Rupee firms after suspected RBI FX intervention Hedge funds boost yen bets as buy Japan trade strengthens — Bloomberg Tokyo keeps intervention risk alive as

Russian news outlets reported on Wednesday that WhatsApp’s domain had been completely blocked and was inaccessible without a VPN or another workaround.

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee argues Ether is close to the bottom and says investors should be thinking about opportunities instead of selling.

Strategy CEO Phong Le says the company is moving away from issuing and selling common stock to buy Bitcoin and isn’t interested in acquiring Bitcoin

Prior +0.1% GDP +1.0% vs +1.2% y/y expected Prior +1.3%; revised to +1.2% The headline figure might point to marginal growth on the quarter, but

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the main highlight was the UK Q4 GDP report. The data was slightly weaker than expected but didn’t change

The two sides are having to rely on one another in trying to make the best out of a tough situation brought about by US

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest bought nearly $50 million of Robinhood, Bullish and Circle shares as Bitcoin dipped and US spot BTC ETFs saw $276 million

Binance completed its $1 billion Bitcoin conversion for its emergency user fund as crypto sentiment hit record lows and smart money traders increased short exposure.

The American Bankers Association pressed the OCC to delay new national trust bank charters for crypto and stablecoin firms until the GENIUS Act framework is

An OKX-commissioned Pollfish survey finds 13% of Gen Z have paid for dates with crypto, while many non-users cite a lack of a direct way

The UK appointed HSBC Orion for its DIGIT pilot to explore blockchain bonds, aiming to improve efficiency, cut costs and boost security.

The dual-token structure seeks to sidestep US restrictions on yield-bearing stablecoins by separating returns from the stable unit itself.

The report says ahead of Trump’s visit to China in April, the US administration is putting on ice a number of key tech security measures

This week is all about key US economic data releases. And after the non-farm payrolls data yesterday, we’re not quite done yet as the consumer

The US National Credit Union Administration proposed a federal licensing regime for payment stablecoin issuers operating through credit union subsidiaries.

Headlines: Dollar struggles to build on post-NFP gains, focus turns to CPI next The US Dollar fails to rally on the hot NFP: signal of

Prior was 231K (revised to 232K) Four-week moving average 219.5K vs 212.5K prior Continuing claims 1862K vs 1850K expected Prior continuing claims 1844K (revised to

For some context, this relates to the earlier headline: China now tries to play nice with the EU with latest trade rulings As mentioned then,

Onchain data shows nearly 49,000 BTC moved from miner wallets in two days, but public disclosures suggest the transfers do not reflect broad capitulation.

The current market downswing could be driven by institutional investors exiting positions, as crypto still presents too much risk for them.

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase ($COIN) in Limbo as CEO Continues Selling Shares, Analysts Issue Downgrades Shares of the largest publicly traded U.S. crypto exchange, Coinbase, fell

Prior was 4.35m Home sales change -8.4% vs +5.1% prior Days on the market 46 vs 41 prior Inventory at 3.7 months Median prices $396,800,

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Next Stop Might Be $50,000, Not the Moon, Says Standard Chartered Analyst itcoin is at risk of deeper losses as risk appetite

Bitcoin net taker volume flipped positive after a month of “aggressive” selling, but sentiment crashed to its lowest levels in crypto market history.

There is no letup in the software rout. The question is whether we’ve crossed some kind of rubicon where we are pricing in mass disruption

A mistaken Bitcoin payout revealed how exchange ledgers work and why South Korea is rethinking internal controls for crypto platforms.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Trump yesterday, largely about Iran. Since the meeting, oil prices have come under pressure as Trump, and now

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Advances Toward Quantum Resistance with BIP 360 and New P2MR Output BIP 360, a proposal aimed at preparing Bitcoin for future computing

Bitcoin may continue to copy its 2022 bear market if bulls fail to reclaim the 200-week exponential moving average by the end of the week,

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury: Passing the Clarity Act is Critical for U.S. Bitcoin and Crypto Sovereignty Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently pressed lawmakers to act

Bitcoin Magazine FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Wants a New Trial, Claims He Was a Political Victim of the Biden Administration Sam Bankman-Fried, the imprisoned former CEO

Last month, the Atlanta Fed GDPNow tracker was as high as 5.41% and that caused the usual pundits in Washington to declare that growth was

What’s expected: Consensus estimate +70K (range -10K to +135K) December +37K Private consensus estimate +70K Unemployment rate consensus estimate: 4.4% vs 4.4% prior Participation rate

There are reports of a massive US military build up in the Middle East and now this: The WSJ reports that the White House is

China’s headline inflation readings for January 2026, the consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI), will be published today by the National Bureau

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin-Backed Bonds Facing Stress Test After Bitcoin Selloff, S&P Says Wall Street’s first attempt at a public bond sale backed by bitcoin loans

US December retail sales 0.0% vs +0.4% expected Fed’s Logan: If inflation falls and labor market stays stable, no further cuts needed Fed’s Hammack: Inflation

Bitcoin Magazine Goldman Sachs Discloses $1.1 Billion Position in Bitcoin ETF Holdings  Wall Street’s Goldman Sachs has revealed an expansion of its crypto holdings, reporting

Goldman Sachs expects January U.S. payrolls to undershoot forecasts, citing model effects and subdued hiring signals despite limited layoff pressure. Earlier: Preview: January non-farm payrolls

Robinhood is testing its own Arbitrum‑based Ethereum layer‑2, deepening its push into tokenized stocks and DeFi infrastructure alongside other major exchanges.

