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Hougan says bitcoin could reach that milestone if it captures a larger share of the global store-of-value market, though analysts say it would likely take years of institutional adoption and macro shifts.

Forensic analysis of lobbyist Mauricio Novelli’s phone reportedly uncovered a draft document outlining a $5 million payment tied to Argentina's president's promotion of the Libra token. New forensic findings from the phone of crypto lobbyist Mauricio Novelli have revealed a draft document suggesting a possible $5 million agreement connected to Argentine President Javier Milei’s promotion of the Libra token, according to local media reports. The document, recovered from Novelli’s iPhone during a judicial investigation into the Libra crypto scandal, outlines a three-part payment structure totaling $5 million. Screenshots of the note surfaced after expert materials held by prosecutor Eduardo Taiano since November were made public, Argentine outlet El Destape reported. The draft note was reportedly written in English on Feb. 11, 2025, just three days before Milei posted about the Libra token on X. “Hello friends, this is the final agreement discussed with H,” the text begins, which is believed to refer to crypto ...

We were skeptical, but what about the highly utilized AI solution?

Experts say artificial general intelligence lacks a clear definition or arrival point, despite promises from Silicon Valley and abroad.

The next trillion-dollar payments network won't have a checkout page. No card number, no CVV, no human at the keyboard. Just machines paying machines, thousands of times a second, for fractions of a cent.

On Mar. 12, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a staff advisory telling exchanges to tighten surveillance on event contracts. Simultaneously, the regulator opened a 45-day rulemaking process that asks pointed questions about inside information, manipulation, and whether some markets serve the public interest at all. Two weeks earlier, the agency had spotlighted two […] The post The CFTC is cracking down on the growing insider problem in prediction markets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Valory co-founder David Minarsch says autonomous agents running on the Olas protocol are giving retail traders a 24/7, strategy-driven edge on platforms like Polymarket.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged the first five day inflow streak for 2026, crypto ATM losses surged in 2025: Hodler’s Digest

Several prominent figures in the crypto industry have pushed back against Boris Johnson after he described Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme. The post Crypto Leaders Push Back After Boris Johnson Calls Bitcoin a Ponzi appeared first on Cryptonews.

Meanwhile, PI continues to lose value daily, dropping below $0.20 despite the Pi Day celebration.

Bitcoin was (again) called dead six years ago during the COVID-19 flash crash and it's now lightyears ahead. Do you see any resemblance with the current landscape?

Regulatory uncertainty around stablecoins may disadvantage banks, as crypto firms continue expanding while financial institutions wait for clearer rules. Regulatory uncertainty around stablecoins could place traditional banks at a greater disadvantage than crypto companies, according to Colin Butler, executive vice president of capital markets at Mega Matrix. Butler said financial institutions have already invested heavily in digital asset infrastructure but remain unable to deploy it fully while lawmakers debate how stablecoins should be classified. “Their general counsels are telling their boards that you cannot justify the capital expenditure until you know whether stablecoins will be treated as deposits, securities, or a distinct payment instrument,” he told Cointelegraph. Several major banks have already developed parts of the infrastructure needed to support stablecoins. JPMorgan developed its Onyx blockchain payments network, BNY Mellon launched digital asset custody services, and Citigroup has tested ...

Only a few crypto tokens will experience price rallies and asymmetric upside, while broad altcoin market rallies are a thing of the past. Traditional altcoin cycles, which featured broad market rallies called “altseason,” are now a relic of the past as new crypto market dynamics set in, according to Andrei Grachev, Managing Partner of DWF Labs, a crypto market maker and investment firm. Too many tokens competing for limited capital and mindshare, a smaller number of market participants, and crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) altering market dynamics by trapping liquidity are driving factors of the disruption, Grachev told Cointelegraph. An institutional focus on large-cap digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) is also diverting capital and attention away from altcoins, he said. Read more

DC Blockchain Summit vs Dubai: Regulatory Divergence The post DC Blockchain Summit Pushes On as Dubai Crypto Events Fall to Iran War appeared first on Cryptonews.

Large Bitcoin holders have started accumulating again as the cryptocurrency trades near the $71,000 level, according to Santiment. The post Large Bitcoin Wallets Resume Accumulation as BTC Holds $71K: Santiment appeared first on Cryptonews.

The proposed US CLARITY Act, a bill intended to establish clearer rules for digital asset markets, may struggle to pass this year unless it advances quickly through Congress. The post CLARITY Act Faces Slim Odds in 2026 Without April Committee Move: Galaxy Exec appeared first on Cryptonews.

The project's co-founders celebrated with new product releases and promises in a video on X.

The Ethereum Foundation completed a $10.2 million OTC sale of 5,000 ETH to BitMine as part of its treasury management strategy to fund operations and ecosystem development. The Ethereum Foundation has finalized an over-the-counter (OTC) sale of 5,000 Ether to BitMine Immersion Technologies, a transaction worth about $10.2 million based on the agreed price of $2,042.96 per ETH. In a Saturday post on X, the foundation said proceeds from the sale will support core operations, including protocol research and development, ecosystem growth initiatives and community grant programs. The onchain transfer will originate from an Ethereum Foundation Safe multisignature wallet. BitMine, a publicly traded company on the NYSE American under the ticker BMNR, has emerged as one of the largest corporate holders of Ether (ETH). Chaired by Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee, the firm holds more than 4.5 million ETH worth roughly $9.3 billion, according to industry treasury trackers. Read more

Santiment says the recent uptick in Bitcoin whale accumulation is a "positive reversal," and the platform is watching for retail selling to confirm a potential market bottom. Large Bitcoin wallets are increasing their holdings again as the asset’s price holds around $71,000, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment. “Their recent shift to accumulation is a bullish signal,” Santiment said in a report on Saturday, referring to wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC). “This is a positive reversal,” Santiment added. Santiment data shows wallets holding 10 to 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC) now control 68.17% of Bitcoin’s total supply, up from 68.07% seven days earlier. Read more

Each escalation in the Iran conflict has been larger than the last, but each bitcoin drawdown has been getting smaller.