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.
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.
For years, crypto investors have relied on one idea more than almost any other: the Bitcoin four-year cycle. Buy after the crash, wait for the halving, sell into the bull market, repeat. Simple. Predictable. Almost like a cheat code. Popular crypto analyst Lark Davis recently revisited this idea and raised an uncomfortable question: What if …
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.
XRP is back in focus after a fresh signal appeared on the weekly chart. The weekly RSI for XRP has fallen to 33, which usually means the price is getting close to oversold levels. In the past, XRP has often bounced when RSI moved this low. Because of this, many traders are now watching closely …
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.
This partnership could accelerate crypto adoption in Asia by enhancing transaction efficiency and regulatory compliance in Singapore.
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Taiwan has joined the growing list of governments holding Bitcoin, not as an investment strategy but as a result of law enforcement activity. The country’s Ministry of Justice has confirmed it currently holds 210.45 BTC in seized assets, securely stored as legal evidence. While the amount may seem modest compared to corporate treasuries, the move …
YoungHoon Kim, the world’s highest IQ holder, predicts XRP could flip Ethereum by 2026, even as the XRP remains under pressure in the short term. If that happens, XRP’s price could rise toward $6-$6.5 per token, even as it currently trades near $1.86 amid short-term market weakness. XRP Could Flip Ethereum Market Cap According to …
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 (BTC) has entered an extreme oversold phase, with momentum indicators dropping to levels that historically signal market exhaustion and a trend reversal. Researchers tracking macro conditions and long-term price behavior say that the current drawdown reflects a reset in positioning, not the end of the bull market. Based on past recovery patterns, the analyst believes that Bitcoin could soon forge a path toward a new all-time high. Bitcoin Enters Extreme Oversold Territory Thomas Lee, Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of Fundstrat Capital, has flagged Bitcoin’s latest market condition as a key technical development. He pointed to data from Bittel Julien, head of macro research at Global Macro Investor, which highlights how deeply oversold Bitcoin has become within the current cycle and the cryptocurrency’s potential to reach a new ATH. Related Reading: Why This Week Could Be Transformational For The XRP Price In his post on X, Lee publicly commended Julien’s analysis, emphasizing that historically extreme oversold conditions in BTC have often been followed by meaningful bounces. Julien, who also shared his report on X this Wednesday, explained that his analysis responds to frequent requests for updates on a long-running market model that tracks Bitcoin’s behavior following major momentum breakdowns. According to him, the model examines BTC’s average price path after the Relative Strength Index (RSI) falls below 30, a level widely considered to indicate extreme oversold conditions. The analyst stated that Bitcoin’s recent price action has closely followed technical historical patterns, provided the broader bull market structure remains intact. The accompanying chart compares current Bitcoin price behavior with the average historical trajectory observed after the last five instances in which the cryptocurrency entered oversold territory. The point at which RSI declines below 30 is marked as “time zero.” In previous cycles, this moment typically followed a period of stabilization and a strong upward recovery over the following weeks and months. Based on historical averages, Julien sees a potential path toward new all-time highs if Bitcoin continues to track past recovery patterns. While the market researcher cautions that the chart is not perfect, he argues that it remains a useful analytical framework, particularly if the four-year cycle thesis continues to play out. BTC Cycle Could Extend Into 2026 As 4-Year Pattern Breaks Julien’s analysis also suggests that the current Bitcoin cycle could extend well into 2026 and challenge the relevance of the traditional four-year cycle thesis. According to the market researcher, the BTC cycle has never been driven by halving events, contrary to what the broader crypto community believes. Instead, he stated that the cycle is fueled by public debt refinancing, which was delayed by a year after COVID. Related Reading: Private Investment Firm Shares Why XRP Is Their Leading Investment He highlighted that Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is now officially broken due to an increase in the weighted average maturity of the debt term structure. He also noted that liquidity conditions and ongoing interest expense monetization, which far exceed GDP growth, support a prolonged cycle. Furthermore, Julien emphasized that Bitcoin’s price bases usually take time to form and often include periods of volatility before a significant upward move occurs. The market researcher explained that his analysis was not a signal of an immediate market decline but rather a framework that assumes the bull market is still firmly in place. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
Kraken is launching its xStocks product on the TON blockchain, now available through Telegram’s TON Wallet. This integration lets users trade tokenized stocks directly within Telegram, offering a simple and familiar interface. By combining Kraken’s robust trading platform with TON’s fast blockchain and Telegram’s large user base, the move aims to make digital assets more …
The SEC has refreshed its crypto asset FAQs, clarifying how broker-dealers like Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and others can satisfy custody and capital requirements for crypto asset securities, and addressing how the framework applies to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF activity. The update appears on the Trading and Markets FAQ index as “Frequently Asked Questions Relating […]
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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.
This move could enhance Oslo's appeal as a tech-savvy destination, potentially boosting tourism and setting a precedent for global airports.
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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.
The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November will be released today at 8:30 AM ET, following the cancellation of the October report due to the government shutdown. Analysts anticipate a 3.1 % headline CPI and 3.0 % core CPI, with month-over-month growth around 0.3 %. With no monthly CPI data available, investors are closely watching the annual figures …
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.
Bitcoin price is hovering around the $86,600 mark, but the calm comes after a sharp reminder of how fragile the market remains. Earlier this week, BTC briefly surged close to $90,000 before reversing just as quickly, underscoring that selling pressure still sits just beneath the surface. This isn’t a sign of collapsing fundamentals, but rather …
JPMorgan just took a step that would have sounded unlikely a few years ago. The banking giant has moved its tokenized deposit product, JPM Coin (JPMD), off its private blockchain and onto Base, Coinbase’s public Ethereum layer-2 network. The reason is straightforward: institutional clients want to move money, post collateral, and settle trades directly on …
The proposal could enhance WLFI's market position and governance influence, potentially reshaping stablecoin competition dynamics.
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Bitcoin and crypto traders are hedging for lower prices as 2025 draws to a close and macro uncertainty persists, according to analysts.
Travel Retail Norway has become the first duty-free chain in the world to accept Bitcoin for Click and Collect purchases at Oslo Airport arrivals. Customers can pay easily using QR codes and Lightning Network wallets with no extra fees. Payments are displayed in Norwegian kroner, settled in real time, and issued with standard receipts, demonstrating …
World Liberty Financial is considering a major treasury move that could reshape the future of its USD1 stablecoin, and the community is split. The Trump family-backed crypto project has proposed using $120 million from its WLFI token treasury to expand adoption of its U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoin, USD1, as competition in the stablecoin market heats up. …