

Bitcoinist
14290 Articles
Bitcoin news portal providing breaking news, guides, price analysis about decentralized digital money & blockchain technology.
Cardano Enters New Phase, Hoskinson Touts ‘ChatGPT For Privacy’
Charles Hoskinson says Cardano is entering a new phase centered on what he described as a “ChatGPT for privacy,” positioning the Midnight project as a cross-ecosystem application layer designed to make advanced cryptography usable at scale. Cardano Is Entering A New Phase Speaking in a Dec. 18 lives...
Fri, Dec 19

‘Think Again’ Before Selling Your XRP; Expert Tells Investors
Crypto pundit Finance Bull has advised XRP investors against selling their holdings now despite the market downturn. This came as the pundit explained that the CLARITY Act could pass next year, which he predicts will positively impact the altcoin’s adoption. Why XRP Investors Should Think Again Abou...
Fri, Dec 19

Bitcoin Whale Deposits $445 Million, Is Another Sell-Off And Crash Coming?
Large on-chain movements involving Bitcoin whales have a way of putting the market on edge, especially when they involve transfers to centralized exchanges.A new transaction involving 5,152 BTC moving into Binance has now raised questions around potential sell pressure at a time when Bitcoin’s price...
Fri, Dec 19

Ethereum Takes The Lead In DeFi Lending Revenue, Leaving Rivals Behind – See How
Ethereum’s price may be hampered by selling pressure, but the leading network continues to experience heavy utilization from developers and users. After robust interaction from the participants, the blockchain giant emerged once again as the leader in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending. DeFi Lendi...
Fri, Dec 19

Crypto Market Structure Bill Update: January Markup Confirmed By White House Crypto Czar
According to David Sacks, the White House’s artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto Czar, the long-awaited crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, which aims to define how regulatory bodies will oversee cryptocurrency markets, is reportedly closer to passing. Markups For Crypto Market S...
Fri, Dec 19

210 Bitcoin Land On Taiwan’s Balance Sheet After Asset Crackdowns
Taiwan has taken custody of about 210.45 BTC. According to official responses shared with lawmakers, the coins were seized during criminal probes into fraud, money laundering and other illegal activity. Related Reading: Crypto Treasury Firms Face $15B Selling Pressure From MSCI Decision The holdings...
Fri, Dec 19

Crypto Industry Voices Opposition To Potential Limits On Stablecoin Rewards In Legislation
A coalition of leading cryptocurrency firms is urging lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee to reject specific provisions concerning stablecoins outlined in the recently passed GENIUS Act. This push, coordinated by the Blockchain Association, comes as more than 125 participants from the crypto i...
Fri, Dec 19

Shiba Inu Project Calls Out SHIB X Account Over ‘Personal Financial Interests’
The Shiba Inu ecosystem’s long-running tension between “official messaging” and meme-coin marketing resurfaced this week after Oscar (@oscar_shibainu) published a public break with the @Shibtoken X account, accusing it of drifting into promotional behavior that benefits individuals rather than the b...
Fri, Dec 19

Bitcoin Losses Are Aging: 43% Of Underwater Supply Now Held By HODLers
On-chain data shows the distribution of the underwater Bitcoin supply has been shifting recently with the share of long-term holders rising. 23.7% Of Bitcoin Supply Is Currently Being Held At A Loss In its latest weekly report, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has discussed about the latest trend i...
Fri, Dec 19

US SEC Issues Key Crypto Custody Guidelines For Broker-Dealers
In its latest effort to provide clearer regulatory clarity, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published detailed guidelines for broker-dealers on the custody of crypto assets. Related Reading: Visa Launches Stablecoin Settlement For US Financial Institutions With Circle’s USDC SEC ...
Fri, Dec 19

Crypto Crime Escalates: Chainalysis Data Shows Over $3.4 Billion Stolen This Year
In a recent crypto crime report, blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis has uncovered a troubling trend in crypto theft. As of now, over $3.4 billion worth of digital assets has been stolen, surpassing the total amount reported in the previous year. Notably, North Korean hackers have been implicat...
Fri, Dec 19

Bitcoin Shark Accumulation Overstated: Glassnode Researcher Debunks Narrative
Senior researcher at on-chain analytics firm Glassnode has explained how the recent Bitcoin shark “accumulation” is not a sign of organic buying. Bitcoin Shark-Sized Entities Have Been Growing Recently In a new post on X, Glassnode senior researcher CryptoVizArt.₿ has talked about the re...
Fri, Dec 19

Ethereum Exchange Supply Falls To 2016 Lows – Long-Term Holding Dominates
Ethereum is increasingly struggling to maintain a convincing bullish narrative as market sentiment continues to deteriorate. Price action remains fragile, and a growing number of analysts are openly discussing the possibility that Ethereum is transitioning into a broader bear market phase. Repeated ...
Fri, Dec 19

Bitcoin Could Remain Calmer Than Nvidia Through 2026, Bitwise Predicts
According to Bitwise, Bitcoin’s price swings are getting smaller, and that change is already showing up when compared with a fast-moving chip stock like Nvidia. Related Reading: Crypto Scammers Face Heat As SAFE Crypto Act Draws Top US Enforcers From an April low of $75,000 to an early October high ...
Fri, Dec 19

Ethereum Retail Participation Vanishes: Hits One-Year Low In Network Activity
Ethereum is struggling to maintain a convincing bullish narrative as market conditions continue to deteriorate and a growing number of analysts begin to call for a broader bear market. After months of heightened volatility and repeated corrective phases, price action alone has failed to restore conf...
Fri, Dec 19

Are Bears Still in Control? Bitcoin’s (BTC) Shows Downside Signals Despite Fresh Inflows
Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action has entered a conflicted phase, with renewed institutional inflows clashing against clear signs of market stress. After peaking above $126,000 earlier this year, the world’s largest crypto has retreated sharply and is now trading more than 30% below its all-time high.
Fri, Dec 19

Dogecoin And Shiba Inu Make Coinbase’s List In Latest Product Launch
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu have secured a place in Coinbase’s latest product expansion, a notable moment for meme coins within the regulated crypto derivatives market. Coinbase confirmed the launch of US perpetual-style futures trading in an announcement on X for a range of altcoins on Coinbase Derivati...
Fri, Dec 19

Mixed Signals for XRP as Price Weakness Collides With Bold Analyst Targets
XRP is closing out 2025 caught between two opposing forces. On one side, price action has weakened, technical indicators are flashing caution, and liquidity has thinned as the holidays approach. Related Reading: Bipartisan SAFE Crypto Act Unveiled: New Task Force To Combat Digital Asset Scams On the...
Thu, Dec 18

Crypto Treasury Firms Face $15B Selling Pressure From MSCI Decision
Analysts have calculated that passive funds could pull as much as $11.6 billion from companies that treat large crypto holdings as corporate treasuries if MSCI removes them from its indexes, a move that would force index-tracking vehicles to sell shares. Related Reading: Crypto Scammers Face Heat As...
Thu, Dec 18

Shiba Inu Whale With 16.4% Of Total Supply Breaks Multi-Year Silence
A long-dormant Shiba Inu wallet that on-chain watchers have tracked since the meme coin’s early days just pinged the market again — this time by sending a chunky clip of SHIB to an exchange. According to posts from on-chain analyst 余烬 (@EmberCN), the address moved roughly 469 billion SHIB (about $3....
Thu, Dec 18


