Blockchain-based payments provider Ripple has received regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), becoming the first company of its kind to be licensed in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC). The U.S.-based firm will now be able to offer fully regulated cross-border crypto payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which boasts a...Read More
There has been a significant decline in crypto-wide trading volume following its peak on February 27th. Back then, traders were optimistically purchasing tokens as prices dipped. However, in the two weeks that followed, market cap declines have contributed to a noticeable shift in trader sentiment. Exhaustion, Hopelessness, And Capitulation According to Santiment’s analysis, this shift...Read More
Representatives of US President Donald Trump’s family reportedly held talks to acquire a financial stake in Binance.US, the American arm of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), which cited people familiar with the matter, the discussion began last year after Binance reached out to allies of...Read More
The crypto market is bleeding, and altcoin holders are feeling the pain. Recent data from IntoTheBlock shows that most of the people who invested in tokens such as Toncoin (TON), Aerodrome Finance (AERO), and Optimism (OP) are deep in the red, with some losses nearing 100%. However, the grim numbers notwithstanding, on-chain data suggests that...Read More
Ethereum has been on a steady downtrend since mid-December. Over the past three months, it has experienced record levels of active selling, losing over 50% as its price dropped from $3,993 to the current level of under $1,900. But there could be an opportunity for buyers. Ethereum Hits Oversold Zone Qiao Wang, a prominent figure...Read More
According to CryptoQuant, the cryptocurrency market is currently in an oversold state following a strong correction. Bitcoin holdings for less than one month saw a notable surge in March and December 2024, reaching 23% and 24.5%, respectively. This pattern was accompanied by a market correction, which drove Bitcoin’s Market Value to the Realized Value (MVRV)...Read More
Crypto markets are down again today, with total capitalization falling back to $2.8 trillion, which is exactly where it was in March 2024, long before the most pro-crypto administration in history was in the White House. On March 13, Chainlink community liaison Zach Rynes described it as the “most bizarre clown market” he’s ever seen...Read More
Bitcoin market dominance is currently at a 4-year high of more than 62%, its highest level since March 2021, despite its 29% correction. There was a brief spike above this level on Feb. 3, but that appears to be an isolated wick, whereas recent increases have been more sustained, according to Tradingview. Moreover, BTC market share...Read More
European regulators are closely examining the role of OKX in laundering funds from a massive cyber heist on Bybit. National regulatory bodies across the European Union deliberated on the issue during a meeting led by the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) Digital Finance Standing Committee on March 6. OKX Faces Intense Scrutiny The focus...Read More
A massive liquidation event involving a whale’s $340 million ETH position has sent shockwaves through Hyperliquid, resulting in an 8.5% price drop for its native HYPE token. The fallout also left the platform’s HLP vault with a $4 million loss, sparking concerns among traders and investors that it may have fallen victim to hackers. What...Read More
There has been a significant surge in the total amount of tokens transferred for all stablecoins, indicating potential accumulation activity. Historically, such spikes do not occur during a price decline but rather after the market has entered a consolidation phase. Stablecoin Activity Signals Accumulation According to CryptoQuant’s analysis, the latest pattern suggests that large investors...Read More
Metaplanet has bought an additional 162 BTC worth $13.5 million. This latest acquisition brings its total Bitcoin holdings to 3,050 BTC. Details of The Purchase CEO Simon Gerovich announced in a Wednesday post on X that the Japanese investment firm spent approximately $13.5 million on the latest buy, paying an average price of $83,123 per...Read More
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.J. Res 25, effectively rejecting the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) controversial broker rule. The resolution, which gained overwhelming bipartisan support, aims to protect decentralized finance (DeFi) innovation and prevent regulatory overreach. Taxing Requirement According to the DeFi Education Fund, 292 lawmakers voted in favor of the resolution while...Read More
Speed isn’t just a challenge for blockchain – it’s the deciding factor between adoption and obsolescence. If Web3 can’t match the seamless experience users expect, it won’t matter how decentralized or innovative it is. The current state of development speaks volumes: according to a16z’s Builder Energy Dashboard, which tracks where crypto’s builders are focusing their...Read More
“I am proud to reintroduce landmark legislation that will codify President Trump’s bold vision to establish the United States Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and strengthening our nation’s economic foundation for generations to come,” said Senator Lummis on March 11. The Bitcoin Act, or “Boosting Innovation, Technology, and Competitiveness through Optimized Investment Nationwide Act,” as it is...Read More
