An announcement in January teased the potential in-app trading feature, fueling online speculation about X’s upcoming Smart Cashtags.
Prediction markets should pivot from short-term betting and move toward becoming price stability instruments for consumers, Buterin argued.
The ETF issuer warned that investors who pick the fund tied to the losing US presidential outcome could lose nearly all invested capital.
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Reclaims $70,000 After Deep February Slide The bitcoin price climbed back above $70,000 on Saturday, rebounding from a sharp drawdown earlier
Bitcoin developers must address the quantum risks to Bitcoin fast to avoid a successful “corporate takeover,” according to venture capitalist Nic Carter.
Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim call on Treasury’s Scott Bessent to review a UAE-backed investment in the Trump-linked crypto firm over national security concerns.
Mirae Asset Consulting agreed to acquire a 92.06% controlling stake in South Korean crypto exchange Korbit for about $93 million in cash.
Trump-linked WLFI dropped more than five hours before a $6.9 billion crypto liquidation event, raising questions about early market stress signals.
For decades, financial markets have expanded by accommodating more capital, more instruments and more global participation but the underlying infrastructure has remained stubbornly traditional with
Global commodity markets, long considered the backbone of real-world economic activity, are experiencing a period of extraordinary tension and transformation. From precious metals like gold,
Bitcoin’s post-CPI rally above $69,000 may help complete the V-shaped recovery chart pattern and also confirm that $60,000 was the sell-off bottom.
A new framework allows institutions to borrow against staked SOL while the assets remain in qualified custody, as US lawmakers debate DeFi oversight.
Bitcoin Magazine White House Executive Director: Trillions Are Waiting To Enter Bitcoin And Crypto, Working Hard on Market Structure Bill Patrick Witt, Executive Director of
Bitcoin and Ether rebounded modestly as ETF outflows mounted, while BlackRock entered DeFi and Binance completed its $1 billion Bitcoin reserve shift.
Bitcoin rallies above $69,000 as retail traders apply pressure to short positions and aim to generate a lasting bullish trend change.
Bitcoin’s growing correlation with tech stocks challenges its digital gold narrative, as Ether treasuries, BlackRock and Polymarket make bold moves.
Certain assets, like equity in a qualifying start-up company and physical property used for non-investment, were exempt from the 36% tax.
Bitcoin and several major altcoins are attempting a relief rally, signaling that the bulls are trying to form a higher low.
The US House voted against tariffs this week and the Senate is expected to follow suit. They will surely be vetoed by President Trump but
Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase (COIN) Surges 18%, Strategy (MSTR) Jumps 10% as Crypto Stocks Jump U.S. markets saw a rotation into risk assets today and crypto-linked
Bitcoin Magazine How Silent.Link Solves SIM-Swap Risks and Roaming Hassles for Traveling Bitcoiners Silent Link, a Bitcoin native SMS and mobile data company, has quietly
US January CPI +2.4% y/y vs +2.5% expected Fed’s Goolsbee sees encouraging and concerning parts of the CPI report US Supreme Court says next Friday
Traders say Ether’s declining open interest and futures funding rates could set the groundwork for a significant short squeeze on bearish leveraged positions and a
Crypto companies and platforms that provide stablecoin rewards have become a major point of contention in the CLARITY crypto market structure bill.
Ether holds $2,000, but may remain under pressure as traders watch corporate earnings, US government debt and growing global tensions.
Bitcoin will become “more valuable than ever” after deflation stops covering “up the impact” on the US dollar, according to Bitcoin entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano.
The total memecoin market capitalization has dropped roughly 34% over the past month as the broader market sold off, but Santiment suggests the slump may
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight weeks of net outflows, with about $360 million withdrawn in the latest week.
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest added nearly $15.2 million in Coinbase stock across three ETFs, reversing course days after offloading more than $39 million in shares.
ShinyHunters hackers leaked user data after a social-engineering attack on a Figure employee and the company reportedly refused to pay a ransom.
The platform is aimed at capturing a fraction of the more than $9.6 trillion in daily trading volume in the foreign currency exchange market.
