Category: Cryptocurrency

Key takeaways: $33 trillion in debt will mature across advanced economies in 2026, forming a refinancing wall that could drain liquidity and weigh on risk-on assets as borrowing costs remain high.  Global liquidity is projected to peak in late 2025, historically a precursor to tighter markets.  Secular bull markets since WWII have lasted 18 to…

Users of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange deposited $1.65 billion in stablecoins, a large inflow often seen as a precursor to renewed demand for spot cryptocurrencies following the recent market sell-off. The deposit coincided with nearly $1 billion in Ether (ETH) withdrawals from Binance, according to onchain analytics provider CryptoQuant. It also marked the second time…

Key takeaways: Ether rallied 5% after a “Monday trap,” but leverage risk is rising with Binance’s ELR at record highs. $1.65 billion in stablecoin inflows and 208,000 ETH withdrawals show strong accumulation. ETH holding $4,700 keeps the door open to $5,000, while losing it risks a sharper correction. Ether (ETH) is showing resilience against Bitcoin…

It is now clear to most investors, especially those who have survived one or more crypto winters, that Bitcoin moves in cycles of about four years. Many argued until 2022 that Bitcoin would always remain above its previous highs. This happened in 2011, in 2014 and in 2018. In 2022, however, the price of Bitcoin…

Numerai, an AI-driven hedge fund backed by Paul Tudor Jones, has secured a commitment of up to $500 million from JPMorgan Asset Management — a vast sum that could more than double its assets under management and highlight a growing institutional interest in crypto-friendly money managers. Numerai confirmed Tuesday that the allocation will be deployed…

Prediction market Polymarket has added Donald Trump Jr. to its advisory board after receiving a strategic investment from 1789 Capital, which describes itself as a politically aligned vehicle backing companies it sees advancing “American exceptionalism.” The companies did not revealed financial terms, but Axios estimated the investment at “double-digit millions of dollars.”  Trump Jr. became…

While the US GENIUS Act is being celebrated as a market catalyst for stablecoin adoption, Japan’s earlier reforms show the flip side: Clarity doesn’t automatically translate into immediate real-world utility.  Japan had the world’s first comprehensive stablecoin regime in 2023, but adoption has been muted. Licensed issuers exist on paper, yet there’s no thriving yen-stablecoin…

Key takeaways: XRP open interest has dropped 30%, signaling cooling futures activity. A fair value gap at $2.33–$2.65 is a key demand zone if selling pressure persists. Elevated whale inflows hint at profit-taking, but XRP’s long-term uptrend toward $5 in 2025 remains intact. XRP (XRP) futures open interest (OI) has decreased by 30% over the…

Blockchain developers are sharing “horror stories” related to eye-watering bills received from Google Cloud’s BigQuery service, including a developer who was suddenly charged a total of $15,000 for performing three queries. BigQuery is a serverless data warehouse offered by Google Cloud, designed for analyzing large sets of data via Structured Query Language (SQL) with built-in…

Key takeaways: Dormant whale buys $28M in ETH as price drops 13%, signaling accumulation. Whales, BitMine, and ETFs add billions in ETH, reinforcing bullish demand. “V-shaped” recovery pattern emerges, with analysts eyeing $7.5K–$20K targets. An Ethereum whale wallet has resurfaced after four years of silence, scooping up $28 million worth of Ether (ETH) in a…

How is the stablecoin framework evolving in South Korea? South Korea has become a key focus in the global stablecoin conversation as it draws close attention from major players like Binance and Tether.  Both companies are among the largest stablecoin issuers worldwide, and they both could face major challenges depending on how new regulations unfold…

Key points: Bitcoin is “getting closer” to its next local bottom after a trip below the $109,000 mark. A positive Coinbase Premium returns, raising hopes of a US demand recovery. ETF flows end Monday positive in a surprise comeback despite the BTC price downside. Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated around $110,000 at Tuesday’s Wall Street open amid…

Tokyo-based publicly traded financial services company Monex Group is considering a Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin. According to a Tuesday TV Tokyo report, Monex Group Chairman Oki Matsumoto told the outlet that the company is considering issuing a yen-pegged stablecoin in Japan. “Issuing stablecoins requires significant infrastructure and capital, but if we don’t handle them, we’ll be…

SharpLink Gaming boosted its Ether treasury again last week, acquiring $252 million in ETH and raising $360.9 million through its at-the-market (ATM) equity program. The company now holds 797,704 Ether (ETH), worth about $3.7 billion, with $200 million in cash for further buys, the company revealed in a Tuesday update. “Our regimented execution of SharpLink’s…

Bitcoin (BTC) is teasing a breakdown below old all-time highs at $109,300 — where will BTC price action head next? Crypto traders are ready with BTC price targets as bulls nurse a 13% pullback from all-time highs. Bitcoin’s key trendlines in danger Bitcoin’s latest dive took BTC/USD below previous all-time highs first seen in January 2025….

Jon Rice, a veteran crypto media professional who has overseen the newsroom at three specialist publications, has once again taken on the role of editor-in-chief at Cointelegraph. Rice previously held the position in 2020-21 during the COVID-19 pandemic, prior to which he built and launched the long-form Cointelegraph Magazine publication. He later moved to Blockworks…

Animoca Brands has teamed up with Antler’s corporate innovation arm, Ibex Japan, to launch a dedicated Web3 entertainment investment fund aimed at bringing Japan’s anime and manga intellectual property (IP) onchain. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the WebX conference in Tokyo, Animoca Brands revealed in a post on X. Animoca’s co-founder and chairman,…

Crypto millionaire James Wynn said the August market downturn was ending, even after his latest memecoin liquidation by an alleged market maker “cabal.” Wynn was liquidated on his recent 10x leveraged long position that was betting on a Dogecoin (DOGE) price appreciation, losing $22,627, according to blockchain data platform Onchain Lens’ Monday X post. That…

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s $124,500 high is unlikely to be the cycle top, with all 30 peak indicators still neutral. Recent losses show new investors capitulating as seasoned holders are unfazed. Holding above the 20-week EMA keeps Bitcoin’s path open toward $150,000. Bitcoin’s (BTC) retreat from its record highs is fueling concerns over whether the market…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) holds about $700 million in Bitcoin, which has been accumulated mostly from mining operations, according to the blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence. Arkham said in an X post on Monday that it has become one of the first to publicly identify the UAE government’s wallets, finding that their wallet addresses…