as the institutional custodian, offering segregated custody for client assets.
Bitcoin slipped overnight, dragging the broader crypto market lower as traders remained cautious with few external cues to provide direction.
The yuan has rise to its highest in over two months against the dollar.
Repeated distribution waves from long-term holders highlight how this bitcoin cycle is breaking from historical norms.
As crypto platforms explore prediction market integrations, retention data highlights why sustaining user engagement remains one of the industry’s most challenging tasks.
The Himalayan kingdom plans to deploy part of its sovereign bitcoin holdings to fund long-term development through Gelephu Mindfulness City.
Bitcoin buying power from institutions flipped the daily mined BTC supply for the first time since the start of November, new data showed.
KuCoin is using a freshly minted MiCA license to wire crypto payments and perks into Tomorrowland’s flagship festivals.
The proposal seeks a binding social consensus that the funds will never be accessed through future protocol upgrades.
HashKey debuted on Hong Kong’s HKEX following a $206 million oversubscribed IPO, with the stock seeing notable volatility on its first day of trading.
Daily memecoin volume slumped to just under $5 billion this month after surging more than 760% to near $87 billion in 2024 as interest in the pop-culture crypto tokens evaporated.
Screenshots of an email shared online purportedly show founder Yida Gao stepping down as managing director of Shima Capital and outlining plans for an orderly wind-down of the fund.
The safety net is the 100-week average, which has stalled the downtrend.
Quantitative Bitcoin and digital asset fund Capriole says the price of Bitcoin could plummet if the network doesn’t develop resistance to quantum computing.
It’s estimated that Bhutan has around 11,286 Bitcoin in total, a stash worth over $986 million, making it the fifth-largest known holder among countries.
BTC's weak tone contrasted with moderate gains in major Asian equity indices, which drew strength mostly from expectations of fiscal stimulus.
While it may be possible for a public company to catch up to Michael Saylor’s Strategy Bitcoin holdings, it is probably unlikely, Bitcoin entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano says.
Grayscale says macro demand for alternative stores of value and regulatory clarity are underpinning a sustained crypto bull market heading into 2026.
Lightning Network’s capacity reached an all-time high as exchanges increased adoption, while a new Taproot Assets update has enabled multi-asset transactions.
Newly proposed legislation could see the US Treasury, FinCEN, the Secret Service, and law enforcement coordinate to catch crypto scammers and fraudsters.
The $0.1310–$0.1315 zone is now a resistance area, with further downside likely if volume remains high on declines.
The move followed multiple failed attempts to sustain momentum above recent resistance, leaving XRP vulnerable once support levels were tested again.
Exodus partnered with MoonPay to launch a USD-backed stablecoin for everyday payments, integrating it into Exodus Pay for self-custodial transactions.
The US government wants 1,000 tech workers to boost its capabilities and has turned to the private sector to plug its skill shortages.
Investors questioned whether Hong Kong’s dominant licensed exchange can turn surging volumes and regulatory advantage into sustainable profits.
Cantor says Hyperliquid is trading infrastructure, not speculative DeFi, with HYPD and PURR offering exposure to fees, buybacks, and CEX share gains.
Aave’s 2026 plan focuses on scaling via v4's Hub and Spoke architecture, $1 billion in real-world assets, and growing its new mobile app.
Speed, which leverages the Bitcoin Lightning Network to facilitate USDT transfers, has secured $8 million from Tether and Ego Death Capital.
The number of crypto exchange-traded products is going to “accelerate forward at ridiculous speed” in 2026, according to Bitwise researcher Ryan Rasmussen.
Canada’s central bank will approve only fiat-backed, high-quality stablecoins to ensure they are “good money” as part of the country’s plan to modernize its financial system.
Bitcoin price held above $85,000, but weakening spot BTC ETF flows and a disappointing end-of-year performance cast doubt on a December rally to $100,000.
The public crypto wallet firm joins Circle and PayPal in issuing stablecoins.
The company said the funds will support acquisitions, licensing efforts and expanded hiring as it enters new markets.
We can quibble over the exact timeline, but the quantum future is an approaching certainty, argues Arpa Network CEO Felix Xu. The time to act is now, while we still can.
After an active morning Tuesday, bitcoin flattened out in afternoon trading around the $87,500 area, up 2% over the past 24 hours.
With the US Senate set to break for the holidays, Senator Elizabeth Warren asked Justice and Treasury Department officials to disclose any potential investigations into the DeFi platform.
The company has 180 days to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement after its shares traded below $1 for 30 consecutive business days.
XRP fails to find demand under $2 as futures volume on Binance fell by 96% and traders’ use of leverage hits new lows. Is $1 XRP the next stop?
According to a letter posted by the protocol’s founder and CEO, the US agency does “not intend to recommend an enforcement action” against Aave.
BTC options flow points to expectations for a broad range play rather than a massive surge or crash.
Gold strongly outperformed Bitcoin in 2025, resulting in a 50% decline in the BTC-to-gold ratio. Will the trend flip in BTC’s favor in 2026?
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s proposal outlines how banks could seek approval to issue payment stablecoins as US regulators move from legislation to rule-making.
BitMine is building an Ether-heavy treasury as ETF flows wobble and exchange deposits rise, betting on Fusaka and staking to drive a longer-term thesis.
The influential Democrat is the most vocal critic of the crypto legislation, and she continues to throw rhetorical sand in the gears of the negotiation.
Market participants are watching whether BNB can hold above $870 and challenge resistance at $880, with a break higher potentially targeting $900.
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The exchange partnership sparked measured buying as volume rose 17% above monthly averages.
After its latest purchase, the company now holds 5,098 bitcoin worth nearly $450 million
The Solana-linked product expands Valour’s Brazil footprint as demand for regulated crypto exposure grows among regional investors.
While a poll suggested that the percentage of crypto ownership dropped in the UK, the amount of digital assets held increased, with a majority reporting Bitcoin and Ether holdings.
The banking regulator began its formal rulemaking process to set up the procedures by which depository institutions can start stablecoin subsidiaries.
Using the Bitcoin's Lightning Network and Tether's USDT, Speed handles $1.5 billion in annual payments and serves 1.2 million users.
Crypto markets remain "fragile," said Samer Hasn from XS.com. Traders are either stepping aside or being forced out.
Bitcoin liquidity grabs continued at the Wall Street open, with traders hoping that a breakthrough of resistance would propel the BTC price toward the $100,000 zone.
Bitcoin miners who pivoted business plans to high-performance computing benefitted greatly this year, but have seen sharp declines of late.
Ethereum price wobbled as weak onchain activity, low futures demand and aggressive selling by holders favored a potential ETH price drop to $2,300.
The São Paulo auction will record every document involved in the process on blockchain, making it a public, traceable, tamper-evident record.
Williams has helped cement crypto gains in Congress alongside White House allies.
Peter Schiff, the outspoken gold advocate and notorious bitcoin critic, has been vindicated by the market’s performance, cementing his stance after years of skepticism towards digital assets.
Powell’s decisions as Fed chair have continued to have a massive impact on bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency markets.
Young sparked a new category of digital assets, yieldcoins, that sits at the intersection of DeFi rails and TradFi basis trades.
Sanctions, capital controls and Russia’s improvised financial plumbing helped create A7A5, a ruble stablecoin built on a currency rarely used in global commerce, allowing it to appear legally at major events even as its presence leaves compliance teams panicked.
Bitcoin could see further declines if traditional markets sharply pull back, or just possibly a broad tumble in stocks could set the stage for a bull run in crypto.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said BTC is likely to hit all-time highs next year, with lower volatility and weaker equity correlations reshaping how institutions view the asset.
About 21% of people surveyed by the Financial Conduct Authority said they hold between $1,345 and $6,718, and the most popular cryptos are bitcoin and ether.
Aave (AAVE) was also among the top performers, rising 3.9% from Monday.
According to Delphi Digital, Crypto exchanges are racing to become the home screen for trading, payments and Web3.
Some of last year’s hottest blockchains saw the steepest declines in onchain activity after viral moments failed to drive sustained growth.
Visa launched USDC settlement for US financial institutions, starting with Cross River and Lead Bank on Solana, with a wider rollout planned for 2026.
The Hong Kong-based fintech says demand for stablecoin-powered cards and cross-border payouts is accelerating as it scales payments beyond crypto trading.
The funding will help the London-based team expand Strata, a DeFi protocol that structures onchain yields into senior and junior tranches.
Combined with softer than expected October data, this morning's numbers point to at least a modestly weaker jobs market as the economy heads into the end of the year.
Election-linked speculation and viral political tokens reshaped memecoins in 2024 before confidence unraveled in early 2025, CoinGecko data shows.
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko claims the network is facing an industrial-scale 6 Tbps DDoS attack that has shown little visible impact.
The token is currently testing support in the $1.27-1.28 range, now has resistance at $1.30.
Custodia Bank is asking the full Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to review the US Fed’s decision denying it a master account, which would allow it to process payments directly.
The Wyoming-based cryptocurrency bank argued that the three-judge panel undermined state banking authorities, raising “serious constitutional questions”
Spain’s securities regulator, CNMV, has spelled out how it plans to run MiCA in practice, using a new Q&A to tell crypto companies what to expect.
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Initial participants include Cross River Bank and Lead Bank, which are settling with Visa in USDC over the Solana blockchain.
The proposals outline a "similar approach" to regulating crypto as in TradFi, echoing the U.K. Treasury's intention to extend financial rules to crypto.
Monday once again emerges as a pressure point for bitcoin, aligning ETF outflows with recurring bitcoin lows.
The UK's FCA launched three consultations on new crypto market rules covering exchanges, staking, lending and DeFi, with feedback due Feb. 12, 2026.
Bitcoin and ether extended losses alongside weak equities, while oversold signals offered a tentative glimmer of hope for battered altcoins.
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ETF inflows can remain positive even during market drawdowns because they reflect allocation decisions rather than near-term trading signals, one trader said.
StraitsX will expand its Singapore dollar and US dollar stablecoins to Solana by early 2026, targeting payments, DeFi and AI use cases.
The amount of Bitcoin in long-term holder wallets hit cyclical lows, but is it enough to help the bulls avoid a decline toward $68,000?
The health-care and bitcoin treasury firm has six months to lift its share price above $1 for 10 consecutive days.
Gemini says its prediction markets are now live nationwide via affiliate Gemini Titan after it secured a CFTC Designated Contract Market license
Past record spikes in Bitcoin accumulation preceded major rallies, including a 900% surge in 2012 and a 350% rise in 2011.
Crypto's bear grip squeezes tighter as 75 of top 100 coins trade below 50- and 200-day SMAs.
The debut will enable instant swaps between SGD and USD on Solana, facilitating digital forex trading.
Bitcoin fell 26% in three months but outperformed most crypto sectors as Ether dropped 36%, AI tokens fell 48%, and memecoins dipped 56%.
Ripple is testing RLUSD on layer 2s Optimism, Base, Ink, and Unichain, after the token initially launched on the XRP Ledger and Ethereum in 2024.
Attackers are using the vulnerability to deploy malware and crypto-mining software, compromising server resources and potentially intercepting wallet interactions on crypto platforms.
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added to Coinbase, Bullish, Circle, and crypto miners during a continued drawdown that pushed listed crypto equities deeper into the red.
Users can now buy, swap, send, and receive Bitcoin directly within the popular Ethereum-focused wallet, expanding its multichain reach.
Cloudflare found over 5% of global emails were malicious in 2025, peaking at nearly 10% in November, with more than half of them containing deceptive links.
Global markets mirrored this trend, with Asian equities and U.S. equity futures softening, while the dollar hovered near two-month lows.
US Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins says the agency must find how to allow people to use blockchain privacy tools “without immediately falling under suspicion.”
DOGE's short-term direction depends on holding above the $0.1290–$0.1280 zone, with $0.1300 as immediate resistance.
Data shows 181,893 traders were liquidated, with long positions accounting for over 87% of total losses.
The Senate Banking Committee delayed crypto market structure hearings until 2026 amid ongoing bipartisan negotiations.
Grayscale’s 2026 outlook cites institutional demand and clearer US regulation as key catalysts for Bitcoin’s surge in the first half of 2026.
What looks like underperformance reflects a structural shift: ETF flows now smooth volatility rather than amplify crypto rallies.
Trump has already pardoned two crypto heavyweights, Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao in October and Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht in January.
The digital yen stablecoin aims to plug Japan into onchain finance and cross-border tokenized asset flows under the country's new FSA regime.
SBI Holdings and Startale plan a regulated yen stablecoin via Shinsei Trust, aiming for tokenized assets and cross-border settlement by Q2 2026.
The crypto market corrected as a shake-up in the Trump administration’s Fed chair pick spooked traders, and growing US macroeconomic challenges led investors to risk-off.
The company behind the PYUSD stablecoin said it wants to offer business lending and interest-bearing savings accounts.
Crypto's 24/7 trading has influenced investor expectations, with Nasdaq acknowledging that many of its clients are already active overnight.
The SEC's crypto task force held its sixth roundtable event, hosting representatives from digital asset advocacy groups and other organizations.
Crypto-related stocks suffered far deeper declines as bitcoin slumped well below its recent trading range.
The agreement adds a key interoperability engineering team to Circle, strengthening its crosschain infrastructure and support for multichain applications.
The Senate will not hold a market structure markup hearing this month, pushing any progress toward a new crypto law to next year.
FIL dropped to $1.24 as the technical breakdown accelerated on heavy volume, 380% above average.
Wednesday’s update could debut tokenized assets, onchain AI agents and global Base features as crypto exchange Coinbase aims to redefine its business model.
The financial regulator dropped several cases against crypto companies in 2025, and is reportedly “no longer actively pursuing a single case against a firm with known Trump ties.”
Data shows traders bought the Bitcoin price dip, but $2.78 billion in selling by larger entities completely overshadowed the bulls. Can BTC hold above $86,000?
The deal folds adviser-facing tools into Anchorage’s platform while allowing Securitize to remain focused on tokenizing real-world assets.
The new feature gives select users access to traditional market derivatives, with positions margined and settled in USD during a limited testing phase.
Bitcoin rallies continue to be capped by selling near the intra-day range highs, and the expectation of a Bank of Japan interest rate hike could amplify the downturn in BTC and altcoins.
Crypto lawyer Irina Heaver said the ruling reinforces limits on exchange liability and rejects claims tied to speculative future gains following BSV’s delisting
The Bitcoin parabola broke, leading some analysts to predict an 80% drawdown in BTC price. Will growing demand from traditional finance and strategic crypto reserves nullify all bearish predictions?
The narrowing spread between yields on STRD and the 10-year U.S. Treasury could signal boosted demand for the preferred stock.
The $10 trillion asset manager is staffing up to scale digital asset ETFs, pursue tokenization and identify "first-mover big bets" in Asia.
Bitcoin and Ether accounted for the largest allocations, while short-Bitcoin products posted net outflows, according to CoinShares data.
Volume surged 86% above average during resistance rejection, though late-session breakout signals potential reversal from bearish structure.
Corporate Bitcoin buying continues as American Bitcoin surpasses ProCap, even as proxy stocks decline and volatility grips the crypto market.
The decline appeared technical, rather than tied to BNB-specific negative news, and was accompanied by a wider crypto market downturn.
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Bitcoin fell below $87,000 as Wall Street selling contrasted with Strategy’s announcement of a 10,000+ BTC buy over the past week.
The Wall Street firm said faster U.S. stablecoin and charter rules are pulling crypto into the regulated banking system and pushing banks toward an on-chain future.
The bank has bought the Securitize For Advisors unit, bringing the RIA-focused crypto wealth management platform in-house.
Bitcoin Bancorp will join Bitcoin Depot, CoinFlip, and others in offering crypto ATMs to the Lone Star State, where the state has begun gaining Bitcoin exposure via ETFs
Michael Saylor’s company increased its Bitcoin holdings to 671,268 BTC following back-to-back weeks of purchases exceeding 10,000 BTC.
These are CME’s smallest crypto contracts to date, aimed at active participants who prefer to trade in spot market terms without managing contract expiries or rollovers.
The curse of the U.S. trading session — in which bitcoin tends to fall as American stocks trade — has hit yet again.
Internet Computer drifted lower after failing to hold intraday gains, with elevated volume reflecting continued distribution near resistance.
The platform will enable 24/7 trading of U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds with near-instant settlement, building on Ondo's existing $365 million in tokenized assets.
The Solana-based memecoin drifted back toward recent lows after failing to hold higher levels during a high-volume session.
Bitcoin has tumbled below $88,000 on Monday, helping to send Strive (ASST) common stock lower by 7% to $0.79
The token's trading range was volatile with above-average volume indicating trader repositioning and uncertainty.
The bank kept its buy rating on the stock and $74 target, citing a Microsoft GPU ramp and ample funding options.
XRP ETFs recorded inflows for 20 consecutive days, but its price lost key technical support levels, sparking fears of a drop to $1.40.
The bank said event markets are still tiny versus stocks but are rapidly expanding beyond sports into macro and policy risk.
The Telegram CEO may stand as the most pivotal figure in the bona fide mass adoption of cryptocurrency.
Chainlink’s co-founder spent 2025 turning oracles, cross-chain messaging and CRE into building blocks for tokenized funds and on-chain finance.
ZachXBT still holds the crown as the crypto world’s pseudonymous Sherlock Holmes.
The crypto industry praised a memo signed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche directing the Department of Justice to end “regulation by prosecution.”
The Tornado Cash developer’s trial this summer is evidence that the crypto industry is still severely lacking regulatory clarity.
Aave (AAVE) rose 1.6% over the weekend.
The company is likely sitting on about $3 billion in unrealized losses on its holdings of nearly 4 million ether tokens.
Juventus Football Club shares surged after stablecoin issuer Tether made, and was rebuffed on, a €1.1 billion takeover bid, while the club’s fan token saw a double-digit pullback.
Ripple said it's testing its U.S. dollar stablecoin on Optimism, Base, Ink and Unichain with more blockchains to be added next year pending regulatory review.
The decentralized investment firm is using tokens and DAOs to give local communities direct control over energy and infrastructure projects in emerging markets.
Bitcoin usage still skews toward long-term storage, as seen in how much BTC sits unmoved, says Terahash co-founder Hunter Rogers. But this behavior preserves individual wealth while starving the network.
