Bitcoin traders are aggressively positioning for a US government shutdown that could begin Jan. 31 if Congress fails to extend funding that expires Jan. 30. The urgency of the setup is visible in prediction markets, where odds changes have become tradable headlines in their own right. Shutdown contracts on prediction platforms like Polymarket have swung […]
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Standard Chartered has estimated that up to $500 billion could exit U.S. bank deposits for stablecoins by 2028.
Citrea uses a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine to inscribe its chain history on the Bitcoin base layer.
Chinese-language networks now handle a disproportionate share of global crypto money laundering flows, according to a new Chainalysis report.
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.
The launch comes as tokenized gold hits a record high market cap, with most existing products still offering only passive price exposure.
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.
Australia’s Federal Court ordered BPS Financial to pay $14 million AUD after ASIC proved unlicensed and misleading conduct tied to Qoin Wallet.
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.
As X rolls out mass bans and enforcement crackdowns, a familiar question is surfacing across crypto Twitter: if centralized platforms remain this fragile, where does crypto social really go next? That question took center stage in a recent WuBlockchain Podcast interview featuring Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Mask Network founder Suji Yan, where both laid …
KBW's Stephen Glagola said that turning business models toward AI and HPC may take longer to pay off than the market expects.
Tether has launched USA₮, a U.S.-made, federally regulated stablecoin designed under the GENIUS Act to operate within America’s new federal framework. Issued by Anchorage Digital Bank with Cantor Fitzgerald as reserve custodian, USA₮ is now accessible on major platforms, including Bybit, Cryptocom, Kraken, OKX, and MoonPay. Led by Bo Hines, the token combines Tether’s global …
USAT's launch strengthens US digital finance, enhancing dollar stability and compliance, potentially boosting global trust in US digital assets.
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In his latest interview, American media personality Tucker Carlson challenges Peter Schiff on whether Bitcoin can fix the declining US dollar system.
Ever since Bitcoin plunged below $90,000, it has been struggling to reclaim those levels. Moreover, this price action has kept the Ethereum price restricted below $3000, BNB below $900, XRP below $1.9, Cardano around $0.35, and Dogecoin around $0.122. In the meantime, some of the altcoins have been showing massive strength. The Axie Infinity price …
Crypto analyst Cryptoinsight has drawn attention to an “extremely interesting” price action for XRP. He highlighted the altcoin’s funding rates and spot volume, which provided insights into XRP’s recent downtrend, with its drop below the psychological $2 level. How XRP’s Funding Rates And Spot Volume Explain The Price Action In an X post, Cryptoinsight noted that open interest is rising significantly as funding flips heavily negative and the premium also continues to get more negative. In line with this, he remarked that leveraged players artificially created the move down for XRP. The analyst then pointed to the rise in spot volume, which is also significant. Related Reading: XRP’s 173-Day Theory: What Happens If This Historical Trend Plays Out Again The rise in the XRP spot volume is said to be happening just as the altcoin sweeps the recent wick into the year-long support at around $1.8, thereby creating a Bullish Divergence on the 4-hour chart. Cryptoinsight warned that the altcoin may have to drop a little further based on the hourly liquidity pools. However, the analyst is confident that a potential bounce for XRP from these price levels will be “quite violent” when it happens and will trigger a shortsqueeze back to the upside. Crypto analyst Darkfost also recently noted that there are predominantly short positions for XRP at the moment, with the funding rates on Binance mostly negative since December. The analyst stated that negative funding rates signal a potential reversal for XRP, and that any price rise could trigger several short liquidations, pushing the price much higher. A similar pattern is said to have played out twice for the altcoin since 2024. The first was between August and September 2024, while the second was in April 2025, with the price rebounding after the funding rates turned negative for a while. A Monthly Close Above $1.91 Is Key In an X post, crypto analyst ChartNerd said that XRP must close above its monthly 20 EMA at $1.91 this month. This came as he warned that, historically, after macro trends, closes below this EMA have signaled further decline. As such, the analyst declared $1.91 a fine line in the sand that market participants should be watching closely. Related Reading: XRP Price Recovery Is Possible If It Reclaims This Ichimoku Base A “great sign,” according to the analyst, is XRP’s breakout of its 3-week-long falling wedge resistance. With this breakout, the altcoin could be targeting $2.40, where the breakdown began after the falling wedge pattern formed. However, XRP is set to face key resistance between the $2.13 and $2.20 range. Meanwhile, ChartNerd assured that the altcoin’s fractal remains valid, with a rally to $27 still on the horizon. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $1.90, up over 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Vectorstock, chart from Tradingview.com
Japan's regulatory updates aim to modernize its digital asset market, enhancing competitiveness and investor protection in the global arena.
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Bitcoin saw two long-term moving averages cross over for the first time since April 2022 in a fresh BTC price bear market warning.
AI’s foundational role in knowledge work means monopolies can’t be broken like social media or browsers. Alternatives to centralized AI systems must be built now.
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American Bitcoin, backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has increased its Bitcoin holdings by 416 BTC, bringing its total to 5,843. Built through mergers, including Gryphon Digital Mining and majority-owned by Hut 8, the firm is steadily rising among public Bitcoin treasuries. Following a disciplined strategy of mining and market purchases, it aims …
Ethereum elevated post-quantum cryptography to a top strategic priority this month, forming a dedicated PQ team led by Thomas Coratger and announcing $1 million in prizes to harden hash-based primitives. The announcement came one day before a16z crypto published a roadmap arguing that quantum threats are frequently overstated and premature migrations risk trading known security […]
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Ever since the beginning, Pump.fun has been one of the most popular cryptos, and the latest upswing has just flipped the 4-month downtrend. The price seems to be undergoing a parabolic recovery that suggests renewed speculative interest. This is supported by a rise in participation and improved price behaviour. However, with volatility still elevated, the …
Stablecoin growth could drain bank deposits, with regional US banks most exposed, Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick warned.
Pump.fun (PUMP) price surged more than 25% in a sharp intraday move, as renewed legal developments surrounding Pump.fun and the Solana Foundation injected fresh volatility into the market. The rally unfolded alongside a visible shift in market structure, with traders rotating back into high-beta Solana ecosystem assets following weeks of compressed price action. The move …
Wemade added Chainlink to its Korean won stablecoin alliance to strengthen oracle and data infrastructure as South Korea debates stablecoin regulation.