Crypto entrepreneur Changpeng Zhao has jumped up in the list of the world’s richest individuals. According to Forbes, his estimated net worth is now around $110 billion, placing him 17th on the global rich list. Responding to the Forbes list, CZ said the figure is “not accurate” and described rich lists as “guess a number …
Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick says Bitcoin could still face a final washout to $50,000 before recovering sharply, arguing that the current drawdown looks more like a macro-led tech capitulation than a crypto-specific breakdown. Speaking on Deribit’s Crypto Options Unplugged, Kendrick, the bank’s global head of digital assets research, said he still expects Bitcoin to end the year at $100,000 and reach $500,000 by 2030, even as he warned that the near-term setup remains fragile. “Picking the bottom is always extremely difficult,” Kendrick said, framing the recent selloff as mostly orderly outside a few volatile weeks. He argued that institutional positioning has held up better than many expected, pointing to relatively sticky ETF exposure and continued buying from MicroStrategy even after the stock’s premium to net asset value fell below one. Related Reading: 43% of Bitcoin Supply Is In Loss As Market Nears Bear Territory Still, Kendrick said the market may not be done deleveraging. “I suspect we could still see that final capitulation. Now, it could be macro driven,” he said. “Bitcoin and crypto assets more broadly is still very highly correlated with the Nasdaq.” In his view, weaker earnings from large US tech names over the next few months, combined with a lack of immediate Federal Reserve support, could drag crypto lower alongside equities. That, he said, is what makes the $50,000 level plausible. Kendrick compared the potential move with prior cycle drawdowns, noting that a decline to that zone would still be shallower than the roughly 75% peak-to-trough drop seen in the previous cycle. The key difference this time, he argued, is the absence so far of a major internal crypto failure on the scale of FTX. Why Kendrick Is Long-Term Bullish On Bitcoin Even so, Kendrick’s medium- and long-term thesis remains emphatically bullish. He tied that outlook less to short-term trading flows than to what he sees as a structural shift driven by stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets. Last year, when stablecoins stood around $200 billion, Kendrick projected they could grow to $2 trillion by the end of 2028. He said the market is now closer to $300 billion, with much of that demand coming not from crypto trading but from savings use cases in emerging markets. “What’s replaced it has primarily been savings in emerging markets,” Kendrick said, referring to stablecoins’ original role as on-off ramps for crypto trading. “On my estimate of the $300 billion, about $200 [billion] is for EM savings use case.” He added that much of that capital appears to sit in large wallets and turns over infrequently, suggesting it is being used more as stored value than transactional float. Related Reading: Bitcoin SOPR Ratio Shows Early Capitulation—But Not Full Bottom Yet Kendrick’s broader argument is that this trend could have macro consequences well beyond crypto. If stablecoin issuers absorb close to $1 trillion in additional T-bill demand over the next three years, he said, the US Treasury may respond by shifting issuance toward the front end, flattening the yield curve and reinforcing dollar demand. In his telling, that liquidity effect could eventually become a tailwind for risk assets, including Bitcoin. “I think we go down to, let’s say, $50,000 and back to $100,000 by the end of this year and $500,000 by 2030,” Kendrick said. “Ironically, if stablecoins are massive and Genius Act is as it is, the inflow of cash on liquidity and flattening yield curve and all that sort of stuff becomes massively supportive of Bitcoin medium term.” He extended that optimism across other large-cap crypto assets. Kendrick said he sees Ethereum reaching $40,000 and Solana hitting $2,000 by 2030, with Ethereum benefiting from stablecoin and tokenization activity and Solana from ultra-low-cost transaction flows and micropayments. He also projected tokenized real-world assets could grow from roughly $40 billion today to $2 trillion by the end of 2028. For now, though, Kendrick’s message was less about chasing momentum than about separating market price from underlying adoption. “Pretty much all the underlying metrics, if you like, have been improving,” he said. “Except for the price.” At press time, Bitcoin traded at $70,260. Featured image from YouTube, chart from TradingView.com
Ethereum price may be flashing early signs of renewed strength as fresh on-chain data reveals a surge in network activity alongside a major whale accumulation move. While the Ethereum price has remained relatively range-bound near the $2,000 level in recent weeks, underlying blockchain metrics tell a different story. Rising active addresses, rapid wallet growth, and …
A proposal to transfer control of Aave’s brand assets and intellectual property to its DAO failed in January, prompting debate over the protocol’s long-term direction.
Data shows that Ether price dynamics are being driven by capital flows rather than network activity growth, said CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno.
Bitcoin doesn't need to take 50% of gold's market share to reach one million dollars per coin if one is looking into the next 10 years, argues Bitwise's Matt Hougan.