A new DeFi model is providing football clubs with faster access to liquidity by converting future media and broadcasting revenues into tokenized, onchain assets.
Despite the continued struggles of its share price, Strategy again funded the purchase mostly via sales of common stock
The change was framed as an upgrade offering improved execution, but delegates flagged that swap-related fees were no longer flowing to the Aave DAO treasury.
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Veteran trader Peter Brandt warns that bitcoin's growth parabola has fractured, potentially leading to a price drop to $25,000.
The $4 trillion U.S. bank is the latest financial giant in rolling out tokenized MMF onchain, joining BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Fidelity.
Crypto prices are little changed, with bitcoin steady after dropping back from last week’s post-Fed high while altcoins continue to underperform amid risk-off sentiment.
A large short placed during off-hours sent EdgeX’s XYZ100 perpetual down nearly 4%, exposing risks in equity-index perps when traditional markets are closed.
The U.K. government plans to extend existing financial regulation to cover crypto companies, emulating the approach of the U.S. rather than that of the EU.
The latest death cross in November has so far marked a bottom of around $80,000, aligning with prior examples this cycle.
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Nasdaq and MOVE index patterns warrant caution for BTC bulls.
The deal achieved T+0 settlement on a permissioned distributed ledger rather than a public blockchain, reflecting a growing regional shift toward regulated digital bond infrastructure.
Trading volumes have thinned noticeably in recent sessions, amplifying price moves and reinforcing a defensive tone, some market watchers say.
Dogecoin's immediate downside momentum appears exhausted, with $0.1372 acting as a crucial short-term support.
Hassett is perceived as dovish and likely to support Trump's calls for significant interest rate cuts to boost economic growth.
The products have attracted fresh capital every trading day since launch, lifting cumulative net inflows to about $975 million.
Despite positive institutional developments, XRP's price remains disconnected from broader market improvements.
FlowDesk sees fading post-Fed demand and low leverage, while Glassnode data show digital asset treasuries quietly resuming bitcoin accumulation in a range-bound market.
Memecoins were never about memes, jokes, or financial nihilism; it is the underlying technology and its implications that are promising.
Members of the Aave DAO clashed with Aave Labs, with some arguing that the company was not acting in the best interests of token holders.
Bitcoin Depot’s Scott Buchanan argues that crypto ATM operators must continually strengthen their safeguards and make things safer and more transparent for users — protective actions that not only benefit individual crypto users but also bolster the market’s integrity and support its long-term growth.
From petrodollars to ETFs, oil-rich investors are entering Bitcoin via regulated rails, deepening liquidity while reshaping market structure.
The protocol automates yield generation by rebalancing capital across DeFi protocols, factoring in risk, and offers access to various assets.
Spot trading volumes are cooling, and investor enthusiasm is fading amid a lack of structural growth drivers, analysts wrote in a new report.
Bitcoin traders braced for a major move “around the corner” after days of BTC price action sticking to a tight range around $90,000.
As institutions are laying the groundwork for wider crypto adoption from the top down, it’s being met by rising interest from football fans from the ground up.
Bitcoin hovered below $90,000 on Sunday as low liquidity, altcoin weakness and imminent U.S. and global data releases kept traders cautious.
The case highlights a growing trend of physical attacks aimed at extracting access to crypto wallets, known as "wrench attacks."
HashKey’s IPO bid puts Hong Kong’s virtual asset regime on display, testing whether compliance-first crypto platforms can win investors.
10x Research’s Markus Thielen says Bitcoin’s four-year cycle still exists but is now driven by politics, liquidity and elections rather than the halving.
The Bank of Japan is expected to increase its benchmark interest rates on Friday, a historically bearish signal for riskier assets like Bitcoin.
Twenty One Capital’s NYSE listing showed how tightly markets now price Bitcoin-heavy firms, with investors refusing to pay much beyond the underlying BTC value.
Michael Saylor explains why governments should consider Bitcoin-backed digital banks. It is time to examine the potential benefits and risks of Bitcoin banks.
Standard Chartered and Coinbase are expanding their partnership to develop trading, custody and financing services aimed at institutional crypto clients.
Spot XRP exchange-traded funds continued a streak of positive flows, with over $20.1 million recorded on Friday, marking 19 consecutive days of net inflows.
The crypto ecosystem in Venezuela is a product of ongoing economic collapse and international sanctions pressure, according to the TRM Labs team.
Despite traditional ETF investors willing to pay premiums to go long, Bitcoin natives selling covered calls have put a damper on a price rally.
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Onchain data shows multiple cost basis metrics confirm heavy demand and investor conviction around the $80,000 price level.
The first SOL ETF was launched in July, followed by Bitwise’s SOL ETF in October, which recorded $57 million in first-day trading volume.
The annual Nasdaq 100 rebalance saw six companies dropped and three new additions, with changes taking effect on December 22, but bitcoin treasury company Strategy hung onto its spot.
Executive John Ameriks emphasized Vanguard's core view of the crypto sector hasn't changed, seeing the asset class as highly speculative.
"2026 is where we find out if crypto IPOs are a durable asset class," according to Laura Katherine Mann, a partner at global law firm White & Case.
The stablecoin giant, which currently has a 10% stake in Juventus, recently offered to buy out the Agnelli family’s 65.4% stake in an all-cash deal.
The NFT brand’s animated segments will air on the Sphere across Christmas week, signaling the crypto company's move into real-world consumer markets.
As leading index provider MSCI considers excluding digital asset treasuries (DATs) from its suite of indexes, it’s worth considering the risk profile of these investment vehicles to determine if they truly meet these benchmarks, says Nic Puckrin, co-founder of Coin Bureau.
The recommendation is in line with other global asset managers like BlackRock and Bank of America suggesting small portfolio allocations to the largest cryptocurrency.
CoinDesk is unveiling its annual list of the individuals who have shaped the crypto industry and the discourse around it this year.
Rising Japanese rates and a stronger yen threaten carry trades and could pressure crypto markets despite easing U.S. policy.
Recall Labs, a firm that has run 20 or so AI trading arenas, pitted foundational large language models (LLMs) against customized trading agents.
Strategy remains in the Nasdaq 100 as MSCI considers excluding firms whose crypto holdings exceed 50% of total assets.
While legislative language circulates among all four corners of the talks — industry, White House, Republicans and Democrats — the process is still mid-stride.
Bitfinex said the recent 66% slide in spot trading volumes echoes lulls seen before next leg in the cycle.
Brazil’s largest private bank says Bitcoin can improve portfolio diversification and hedge currency risk despite a volatile year for the asset.
The DeFi Education Fund has led a rebuttal to Citadel Securities’ call for the SEC to bring DeFi platforms under securities laws if dealing in tokenized stocks.
Tether says it will buy the controlling stake Exor has in Juventus, along with all remaining shares, an offer Exor has reportedly rebuffed.
Regulations must evolve for tokenized real-world assets to be better integrated with DeFi, so their immediate benefit won’t be significant, says NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro.
The investing giant had asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to treat DeFi players like regulated entities, and the DeFi crowd pushed back.
SOL demand cools as its total value locked drops by $10 billion and memecoin trading slumps. Traders’ lack of appetite for long leverage could further complicate the situation.
The comments followed the asset management company’s policy change allowing its clients to trade crypto exchange-traded funds.
The US regulator's green light lets Bitnomial’s clearinghouse support prediction markets linked to crypto and economic events, expanding its regulated product and clearing offerings.
Bitcoin mining hash price, a critical metric for determining profit margins in the industry, is hovering near record lows.
Ripple’s post-SEC rebound is drawing Wall Street backing, including a $40 billion valuation deal with downside protection— and some investors betting on XRP.
The issuer behind the most popular stablecoin said that if the bid succeeds, it prepares to invest $1 billion in the football club.
TIX is developing a DeFi-based settlement layer for live events, using onchain tickets to unlock venue financing and simplify payouts.
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The release introduces World Chat with end-to-end encryption, DeFi-powered yield via Morpho and QR-code payments at more than one million merchants in Argentina.
Bitcoin and several major altcoins have turned down from their respective overhead resistance levels, indicating that the bears are still very active at the range highs.
Bitcoin briefly topped $94,000 following Strategy’s largest investment since July, but investor risk appetite remained muted even after the widely expected US interest rate cut.
The network’s reserve will consist of purchases of the network’s native PYTH token, utilizing approximately 33% of the protocol’s revenue through the DAO.
The firm has begun offering stablecoin account funding for U.S. retail clients, joining a growing list of brokerages racing to keep pace with crypto-native rivals.
The company is considering multiple paths to ensure liquidity for new investors eyeing a stake in the private stablecoin business.
The Polkadot token erased earlier gains amid elevated volume, falling from a high of $2.09 to $1.97.
Hedera's native token retreated from resistance levels as institutional volume surged during key reversal hour.
Figure is planning a second IPO to issue blockchain-native equity on Solana, enabling onchain trading and DeFi use cases beyond traditional stock markets.
Relaxing the current rules for traditional retirement funds and pension plans could attract trillions of dollars of capital flows into crypto.
The firms have obtained conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to convert into national trust banks.
The conditional approvals clear a path for major crypto companies to operate as national trust banks under the supervision of the US OCC.
Chipmaker Broadcom's 10% slide weighs on the market as Chicago Fed's Goolsbee signals more cuts than the median for 2026.
The agreement comes as Pakistan accelerates the rollout of a formal crypto regulatory framework and explores blockchain-based distribution of government-owned assets.
As MiCA enters its implementation phase, uneven enforcement across the EU is reigniting debate over whether crypto supervision should move from national regulators to ESMA.
Bitcoin faced troublesome resistance levels to end the Wall Street trading week as new bullish BTC price forecasts reappeared.
Phantom users will be able to chat and trade Kalshi's prediction markets with any Solana-based tokens, CEO said.
A longtime fixture on Wall Street, Tom Lee’s pivot to crypto comes as the traditional finance industry is increasingly embracing digital assets.
Base, the layer-2 network incubated by Coinbase, exploded in popularity this year.
Bailey’s Strategy-inspired bitcoin treasury company, KindlyMD, exemplified the struggles of many of its peers this year.
Despite facing a year of tough conditions for bitcoin treasury companies, Michael Saylor’s Strategy developed new ways to make money — and acquire more bitcoin for its vast holdings — in 2025.
The bridge uses Chainlink's CCIP to ensure consistent behavior across chains, mirroring the behavior of underlying assets.
Zhao’s exit from Binance did little to dim his prominence.
A new deal with Al Maryah Community Bank brings stablecoin payments to the pumps, shops and car washes at ADNOC retailers in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia.
Ripple Payments partnered with Swiss crypto bank Amina to plug its fiat-to-stablecoin payment infrastructure into the FINMA-regulated institution.
The Polish government reintroduced crypto legislation without changing a single period, after telling the president he needs to sign it to avoid Russian-linked security threats.
The token has major support at the $1.36 level and resistance at $1.40.
Aave (AAVE) was also among the top performers, rising 4.5% from Thursday.
German payments processor DECTA expects euro-pegged stablecoins to gain traction in payments and tokenized finance as MiCA takes full effect across the EU.
Crypto investor demand for memecoins remains at lows not seen since 2024, despite a growing speculative appetite that has boosted TradFi leveraged ETFs to a record $239 billion.
Pakistan gives a nod for crypto exchanges Binance and HTX to register local subsidiaries as regulators advance a phased crypto framework.
A buying opportunity from Ether’s realized price projected a major rally, as analysts said a return to $5,000 in 2026 is plausible.
The cryptocurrency industry is riding on the tailwinds of regulatory clarity and newfound interest from institutional investors into the new year.
Cross‑party MPs and members of the House of Lords have urged UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves to rein in the Bank of England’s proposed regime for systemic stablecoins.
The gap between equities and Bitcoin got wider after Bitcoin’s post-all-time-peak correction in October.
The wallet-native feature lets users trade tokenized event contracts across politics, economics and culture without leaving Phantom.
Clearing and settlement company the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. said a subsidiary had received a no-action letter to offer tokenized real-world assets.
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YouTube has added PayPal’s dollar-pegged stablecoin as a payout option for U.S. content creators, marking one of PYUSD’s most high-profile use cases yet.
AMINA is said to be able to process cross-border flows involving fiat currencies and stablecoins, including Ripple’s own RLUSD.
One of the amendments in the new release corrects an accounting error affecting Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPTs) held in escrow.
Bitcoin remains trapped in a range despite the U.S. rate cut, while altcoins and memecoins struggle to attract risk appetite amid shifting investor behavior.
In comments Thursday, SEC Chair Paul Atkins doubled down on his vision for tokenized US financial markets and onchain settlement.
Binance quietly rolled out API endpoints pointing to stock perpetual futures, potentially signaling a renewed push into stock trading after a failed 2021 launch.
The Federal Reserve begins Treasury bill purchases later Friday, starting with $8.2 billion as part of its reserve management program.
Abu Dhabi is anchoring Bitcoin for institutions, while Dubai builds payments, stablecoins and Web3 use cases into daily commerce.
Binance reportedly froze only about 17% of the funds that South Korean police linked to the Upbit hack, raising questions over how major exchanges act on cross-border law enforcement.
Coinbase will showcase its new products on a livestream next week after joining a prediction market coalition with Kalshi and other US operators, Bloomberg reported.
Standard Chartered Malaysia and AirAsia parent Capital A plan to issue and test a ringgit-pegged stablecoin for wholesale applications.
The companies will explore the development of trading, prime services, custody, staking and lending solutions for institutional clients.
Bitcoin price targets included $76,000 and $50,000, thanks to growing bearish BTC price divergences and a lack of upward price momentum.
BTC continues to bore traders with its directionless price action. But some indicators are pointing to renewed bullishness.
Traders appeared more focused on preserving trend structure than chasing upside, with flows concentrated in large-cap assets.
The CFTC gave “no-action” letters to a group of prediction markets, including Polymarket US, exempting them from swap data reporting and record-keeping regulations.
The Blockchain Game Alliance reports industry confidence rose to 66% as developers pivoted from speculation to sustainable models following a funding collapse since 2021.
Despite elevated trading activity, Dogecoin faces resistance near $0.1425, and its future movement is likely dependent on broader market sentiment.
The group calls for a forward-looking framework to maintain the U.K.'s fintech leadership and attract international investment.
The CFTC has scrapped its guidance on how crypto is delivered in a transaction, giving “way more flexibility for exchanges,” says StarkWare's Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos.
Fortune reported that YouTube is allowing creators to be paid in PayPal's stablecoin, a potential boon for adoption due to the platform's size.
Wrapped XRP will be tradable on Solana, Ethereum and other chains, allowing exposure across DeFi applications without unregulated third-party bridges.
Crypto markets rebounded after the Fed’s third rate cut this year, with analysts predicting a larger bounce following the typical post-cut pattern.
Binance added a host of zero-fee trading pairs for the Trump family’s stablecoin and used it to back its own stablecoin collateral.
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation plans to tokenize stocks, ETFs and US Treasurys next year after receiving an SEC no-action letter.
Bitcoin miners Marathon Digital Holdings, Riot Platforms and Hut 8 are already in the top ten largest public companies holding Bitcoin.
The CFTC granted the operators of Polymarket, PredictIt, Gemini and LedgerX permission to skip certain recordkeeping requirements.
A federal judge heard statements from some of Terraform Labs’ and Do Kwon’s victims for hours before deciding on the co-founder’s sentence.
The Terraform Labs co-founder pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud in August.
The remarks signal Pakistan’s push to turn its grassroots crypto activity into a compliant, innovation-driven sector anchored by Bitcoin and digital-asset regulation.
XRP’s slide below $2 pushed its funding rates to extreme lows, an occurrence that generally incentivizes bulls to pile in. What’s holding traders back this time?
From Donald Trump's crypto-friendly regulators, the yearly report that once flagged financial-stability risks is no longer issuing "vulnerability" warnings.
The film, titled "One Attempt Remaining," about a couple trying to regain access to millions of dollars worth of crypto, mirrors real-world crypto dilemmas.
Downward pressure on bitcoin is losing steam, with the market stabilizing but not yet out of the woods, said one analyst.
HIVE’s Colombia listing provides Andean investors with access to the growing digital infrastructure sector as Bitcoin miners shift their focus toward AI and HPC.
The partnership gives Sei direct mobile distribution across key crypto markets and includes plans to pilot stablecoin payments in 2026.
Spot ETH ETF inflows resumed, while demand for taker volume improved. Will Ether’s futures markets follow the trend and kickstart a rally toward new all-time highs?
The tokenized commercial bond is one of the earliest transactions of its kind in the budding sector of onchain debt and credit instruments.
Coinbase tapped Chainlink services for $7 billion bridge, but broader crypto weakness weighed on price.
In what are likely her final days at the agency, the acting chairman checked another box from President Donald Trump's crypto agenda.
The updated protocol, x402 V2, allows developers to combine payments, enable secure wallet access, and add new features via a clean, modular design.
District Judge Paul Engelmeyer offered the Terraform Labs co-founder the chance to postpone his sentencing date, in light of hundreds of victim impact statements shared with the court in the past 24 hours.
In the prolonged process of the Senate, two key officials have faced a series of procedural steps on their way to a final vote, possibly early next week.
Galaxy’s onchain debt deal, where JP Morgan acted as arranger, was settled in USDC stablecoin and backed by Coinbase and Franklin Templeton.
Senators could vote on Michael Selig's nomination to head the CFTC, which, if successful, is expected to lead to the departure of acting Chair Caroline Pham.
Bitcoin price breakouts continue to be rejected at $94,000, even as traders’ long-term view of US monetary policy and the crypto market turns bullish.
The Bank of Mexico's new stability report flags liquidity, contagion and regulatory-arbitrage risks as crypto adoption accelerates in Latin America.
The exchange is adding new USD1 trading pairs and replaces BUSD collateral with the token.
The nation that first adopted bitcoin as legal tender is looking to pioneer AI-powered education in 5,000 Salvadoran schools with xAI’s Grok
The Himalayan Kingdom mines Bitcoin, holds digital asset reserves, and has embraced blockchain technology to modernize its financial system.
The planned deal will bring Corbiere’s equity and event-driven strategies under Blockstream’s asset management arm.