Inflation data from China for January 2025. Preview here. I’ll have more to come on this, analysis and implications, separately. ADDED: China inflation misses forecasts

SafeMoon’s former chief technology officer, Thomas Smith, has also pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing. Alleged co-conspirator Kyle Nagy remains at large.

Zero is scheduled to launch fall 2026 and LayerZero Labs claims it can scale up to two million transactions per second by leveraging zero-knowledge proofs

China’s January inflation data missed expectations and showed persistent producer-price deflation, reinforcing pressure for further policy support. Summary: January CPI +0.2% y/y, below expectations Core

House Republicans failed to block tariff repeal votes, reopening debate over Trump-era trade measures. Summary: House procedural vote fails 217–214 Johnson effort to block tariff

Robinhood shares fell nearly 8% in after-hours trading as the platform’s record Q4 revenues weren’t enough to satisfy analysts’ predictions.

Tether Gold and the Paxos-issued PAX Gold account for over 95% of the tokenized commodities market, which is now outpacing tokenized stocks and funds.

Yuan eases (just a little bit) on soft inflation despite firm PBOC guidance House vote failure opens door to Trump tariff repeal efforts ING sees

Summary: White House revises US-India trade factsheet Reference to pulse tariff cuts removed Digital services language softened Commitment wording adjusted Negotiations appear ongoing The White

Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz says crypto’s high-risk, high-reward reputation could be replaced by lower, steadier returns brought by real-world asset tokenization.

The second meeting between crypto and the banks at the White House over the crypto market structure bill has yet to come to an agreement

Crypto political action committee Fairshake spent roughly $130 million during the 2024 US elections to support pro-crypto candidates.

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than the Italian Industrial Production data which is never a market-moving

For some context, the French government released a strategy report this week and is one that is meant to be part of an advice to

Bitcoin analysis warned the $69,000 mark may end up as long-term resistance again, thanks to its significance in BTC price history.

Spark is rolling out Spark Prime and Spark Institutional Lending, aiming to turn its DeFi stablecoin stack into institutional margin and credit lines.

investingLive has officially launched the investingLive Academy, a new online education platform focused on clear and structured trading education. The academy is designed to help

Franklin Templeton is letting institutions pledge tokenized money market fund shares as collateral for trading on Binance, while keeping the fund assets in off‑exchange custody.

The dollar is weaker across the board today, extending losses from Monday with USD/JPY eyeing a third consecutive daily decline. It’s a bit of a

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have posted $311 million inflows this week, almost offsetting last week’s $318 million outflows, even as BTC fell 13%.

The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect.

The court granted Uniswap’s motion to dismiss without prejudice, allowing plaintiffs 21 days to amend before the dismissal becomes final.

This comes in response to the French government strategy report earlier this week which floated the idea of either 30% blanket tariffs on Chinese goods

Ether inflows into accumulation addresses spike despite ETH price falling below $2,000, signalling strong investor confidence in the long term.

European lawmakers endorsed the ECB’s digital euro plans as a way to shore up the bloc’s monetary sovereignty, while reiterating that the central bank must

Hong Kong’s SFC will allow licensed brokers to offer digital asset margin financing and set a framework for crypto perpetuals for professionals.

As per usual, the three main components will be the headline non-farm payrolls number, the unemployment rate, and average hourly earnings. And typically, we will

Mandiant, which operates under Google Cloud, has tracked the suspected North Korean scammers since 2018, and AI has helped scale up malicious attacks since November

US jobs report build up: Preview: January non-farm payrolls by the numbers. The consensus is high What is the distribution of forecasts for the US

Bitcoin’s recent moves track liquidity stress more than Fed rate cuts. Here’s how balance sheet policy and cash flows shape crypto markets.

Arkham CEO denies shutdown reports as the exchange pivots from a CEX to a fully decentralized model amid record DEX derivatives growth.

Prior was +50K November was +56K Two-month net revision -17K Unemployment rate 4.3% vs 4.4% expected Prior unemployment rate 4.4% Unrounded unemployment 4.283% vs 4.375%

It’s not Friday yet but if it feels that way, it’s because we’re minutes away from the non-farm payrolls report. It’s a big one as

XRP looked increasingly bearish at $1.40, with a key indicator suggesting that a downward move below $1 was possible in the coming weeks.

High TPS figures promise scale, but every additional transaction increases the burden on the very nodes meant to keep networks decentralized.

