Fast-moving coverage across crypto markets, regulation, ETFs, macro spillovers, and digital-asset infrastructure.
Regulation
A senior Bank of Italy official has called for the European Union to seriously consider tokenized SEPA payments, signaling a potential shift in how traditional finance views blockchain technology for mainstream transactions and a strategic move against stablecoin dominance.
Regulation
A new analysis by blockchain intelligence firm Nominis casts doubt on the U.S. Treasury's attribution of recently seized crypto wallets to Iran, suggesting the funds may belong to other state actors employing more sophisticated blockchain strategies.
Bitcoin
Michael Saylor's Strategy has halted its aggressive Bitcoin buying spree, signaling a 'pause' just days before its Q1 earnings report. Wall Street anticipates a loss, raising questions about the company's unique financial strategy and the sustainability of its STRC dividend.
Regulation
A Reuters investigation reveals Nobitex, Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, was founded by brothers from the powerful Kharrazi family, with deep generational ties to the country's supreme leaders. The platform has reportedly processed transactions for sanctioned entities and facilitated state-backed efforts to byp
Markets
Despite a two-year high in social media sentiment driven by a major Rakuten Wallet integration, XRP's price remains constrained by a critical $1.40-$1.45 resistance zone, leaving traders to eye a decisive breakout.
Markets
Despite Bitcoin's recent rally pushing it above $78,000, derivatives markets are signaling caution, with options pricing only a 25% chance of BTC reaching $84,000 by late May. This contrasts sharply with robust institutional spot demand from ETFs and corporate treasuries, which continues to absorb significant supply.
Markets
Bitcoin closed April with its strongest monthly gain in a year, yet struggled to reclaim key technical support. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 soared to fresh all-time highs, fueled by robust tech earnings, even as US inflation data reached a three-year peak.
Bitcoin
A new open-source AI tool, 'The Bitcoin Evidence Base,' has launched to provide evidence-backed responses to common misconceptions about Bitcoin, particularly its environmental impact and energy consumption.