Slumps across equity, options and crypto trading in November raised concerns that retail investor momentum may be fading.
ERCOT reported a record surge in large-load requests, with AI data centers surpassing Bitcoin miners and reshaping Texas’s grid planning and reliability outlook.
Trading volumes jumped 38% above monthly averages as institutional players repositioned ahead of a scheduled token unlock.
The token is consolidating below resistance at $1.65, with support forming above $1.59, and traders are watching for a breakout above $1.70 to regain momentum.
Caroline Crenshaw, the financial agency’s sole remaining Democratic commissioner, is expected to depart in January, 18 months after her official term ended.
ICP slid 4.28% as a sharp reversal from early highs pushed the token below short-term support, with volume surging during key inflection points.
Belarus blocked major crypto exchange domains the same day Russia signaled it may ease regulated crypto access requirements while clamping down on the gray market.
The token is now trading in a tight range, with buyers defending the $864-$867 zone and sellers capping gains near $868.50.
New fund enables Save the Children to hold bitcoin, pilot digital wallets, and speed up emergency aid delivery.
The Berlin-based bridging and swap infrastructure provider has now raised $51.7M in total funding and processed more than $60B in onchain volume.
The U.S. dollar, along with precious metals and bond yields, is reacting as expected to easier financial conditions, but crypto remains in a bearish trend.
BONK fell 4.5% as resistance near $0.00001010 capped early strength, sending the token into a tight consolidation band around $0.00000910.
Bitcoin bull market optimism has suffered since the Oct. 10 crash, as chances of a short-term BTC price rally above $100,000 appeared to be fading.
The USDGO token will be issued under U.S. federal oversight and backed 1:1 by U.S. dollar assets.
The integration enables users to move these assets across different networks and applications, leveraging Chainlink's secure oracle networks.
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has re-emerged in recent years as one of the industry’s most consistently influential macro thinkers.
Crypto Twitter’s social media traders turned their X dashboards into public PnL reality shows in 2025, sending billions in volume through memecoins and perp DEXs in real time.
Lee shaped the exchange that defines Korea’s crypto market, but even after his exit this year, the country’s hyperactive retail engine will keep moving.
Once mired in legal trouble that included federal probes and law enforcement raids, Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan has emerged victorious this year, casting off the yoke of regulatory scrutiny and growing the prediction market he founded into a $9 billion betting empire.
Throughout crypto’s ups and downs, Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has remained unflaggingly bullish on the industry’s future.
Bitcoin, ether and most majors fell last month as spot, derivatives and stablecoin volumes dropped and U.S. crypto ETPs saw heavy outflows.
Bitcoin treasury adoption slowed during the fourth quarter, but the largest firms continued to accumulate BTC, with public companies now holding over 4.7% of the total Bitcoin supply.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), down 2.8%, also traded lower.
Trust Wallet’s “zero-fee” crypto purchases through Revolut arrive weeks after the fintech unicorn hit a $75 billion valuation in a private share sale.
Ether's inverse head-and-shoulders pattern and rebound from a key accumulation zone signal a potential 80% rally in 2026.
The deal gives Nexo access to Buenbit's user base and enables it to offer crypto-backed loans, high-yield savings accounts and trading tools.
The launch marks a notable shift for the decentralized exchange, which has until now been known almost entirely for its derivatives markets.
The project aims to make crypto more accessible to everyday users, building on Klarna's recent launch of KlarnaUSD, a dollar-backed stablecoin.
The token now has support at the $1.37 level and resistance at $1.43.
The network uses a dual-state architecture that separates public and private data while allowing controlled disclosure to auditors, institutions or counterparties.
Banxico’s year-end report reaffirms its anti-crypto stance, highlighting legal risks, low adoption, and the need for international regulation.
Bitcoin analysis warned that the next BTC price bottom may appear in 2026 as exchange trading volume enters a long grind lower.
The UK’s financial watchdog has put British pound‑pegged stablecoin payments on its 2026 growth agenda, as London scrambles to keep its edge in digital finance.
Once live, the ETF will track the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate (New York Variant), giving investors exposure to XRP via a regulated fund structure without handling the asset directly.
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Coinbase has plugged directly into Solana’s fast-growing DeFi ecosystem, letting users trade any Solana token via DEX rails without a formal listing.
The Tokenization Regatta aims to allocate funds and support to projects bringing tokenized real-world assets to the Solana network.
The fund offers exposure to physical gold bars vaulted and insured in Singapore, with traditional custody and an option for in-kind redemption.
About 30% of the initial PEPE supply was bundled under the same entity, which sold $2 million worth of tokens the day after launch, according to Bubblemaps.
The integration allows users to buy crypto and have it sent directly to their Trust Wallet, a self-custodial app, giving them full control of their assets from the moment of purchase.
The crypto market slipped to the lower end of its range after the Federal Reserve’s 25bps rate cut failed to spark fresh momentum.
The company sells BTC to secure cash for upcoming loan note obligations ahead of its planned uplisting.
The Polish government reintroduced an identical version of an 84-page crypto bill that was vetoed by the president, raising questions about local versus centralized EU oversight.
The MoU marks a cautious step toward real-world stablecoin payments in the UAE, with e& assessing how AE Coin may integrate into its digital channels.
XRP price risked a 15% drop to as low as $1.73, fuelled by collapsing transaction fees, reduced speculator appetite and a weakening technical structure.
Oracle shares tanked after the firm revealed an earnings miss.
Norway rules that a digital krone is unnecessary for now, highlighting its strong payment rails and the uncertain benefits of both retail and wholesale CBDCs.
State Street Investment Management and Galaxy Asset Management are launching a tokenized private liquidity fund on Solana, with Ondo expected to invest $200 million.
The decision allows Gemini’s affiliate to offer supervised event-contract markets to U.S. users, adding regulated forecasting tools as the firm expands its product lineup.
The pullback followed Tuesday's brief spike above $94,500, a move that triggered a minor short squeeze but failed to break the resistance that has capped bitcoin for most of the past three weeks.
Binance, Hyperliquid, and Bybit were the most affected exchanges, comprising 72% of all forced unwinds.
There are five other Satoshi statues made by Valentina Picozzi located around the world, in Switzerland, El Salvador, Japan, Vietnam and Miami, in the US state of Florida.
Australia’s securities regulator has removed licensing requirements for stablecoin intermediaries and approved omnibus accounts, reducing compliance costs.
Conservatives in the Republican Party are frustrated that a promised ban on central bank digital currencies didn’t make it into a must-pass defense bill that’s now on its way to the Senate.
Institutional flows surged 54% above the weekly average, indicating strategic selling rather than retail panic.
A16z Crypto has opened its first Asian office in Seoul, South Korea, led by former Polygon Labs executive SungMo Park, with the venture capital firm noting the region’s dominance in global adoption.
The MSCI Index is consulting on whether to exclude Bitcoin and other digital asset treasury companies that have a balance sheet with more than 50% of their assets in crypto.
Market uncertainty persists due to internal Fed divisions and unclear future rate paths until 2026.
The CFTC's new CEO Innovation Council includes leaders from crypto exchanges like Kraken and traditional stock exchanges such as Nasdaq to discuss market structure reforms.
The White House has shut down proposals, and lawmakers are circulating the Democrats' asks in what had been a close negotiation, revealing 11th-hour pressure.
Stripe has hired Valora’s builders to work on its crypto initiatives, as the wallet’s app shifts ownership back to Celo’s cLabs.
CryptoQuant data shows seller exhaustion as whales pull back from exchanges, while traders prepare for a closely watched BOJ meeting that could influence global liquidity.
The Himalayan kingdom introduced TER, a Solana-based token backed by physical gold and issued through Gelephu Mindfulness City.
An affiliate of the crypto exchange Gemini received a designated contract market license, and it now plans to offer prediction markets in the US.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said crypto was one of many industries that banks had denied services to, and it could refer its findings to the Justice Department.
Sygnum’s APAC HNWI Report 2025 found that 87% of Asia’s high-net-worth individuals are already exposed to crypto, with an average allocation of approximately 17%.
The fund will run on Solana at launch and use PYUSD.
The chief executives of firms such as Gemini and Kraken will pitch in on U.S. policy efforts through the council's future, public discussions.
A lack of clarity on future interest rate cuts under Jerome Powell's leadership has placed a damper on a Bitcoin price rally, analysts say.
Federal Reserve monetary policy could benefit stocks, but BTC options show the short-term odds of Bitcoin rallying to $100,000 remain slim.
The team behind the Celo-based app is joining Stripe, while the intellectual property is returned to cLabs.
The funding will support Surf’s next AI model aimed at delivering deeper onchain analysis and automating research for crypto companies and traders.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency probed debanking of certain industries, including digital assets, and said it'll pursue any repeat of such activity.
Falling sales and diminished Bitcoin gains pressured earnings, with the stock continuing to retrace its brief rally in March.
Tether says the system is designed to give users control over biometric data by keeping analysis and storage off the cloud.
"Powell is threading the needle between their two mandates," said one analyst.
ChronoForge’s shutdown highlights mounting financial strain across Web3 gaming as shrinking budgets and dismal market sentiment take their toll.
Andreessen Horowitz's crypto venture capital unit pointed to high levels of crypto ownership in South Korea and Singapore, and growing onchain activity in Japan.
Political progressives have joined forces to oppose current versions of the industry-backed legislative effort in the Senate.
A divided Federal Reserve approved a 0.25% rate cut, but concerns over inflation and growth, as well as Glassnode data highlighting BTC’s “fragile range,” may keep it under $100,000.
The DOJ said the firm knowingly facilitated illicit trades tied to sex work, sanctions evasion, and fraud, earning millions in fees while ignoring U.S. law.
The company’s second acquisition in a week brings manufactured-home chattel loans onchain as Ether treasury stocks continue to slide.
The anticipated move comes as policymakers are still operating without several key economic data releases that remain delayed or suspended due to the U.S. government shutdown.
The digital assets company is one of many to seek regulatory approval from UAE authorities or attempt to expand their services into a region drawing them in.
The company argued that digital asset treasuries are operating companies and that MSCI indexes include businesses with a single-asset focus.
Vanguard is opening crypto ETF access to millions of investors. The move reflects a broader 2025 trend of crypto finding its way into investor portfolios.
Bitcoin is attempting a recovery, but the short-term trend depends on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision. Meanwhile, ETH leads the altcoin recovery.
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Trading volume surged 19% above weekly averages as XLM consolidated around critical $0.25 support level.
Technical consolidation occurs alongside renewed focus on enterprise tokenization initiatives.
Dormant Bitcoin giants have awakened. Onchain data shows aging wallets reactivating, reshaping supply dynamics across the network.
Pantera Capital led the round, with Coinbase Ventures and Digital Currency Group also participating.
Internet Computer slipped back into a declining pattern after early strength faded, with the slide pushing the token toward key December support levels.
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The firm has not announced any new bitcoin purchases since May, when it bought 4,710 BTC.
The company behind the largest stablecoin, the $186 billion USDT, is increasingly venturing beyond crypto into sectors such as artificial intelligence and robotics.
The letter to the US Senate Banking Committee cited opposition to the digital asset market structure bill, echoing concerns from other labor groups.
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Michale Saylor and team urged MSCI to maintain neutral index standards after a plan to exclude firms with significant digital asset holdings.
Bitcoin whipsawed around the key yearly open level into the Fed interest-rate announcement as traders waited for a reliable move.
The Elon Musk–run company is moving ahead with plans for an initial public offering that would seek to raise “significantly more than $30 billion.” Even relatively small balance-sheet allocations matter at that scale.
The platform saw massive success in 2025, with over $150 billion in cumulative volume, $138 million in monthly revenue, and a notable $500 million token sale in July.
Crypto’s Gen Z supervillain may have single-handedly popped the memecoin bubble this year, exposing it as less a cultural movement and more a parasitic financial machine feeding on new entrants.
The Movement Labs’ co-founder’s secret dealings and subsequent scandal stoked industry-wide anxieties about opaque token allocations and insider trading.
Perpetrators use various tactics, including posing as delivery drivers or waiting at gyms, homes, or hotel rooms, to target victims and demand access to their wallets.
The crypto industry’s most notorious hackers continue to break records, highlighting the importance of taking every step possible to secure wallets.
The bank said ETH-focused DATCOs have outperformed since Nov. 20 as risk appetite improved, mNAVs ticked up and staking-led strategies gained traction.
The Solana memecoin dipped below the $0.00001000 threshold ahead of a dYdX integration vote, with elevated volume highlighting heightened positioning activity.
The AFT said the bill is “irresponsible” and “reckless,” putting pensions of working families at risk and paving the way for the next financial crisis.
Despite uncertainty and a lack of breakout, BNB's fundamentals may be supportive, with recent developments support a bullish case.
Aptos (APT) dropped 5.3% and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) fell 4.4%, leading the index lower.
The shares of both bitcoin-related firms are posting modest early gains Wednesday, but remain sharply lower over the past several days.
A Solidus Labs investigation details how an invite-only Telegram group used bots, fake narratives and rapid token deployments across Solana and BNB Chain to manipulate markets.
Stablecoins rank among the top catalysts for Web3 gaming growth, signaling a shift toward fundamentals, monetization and payment infrastructure.
The partnership represents one of Helium’s most significant international expansions so far.
Ethereum gained between 97% and 147% after ETH price flipped the 50-week MA into support. A similar scenario is unfolding this week.
Japan plans to move crypto regulation from payments law to securities rules, tightening disclosures for IEOs and cracking down on unregistered platforms.
The token has support at the $2.19 level and resistance at $2.39.
A technical consolidation pattern emerged as trading activity surged nearly 50% above weekly averages.
Bitcoin's volatility indices are declining, just like the S&P 500's.
The company said it plans to use the proceeds to buy tokens and stake them across networks including Solana, Sui and Sei.
The new update enables trustless swaps between Lightning and Liquid, removing technical hurdles for fast, self-custodial BTC spending, the company said.
Superstate’s Direct Issuance Programs let SEC-registered companies raise capital on Ethereum and Solana, taking stablecoin payments and issuing tokenized shares instantly.
SEC-registered firms can sell shares directly on blockchain rails to investors, raising funds in stablecoins.
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The Canadian fintech has already put data tied to about $412 million in funded mortgages onchain, and aims to migrate more than 29,000 loans over time.
An SEC filing shows the Kraken facility will be used to retire an outstanding Antalpha loan and requires significant bitcoin collateral.
Technical indicators suggest a slow base-building phase, but TON's price movement is likely to be influenced by today's Fed announcement.
Vitalik Buterin downplayed Ethereum’s recent brush with finality loss, saying temporary delays are fine if the wrong block is not finalized, and experts mostly agree.
Bitcoin rebound and equity momentum push Metaplanet valuation multiple to 1.17 to highest level since October.
Crypto markets are firm ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision, with a 25 basis-point interest-rate cut already priced in.
Mubadala Capital teams up with Kaio to test tokenized access to private market strategies, signaling growing sovereign interest in onchain real-world assets.
XRP ETFs absorbed 506 million tokens in under a month, strengthening the case that price discovery is likely on the table for 2026.
The new preferred stock offering, SATA, strengthens Strive’s capital options as it expands its bitcoin focused strategy.
The Silk Road-linked wallets still hold about $38.4 million worth of BTC, with millions potentially sitting in other unseized wallets.
Bitcoin remains volatile ahead of the FOMC, with big overhead resistance at $94,000 in place and several key support levels below.
SlowMist’s Yu Xuan advised high-profile users to prune contacts, rotate passwords and act fast on alerts to reduce WeChat takeover risks.
The IMF warns that USD-pegged stablecoins could undermine local currencies in emerging markets by facilitating currency substitution and capital outflows.
Solv generates Bitcoin yield through lending markets, liquidity provisioning to automated market maker pools, and participation in structured staking programs.
A US judge has handed Kalshi a small win after putting a temporary stop to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection’s enforcement action against the company.
Despite briefly reaching $2.17, XRP failed to maintain momentum, suggesting large holders may be unwinding positions rather than accumulating.
Despite the breakout, DOGE faces significant structural resistance from major EMAs.
The attackers profited by selling the memecoin after creating artificial demand through the false endorsement.
Market depth in smaller tokens remained thin, echoing the uneven liquidity that has characterized December trading so far.
The Trump Billionaires Club demo video on its website appears to feature a digital version of New York, showing a player token using dice rolls to move around a gameboard.
Bitcoin surged to $94,625, its highest in three weeks, as positive social sentiment returned, but comments from the Fed on Wednesday could put it back on shaky ground.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has presented four names to the White House, with the list reportedly including former Fed governor Kevin Warsh and frontrunner Kevin Hassett.
Twenty One Capital came to market with over $4 billion in Bitcoin, but its lack of publicly shared business plans appears to have led some investors to the exit.
ETF inflows have finally turned positive, but weak on-chain activity, defensive derivatives positioning, and negative spot CVD show a market stabilizing without the conviction needed for a sustained move higher.
Strive, co-founded in 2022 by American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, launched a $500 million preferred stock offering to acquire more Bitcoin and Bitcoin-related products.
Public testnet for the Stripe-and-Paradigm-built payments blockchain is now live, featuring tools for developer onboarding and stablecoin testing.
The Republican lawmaker who is among the core negotiators on the U.S. market structure bill said the White House has rejected some ethics language.
The latest trial explored multiple stablecoins and showed tokenized US Treasurys can be reused instantly across counterparties on shared infrastructure.
Real Finance’s raise comes as tokenization accelerates and institutions push deeper into RWAs, including fast-growing money market funds.
Ethereum’s base layer demand softened in November, but ETH’s underlying price supports and strong layer-2 growth show the network still has momentum despite a drop in fees and TVL.
The fund would hold bitcoin only overnight, betting on data showing bitcon gains mostly occur outside regular market hours.
ETF analyst Eric Balchuas said there was a chance that such an investment vehicle “could put up better [returns]” based on BTC price moves after trading hours.
The guidance confirms that facilitating customer crypto trades falls within the “business of banking,” expanding the range of activities that national banks may offer under existing law.
XRP's technical outlook remains uncertain, with support at $2.05 and resistance at $2.17, as traders watch for volume expansion
The breakout now sets up a clean continuation zone—provided bulls defend the mid-range pivot they just reclaimed.
