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Crypto pundit John Carter has weighed in on the growing discussion around Dogecoin ETFs, offering a structured explanation of what such products would actually mean for investors. As interest in crypto-backed exchange-traded funds accelerates, Carter’s breakdown cuts through speculation. He reframes...

Fidelity Investments, one of Wall Street’s largest asset managers and a major issuer of crypto exchange‑traded funds (ETFs), has unveiled plans to deepen its presence in the digital asset market with the launch of its own US dollar‑backed stablecoin. The firm disclosed on Wednesday that it will intr...

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says he made $70,000 trading prediction markets on Polymarket last year, not by chasing hot narratives, but by fading what he calls collective “madness.” The Ethereum co-founder framed the profit as a function of behavioral reflexes in thin, hype-prone markets, an...

Coinbase’s colorful ad push has been blocked in the UK after the country’s ad regulator found it crossed a line between satire and risky suggestion, The Guardian reported Wednesday. Related Reading: Bitcoin Is Getting Banked — 60% Of Leading US Banks Are Ready What began as a musical-style spot and ...

Executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets Patrick Witt said US officials are actively examining how Venezuela’s Maduro regime was financed, including whether any value sits in Bitcoin and “digital assets,” as speculation mounted earlier this month that recent Venez...

Steak ’n Shake said this week that it quietly beefed up its Bitcoin stash as in-store sales jumped. The chain added $5 million in BTC to what it calls a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, bringing total crypto holdings to roughly $15 million. Reports say the company pointed to crypto payments as one of the ...

Bitcoin remains under pressure, struggling to reclaim the $88,000 level as uncertainty and persistent selling continue to dominate market sentiment. Price action reflects hesitation rather than panic, but the inability to attract sustained demand highlights a fragile short-term structure. According ...

Rodeo, a social-focused NFT marketplace, announced it will stop operating in early March after failing to grow enough to stay viable. The decision was shared by the team and its CEO on social channels, and users were given a short window to move their work off the site. Reports say the platform will...

Tether, the issuer of the world’s most widely used stablecoin USDT, has officially launched a new dollar‑pegged cryptocurrency tailored specifically for the United States market. The token, called USA₮, marks Tether’s formal entry into the US’s new regulated stablecoin space and is designed to...

Russian lawmakers have moved forward with legislation that will formally allow the regulation of crypto asset seizures in criminal proceedings, eliminating legal vacuums that complicated previous investigations. Related Reading: Japan To List First Spot Crypto ETF As Early As 2028 – Report Crypto Se...

A crucial amendment that was expected to delay passage of the CLARITY Act, also known as the crypto market structure bill, could be scrapped ahead of a vital committee vote this week, potentially simplifying the bill’s path forward. Senate Crypto Bill Clears Key Hurdle According to a report by...

Traders have been looking at a chart that lines up XRP’s major moves with decades of silver data. The match is not perfect. It is, however, striking enough to get people talking about what might happen next. Some see it as a warning. Others see a possible roadmap for big gains. Related Reading: Bitc...

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says crypto’s near-term trajectory is being pulled by two very different macro forces: a breakout in gold that signals a deeper institutional trust problem, and a suddenly uncertain path for the Clarity Act that could determine whether the current pro-crypto regulatory postur...

Stablecoins could pose a significant challenge to the US banking system over the next several years, with as much as $500 billion in deposits potentially moving out of traditional banks by the end of 2028, according to a new analysis from Standard Chartered. Stablecoins Could Pressure Bank Earnings ...

Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs have continued to observe weak demand as their monthly average netflows have remained in the red. Bitcoin & Ethereum Spot ETFs Have Been Observing Net Outflows As pointed out by on-chain analytics firm Glassnode in a new post on X, the average netflow for both Bitc...

Bitcoin is struggling to regain momentum below the $88,000 level as fear and uncertainty continue to weigh on market sentiment. After a volatile selloff, price action remains compressed near key support, with buyers hesitant to step in aggressively and sellers pressing rallies at lower levels. While...

Bitcoin is moving into mainstream banking in small, steady steps. What once seemed unlikely is becoming routine as traditional banks test ways to hold, trade, or lend against Bitcoin. Reports say a sizable slice of the biggest US banks are now planning real customer offerings. Related Reading: CZ Dr...

XRP’s price action has been quiet in the past few days, with the majority of recent trading sessions spent trading just below and above $1.9. Interestingly, one analyst noted that the altcoin’s price action has already done most of the heavy lifting needed for a trend reversal after week...

The XRP Ledger, a decentralized public blockchain developed by Ripple, has surpassed $1 billion in total on-chain assets, according to recent reports. This growth is apparently being fueled by Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD, and other asset classes which continue to attract significant interest on the bl...

Senator Roger Marshall moved to add a swipe fee rule to a crypto market structure bill last week, a step that briefly put card fees back in the spotlight as lawmakers weigh how to rein in rising costs for small sellers. Related Reading: Crypto Funds See Record Exodus: $1.7 Billion Leaves Market The ...