Glassnode analysts said Bitcoin remains stuck between “key cost-basis levels,” and a prolonged consolidation period may lie ahead even if traders are actively buying dips
Bitcoin and Ether spot ETF holders are nursing steep losses as the market continues to search for a local bottom, but data from Bloomberg suggests
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Accounted for 97.5% of Corporate Bitcoin Buying Last Month, Report Shows The bitcoin corporate adoption world is increasingly dominated by a
The funding follows a $305 million Bitcoin sale and increases a key investor’s voting power to almost 50%, as the company restructures its balance sheet
While ETH’s price action remains weak, rising institutional investor inflows and surging network activity suggest that Ether is building a base for a possible rally
The move strengthens institutional support for 21Shares’ multibillion-dollar digital asset investment platform and broadens its regulated staking capabilities.
Bitcoin Magazine Thailand Moves to Cement Bitcoin and Digital Assets in Regulated Derivatives Market Thailand is taking a major step toward integrating digital assets into
Fiserv launches a 24/7/365 settlement platform for digital asset companies, aiming to reduce banking friction and improve US dollar liquidity.
Bitcoin’s daily funding rate has been deeply negative for days, reflecting heavy short positioning, but historical data also suggests that a squeeze on bears could
Traditional risk-weightings and models cannot account for crypto’s high volatility or market behavior, according to a Federal Reserve paper.
The dollar-backed token, USDCBL, will serve as collateral for onchain perps, with cash and Treasury reserves generating yield retained within the protocol.
Bitcoin appears trapped within a capitulation zone where long-term holders continue to sell, and bearish onchain metrics tease further downside. Will $40,000 mark the final
Coinbase’s fourth-quarter earnings missed Wall Street expectations, with the crypto exchange reporting its first net loss since the third quarter of 2023.
US January 2026 CPI When: Friday, 13 Feb 2026, 1230 GMT / 0830 US Eastern Summary Consensus: headline CPI seen +0.3% m/m and 2.5% y/y
NZ manufacturing opens 2026 in solid expansion territory, with production and new orders leading, though confidence softens. Summary: January PMI: 55.2 (vs 56.1 prior) Remains
Japan signals steady but hard-fought progress on U.S. investment talks ahead of Takaichi’s Washington visit. Summary: Japan’s trade minister met U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick Discussed
Japan arrests Chinese fishing skipper inside its EEZ, adding fresh strain to already tense Tokyo–Beijing ties. Summary: Japan seized a Chinese fishing vessel inside its
China’s housing slump deepens as January prices fall 3.1% y/y, extending multi-year downturn. Summary: Deflationary property trend deepens Developer balance sheets remain strained Debt overhang
China’s housing slump deepens as January prices post steepest annual drop in seven months. Earlier on this here: China house prices continue their death spiral:
CFTC chair Mike Selig launched the Innovation Advisory Committee in January, nominating 12 members as charter members before expanding the final list to 35 on
Al Green is running against Christian Menefee in the Democratic Party primary elections next month, with Texas one of the first states to vote.
Bitcoin has seen record realized losses in one of the cryptocurrency’s largest-ever capitulation events as short-term holders sold at steep losses amid its decline.
Bitcoin open interest falls to $34 billion as investor demand dries up and traders’ concerns shift to worrying US macroeconomic data. Is TradFi exiting BTC?
USS Ford strike group will join USS Lincoln carrier strike group in Persian Gulf PBOC’s focus on overnight rate fuels speculation of policy shift BOJ’s
Israeli authorities said a military reservist and a civilian were arrested after allegedly using classified information to place bets related to military strikes on Iran.
Chainalysis says that despite the rising use of crypto in trafficking networks, the transparency of blockchain may give visibility into the operations, aiding law enforcement.
The report says that the US president is planning to roll back some tariffs on steel and aluminium goods, largely as a move to bolster
The story from earlier: Japan seizes Chinese fishing vessel in EEZ, arrests captain amid rising tensions The legality of the situation might not matter all
Crypto treasury firm ETHZilla recently sold some of its crypto to begin a tokenization push by buying two jet engines leased to a US airline.