Strong volume and technical momentum distinguished APT's gains from the broader market action.
The partnership between the two advocacy groups was the latest move in efforts by US and UK policymakers to work closer together on crypto regulation.
BlackRock's filing for a staking ether ETF earlier this week has contributed to ETH's relative strength to bitcoin, one market strategist noted.
Bitcoin bulls recaptured the $94,000 level, but BTC volume data raises doubts about the duration of the upmove. Will bulls provide the necessary momentum?
Bitwise’s crypto index fund moves from OTC markets to NYSE Arca, marking another step in bringing diversified digital asset products onto regulated exchanges.
The move makes PNC the first major US bank to offer spot Bitcoin trading within its own digital platform, starting with private bank clients.
The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund now trades on NYSE Arca, joining the ranks of gold and oil funds in regulated exchange products.
The executive chairman of Strategy pitched BTC-backed banking and yield products as a $200 trillion opportunity at the Bitcoin MENA conference.
The platform will let retail traders use one margin account to trade round-the-clock perpetual markets.
The change from what's become typical bearish U.S. session action could signal seller exhaustion.
A new Circle–Aleo stablecoin project highlights the growing demand for privacy features as firms weigh blockchain use against the risks of transparency.
“Our staffs are exhausted,” said the Wyoming senator at the Blockchain Association Policy Summit on Tuesday, speaking on the progress of the crypto bill.
Tempo, built by Stripe and Paradigm, has started testing payment-focused blockchain and has onboard a slew of institutional partners.
Judge asked whether Kwon might be freed abroad and asked for details on victims, time-served credit and unresolved charges ahead of sentencing.
The company is led by Strike CEO Jack Mallers and began trading under the XXI ticker today following its SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners.
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Bitcoin miners offer a glimpse into potential BTC price upside to come as the historically accurate Hash Ribbons sent a buy signal.
Twenty One Capital launched on the NYSE with strong institutional backing and a massive Bitcoin treasury.
President Donald Trump tapped a former college football player to run offense on his digital assets agenda.
The integration aims to connect RedStone’s data feeds to Canton’s institutional blockchain infrastructure.
The sons of U.S. President Donald Trump have capitalized on their family name and crypto’s political momentum, carving out a profitable niche for themselves in the booming industry.
The world's biggest stablecoin issuer struggled to maintain banking relationships for a few years and faced accusations it wasn't fully backing its circulating tokens — then one of the world's biggest financial firms, Cantor Fitzgerald, became its custodian.
The CEO of Tether is turning the stablecoin into a global financial force.
The U.S. President’s choice to run the CFTC seemed set to sail through Congress, until Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss stepped in.
Citadel Securities has urged the SEC to treat decentralized finance trading venues like traditional exchanges, a stance facing opposition from the crypto industry.
The token's price found support at $1.6025, which held firm despite initial selling pressure, and has since shown signs of a potential reversal.
Securitize hires former PayPal executive Jerome Roche as it expands regulated tokenized securities for US investors and builds on fresh approvals in Europe.
Aave (AAVE) was also among the underperformers, declining 1.2% from Monday.
Prediction markets may be providing a way of turning opinions into financial products, but they may also pose financial risks and opportunities for insider trading.
The DayFi protocol aims to turn electricity cash flows into a crypto-native yield product, bridging capital to new solar power installations.
The Coinbase-backed feature, first announced in July, lets PNC clients buy, sell and hold bitcoin directly in their digital banking accounts.
The Digital Chamber is among the oldest and largest crypto advocacy groups, and it'll now incorporate CryptoUK into its widening operations.
The new fiat-pegged token arrives as Asia leads global stablecoin use, with over 50% of institutions in the region already on board.
Malaysia’s crown prince launched a stablecoin on Zetrix and a $121 million digital asset treasury modeled after MicroStrategy, despite sector bubble fears.
Bowing to what he called a "cold breeze," but not a "crypto winter," Geoff Kendrick slashed his year-end outlook for BTC to $100,000 and doesn't expect $500,000 until 2030 versus 2028 previously.
The token has support at $2.09 and resistance in the $2.15-$2.16 zone.
Early PeerDAS performance is proof that the Ethereum Foundation can now ship complex networking improvements at scale.
Crypto is at a mainstream tipping point due to the emergence of regulated investment products, according to Matt Huang of Paradigm.
The German car giant used JPMorgan’s permissioned Kinexys Digital Payments network to do the FX transaction.
Hong Kong has launched a public consultation on adopting the OECD’s crypto account tax data sharing program, CARF, and revising its tax reporting standards.
Japan’s FSA is set to mandate liability reserves for crypto exchanges to boost consumer protection. The new rules are set to change the market.
The total value traded for spot DOGE ETFs reached its lowest point since launch, signaling a fading of the early hype as liquidity and flows lag well behind those of major crypto ETFs.
The bitcoin miner extended maturities, reduced coupon costs and strengthened its capital structure.
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The absence of new buyers and weakening ETF demand are factors likely to keep the Bitcoin price pinned below $93,000 as a bear flag targets $67,000.
The IP covers intraday, block-by-block interest accrual during 24/7 settlement and underpins Lynq, an institutional network Tassat co-launched in July.
Rising retail participation incentivizes data-driven, “elite” traders to use “information asymmetry” and spreads caused by casual investors seeking a quick buck, 10x said.
Bitcoin surrendered gains from earlier in the week, fell back toward $90,000 as traders braced for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision.
Polygon’s hard fork cuts consensus time to one second, supports Fusaka EIPs and lays the groundwork for stablecoin and RWA-focused scaling.
Plume Network has received a commercial license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market, allowing expansion into the Middle East.
HashKey's prospectus highlights surging institutional volume, expanding staking and tokenization pipelines and more than 1.44 million users, while losses and a US$5.2 million monthly burn rate loom over one of Asia’s largest regulated crypto bets.
HashKey opens IPO subscriptions as it seeks to raise $214.7 million, valuing Hong Kong’s biggest crypto exchange at about $2.5 billion.
Bullish reversal signals and rising whale demand increase ZEC’s chances of hitting $500 in December, though some caution remains warranted.
Institutions are pursuing cash-and-carry arbitrage, not outright bullish plays, Syn said.
MSTR executive chairman shuts down idea of near term expansion of perpetual preferreds in Japan.
Circle has secured a license in Abu Dhabi, enabling it to operate as a licensed Money Services Provider as the UAE accelerates its rollout of crypto regulations.
NFT sales fell to $320 million in November — their lowest this year — with early December off to a weak start as top collections slide across the board.
Bitcoin retail investors have been sending fewer BTC to Binance per day than at any time in history, despite the new highs of the 2025 bull market.
Wide crypto-tracking funds will become more popular as investors will seek exposure as the market becomes more complex, says Bitwise’s Matt Hougan.
ZEC zoomed 12% amid the fee discussion, beating gains across all major tokens.
The license allows Circle to expand USDC payment and settlement tools across the United Arab Emirates.
Some of the Bitcoin outflows from exchanges are going to individual users’ storage wallets, but ETFs and institutions are accumulating coins too.
The broader market held its recent rebound, though liquidity remained thin ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision.
The funding will support the development of humanoid robots for industrial use, aiming for “industrial scale performance.”
Rising active addresses and tightening volatility indicate an impending directional move, with $0.16 as a critical breakout threshold.
These flows represent a bullish bet on volatility rather than a downside hedge or outright bearish position.
A breakout above $2.11 is needed to trigger momentum towards higher resistance levels, while failure to hold $2.00 could lead to a retest of $1.95.
Paradigm researchers found that major analytics dashboards are double-counting Polymarket’s trading volume due to redundant blockchain events.
QCP notes participation has collapsed while Polymarket sees a shallow easing path, putting the focus on guidance and cross central bank signals.
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Jonathan Gould says crypto companies should have a path to supervision in the banking system, which can evolve to embrace blockchain.
The pilot program allows futures commission merchants to accept Bitcoin, Ether and USDC for margin collateral, provided strict reporting criteria are followed.
While crypto offers banks an opportunity to generate new sources of revenue, Fitch warns it could bring risks that could lead to rating revisions.
Bitcoin's rejection at the short-term range highs is caused by macroeconomic uncertainty, liquidations and stagnant spot ETF flows. Will clearer signals from the US economy boost BTC volumes?
Improving retail crypto and TradFi investor sentiment align with the recent uptick in Bitcoin price, but sell orders and short positions in the $93,000 range threaten to cap the rally.
Acting Chair Caroline Pham has unveiled a first-of-its-kind U.S. program to permit tokenized collateral in derivatives markets, citing "clear guardrails" for firms.
Speaking in Abu Dhabi, the Strategy CEO said nations could use Bitcoin reserves and tokenized credit markets to offer regulated accounts with higher yields.
CoreWeave plans a $2 billion convertible note offering as it scales AI infrastructure, following a yearlong pursuit of Core Scientific for added power capacity.
BTC's relative weakness compared to stocks points to tepid spot demand, making the largest crypto vulnerable to macro volatility, Bitfinex analysts said.
Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould spoke at an industry event in Washington, arguing that the OCC won't resist crypto because of banker complaints.
The Terraform Labs co-founder could face up to 40 years in prison in South Korea, but a judge questioned whether the country would ignore his US sentence.
The USDT-powered network launches with support from Bitfinex, Hack VC, Tether executives and other investors following a $28 million seed round.
The Financial Conduct Authority asked for companies linked to digital assets to weigh in on policy proposals in February and March 2026.
Luke Judges highlights how XRP Ledger’s tech and developer tools could take cues from Solana to stay competitive among layer-1 networks.
Grayscale argues Bitcoin’s market structure has evolved beyond the old four-year rhythm. Institutional flows and macro dynamics have reshaped BTC’s price behavior.
Canada’s tax agency says legal gaps limit its ability to track crypto-related income as it recovers $100 million through audits and pushes for tighter regulation.
ADGM’s recognition of USDT as an accepted fiat-referenced token lets licensed companies offer regulated custody, marking a step for stablecoins in the UAE.
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The fund, if approved by the SEC, would give BlackRock investors indirect exposure to staked Ether — one of the industry’s first following the 2024 approval of spot Ether ETFs.
Bitcoin failed to successfully retest the yearly open after US sell-side pressure reentered to start the week, keeping volatility firmly in control.
Internet Computer rose, keeping the price above the $3.40 support zone, with early session volume spikes failing to produce a sustained breakout.
Ripple’s $500 million raise shows its post-SEC shift is working, as Wall Street piles in under a deal reportedly offering rare protections and guaranteed returns.
Singapore’s MAS has widened Ripple’s MPI license scope, enabling regulated token services, end-to-end payments and major growth across Asia-Pacific.
Though remaining sharply higher than their IPO price, shares have struggled over the past six months, losing 50%.
'Hybrid finance' is taking hold as traditional institutions tokenize funds and deposits on public blockchains.
CoinDesk presents our annual list of the most influential individuals in crypto this year.
Argentina’s central bank is reportedly drafting new rules to allow banks to offer customers digital asset-related services as early as April 2026.
The Tennessee Republican sponsored the first piece of stablecoin legislation to become a U.S. law.
Rep. French Hill's name may or may not end up on any of the final legislation that becomes crypto law in the U.S., but he was the one driving it forward.
Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht was pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump — kicking off a wave of pardons among some of the crypto industry’s biggest names.
The platform aims to make locked Solana staking positions tradable via an onchain marketplace.
Without the turnaround of Donald Trump on crypto, the road toward a U.S. governmental embrace of the new technology would likely have been a steeper climb.
The White House AI and Crypto Czar was one of the first, and most prominent, Silicon Valley representatives to be named to a major role in Trump’s new administration.
Brevis has launched ProverNet, a ZK-proof marketplace where provers can earn by computing proofs and apps can buy proving capacity.
XRP analysts highlighted the potential to rebound to $2.65 as institutional demand increased and derivatives traders flipped bullish.
This was the firm's largest weekly haul in more than a month; the company also increased its cash holdings to $1 billion.
The company framed the move, happening in early 2026, as a planned sunset.
Michael Saylor said that he pitched Bitcoin as “digital capital” to wealth funds and banks, calling it the foundation for a new yield-bearing credit asset class.
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) rose 6.5% and Aave (AAVE) jumped 6.4%, leading the index higher over the weekend.
Launched in 2023, the SEC probe into Ondo’s tokenized RWAs and ONDO token ended without charges, signaling a regulatory reset for onchain assets.
JP Mullin urged OM token holders to withdraw from OKX, alleging the exchange had not communicated with Mantra about the incoming token migration, resulting in inaccurate dates.
The iShares Ethereum Staking Trust marks a bold push into on-chain yield exposure, as the SEC's tone has shifted under new leadership.
The agency closed a confidential investigation started in 2024 without any charges, according to Ondo Finance, as real-world asset tokenization momentum continues gaining momentum.
Many analysts say BTC’s rebound is a bull trap, warning its price could fall to as low as $40,000 over the coming months.
Binance suspended an employee and alerted authorities after an internal probe found the staffer allegedly used insider information to publish a post from an official account.
Multiple investors concluded that at least 90% of Ripple’s net asset value was tied to XRP, the closely-linked token that maintains distance from the company legally.
U.S. spot XRP ETFs approaching $1 billion are the most significant altcoin launch yet, validating a regulatory blueprint for all utility tokens and signaling Wall Street's post-lawsuit conviction.
Last week's acquisition was mostly funded via the sale of common stock.
Trading volume spiked as institutional players position ahead of $19.8 million supply increase.
Argentina’s central bank is reportedly considering whether to allow traditional financial institutions to offer crypto services, marking the potential lifting of a ban.
The Solana memecoin posted steady gains but continued to lag broader crypto markets as trading clustered just below a major psychological barrier.
The token has support at $2.05 and resistance near the $2.16 level.
Your day-ahead look for Dec. 8, 2025
Predictions markets offer traders more upside than holding the underlying spot crypto, but AI bots and accounts with a 100% win rate raise suspicions of insider trading.
Bitcoin enters the Abu Dhabi conference near $92K after a year of sell-the-news dips at major events, raising questions about another potential pullback.
Bitcoin pushed back above $92,000 during Monday’s Asia session as traders priced in a likely Federal Reserve rate cut this week; altcoins continued to lag.
Jameson Lopp’s wrench attack data shows physical assaults on crypto holders surging in 2025, forcing a reckoning over whether self‑custody is worth the physical risk.
Bitcoin led the $716 million of inflows to crypto ETPs last week, while Chainlink saw record gains, accounting for more than 50% of its AUM.
Long-term holder supply bottomed when bitcoin sank to $80K, signaling that the wave of spot-driven selling may be nearing exhaustion as prices rebound to $90K.
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut U.S. interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday.
A Santa rally for Bitcoin and risk assets remained in the cards as the markets prepared for the last Fed interest-rate decision of 2025.
CoinShares said tokenized RWAs jumped 229% in 2025, led by US Treasurys, and it expects dollar-yield demand to keep driving onchain growth into 2026.
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Bybit plans deeper USDC adoption for trading and payments, with the stablecoin “already embedded” across its ecosystem.
ETH price rising to $3,000 drove whales to open 136,433 ETH long bets, as technical indicators suggest a short-term ETH price rally toward $4,000.
Coinbase has reopened India app registrations, with local fiat on-ramps planned for 2026 following a rocky exit more than two years ago.
The ruling transfers cash, gold bars, watches, and jewelry seized from a CIBC safety deposit box and bank account into government hands after Patryn did not defend the case.
The protocol still consists of casts, follows, reactions, identities and wallets, and third-party clients are free to emphasize whichever components they want.
Binance’s international operations and liquidity will now be supervised end-to-end by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority in the financial free zone in Abu Dhabi.
Decentralized messengers shift security beyond encryption by reducing metadata, limiting data requests and preparing for post-quantum threats.
Coinbase halted services entirely in 2023, off-boarded millions of Indian users and shuttered local access while reassessing regulatory exposure.
ZKsync says the first Ethereum zero-knowledge rollup blockchain will have an “orderly sunset” next year, as it has served its purpose.
Bitcoin is holding a critical Fibonacci support level, but analysts warned that a break could trigger losses down to April lows of $76,000.
Asian equities opened the week slightly higher ahead of a heavy run of central bank decisions, including a Federal Reserve meeting where markets have largely priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut.
The digital bank now offers BTC, ETH, SOL and more via a secure app integration with US fintech firm Alpaca.
Institutional demand for XRP ETFs has surpassed $1 billion, despite muted retail interest.
Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority has granted licenses to three Binance entities covering exchange, clearing, and brokerage functions.
ETH mirrors BTC's counter-trend consolidation as XRP probes key $2 support and SOL remains directionless
It was only last month when Jack Mallers, CEO of Bitcoin payments company Strike, accused JPMorgan of closing his personal accounts without explanation.
Robinhood acquired an Indonesian brokerage and digital asset trading firm to access a market with 17 million crypto investors.
Cryptocurrency and blockchain did not receive a mention in Donald Trump’s national security priorities, despite the president’s desire for the US to become a hub for crypto.
Vitalik Buterin has proposed something akin to prediction markets but for gas fees to give Ethereum users a way to guard against future network fee volatility.
Bittensor’s first token halving is scheduled for Dec. 14, reducing TAO issuance by half as the AI-focused network adopts a Bitcoin-style fixed supply model.
The asset manager’s EPXC fund tokenizes a cash-secured put-writing strategy, signaling deeper integration between traditional market products and blockchain.
Crypto venture funding was weak in November, with only a few major raises driving totals, as overall deal activity reached one of its lowest points this year.
Bitcoin saw snap downside toward the weekly close with $87,000 back on the radar ahead of an important Federal Reserve interest-rate decision.
The U.S. president's latest national security strategy focused on AI, biotech, and quantum computing.
For those of us who want to use crypto to make the world better, we need to start calling out this behavior for what it is: short-sighted, selfish, unwelcome greed, says VeChain co-founder Sunny Lu.
K33 Research says market fear is outweighing fundamentals as bitcoin nears key levels. December could offer an entry point for bold investors.
Rising bitcoin supply in loss, weakening spot demand and cautious derivatives positioning were among the issues raised by the data provider in its weekly newsletter.
DOGE network engagement surged to 71,589 active addresses — its highest reading since September — signaling improving chain activity despite muted price performance.