Senator Angela Alsobrooks says she’s working on a proposal to move a key crypto bill forward, but crypto and the banks will have to compromise.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan forecasts Bitcoin could reach $1M per coin over the next ten years. He projects the global store of value market could expand to 121 trillion dollars, and if Bitcoin captures 17%, up from under 4% today, its total value would be 21 trillion dollars, still a modest portion. Institutional investors like …
The last full Bitcoin could be mined sometime in the 2090s. Only fractions will follow until roughly 2140, when the final satoshi is expected to be produced. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETFs Break 5-Month Streak With 2nd Consecutive Week Of Inflows That endpoint moved one step closer Sunday when miners pulled the 20 millionth coin from the network — exactly 17 years, two months, and one week after the first block was mined in January 2009. A Pool Called Foundry USA Did The Work The Foundry USA mining pool mined that coin at block height 939,999, collecting a reward of 3.125 BTC. That figure reflects the current payout level set by the April 2024 halving, which cut daily network production from 900 BTC to roughly 450 BTC. The 20 million mark means 95.24% of all Bitcoin that will ever exist is now out in the world. For every 20 coins already mined, just one remains to be created. The remaining 1 million will take about 114 years to fully issue. Not All 20 Million Coins Are Accessible According to blockchain analytics firms River Financial and Chainalysis, between 2.3 million and 3.7 million BTC are gone permanently — lost to forgotten passwords, misplaced private keys, and early holders who never passed on wallet access. Recent data has estimated about 1.8 million coins were lost during Bitcoin’s earliest years, when the asset had little value and storage infrastructure was unreliable. Another 230 BTC is locked forever due to the original genesis block and early outputs written with scripts that cannot be spent. The practical supply available to buy, sell, or hold sits well below 20 million. Miners Face A Long-Term Revenue Problem The same halving schedule that caps Bitcoin’s supply also shrinks miner income over time. Daily issuance will fall below 30 BTC by the 2040s and below 2 BTC per day by the 2060s. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Valuation Model Hints At $500K Cycle Average, Analyst Says Once subsidies approach zero, transaction fees become the only compensation miners receive for securing the network. Whether those fees can sustain robust protection remains unanswered. The milestone arrived while Bitcoin traded around $69,282, down nearly 21% year-to-date. Despite pressure from macroeconomic uncertainty and Middle East conflict, it gained about 3.44% over the past week. The next halving is scheduled for April 11, 2028, cutting the block reward from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
A sudden liquidation cascade has shaken the DeFi lending giant Aave, wiping out roughly $27 million in positions within 24 hours. The event appears to have been triggered by a temporary pricing mismatch involving wstETH, the liquid staking token from Lido, according to reports and on-chain analysis. What Actually Happened? The incident began when Aave’s …
Geopolitical tensions and oil supply uncertainties heighten market volatility, impacting risk assets and driving crypto investors towards stablecoins.
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The company plans to obtain the license through the acquisition of BC Payments Australia, expanding its regulated footprint to over 75 licenses worldwide.
The largest cryptocurrency gained 7% from Monday's lows as energy price fears eased, with Asian equities rising 1.8% and Brent crude dropping below $90 for the first time since the war began.
Ripple's acquisition of BC Payments could enhance cross-border payment efficiency and regulatory compliance, boosting its APAC market presence.
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Solana failed to settle above $90 and trimmed some gains. SOL price is now consolidating above $85 and showing a few bearish signs. SOL price started a decent recovery wave above $82 and $85 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $85.50 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it clears $88 and $90. Solana Price Attempts Recovery Solana price remained stable and started a decent recovery wave above $82, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. SOL was able to climb above the $85 level. There was a move above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $94.10 swing high to the $80.29 low. Besides, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $85.50 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair. However, the bears are active near $88.80 and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $94.10 swing high to the $80.29 low. Solana is now trading above $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. On the upside, immediate resistance is near the $87.20 level. The next major resistance is near the $88.80 level. The main resistance could be $90. A successful close above the $90 resistance zone could set the pace for another steady increase. The next key resistance is $95. Any more gains might send the price toward the $102 level. Another Decline In SOL? If SOL fails to rise above the $88.80 resistance, it could continue to move down. Initial support on the downside is near the $84.50 zone. The first major support is near the $82.50 level. A break below the $82.50 level might send the price toward the $80 support zone. If there is a close below the $80 support, the price could decline toward the $74 zone in the near term. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for SOL/USD is gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly Hours RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for SOL/USD is below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $84.50 and $82.50. Major Resistance Levels – $88.80 and $90.
