Crypto

Bitcoin enters its most psychologically challenging cycle phase as BTC sellers and rising losses signal prolonged uncertainty and potentially more pain ahead. Bitcoin (BTC) failed to break the $72,000 resistance on Tuesday, as onchain data suggested that BTC was entering the most “challenging” phase of the cycle. Key takeaways: Bitcoin price stays range-bound following another rejection at $72,000. Read more

The move is a major step in Revolut's goal to become a global digital bank. Services like crypto and stock trading remain separate.

VanEck products will be available on fintech 401(k) provider Basic Capital, offering retirement savers potential exposure to digital assets through exchange-traded funds. VanEck has made some of its digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) available to 401(k) holders in the United States, signaling a push to integrate crypto-focused investments into traditional retirement accounts. On Wednesday, the fund issuer said a selection of its digital asset ETPs will be offered through Basic Capital, a fintech platform that provides employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. The companies did not specify which VanEck digital asset ETPs will be available on the platform. Within crypto, VanEck is best known for the VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL) and the VanEck Ethereum Trust (ETHV), its spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Read more

The chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. made clear that even pass-through deposit insurance won't be allowed from third-party firms.

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Sylvia To on AI agents choosing denationalized money.

Foundry Digital said it plans to offer a mining pool for Zcash next month, enabling people to earn the coin using shared resources.

Bitcoin is facing resistance just above $70,000, but the bulls have kept up the pressure, increasing the possibility of a rally to $74,508. Key points: Bitcoin is facing selling above $70,000, but a shallow pullback increases the likelihood of a rally to $74,508. Select major altcoins are showing strength and may break above their overhead resistance levels. Read more

STRC’s average daily volume implies buying power for about 1,940 BTC per day, more than four times the amount of new Bitcoin mined. Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) may reach the 1 million Bitcoin (BTC) milestone faster than expected, potentially overtaking BlackRock in total holdings. Key takeaways: STRC share sales have generated cash to acquire over 3,500 BTC so far this week. Read more

Arthur Hayes says he’s waiting for central banks to print again before buying Bitcoin, even as he expects BTC to top $100K.

Over 85 crypto industry firms have signed on for Mastercard’s new initiative, which it said will inform future products and services.

The move mirrors JPMorgan's similar trademark filing that foreshadowed the bank's introduction of tokenized deposits on Ethereum layer-2 network Base.

An Oil Scare Near Hormuz Showed How Fast Bitcoin Reverts to a Risk Trade While Bitcoin has rebounded and held above $70,000 over the last 48 hours, the acute phase of the latest oil shock showed the market’s first instinct: sell crypto when inflation fear rises, and the path to easier money gets harder. Still, […] The post Why oil panic hitting global markets caused traders to dump Bitcoin instead of hiding in it appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Shares in Solana firm Brera Holdings plunged early Wednesday after the company said it's going nearly all-in on its crypto pivot.

The Appia roadmap for a euro-based tokenized financial system is part of the European Union’s push to reduce reliance on foreign financial infrastructure.

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Revolut is launching in the UK.

The appointment of Stephen Gregory comes as U.S. crypto exchanges intensify competition and broaden offerings beyond digital assets.

Digital gold is outperforming thanks to Saylor's STRC, while Polymarket got one of the world's most powerful surveillance firms to watch its markets.

Bitcoin price reacted positively as US CPI inflation conformed to market expectations, as traders stayed in wait-and-see mode. Bitcoin (BTC) broke back above $70,000 around Wednesday’s Wall Street open as US inflation data soothed anxious markets. Key points: Bitcoin bounces around a narrow range as US inflation data offers a modest tailwind. Read more

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