Category: crypto

XRP’s sentiment has reached a five-week high at 2.35, driven by positive social buzz from recent partnerships. In contrast, Bitcoin and Ethereum have near-neutral sentiment levels. Despite XRP’s struggles in price, the increased optimism may not necessarily lead to price increases, according to analytics firm Santiment.

A federal judge in Tennessee granted a preliminary injunction preventing state officials from enforcing gambling laws against prediction market platform Kalshi. The ruling signals that Kalshi’s sports event contracts fall under federal derivatives law regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, not state betting statutes. This decision highlights an escalating federal-versus-state regulatory clash over prediction…

BTC experienced a sharp drop from $85k to $60k before stabilizing around $66k. Matrixport observed high volatility in the options market, with implied volatility climbing from 40% to 65% before easing back to 50%. The firm noted extreme pessimism, decreasing open interest, and outflows leading to thin liquidity and participation in the market. Historically, high…

Gold and silver prices rose due to US-Iran tensions, with Bitcoin retesting key resistance levels. Gold approached all-time highs, silver broke a triangle pattern, and Bitcoin faced challenges within a bear pennant structure. Technical indicators suggest potential price bottoms. The correlation between traditional safe-haven assets and cryptocurrencies is debated during geopolitical uncertainty.

Phemex has integrated Ondo tokenized equities, allowing 10 million users to access 14 major stocks and ETFs. This move is part of Phemex’s broader push into real-world asset tokenization, bridging traditional finance and decentralized finance. Founded in 2019, Phemex offers spot, derivatives, copy trading, and yield products to traders globally.

XRP has decreased by about 0.5% in 24 hours as 200 million tokens have been withdrawn from Binance over ten days. This has led to a decrease in the exchange supply ratio and an increase in self-custody. The trend towards private storage may impact price momentum in the future.

The SEC has reduced the capital “haircut” on payment stablecoins for broker-dealers from 100% to 2%, making $100 of stablecoins count as $98 towards net capital. This move aligns compliant stablecoins with money market funds, improving settlement economics. The decision is seen as a market-friendly move that could impact upcoming crypto legislation debates.

Base, supported by Coinbase, is moving away from the Optimism OP Stack to launch a unified technology stack. This change allows for more control over upgrades, with plans to increase hard fork cadence and streamline development. Market reaction was negative, with the OP token dropping nearly 20%. Base aims to enhance decentralization and security in…

In 2026, the Ethereum Foundation focuses on core upgrades to shape the network’s technical direction. Previous upgrades in 2025 improved smart contract functionality and validator performance. The 2026 priorities include scalability, security, user experience, account abstraction, and cross-chain tooling. However, Ethereum’s price trend shows potential downside risks.

Hyperliquid has launched the Hyperliquid Policy Center in Washington to advocate for clearer regulations for decentralized finance. The center will focus on perpetual derivatives and blockchain-based financial infrastructure. Jake Chervinsky, a crypto policy veteran, will lead the organization. The Hyper Foundation has pledged 1 million Hyperliquid tokens to fund the launch. Other industry players are…