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Bitcoin continues to struggle below the $70,000 level, with repeated attempts to regain upward momentum meeting persistent selling pressure. The inability to sustain rallies has kept market sentiment cautious, and several analysts are increasingly warning that a deeper correction below $60,000 remai...

Crypto transfers tied to suspected human trafficking networks surged 85% year over year in 2025, according to Chainalysis. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Fall Forces Crypto Lender BlockFills To Halt Withdrawals – Here’s Why Reports say the total volume reached hundreds of millions of dollars across serv...

Bitcoin continues to struggle below the $70,000 level as persistent selling pressure keeps the market in a defensive posture. The inability to reclaim this psychological threshold has weighed on sentiment, with traders increasingly cautious amid elevated volatility and tightening liquidity condition...

A fresh debate has been ignited by the CEO of Ripple across the crypto market after delivering what many are calling a major bombshell for XRP holders. This new debate is centered around major upcoming updates that could shape the future of the token and its robust ecosystem. Ripple CEO’s Update Has...

Efforts to advance the long‑anticipated crypto market structure legislation, known as the CLARITY Act, are running into renewed headwinds as Washington’s attention gradually turns toward the 2026 midterm elections. Despite ongoing discussions at the White House and behind‑the‑scenes negotiations amo...

Ripple has entered a new institutional partnership aimed at converting conventional fund structures into digital tokens issued and managed on the XRP Ledger. The initiative marks a tangible step in the financial sector’s shift toward blockchain-based fund infrastructure, where asset creation, distri...

After a sharp pullback in Bitcoin’s price, there are speculations that the cryptocurrency market has shifted into a bearish phase, marking an end to the bull market. Despite this significant drop, a key metric is showing signs that the market pain is likely to continue, reinforcing this current down...

American multinational investment bank Goldman Sachs recently disclosed its massive altcoin holdings, revealing a substantial stake in XRP. The bank reportedly invested $152 million in Spot XRP ETFs, shocking the broader crypto market. Given the altcoin’s ongoing price slump, many in the crypt...

Organisations around Cardano, Avalanche, Sui and IOTA have filed a joint response to the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s CP25/40 consultation, arguing that the rulebook should draw hard lines around “custody and control” and avoid sweeping non-custodial crypto activity into regimes designed for int...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) moved this week to build a new bridge with the crypto industry, naming a 35-member Innovation Advisory Committee that includes top exchange and blockchain leaders. Related Reading: Bitcoin Buying Spree May Continue With New Preferred Stock Plan: Strate...

Bitcoin’s quantum-security discussion just gained a concrete new artifact in the code-and-spec pipeline: an updated draft of BIP-360 has been merged into the official Bitcoin Improvement Proposals repository, proposing a Taproot-adjacent output type designed to limit exposure to future quantum key-r...

The UK government has tapped HSBC’s blockchain platform to run a pilot for issuing digital government bonds, called the Digital Gilt Instrument, or DIGIT. Related Reading: Stablecoins See Largest Conversion Spreads In Africa, Research Shows The move marks a concrete step toward testing whether block...

The XRP Ledger has activated Token Escrow (XLS-85) on mainnet on Feb.12, extending the network’s native escrow mechanics beyond XRP to Trustline-based tokens (IOUs) and Multi-Purpose Tokens (MPTs). The amendment was enabled today with 88% consensus (30/34 validators) and was introduced in rippled v2...

On-chain analytics firm Glassnode has highlighted how the Bitcoin Spot Volume spiked during the price drawdown, but it has since cooled off. Bitcoin Spot Volume Shot Up During The Selloff In its latest weekly report, Glassnode has talked about the latest trend in the Bitcoin Spot Volume. This on-cha...

Ethereum’s network dynamics are shifting in a way that could reshape its market structure. On-chain data shows that roughly 30% of all Ethereum (ETH) supply is now locked in staking contracts, marking a record high for the protocol’s proof-of-stake ecosystem. Related Reading: Bitcoin Is ‘No Longer D...

Speaking before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins outlined plans to develop formal guidance on token classification, aligning the agency with the anticipated crypto market structure legislation known as the CLARITY Act....

Thailand has taken a further step toward integrating crypto into its mainstream financial system, after the Cabinet approved changes that allow digital assets to underpin regulated derivatives contracts. The move positions the country among a growing number of Asian markets adapting crypto-linked fi...

The US’s largest banking lobby has requested the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) delay its approval of crypto bank charter applications, suggesting the regulator wait until regulatory uncertainty is cleared. Related Reading: Hong Kong Unveils New Rules To Allow Crypto Margin Financin...

Even with the broader cryptocurrency market becoming highly volatile and bearish, the Spot XRP ETFs are still displaying remarkable performance. In the unfavorable conditions, capital from both retail and institutional investors continues to flow into the funds, and they are drawing the attention of...

On-chain data shows the Bitcoin whales have ramped up their exchange outflows recently, a potential sign that big-money hands are accumulating. Bitcoin Whale Exchange Outflows Have Hit The 3.2% Mark In a new post on X, Glassnode lead research analyst CryptoVizArt has talked about the latest trend in...