Category: crypto

BlackRock transferred $276 million in Bitcoin and $83 million in Ethereum to Coinbase during a market downturn. The moves coincided with outflows from U.S. Bitcoin ETFs and Ethereum ETFs, raising speculation about potential liquidations. The transfers occurred ahead of key U.S. labor data releases that could impact Fed policy and market sensitivity for BTC and…

Bitcoin is currently holding above the $90,000 support level despite downward pressure. Technical analysis shows a bull flag and ascending triangle pattern, with potential for a breakout to higher resistance levels. Stochastic RSI is oversold, indicating a possible uptrend, but a break below $90k could lead to a deeper retest.

VanEck predicts Bitcoin could reach $2.9 million by 2050 with 15% annual growth. It could handle up to 10% of global trade and make up 2.5% of central bank reserves. Bitcoin is seen as a long-term hedge against monetary risks, with projections ranging from $130k to over $50 million.

Colombia’s DIAN now requires crypto platforms to collect and report user and transaction data for Bitcoin, Ether, and other assets under Resolution 000240. The resolution mandates reporting detailed information starting from the 2026 tax year, aligning with the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. Non-compliant operators face fines of up to 1% of undeclared transaction value.

Binance has reached 300 million users globally, adding 100 million in 18 months, with institutional accounts and trading volumes increasing. Bitcoin balances on exchanges are at five-year lows as public companies and ETFs continue to add BTC. Survey data shows a shift towards long-term crypto holding and regulated integration with traditional finance.

The Supreme Court ruling on Learning Resources v. Trump may overturn emergency tariffs, impacting a 4,500-page tariff code with $100 billion in revenue at stake. Financial markets are cautious, with cryptocurrencies stabilizing and trade policy experts expecting significant effects on both tariffs and markets. Businesses are preparing defensively for the ruling.

Truebit’s TRU token crashed over 99% following a $26 million Ether exploit, adding to a series of DeFi security breaches. December saw Flow’s $3.9 million counterfeit token incident and Trust Wallet’s Chrome extension hack costing $7 million. Despite falling aggregate losses, high-profile breaches increased, with total crypto hack losses decreasing in December.

In the third quarter of 2025, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Russia, and Poland were the top countries for crypto media traffic in Europe, accounting for 72% of visits. Total traffic increased by 4% from the previous quarter, with Eastern Europe contributing most of the growth. Larger publishers captured most of the traffic.

Stablecoins reached a milestone in 2025, becoming essential in global digital finance with transaction volumes rivaling major payment networks. Regulatory clarity and increased adoption by banks, retailers, and tech giants fueled a 72% increase in total stablecoin transaction volumes to $33 trillion last year. USDC led the boom in decentralized finance, while Tether dominated as…

Former Zcash development team resigned from Electric Coin Company to form a new for-profit startup called CashZ. They plan to launch a new Zcash wallet using the existing Zashi codebase to focus on faster development and scaling Zcash adoption. The move was due to disputes with the nonprofit Bootstrap overseeing ECC governance.