The product will let institutions use custodied Bitcoin as onchain collateral without moving assets or transferring control, with Morpho set as the initial liquidity partner.

Sam Bankman-Fried seeks a new FTX trial, alleging DOJ witness pressure and citing a declaration disputing the prosecution’s insolvency claims, according to a new filing.

Data observed across 66 corridors in Africa shows conversion costs from 1.5% to 19% in January, with competition driving pricing gaps.

Danske Bank said it is opening access to Bitcoin and Ether ETPs for self-directed clients after years of caution on crypto, citing rising customer demand

Bitcoin Magazine Danske Bank Opens Retail Bitcoin Access After Years of Crypto Resistance Denmark-based Danske Bank will now allow customers to invest in cryptocurrency-linked products

The EU plans to ban crypto transactions with Russia by shutting down all related channels, but analysts question whether the measure is fully enforceable.

Bitcoin Magazine DDC Enterprise ($DDC) Adds 100 Bitcoin, Treasury Holdings Reach 1,988 BTC DDC Enterprise Limited ($DDC) announced it has acquired an additional 100 Bitcoin,

This is a notable comment from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum who said she does not believe that Trump with withdraw the US from the USMCA

Bitcoin volatility spiked on the back of surprisingly strong US nonfarm payrolls numbers, but traders retained $50,000 BTC price targets. Will a Federal Reserve interest

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Approaches $60,000, Eyes Multi-Month Bottom The bitcoin price extended its steep decline today after a multi-month long slide that erased more

Bitcoin price could still reach $150,000 by year-end, but several things must happen for BTC price to find its technical footing and spark a new

Bitcoin Magazine Standard Chartered and B2C2 Form Partnership to Help Institutions Access Crypto Standard Chartered and B2C2, a global provider of institutional liquidity for digital

The pilot programs explore wholesale settlement between institutions and real-world use cases, along with stablecoin development and tokenized bank deposits.

Bitcoin Magazine Cipher Mining (CIFR) and TeraWulf (WULF) Get Morgan Stanley Nod; Marathon (MARA) Rated Underweight Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of three publicly traded bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Rebounds from $60K Capitulation Low, Eyes $74,500 Resistance This Week Bitcoin Price Weekly Outlook Well, that escalated quickly! The bitcoin price just

Bitcoin and several major altcoins are not out of the woods yet, especially since they face significant selling near their range highs. Do charts show

The new integrations enable banks and custodians to deploy custody and staking services without operating their own validator or key-management infrastructure.

Reform of Israel’s digital asset regulations may add 70,000 jobs and $38 billion to the country’s GDP, according to KPMG.

Trump and Chinese President Xi will meet in the first week of April, according to Politico. The pair spoke last week and that may have

None of this lot is likely to move around markets too much upon release. This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.

NY Fed January survey: One-year inflation expectations fall to 3.1% from 3.4% Trump and Xi will meet in the first week of April ECB’s Lagarde:

A report that China is nudging banks to trim US Treasury exposure added to “sell-America” nerves, but markets still assume any shift would be gradual,

Bitcoin Magazine Fed’s Waller Shrugs Off Bitcoin Volatility, Says Crypto Crashes Don’t Threaten Banks Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller downplayed risks from bitcoin and

Polymarket is challenging Massachusetts in federal court, arguing that states lack the authority to regulate CFTC-approved prediction markets.

Long-term Bitcoin holders sold 245,000 BTC as the price fell under $60,000 last week, but a fresh set of US macroeconomic cues and an uptick

Trump has posted a bit of a rant to his social media app. The main gist seems to be about a bridge. Anyway, USD/CAD is

ETH price moved above $2,150 as Bitcoin and US stock markets rallied, but does data show whether derivatives traders have turned bullish yet?

The dollar eased broadly, but Goldman Sachs says Japan’s post-election fiscal outlook keeps USD/JPY upside risks alive, with volatility and intervention risk set to rise.

Singapore’s economy finished 2025 on a stronger footing than expected, prompting authorities to lift 2026 growth and export forecasts. Summary: Singapore’s economy grew faster than

The banking acquisition follows a trademark filing for “MrBeast Financial” in October, which specifically mentioned “cryptocurrency exchange services.”

UK retail sales started 2026 on a strong footing, with January marking the fastest growth since August as food spending and in-store activity rebounded. Earlier:

Australian business activity cooled slightly in January, but easing cost pressures offered fresh encouragement on the inflation outlook. Earlier: Weak Australian consumer sentiment backs March

Bitcoin’s Fear & Greed sentiment indicator fell to its lowest ever level, leading some analysts to suggest that $60,000 was the bottom for BTC. Does

South Korea is moving to screen US investment projects ahead of parliamentary approval, signalling a more cautious approach amid trade tensions and tariff risks. Summary:

Vitol has pushed global oil demand higher and further into the future, citing slower EV uptake and resilient transport fuel use. Summary: Vitol has lifted

Japan’s new government is pushing to fast-track its budget and tax agenda, with food tax cuts and funding options now under active discussion. Summary: Japan’s

Base creator Jesse Pollak said after rolling out the Base App to the public in December, “we’ve realized we need to do less, better.”

