Litecoin (LTC) is emerging as a strong contender to follow Bitcoin and Ethereum as the third cryptocurrency to have a U.S. spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). On January 16, CoinDesk reported growing optimism about Litec…
Tokenization platform Tradable has made significant strides in the private credit market by tokenizing $1.7 billion worth of assets on the ZKSync network, marking a major milestone in integrating blockchain technology…
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has identified a potential bottom for Cardano (ADA), suggesting the cryptocurrency is preparing to enter a large-scale bull market. ADA has surged 30% in 2025, surpassing $1 for the first t…
Scott Vessant, considered a leading candidate for Treasury Secretary under President-elect Donald Trump, has expressed opposition to the idea of the U.S. adopting a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
XRP has entered uncharted price territory for the first time since 2017, hitting a new all-time high. Open interest (OI) has surged sixfold since the beginning of the year, reaching $7.9 billion, underscoring robust m…
XRP has crossed the $3 mark for the first time since 2018, garnering significant attention as it surpasses Bitcoin (BTC) in Google search volume, fueling optimism for a potential new all-time high.
Amid signs of easing inflation from the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) officials have voiced strong confidence that inflation will eventually return to the Federal Reserve…
Bitcoin (BTC) prices have risen approximately 3% following the release of the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, sparking optimism about potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. Market experts are closely monitoring …
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set for a significant shift in cryptocurrency policy as President-elect Donald Trump appoints new leadership to the agency.
XRP is predicted to climb 60% after breaking out of a symmetrical triangle pattern, coinciding with progress in Ripple’s legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
BlackRock has introduced a new Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Canada’s Cboe exchange, offering Canadian investors access to the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).
JP Morgan has forecasted that exchange-traded products (ETPs) based on Solana (SOL) and XRP could attract up to $15 billion in net inflows. Currently, these assets manage over $2.5 billion in assets under management (…
Bitcoin slipped below the $90,000 mark late last night, reaching its lowest level in two months as tightening monetary policies from U.S. authorities weighed on the markets.
Major U.S. investment banks, including Goldman Sachs and Bank of America (BofA), have revised their interest rate expectations, delaying anticipated rate cuts and exerting downward pressure on both the cryptocurrency …
MicroStrategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has continued its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation, purchasing the cryptocurrency for the 10th straight week.
The altcoin market is set to experience heightened volatility this week, with $3 billion worth of major token unlocks scheduled. Among these, Ondo Finance’s ONDO token has drawn significant attention due to a substant…
New Policy Could Bolster Smaller Exchanges but Faces Anti-Money Laundering Concerns
Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced its relocation to El Salvador, the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.
The cryptocurrency leverage market witnessed significant liquidations over the past 24 hours, totaling approximately 198.5 billion KRW ($150 million USD). According to data from Coinglass as of 7:50 AM on January 13, …
PIP Labs, the developer of the IP blockchain platform Story, has announced the integration of its self-improving AI network, Allora Network, into the Story ecosystem. This marks a significant milestone in harnessing A…
Binance has solidified its dominance in South Korea's cryptocurrency trading market, accounting for a staggering 96.91% of combined trading volume between Binance and local South Korean exchanges.
The outlook for Bitcoin is showing a stark contrast between general traders and high-net-worth investors. While recent bearish movements have led retail traders to adopt a cautious stance, wealthy investors remain res…
North Dakota is exploring the possibility of including Bitcoin and other digital assets in its state balance sheets. On Friday, the North Dakota State Legislature introduced Resolution 3001, which seeks to diversify s…
XRP Jumps 10% in Single-Day Rally, Reaches $2.57
A majority of participants on Pump.fun, a decentralized platform focused on Solana-based memecoins, have not achieved profits exceeding $10,000, recent analytics reveal. Despite the platform’s popularity, few traders …
Cryptocurrency analytics and research firm Messari has laid off approximately 15% of its workforce as part of an organizational restructuring, CEO Eric Turner confirmed to The Block on Friday.
North Dakota has joined a growing number of U.S. states considering Bitcoin as part of their financial strategies. On Friday, the North Dakota State Legislature introduced Resolution 3001, which proposes investing “se…
Heritage Distilling, a publicly traded spirits company, announced plans to adopt Bitcoin as a "strategic asset" and payment method, signaling the growing trend of businesses integrating cryptocurrency into their opera…
Over the past 24 hours, approximately $543 million in cryptocurrency leveraged positions were liquidated, according to data from Coinglass as of 8:20 a.m. on January 10. A total of 130,305 traders were impacted during…
Bitcoin has reversed its early-year gains, retreating to levels seen a week ago, even as bullish sentiment persists in the Deribit options market, CoinDesk reported on January 9.
Bitcoin fell to a one-month low of $91,000 early Tuesday, reflecting market anxiety ahead of the U.S. December jobs report. With U.S. stock markets closed for the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, crypto…
Market fears over a potential sell-off of Bitcoin seized by the U.S. government from the dark web marketplace Silk Road are exaggerated, according to an analysis by CoinDesk senior analyst James Van Straten.
The Netherlands has become the first European Union (EU) member state to issue licenses under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, granting MoonPay, BitStaete, ZBD, and Hidden Road the right to operate…
Kraken CLO Among Top Candidates for U.S. CFTC Chair Kraken's Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Marco Santori, pro-crypto CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger, and former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz have emerged as strong c…
Over the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency leverage market witnessed liquidations worth approximately $849.1 million, impacting 215,455 traders, according to data from CoinGlass as of 8:17 a.m. on January 9.
Two publicly traded companies announced substantial Bitcoin acquisitions this week, as more firms adopt a treasury strategy inspired by MicroStrategy's crypto investment model. Los Angeles-based social media marketing…
Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform, is currently facilitating wagers on the progression of the Palisades Fire in California. As of Wednesday afternoon, the platform featured nine active fire-relate…
Starknet, a leading zero-knowledge (ZK) layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum, has unveiled the Starknet Stack (SN Stack), a new suite of tools designed to enable developers to create custom blockchains using Starknet…
Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies showed little movement on Wednesday following the release of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes. The minutes hinted at persistent inflation concerns under the incom…
Ripple President Monica Long emphasized the complementary roles of the blockchain-native asset XRP and Ripple’s newly launched stablecoin RippleUSD (RLUSD) during an interview with Bloomberg on January 7. Addressing c…