Traders are watching whether support near $1.34 holds after repeated rejection near $1.44.
Many traders expect bitcoin to recover toward the $80K level between June and September, Derive said.
The DEATH BETS Act would prohibit CFTC-registered exchanges from listing contracts tied to terrorism, assassination, war, or death.
The payments app offers 6% yield on balances and peer-to-peer transfers inside X, competing directly with the same demand stablecoin products are targeting. No mention of dogecoin or any crypto functionality was included.
Three individuals stole almost $1M on Bitcoin from a couple at knife point at their home. The Bitcoin Crime Modus Operandi French outlet TF1 Info reported today that on early Monday morning, a man and a woman in their late fifties were held captive in their home in Le Chesnay, Yvelines (France), by three individuals posing as police officers. Related Reading: Hyperliquid Traders Rise in Arms as Bitcoin Hits 7-Day Low And Oil Soars Following the TF1 account, the woman opened the door of her house when the individuals identified themselves as the police, only to be then pushed and kidnapped inside alongside her husband. The slightly injured woman and her husband were forced onto their sofa, where the man was tied up by the kidnappers. Afterwards, one of the individuals pulled out a knife and threatened to attack the woman if her husband didn’t transfer the equivalent of €900K in bitcoin. Around 9 a.m., when the robbery was completed, the individuals fled in a white van. Only then was the injured woman able to untie her husband and called the neighbors for help. The Investigation No arrests have been made just yet. The Versailles prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation for kidnapping and armed robbery by an organized gang, as well as criminal conspiracy, according to TF1. The investigations are being carried out by the Brigade de répression du banditisme (BRB). Related Reading: Why A U.S. Court Says Binance Is Not (Yet) Liable for Terrorist Crypto Flows From Online Exploits To Violent Offline Attacks This is not an isolated horror: it is but the latest entry in a growing ledger of real‑world Bitcoin heists. On March 4, as reported by out sister website Bitcoinist, veteran trader “Mr Silly” suffered a multimillion‑dollar theft, where address poisoning and an offline robbery combined to strip him of roughly $24 million and push him out of the market. On November 24, 2025, an armed robber invaded a San Francisco home posing as a delivery worker. The modus operandi was pretty similar to the Le Chesnay crime: the homeowner was tied up and the attacker took the victim’s cellphone, laptop, and $11 million worth of cryptocurrency. In France, kidnappings for cryptocurrencies have multiplied since the begging of 2025, TF1 claims. In January last year, the co-founder of Ledger, David Balland, was abducted and later freed by the police. Just last month, on February 12, the head of Binance France, was targeted by also three (poorly prepared) hooded individuals in a failed home invasion in his Val-de-Marne apartment, french outlet RTL News reported. For Bitcoin holders, the lesson is brutally simple: the attack surface has moved from your seed phrase to your front door BTC's price trends to the upside on the daily chart. Source: BTCUSDT on Tradingview Cover image from Perplexity, BTCUSDT chart from Tradingview
New regulatory frameworks weren’t needed when financial infrastructure shifted from paper to electronic records, so it isn't needed for blockchain either, argues ASIC’s Rhys Bollen.
XRP price failed to stay above $1.40 and started a downside correction. The price is now holding the $1.3680 support and might aim for another increase. XRP price started a downside correction and declined below $1.4250. The price is now trading above $1.3680 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $1.3890 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above $1.3680. XRP Price Dips Again XRP price failed to stay above $1.4350 and started a downside correction, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price dipped below the $1.4250 and $1.4120 levels to enter a negative zone. The price even dipped below the 50% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3217 swing low to the $1.4432 high. Besides, there was a break below a bullish trend line with support at $1.3890 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The price is now trading above $1.3680 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If there is a fresh upward move, the price might face resistance near the $1.3980 level. The first major resistance is near the $1.40 level, above which the price could rise and test $1.4250. A clear move above the $1.4250 resistance might send the price toward the $1.450 resistance. Any more gains might send the price toward the $1.50 resistance. The next major hurdle for the bulls might be near $1.5250. More Losses? If XRP fails to clear the $1.4250 resistance zone, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $1.3720 level. The next major support is near the $1.3680 level and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $1.3217 swing low to the $1.4432 high. If there is a downside break and a close below the $1.3680 level, the price might continue to decline toward $1.350. The next major support sits near the $1.3420 zone, below which the price could continue lower toward $1.3320. Any more losses might call for a test of $1.320. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now below the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $1.3720 and $1.3680. Major Resistance Levels – $1.4250 and $1.4500.