The Trump administration is preparing a sweeping rollback of US climate regulation, upending emissions rules and reshaping the outlook for energy, autos and clean-tech markets.

Hedge fund manager Ray Dalio warns that CBDCs will eliminate financial privacy and enable governments to tax, seize funds and cut off political opponents.

The US and India struck a sweeping trade deal covering $500bn of purchases, tariff cuts and digital trade, reshaping bilateral commercial ties. Summary: The White

US-India trade deal targets $500bn in purchases, slashes tariffs WSJ: Trump to scrap landmark climate finding in sweeping regulatory rollback China’s onshore yuan, CNY, hits

Backpack founder Armani Ferrante says the company’s staff and investors won’t get an allocation at its upcoming token launch to avoid insiders “dumping on retail.”

The Ethereum co-founder sees crypto providing privacy rails, verification systems and economic layers to help decentralize AI and benefit society. 

SEAL and the Ethereum Foundation created a Trillion Dollar Security dashboard to track Ethereum security as part of efforts to fight wallet drainers.

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov says the recent crypto market downturn has inadvertently shown “how far the industry has progressed.”

The crypto market’s volatility is just “part of the game,” says Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller, who adds that traditional finance may have added to

Analysts say Ether’s MVRV Z-Score has entered capitulation territory at -0.42 after falling 30% in a fortnight, though it is still far from its worst

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda. The markets might just chop around amid lack of catalysts. There’s a

The Bitcoin ETF rebound comes as analysts flag slowing outflows. Early BTC holders trim positions rather than exit as BTC hovers near $70,000, according to

IC Markets, a leading global forex and CFD provider, will participate in iFX Expo Dubai 2026 as an Elite Sponsor, reinforcing its continued investment in

Industry groups and exchanges said the United Kingdom’s slow, overlapping crypto rules and compliance frictions are undermining its “global hub” ambition.

A US court sentenced Daren Li to 20 years in prison for leading a $73 million crypto pig butchering scam targeting American investors.

Prior 99.5 Full report here The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.2 points in January to 99.3 and remained above its 52-year average of

South Korean authorities launched an investigation into Bithumb after it mistakenly credited 620,000 BTC to users, adding to concerns about “paper Bitcoin” and internal controls.

Public companies that amassed large Solana positions in 2025 have paused accumulation as equity markets reprice SOL-heavy balance sheets.

Oil prices are stuck in a consolidation as US-Iran negotiations keep the market on edge US January NFIB small business optimism index 99.3 vs 99.8

The UK’s financial watchdog sued Panama-based HTX exchange and unidentified persons, alleging illegal crypto promotions on social media despite warnings.

Phantom Chat is under scrutiny after a phishing attack drained $264,000 in Wrapped Bitcoin, renewing concerns over wallet UX and address poisoning scams.

Prior was +0.6% Details: Ex-autos 0.0% vs +0.3% expected Prior ex autos +0.5% (revised to +0.4%) Ex autos and gas 0.0% vs +0.4% prior(revised to

Prior quarter was 0.8% Employment benefits 0.7% vs 0.8% prior quarter Employment wages 0.7% vs 0.8% prior quarter The easing in wage growth supports the

Prior was 0.4% Export prices M/M 0.3% vs 0.1% expected Prior 0.5% Import prices Y/Y 0.0% vs 0.1% prior Export prices Y/Y 3.1% vs 3.3%

The Bitcoin Mayer Multiple reached 0.65, echoing the deep bear market conditions of 2022 and sparking debate on whether BTC’s real bottom lies at $50,000

Analysts are split on whether the drop represents a cycle low or a pause before further downside.

Bitcoin sparked mass long and short BTC liquidations while staying rangebound around $70,000 as analysis predicted a local support retest.

Bitcoin Magazine ‘We’re Not Selling’: Strategy’s (MSTR) Michael Saylor Doubles Down on Bitcoin Buys Michael Saylor defended Strategy’s bitcoin-buying approach on CNBC’s Squawk Box earlier

S&P 500 futures are flat just ahead of the open. Here are some of the stocks on the move. The Big Movers (>5%) S&P Global

Flash Freezing Flash Boys is a novel proposal for per-transaction encryption to prevent frontrunning.

Prior was +0.3% (revised to +0.2%) Retail inventories ex-autos +0.2% vs +0.2% expected Total inventories at $2,678.3 billion Inventory to sales ratio at 1.37 vs

Super Bowl LX featured 10 ads for different AI products, and some observers believe it could be a sign that the AI financial bubble will

Discover the real evidence required to prove someone is Satoshi Nakamoto and why past claims failed to meet Bitcoin’s cryptographic standard.

Bitcoin Magazine Interactive Brokers Adds Nano Bitcoin Futures Via Coinbase Derivatives Interactive Brokers is expanding its crypto derivatives lineup through a new offering of nano

Crypto investor sentiment has fallen to levels last seen during the 2022 Terra-LUNA collapse, as weak prices and volumes weigh on market confidence.