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we have the Swiss CPI and the Eurozone Q4 GDP. The Swiss CPI Y/Y is expected at 0.1% vs
Prior +0.1% Core CPI +0.5% y/y Prior +0.5% Slight delay in the release by the source. The monthly estimate points to another negative reading (-0.1%),
Prior +2.9% HICP +2.4% vs +2.5% y/y prelim Prior +3.0% The numbers here are slightly softer than what the initial estimates indicated. And they reflect
The meeting was said to take place in Beijing on Thursday, with representatives from 60 German companies being in attendance. Of note, the list of
US spot Bitcoin ETFs are on track for a fourth consecutive week of losses as Standard Chartered cut its 2026 Bitcoin target to $100,000.
New yuan loans ¥4.71 trillion vs ¥5.00 trillion expected China’s new bank loans surged in January, as is typical of the new year. Looking back
Some community members questioned the size of the $50 million package and warned that the proposed AAVE token grant could concentrate voting power.
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.
Boerse Stuttgart will merge its crypto arm with Tradias, creating a regulated European crypto unit providing services in trading, custody, staking and tokenized assets.
Prior +0.3% There’s no change to the initial estimate with the yearly figure confirmed at 1.3% as well. As mentioned before, this mainly reaffirms a
Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 58 bps (90% probability of no change at the upcoming meeting) BoE: 48 bps (64% probability of rate cut at
This was already evident when we saw the German and French trade data last week. For some context: US tariffs impact show up in German
The loss was uncovered during an audit launched after a separate 320 Bitcoin custody failure, raising fresh concerns over digital asset management by authorities.
A federal judge sentenced PGI founder Ramil Palafox to 20 years in prison for running a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that raised over $200 million from
The sources are saying that OPEC+ is leaning towards resuming oil output hikes starting from April. However, the bloc has not yet made a firm
If anything it done, it would be clarification on incidental objects Spoke to the USTR this morning, we’ll see if there’s a narrowing He also
US CPI preview: What is the distribution of forecasts for the US CPI? US January CPI report to offer a cleaner read on inflation developments?
It’s a mixed up week with non-farm payrolls already passed but CPI scheduled for today. It’s a big one as it could re-frame the debate
Post-quantum Bitcoin wallets are already on sale, leaving investors to decide whether they’re buying insurance or paying up fear tax.
Prior was +2.7% m/m CPI +0.2% vs +0.3% expected Prior m/m reading was +0.3% Real weekly earnings +0.5% vs -0.3% prior (revised to -0.5%) Core
French police arrested three suspects after a break-in targeting a Binance France executive, RTL reported. Binance has confirmed a home invasion involving an employee.
Bitcoin Magazine Binance France CEO Targeted in Failed Home Invasion Near Paris, Three Arrested David Prinçay, chief executive of Binance France, was the target of
It might be the result of a brutally cold winter so far but Canadian consumer spending dipped in January, according to the latest spending tracker
Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury: Congress Needs to Pass Crypto Legislation This Spring U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday that Congress must move quickly to
Bitcoin bulls enjoyed a relief rally to $69,000 on the back of soft US CPI inflation data amid hopes of BTC price action making a
It’s not a proper investing theme until there is an acronym. I’ve been writing for a few weeks about old economy stocks making a comeback
Bitcoin onchain analysis eyed a potential end to the BTC price downtrend as its MVRV ratio returned to levels not seen in three years.
Bitcoin Magazine Lightning Labs Rolls Out AI Agent Tools to Help With Bitcoin Transactions on Lightning Network Lightning Labs has released a new open-source toolkit
Bitcoin Magazine Brazil Proposes National Bitcoin Reserve, Targets 1 Million BTC Over Five Years Brazilian lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to create a national Strategic
Delaying the CLARITY market structure bill until 2027, after the US midterm elections, may significantly reduce its chances of passage, the Treasury Secretary said.
