Crypto

Zooko Wilcox consulted with new anonymous phone service Phreeli on implementing a zero-knowledge proof system to preserve user privacy.

The iShares Ethereum Staking Trust marks a bold push into on-chain yield exposure, as the SEC's tone has shifted under new leadership.

The agency closed a confidential investigation started in 2024 without any charges, according to Ondo Finance, as real-world asset tokenization momentum continues gaining momentum.

ETH is trying to build a short-term recovery, but the chart still reflects a market trapped under heavy macro resistance. The price is attempting to push through a clean trendline that has capped every rally since early October. Momentum is improving, but buyers still need a decisive break above the $3,500 area to shift the […]

Many analysts say BTC’s rebound is a bull trap, warning its price could fall to as low as $40,000 over the coming months. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed 14.50% from its recent lows of $80,600, inching back toward $93,000 as traders were at odds between a “comeback” by the bulls or the start of a bear market. Key takeaways: Analysts say Bitcoin’s rebound is a bull trap, with risks extending to as low as $40,000. Read more

Binance suspended an employee and alerted authorities after an internal probe found the staffer allegedly used insider information to publish a post from an official account. Binance said on Monday it had launched an internal investigation Sunday into an employee it suspected of abusing access to inside information by posting from an official Binance Futures social media account for personal gain. The exchange said in an X post that its audit team received a report alleging the employee used non‑public information to craft a post on the official Binance Futures X account “less than a minute” after the token was issued onchain. The employee in question was immediately suspended, and Binance said it has contacted authorities in the jurisdiction where the employee is based to pursue potential legal action.​ Read more

Multiple investors concluded that at least 90% of Ripple’s net asset value was tied to XRP, the closely-linked token that maintains distance from the company legally.

Does this mean we're going to run back the 2021 digital art mania kicked off after Beeple's last viral moment?

The company spent almost $1 billion to increase its BTC stash.

Bitcoin continues to hover inside a corrective structure, with price compressing between major supply and demand zones after multiple failed attempts to break higher. Recent price action suggests the market may be transitioning from heavy selling to early re-accumulation, though buyers have yet to show convincing strength. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart Bitcoin […]

U.S. spot XRP ETFs approaching $1 billion are the most significant altcoin launch yet, validating a regulatory blueprint for all utility tokens and signaling Wall Street's post-lawsuit conviction.

XRP continues to hover near critical support zones as overall market sentiment remains cautious. While Bitcoin dominance puts pressure on altcoins, XRP’s recent structure shows a mix of compression and potential exhaustion in the sell-off. Both the USDT and BTC pairs are at decision points, with price action tightening and RSI levels trending below the […]

Last week's acquisition was mostly funded via the sale of common stock.

The financial services company is growing its product suite as it looks to push deeper into global crypto markets.

Trading volume spiked as institutional players position ahead of $19.8 million supply increase.

The new alliance aims to make USDC a default stablecoin within Bybit’s global ecosystem, focusing on easier fiat deposits and withdrawals.

Argentina’s central bank is reportedly considering whether to allow traditional financial institutions to offer crypto services, marking the potential lifting of a ban. Argentina is considering allowing local financial institutions to engage more directly with cryptocurrencies in a move that would mark a significant shift from its restrictive stance, according to local media report. According to a Friday report by local news outlet La Nacion, Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA), Argentina’s central bank, is considering allowing traditional banks to trade cryptocurrencies. The story cited “sources close to the organization.” Cointelegraph has not independently verified those claims. The BCRA stepped in to ban financial institutions from offering crypto trading just days after two of the country’s largest banks signaled they were opening up to digital assets in May 2022. The BCRA said that such initiatives posed risks to users and “to the financial system as a whole.” Read more

The Solana memecoin posted steady gains but continued to lag broader crypto markets as trading clustered just below a major psychological barrier.

A $3.9 billion transfer moving 43,033 BTC was recorded on-chain and flagged by Whale Alert, with the receiving cluster matching labels used by intelligence dashboards for Twenty One, known as XXI. The timing aligns with the company’s stated plan to relocate more than 43,500 Bitcoin from escrow into its own custody before it begins trading […] The post Tether just moved $4 billion Bitcoin for Twenty One, but the chain data reveals a deceptive liquidity trap appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Prediction markets offer traders more upside than holding the underlying spot crypto, but AI bots and accounts with a 100% win rate raise suspicions of insider trading. Blockchain-based prediction markets are drawing in more speculators as traders look for returns that surpass simply holding spot cryptocurrencies, according to a new report. Prediction markets are emerging as a new speculative arena for traders, pitting casual retail participants against data-driven, professional traders, creating “extreme information asymmetry and meaningful arbitrage windows,” according to a Monday report from crypto research company 10X Research. While sports bets account for the lion’s share of activity on these platforms, Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto-outcome related events are presenting more niche opportunities that digital asset traders can’t ignore, according to 10X. Read more