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Tether purchased 14 tons of gold in Q2, boosting total holdings to 146 tons ($18.8B), making it the largest known gold holder outside banks/nations. USDT circulation grew to $185B, though quarterly p…
Economist Alex Krüger sparked controversy by labeling most crypto assets as worthless, while acknowledging blockchain utility like stablecoins and tokenization. Despite Bitcoin being cited as a rare …
Senior strategist Mike McGlone warns Bitcoin could decline toward $10,000 amid a macro-driven bear market affecting speculative assets and heightened volatility, with stablecoins as structural winner…
Coinbase denies claims it is lobbying against Bitcoin's de minimis tax exemption to protect stablecoin revenue, with CEO Armstrong affirming support, calming fears over Bitcoin adoption impacts.
Ethereum’s price cycle mimics 2019 after bottoming in April 2025 amid increased stablecoin supply and developer activity, signaling bullish sentiment. Despite market volatility, BTC shows relative st…
Analysts foresee Bitcoin breaking from its traditional four-year cycle, with bullish forecasts expecting new highs in early 2026 amid macroeconomic pressures and growing institutional adoption, thoug…
2025 marked Bitcoin's shift to institutional dominance with ETF-driven inflows, regulatory clarity, and macroeconomic factors shaping market behavior. Despite volatility and sharp corrections, Bitcoi…
Bitcoin plunged over 30% from its October peak in 2025 amid a crypto market slump, shifting investor sentiment to cautious as AI investments dominate. Regulatory advances may boost crypto adoption in…
Grayscale projects rising Bitcoin demand and clearer US regulations to boost BTC to new all-time highs in early 2026 amid growing macro risks and expanding stablecoin and DeFi sectors.
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood reduces Bitcoin bullishness, citing rising stablecoin utility as a factor.
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood lowers Bitcoin's 2030 price target by 12%, citing stablecoins' rapid growth but remains bullish due to institutional adoption and regulatory clarity boosting Bitcoin's long…
Analyst Arthur predicts XRP will decouple from Bitcoin due to Ripple's new brokerage platform, stablecoin growth, and potential US regulatory clarity, shifting XRP toward institutional utility and fi…
Coinbase reported Q3 net income of $432.6M, driven by surging transaction revenue and institutional trading, while expanding its Bitcoin holdings by 2,772 BTC to support a bullish long-term crypto st…
Walmart-backed OnePay will add bitcoin and ether trading and custody in its app, enabling crypto-to-cash for Walmart purchases and expanding retail access amid strong Bitcoin momentum and regulatory …
Stablecoin market cap tops $300B as USDT and USDC dominate; crypto rebound lifts Bitcoin ~9.6% to about $120k and Ethereum 13.3%, driven by institutional inflows and regulatory tailwinds like the GEN…
Tether moved 8,889 BTC (~$1bn) from Bitfinex, lifting reserves to about $9.8bn ahead of a late-October attestation. Quarter-end buying patterns and US expansion, including a planned compliant stablec…
Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 7,378 BTC (~$837.5M) in September amid $241M Bitcoin ETF inflows and rising stablecoin supply, while regulatory progress remains mixed across US states and the EU.
SoftBank and Ark Investment are set to join a large Tether funding round reportedly involving roughly $500 billion, signaling stronger institutional involvement and greater liquidity in the stablecoi…
Analysts forecast crypto gains in Q4 as US market-structure legislation, SEC ETP approvals, stablecoin growth and potential Fed rate cuts drive inflows into Bitcoin and altcoins.
Analyst says XRP could decouple from Bitcoin as regulatory clarity and institutional adoption position XRP as a bridge asset for banks, boosting real-world use and reducing its correlation with Bitco…