Bitcoins recent slide below the $75,000 level has put fresh pressure on Michael Saylors Bitcoin treasury firm, Strategy, resulting in sizable unrealized losses. As the pioneer cryptocurrency struggles to regain momentum, Strategys massive Bitcoin holdings have temporarily moved underwater, highlighting the impact of short-term market volatility on even the largest institutional holders. According to data shared by on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain, Strategy currently holds approximately 712,647 BTC, accumulated at an average purchase price of around $76,037 per coin. With Bitcoin...

Indias Union Budget for 2026-27 has maintained the existing crypto tax regime, keeping transaction taxes and withholding rules unchanged, while introducing a new penalty framework aimed at tightening compliance and improving transparency in crypto-asset reporting. The changes were proposed through amendments in the Finance Bill, 2026, and are set to take effect from April 1, 2026. Under the proposed amendments, entities that are required to report crypto-asset transactions to tax authorities will face stricter penalties for non-compliance. The provisions apply to reporting entities covered...

Solana-based decentralized exchange Jupiter has announced plans to integrate Polymarket into its network, marking the first time the popular prediction market platform will be available on Solana. The move is being positioned as a major step in Jupiters strategy to become a comprehensive on-chain prediction markets hub, expanding beyond its core swaps and DeFi offerings. In a post on X, Jupiter said that for the first time, Polymarket is coming to Solana, adding that users will soon be able to trade prediction markets on one onchain platform. Jupiter described Polymarket as the largest...

A decade ago, the cryptocurrency market moved in near-perfect lockstep with bitcoin. When BTC surged, hundreds of altcoins followed. When it crashed, so did everything else. Fast forward to 2026, and despite the explosion of thousands of new tokens and narratives around diversification, the crypto market still largely behaves the same way. Bitcoin remains the dominant force, and year-to-date performance makes that painfully clear. BTC has fallen roughly 14%, sliding to around $75,000, its lowest level since April last year. Most major and minor cryptocurrencies have mirrored that decline,...

The crypto industry faced an alarming escalation in security threats in January 2026, as phishing attacks, social engineering scams, and treasury breaches pushed total losses beyond $400 million. According to data from blockchain security firm CertiK, at least 40 separate security incidents resulted in losses of approximately $370.3 million, a figure that rises to over $400.3 million when factoring in a late-month exploit involving Solana-based analytics platform Step Finance. Rather than sophisticated smart contract exploits dominating the month, CertiK noted that user-targeted social...

MicroStrategy, the enterprise software company that reinvented itself as a Bitcoin treasury leader, has once again hinted at expanding its already massive exposure to the worlds largest cryptocurrency. On Sunday, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor posted a familiar teaser on X, sharing a graphic captioned More Orange, a phrase he has repeatedly used ahead of new Bitcoin purchases. The signal comes at a critical moment, as the firms $55 billion Bitcoin stockpile sits only slightly above its average acquisition price. The company recently celebrated 2,000 days since adopting its so-called...

XRP is facing renewed downside pressure after a sharp and extended sell-off wiped out months of prior gains, pushing the asset dangerously close to the critical $1 psychological level. Market sentiment around XRP remains heavily bearish, with sellers firmly in control and bulls struggling to find any meaningful foothold. After previously trading above $3 several months ago, XRPs price action on the daily chart has formed a clear bearish market structure characterized by persistent lower highs and lower lows. Each recovery attempt has been short-lived, quickly meeting selling pressure that...

Bitcoins price dropped sharply over the weekend, falling below the $78,000 mark for the first time since April, as profit-taking met thin liquidity and a lack of new buyers. The sudden downturn has reignited bearish sentiment across the crypto market, with traders warning that the rally which previously lifted prices may have lost its momentum. Market participants told CoinDesk that earlier strength, largely fueled by institutional demand and corporate bitcoin accumulationparticularly purchases linked to Strategy (MSTR)has faded. With that support weakening, bitcoin has become increasingly...

Hong Kong legislator Johnny Ng is taking a long-term, cooperative approach to crypto regulation, rejecting zero-sum competition in favor of global connectivity. As governments in the U.S., China, and across Asia pursue divergent digital asset policies, Ng is focused on positioning Hong Kong as a bridge between markets, technologies, and jurisdictions that rarely align. Representing the technology sector in Hong Kongs Legislative Council, Ng has become one of the citys most outspoken advocates for Web3, blockchain innovation, and regulated crypto finance. He will be speaking at CoinDesks...

Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling for congressional hearings following new reporting that alleges a major foreign investment tied to the United Arab Emirates intersected with U.S. national security decisions during the Trump administration. The controversy centers on World Liberty Financial, a crypto company formed during Donald Trumps presidency, and a secretive deal involving one of the UAEs most powerful figures. According to a Wall Street Journal investigation, an entity backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al NahyanUAE national security adviser and head of several influential...