Social sentiment for XRP has collapsed to extreme fear levels, historically preceding short-term rebounds.
Bitcoin Cash has outpaced every major L1 in 2025, boosted by clean supply dynamics and renewed investor demand.
BPCE will let millions of customers buy and sell BTC, ETH, SOL and USDC directly inside its banking apps.
South Korea plans to hold crypto exchanges to the same no-fault compensation standards as banks after an Upbit hack exposed major gaps in consumer protection.
Ether exchange balances dropped to a decade low of 8.7% as more ETH moved into staking and custody, setting up a potential supply squeeze.
Speculators maintain net bullish positions in the yen, limiting scope for sudden JPY strength and mass carry unwind.
ETF expert Eric Balchunas argued Bitcoin's 17-year track record and multiple recoveries make tulip mania comparisons obsolete despite recent criticism.
Bitcoin’s liveliness indicator reached new peaks, suggesting strong demand despite lower prices and signaling the bull market cycle may not be over yet.
Congress continues to make progress on crypto issues but things are moving slowly.
The largest corporate Ether holder continues to buy the dip, as the industry’s most profitable traders continue to bet millions on ETH’s short-term decline.
The service will allow customers to buy and sell BTC, ETH, SOL, and USDC through a separate digital asset account managed by Hexarq.
Legal experts are concerned that transforming ESMA into the “European SEC” may hinder the licensing of crypto and fintech in the region.
The Casascius coins were designed as offline cold storage with embedded private keys, but the project was shut down in 2013 due to regulatory pressure from FinCEN.
Bitcoin long-term holders lost interest in selling at $90,000, new research showed, as profitability of their BTC supply dried up.
Coinbase predicts a December recovery driven by rising global M2 liquidity and lower interest rates, but Fed Chair Powell’s remarks may limit upside, analysts say.
The crypto exchange also took note of a so-called AI bubble that continues to go strong and a weaker U.S. dollar.
Gold has popped 4,000% following CFTC's approval in the 1970s, leaving Bitcoin and Ethereum with a similar scaling setup.
Mass adoption doesn't happen when crypto enthusiasts start using the technology: it happens when your grandma does it without even realizing it, argues Uplink co-founder Carlos Lei.
As the gap between spot bitcoin price and the power law widens, investors are left questioning whether mean reversion is coming or if another cornerstone model is approaching its end.
Shares in the company fell more than 50% this week as the merger approval went forward.
Alchemy co-founder and president Joe Lau said stablecoin adoption is exploding as banks, fintechs and payment platforms push beyond the USDT/USDC exchange era.
The rally is driven by speculation that a final verdict could bring clarity to the project, as well as technical factors like token burns.
Prior to MiCA, euro-denominated stablecoins' market cap contracted by 48% in the year leading up to June 2024.
Western Union will roll out a “stable card” for high-inflation economies and issue its own coin as part of a multi-pillar stablecoin and digital asset strategy.
New York brokerage Clear Street, a key underwriter of the crypto-treasury boom, is planning a $10–12 billion public listing.
Bitcoin treasury firms are entering a “Darwinian phase” as equity premiums collapse, leverage turns into downside and DAT stocks flip to discounts, Galaxy warns.
The physical Bitcoin collectibles were minted when Bitcoin was trading for just $3.88 and $11.69 each, marking a massive potential return.
The turn in crowd mood comes after a two-month slide of roughly 31%, leaving the token vulnerable to further downside if risk appetite weakens across majors.
A stronger yen typically coincides with de-risking across macro portfolios, and that dynamic could tighten liquidity conditions that recently helped bitcoin rebound from November’s lows.
Strive CEO Matt Cole has urged the MSCI to “let the market decide” whether they want to include Bitcoin-holding companies in their passive investments.
Strategy CEO Phong Le said his firm raised 21 months of dividend runway in just eight days to head off investor unease.
The bank is owned by billionaire Andy Beal, a major supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.
Data from Binance points to shifting liquidity patterns and unique trader positioning that could influence the direction of Bitcoin’s next price move.
James Butterfill counters claims about Tether’s solvency, pointing to a multibillion-dollar surplus despite new criticism from Arthur Hayes and S&P Global.
Bitcoin’s chance of hitting $100,000 before New Year’s Eve depends on investors’ reaction to the Fed policy pivot, and the market’s response to soaring BigTech and AI company debt.
Bitcoin miners face record margin pressure as proxy stocks sink, Kalshi lands $1B funding and Ether derivatives volumes overtake Bitcoin on CME.
The collaboration aims to bring more than 1,000 entertainment properties onchain and establish a new framework for funding and distributing media as real-world assets.
Bitcoin’s bounce evaporated as the weekly close approaches and traders say multiple risk-off metrics point to a high correction risk for BTC. Is $100,000 by the end of 2025 possible?
Corporate Ether acquisitions declined 81% in the past three months, but the largest corporate ETH holders continued to scoop up billions of dollars in Ether.
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The IMF released a report that campaigns in favor of CBDCs and warns against the risk stablecoins represent, sparking criticism among crypto experts.
The company has approached traders, including sports bettors, about joining the effort as it expands in the US and rival Kalshi faces scrutiny over similar practices.
The White House's new National Security Strategy emphasizes increased global fiscal expansion and military spending.
Hedera's token retreats despite fresh institutional product speculation driving broader altcoin momentum.
The collapse of Do Kwon's Terraform project caused losses that surpassed those by Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX, Celsius and OneCoin combined, the prosecutors argued.
Poland’s parliament upheld a veto on the Crypto-Asset Market Act, delaying EU-aligned regulation and deepening divisions over security and innovation.
With the acquisition, Paribu gains regulatory foothold in Bahrain and Dubai and access to the region's fast-growing crypto user base.
A sentencing recommendation said that Do Kwon had caused more losses than Sam Bankman-Fried, Alex Mashinsky and Karl Sebastian Greenwood combined.
VanEck’s Matthew Sigel argues MARA’s valuation looks expensive when adjusted for its leverage and capital structure.
Digital-asset treasury plays that once traded at big premiums have fallen back toward net asset value.
One possible solution is a new kind of stablecoin whose value is pegged to a real-world, physical stockpile of gold, argues Algoz’ Stephen Wundke.
Authorities across Europe took down a massive crypto fraud and laundering network tied to fake investment platforms, deepfake ads and call-center operations.
Lower adjusted net asset value multiple means Strategy can no longer issue equity at a premium, threatening its long-term plan to accumulate more bitcoin, analyst Brett Knoblauch wrote.
Softer than expected private inflation data did spark some hope that the Friday decline could reverse.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), up 0.5%, was the only gainer from Thursday.
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Bitcoin traders brought back sub-$90,000 BTC price targets amid ongoing weakness after a rejection at the yearly open capped potential upside.
In 2026, VTB plans to be the first Russian bank to allow clients access to spot crypto trading services.
The IMF and South Africa’s central bank are still concerned about stablecoins, while in the US, spot crypto products can now be traded on futures markets.
Elon Musk’s viral comments on Bitcoin’s intrinsic ties to energy and physics signal a changing attitude toward Bitcoin from Tesla’s founder.
The incoming policy chief arrives as the crypto industry seeks to influence the market structure bill in Congress, including its heavy DeFi implications.
The company's senior preferred stock has rebounded 20% from November lows, with investors apparently favoring that over the more junior issues.
Bitcoin whales are accumulating at a record pace amid almost $5.8 billion in capitulation losses, signaling a potential bullish reversal.
The token broke through key support levels and underperformed wider crypto markets.
Pros don’t “ape the dip” on gut feel; they predefine their allocation, let rules-based systems do the buying and use DCA-style flows as part of a disciplined, data-driven execution plan.
The bank’s volatility-adjusted bitcoin-to-gold model still points to a theoretical price around $170K over the next six to twelve months.
Bubblemaps CEO Nick Vaiman said Sybil attacks are increasing across presales and airdrops, calling on teams to use KYC or algorithmic detection.
Your day-ahead look for Dec. 5, 2025
Paribu has bought a majority stake in Dubai- and Bahrain-licensed CoinMENA in a deal valuing the exchange at up to $240 million.
Bitcoin’s early week rally unraveled as sharp ETF outflows, aggressive derivatives deleveraging and muted altcoin reactions to catalysts pulled the broader crypto market lower.
Bitcoin market participants saw the yearly open at $93,000 and above as particularly important heading into the weekly close.
The European Commission wants to get rid of fragmentation from differing supervisory approaches in member states.
Another $113 million exited on Thursday, putting the fund on track for a sixth week in the red, its longest streak since debuting in early 2024.
Cantor Fitzgerald slashed its Strategy price target, but remains bullish on the stock despite fears over potential exclusion by the MSCI Index and forced liquidation concerns, the FT said.
The prediction market’s move toward internal market making could blur the line with sportsbooks and undermine the platform’s neutrality, experts warn.
Ether price action staged a repeat of its 2021 bull market moves against Bitcoin, leading to predictions of fresh long-term highs against BTC.
AlphaTON exits baby-shelf limits and plans a meme-sized $420.69 million fundraising program despite being a nano-cap with a steep stock decline.
Italy’s markets regulator sets firm MiCA deadlines, forcing VASPs to seek authorization or exit by Dec. 30, and urges investors to check providers’ compliance plans.
A 25% dip in Ethereum’s voting participation coincided with a bug in the Prysm consensus client shortly after the Fusaka upgrade, with the network just 9% away from losing finality.
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FINRA found the number of people invested in crypto was steady from 2021 to 2024, but fewer were considering either buying more or investing for the first time.
The one-month chart shows BTC still locked inside a descending structure from early November’s highs, with the latest rebound producing another lower high.
Bitcoin’s downturn has barely anything to do with “anything crypto specific,” but it’s unlikely to surge early next year, says 21Shares co-founder Ophelia Snyder.
Santiment says social sentiment toward XRP has hit its lowest levels since October, entering the fear zone, but suggested that has preceded a rally in the past.
Technical analysis shows DOGE failed to hold key support levels, suggesting continued downside unless buyers reclaim critical price points.
Signature Bank founder Scott Shay has created N3XT, a bank aiming to provide instant 24-hour payments on a private blockchain.
Spot XRP ETFs have now attracted nearly $850 million in inflows since launching in mid-November — one of the strongest altcoin ETF starts on record — suggesting long-horizon capital continues to accumulate exposure.
Base launched a Chainlink-secured bridge to Solana, enabling crosschain asset transfers between the Ethereum layer-2 and the Solana blockchain.
A softer inflation report could lower the 10-year Treasury yield and support cryptocurrencies.
Strategy has $1.4 billion in cash, no debt due until 2027, and Bitcoin's price is above the company’s cost basis, making a sale unlikely, argues Matt Hougan.
The Korean venture firm’s 2026 thesis argues that stablecoins, AI agents, and on-chain credit markets are becoming the foundation of a real digital economy, with Asia emerging as the first region where enterprise adoption is taking shape.
SOL struggles to extend its gains as declining activity, falling leverage demand and competition from newly launched spot altcoin ETFs challenge Solana’s price rebound.
Meta is reportedly cooling on the metaverse with planned 30% cuts in its virtual reality research department, Reality Labs, which shareholders seemingly support.
The bond was auctioned off to holders of the digital yuan, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) developed by the Chinese government.
After securing $20 million in seed funding for the project in January, Brian Shroder announced a step toward 1Money’s planned stablecoin network.
Kalshi will provide real-time prediction data across CNBC’s TV, digital and subscription platforms beginning in 2026 as part of a mult-year partnership.
BNY, Nasdaq, iCapital and S&P Global invested in Digital Assets, powering blockchain infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets.
ETH outperformed Bitcoin in terms of spot ETF flows and short-term returns. Technical charts suggest traders are positioning for a 20% upmove.
The SEC approved a 2x leveraged ETF tied to SUI as regulators warn that excessive leverage continues to amplify volatility across crypto markets.
Deutsche Börse Group (DBG) and Kraken announced a strategic partnership signalling acceleration of crypto adoption across Europe and a clear intention to compete with Wall Street.
Gold advocate Peter Schiff faced Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao during an event panel in Dubai, arguing that tokenized gold is a better store-of-value asset than Bitcoin.
Low-liquidity in December may cap bitcoin's recovery rally, but rangebound trading for the largest crypto could benefit smaller digital assets, Wincent's Paul Howard said.
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The fund identified “strong macro-policies and robust institutions” as a response to the potential risks of stablecoins, above a patchwork of global regulations.
The bridge, secured by Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, allows users to trade and interact with Solana-based tokens on Base-based dapps.
Bitcoin-focused Twenty One Capital is set to go public on the NYSE after winning shareholder approval for its merger with Cantor Equity Partners.
Historical patterns show that bitcoin often bottoms when its correlation with the Nasdaq 100 breaks down, a dynamic now appearing for the fourth time in five years.
The deal would fold RockawayX’s infrastructure, liquidity and asset-management businesses into Solmate, widening revenue streams for the SOL-focused treasury company.
Christopher Harborne has invested in stablecoin issuer Tether and crypto exchange Bitfinex, according to reports.
N3XT Bank, operating under a Wyoming charter, aims to provide programmable U.S. dollar payments around the clock without lending deposits.
The CEO of the asset management giant, whose IBIT is the largest of the spot BTC ETFs, said the state actors were buying not for a trade, but to hold for years.
The token is trading in a sideways range, holding above recent lows near $896, while a breakout above $920-$928 resistance could push BNB toward $1,000.
Horizon Worlds and Quest are facing layoffs as Meta retreats further from its $70 billion bet on virtual reality, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
Recent outflows from U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs were driven by specific arbitrage trade closures, not widespread institutional panic.
Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham said the move was intended to drive trading activity to US exchanges, rather than offshore ones “that lack basic safeguards.”
The Solana meme token posted a modest gain while repeated resistance tests and shifting volume patterns kept price action confined to a tight band.
Internet Computer edged higher as broader market consolidation kept price action pinned to key support and resistance levels.
The experience, which is designed to feel like Venmo or Cash App, allows users to earn yield on bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins and borrow against their holdings.
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President Donald Trump's push toward friendly crypto policies produced a CFTC-led effort to encourage leveraged spot crypto trading, starting with Bitnomial.
Bitcoin price action fell back toward $90,000 on strong US jobs data as BTC ignored Fed rate-cut optimism, failing to flip the yearly open to support.
The deal aims to bring stablecoin settlements and programmable treasury tools to MoneyGram’s global network.
Exclusive data shows that MEV attacks hit hundreds of traders on Ethereum each month and continue to result in millions in losses.
The website of the Pepe memecoin has been hit with a front-end attack, and users are encouraged to stay clear of the website.
The European Commission plans to expand ESMA oversight of MiCA crypto companies and trading venues, aiming to streamline EU markets and narrow the gap with the US.
Onchain data points to a major Bitcoin price drop in the making, while a bearish technical structure projected a drop to $68,000.
Argentina’s state oil company, YPF, is reportedly exploring crypto payments at its fuel stations as adoption of digital assets rises, following the recent rollout of US dollar transactions.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also an underperformer, down 3.2% from Wednesday.
U.S. spot XRP ETFs recorded a net inflow of $50.27 million on December 3, pushing their cumulative total to $874.28 million.
Portal to Bitcoin raised $25 million and launched an HTLC-based atomic OTC desk aimed at enabling trustless, crosschain large trade settlement.
US stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act are splitting global liquidity with Europe, creating regional markets and potentially leading to cross-border friction, a report says.
A new wave of self-custodial smart accounts aims to eliminate seed phrases, introduce card-based spending and remove the fear of losing access to crypto forever.
Digital Asset said the roughly $50 million in funding from BNY, iCapital, Nasdaq and S&P Global will help scale the Canton Network as institutions warm to onchain tokenization.
The combined company will fold RockawayX's infrastructure, liquidity, and asset management units into Solmate.
Kraken and Deutsche Börse plan to connect foreign exchange, tokenized stocks and Eurex derivatives in a phased rollout targeting institutional clients.
The donation came as the UK government considered banning crypto contributions to political parties under a proposed Elections Bill.
MSTR could target $200 and extend toward $280 if supportive macro conditions and bullish technical momentum hold.
Your day-ahead look for Dec. 4, 2025
Authorities released a report revealing 14,000 illegal bitcoin miners siphoned electricity from the national grid worth $1.1 billion since 2020.
XRP’s macro outlook remained bullish, with onchain data showing that a breakout was possible if key price support levels were reclaimed.
Developed by Interop Labs, AgentFlux lets financial firms deploy “agentic” automation without sending sensitive information to external infrastructure.
With v3, the team says that about 85% of market orders will fill in under half a second, and liquidity will deepen enough to bring slippage on larger trades down to around 0.02%.
Bitcoin steadied near weekly highs as concerns ease, but most altcoins remain weak. Market shows early signs of recovery despite broader downtrends.
CoinDCX’s Sumit Gupta said crypto is becoming a natural extension of traditional investing as Indian traders mature.
The firm offers public equity exposure to bitcoin, focusing on "capital-efficient bitcoin accumulation" and Bitcoin ecosystem services.
The YZi Labs-backed “Opinion” prediction market logged $1.5 billion in weekly volume just weeks after launch, outpacing Kalshi and Polymarket as prediction markets boom.
Plume is bringing real-world yield to Solana with the rollout of its Nest vaults, giving the network’s users direct access to on-chain credit, Treasuries and receivables.
Analysts called the Chainlink ETF’s debut a “solid” launch, but the development has yet to attract enough liquidity to reverse the LINK token’s 39% decline over the past year.
A Citadel Securities letter to the SEC argues that some DeFi systems resemble traditional exchanges and should face comparable oversight.
A Washington think tank and prominent Bitcoiners say jailing the Samourai Wallet developers for an “unlicensed money transmitter” conspiracy criminalizes non-custodial code.
"Treasuries love that 4% to 4.1% trading range. Temporary break below more likely. But break above has more legs," the Dutch bank said.
Predict.fun aims to fix prediction markets’ biggest inefficiency, user funds sitting idle for weeks or months without earning yield, while tapping the large userbase of BNB Chain.
Entrée Capital unveiled a $300M fund prioritizing AI agents, DePIN and regulated Web3 infrastructure.
“The short-term setup has shifted into a choppy pullback, with markets watching whether BTC can stabilize within the $90,000–$91,000 support zone,” one trader said.
