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Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, just bought 1,587 bitcoin for $100 million at an average price of $63,024 per coin. This adds to their already substantial bitcoin reserves, reinforcing their long-term bullish stance on the cryptocurrency.
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US spot Bitcoin ETFs are approaching $2 trillion in cumulative trading volume, led by BlackRock's IBIT with a 73.7% market share. Despite this milestone, the funds are experiencing significant outflows, raising concerns about investor sentiment.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed a five-day outflow streak with $85.8 million in inflows on Friday, led by BlackRock's IBIT with $57.7 million. Fidelity's FBTC added $18.0 million, and no fund reported a net outflow. Meanwhile, Ether funds continued to see outflows, highlighting a divergence in investor sentiment between the two leading cryptocurrencies.
A long-standing Bitcoin price pattern suggests a potential drop to $48,000 if triggered. This pattern has held through past market cycles but hasn't been tested in the current one yet.
Metaplanet is buying Siiibo Securities for $13.1 million, gaining a securities license to offer Bitcoin investment products in Japan. This move positions Metaplanet as a key player in the country's Bitcoin financial ecosystem.
South Korea's finance ministry has declared tokenized stocks as securities, not crypto assets, which could lead to taxation as early as the second half of 2026. This move may impact investors and the broader crypto market in the region.
Bitcoin's mining difficulty dropped by 10%, the second-largest negative adjustment this year. This means surviving miners can earn roughly 11% more bitcoin per unit of hashrate, but all-in production economics remain underwater at current prices.
The SPHINCS- proposal aims to reduce the cost of post-quantum signature verification on Ethereum while the network works toward a longer-term solution.
Aerodrome is launching Predictive Allocation, a new system that rewards users for predicting where liquidity will be needed next. This shift aims to make liquidity provision more efficient and forward-looking, moving away from rewarding past performance.
Apple Wallet now supports Ethereum Name Service (ENS) usernames, making it easier to send and receive crypto. This integration simplifies crypto transactions by replacing long wallet addresses with human-readable names like 'alice.eth'.
A tweet from crypto analyst @perezlinaza warns Bitcoin holders to review security measures.
Bitcoin traded above $64,000 on Saturday, supported by its strongest ETF inflows in a month and growing optimism around geopolitical developments, particularly a potential peace deal between Iran and Pakistan.
Ethena Labs is allocating $250 million to Securitize’s tokenized AAA-rated collateralized loan obligation (CLO) fund, which is deploying on the Solana blockchain. This move brings institutional-grade structured credit to the blockchain, offering floating-rate returns.
Exodus and Ondo have launched a platform allowing users to trade tokenized versions of over 200 stocks and ETFs directly on the Solana blockchain. This move bridges traditional finance with blockchain technology, offering fractional ownership and 24/7 trading.
A Coinbase report warns that millions of Bitcoin are vulnerable to quantum attacks due to address reuse, including exchange cold wallets. The report suggests freezing exposed coins and setting migration deadlines to mitigate the risk.
Galaxy Research suggests Bitcoin's bottom might not be as low as in past bear markets, though the market is still finding its floor. This challenges traditional estimates and indicates a potentially less severe downturn.
A $36 million hack on Humanity Protocol may involve North Korean hackers, according to security firm Quantstamp. The attack used a fake Bithumb email to execute the theft.
Tokenization is setting the stage for smarter, automated investing, according to John Hoffman, Ondo's new head of portfolio products. This trend could replicate the massive growth seen in ETFs, which now hold over $20 trillion in assets.
Tokenized treasury markets have hit $14.6 billion, showing growing crossover between traditional finance and crypto. Centralized exchange trading volumes dropped over 11% to $4.61 trillion, the lowest since late 2024.
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The U.S. Treasury is considering new regulations to restrict the use of crypto mixers and privacy coins. This could impact users seeking financial privacy and developers building privacy-focused tools.
Demand for ETH leverage remains low, but corporate accumulation and stakers’ dedication may prevent an Ether price crash to $1,500.
Crypto platforms promised early access to the blockbuster SpaceX IPO through tokenized shares, but many investors couldn't get the actual stock. The problem wasn't technology, but securing the underlying shares.