Chris Dixon, a managing partner at a16z crypto, said that non-financial use cases in crypto will flourish when regulations become clear.

Unconfirmed resignation talk has put Monday in focus, with Starmer’s response to the Mandelson fallout now the key driver for near-term GBP and gilt risk.

Whether the Federal Reserve is engaging in quantitative easing is purely semantic, according to Alden, who says all roads lead to debasement.

The big news is this: Yen weaker early trade. Japan markets brace for renewed Takaichi trade after landslide win Weak yen update: Japan election landslide

Most quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin sits in wallets holding under 100 Bitcoin, with CoinShares claiming it could take a millennium to compromise each one.

Japan’s December wage data showed improving nominal pay but another fall in real wages, keeping pressure on the BoJ to move cautiously after its December

Jimmy Lai’s 20-year sentence risks becoming a new diplomatic flashpoint, sharpening tensions between China and Western governments ahead of key US–China talks. Summary: Jimmy Lai

Analysts have warned that Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has made address poisoning cheaper, as malicious actors can carry out dust attacks for very little cost.

Crypto companies have backed a Federal Reserve proposal to give them limited access to the central bank, while banking associations have urged caution.

The Fed chair confirmation faces a key hurdle as a senator vows to block the process until a DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell is resolved.

BoK governor contender Lee says too early for tightening, backs higher property taxes China’s RWA tokenisation rules lift related stocks as compliance race begins Jimmy

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek’s goal with ai.com is to build “a decentralized network of autonomous, self-improving AI agents that perform real-world tasks for the good

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) punched above their weight and the results were one-sided, with the opposition losing roughly half of their pre-election standing.

Citing a 99% drop in gas fees and upcoming Ethereum scaling, the project will now deploy its ENSv2 upgrade directly on Ethereum.

Bitcoin’s Sharpe ratio has fallen to -10, nearing bear market lows seen in 2018 and 2022, suggesting the risk/reward profile is approaching extreme levels.

Coinbase’s TV spot at the Super Bowl divided opinion online, but the crypto exchange says conversations about it were the point.

The report notes that Beijing officials have advised financial institutions to pare down their holdings of US Treasuries, citing worries about “concentration risks” and “market

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda other than the Swiss Consumer Confidence data which is not going to

The stakes don’t get any higher than this, at least in terms of US economic data releases. In the days ahead, we will be getting

Bitcoin price forecasts still favor lower macro lows as traders brace for US inflation data and renewed Japan-driven currency volatility.

South Korea’s financial watchdog detailed planned investigations into high-risk trading tactics as it prepares the next phase of crypto regulation, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Will examine the schedule and funding of plan to suspend sales tax on food by two years Will not resort to debt issuance to fund

Prior -1.8 That marks a third straight month of improving sentiment in the euro area, with some good news in the opening two months of

Crypto ETP outflows slowed to $187 million after weeks of losses, with a record $63 billion in trading volume, suggesting a “potential market nadir,” CoinShares

TON Pay’s new SDK lets Telegram Mini Apps accept Toncoin and stablecoins in a single, low-fee checkout flow, seeking to make TON a payments rail

TRM Labs says the $17.9 billion figure reflects gross onchain volume, including internal transfers, not confirmed illicit proceeds.

The wallet linked to Infini’s $50 million exploit reactivated after months of silence to buy the Ether dip amid a broader market downturn.

Six people have been detained after a French magistrate and her mother were abducted in a crypto ransom plot, intensifying concerns over a surge in

SlowMist flagged 472 AI skills containing malicious code, as plugins and extensions increasingly become a target for hackers seeking access to the devices of cryptocurrency

Whale and institutional demand for Bitcoin show signs of a comeback, but downside risks remain as analysts expect BTC price to retest $66,000 support.

The Ethereum co-founder outlined alternative stablecoin models that he says better align with DeFi’s original promise of risk decentralization.

Binance bought $300 million in Bitcoin for its SAFU reserve, pushing the fund past $720 million as the exchange shifts its emergency buffer to BTC.

Headlines: Japan in the spotlight to start the new week Japan PM Takaichi says won’t resort to debt issuance to fund food sales tax suspension

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Adds 1,142 Bitcoin for $90 Million as Bitcoin Trades Near $69,000 Strategy bought another 1,142 bitcoin for about $90 million, extending

Digital Asset cofounder and CEO Yuval Rooz said the latest crypto sell‑off is repricing “empty shell” token models and pushing institutions to chains with value,

Michael Saylor’s Strategy missed Bitcoin’s brief drop to $60,000 last week, purchasing $90 million worth of BTC at an average price near $78,800.

The sale shows how Bitcoin miners are reshaping strategies as mining economics continue to deteriorate.