Citadel Securities argued that DeFi platforms offering tokenized US stocks should be regulated under securities laws and not get exemptive relief from the SEC.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicts bitcoin will reach $180,000 by the end of 2026.
Bitfinex says “extreme deleveraging” and other indicators as factors that could help Bitcoin hold its ground and potentially move higher.
Ledger says it was able to gain “full and absolute control” over a smartphone by using electromagnetic pulses to take over its chip.
BTC's volatility meltdown offers bullish cues to the spot price.
Retail investors drove the rally, while whale transactions fell to their lowest in two months.
Maintaining support above $2.204 is crucial for continued upward movement, while a break above $2.22 could lead to further gains.
Connecticut has sent cease and desist letters to Robinhood, Crypto.com and Kalshi, claiming the platforms' event contracts are unlicensed sports betting.
IREN closed trading on Wednesday up nearly 7%, slightly recovering from a major drop on Tuesday after sharing plans for its latest capital raising effort.
CryptoQuant’s latest report shows the company preparing for weaker conditions with smaller buys and a growing USD buffer, yet traders continue to price in a playbook built on reflexive accumulation.
Solana Mobile says its SKR token, tied to its Seeker phone, will launch early next year, with a total supply of 10 billion tokens.
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The state issued cease-and-desist orders to the firms to stop conducting "unlicensed online gambling" via their sports events contracts.
Larry Fink spoke alongside Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, describing how BlackRock's stance on crypto had evolved over the previous eight years.
Strategy's monthly BTC buys contracted significantly in the second half of 2025 amid a broad downturn in the crypto treasury market.
At the center of the upgrade is PeerDAS, a system that lets validators check small slices of data rather than entire “blobs,” reducing both costs and computational load for validators and layer-2 networks.
Fin, founded by two former Citadel engineers, raised capital to launch a stablecoin app for cross-border payments as banks and fintechs expand into digital assets.
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Crypto deals activity surged to record levels this year, even as the industry continued to face significant market turbulence and macroeconomic headwinds.
Sport clothing and collectibles giant Fanatics has launched Fanatics Markets, letting users trade outcomes of sports, politics and more — with crypto and IPO bets coming by 2026.
At the DealBook Summit, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink acknowledged Bitcoin’s utility, as Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong said the exchange is running pilots with major US banks.
The oracle token outperformed most major cryptocurrencies as U.S. investors gained ETF access to LINK for the first time.
Difficulty and network valuation models point to BTC hovering around fair value near $90,000.
XRP shows renewed strength as traders crunch the charts to see if a rally into the $2.30 to $2.50 zone is possible. Does the bulk of the move depend on Bitcoin’s short-term performance?
In a wide-ranging interview, Huang claims AI growth is gradual, powerful and already changing global power dynamics.
Distribution is designed to go to the ecosystem, With 30% to airdrops, 25% to growth initiatives, and 10% for liquidity and launch support.
CEO Brian Armstrong said top banks are "leaning into this as an opportunity," signaling Wall Street’s quiet embrace of crypto infrastructure.
Armed with CFTC approval, Polymarket has launched its mobile platform for sports and proposition markets under federal oversight.
Bitcoin posted its strongest daily gain since May as buy-side flows, a sharp adjustment in investor sentiment and a return of the Coinbase premium hint at a potential rally above $100,000.
Select users in the US will be among the first to access the predictions platform to bet on sports event contracts, following clearance from a financial regulator for a relaunch.
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission halted several ETF filings that proposed 3-5 times leverage on the underlying asset.
The deal grants ETHZilla access to Karus’s AI underwriting engine and loan origination network, positioning the crypto treasury company to offer auto credit onchain in 2026.
The token tracked broader crypto sentiment on below-average volume, establishing an ascending trend.
The upgrade will boost throughput, keep validators efficient and, most importantly, strengthen Ethereum's value capture by putting a floor under blob fees.
A Taiwan-issued stablecoin pegged to either the country’s dollar or the US dollar could enter the market in the second half of 2026 based on related legislation.
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The Senate's process is inching forward on a mass-confirmation that would include two nominations with major crypto implications.
So-called "backwardation" — a futures price curve moving lower in value as time gets further out — can be read as a measure of stress in the market.
The new protocol, developed by Sentora and Flare Network, aims to combine XRP yield opportunity with offering protection against DeFi hacks.
The companies plan to tokenize auto loans, with the first portfolios expected to be available by early 2026.
Trading activity jumps 37% above weekly average despite modest price gains.
Tether’s rapid gold accumulation in Q3 2025 surpassed many national banks. This move reflects Tether’s strategy to build gold reserves.
Built on Arbitrum, the perpetuals protocol has processed $25 billion in trading volume by offering self-custodial bets on gold, FX and other real-world markets.
Hedera gains on elevated volume while establishing support above $0.1427 during measured advance that coincides with significant institutional developments.
November production rose 11% and contracted power topped 1.4 GW, even as falling bitcoin prices and tighter margins pressure the mining sector.
The world’s largest asset manager released its AI report with a bearish outlook on U.S. bonds and the country’s economy, and presented a bullish projection for crypto adoption.
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Multiple bullish signals, including a double bottom and falling wedge breakout, are aligning to potentially lift the BNB price toward $1,000 in December.
The company lifted STRC’s payout after the preferred stock again slipped below its $100 par value.
A recent $1 billion funding round led by Paradigm puts Kalshi co-founders Luana Lopes Lara and Tarek Mansour on the billionaire list.
STON.fi, TON's largest DeFi protocol, launched a fully onchain DAO, enabling users to vote on governance decisions and receive tokens representing voting power.
Collapsed Ethereum treasury demand and stiff overhead resistance between $3,100 and $3,200 stood in the way of Ether’s recovery to $4,000.
The rating agency's Tether downgrade flags redemption risk, potentially nudging institutions to higher-rated stablecoins and tokenized deposits.
Funds will be allocated to developing stablecoins, credible oracle feeds, cross-chain bridges, custody integrations, and analytics tooling, among other enhancements.
The bitcoin miner turned AI compute provider tumbled on Tuesday and is now down nearly 50% over the past month.
The Startale USD token, developed with M0, aims to power payments and rewards across the electronics giant Sony's Web3 ecosystem.
Employees of the tech giant told The Information that some divisions failed to deliver on their targets in 2025, leading to lower expectations for the year ahead.
Strategy is urging MSCI to retain MSTR in its indexes, despite raising its Bitcoin holdings to 650,000 BTC as it has lowered its 2025 targets.
Sui (SUI) was also a top performer, rising 6.5% from Tuesday.
Stable and Theo committed over $100 million to ULTRA, a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund managed by FundBridge Capital and Wellington Management.
Binance’s new Junior app aims to bring supervised crypto use to minors, prompting both praise for early education and criticism of child targeting.
The crypto industry in Japan is poised for a surge in growth among retail investors, observers say, as the government plans to introduce a moderate 20% tax.
Antithesis said its Series A will scale deterministic simulation testing, replaying complex failures exactly for crypto and other always-on systems.
Corporate Ether acquisitions continue to decline, leaving the world’s largest corporate ETH holder to scoop up billions in Ether, aiming to amass 5% of the total supply.
DOT outperformed the broader crypto market as a 60% volume surge validated the breakout above a critical technical threshold.
The Blockchain Association's COO, Allie Page, is leaving to be the inaugural director of AIP, which is focused on educational events for decision makers.
The deal would rename Sinsiway as Parataxis ETH, Inc. and make it South Korea's first ether-focused treasury platform backed by U.S. institutional capital.
Georgia explores putting its public registry on the Hedera blockchain and tokenizing real estate through blockchain-integrated government infrastructure.
The sustained accumulation of capital by spot XRP ETFs is establishing XRP as the fastest-growing major crypto-asset vehicle.
Bitcoin settled $6.9 trillion in the past 90 days as a growing alternative to traditional settlement networks, but its global merchant adoption remains only a fraction of international giants.
Your day-ahead look for Dec. 3, 2025
A broad rally lifted major tokens on Wednesday, with bitcoin and ether bouncing and the majority of altcoins surging, even as ZEC extended a weekly slide.
In a Bloomberg interview, former SEC Chair Gary Gensler reiterated that Bitcoin stands apart from thousands of other crypto tokens, which he described as “highly speculative” assets.
Cayman foundation registrations increase by 70% year-on-year as DAOs seek legal wrappers, with CARF rules set to arrive in 2026.
The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act received Royal Assent on Tuesday, the final step of an act becoming law after being passed by the U.K. Parliament.
Further and 3iQ have launched a $100 million market-neutral crypto hedge fund for institutions, including a Bitcoin share class that reinvests gains in BTC.
Bitcoin’s latest bull cycle produced a very different market structure, defined by larger institutional participation, lower volatility and deeper liquidity.
A removal could lead to outflows of up to $8.8 billion if other index providers follow suit because the stock is part of many passive investment products.
Babylon is also planning to introduce Bitcoin-backed DeFi insurance, letting BTC holders earn yield while underwriting risk against hacks and exploits.
Ethena’s USDe shed 24% of its supply in November, losing market share as fiat-backed stablecoins including USDT, USDC, PYUSD and RLUSD added billions.
Bitcoin traders are facing the most pressure of this cycle in terms of unrealized losses, but analysts argue that ETFs only accounted for a maximum of 3% the recent selling pressure.
Bitcoin Bollinger BandWidth plumbed new record lows after printing a classic “green” signal in November that previously saw a 40% BTC price upside.
Regulators have not decided whether the token will be tied to the Taiwan dollar or the U.S. dollar, a choice that will determine how deeply it tests the island’s currency controls.
Daily futures wipeouts are surging as leverage builds, with a record unwind in October exposing how deeply derivatives now shape Bitcoin’s market cycle.
IBIT options are the ninth largest in the U.S.
Crypto exchange Binance appointed co-founder Yi He as co-CEO, tightening its top team as it leans into regulated global expansion.
The new leadership role was announced by the current Binance CEO Richard Teng at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai.
Glassnode and Fasanara’s year-end report shows record inflows, rising realized cap, and falling volatility, suggesting the latest pullback is a mid-cycle reset rather than the start of a long downturn. Present market dynamics point to a mid-cycle pullback rather than a full-blown crypto winter, Glassnode and Fasanara argued.
Key resistance levels were tested, with momentum indicators supporting continued bullish movement.
The $6,500 call option on Deribit is the most popular, with a notional open interest of over $380 million.
Digital asset treasury stocks surged Tuesday, with Ether-focused firms leading gains up to 12.35% as crypto markets rebounded from the sell-off.
BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with over $13.4 trillion in assets under management, and operates the largest tokenized cash market fund, worth $2.8 billion.
The recovery followed a washout in derivatives markets, where roughly $457 million in short positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours.
XRP Ledger network activity surged to multi-year highs, with 40,000 account set operations
Ether looks north after a confirmed bear trap.
A bill clarifying that property laws apply to crypto was given royal assent in the UK, with advocates hailing the move as giving crypto “a much clearer legal footing.”
The deal brings market-implied probabilities into CNN’s newsroom and introduces a Kalshi-powered ticker for segments that rely on event contracts.
Bitcoin recovered to $93,000 after a leverage flush on Sunday, with analysts now predicting that macro tailwinds could push the cryptocurrency over six figures.
Australia’s government-funded national broadcaster, which reaches an average of over 12 million people, released a report on Tuesday that portrayed Bitcoin as a tool used by criminals with no real use or purpose.
Trump hasn’t confirmed who he will have replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell with next year, but two recent hints, taken together, point to his crypto-friendly adviser.
Kevin O’Leary said he is not positioning his investments around expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut rates in December.
Kalshi has doubled its valuation after its latest Series E funding round, which come as the prediction market posted record trading volumes last month.
A 6% rally in bitcoin helped push IBIT ahead of major funds like VOO, but crypto miners including IREN and CIFR posted steep losses.
Ether price surged to $3,000 on Tuesday, but lagged behind the US stock market rally as muted demand for ETH derivatives and growth in competing blockchains kept traders skeptical.
The move combines Everstake’s validator infrastructure with Taurus’ regulated custody stack, adding a staking pathway for institutional clients.
The entity formed by 10 banks is working on obtaining regulatory approval from the Dutch Central Bank to launch a stablecoin “in the second half of 2026.”
The acquisition will give Kraken full control of the xStocks tokenized-equity platform, strengthening the exchange’s push into regulated real-world assets.
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Representative Stephen Lynch questioned Fed supervisor Michelle Bowman about her comments on digital assets at a November conference in Madrid.
The DeFi lender's native token broke above key resistance level, eyeing $190 as the next target level.
Solana’s supply crunch and liquidity inflows kept the price above $120, but demand from futures traders remained subdued.
MSCI’s proposed reclassification and potential index exclusion of Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies now looms over the market as a major structural overhang, says Dr. Avtar Sehra, founder and CEO of STBL. This helps explain the lack of a sustained recovery in crypto prices since the October 10th crash.
CME has rolled out new crypto benchmarks, including a Bitcoin volatility index designed to sharpen risk pricing across futures and options markets.
The pivot to AI comes with risks, including heavy borrowing and concerns about sustainability, with potential shortfalls if demand for AI slows.
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The new platform lands amid a wave of fintech adoption of stablecoins for global transfers, payouts and onchain settlement.
The collapse marks yet another disappointing Trump family crypto-related investment.
The spread between BTC and S&P 500 implied volatility indices is widening again.
Bitcoin miners have been among those riding the AI boom, with IREN and Cipher Mining up over 300% in 2025.
Bernstein kept its Street-high $510 price target on Coinbase, citing strong fundamentals and product expansion.
The defendants were found to have used fake companies and cryptocurrency transactions to conceal the origin of the illicit funds.
The token outpaced broader crypto markets as volume spiked 34% above weekly averages.
The company also plans to sell shares to fund the repurchase of existing debt.
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ABTC shares plunged by more than 50% in early trading as the broader crypto market downturn triggered a sharp repricing of mining and treasury stocks.
Paul Atkins spoke from the NYSE on Tuesday, saying that the SEC planned to unveil an innovation exemption for crypto projects ”in a month or so.”
Solana exchange-traded funds debuted on Oct. 28 and performed flawlessly with inflows 21 consecutive days until the day before Thanksgiving.
Texas’ Bitcoin reserve initiative under SB 21 signals a shift in how governments may approach digital assets and how it could influence the financial system at a macro level.
The exchange has already teamed up with the Switzerland-based firm for its tokenized equity offering, xStocks.
Helping the mood in crypto were moves by institutional giants Vanguard and Bank of America to open up digital assets to their clients.
Kalshi secures a massive funding boost led by Paradigm, widening its lead over Polymarket as trading volumes surge and both platforms pursue fresh capital.
The debut marks the first U.S. ETF tied to Chainlink, which secures tens of billions of dollars in onchain value across DeFi and gaming.
Ethereum risks a deeper sell-off toward $2,500–$2,200 as MVRV support weakens and a bearish pennant threatens to break lower.
The group of 10 banks plans to introduce its euro stablecoin next year under a new Dutch entity named Qivalis.
Coinbase’s x402 added age and ID checks to stablecoin payments, allowing AI systems to pay for restricted goods and services online.
Spot XRP ETFs recorded inflows for 11 consecutive days as the RSI formed a bullish divergence on the price charts, early signs that a rally was in the cards.
Russia’s central bank is considering scrapping its strict requirements for crypto transactions as sanctions make it hard for Russians to transact internationally.
Cronos (CRO) was also a top performer, up 7.6% from Monday.
The news comes just hours after longtime crypto holdout, asset management giant Vanguard, said it would allow its clientele access to digital asset ETFs.
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There comes a point when long-standing detractors become so vocal, their tone shifting from criticism to arrogance, that it often reflects conditions that are consistent with a bottom.
Bank of America’s wealthiest clients will gain access to Bitcoin ETFs, while its network of over 15,000 wealth advisers can recommend crypto exposure for the first time, Yahoo reported.
Trust Wallet is the latest crypto wallet to tap into prediction markets, starting with Myriad, highlighting an increasing trend of bundled trading tools.
Bitcoin velocity RSI produced a rare bear market bottom signal as BTC price losses sparked a return to extreme "oversold" conditions.
Cocoon lets GPU owners rent out computing power for AI tasks and receive TON tokens as compensation, with Telegram as the first user.
The UK is reportedly considering a ban on political crypto donations as Reform UK tops the polls, raising questions about funding transparency and potential foreign influence.
The gains were accompanied by a surge in trading volume signaling potential institutional positioning.
Commercial AI models were able to autonomously generate real-world smart contract exploits worth millions and found the costs of attack are falling rapidly.
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President Karol Narwocki was concerned that the Cryptoasset Market Act would allow the government to disable crypto companies websites "with a single click."
Crypto markets failed to bounce on Tuesday, with bitcoin retracing last week’s gains and altcoins extending losses.
RedotPay said users can convert cryptocurrency into Nigerian naira and receive funds directly in their local bank accounts within minutes.
A similar setup in 2023 preceded a 340% Bitcoin rally, reinforcing the argument that BTC is undervalued at current prices.
Although the acquisition of Innovator Capital Management does not directly mention crypto, it does inherently imply that Goldman Sachs is expanding into the digital assets arena.
Grayscale said Bitcoin’s 2025 sell-off looks like a local bottom, not a new cycle peak, with Fed policy and US crypto bills key for 2026.
Bitcoin treasury companies drove November inflows with $1.06 billion, as Ether saw $37 million in outflows despite continued accumulation by BitMine.
Trading volume in Strategy shares surged to 42.9 million, the most since last December, as the price fell 3.25%.
Bitcoin liquidity cues received a clear signal from the Fed, as the end of QT sparked the second-largest overnight liquidity injection since the COVID-19 era.
Poland’s president has vetoed a sweeping cryptocurrency bill over concerns that it would drive startups abroad, sparking a fierce political clash.
Solana has quietly become the busiest chain for x402 payments, clocking an all-time high $380,000 in daily volume and a 750% weekly jump.
Models tested by MATS and the Anthropic Fellows program generated turnkey exploit scripts and identified fresh vulnerabilities, suggesting automated exploitation is becoming technically and economically viable.