Earlier in the week, Bitcoin (BTC) briefly plunged to a four-month low of under $77,000, giving gold advocate Peter Schiff another opportunity to ridicule crypto holders. With Ethereum (ETH) also hitting a 17-month low, slipping below $1,800, the outspoken economist didn’t hold back, questioning the logic behind the U.S. government holding cryptocurrencies as reserve assets....Read More
One of the world’s largest asset managers, Franklin Templeton, is planning to launch an ETF that will track the spot price of the Ripple cross-border payment token XRP. The firm made a preliminary prospectus filing for the product with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11. The filing is the latest in a slew...Read More
A widespread outage hit X on Monday which affected users across the world. Many experienced connectivity problems early in the day, with error messages appearing on their screens. Downdetector tracked a peak of 40,000 complaints as the service remained unstable for several hours. A hacker group with alleged Russian ties, known as Dark Storm, has...Read More
Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest dump has market participants speculating whether there will be more bloodshed in the coming weeks or if the asset’s value will record a significant recovery. Market analytics firm Santiment has identified some on-chain indicators that can offer insight into bitcoin’s movement in the short term. According to Santiment, several on-chain metrics signal...Read More
Broader economic concerns, including recession fears and stubborn inflation, have rattled the crypto market, leading to a sharp downturn. Bitcoin has struggled under these conditions, which, in turn, has forced miners to sell more BTC to sustain operations. As a result, increased selling pressure from miners has compounded market instability. Miners Offload BTC to Cover...Read More
As the crypto market continues to struggle, bitcoin (BTC) has broken into a new volatile range. On March 10, the cryptocurrency fell below $80,000 and touched the $76,800 range before climbing back up to $81,000 at the time of writing. According to the latest edition of the Bitfinex Alpha report, the cryptocurrency’s decline to $76,800...Read More
The crypto market’s recent pullback has rattled investors, with Bitcoin and altcoins experiencing sharp declines. While volatility remains a concern, fundamental indicators suggest a potential turnaround could be on the horizon. Bitcoin is currently on a seven-week slump after reaching an all-time high of approximately $109,000 on January 19 this year. This decline followed months...Read More
Bitcoin, the number one cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is facing market turbulence, but prominent trader CrediBULL Crypto remains unfazed. He argues that BTC’s correlation with traditional stocks is overstated, and maintains that the asset’s long-term trajectory remains intact. Bitcoin’s Correlation With Stocks: Overblown Fears? The recent dip in the price of Bitcoin, where it dropped...Read More
Michael Saylor-led business intelligence firm, Strategy announced today that it has entered into a sales agreement to offer up to $21 billion of 8% Series A Perpetual Strike Preferred Stock, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The shares, which carry a $0.001 par value, are convertible into Strategy’s class...Read More
Binance released an official report detailing actions taken against a market maker involved in irregular trading activities for GoPlus Security (GPS) and MyShell (SHELL). Following an internal investigation, the crypto exchange identified misconduct by the market maker, who serviced both projects. Binance Cracks Down In response, Binance has offboarded the market maker and permanently barred...Read More
Bitcoin has been struggling near $82,000 after fresh daily decline of over 4%. While retail investors continue to panic amid recent market turbulence, big players are positioning themselves strategically, potentially signaling what’s next for crypto. In fact, Santiment revealed that Bitcoin’s whale and shark wallets have undergone several pivotal shifts over the past six months...Read More
For the third week in a row, digital asset investment products have seen investors pull out funds. This past week alone marked a historic $2.9 billion in outflows which pushed the cumulative figure to $3.8 billion over three weeks. CoinShares stated that this reversal is likely influenced by the recent security incident at Bybit, hawkish...Read More
Ethereum (ETH) continues to struggle as its price remains in a steep decline amidst a broader market drawdown. The leading altcoin has dropped by more than 48% from its mid-December 2024 high above $4,000 to a current value of $2,068. While prices trend downward, significant accumulation by whales points to a contrasting sentiment building in...Read More
El Salvador has increased its Bitcoin holdings, purchasing 6 BTC on March 10 instead of its usual 1 BTC per day. This is occurring against a backdrop of increased pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stop its BTC accumulation strategy. El Salvador Remains Committed to Strategy The National Bitcoin Office announced the development...Read More
Crypto markets reacted negatively to last week’s big announcements from the White House regarding the strategic Bitcoin reserve. Not even Trump’s advice to “never sell your Bitcoin” at Friday’s crypto summit was enough to boost the asset back over $90,000, and it has weakened over the weekend. Markets will have key inflation reports to digest...Read More