A group of companies that operated under the Octa brand announced it is opting out of the brand-sharing agreement. Bringing its participation in Octa to

SOL’s price has validated a classic head-and-shoulders pattern on multiple time frames, with a price target of around $50.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Miner Cango Sells Millions in Bitcoin to Cut Debt and Fund AI Expansion Cango (CANG) said it sold 4,451 Bitcoin over the

1 year inflation at 3.1% vs 3.4% in December 3-year inflation unchanged at 3% 5-year inflation unchanged at 3% Expectations for credit availability declined Labor

Bitcoin Magazine Bernstein Calls Current Bitcoin Selloff the ‘Weakest Bear Case in History,’ Reaffirms $150K Target for 2026 Bernstein analysts reiterated a bullish long-term outlook

The Bitcoin network’s mining difficulty dropped by as much as 27% within a single adjustment period during China’s 2021 crypto mining ban.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) revised a previous staff letter to reflect the regulations in the GENIUS stablecoin framework.

The number of traders expecting a rate cut at the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting rose following fears of a hawkish Fed nominee.

Santiment said the increased use of “capitulation” among crypto users on social media could suggest the market bottom has already happened.

The crypto industry is about to get a wakeup call, as many companies will realize “they don’t have businesses, they have products,” says Bullish CEO

Bithumb says it has reclaimed most of the excess BTC credited during a promotional error and used company funds to cover 1,788 Bitcoin that had

Bitcoin is in a bear market and is “getting swept up” with the rest of the macro assets, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley declared during a

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest sold 134,472 Coinbase shares across three ETFs while buying over 393,000 shares of crypto platform Bullish.

Analysts forecast Block to post $403 million in Q4 profit on $6.25 billion revenue, following a third quarter marked by strong gross profit growth but

Bitcoin Magazine Bithumb Bitcoin Blunder Sends $44 Billion to Users, Rattles Crypto Markets  South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb said it mistakenly distributed more than $40

Bitcoin price analysis stayed bearish on the outlook for BTC, predicting new macro lows in a repeat of the 2022 bear market.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Reclaims $71,000 as Institutions Buy the Dip and Retail Interest Surges The Bitcoin price climbed back above $71,000 over the weekend,

The 12-month buyback authorization comes as Galaxy’s shares and other crypto-linked stocks have declined alongside Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Magazine Michael Saylor Says Strategy ($MSTR) Will Lead Global Bitcoin Effort Against Quantum Threats Strategy’s ($MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said on the company’s

The latest announcement from the People’s Bank of China follows months of flip-flopping on privately issued yuan-pegged stablecoins.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Roars Above $71,000 After Days of Sell-Offs The bitcoin price rebounded sharply Friday after a steep sell-off over the previous 24

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is on CNBC: The hyperscalers are so constrained by chips All of these companies cash flows are going to start rising

In a video interview, Samson Mow shares his views on Bitcoin’s latest bloodbath, quantum fears and the catalysts that could drive Bitcoin’s next recovery.

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Soars 25% as Bitcoin Rebounds Shares of Strategy ($MSTR) surged sharply Friday, lifting more than 25% at times, trading near $133,

Bitcoin and altcoins saw strong double-digit price rebounds after this week’s brutal sell-off, but do technical charts forecast a longer-term recovery, or is today’s rally

Bitcoin dipped toward $60,000 after liquidations across crypto derivatives markets reached $2.56 billion, the 10th-largest daily total on record.

The South Korean exchange said an internal error during a promotional event led to brief price dislocations, stressing that no customer assets were lost.

Proponents of AI agents say the new technology will simplify crypto trading and other financial activities for the average user.

Crypto’s downturn is rippling through treasuries, ETFs and mining infrastructure, exposing how digital asset volatility reshapes balance sheets and operations.

Bitcoin price soared back above $71,000, but BTC options data shows pro traders are still extremely cautious about the sustainability of the rebound rally. Is

UMich February consumer sentiment 57.3 vs 55.0 expected Canada January employment report -24.8K vs +7.0K expected Jensen Huang: This is a once-in-a-generation infrastructure build out

China gold reserves at the end of January 2026: 74.19 million troy ounces In December 2025: 74.15 million troy ounces China gold reserves value at

Bitcoin reaching a point where its price keeps rising even as the US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates would be “the endgame,” according to crypto

The surge in Google search activity for “Bitcoin” led Bitwise’s head of Europe, André Dragosch, to claim that “retail is coming back.”

Erebor doubled its valuation to $4 billion after a $350 million Lux Capital-led funding round late last year.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posted inflows on Friday following a turbulent week for Bitcoin, marking only its 11th day of net inflows in 2026.

Vietnam’s Finance Ministry proposes a 0.1% tax on crypto transfers, 20% corporate tax on profits and tough licensing standards for digital asset exchanges.

Bitcoin market participants diverged on the short-term BTC price outlook, with warnings of new macro lows contrasting with $84,000 targets.

Tether claims it has helped law enforcement in over 1,800 cases across 62 countries, freezing $3.4 billion in USDT tied to suspected illicit activity.