OpenEden has raised an undisclosed round backed by Ripple and major institutions to expand tokenized US Treasurys.
The new non-custodial platform brings stablecoin swaps and global fiat off-ramps into one place, aiming to make the process more seamless for users.
XRP and BTC trade close to make-or-break levels while Nasdaq's November price action raises pullback risks.
The proposed protocol uses zero-knowledge proofs to verify sender–receiver relationships without revealing identities.
The scandal-plagued platform blamed a surge in withdrawals for its shutdown, the latest fallout from U.S. sanctions and money-laundering allegations targeting the wider Huione network.
FDIC acting chair Travis Hill will inform the House Financial Services Committee that the regulator plans to propose how it will apply the GENIUS Act this month.
Dogecoin's recovery remains fragile, with resistance between $0.1362 and $0.1386 needing to be overcome for a bullish shift.
Canaan has been steadily investing in renewable energy projects, with a gas-to-computing pilot in Canada and a deal to deploy miners at a wind-powered data center in Texas.
A crypto analyst used Bollinger Bands and RSI data to argue Bitcoin’s bear market bottom will not pass under $55,000.
MSCI is considering removing Strategy Inc. from its major equity indices due to the company's large bitcoin holdings, which some traders say could scare smaller players.
A break above $2.05–$2.07 is needed to shift momentum, while a fall below $2.00 could lead to further declines.
Fears tend to mount whenever an OG crypto whale starts shifting funds, but this one used it to double down on the blockchain network.
BitMine now holds over $10 billion in Ether, doubling down on its strategy to accumulate 5% of the supply despite being underwater on its total position.
A Solidity engineer proposed a protocol earlier this year using zero-knowledge proofs and transaction relayers to enable a Secret Santa-like feature on Ethereum.
Market positioning implies a meaningful probability of sub-$80K BTC to start 2026, Derive's Forster said.
Bitcoin bulls' hopes for rate cuts to lower bond yields and the dollar are challenged by signals from the Treasury and the FX market.
YZi Labs has asked CEA Industries shareholders to support its move to shake up the BNB treasury company’s board and install its pick of directors.
The crypto market has spent years arguing about Tether’s reserves – sometimes with more hyperbole than substance – but the latest debate is sharper and more revealing than usual.
Japan has taken another step to reform its crypto taxation, replacing its tiered system that can reach as high as 55%.
Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji ruled out crypto ETFs on its platform in August, but consistent demand for crypto has seemingly changed his firm’s tune.
Bitcoin fudged the breakout to $93,000 as global TradFi markets stumbled and BTC spot investors failed to provide the necessary volume.
FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill is set to testify at a House hearing that his agency is ready to propose a stablecoin application rule before the month is out.
The move will give access to the firm's 50 million clients to invest in regulated digital asset ETFs, a reversal from Vanguard's long-standing anti-crypto stance.
Ryan Navi will guide Forward Industries’ Solana treasury strategy as digital asset companies’ shares face steep market declines.
Bitcoin’s decline to $84,000 was driven by US dollar stablecoin concerns, a weakening global macroeconomic outlook and factors beyond Japan’s bond market stress.
Peter Schiff took a victory lap after the company Monday morning announced it had raised $1.44 billion via common stock sales as a reserve to pay preferred dividends for nearly two years.
The move could challenge other prediction platforms by providing Kalshi users with greater anonymity through tokenized buys and sales on the Solana blockchain.
The appointments come ahead of a planned SPAC merger that will create a publicly traded company dedicated to accumulating and staking Cronos’ native token.
Though the US dominated the number of requests from agencies in individual countries, Coinbase reported a modest increase in the overall number outside the country.
The prediction market is rolling out tokenized contracts on Solana to meet crypto traders where they already are, Kalshi told CNBC.
Ether futures overtake Bitcoin on CME as ETH volatility spikes, fueling debate over a potential Ether super-cycle amid a broader crypto market pullback.
Bitcoin’s negative open to December shows bears’ plan to pull BTC to the $80,000 support. Analysts are now calling for a bull market to end with a drop to $70,000 and below.
The acquisition expands Goldman’s defined-outcome ETF business and brings the bank deeper into crypto-linked investment products.
The move marks the first time spot crypto assets can trade on a federally regulated commodities venue, signaling the CFTC’s accelerating push to oversee retail digital-asset markets.
Republican leaders released a final staff report going over claims of debanking by federal regulators in what some have called "Operation Choke Point 2.0."
For now, Jack Mallers decided to not comment any further and JPMorgan declined to explain why it debanked the CEO of a company very similar to newly launched JPM Coin.
French Hill, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued a report outlining what went on at several U.S. crypto regulators in past years.
Hedera’s 10% drop on Dec. 1 has pushed HBAR back to a key support zone, where consolidation, fading volume, and institutional selling pressure are shaping the next move.
The token broke below $12, breaching key support levels with heavy trading volume, confirming the downtrend.
The average network hashrate fell 1% last month after hitting record highs in October.
Sharp 24-hour decline sends Internet Computer into fresh multi-day lows, with a high-volume support breach defining the session
A new ETP listing in Switzerland failed to lift BONK as the memecoin fell to fresh cycle lows amid a sharp technical breach of key support.
Mining revenue hits structural lows as hashprice sinks, costs rise and payback periods stretch past 1,000 days, squeezing even the largest operators.
Buterin warns that quantum computers could threaten Ethereum’s cryptography sooner than expected and outlines how the network can prepare safely.
Strategy fell to the lowest since October, 2024, and ether and solana treasury plays including BitMine, Sharplink, Solana Company, Upexi tumbled nearly 10%.
Bitcoin fell further thanks to Wall Street selling pressure, while analysis predicted a key few days for the 2025 BTC price candle.
Europol dismantled a crypto-mixing platform it said is used by ransomware groups and darknet markets to launder bitcoin, seizing servers, data and $29 million in BTC.
Scotiabank said Ottawa’s move toward a stablecoin framework is more about modernizing payments than reshaping broader financial markets.
Eclipse combines high-throughput execution with Ethereum settlement in a way no other L2 has attempted. Cointelegraph Research breaks down the architecture and the milestones that will define its trajectory.
The firm increased the pace of purchases from the previous week despite sitting on large unrealized losses on its ether bet.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) also declined, shedding 4.8% over the weekend.
The broker said fears over Strategy’s solvency are misplaced and the stock remains the strongest asymmetric bet on bitcoin.
The GENIUS Act promises safer, fully reserved dollar stablecoins and faster payments, but by steering issuers toward T-bills and cash, it may also hardwire a new demand engine for US debt.
Bitcoin’s first monthly MACD rollover this cycle, alongside onchain data, raised the odds of a deeper pullback, as BTC price forecasts now include the mid-$60,000s.
Strategy funded a new reserve from stock sales to cover at least 12 months of dividends as it boosts its Bitcoin stash to 650,000 coins amid market volatility.
Led by Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, the company also added to its bitcoin holdings last week, bringing its total stack to 650,000 BTC.
DOT collapsed to $2.02 as technical breakdown accelerated on massive volume, exposing the psychological $2.00 level.
The acquisition brings Komodo’s atomic-swap technology, token ecosystem and core developers under the Gleec umbrella.
Ether price held $2,800 support amid ETF inflows and undervalued signals, but $3,000 resistance and Bank of Japan rate hike fears stopped the recovery.
The drop came as crypto markets fell across the board, with the CoinDesk 20 Index down nearly 7%.
A sharp sell-off following the CME bitcoin futures open, compounded by hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan, dragged the CoinDesk 20 down nearly 6% on Monday.
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South Korean lawmakers set a Dec. 10 deadline for a stablecoin regulation draft, warning they’ll legislate independently if regulators miss the deadline.
The online banking arm of Sony Financial Group envisages the stablecoin being used to pay for games and anime.
Yarow will oversee CoinDesk Insights as its parent company looks to expand digital asset coverage across the globe.
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said stablecoins can no longer be viewed as marginal, citing their trillion-dollar trading volumes and growing systemic risks.
Prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi surge for the pro-crypto candidate as Trump’s likely Fed chair pick, just as internal Fed reforms spark pushback from veterans.
Crypto ETPs rebound with $1.07 billion inflows after four weeks of losses, while XRP hits record weekly gains amid US ETF launches.
The permissions give Ripple more bandwidth to offer token-based settlement and related payment services to banks, fintechs and crypto firms operating in the city-state.
HKEX has published a post-hearing information pack for HashKey Holdings, pushing Hong Kong’s top crypto exchange closer to a high-profile IPO.
The proposed tax change, supported by the government, will categorize crypto profits under a separate-taxation framework.
Bitcoin gained fresh BTC price crash predictions as it fell to $85,000 in flash volatility at the monthly close thanks to a lack of liquidity.
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Sony Bank is reportedly pursuing a US license and partnering with Bastion as it develops a 2026 dollar stablecoin connected to its growing Web3 unit, BlockBloom.
Bitcoin opened the week in the red as fears of a Bank of Japan rate hike triggered a yen carry trade unwind, potentially risking a drop in BTC price to $67,000.
Ultra-low fees kept monetization in the basis-point range, leaving revenue unable to offset steep losses despite surging Hong Kong trading volumes.
Japan’s 10-year bond yields surged to 1.86%, the highest since 2008, threatening to unwind the yen carry trade that funneled trillions into risk assets.
Ripple has also made several acquisitions this year to expand its business and institutional-focused offerings, with the latest being crypto custody and wallet company Palisade.
The People’s Bank of China reasserted the country’s crypto ban, claiming trading had reemerged and vowed to crack down on stablecoins.
Grayscale’s Chainlink ETF is expected to launch on Tuesday this week, marking the first spot LINK ETF to enter the US market.
CeFi lending markets reached $25 billion in Q3, its highest level in over three years, and the market looked very different then, says Galaxy’s Alex Thorn.
Binance, Hyperliquid, and Bybit saw over $160 million in liquidations each, with longs making up almost 90% of the total.
The launch of DOGE ETFs from Grayscale and Bitwise saw only $2.16 million in inflows, failing to attract expected institutional interest.
The key indicator's negative flip indicates downside volatility ahead.
Despite expanding institutional infrastructure around XRP, short-term flows turned sharply bearish.
Virtual currencies lack the legal status of fiat money, Chinese officials said during an intra-agency meeting on Friday.
New technologies, such as artificial intelligence, will only make bad actors more efficient and their attacks more sophisticated in 2026, cybersecurity company AhnLab predicts.
Donald Trump’s top crypto adviser, David Sacks, hit out at a New York Times report speculating how he could gain from his government role.
Short-term Japanese yields reached their highest level since 2008, strengthening the yen and pressuring leveraged crypto positions during Hong Kong trading hours.
Bitcoin plunged nearly 5% to $86,950 in Sunday trading, triggering $539 million in liquidations after the asset endured its worst November performance since 2018.
Major cryptocurrencies traded lower in early Asia as DeFi platform Yearn noted at "incident" in its yETH pool.
NYDIG’s research head questions how mNAV is used to assess bitcoin treasuries, arguing it masks key risks tied to capital structure and equity dilution.
The privacy-preserving decentralized AI platform is built on top of The Open Network, and users earn TON for renting out computing power.
The comments followed S&P's downgrade of USDt's ability to maintain its peg, which cited Tether's Bitcoin and gold reserves as a concern.
The company adopted a bitcoin treasury plan by deploying a strategy inspired by Metaplanet, with 66% shareholder approval, to mitigate negative returns from government bonds.
Although most models projected ETH prices above $4,000, one critical valuation model bucked the trend, signaling that ETH may be overvalued.
The executive chairman of bitcoin treasury firm Strategy teased a switch from orange dots to green dots in what's become his routine cheeky Sunday X post.
S&P Global last Wednesday slashed its rating on Tether's USDT stablecoin to its weakest score.
A sharp market pullback has exposed which BTC-focused public companies can actually execute, and which were never built for volatility.
The goal of the upgrade is to enable Ethereum to handle the large transaction throughput from the layer-2 chains that use the blockchain as their base layer.
Bitcoin price stayed stuck near $91,000 due to weak ETF flows and cautious derivatives as stocks and gold rallied on rising rate-cut bets.
New research showed BTC price action on course to copy the 2022 bear market while risk-asset inflows showed signs of a bullish turnaround.
Strategy CEO Phong Le says Bitcoin would only be sold if the company’s stock falls below net asset value and funding options disappear, calling it a financial decision.
BlackRock says $2.34 billion in November outflows from IBIT are normal as demand once pushed the ETF near $100 billion.
Stablecoin yields not being overly high suggests the market hasn’t reached a “major top” and Ether may reach $3,200 in the near term, according to Santiment.
Nasdaq’s head of digital assets strategy, Matt Savarese, said the stock exchange is ready to answer any questions the SEC may have for its proposal for tokenized stocks.
Bitcoin miners caught a break on Thursday as difficulty dropped, but the relief may be short-lived if it rises in December, as forecast.
The firm's US-listed spot bitcoin ETF IBIT, launched in January 2024, reached $70 billion in assets in record time and has generated hundreds of millions in fees.
The Hyperliquid development team provided clarity on Saturday's token unlock in response to community fears of increased selling pressure.
Denis Dariotis, the youthful founder and CEO of cryptocurrency-focused trading software firm GoQuant, talks about building a billion-dollar-a-day trading startup during his formative years.
Phong Le says Strategy has no near-term debt maturity risk and plans to continue using convertibles and equity to grow its bitcoin position over time.
Self-custody of assets and financial privacy are both fundamental rights consistent with the pro-freedom philosophy on which the US was founded.
A new reporting system, DeCripto, will be introduced in July 2025 to track crypto transactions.
The card doesn't require preloading funds or custodial services, and carries a 2% fee on currency conversions, with no IOF tax for Brazilian users.
The court cases will continue for the moment.
An executive at a Brazil-based crypto firm argued that increasing regulation and surveillance are a threat to freedom, and that P2P tech remains a vital line of defense.
Despite ETF hype, central banks and asset allocators continue to choose gold over crypto for reserve and trade purposes.
Information asymmetry and front-running behaviors are migrating from token markets to institutional products like DATs, warns Shane Molidor of Forgd.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs snap a four-week outflow run with $70 million in weekly inflows as Ether ETFs also turn positive and analysts flag a potential Bitcoin bottom.
Despite low sentiment and falling prices, Bitwise’s André Dragosch says bitcoin is trading as if a recession is imminent, while macro growth expectations are already improving.
Bitcoin may be forming a local bottom as RSI nears oversold and whales open longs, fueling a possible relief rally toward the $100,000–$110,000 zone.
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Arthur Hayes says Monad’s token structure makes it vulnerable to a brutal selloff, while predicting money printing will fuel the next major crypto rally.
A close above $2.22 would confirm a bullish trend, while failure to hold $2.17 could lead to further declines.
The premium — which tracks the price spread between Coinbase and the global market — acts as a read on U.S. capital flows in previous cycles.
The crypto sentiment indicator has moved up from extreme fear, and other social media indicators suggest sentiment is moving more bullish toward Bitcoin.
Cooling US labor data is shifting growth expectations, rate paths and liquidity, creating new macro pressures for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market.
Ethereum educator Anthony Sassano said Ethereum’s gas limit could climb beyond three times next year, with some developers pushing for a fivefold increase.
Bitcoin and several altcoins continue to show strength, but charts suggest that each needs a strong close above a key exponential moving average to continue the uptrend.
Bitwise crypto researcher André Dragosch said, “We’re staring at a similar macro setup” for Bitcoin as during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The company had planned to invest up to $500 million in Uruguay, but cited high energy prices and regulatory hurdles as reasons for its pullout.
The UK will require crypto platforms to report all activity from domestic users starting in 2026, as global tax authorities worldwide tighten oversight of digital assets.
Analysts expected more Solana ETFs to go live in 2025, as investors chase yield-bearing opportunities through staking and network validation.
The project utilizes a blockchain infrastructure developed with Tanssi's technology, enabling predictable transaction fees and reliability, rather than relying on public blockchains.
The tokenized share class provides investors with blockchain-based access to Amundi’s euro cash fund, enabling faster, round-the-clock trading.
Cleanspark, Riot, Cipher and Circle rose higher as the odds of a US rate-cut in December reached its highest level of the month on the prediction market.
The fire forced the facility to go offline to maintain safety, but none of the company's mining hardware was damaged in the incident.
Bitcoin recovered after four consecutive weeks in the red, surpassing the key $89,600 flow-weighted cost basis of Bitcoin ETF holders, the most significant cohort driving BTC inflows.
Trading was halted for about 10 hours before being restored on Friday, sparking a public backlash from derivatives and commodities traders.
Hedera's token rallies on institutional flows as derivatives positioning shifts bullish across multiple timeframes.
The U.K. released new guidelines that include rules for crypto exchanges to start providing the British tax authority with full customer information on all their digital assets.
As Tharimmune raises $540 million to build a Canton Coin treasury, the story behind the Canton Network shows that ICOs are not the only way to launch new blockchains.
Quantum security is moving from theory to practice as layer-1 blockchains prepare long-term plans to adopt post-quantum cryptography.
Crypto plunged over $1 trillion in weeks, but analysts say the downturn isn’t systemic and break down the macro drivers, institutional behavior and investor survival strategies.
Multiple technical, onchain and fundamental indicators suggested a potential XRP price rally toward $2.80 in the coming days.
Crypto-related stocks are higher across the board, led by the bitcoin miners.
A proposal submitted to CTDG Dev Hub suggests introducing native transaction batching to Tron.
Uzbekistan will reportedly roll out stablecoins as an official payment method from Jan. 1, 2026, under a new regulatory sandbox that also enables tokenized securities trading.
Bitcoin’s price was down this month nearly 20% as markets worry about lower interest rates and a possible financial bubble in the AI industry.
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Bitcoin mining faces record competition as solo and hobbyist miners stage a comeback using new mining strategies.
A fast 36% reset for bitcoin marked by unusual dominance behavior and a market wide deleveraging.
Despite the market downturn and some OG investors selling, the biggest Ether whales continue their steady accumulation, while Ether ETF buyer sentiment continues to improve.
New research put the emphasis on stablecoin supply all-time highs as a classic bullish crypto price factor despite the recent market drawdown.
Nexus wants to be more than just another bridge by turning crosschain chaos into one unified balance so users can move assets seamlessly between blockchains.