Capital outflows, even as activity surges across Ethereum’s ecosystem, highlight the growing disconnect between usage growth and ETH’s market performance, a CryptoQuant report shows.
The company also intends to wind down two soccer teams from its sports portfolio to focus on Solana treasury and infrastructure strategy.
TRON has joined the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF), an open initiative under the Linux Foundation that focuses on building shared infrastructure for the next generation of autonomous AI systems. The organization aims to coordinate technical standards and governance frameworks as agentic AI begins moving beyond experimental environments and into real-world applications. Related Reading: Bitcoin Exchange Reserves Fall To 2019 Levels As ETFs And Corporate Treasuries Accumulate Agentic AI refers to software agents capable of performing tasks independently, interacting with digital environments, and coordinating with other agents or systems. As these technologies expand into finance, enterprise automation, and digital services, developers and institutions increasingly push for open standards to prevent fragmentation across platforms. TRON joined the foundation as a Gold Member and secured a seat on the AAIF Governing Board, giving the blockchain network a direct role in shaping the initiative’s direction. The foundation’s membership includes several of the largest companies developing artificial intelligence today, including Anthropic, Block, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, Huawei, IBM, and SAP. Their participation signals that major technology firms want to influence how agentic AI systems communicate, transact, and integrate with existing infrastructure. TRON’s Stablecoin Dominance Creates Infrastructure for Automated Payments The announcement also highlights TRON’s growing role in the global stablecoin economy. The network has become one of the most widely used blockchain systems for stablecoin settlement and everyday digital payments, processing more than 22 billion dollars in daily transaction volume. Users across emerging markets rely on TRON to move stablecoins for remittances, merchant payments, and peer-to-peer transfers. In many regions with limited banking access, the network already functions as an alternative payment rail for dollar-denominated transactions. Stablecoins such as USDT dominate the ecosystem, and their circulation on TRON has turned the blockchain into a high-velocity settlement layer for digital dollars. As a result, large portions of global crypto payments now move through the network. These characteristics could become relevant beyond human users. If autonomous software agents begin executing payments or coordinating economic activity, systems will require fast and inexpensive settlement layers capable of handling continuous machine-to-machine transactions. Related Reading: Altcoins Approach Historic Stress Levels as 38% of Tokens Near All-Time Lows TRX Price Holds Above Key Moving Averages as Long-Term Uptrend Persists TRX continues to trade within a broader uptrend despite several months of consolidation. The weekly chart shows the token holding near $0.285 while maintaining support above its major moving averages, a structure that typically reflects sustained market demand rather than short-term speculation. Price currently trades above the 50-week, 100-week, and 200-week moving averages, all of which slope upward. This alignment indicates that the long-term trend remains intact even after the correction that followed the late-2025 rally. During that rally, TRX pushed toward the $0.38–$0.39 range before entering a period of sideways price action. Related Reading: The 31,900 Bitcoin Purge: Why March 4 Marked An Institutional Bitcoin Floor Since then, the market has formed a consolidation structure between roughly $0.26 and $0.32. This range has acted as a compression phase where buyers repeatedly defend higher lows while sellers cap upward momentum near resistance. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Aave's oracle misconfiguration highlights the critical need for robust system checks to prevent costly liquidations and protect user assets.
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Nvidia founder Jensen Huang says AI will create countless jobs as buildout for the tech has only just started and will require many more workers.
The license would allow Ripple to offer an end-to-end payments platform in the region, according to the statement.
Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,000 zone. ETH is now struggling to clear $2,090 and remains at risk of another decline in the near term. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $2,000 zone. The price is trading above $2,000 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is an expanding triangle forming with support at $2,020 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,090 zone. Ethereum Price Trims Some Gains Ethereum price extended its recovery wave after it cleared the $1,950 zone, like Bitcoin. ETH price was able to clear the $2,020 resistance zone. The bulls pushed the price above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,200 swing high to the $1,912 low. However, they struggled to clear the $2,090 resistance level. The price is now trimming some gains and trading below $2,050. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,020 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also an expanding triangle forming with support at $2,020 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. If the bulls remain in action above $2,020, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,050 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,090 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,200 swing high to the $1,912 low. The next major resistance is near the $2,150 level. A clear move above the $2,150 resistance might send the price toward the $2,220 resistance. An upside break above the $2,220 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,265 resistance zone or even $2,320 in the near term. More Losses In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,050 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,020 level. The first major support sits near the $1,990 zone. A clear move below the $1,990 support might push the price toward the $1,925 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,880 region. The main support could be $1,840. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now below the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $1,990 Major Resistance Level – $2,090
If approved, the license would allow Ripple to run services and bring its infrastructure into the country’s financial system.