Hong Kong hedge funds’ leveraged BTC price bets are emerging as the main trigger behind Bitcoin’s sharp month-long sell-off.

Bitcoin Magazine Summer of Bitcoin 2026 Opens Applications for University Students Worldwide Summer of Bitcoin (SoB), a global, remote program designed to train university students

Bitcoin Magazine Senator Lummis to Work With Treasury on Bitcoin Tax Guidance, Hints At Potential Exemption  Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) signaled that she would be

Ether is testing holder conviction with its price dip, with data showing continued selling by smaller holders and steady accumulation by larger investors.

Aster rebranded to become a crypto perpetual futures decentralized exchange in 2025, as perp DEX trading volume surged by trillions of dollars.

Panic selling by short-term holders, extreme fear, and oversold RSI suggested that BTC could be nearing the final phase of capitulation.

Anthropic is on a roll this month. Their plug-ins look like a major disruption to software stocks and now they’re out with an update as

Bitcoin Magazine The v2 Transport: Bitcoin P2P Traffic Goes Dark For nearly 15 years, all communication between nodes on the Bitcoin network was transmitted completely

Bitcoin Magazine JPMorgan: Bitcoin is Now a More Attractive Investment Than Gold Long Term Bitcoin’s long-term investment case relative to gold has strengthened, according to

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Falls 15% as Investors Brace for Earnings Call Shares of Strategy dropped sharply Thursday, tumbling more than 15 % in heavy trading

I think the important thing to remember about the White House is that the Secretary of State is Marco Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants

The investment extends an existing partnership with Anchorage and comes as the federally regulated crypto bank explores a major capital raise ahead of a potential

Bitcoin touched new lows under $64,000 as market selling reached a historic level, and analysts warn that the bottom is not in. Does data support

Gemini, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2015, will focus on growth in the United States due to its deep capital markets.

Bitcoin Magazine Paystand: The Payments Giants Quietly Supporting Bitcoin Circular Economies While many hyper focus on the bitcoin price and its occasional intense volatility, there

Have a look at the IGV ETF, which has become the poster child for the latest market selloff. It’s down 4.9% today and 32% since

JOLTS job openings 6.542m vs 7.200m expected US weekly initial jobless claims 231K vs 212K expected US January Challenger layoffs 108.435k vs 35.553k prior ECB

European tokenization companies urged EU lawmakers to quickly amend the DLT Pilot Regime, warning that current limits risk pushing onchain markets to the US.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Plunges Toward $60,000 as $1 Billion in Liquidations Hit in 24 Hours Bitcoin price is experiencing one of the most dramatic

Bitcoin fell below 63,000 as investors reacted to dismal US economic data, a weakening stock market and fears of an AI industry bubble. Does data

Japan Household Spending -2.9% m/m (expected -1.9%, prior +6.2%) I’ve posted more here, implications for BOJ policy: Japan household spending slumps in December as inflation

Strategy executives Phong Le and Andrew Kang say the company is on a strong financial footing despite it now being down 17.5% on its Bitcoin

Traders were active in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF on Thursday as Bitcoin plummeted, falling 12% in the last 24 hours.

Japan markets are watching whether Takaichi’s likely election win delivers political stability without reigniting fiscal fears that pressure the yen and JGBs. Summary: Japan heads

Bitcoin plummeted to a low of around $60,000 after the Crypto Fear & Greed Index hit its lowest score since mid-2022, when the Terra blockchain

A potential $70–80bn Boeing order pipeline would be a headline boost for US aerospace, but markets still need detail on timing, funding and how much

Kalshi has seen nearly $170 million in Super Bowl-related bets, and its move to boost oversight comes amid scrutiny of prediction markets by regulators and

Crypto mining stocks have declined across the board the value of the entire crypto market fell almost 9% on Thursday.

RBI holds rates at 5.25% as inflation stays low and growth outlook remains steady Reserve Bank of India unchanged, as widely expected Reserve Bank India

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says banks and crypto may begin to offer similar products, and pledged to prevent deposit flight concerns that are stalling

Tether and Gold.com are exploring options to allow the use of Tether’s stablecoins to purchase physical gold.

With the absence of the US jobs report today, it is leaving markets to fend for themselves in closing out the week. And so far,

Santiment says the pattern of large holders selling while retail scoops up Bitcoin is “what historically creates bear cycles.”

Prior +0.8%; revised to +0.2% At the same time, we’re getting German trade figures released as per the following: December trade balance €17.1 billion vs

Prior -0.6%; revised to -0.5% House price index +1.0% y/y Prior +0.3%; revised to +0.4% UK house prices nudged up slightly to start the new

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a few low tier releases that won’t change anything for

For some context, the French trade deficit is still on recovery mode after having hit its highest point in 2022 amid the whole Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich is sticking with the company’s Bitcoin accumulation plan despite a brutal drawdown in both its stock and the wider crypto market.

Net weekly outflows from Bitcoin ETFs reached $690 million as BTC briefly touched $60,000, reigniting analyst criticism over “paper Bitcoin” and scarcity.