Tether halted Bitcoin mining in Uruguay, reportedly dismissing 30 staff amid increasing energy costs and a $4.8 million debt dispute with state power firm UTE.
Turkmenistan has passed a sweeping crypto law that legalizes the industry but tightly controls it through licensing and the potential use of state-run ledgers.
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Economist Saifedean Ammous sparked fierce debate on social media by questioning the importance of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Zcash vs. Bitcoin.
Bitcoin needs to regain momentum with higher trading volumes for BTC to clear the next big hurdle at $92,000-$95,000 and return to new all-time highs.
The crypto industry rushed to the aid of Hong Kong residents who suffered the city’s most devastating fire in 80 years, claiming the lives of at least 128 people.
Bitcoin crept back toward $92,000 as markets slowly recovered from last week’s heavy sell-off, but mounting resistance threatens to keep the broader downtrend intact.
Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio expands its allocation to the iShares Bitcoin Trust amid rising institutional demand.
Wemade’s new GAKS alliance brings Chainalysis, CertiK and SentBe together to support a compliant KRW stablecoin mainnet after multiple setbacks.
Licensed by Austria’s Financial Market Authority, KuCoin EU can operate across 29 EEA countries, excluding Malta.
KuCoin EU obtained a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation license in Austria, allowing it to offer regulated services across the EEA.
Tokenization promises faster and cheaper markets, but the IMF warns that new risks and government intervention will accompany the shift to programmable finance.
Upbit said it reimbursed all 38.6 billion won in member assets from its reserves.
South Korea’s AML overhaul introduces stricter reporting, bans offenders from owning VASPs and implements preemptive freezes to prevent illicit crypto flows.
Implied volatility indices tied to bitcoin and the S&P 500 have erased the recent spike, offering bullish price signals.
The UK has proposed a “no gain, no loss” approach to decentralized finance transactions, scrapping capital gains taxes on deposits to crypto lending platforms.
Bitcoin is down nearly 17% this month and is tracking toward its worst November since at least 2019, but LVRG’s Nick Ruck says that sets it up for a good 2026.
A clear look at how Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade advances scaling, data efficiency and validator usability across the next phase of the roadmap.
Traders have quickly re-priced the macro backdrop as the probability of a 25 bps cut at the upcoming FOMC meeting has surged from 39% to almost 87% in a matter of days.
On Thursday, South Korea's largest digital asset exchange, Upbit, suspended deposits and withdrawals after detecting unusual activity in the Solana network tokens.
Wallet interfaces typically summarize instructions as a single swap, and the bundled transaction executes atomically—meaning users unknowingly sign off on both.
Despite Bitcoin remaining below $100,000, crypto sentiment is improving as the cryptocurrency has climbed above $90,000.
The $0.150 level is now a critical support point, with further declines likely if it is breached.
The South African Reserve Bank found no short-term need for a retail CBDC, saying wholesale or cross-border uses should be explored instead.
XRP needs to reclaim $2.20 and break $2.23–$2.24 to regain upward momentum, as technical indicators remain bearish.
The issues began immediately at launch, when transactions failed because the contract contained an incorrect SaleUUID, requiring a 4-of-6 multisig update.
Switzerland will enshrine a global crypto tax sharing framework into law on Jan. 1, but will delay implementing it until at least 2027.
Animoca Brands’ Keyvan Peymani says the Web3 gaming company is exploring all segments of the crypto industry, including DePIN, DeFi and AI.
In June, the DEX to CEX spot ratio hit an all-time peak of 37.4%, largely due to “a spike in PancakeSwap’s volumes,” says CoinGecko analyst Yuqian Lim.
Flowdesk and QCP see short covering and dip buying supporting BTC around $90,000, while prediction markets assign low odds of a push toward $96,000.
ETH investor sentiment wavers as onchain activity and bearish derivatives positioning leave whales unconvinced, reducing the odds for a rally to $4,000.
The small nation’s Ether staking adds to its expanding blockchain activity as it remains one of the few governments holding Bitcoin.
The financial services giant has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a leveraged BTC financial product.
The recovered tokens, spanning multiple networks and assets, will be paid out in the same tokens as originally provided, with a claim mechanism being developed.
Altcoin funding rates, including for TON, have turned positive, indicating renewed confidence among traders, but overall market participation remains muted.
The company is on its third CEO in six weeks, with Tony Isaac appointed as Acting CEO, and has named Steven Plumb as its new CFO.
Bitwise moves its Avalanche ETF closer to market with updated SEC filing and becomes first issuer to include staking.
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The proposal, with input from major industry players, aims to bring tax rules in line with how DeFi works, reducing outcomes that don't reflect reality.
Sun accused FDT of exploiting gaps in Hong Kong’s trust company regime and urged regulators to act after a Dubai court froze assets linked to the alleged misappropriation.
Large holders return to buying after months of distribution, signalling renewed confidence at key support levels.
Price action remains stable, consolidating below $900, amid tension between weak fundamentals and upcoming upgrades.
Representative Maxine Waters slammed President Donald Trump’s pardon of Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, calling it a corrupt favor to a “crypto criminal.”
The impending meeting comes amid escalating trade tensions, with President Trump threatening to impose additional tariffs on China
On-chain perpetual-focused decentralized exchanges have surpassed $1 trillion in total trading volume this month.
After months of steady gains, BTC is slipping below key cost-basis levels as long-term holders sell into strength and traders retreat to defensive derivatives.
S. Matthew Schultz, the CEO of Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark, said the new rules would create expedited connections for Bitcoin mining and data centers.
The offering, developed with non-custodial BTC lending startup Debifi, targets institutions and high-net worth borrowers who don't want to give up control of their assets.
The Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale was last active in June 2011, but initially mined its coins between April and June 2009, soon after the network went live.
The Australian crypto user base is expected to grow to 11.16 million by next year, with nearly 41% of Australians participating in crypto.
Tom Lee points to the stock market’s steep drawdowns, despite strong progress in recent times, as a sign that Bitcoin could still see 50% declines in the future.
A solo Bitcoin miner has beaten the odds to mine an entire block alone — earning $347,000 in rewards and showcasing the network’s decentralized spirit.
The release of September's Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to show a 3.1% rise in the cost of living from a year earlier, the highest in 18 months, according to FactSet.
Analysts see similarities to past Wyckoff accumulation phases, suggesting potential for further price increases if support holds above $0.194.
Crypto analysts said the altcoin season could be arriving soon as liquidity shifts to risk assets, but altseason indicators currently stand at bear market lows.
Onchain data show a 3.36% drop in exchange reserves since early October — a historically bullish signal tied to long-term whale accumulation.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s odds on Polymarket of being pardoned by US President Donald Trump have more than doubled since Changpeng Zhao was pardoned.
Bitcoin options open interest reached a record $63 billion, with bullish strike prices at $120,000 to $140,000 dominating.
While some onchain sleuths called it “obvious insider knowledge,” others argued that Trump’s pardon of Changpeng Zhao was expected.
September’s inflation data, which has been delayed by the government shutdown, is expected to be high at 3.1% but it is unlikely to stop momentum for Fed rate cuts.
It's still a long shot that FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried will be pardoned, but odds have spiked as Binance's Changpeng Zhao has its criminal record deleted.
Hyperliquid, Aster and Lighter have pushed decentralized perps trading volume to over $1 trillion in October, beating August’s tally with a week to spare.
Following the pardon, CZ said he would do “everything we can to help make America the Capital of Crypto and advance Web3 worldwide.”
BNB jumped after Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder CZ, fueling trader optimism and fresh speculation that altcoin season could soon return.
Custodia Bank has launched a solution that lets banks tokenize deposits, enabling them to benefit from blockchain’s advantages while safeguarding customer deposits.
The exchange reported $648 million in quarterly revenue as trading activity, user growth, and new acquisitions boosted performance.
Washington is considering direct investments in US quantum computing companies as it seeks to keep pace with China’s tech capabilities.
The remaining “10%” of issues center mainly on DeFi, which Brian Armstrong says lawmakers are addressing carefully to preserve innovation.
The Singapore-based digital bank plans to broaden its crypto and fiat offerings for institutional clients, citing growing demand for programmable finance.
The acquisition completes Fireblocks' tech stack, the company said on Thursday, allowing it to offer more institutional-grade services to clients.
The trend has most definitely not been your friend this week as dips get bought and rallies get sold.
The addition of SOL comes amid growing institutional interest in the Solana network, as the community positions it as the hub of internet capital markets.
Aave Labs’ latest deal follows a string of institutional initiatives, including its Maple Finance integration and Horizon RWA marketplace.
Open interest across CME’s regulated markets jumped 27% since Oct. 10, signaling growing conviction among large traders.
Security issues like data breaches and phishing attacks are a type of feedback for Web3 designers, argues Tools for Humanity’s Adrian Ludwig.
As Treasury yields sink, Spark’s $100 million move into Superstate’s regulated crypto carry fund signals DeFi’s pivot toward uncorrelated yield sources.
The partnership combines AMINA Bank’s Swiss-regulated custody with Tokeny’s blockchain infrastructure to ease tokenisation for financial institutions.
Ether's triple bottom near $3,800 hints at a $4,000 breakout as mega whales quietly buy the dip, absorbing supply from smaller holders during the pullback.
Double-top reversal at $0.3147 resistance overshadows collaborative payment infrastructure developments.
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U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao months after he said he'd asked for a pardon.
US President Donald Trump signed a pardon for the Binance founder on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported, clearing the way for his possible return to the exchange.
HBAR’s technical structure turned firmly bearish after repeated failures at the $0.1700 resistance zone, while a surge in volume confirmed a decisive support break.
No reason was given for the suspension of Tassiopoulos, who was appointed just over a year ago .
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The deal unites Fireblocks’ institutional custody infrastructure with Dynamic’s consumer wallet and onboarding tech to create an end-to-end onchain platform, it said.
A bearish bet that bitcoin will fall to $100,000 or less is becoming just as popular as bullish bets on higher prices.
Blockchain.com praised Malta’s regulatory clarity while member states still argued over how MiCA should apply across the EU.
Acquisition brings Stable’s consumer app expertise to Aave Labs as it builds mainstream DeFi products.
Bitcoin fielded fresh leveraged shorts on Thursday as whales appeared to bet on downside volatility around another announcement from US President Donald Trump.
Tokenholder payouts have surged more than 400% since 2024, but Keyrock’s Amir Hajian warns that most are still funded by treasuries rather than real revenue, arguing that buybacks must evolve from hype-driven spending to disciplined, valuation-aware capital policy.
Bitcoin traded 13% below its $126K all-time high as traders said the BTC price could drop to $88,000 over the next few days if key support levels don’t hold.
With Nasdaq compliance restored and momentum building in its Avalon mining rigs and self-mining operations, the broker sees renewed upside for Canaan’s shares.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also a top performer, rising 2% from Wednesday.
Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are the first laboratories testing how a decentralised asset can operate as productive capital within the architecture of corporate finance, argues Sygnum Bank CIO Fabian Dori.
The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.
The ECB said it had reached agreements with seven entities not yet involving “any payment” responsible for components of the digital euro, potentially launching in 2029.
Bitcoin cleared the $120,000 level for the first time since August as long-term selling cools and short-term holders stabilize, hinting at a fresh accumulation phase.
The DoubleZero network aims to reduce blockchain's reliance on public internet infrastructure and its fundamental speed constraints.
XLM rallied past $0.40 with a brief move above $0.41, boosted by Bitcoin.com Wallet integration and institutional demand, as volumes soared to more than twice the daily average.
Hedera’s token posted sharp gains on heavy volume before late-session volatility cut into momentum.
Open interest in BTC futures hits all-time high as Fed uncertainty and ETF hopes boost crypto sentiment.
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AlloyX debuts a tokenized money market fund on Polygon, merging bank-custodied assets with DeFi strategies amid growing demand for real-world assets.
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BNB, Solana, and Dogecoin flashed strong bullish signals as “Uptober” momentum fuels hopes for further gains in the cryptocurrency market.
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The bank forecasts bitcoin at $133,000 by year-end and $181,000 in 12 months.
The move, pending regulatory approval, would align trading on the key institutional derivatives marketplace with the nonstop nature of crypto markets.
BTC price action gained another 1% as bulls took on the $120,000 mark for the first time since mid-August, adding to hopes of new all-time highs.
BNB's price action was also influenced by a reduction in gas fees and Kazakhstan's state-backed Alem Crypto Fund naming BNB as its first investment asset.
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Mantle's native token has been one of the best performing cryptocurrencies recently, gaining 73% over the past month amid ecosystem expansion and an integration with Bybit.
The machines will ship in the fourth quarter of 2025, the company said, while keeping the buyer unnamed.
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US First Lady Melania Trump promoted her MELANIA token in an AI video, but questions linger over $10 million in team token sales and a 98% price collapse.
Aptos (APT) was also among the top performers, rising 7.1% from Wednesday.
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A new Coinbase-funded pilot in New York is exploring how crypto aid via dollar-backed stablecoin USDC could change the lives of young adult residents.
Farms caught mining cryptocurrency will face penalties, including a fine of 100,000 dirham ($27,000), doubled for repeat offenses.
A wave of ETF inflows, gold’s strength, and bullish derivatives positioning fueled a sharp rally, while Plasma’s XPL token faced scrutiny over insider sales claims.
AVAT aims to raise $1 billion to build an AVAX treasury and list on Nasdaq in early 2026, offering institutions discounted exposure to the network.
Despite dominating stablecoin inflows, Tether’s USDt and Circle’s USDC have slowly lost market share, signaling the end of the “stablecoin duopoly.”
New product offers stablecoin users regulated yields while linking DeFi strategies with traditional finance.
Tether is estimated to be the crypto company closest to rivaling OpenAI’s $500 billion valuation, far ahead of Coinbase, Ripple and Circle.
The move positions FG Nexus (FGNX) among the first Nasdaq-listed firms to bring dividend-paying stock on blockchain rails.
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UK officials are weighing whether to keep about $6.4 billion in gains from Bitcoin seized in a 2018 Chinese fraud case, instead of passing it on to victims.
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust leads $675.8M inflow as bitcoin tops $119,000.
Bitcoin may rally to $150K before year end as gold’s safe haven surge drives institutional demand, according to hedge fund founder Charles Edwards.
The country's SEC will allow local mutual funds and institutions to issue such funds under rules, SEC secretary-general Pornanong Budsaratragoon said.
Spanish bank BBVA integrates SGX FX’s digital asset platform, offering retail clients 24/7 access to bitcoin and ether.
A soaring hash rate has pushed difficulty to 150.84T, leaving miners facing shrinking profitability.
Bitcoin is due to halt its gains to consolidate, thanks to leading price indicators becoming “overbought,” the latest analysis reports.
XRP has established support at $2.80, igniting an October rally that may be further fuelled by ETF approval and the potential influx of institutional capital.
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Plasma founder Paul Faecks denied insider selling accusations after XPL plunged over 50%, insisting no team tokens were sold as speculation grows.
Following the initial rollout in Wallet on Telegram, xStocks is planned to expand across the self-custodial solution, TON Wallet, in Q4 2025.
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Coinbase’s head of investment research, David Duong, said companies may soon consider mergers and acquisitions similar to the recent Strive and Semler Scientific deal.
TON Strategy’s CEO acknowledged there are early signs of a bubble, but medium and long-term capital will soon come in as the market matures.
Avalanche Treasury Co. will launch through a blank-check merger next year, with the goal of buying over $1 billion worth of AVAX tokens.
Bitcoin surged 4% to $119,450, its highest in seven weeks as expectations of Fed rate cuts and October’s bullish history drove crypto market gains.
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said stablecoins could thrive in a system that separates money from credit, reducing the UK’s reliance on commercial banks.
The US Senate Finance Committee is holding a hearing on Wednesday on crypto asset taxation, following the IRS’s release of relief guidance on the Biden-era CAMT tax.
ETH price could rally to new all-time highs above $10,000, fueled by renewed institutional demand through Ethereum ETFs and treasury companies.
The first US government shutdown since 2018 may signal the next crypto market bottom, despite concerns over mixed equity market reactions, analysts told Cointelegraph.
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Despite bot dominance, transfers under $250 hit record highs in Q3, putting 2025 on track to become the most active year ever for retail usage of stablecoins.
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Despite the nearly $9 million loss, Machi and other large investors are betting on the price of the XPL token recovering.
On-chain data suggests Bitcoin isn’t overheated yet, with $122,000 and $138,000 emerging as the next significant resistance levels to watch for BTC price.
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm asks a US judge to dismiss his conviction, arguing that prosecutors failed to prove his intent to help bad actors.
Market analysts and several metrics suggested that Bitcoin’s massive upward move was about to begin after BTC price closed September green.
CoinShares is set to acquire investment manager Bastion Asset Management to launch actively managed crypto ETFs in the US.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Yield surged to 309.8% in late 2024, showing its per-share BTC exposure more than tripled before stabilizing at 33% this year.
Bitcoin pushed higher toward $117,000 on Wednesday as bulls ignored downside liquidity to follow gold as it hit fresh all-time highs.
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France’s over $176 billion budget deficit may signal trillions of euros of newly printed money, potentially leading to more capital flowing into Bitcoin, according to Arthur Hayes.
In Nairobi and Lagos, stablecoins like USDT and USDC help people fight inflation, cut costly remittances and move money through mobile wallets such as M-Pesa.
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SlowMist’s chief security officer said the phishing domains behind BNB Chain’s compromised X account are tied to the notorious Inferno Drainer group.
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Aptos partners with Trump’s World Liberty Financial to deploy USD1 stablecoins, targeting Tron’s market share.
Coinbase’s head of institutional strategy, John D’Agostino, says expecting AI agents to operate in the traditional finance system is akin to streaming using a dial-up modem.
Dragonfly’s Rob Hadick said institutions building private blockchains create “leakage” that could limit benefits to the broader crypto ecosystem.
A group of House Republicans said they’re engaging with the SEC’s Office of Inspector General to find out more about former SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s deleted text messages.
White hat hacker collective SEAL has acknowledged 29 companies for supporting its Safe Harbor framework, enabling ethical hackers to defend user funds during live attacks.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov revealed he bought thousands of Bitcoin in 2013 at $700, and the investment has allowed him “to stay afloat.”
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