It is a tough time to be a public software company. Stocks are getting punished again today: PLTR -4.2% APP -6.2% INTU -5.6% ADBE -2.2%
BlackRock is bringing its $2.1 billion tokenized Treasury fund to Uniswap, expanding institutional access to DeFi and deepening Wall Street’s push into onchain finance.
Bitcoin Magazine Crypto-Lender BlockFills Suspends Client Deposits and Withdrawals As Crypto Market Slumps BlockFills, an institutional-focused digital asset trading and lending firm, has temporarily suspended
Deel will enable its customers to pay workers in the United Kingdom and European Union, with a US expansion planned later.
Bitcoin Magazine Motiv Builds Bitcoin Circular Economies, Empowering 750+ Peruvian Families Weekly In Peru’s diverse landscapes—from Andean highlands to coastal surf towns and Amazonian outposts—Bitcoin
Trump posted this on Truth Social: I have just finished meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, of Israel, and various of his Representatives. It was a
Bitcoin price crumbled back toward its 2026 low as a lack of fresh capital inflows, weak investor sentiment, and rising selling in spot markets chipped
Bitcoin Magazine MoonPay Launches Crypto Deposits Feature to Enable Cross-Chain Funding in Wallet in Telegram MoonPay has launched a new product called MoonPay Deposits, in
Technical charts show Bitcoin and altcoins consolidating as part of establishing a new price floor after last week’s sharp sell-off. As a range is set,
Oil falls after Trump says his preference is for a deal with Iran Bank of Canada minutes: Agreed they would need to maintain optionality in
A light data agenda for the session today. Japan’s January wholesale inflation data will be of some interest. Higher than expected should be yen supportive
Bitcoin’s rejection at $70,000 and the large liquidity void below leave $60,000 vulnerable, a move analysts see as likely in the coming days.
A House Committee on Financial Services hearing on Wednesday dredged up concerns about the pro-crypto regulatory shift under the Trump administration.
Price feeds for SPYon, QQQon and TSLAon are now live on Ethereum, allowing the Ondo-issued tokenized equities to be used as collateral in DeFi lending
Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock Says 1% Crypto Allocation in Asia Could Drive $2 Trillion in Inflows BlackRock executive Nicholas Peach said that even a small shift
SCMP reports Trump and Xi may meet in Beijing in early April and extend their trade truce by up to a year, including further tariff
House votes 219–211 to terminate Trump’s Canada tariffs Summary: House passes resolution 219–211 to terminate Trump’s tariffs on Canada. Measure led by Gregory Meeks. Six
I’ll have more to come on this separately, details, BoJ implications etc. ADDED, here we go, more: Japan January wholesale inflation slows to 2.3% as
UK housing downturn eases as January RICS balance improves Summary: UK January RICS house price balance rises to -10 from revised -13. Beat Reuters poll
Users can set controls and permissions to allow the AI agent to manage liquidity positions and execute trades at any time of day, Coinbase said.
Japan signals vigilance on FX as Mimura issues low-key verbal warning Summary: Japan’s top currency official says authorities are watching FX “with high urgency.” Refuses
Lunar New Year (LNY) 2026 brings thin liquidity and China-offshore price discovery, with travel/consumption the key narrative. Summary: Lunar New Year 2026 (Year of the
Summary: Japan says it has not lowered its guard against FX volatility. Atsushi Mimura reiterates high-urgency monitoring stance. Refuses to comment on speculation of rate
The tech billionaire revealed X Money will launch in limited beta before rolling out globally as part of the firm’s “everything app” strategy.
US prosecutors said Paxful marketed itself as a non-KYC platform and presented anti-money laundering policies that it knew “were not implemented or enforced.”
Despite the deposit and withdrawal halt, BlockFills customers can still place trades on the platform to open and close positions.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and the Ethereum Foundation’s head of AI have proposed a method to keep users’ AI API calls private while still allowing
Binance Thailand’s CEO says it is a “watershed moment” for digital assets in the country, as they are no longer being treated as mere speculative
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
The Ethereum co-founder sees crypto providing privacy rails, verification systems and economic layers to help decentralize AI and benefit society.
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.”
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