Bitcoin fell by more than $10,000 in a single day for the first time, with BTC price bear market analysis warning that a rebound could

The deal adds analytics and execution tools to Pump.fun’s ecosystem as Vyper winds down its standalone product and migrates users to Terminal.

Earlier today, we had Germany and France release their latest trade figures for December and in summary the whole of 2025. There were quite a

ARK Invest sold $17.4 million in Coinbase while buying $17.8 million of Bullish shares, signaling a major shift in strategy as crypto markets stumble.

Headlines: US equities look to recover a little after a rough few days How have interest rate expectations changed after this week’s events? Oil prices

NFT minting expanded in 2025 even as sales fell sharply, leaving more tokens chasing fewer buyers.

Over $2.6 billion was wiped out across the crypto market as institutions saw sub-$60,000 BTC as a buy-the-dip opportunity.

Trend Research has been reducing its Ether exposure, as ETH price closed in on some of the investment company’s critical liquidation levels below $1,700.

Comments from a spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry: US-Iran talks are over “for now” A reporter from State TV says unsure when talks might restart

There was no government shutdown to delay the Canadian employment data so it gets the Friday morning spotlight all to itself. Prior was +8.2K Employment

Privacy coins often appear after hacks, but they are only one link in a longer laundering chain that includes swaps, bridges and off-ramps.

Bitcoin Core maintainer Gloria Zhao has stepped down and revoked her PGP signing key after six years as one of the project’s most influential mempool

Crypto super PACs are getting millions of dollars in contributions to spend supporting candidates who will advance their policies in Washington.

Prior was 56.4 Conditions 58.3 vs 54.9 expected Expectations 56.6 vs 56.7 expected Inflation numbers 1-year inflation 3.5% vs 4.0% prior 5 year inflation 3.4%

Ether price still risks declining toward the $1,000-$1,400 range, according to a confluence of bearish technical and onchain indicators.

Bitcoin bear market momentum sparked a record crash below the 200-day simple moving average as analysis expected BTC price “mean reversion” next.

Bitcoin Magazine Bithumb Accidentally Sends Large Amounts of Bitcoin to Users, Triggers Price Crash Amid Market Selloff South Korea-based cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb reportedly made an

Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury: U.S. Government Cannot Deploy Taxpayer Funds to ‘Bail Out’ Bitcoin As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House Financial Services

Update your economic calendars. Non-farm payrolls will now be released Wednesday, Nov 11 and CPI will be released Friday, Nov 13. The JOLTS report will

Bitcoin Magazine Rutherford Chang Retrospective: Hundreds and Thousands at UCCA Beijing When people describe Rutherford Chang’s work, you hear words like: obsessive, conceptual, minimalist. These descriptions aren’t

The Bitcoin network has an average block time of about 10 minutes, which creates a challenge for decentralized finance applications.

Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since late 2024, breaking below its prior local low as traders turned their attention to $70,000 and lower support

Bitcoin Magazine Bhutan Continues Consistent BTC Selling as Bitcoin Price Tanks to $72,000 Bhutan has transferred $22.4 million worth of Bitcoin from its wallets over

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy ($MSTR) Shares Sink Over 20% in 5 Days as Bitcoin Crashes to $72,000 Shares of Strategy ($MSTR) plunged again today as Bitcoin’s

The listing follows Bitnomial’s January launch of Aptos futures, as the exchange continues expanding US-regulated derivatives beyond Bitcoin and Ether.

Bitcoin price hit a 15-month low of $72,169, leading one analyst to say a revisit of BTC’s realized price near $56,000 may occur in a

The comments came during Bessent’s congressional testimony on Wednesday in a tense exchange with California Representative Brad Sherman.

Futures traders reduced their activity as Bitcoin’s weakness extends and the asset repeatedly tests new year-to-date lows.

Bitcoin Magazine Alleged Bitcoin Ransom Deepens Mystery in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has

January US ISM services index 53.8 vs 53.5 expected January US ADP employment +22K vs +48K expected Plans for US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman on

China is pushing domestic market integration to lift consumption and support a shift toward higher-quality growth. Summary: China is pushing to build a unified domestic

The proposed laws are meant to create a mass-surveillance state and are not about protecting children, Pavel Durov warned on Wednesday.

Speaking on the company’s earnings call, CEO Terry Duffy said the exchange is exploring a CME-issued token and is also piloting tokenized cash infrastructure with

Bitcoin’s 12-day ETF outflows, derivatives data and the crypto market in tandem trading with tech stocks suggest traders will continue to cut exposure to risk

I’m not sure why the calendar is not updating, I’ve popped in the numbers: Trade data is not too much of a focus right now.

Solana became one of Samani’s favorite crypto projects at Multicoin in 2018 after he initially favored Ethereum but grew dissatisfied with how its developers addressed

Strium will begin with synthetic US and Japanese stocks and commodities before expanding to real tokenized shares and asset-backed products with identity verification.